[GWAMIT] Announcements

Mon Sep 13 09:55:52 EDT 2010

Dear GWAMIT Members,

Please join us for two GWAMIT Events this week:

                TODAY - Graduate Women's Welcome Lunch (12noon, Walker)

                TOMORROW (Tues) - GWAMIT-Undergraduate Women's Groups Speed
Mentoring Night (7pm, Bush Room)

Enjoy the Week!

-The GWAMIT Board

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Send your ideas to:  <mailto:gwamit-exec at mit.edu> gwamit-exec at mit.edu

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IN BRIEF

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This Week's Events (GWAMIT Events in Bold):

1. [TODAY Mon 9/13] Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch (12-2pm, Walker
Memorial, Building 50)

2. [TODAY Mon 9/13] Women in Math Lecture Series with Prof. Alina Ioana
Bucur, UCSD (5:30-6pm, 2-135)

3. [Tue 9/14] GWAMIT-Undergraduate Women's Groups Speed Mentoring Night (7 -
9 pm, Bush Room, 10-105)

4. [Tue 9/14] The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Finance Panel (4-5pm,
56-114)

5. [Tue 9/14] Crack the Case: Case Interview Workshop (5-6pm, 6-120)

6. [Tue 9/14] WEST Fall Kick-Off and Networking Party (6-9pm, 1 Mem. Dr.)

7. [Wed 9/15] The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Consulting Panel (3-4pm,
24-121)

8. [Wed 9/15] Staying Competitive During Your Job Search (4-5:30pm, 35-225)

9. [Thurs 9/16] McKinsey "Centered Leadership" Luncheon (12-1pm, E51-345)

10. [Thurs 9/16] The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Technology and
Engineering Panel (2:30-3:30pm, 1-190)

11. [Fri 9/17, every Fri] Making Peace with Food Group (3:30-5pm, MIT
Medical Community Wellness)

12. [Fri 9/17] Stand Out From The Crowd At the Fall Career Fair (4-5:30pm,
1-190)

Highlighted Upcoming Events:

13. [September 8-26] Truth Values by Gioia De Cari - MIT Alum (Central
Square Theater)

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FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1. Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch

When: TODAY Monday, Sept. 13th 12-2pm

Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (Building 50)

Join us for the Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch from 12-2 PM on Monday
September 13th in Walker Memorial.  We will serve lunch at noon, at 12:30 PM
Dean Staton and GWAMIT will give a brief welcome address and introduce
representatives from various MIT Offices and Services.  At 1 PM we will have
time for dessert and mingling with new graduate students.  

We hope to see many of you there!

2. Women in Math Lecture Series with Prof. Alina Ioana Bucur (UCSD)

When: TODAY Monday, September 13, 5:30-6:30pm

Where: 2-135

The "Women in Mathematics Lecture Series" continues:

Alina Ioana Bucur (UCSD)

Title: Size Doesn't Matter: Heights in Number Theory

Pizza following the talk.

For an abstract, please visit:
<http://math.mit.edu/wim/events/seminars.html>
http://math.mit.edu/wim/events/seminars.html

This is a series of generally accessible talks (starting from advanced
undergraduates) by female research visitors to MIT's Mathematics Department.

3. GWAMIT-Undergraduate Women's Groups Speed Mentoring Night

When: Tuesday, September 14, 7-9pm

Where: Bush Room, 10-105

Attention Graduate Women! - Join us for GWAMIT's first Monthly Collaborative
Event of the year co-sponsored with MIT undergraduate women's groups for a
Speed Mentoring Night.  Come meet undergraduate women in a causal setting,
share your experiences, and swap contact information for informal follow-up.

Share your experiences:
What advice do you wish you'd had when you were still an undergrad?
What led you to choose graduate school? 

Come be a hero and meet tenacious, bright, and talented undergraduate women
looking for answers to these pressing questions and more. This is styled as
a mentorship event -- so you can meet others, share your experience, and
illuminate the way!

Dessert will be provided.

4. The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Finance Panel 

When: Tuesday, September 14, 4-5 pm

Where: NEW ROOM - 24-121

RSVP: < <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs
and Events)

Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for positions in
the finance industry. Learn how effective key words and achievements other
than course work will 

set you apart.  Learn what employers are seeking when they look at your
resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall Career Fair.
Panelists include: Fidelity 

Investments, MIT Investments, Charles River Associates. This workshop is
open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. 

5. Crack the Case: Case Interview Workshop 

When: Tuesday, September 14, 5-6 pm

Where: 6-120

RSVP:
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/%3ehttps:/www.myinterfase.com/mit/s
tudent/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/stu
dent/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs and Events)

Stop by to learn the DOs and DON'Ts of a successful case interview. Putnam
Associates is a unique firm that specializes in strategy consulting, with
clients including 9 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies and 3 of the top
5 biotechnology leaders. (Presented by Putnam Associates)

6. WEST Fall Kick-Off and Networking Party

When: Tuesday, September 14, 6-9pm

Where: 1 Memorial Drive 

RSVP: http://www.westorg.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=118258 

Gain inspiration and insight, connect with and hear others' experiences on
the path to success, and help WEST celebrate 10 years of advancing the
careers of women in the life science and technology industries at the fall
kickoff event. Speakers include:

*	Jiahong Juda, PhD, Founder of WEST 
*	Joanne Kamens, PhD, Founder of the Boston chapter of Association for
Women in Science (AWIS), and 2010 winner of the Catalyst Award 
*	Mari Anne Snow, CEO of SophiaThink, and former VP and Chief
Scientific Officer (CSO) Program Services Group at State Street Bank
*	Sandra Glucksmann, PhD, Senior Vice President of Research and
Business Operations at Cerulean Pharmaceuticals, and Chair of the Board of
Directors of WEST
*	Gwen Acton PhD, President of WEST, and author of the book The
Bluffers Guide to Genetics
*	Shelley Amster, VP of Business Development North America at Cerca
Insights, and Founder & Principal of ShelleyCo

PREREGISTRATION (until noon Mon. Sept. 13th): $35 Members, $45 Non-Members;
$15 additional at the door.
Special! $110 Membership/Registration Combo (save $20!)
The event is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to attend.

This is your community - come be a vital part of the learning, teaching and
growing that is essential to the success of us all. The party includes:

*	Inspirational stories from successful WEST women
*	Informal and formal networking opportunities
*	Important information about the organization and its exciting new
changes 

Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology thanks
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0CPe9IB2RvIiLF9G4QAJy_R89-QDD1EEFQ8RFI6Tbb6UjTyMdqWklAZ9YkfMinSuKGqcbVKM4vKO
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England Research & Development Center for their sponsorship and support of
this event. 

7. The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Consulting Panel 

When: Wednesday, September 15, 3-4 pm

Where: 56-114

RSVP: < <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs
and Events)

Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for positions in
the consulting field. Learn how effective key words and achievements other
than course work 

will set you apart.  Learn what employers are seeking when they look at your
resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall Career Fair.
Panelists include: 

Stroud Consulting, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, and Sapient
Consulting.  This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and
alumni. 

8. Staying Competitive During Your Job Search

When: Wednesday, September 15, 4-5:30 pm

Where: NEW ROOM - 1-190

RSVP: < <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs
and Events)

(Presented by Cisco Systems) Join Jennifer Shire, Manager of University
Relations at Cisco Systems, for tips on how to stay competitive throughout
your job search, starting with the upcoming Fall Career Fair. Learn what
makes some candidates stand out over others, and how you can deliver an
effective message about your qualifications from the beginning to maximize
your potential for an offer. From introducing yourself to an employer at the
Career Fair to accepting an offer down the road, you will gain a competitive
advantage by mastering these job search basics.

Pizza will be provided by Cisco Systems!

9. McKinsey "Centered Leadership" Luncheon 

When: Thursday, September 16th 12-1pm

Where: E51-345

RSVP:   <http://tiny.cc/mckinseylunch> tiny.cc/mckinseylunch

Welcome back! SWIM and McKinsey would like to invite you to the Centered
Leadership luncheon on Sept 16 focused on developing female leaders. Details
and RSVP information below.

The women of McKinsey & Company invite you to join us for a dialogue on
leadership.  The event will take place over lunch on Thursday, September 16
(details below). 

The lunch's program will focus on "Centered Leadership" - a distinctive
approach to developing female leaders. Centered Leadership was created as
part of the North American Women's initiative at McKinsey, with roots in
positive psychology, research on leadership, and interviews with women
leaders from around the world.  It evolved from the desire to understand
what drives success for women and is designed to help women better cultivate
the skills and mindsets needed on their journeys to become leaders.  Its
five themes form a holistic approach to leadership that sustains women as
they take on increasingly challenging roles. These themes are: 

--Meaning: finding your purpose and strengths and deploying them in your
work to flourish 
--Energizing: knowing where your energy comes from, how it is drained, and
what you can do to manage it 
--Framing: adopting a more constructive way to view your world, expanding
your horizons, and gaining the confidence and resilience to move ahead 
--Connecting: identifying who can help you grow and finding your place among
them 
--Engaging: finding your voice and taking ownership of your opportunities 

We will introduce Centered Leadership and then focus our discussion on
"Energizing."  We hope the lunch will be fun, interesting, and inspiring.   

Dress:                Casual 

We look forward to meeting you.   

To learn more about McKinsey Women, please visit:
<http://www.mckinsey.com/welcome/women> www.mckinsey.com/welcome/women   

10. The Employer Perspective: Resumes for Technology and Engineering Panel 

When: Thursday, September 16, 2:30-3:30 pm

Where: 1-190

RSVP: < <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs
and Events)

Hear the employer perspective on how to tailor your resume for engineering &
technology jobs . Learn how effective key words and achievements other than
course work will set 

you apart from the competition.  Learn what employers are seeking when they
look at your resume and what mistakes to avoid in preparation for the Fall
Career Fair. 

Panelists include: Merck, Raytheon, Nokia and Area Technical Recruiters.
This workshop is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. 

11. Making Peace with Food Group 

When: Every Friday, starting this Friday, September 17, 3:30-5pm

Where: MIT Medical Community Wellness

Are you struggling with your relationship with food?

Are you thinking about food or weight so much that it's distracting you from
your work or interfering with social events?

"Making Peace with Food and Body Image" is a group where you can get
education, support, and practical strategies to manage food and body stress.

Meetings: Fridays from 3:30-5 p.m. at MIT Medical

Facilitators: Zan Barry, Community Wellness at MIT Medical, Audra Bartz,
Mental Health

12. Stand Out From The Crowd At the Fall Career Fair 

When: Friday, September 17, 4-5:30 pm

Where: 35-225

RSVP: < <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/>
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/ (click on Workshops Career Fairs
and Events)

(Presented by Lockheed Martin) Wondering how to get noticed by a potential
employer at the upcoming fair? Have you always wondered what to say in order
to stand out from a crowd? This session will help you learn how to network
and conduct yourself in front of employers. Spend real time with an industry
recruiter and ask every question you've always wanted to know.  Get real
insider tips to land your next opportunity!

13. Truth Values by Gioia De Cari - MIT Alum (Central Square Theater)

When: September 8-26, more details available at:
http://centralsquaretheater.org/season/10-11/truth.html

Where: Central Square Theater

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