[GWAMIT] Announcements - The Empowerment Conference is this week!

[GWAMIT]

Dear GWAMIT Members,

We hope to see you at the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference this Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday. Be sure to RSVP.

Enjoy the week!

*The GWAMIT Board*
Visit us at: http://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit
Send your ideas to: gwamit-exec at mit.edu
Send your announcements to: gwamit-sec at mit.edu

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IN BRIEF
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*GWAMIT:*
1. Registration is open for GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference! (Wed, Mar
9 - Fri, Mar 11)!
    a. Keynote: "Power, and How to Find it in Places You Didn't Expect" (Wed,
Mar 9, 5:15-7:30p.)
    b. Communications Workshop (*RSVP Required; Wed, Mar. 9, 9-11:30a)
    c. Online Personal Branding Workshop (*RSVP Required; Thur, Mar. 10,
2:15-4p)
    d. Power Couples Panel (Thur, Mar. 10, 5-7pm).
    e. "I'm not a Feminist, but..." - Conversations on What Modern Feminism
Looks Like (Fri. March 11, 4:30-6:30p)
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**MIT Events:*
2. MIT Sloan Women in Management Conference (Fri, March 11)*
*3. D.W.Weeks Women in Math Lecture Series: "Mathematical Insights into
Cancer Therapy" (Mon. Mar. 7, 5:30-6:30p)
4. "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" 2nd Annual Sticker Day (Tues. Mar.
8)
5. $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Price Ceremony (Wed. Mar. 9, 7-9p)
6. MIT WGS Screening: "Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy" (Thu. Mar. 10, 7-9p)
7. GCWS Conference: Gender Sexuality and Urban Spaces (Fri. Mar 11 - Sun.
Mar 13)
8. MIT150 Leaders in Science and Engineering: The Women of MIT (Mon. Mar 28-
Tues. Mar. 29)

*MIT Announcements:
*

9. Saturday Night @ MIT launched and seeking submissions
10. Graduate Mother's Group and other Grad Parent Meetings

*Outside MIT:*
11. International Women's Day Event: "Join me on the Bridge" (Tues. Mar. 8,
9a-12p, Harvard Bridge)
12. [Mass-AWIS] Wage Project: Work $mart - Negotiations Workshop (Wed. Mar
9, 6-9p)

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FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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*********GWAMIT********
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*1. Registration is open for GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference! (Wed, Mar
9 - Fri, Mar 11)
When:* Wednesday, March 9 through Friday, March 11
*Facebook:* http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169064299808657
*Details:* empowerment.gwamit.org
*RSVP:* rsvp.gwamit.org

Dear GWAMIT Members,

*Registration is now open for the first GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference
March 9-11!*

Come to any or all of our Empowerment Conference events at no cost!  (Events
requiring an RSVP may fill up quickly). Please RSVP at: rsvp.gwamit.org
Events include:

*1a. Keynote: "Power, and How to Find it in Places You Didn't Expect" *
*When:* Wednesday, March 9, 5:30-6:30pm, Refreshments at 5:15pm, Reception
6:30-7:30pm.
*Where:* BCS auditorium (46-3002)
*Speaker:* Cindy Gallop, founder & CEO of IfWeRanTheWorld.com

We all want to be 'empowered' - but what does that really mean?  Provocative
thoughts on how you can leverage your own power in ways you may never have
thought of.
Networking reception with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres from 6:30-7:30pm.

*1b. Communications Workshop (*RSVP Required)*
*When:* Wednesday, March 9, 9:30-11:30am, Breakfast at 9am.
*Where:* 68-181
*Speaker:* Dina Napoli Goode, Communications Coach for Microsoft
Communications Savvy: from MIT to Everyday Excellence--the tools you need to
be clear, concise and compelling in conversation and in talks.

*1c. Online Personal Branding Workshop (*RSVP Required)*
*When:* Thursday, March 10, 2:30-4pm, Refreshments at 2:15pm.
*Where:* 32-D463 (Stata Star Room)
*Speaker: *Nicholas Lamphere - Social Media Consultant and Instructor, &
Tilke Judd - EECS Graduate Student

Learn to promote yourself and your work online through social media and the
creation of a website. No experience required.

*1d. Power Couples Panel*
*When:* Thursday March 10, 5:30-7pm, Reception at 5pm.
*Where:* E51-345
*Panelists*: Include diverse successful partners from academia and industry,
including: Margo Seltzer and Keith Bostic, Mildred Dresselhaus and  Gene
Dresselhaus, and Linda Fuhrman and Don Fuhrman.

Dual-career couples discuss their career and family choices, including
fi­nding jobs in the same location and deciding when to start a family.

*1e. "I'm not a Feminist, but..." - Conversations on What Modern Feminism
Looks Like*
*When:* Friday March 11, 4:30-6:00pm, Reception to follow.
*Where:* 32-G449 (Stata Kiva Room)
*Panelists:* Diane Rosen­feld, Jaclyn Friedman, Prof. Pardis Sabeti

Why is feminism relevant to today’s graduate students?  A lawyer, an
activist, and an academic discuss what feminism means to them.  You might be
surprised by how much you can identify with these modern feminist voices.
(Networking reception with refreshments and hors d'oeuvres from 6-6:30 pm.)

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*Please RSVP at: rsvp.gwamit.org  We look forward to seeing you there!*
*-The GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference Planning Committee*


*********MIT Events*********
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2. MIT Sloan Women in Management Conference (March 11)
Where: *the Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge*
When: *March 11, 2011
*More info:* www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com

Hi GWAMIT members,

Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural MIT Sloan Women in Management
Conference!
www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference.html

We have an amazing day lined up with both industry panels (such as
Consulting, Finance and Tech) and non-industry panels (such as Board
Membership, Paths to the C-Suite, and Mentorship), and a wide range of
inspiring panelists.  You can find more information about the whole day on
our website: www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com
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3. D.W.Weeks Women in Math Lecture Series: "Mathematical Insights into
Cancer Therapy" (Mon. Mar. 7, 5:30-6:30p)*
*When:* Monday, March 7, 5:30-6:30pm
*Where:* 2-139
*Speaker: *Trachette Jackson (University of Michigan)
*Title:* Mathematical Insights into Cancer Therapy

As a group of genetic diseases, cancer presents some of the most challenging
problems for basic scientists, clinical investigators, and practitioners. In
order to design treatments that are capable of abating malignant tumor
growth, it is necessary to make use of cross-disciplinary, systems science
approaches, in which innovative theoretical and computational cancer models
play a central role. The goal of this talk is to demonstrate how combining
mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, and carefully designed
experiments can provide a predictive framework for better understanding
tumor development and for improving cancer treatment.

(This lecture series is intended for an advanced undergraduate or beginning
graduate student audience. There will be pizza available after each talk.
Mathematicians of all levels, areas, and genders are welcome!)

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4. "This is What a Feminist Looks Like" 2nd Annual Sticker Day (Tues. Mar.
8)
When:  Tuesday, March 8
Get Stickers: 14E-316
Show your support for the "f" word!  We invite you - and others on campus
who are willing - to wear a sticker on that day, or put one on your
backpack, office door, computer, etc. to show the diversity of feminists
across the institute.  Stickers can be picked up at the Women's and Gender
Studies Office (14E-316)
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*5. $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Price Ceremony (Wed. Mar. 9, 7-9p)*
*When: *Wednesday, March 9, 7-9pm (Reception at 6:15pm)
*Where: *Kirsch Auditorium (32-123)
*Details*:
http://mit150.mit.edu/events/30000-lemelson-mit-student-prize-ceremony

Join us as we begin to recognize the next generation of inventors at MIT and
celebrate this year’s winner of the $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize! Awarded
each year to a senior or graduate student, the Student Prize recognizes MIT
students for their portfolio of inventive work.  The Student Prize Ceremony
showcases the winner and finalist’s inventions, and offers an opportunity to
hear them speak about what it means to be inventive at MIT.  A Reception and
Invention Showcase will precede the Ceremony beginning at 6:15pm.

The Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Ceremony will also announce the Lemelson-MIT
Collegiate Student Prize winners from CalTech, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champagin and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via live video feed.  The
Lemelson-MIT Program is proud to join MIT in recognizing the past 150 years
of inventional wisdom and looks forward to celebrating the next 150 years.
 Admission is free and open to the public.

*6. MIT WGS Screening: "Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy" (Thu. Mar. 10, 7-9p)*
*When: Thursday, March 10, 7-9p*
*Where: 32-141*
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MIT Program in Women's and Gender Studies in collaboration with the Graduate
Consortium in Women's Studies present "WOMEN TAKE THE REEL" - a film
festival celebrating Women's History Month.

Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy, directed by Academy Award-nominee Alice Elliott,
is a rare look at an unusual, symbiotic relationship between two people some
would call profoundly disabled. Two of the country's most remarkable
advocates for people with disabilities, Diana Braun, who has Down Syndrome,
and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, met three decades ago and vowed to
fight to live independent lives. Told in an intimate style, the film is a
story of a compelling, creative friendship, as Diana and Kathy model a grand
experiment in independent living.

Discussion to follow.  (Co-sponsored by MIT Student Disabilities Services)

*7. GCWS Conference: Gender Sexuality and Urban Spaces (Fri. Mar 11 - Sun.
Mar 13) *
*When:* Friday, March 11 - Sunday, March 13
*Where*: Stata Center, MIT
*Details: *
http://web.mit.edu/gcws/Grad_conference_2011/index_schedule11.html
*Contact:* gcws at mit.edu
*Conference Highlights: *

*Friday, March 11: 6:30 - 8:30 PM:   Keynote Address: *
*"Queerying Identity: The Tyranny of Gendered Planning"*
*a keynote lecture by Petra Doan, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional
Planning, Florida State University*
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*
*Saturday, March 12: 9:30 - 5:30 PM:  Student panels: *
*Student panels on a variety of topics, including: *
*- Living in the Margins: Othered Lifestyles/Hidden Histories*
*- Transformational Armatures: The Performance of Gender as/in Architecture*
*- Planning for Gender: Perspectives on Urban Development*
*- Politics, Class, and Identity in a Queered City*
*... and MORE!*
*
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*Sunday, March 13: 10:00 - 11:45 AM:  Keynote Panel: *
*"Making it Real: Bridging Theory and Practice"*
*A keynote panel by presenters: Gia Barboza, Assistant Professor of African
American Studies at Northeastern University; Sharon Reilly, Executive
Director of The Women's Lunch Place, and Karen Tei Yamashita, Professor of
Literature at the University of California Santa Cruz and author of the
acclaimed book iHotel.
*


*8. MIT150 Leaders in Science and Engineering: The Women of MIT (Mon. Mar
28- Tues. Mar. 29)*
*When:* Monday March 28 and Tuesday, March 29
*Where:* Kresge Auditorium
*Register:* http://mit150.mit.edu/symposia/women-of-MIT

"Leaders in Science and Engineering: The Women of MIT," March 28-29, 2011,
aims to recognize both individual and institutional leadership in the
success of women in science and engineering. MIT has many outstanding women
faculty whose success should encourage more women to enter the pipeline for
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.

The symposium has two threads. First, progress and current challenges in
encouraging gender equity will be discussed. Second, leaders in science and
engineering, who are women, will address important and exciting research
topics including neurological disease, space and planetary exploration,
chemical synthesis, novel materials, microbes in the sea, and gravitational
waves. The scientific and policy questions addressed here will be
interesting to a broad audience.
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*********MIT Announcements*********

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9. Saturday Night @ MIT launched and seeking submissions
Site:
http://saturdaynightatmit.blogspot.com
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*Contact:* saturdaynightatmit at mit.edu

We are hoping to raise awareness around sexual and domestic violence, and
stalking by collecting anonymous experiences of violence and sharing them
with the MIT community on the Saturday Night @ MIT website.

We're looking for submissions about or inspired by abuse or violence, and
how it has touched people's lives. Specifically, we want to hear from those
who have experienced, or been close to those who have experienced, any type
of physical or sexual abuse or violence, or stalking. We’re looking for
survivor stories, as well as stories from partners, friends, parents, and
other people close to survivors. We are accepting written stories, art work,
poetry, videos, and other artistic expressions inspired by people’s
experiences
and/or issues of violence more generally. (Identifying information will NOT
be posted on the site, and only the site's editor will have access to the
emailed submissions. Additionally, you can always create a free email address
to submit your story or piece anonymously.) Please email submissions to
saturdaynightatmit at mit.edu.
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10. Graduate Mother's Group and other Grad Parent Meetings
Grad Moms Breakfast: Tuesday, March 8, 8:30-9:30am in 3-310
All graduate moms and expecting graduate students and postdoc moms are
cordially invited to join. Come share your stories, seek support, and
connect with other graduate moms all over a delicious breakfast held once
per month in the Margaret Cheney Room (3-310). To receive announcements
about these meetings, join the email list at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gradmoms.

Boston Babywearers at MIT: Wednesday March 16 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in
W20-491
Baby Wearers carry their babies around in fabric carriers, providing a safe
and hands-free way of transporting infants. At Boston Baby Wearer
gatherings, members guide parents through informal demonstrations of a
variety of carriers. Licensed babywearing experts assist in the proper ways
to use a sling, wrap or pouch. Members also bring a lending library so that
people can try out different carriers before buying - it's free! (Please
bring cash or check for 50% deposit, refunded upon return of carrier.)
Significant others, older kids, prospective parents and all those interested
in babywearing are welcome at all events. You can find out more at
http://www.bostonbabywearers.com/

BabyNet playgroup: Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Eastgate Penthouse
BabyNet Playgroup is a joyful playgroup where MIT parents and children find
a space to play, sing and read stories together. Is also a great way to meet
other parents and for your children to play and interact socially. Children
from infancy to toddlerhood are welcome. We bring the toys, imagination and
open hearts for singing. Come along with your children and have fun with us.

New Moms Meeting: Tuesday April 19 from 12-1 p.m. in E23-319
This meeting is for mothers who have newborns ages birth-6 months. During
this one time meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet other mothers
to chat about life with a newborn, find out more about MIT resources for new
parents, and start a play group. Babies are welcome!

***********Outside MIT***********

*11. International Women's Day Event: "Join me on the Bridge" (Tues. Mar. 8,
9a-12p)
When:* Wednesday March 8, 9am-12pm
*Where:* The Harvard Bridge
*Event Page:* http://harvardbridge.eventbrite.com/
*Main Website:* http://www.womenforwomen.org/bridge/index.php
*Contact:* kjkster at gmail.com

Last year, thousands of women and men gathered on 119 bridges across the
globe to support women in war torn countries and bring awareness to their
plight.  I invite you to please share this event and support it where you
can in order to increase our number of attendees.

*12. [Mass-AWIS] Wage Project: Work $mart - Negotiations Workshop (Wed. Mar
9, 6-9p)*
*When:* Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
*Where: *Boston University Photonics Center Colloquium Room 906, 9th floor,
8 Saint Mary’s Street, Boston, MA 02215
*Register:** http://www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis or www.mass-awis.org*
$20 AWIS or BU WISE members and post-docs/students; $35 for non-members

This interactive workshop will give you the practical skills and a
conceptual framework for preparing and conducting negotiations in the
workplace, at home, and in your daily life.*
*Speaker and Workshop Leader: Evelyn Murphy, former Lieutenant Governor of
Massachusetts (1987-1991), was the first woman in the state’s history to
hold statewide office. She is the founder of  he WAGE (Women Are Getting
Even) Project, Inc. and is dedicated to closing the wage gap in the
workplace.  She is the author of Getting Even in which negotiation skills
and research on the wage gap are discussed.
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