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posted by: Genevieve

UMass Boston

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Hey UMB alums, how come it took so long to start our group? Let's do some networking, some connecting and some going out! It costs about 1,000 bucks to join the MIT club, but this group is free, so what are you waiting for?

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Keya

Dancing in Time: AIDS Action's Dance-a-Thon on 12/2/07! + -

Keya Nov 1, 2007 at 3:03 PM

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Keya said "Hello All, Please join me as I dance the night away for a good cause! This is a 21+ event with a $25 fee. All p"

Hello All,

Please join me as I dance the night away for a good cause! This is a 21+ event with a $25 fee. All proceeds will be donated to the services and programs at AIDS Action Committee.

The five hour long, Dance-a-Thon will feature “theme hours” with music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Dancers are encouraged to wear a costume from their favorite era, and the best costume from each era will be awarded a prize at the end of the evening. To enter to win other fabulous prizes, raffle tickets will also be available for purchase. Teams are a fun way to get involved with a group of friends, family, or coworkers to support each other in fundraising, costume design, and of course dancing!

See you on the dance floor!

http://www.aac.org/danceathon

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Trish

$150K New England Energy Business Creation Competition + -

Trish Dec 13, 2006 at 12:56 PM

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Trish said "Hi everyone, Over the past several months a handful of local energy thought leaders have developed the concept fo"

Hi everyone,

Over the past several months a handful of local energy thought leaders have developed the concept for the New England Energy Innovation Collaborative (NEEIC) - www.neeic.org. NEEIC's mission is to build a collaborative community of regional energy leaders to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth with the purpose of creating sustainable solutions to the world's energy challenges. NEEIC will connect local academic, business, financial, venture, and government leaders to unite the region's energy community. As part of this initiative, NEEIC has launched a $150,000 energy business creation competition with executive summaries due January 22, 2007. Specific information about the competition can be found at: http://neeic.org/html/compete.html.

Competition Overview:

Executive summary submissions are due by January 22nd and the finalist will be announced at the MIT Energy Conference March 10th, 2007.

The winning team gets:
- $100,000
- In kind PR services
- In kind legal services
- Media attention and formal award presented at MIT Energy Conference March 10th, 2007
- Mentorship from three leading venture capitalist firms in New England

Submission Requirements are:

- Must have a proprietary innovative energy technology or an innovative services business model
- Must be willing to launch the company in New England
- Must not already be venture capital financed

Submissions should be sent to: bizcreation@neeic.org.

If you know anyone that may be interested in entering this competition, please pass the word on.

Thanks very much for your help!

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Nathan

4th Annual Fall Bash & City-Wide Grad School Party + -

Nathan Sep 21, 2006 at 10:47 AM

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Nathan said "Grad Students and Young Professionals - Join us Thursday, September 28th, for the 4th Annual Fall Bash and Cit"

Grad Students and Young Professionals -

Join us Thursday, September 28th, for the 4th Annual Fall Bash and City-Wide Grad School Party hosted by the Boston Young Professionals Association. With three floors of entertainment, live music by Swerve, great beats spun by our DJ, networking on the roofdeck, and 700 awesome people, this is sure to be a great time. Bigger and better then ever!

When: Thursday, September 28th, 2006
6-8 PM ~ Networking on the roofdeck
8-Midnight ~ Party with 700 of your friends and dance to live music by the cover band Swerve
Where: Baseball Tavern, 1270 Boylston Street in Boston
Cost: $20 ($10 in advance for Grad Students with code 115, $15 with Grad Student ID at the door - if available)
Tickets buy one free drink and apps on the roofdeck!

Get your tickets at www.BostonYPA.com before they sell out!

Fall Bash 2006 is sponsored by Tabblo.com.

For questions, please contact:
Nathan Spencer
Director of Publicity & Promotions
Boston Young Professionals Association
Email: Nathan@BostonYPA.com
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  Genevieve Sep 21, 2006 at 12:18 PM
  
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  Genevieve said "Hey Nathan, Thanks for posting this event. I may have to attend a family party that evening, but if not, I'll def"
  
  Hey Nathan,
  
  Thanks for posting this event. I may have to attend a family party that evening, but if not, I'll definitely be there. What about you other UMB-ers? Anyone up for this?
  
  ~Gen
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Sarah

question: does UMB have a mascot???? haha + -

Sarah Jun 26, 2006 at 1:01 PM

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Sarah said "Hi fellow UMBers! Do they have dorms there now? I attended way before all the construction projects began. We shou"

Hi fellow UMBers! Do they have dorms there now? I attended way before all the construction projects began. We should challenge the "ivy leaguers" to a trivia/game night.
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  Genevieve Jun 30, 2006 at 11:25 AM
  
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  Genevieve said "Seriously, I don't even know if we *have* a mascot, let alone what it might be. Any of you guys thinking of goin"
  
  Seriously, I don't even know if we *have* a mascot, let alone what it might be.
  
  Any of you guys thinking of going on the alum cruise on July 11th? I'm going to go...
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  Sarah Jul 1, 2006 at 10:26 AM
  
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  Sarah said "Hi Genevieve, I think if UMB doesn't have one I propose A T-Pass as our mascot! Did you mean the alum cruise eve"
  
  Hi Genevieve,
  I think if UMB doesn't have one I propose A T-Pass as our mascot! Did you mean the alum cruise event on 7/13?
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    Genevieve Jul 9, 2006 at 9:22 PM
    
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    Genevieve said "Yes, I meant the cruise on 7/13. Thanks for the catch. Anyone else going?"
    
    Yes, I meant the cruise on 7/13. Thanks for the catch. Anyone else going?
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    Michael Jul 30, 2006 at 2:00 PM
    
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    Michael said "If not a T pass then a Crystal Transport bus. Maybe a smoke stack for the science building? Yes, I know you were f"
    
    If not a T pass then a Crystal Transport bus. Maybe a smoke stack for the science building? Yes, I know you were first thinking about all the smokers hanging in front of all the doors. How about a fish as it is next to the water? Not even going to touch on the old sewage treatment plant and the fact the university was built on a dump. The teamsters already have a rat.
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      Sarah Jul 31, 2006 at 2:00 PM
      
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      Sarah said "Nice mascot suggestions Michael! I read last week they closed the parking garage for fear of the cement coming cras"
      
      Nice mascot suggestions Michael! I read last week they closed the parking garage for fear of the cement coming crashing down. I guess some politicans were convicted in the 1970's for taking bribes during construction. nice!
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        Michael Jul 31, 2006 at 2:22 PM
        
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        Michael said "Yes, I suspect a squished rat would not be that cute. How about a seagull? What about an airplane? The university i"
        
        Yes, I suspect a squished rat would not be that cute. How about a seagull? What about an airplane? The university is right in the flight path to Logan. How about a kamakazee bicyclist? It would be the modern version of a snarling fisherman smoking a cornpipe. I know I must have been nuts to bicycle there for several years. On the positive side Bell Metropolis helmet now has rain and snow covers.
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Genevieve

Making friends at UMB + -

Genevieve Jun 15, 2006 at 10:25 AM

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Genevieve said "Hey Stephanie, Thanks for joining the group! I also finished most of my studies before the campus center open"

Hey Stephanie,

Thanks for joining the group!

I also finished most of my studies before the campus center opened. I went to a private college before UMB, and I thought making friends was easier on a campus with dorms and few full-time-working students. But it's still easy to make friends at UMB--especially within your own department where you automatically already have some common interests.

Have a great day,

Gen
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  Stephanie Jun 15, 2006 at 12:11 PM
  
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  Stephanie said "You know, I have VERY little to go on with the 'traditional college' experience--most of my time in undergrad, an"
  
  You know, I have VERY little to go on with the 'traditional college' experience--most of my time in undergrad, and my entire time in my first grad program, i lived off-campus and worked while going to school. i think that making friends in grad school in my department will be fine--we'll all be in classes together, more or less--but the whole process of getting to know new people, gauging trust and comfort and all of that--it's always annoying and frustrating to me. i think i'm really great with people once i reach that 'friendship established' stage. before that, though, sometimes i can be a little bit on the awkward side.
  
  ahh well. i'm psyched for school, and that comes with school...
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Brian

New to Group + -

Brian Jun 15, 2006 at 8:50 AM

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Brian said "Thanks for inviting me. I graduated from UMB in 2000 with a BA in English and a minor in Economics. Great school"

Thanks for inviting me. I graduated from UMB in 2000 with a BA in English and a minor in Economics. Great school, I really enjoyed my education there. They didn't have the campus center when I was there. That should make it a lot easier to meet up with people after class and stuff. Good luck in your studies!

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Stephanie

So I just joined... + -

Stephanie Jun 15, 2006 at 8:36 AM

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Stephanie said "...and now what? I am starting classes at UMB towards my MA in American Studies in September. I'm psyched, beca"

...and now what? I am starting classes at UMB towards my MA in American Studies in September. I'm psyched, because I'm a nerd and school is pretty much my favorite thing in the world, but I'm nervous because new school means this whole new process of making friends all over again. (I live here already, so I have friends, but...school friends...)

But I'm psyched. REALLY psyched!!

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