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| − | I have been a member of a succession of dining committees at [[MIT]] | + | I have been a member of a succession of dining committees at [[MIT]], as a representative of [[Baker House]]. |
| − | ==House Dining Advisory Group== | + | ==House Dining Advisory Group (HDAG)== |
| + | In fall 2010, dining became a big issue at MIT. I wrote a series of articles about dining. | ||
| + | *[[:File:Dining_Letter_10-14-2010.docx|Breakfast: Simply Unaffordable]] - Opinion 10/14/2010 | ||
| + | *[[A Radical Idea for MIT Dining]] - Proposal 10/16/2010 | ||
| + | *[[Current Position on Dining 11/19/2010]] - Opinion | ||
| + | As HDAG was wining down, [[Baker House|Baker]] president Andy Wu appointed my to HDAG in his place. I got thrown out of the last HDAG meeting as the administrators debated if they should let me in. | ||
==House Dining RFP Committee== | ==House Dining RFP Committee== | ||
| + | I was the official Baker representative for the RFP committee during [[MIT Sophomore|sophomore year]]. I helped to mark up the RFP and visit other school's dining halls, including a 1 day whirlwind trip to Chicago. | ||
| − | == | + | ===Photos=== |
| − | + | <flickrset>72157625959913503</flickrset> | |
| + | <flickrset>72157626132793460</flickrset> | ||
| + | <flickrset>72157626203608882</flickrset> | ||
| + | ===News=== | ||
| + | *[http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N55/diningunrest.html More unrest over new dining plan] | ||
| + | *[http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N45/dining.html UA seeks to halt new dining plan process In emergency session, students express dissatisfaction at mandatory dining] | ||
| + | *[http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/dining-evaluation-site-visits.html Dining evaluation teams conduct site visits] | ||
| + | *[http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/dining-vendor-announce.html MIT selects Bon Appétit Management Co. as the House Dining vendor] | ||
| + | *[http://tech.mit.edu/V131/N20/vendor.html Dinner will be served by Bon Appétit] | ||
| + | *[http://dining.mit.edu/meal-plans/vendor/video/plasmeier Video of me on the Meal Plan] | ||
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| + | ==House Dining Implementation Group (HDIG)== | ||
| + | Over the summer between [[MIT Sophomore|sophomore year]] and [[MIT Junior|junior year]] I participated in teleconferences to help arrange the new house dining plan. | ||
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| + | I tried very hard to get an API for menu information from Bon Appetite. | ||
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| + | ==House Dining Committee (HDC)== | ||
| + | During [[MIT Junior|junior year]], I severed on the House Dining oversight committee. We helped decide dates of operation, approve special events, and review students' and faculties' concerns. | ||
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| + | {{Dining at MIT}} | ||
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| + | ==What I learned== | ||
| + | I learned a lot about the management of contractors and the operation of a business while serving on the dining committee. | ||
[[Category:MIT]] | [[Category:MIT]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:36, 30 January 2012
I have been a member of a succession of dining committees at MIT, as a representative of Baker House.
Contents |
House Dining Advisory Group (HDAG)
In fall 2010, dining became a big issue at MIT. I wrote a series of articles about dining.
- Breakfast: Simply Unaffordable - Opinion 10/14/2010
- A Radical Idea for MIT Dining - Proposal 10/16/2010
- Current Position on Dining 11/19/2010 - Opinion
As HDAG was wining down, Baker president Andy Wu appointed my to HDAG in his place. I got thrown out of the last HDAG meeting as the administrators debated if they should let me in.
House Dining RFP Committee
I was the official Baker representative for the RFP committee during sophomore year. I helped to mark up the RFP and visit other school's dining halls, including a 1 day whirlwind trip to Chicago.
Photos
flickr > theplaz > Chicago Dining Trip Set
flickr > theplaz > Roger Williams Dining Trip Set
flickr > theplaz > Emmanuel College Dining Visit Set
News
- More unrest over new dining plan
- UA seeks to halt new dining plan process In emergency session, students express dissatisfaction at mandatory dining
- Dining evaluation teams conduct site visits
- MIT selects Bon Appétit Management Co. as the House Dining vendor
- Dinner will be served by Bon Appétit
- Video of me on the Meal Plan
House Dining Implementation Group (HDIG)
Over the summer between sophomore year and junior year I participated in teleconferences to help arrange the new house dining plan.
I tried very hard to get an API for menu information from Bon Appetite.
House Dining Committee (HDC)
During junior year, I severed on the House Dining oversight committee. We helped decide dates of operation, approve special events, and review students' and faculties' concerns.
Dining at MIT
Various things I have said about dining at MIT, in various contexts:
- Thoughts on MIT Dining April 2010 - Mostly questions for the Idea Bank
- The History of Dining at MIT - STS.050 Paper March 2010
- Breakfast: Simply Unaffordable - Opinion 10/14/2010
- A Radical Idea for MIT Dining - Proposal 10/16/2010
- Current Position on Dining 11/19/2010 - Opinion
- MIT Dining Committees
What I learned
I learned a lot about the management of contractors and the operation of a business while serving on the dining committee.
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