<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Please do not reply as messages will not be received. For general inquiries, please reach out to <a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a>.</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><div>Happy Friday, GEECs! It was wonderful seeing some of you at today's Coffee Hour! We've got some social and academic events happening soon. We've gathered all upcoming events here (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KXvsECGJL8ENjMgMd8_lU4oxR7u1Ik5uTa2YlBMyKO0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">social</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tPEw-q2vKugztdaEblTD-zfvUO7h-eFmpvSgWZo8Dog/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">academic</a>). </div><div><br></div><div><b>Fall End of Semester Social | Friday, Dec. 13 </b></div><div><b><i>Tickets drop Monday, Dec. 9 at 5 PM</i></b></div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><span id="m_8640548074939258144gmail-docs-internal-guid-1bf58883-7fff-e4ca-d6a0-78b40723b979" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We’re so excited to invite you to our Fall 2024 end-of-semester social! We’ll be having a great time at The Heights from 6-9pm on December 13th! Tickets will be available at the following link at 5pm on 12/6:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__events.humanitix.com_geec-2Dfall-2D2024-2Dend-2Dof-2Dsemester-2Dsocial&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=RiHkSU8PbpPmv0GD0KWmdlDl9LtaVFwHppdBFPVKms4&m=_AZD2j1PX7xgdZ2eI1KvuN_iSDMwPln1puaO7oGUsmPSzxcdS3t4ysv3jGoucfDV&s=y-KAX2G6TEvT9gQYT0N88wHi4kJpwCGdzeWzKLOkV4Y&e=" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://events.humanitix.com/geec-fall-2024-end-of-semester-social</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">As always, starting at 6:30pm, we will begin admitting people first-come first-serve until we reach capacity, for those who weren’t able to get a ticket. Don’t be late!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">You MUST bring a </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">PHYSICAL government-issued ID</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> for entry, and your physical CUID with EE sticker! We will deny you entry without the physical versions of these!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Can’t wait to see you there!</span></p></span><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_m4d8ok8r4" alt="GEEC 2024 EOS_f2.png" width="197" height="255" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Skate and Celebrate (MS Student Only) | Wednesday, Dec. 11</b></div><div><br></div>Calling all EE/CE Master’s Students! ❄️<div><br></div><div>The semester’s almost over, and it’s time to celebrate winter in style! GEEC is hosting an Ice Skating Night just for you at Wollman Rink, Central Park, on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6 PM. Register <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__events.humanitix.com_ms-2Dstudents-2Dskate-2Dand-2Dcelebrate&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=RiHkSU8PbpPmv0GD0KWmdlDl9LtaVFwHppdBFPVKms4&m=_AZD2j1PX7xgdZ2eI1KvuN_iSDMwPln1puaO7oGUsmPSzxcdS3t4ysv3jGoucfDV&s=FBVzx8vHR5fhd7zb3MjABjGDwobg0tThVPRKDwThjPQ&e=" target="_blank">here</a>.  <div><div><br></div><div>Take a break from your busy schedules, bundle up, and join us on the ice! Whether you’re a pro or a first-time skater, this is the perfect chance to connect with your fellow master’s students and have some fun. </div><div><br></div><div>Don’t forget to dress warm and bring your skating energy!</div><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_m4d8iq570" alt="IMG_7267.png" width="216" height="216" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Thesis Defense and Proposal Practices | Thursday, Dec. 12 and Tuesday, Dec. 17 </b></div><div><br></div>Join GEEC and support your peers while they prepare for their thesis defense (Thurs., Dec. 12 at 6 PM) and proposals (Tues., Dec. 17 at 6 PM)! Refreshments will be provided.<div><img src="cid:ii_m4d8mdut1" alt="Mock Thesis Defense Proposal-3.jpg" width="162" height="216" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"> <img src="cid:ii_m4d8mv4s3" alt="image.jpeg" width="216" height="216" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; margin-right: 0px;"><br></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div></div></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><br>EE Student Affairs Team</span></p><div dir="ltr"><font color="#888888"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Department of Electrical Engineering<br>Columbia University</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">1300 Mudd<br><a href="mailto:ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu" target="_blank">ee-studentaffairs@ee.columbia.edu</a></font></div></div></div></font></div></div></div>