PhD Thesis Defense: GSB Leads to Graduation

[Mike Oltmans <moltmans@>]

*** PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL LOCATION: G5! ***

PhD THESIS DEFENSE

Public Invited

Title:    GSB Leads to Graduation
Speaker:  Dan M. Athres
Advisor:  Dr. Fraste B. Verage
When:     Friday, May 21st, 5:45 pm (refreshments at 5:30)
Where:    32-5 Playroom

Abstract:
In this talk I will present a formal model constructed over the last 6 
years that conclusively shows that attendance at GSB directly leads to 
graduation.  The model is based on a new paradigm of 
consumption-production analysis and is based on the most recent data 
from graduation records and GSB attendance files.  The most striking 
evidence is that declining attendance at GSB over the last year has 
directly led to the halving of graduates this spring.  If current trends 
continue our models indicate that GSB will be reduced to one tenth its 
current enrollment by 2007 and the number of graduating PhD's will fall 
to just one per year.  Our models suggest that the only way to reverse 
this trend is by boosting attendance at GSB by a minimum of 200%. 
Failing to do so will prove detrimental for the graduation hopes of all 
PhD students.
Thesis Committee:
Dr. Fraste B. Verage
Dr. Gimme O. Uta-hre
Dr. Drinka N. Walke

Increase your chances of graduating and show up to:

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             girl scout benefit -+-  5:30 pm  -+- 32-G5 Playroom
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              For those coming from elsewhere: Building 32 is
               <http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg?selection=32>
          Once you are in 32, just take the G-elevator to the *5th*
      floor and we will be in the lounge that you will be looking at