[GWAMIT] Announcements (10/24/11)

[GWAMIT]

Dear GWAMIT Members,

RSVP is open for the GWAMIT Fall Leadership conference. Details below and
available at leadership.gwamit.org

Enjoy the week!

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

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IN BRIEF
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*GWAMIT:
*1. GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference (Nov 7-10)

*MIT:*
2. MIT WGS Chicks Make Flicks film screening: No Way Out But One (Thurs, Oct
27, 7-9p)
3. HallowMIT - Children's Halloween Event (Sat. Oct 29, 3-5p)
4. Participate in a research study on the career development and
socialization of engineering Ph.D. students
5. AMITA Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech (Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-9p)

*Outside MIT:
*6. HGWISE Coffee Hour with Hopi Hoekstra (Thu, Oct. 27, 4-6p)
7. HGWISE Using Your Voice Workshop (Wed, Nov 2, 2-4p)

To see more events beyond this week's digest visit
http://bit.ly/gwamitevents and http://bit.ly/gwamitcollaborators


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FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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*********GWAMIT********

1. GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference (Nov 7-10)*
*When:* November 7-10, 2011
*Where:* MIT campus

*More info: *leadership.gwamit.org
*RSVP:* http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp
*Contact*: gwamit-leadership at mit.edu
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**Event Details: *

*Opening Keynote - "Unlock Your Leadership Potential"
*Christine Furstoss will offer her insight about leadership potential and
how to unlock it.
*When:* Monday, November 7th, 5-6 pm (with reception to follow)
*Where*: MIT, 32-155 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>

*How to Give a Scientific Talk **RSVP Required**
*Learn how to create a comprehensive presentation and give a professional
level talk.
*When:* Monday, November 7th, 10-11 am (breakfast served at 9:30 am)
*Where*: MIT, 68-181 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=68>

*Entrepreneurship Panel
*Do you want to start your own business or lab? Learn what it takes to make
it happen!
*When*: Tuesday, November 8th, 4:30-6 pm (with reception to follow)
*Where*: Whitehead Institute, Ground Floor
Auditorium<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=L13>

*Time and Stress Management Workshop ** RSVP Required**
*Explore strategies for stress resilience and time management. Hands-on
self-assessments followed by helpful instruction.
*When*: Wednesday, November 9th, 10-11:30 am (breakfast served at 9:30)
*Where*: MIT, 32D-463 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>

*Networking Workshop ** RSVP Required**
*Gain skills in networking such as creating a good first impression,
promoting your ideas effectively and more.
*When*: Wednesday, November 9th, 5-6 pm (with reception to follow)
*Where*: MIT, 32D-463 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>

*Networking Reception
*Practice your networking skills in this reception with invited industry and
academic professionals.
*When*: Wednesday, November 9th, 6-7 pm
*Where*: MIT, Stata R&D Dining Area (4th floor)<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>

*Closing Keynote Address: "From Unlocked to Unleashed: Leadership in Your
Life"
*You know the "keys to success", so now what? Lila Ibrahim will provide
insight into practical strategies to integrate leadership into your daily
life.
*When*: Thursday, November 10th, 10-11 am (breakfast served at 9:30 am)
*Where*: Whitehead Institute, Ground Floor Auditorium
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=L13>

For More Information: leadership.gwamit.org and RSVP at:
http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp <http://bit.ly/rpWixy>


Events Sponsored by: GWAMIT, GSC, ODGE GSLG, MIT Division of Student Life,
MIT School of Science, MIT School of Engineering, Lemelson-MIT, and GE.


***********MIT**********
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*2. MIT WGS Chicks Make Flicks film screening: No Way Out But One (Thurs,
Oct 27, 7-9p)
When:* Thursday - October 27th, 2011, 7PM
*Where:*  6 - 120

In 1994 Holly Collins became an international fugitive when she grabbed her
three children and went on the run. It all happened because a family court
had ignored Holly’s charges, the children’s pleas, Holly’s broken nose,
Zackary’s fractured skull, and other medical evidence of domestic violence
and had given full custody of Zackary and Jennifer to Holly's ex-husband.
Holly came to believe she and the children had No Way Out But One.

No Way Out But One tells the story of one woman and her family that is
emblematic of a larger heartbreaking national scandal. In Child and Family
Court systems across the country, those who abuse their children are often
awarded custody of them by the very courts charged with protecting them. It
is estimated that 58,000 children a year are ordered into unsupervised
contact with physically or sexually abusive parents following divorce in the
United States.

Q&A with director to follow. Free & open to the public


*3. HallowMIT - Children's Halloween Event (Sat. Oct 29, 3-5p)
When:* Saturday, October 29, 3-5pm
*Where: *Z-center

Free Halloween fun for kids of all ages featuring food, candy, face
painting, swimming, music and more!
Open to all MIT community members and families – please come in costume!


*4. Participate in a research study on the career development and
socialization of engineering Ph.D. students*

We invite you to participate in a research study on the career development
and socialization of engineering Ph.D. students.  In particular, we would
like to speak with Ph.D. students who are at least in their third year of
doctoral study at MIT. Participation entails a brief survey and a one-on-one
interview that will take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours and will explore your
experiences and perceptions as a doctoral student, with specific emphasis on
your career development and the ways in which social networks with a variety
of individuals have contributed to your career development. The project’s
findings will inform the development and strengthening of career services
for graduate students and contribute to the literature on career development
in doctoral education.

As a token of our appreciation, you will be provided with a $25 gift card
for your participation.

If you would like to be interviewed, the information you share will be kept
confidential and your name and other personally identifying information will
not be associated with your comments or perceptions. Also, please be assured
that participation in this study is completely voluntary and your decision
to participate or not participate will have no effect on your relationship
with MIT.  If you would like to participate in this research study, please
send an email to STEMcareer at mit.edu to schedule an appointment in October or
November.

This study has been reviewed by MIT COUHES and has received support from
MIT’s Office of the Dean of Graduate Education.

Thank you for your consideration, Carrie Sampson Moore, Deborah Liverman,
and Katalin Szelenyi - Researchers from MIT and UMass Boston

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5. [AMITA] Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech (Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-9p)*
*When*: *Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-7p Reception; 7-9p Event*
*Where*:E51-315
*Fee: *AMITA members & MIT10: $15; MIT non-member alumni : $18; Students:
$10
*RSVP: *
http://alumweb.mit.edu/groups/amita/BrowseWeb.do?webSiteId=SI000477&webPageId=P008&eventId=42364

Please join us Tuesday evening, November 15th, for an exciting panel
discussion on Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech.  Come hear successful women
entrepreneurs and venture capitalists talk about their experiences in the
clean tech startup space. The discussion will touch upon industry-specific
issues such as funding, market research, technology development, and
regulatory constraints.

Panelists include: Marcie Black '94, MNG '95, PhD'03 - CTO & Co-founder at
BandGap Engineering; Vanessa Green MNG '08, MBA '11 - CEO at OnChipPower;
Jiong Ma PhD - Partner at Braemar Energy; Mina Hsiang '03, MNG '05, MBA -
Senior Associate at General Catalyst Partners (Moderator)


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

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6. HGWISE Coffee Hour with Hopi Hoekstra (Thu, Oct. 27, 4-6p)
When: *Thu, Oct 27, 4 pm
*Where*: Harvard, Northwest Building 243*
RSVP* Allison - aprovost at fas.harvard.edu

Please join HGWISE for a coffee hour chat with Professor Hopi Hoekstra of
OEB, MCB, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Hopi is a an evolutionary
biologist with a passion for research and science education. In addition to
being on the forefront of population genetics research, she recently won the
Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Hopi is involved with a
wide spectrum of pursuits, and she will give us some insight on what
inspires her and how she juggles it all.  We will also have yummy snacks and
coffee from Crema Cafe. If you are planning to attend, please rsvp to
Allison - aprovost at fas.harvard.edu .

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7. HGWISE Using Your Voice Workshop (Wed, Nov 2, 2-4p)*
*When: *Wed, Nov 2, 2 – 4 pm
*Where:* Harvard, Dudley House Common Room
*Presented by: *Nancy Houfek, Head of Voice and Speech, American Repertory
Theater/Institute for Advanced Theater Training
*The workshop is limited to 30 participants so register soon*:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHoxaDgweTM1bWFTS1lKczh6WVB6TUE6MQ

Whether speaking in public, leading a group, or managing a meeting, we often
focus on the content of our subject matter and leave the quality of our
speaking to chance. We might often wonder, “Why didn’t they get it? Why am I
not being heard? Am I doing everything I can to get this across?” This
workshop will give you some specific vocal skills that actors practice to
help you be more effective as a public speaker. The physical confidence that
comes with breathing fully, the vocal presence that is a result of resonance
and volume, the clear speech that arises from active articulation, and the
flexible expression that emerges when we put all the parts together are easy
to learn. Just as actors develop their voices to be heard and understood on
the stage, so can we in order to improve our ability to convey complex and
important concepts to our listeners in both our professional and our daily
lives.


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