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Quarter Century Club

The MIT Quarter Century Club Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for new members will be held this year on Monday, April 11, at Morss Hall in Walker Memorial (Building 50, first floor) beginning at 11:45 a.m. New membership in the club is offered to the faculty, administrative, research, support and service staff who will complete 25 years of service with the Institute by June 30, 2005. Those who believe they are eligible but have not yet received an invitation to the luncheon may call the Quarter Century Club in the Community Services Office at (617) 253-7914.

Calling all marathoners!

Are you planning to participate in the Boston Marathon on April 18? Now you can tell your story. Whether you're running for a great cause or handing out water, the MIT community wants to know. Post your own story or read what other people are doing at the web site's new "Cheer for MIT" page: http://web.mit.edu/marathon.

Forums on integrity

Dean for Undergraduate Education Robert P. Redwine and Associate Professor Margery Resnick will host two student forums on the issue of academic integrity. They will be held on Tuesday, April 5, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 32-123, and on Wednesday, April 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Room 34-101. Redwine and Resnick co-chair an ad hoc committee working to clarify and articulate MIT's expectations and standards for academic integrity.

A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on March 30, 2005 (download PDF).

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