CORe Digest
April 11th 2008
The C Some statistics for you! Time flies. It seems like just yesterday that Chris Dellin and I were in the West Hall kitchen, Chris teaching me how to run the python scripts that make the CORe Digest happen, and me putting animated gifs of dancing dinosaurs in the Digest. Those were the days. Thirty one CORe Digests later, and here we are. It's just you, me, and a couple kilobytes. That's what it all breaks down to. In just two weeks, this Digest will be written by someone else, and the kilobytes will have an entirely new twist, an entirely new flavor, no carbs, and just one gram of fat. Last year, Chris published a graph of CORe Digest release times. I updated it with his last few Digests and my own, and here is the cumulative results so far. I've attached the dataset, so if you guys want to play with it, it's there. Let's look at some interesting trends in the data.
Re Digest
Don't forget, E-Board elections are next Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the auditorium, followed by course fair. Also be sure to check out candidates' posted statements in the Dining Hall!
Also, as this is my 2nd to last Digest, I am trying to make it as excellent as possible. I just want to say, Babson's got iCals like you wouldn't even believe. Look how many events are going on over there.
CORe Calendar: In Outlook | Google Calendar
Friday, April 11:
- 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Echo Engineering Interviews (CC 321)
- 9:00 PM-1:00 AM Monte Carlo Night (Dining Hall)
- 8:00 PM-9:00 PM "Colored Girls" (Sorenson Theatre)
- 11:00 AM-12:00 PM CORe EBoard Elections (Aud)
- 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Honor Board Meeting (Crescent Room)
- 7:00 PM-8:00 PM "Rang Mahal" (Sorenson Theatre)
- 9:30 PM-10:00 PM CORe Class of 2011 Elections (WH1)
- 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Screenings of Original Babson Student Videos (Sorenson Theatre)
- 4:00 PM-5:15 PM OCO Spring Concert (Mezz of MH)
Greg "Saving the Best for Last" Marra
Vice President of Communication
Extended Advising Family Lunches
Dine with your extended family!
Honor Board Weekly Poll
Who are you?
This Week's Poll:
| We want to know who reads the digest. Tell us who you are! |
| Class of 2008 |
| Class of 2009 |
| Class of 2010 |
| Class of 2011 |
| Faculty/Staff/Parent |
Last Week's Results:
|
This is an informal poll. Do you want to abolish the new Honor Code? |
|
| No, I still approve of the Honor Code. | 93 % / 116 Votes |
| Yes, I disapprove of the new Honor Code. | 7 % / 9 Votes |
| Total Votes: 125 |
Express-O Black
Strong, Bold, and Sugar-free
Join SAC in the Dining Hall Tuesday at 8:00 for a night of rampant debauchery, oh and "talent"…
Interesting SLEEP information
Check out these results!
The National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation.org) just released a newsletter containing some recent sleep research results. Check out what was learned:
Canadian researchers focused on 276 adults who participated in the Quebec Family Study over the course of six years and found that:
--Short sleepers (5-6 hours per night) were 35 percent more likely than average sleepers (7-8 hours per night) to gain 11 pounds.
--Long sleepers (9-10 hours per night) were 25 percent more likely than average sleepers to gain 11 pounds.
--Compared with average sleepers, short and long sleepers showed a greater increase in their percentage of body fat, and were more likely to develop diabetes.
A team of German researchers conducted a study of about 11 kids with a mean age of about 12 years, who performed two bicycle exercise sessions, one of medium intensity and the other of high intensity, on different days. The study found that:
--High intensity exercise was associated with shorter sleep latency, more deep sleep and greater sleep efficiency.
What does all of this mean for you? Overall good health requires optimal sleep, a balanced diet, and regular exercise. While this is not new advice, scientific studies continue to support these tips. For more information, ask me. R2s also have sleep information.
OSL Contest Winner
Congratulations!
Student Reimbursements
Reimbursements
The 3rd quarter of our fiscal year has just ended. Before we know it, commencement and the end of the year will be here. In order to avoid the last minute rush, please take a moment to gather your receipts for reimbursements and bring them to the CORe VP of Finance or the appropriate staff member for approval. A few things to remember:
- All receipts should be original.
- If you are being reimbursed for a meal, please list all attendees.
- E-mail receipts should include proof of payment (a line that shows the balance was paid by credit card).
Boston Marathon Spectators
Will you be there on Monday the 21st?
Monte Carlo Night
OCO Spring Concert!
SigSys Tutor Needed
Help a fellow student!
Two Summer Anthropology Research Assistants Sought
I am looking to hire two Olin students as summer Research Assistants (10 hours/week). The best candidates will have these qualifications: interest in learning about qualitative social science research; reliable, independent, and able to work closely with others! My research is about a small Needham factory that produces stainless steel needles and tubing. Its average employee age is approximately 75 years (the oldest worker is 96)! I am looking for students to work in a team of three with me to code and analyze interview transcripts and prepare a research publication. No experience needed--will train! May also involve: transcribing interviews, attending interviews, reading relevant scholarship, writing grant proposals. Please contact me if interested.
Babson Events
Babson Black Student Union presents:
"Colored Girls"
Date and time: Saturday, 4/12 at 8:00 pm
Location: Sorenson Theater at Babson College
FREE admission!
for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf was first staged in 1974 in a woman's bar, and two years later became nationally known when it was produced on Broadway at the Booth Theatre.
It is a choreopoem - a work written in poetic form but performed by an ensemble onstage - written by Ntozake Shange. It is a blend of narrative, poetry, and dancing performed by seven women and it explores themes of sexism, racism, and poverty.
It is performed very simply, without props and with minimal scenery. It ranges from darkly funny, including a scene where the seven women exchange apologies received from their boyfriends and husbands, to heartbreaking, with a narrative in which a woman describes the killing of her children by their father.
The cast is simple: Lady in Brown, Lady in Yellow, Lady in Purple, Lady in Red, Lady in Green, Lady in Blue, and Lady in Orange. The characters are all nameless to emphasize the idea that universal experience is being explored - while the stories themselves are highly individual, the intent of the piece is to draw the viewer's attention to the spectrum (hence the rainbow motif) of experiences that befall black women.
Despite the darkness of the material explored, the tone of the piece is one of positivity, growth, self-sufficiency, and beauty amidst sadness. for colored girls is very much accessible to anyone, no matter their own life - the writing and the stories are accessible no matter the experiences of the viewer.
It is inspirational and moving, and its message may be summed up in its last line: "i found god in myself & i loved her fiercely."
Aman (Babson's South Asian Student Association)
presents their Spring Cultural Show, "Rang Mahal"
Date and time: Wednesday, 4/16 at 7:00 pm
Location: Sorenson Theater at Babson College
Tickets: $5. Babson, $10. non-Babson
Ticket price includes catered Indian buffet after the show!
This is one of Babson's most joyous and beautiful stage shows!
One night only!
Babson Filmmakers Club
presents Screenings of Original Student Videos
Date and time:Thursday, 4/17 at 8:00 pm
Location: Sorenson Theater at Babson College
To submit a video for the show, please contact Matt Mashburn at mmashburn1@babson.edu
Free admission
Babson's Hypnotik Dance Crew
presents their second annual Remix show!
Featuring Babson's Hypnotik Dance Crew, and dance crews from BU, BC, MIT, Bentley, and many more colleges.
Date and time: Sat. 4/19 from 7-9pm
Location: Sorenson Theater at Babson College
Tickets:$5.00 at the door, Doors open at 6:30pm
Information: Jaime Gaudet jgaudet1@babson.edu
Babson Olin Chamber Ensemble presents their
Spring Concert
Featuing a violin solo by Tara Rock B'08!
Come listen to beautiful classical music performed by your fellow Babson and Olin students in the lovely Glavin Family Chapel.
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Time: TBD but around 7/8pm
Location: Glavin Family Chapel at Babson
FREE admission and light refreshments served.
Babson Dance Ensemble
presents their Spring Dance Concert
Dates and times: Thursday, 4/24; Friday 4/25; Saturday, 4/26 at 8:00 pm
Location: Sorenson Theater at Babson College
Tickets: TBD
More info to come
Malcolm Stearns Film Society sponsors
Movie Night presented by the Class of 2008
"Juno"
Date: Sunday. April 27, 2008 at 8pm
Location: Sorenson theater
FREE admission...refreshments after film.
PGP Announcements
Olin’s resource for internships, summer research, jobs, graduate school and more…
GENERAL
Cape Cod Hospitality Career Fair – Hyannis, MA
Monday, April 14th 1-5 PM
Admission is free for this event at 372 North Street, Hyannis. To see a complete list of employers who will be attending the fair see the website at http://www.capejobs.com/jobfair
JOBS
John Deere Horicon Works – Horicon , WI
Manufacturing Engineer
Jeff Hollett, father of Andrew Hollett ’07 is looking for an entry level mechanical or general engineer for a manufacturing engineering position. If you are interested and would like to learn more about the position, please email Jeff directly at HollettJeffreyG@JohnDeere.com
Jeff Hollett, father of Andrew Hollett ’07 is looking for an entry level mechanical or general engineer for a manufacturing engineering position. If you are interested and would like to learn more about the position, please email Jeff directly at HollettJeffreyG@JohnDeere.com
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
DEKA Research & Development – Manchester, NH
Software Intern
DEKA is currently looking for more software interns with strong C++ experience, if you are interested please email Adam Horton ’06 directly at ahorton@dekaresearch.com and attach a resume.
Intel, Fort Collins Design Center (FCDC) – Fort Collins, CO
Electrical and Computer Engineering Intern
Bruce Bigler, Intern Hiring Manager at the FCDC has several internships available for this summer:
Electrical and Computer Engineering Intern
Bruce Bigler, Intern Hiring Manager at the FCDC has several internships available for this summer:
VLSI Design Engineer Intern, “PAL” Firmware Engineer Intern, Functional Validation Engineer Intern, Performance Engineer Intern, Design Automation Engineer Intern. To learn more about these openings please see the post in EASE.
Attn Ye Entrepreneurial Types!
Joe McManus of WelcomeNeighbor.com and a former MBA from Babson, is a seasoned businessperson (just finished getting some small and medium sized businesses up and running in China) working on a start up. Joe needs 1-2 interns to help with web development this summer, and they could work FT or PT, and could do so remotely from anywhere in the country. For more information contact Joe directly at joe@mcmanuscompany.com or see the complete job description in EASE.
VMWARE, the Computer Virtualization Company – Cambridge, MA
Systems Intern
Jeff Keller, former colleague of Gill Pratt, is looking for a systems intern to work in VMWARE’s Cambridge office this summer. For more information see the complete job description in EASE.
*Don’t forget to check out EASE for all the latest opportunities and to sign up for our upcoming events!