{"588226":{"#nid":"588226","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Week Ahead: March 6-12","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis week, check out a series of conferences, competitions, and consultations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0026#39;t forget this weekend marks the beginning of Daylight Savings Time, meaning you should turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMonday, March 6\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/695540757126237\/\u0022\u003EOpen Mic Night\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 7:30 \u0026ndash; 10 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Under the Couch\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpress yourself during Open Mic Night at Under the Couch. Anyone can sign up to perform songs, poetry, stand-up, or other performances. Sign-ups begin at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. If you\u0026rsquo;re busy this night, check out future open mic nights on March 13 and 17 or April 3, 10, and 17.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETuesday, March 7\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/587829\u0022\u003EBlood Drive\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 10 a.m. \u0026ndash; 3 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Rooms 320 and 321, Student Center\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Biomedical Engineering Society at Georgia Tech is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross. Schedule an appointment \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E using the code \u0026ldquo;gatech\u0026rdquo; to locate the correct drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWednesday, March 8\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat:\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/587889\u0022\u003EHealth Check Services\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 7 \u0026ndash; 10 a.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Room 240, Campus Recreation Center\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Campus Recreation Center hosts\u0026nbsp;Health Check Services on March 8 and 9. Health Check offers a health screening program that brings professional medical staff and services to you. Services include: lipid profile, metabolic profile, thyroid check, complete\u0026nbsp;blood count, and physician review.\u0026nbsp;Cost is $40. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=47f5df1c-81e1-4753-81cf-4cd1c8431a4d\u0026amp;semesterId=0b6ef07d-ff9e-4602-84cb-a26179c37fb6\u0022\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThursday, March 9\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/260494127739373\/\u0022\u003EPaper Airplane Competition\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 5 \u0026ndash; 7 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Klaus Advanced Computing Building\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom March 8 \u0026ndash; 15, Tau Beta Pi is hosting events for Engineers Week at Georgia Tech. All students are welcome to attend these events. At this event, students will launch their designed paper airplanes from the bridge between the College of Competing and Klaus. All supplies will be provided and the winner will receive a small prize. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFriday, March 10\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1354396677964007\/\u0022\u003EPitch-a-Piece Concert\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 7 \u0026ndash; 8 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Student Center\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Georgia Tech Chamber Choir for an evening of student-led music.\u0026nbsp;Members of the Chamber Choir have pitched their favorite pieces to the group to\u0026nbsp;organize this event, which will include popular crowd-pleasers as well as traditional choral music.\u0026nbsp;Admission is free.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESaturday, March 11\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat:\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/864791503660654\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Leadership Conference\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 8:30 a.m. \u0026ndash; 2 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Klaus Atrium\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Leadership Conference is an annual convergence of student leaders,\u0026nbsp;hosted by the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society. The theme for this year\u0026rsquo;s conference is \u0026ldquo;Leading for Good: Becoming a Servant Leader.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;The conference includes guest\u0026nbsp;speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops. Attire for the event is business formal. Registration is $15 and includes lunch, giveaways, and the opportunity to take a professional headshot. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/odk.gatech.edu\/gtlc\/\u0022\u003Ehere.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunday, March 12\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhat: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/francophones-and-friends-annual-family-picnic-tickets-30214499381\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Francophonie Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhen: 11 \u0026ndash; 3 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWhere: Atlanta International School, 2890 North Fulton Drive NE\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s French-speaking community and friends for fun, food, and entertainment. The Francophones and Friends Annual Family Picnic will be hosted by Francophonie Atlanta as part of its\u0026nbsp;Francophonie Festival. 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