[GWAMIT] Announcements 4/30/2012
GWAMIT
gwamit at mit.edu
Mon Apr 30 11:31:26 EDT 2012
Dear GWAMIT Members,
Interested in becoming more involved with GWAMIT? Consider applying for a
Co-Chair position on the Advocacy Team today! For more information, see
the description below or email the GWAMIT Executive Board at
gwamit-exec at mit.edu.
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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*GWAMIT:*
1. GWAMIT Advocacy Co-Chair Applications Open (Applications due May 1)
2. GWAMIT/Society of Women Engineers Mixer (Wed. May 2, 7:30-8:30pm; RSVP
by May 1)
3. GWAMIT Mentoring Program Committee Positions Open (Respond by May 15)
4. Join the GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference Planning Committee
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*MIT:*
5. The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Research Teams (Mon. Apr. 30,
3-4:30pm)
6. Graduate Student Symposium Poster Signup Deadline TODAY (Mon. Apr. 30;
Event Sat. Jun. 9)
7. Screening and Discussion of "American Teacher" (Sat. May 5, 6:30pm)
8. Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students
(Volunteer to be interviewed in May)
9. Finding the Right Career Path for You: A Grad Student's Guide to
Understanding what YOU Want (Wed. May 9, 4-5pm)
10. Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women (Thu. May 10,
5:30-7:30pm)
11. [GSC] Apply to be a Career Fair Director (Applications open now!)
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*Outside MIT:*
12. [HGWISE] Science Policy Career Panel Symposium (Wed. May 2)
13. NextGen Voices: Be Published in Science! (Due Fri. May 18)
14. [GWIS-Boston] Travel Grant Applications Open Now (Due May 20)
15. Participate in Research on Engineering Ph.D. Education (Sign up now!)
To see more events beyond this week's digest visit
http://bit.ly/gwamitevents and http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest
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*1. GWAMIT Advocacy Co-Chair Applications Open (Applications due May 1)*
*When: *Applications close May 1
*Apply to:* gwamit-exec at mit.edu
*Questions:* Kay and Mitali at kfurman at mit.edu and mitalit at mit.edu
Interested in helping to shape a new initiative in GWAMIT? The Advocacy
Team is recruiting for an additional Co-Chair to join the Team.
Responsibilities include:****
- Attend meetings to bridge new partnerships with agencies across MIT
(Community Wellness, Women’s Advisory Group, Women’s and Gender Studies,
etc.)
- Oversee the research and data collection team
- Oversee activism events and initiatives at the Institute level and
outside of MIT
- Liase with GWAMIT Executive Board
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Interested applicants are asked to send a statement of interest to
gwamit-exec at mit.edu. Questions? Contact Kay and Mitali for more
information (kfurman at mit.edu, mitalit at mit.edu). Applications close May 1st.
*2. GWAMIT/Society of Women Engineers Mixer (Wed. May 2, 7:30-8:30pm; RSVP
by May 1)
When:* Wednesday, May 2, 7:30-8:30pm
*Where:* W20-307
*RSVP:* By May 1 at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpJSmdTVHItLV96dDRoQVZicDc5Tnc6MQ#gid=0
This is a mixer for female undergraduates and grads at MIT. Following a
short presentation about graduate school admissions, a general mixer will
take place to foster interactions and relationships between females
undergraduates and grads at MIT. We welcome everyone who will be
interested in giving advice, is curious about undergraduate life at MIT, or
would merely like to enjoy some casual dessert and social time. Dessert
will be provided by Finale.
*3. GWAMIT Mentoring Program Committee Positions Open (Respond by May 15)
When: *Opening dinner meeting in mid-May
*Contact if interested:* Xuwen (xwzhu at mit.edu) or Ricarose (ria at mit.edu)
*Interested in helping women graduate students connect to faculty and
alumni mentors? Mentoring program is now recruiting committee members!
1. What is the Mentoring Program? *
- A yearlong program: we match mentors and mentees during the summer,
and groups meet individually every month
- Three events during the year: kick-off dinner, spring social,
end-of-year reception
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2. How can I get involved with Mentoring Program Planning Committee?
a) Open positions include:
- Advertising Lead: Recruit new grad students to the program
- Mentor Relations Lead: Oversee recruitment, and retention of mentors
- Group Relations Lead: Liaison between committee and groups
- Event Planning Lead: Plan the two dinners and spring social
b) Committee members are guaranteed participation in the program and have
the chance to choose their mentors*
*4. Join the GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference Planning Committee*
*Contact:* smtikoo at mit.edu
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Dear GWAMIT Members,
Are you interested in helping out with the next GWAMIT Fall Leadership
Conference? Event Lead, Advertising, and Logistics positions are open on
the
the planning committee! Email Sonia Tikoo-Schantz (smtikoo at mit.edu) for
more
details.*
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*5. The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Research Teams (Mon. Apr. 30,
3-4:30pm)*
*When:* Monday, April 30, 3-4:30pm
*Where:* 76-156 (Koch Institute Building)
*Speaker:* Bhaskar Pant, MIT
*Register:* Online<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDZNLWtJWERRWG4yRFVXR2ZrdjZtT1E6MA>
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*Bhaskar Pant is the Executive Director of MIT Professional Education,
which delivers multiple academic programs to science and technology
professionals globally. Bhaskar has worked internationally as a senior
executive for companies such as Turner Broadcasting/CNN (in India), Sony
Corporation (in New Jersey) and the Educational Testing Service (in
Singapore). He has devoted his career to the development of "global people
skills" among working professionals,and recently taught a graduate
management course titled "Intercultural Communication in the Global
Workplace" at Harvard University's Extension School. Bhaskar has a
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Rochester and a Master’s degree in Communications from Indiana University.
His seminar "The Impact of Culture in Multicultural Research Teams" will
provide a framework for understanding cultural differences among
professionals from different parts of the world, and ways of maximizing
effectiveness in communication and productivity when working in
multicultural team settings.
*6. Graduate Student Symposium Poster Signup Deadline TODAY (Mon. Apr. 30;
Event Sat. Jun. 9)
When:* Poster Signup Deadline TODAY; Event June 9
*Where:* Walker Memorial
*Signup:* http://bit.ly/IiQoGD
Do you want to have a discussion about your research/project with
academic/industrial leaders and network with them over a free dinner? Here
is the chance!
MIT Alumni Association is holding an alumni get-together event on June 9th,
when hundreds of alumni will come back on-campus, discuss all the new
development of MIT. One important part of it the Graduate Student
Symposium, which is a great platform for the alumni to have a deep
interaction with our current students and latest researchers.
All of graduate students are welcomed to show their cool, innovative
researches to our alumni. This is a good chance to represent your research
and get professional expertise from them! The form of presentation is
flexible, posters, videos or demos are all welcomed!
*7. Screening and Discussion of "American Teacher" (Sat. May 5, 6:30pm)
**When:* Saturday, May 5, 6:30pm
*Where:* Sidney & Pacific
*RSVP:* http://goo.gl/E5epV
"American Teacher" was created to address the urgent need to change how we
value the teaching profession in this country. It weaves interviews with
policy experts and startling facts together with the lives and careers of
four teachers to tell the collective story by and about those closest to
the issues in our educational system—the 3.2 million teachers who spend
every day in classrooms across the country.
The film is based on the 2005 New York Times bestselling book "Teachers
Have It Easy: The Big Sacrifices and Small Salaries of America’s Teachers"
by journalist and teacher Daniel Moulthrop, co-founder of the 826 National
writing programs Nínive Calegari, and writer Dave Eggers. The film is
produced by Calegari and Eggers, produced and directed by Academy
Award–winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth, and narrated by Matt Damon. See a
trailer of "American Teacher" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzvD9v7CbEE
This event is open to the entire MIT community and the general public.
Refreshments will be provided.
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8. **Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students
(Volunteers to be interviewed in May)*
*When:* Interviews are being scheduled in May
*Where:* On campus
*Contact:* STEMcareer at mit.edu to book a time that fits your schedule
- Are you PhD student in engineering at MIT?
- Have you completed your second year?
- Provide your perspective on the role of advisors and mentors
- Interviews last 1 to 1.5 hours
- Gift card of $25 to all participants
*9. Finding the Right Career Path for You: A Grad Student's Guide to
Understanding what YOU Want (Wed. May 9, 4-5pm)
When: * Wednesday, May 9, 4-5pm
*Where:* 32-124
*Register:* https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student/
Have you been wondering what the right career path is for you? Have you yet
to uncover your career passion? Are you unsure what you ultimately want out
of a career? Then this workshop is for you. Learn what questions to ask,
what ideas are out there and what information you need to make an informed
decision on your career path. Register on CareerBridge.
*10. Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women (Thu. May 10,
5:30-7:30pm)
When: *Thursday, May 10, 5:30-7:30pm
*Where:* Koch Institute Auditorium, 76-156
*Register:* signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish
The Office for the Dean of Graduate Education is pleased to announce the
Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women. Join us for a lively
discussion and dinner! Our panel consists of four amazing women - Prof.
Sangeeta Bhatia (John J. and Dorthy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and
Technology & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT), Dr.
Andrea Dupree (Senior Astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for
Astrophysics and Past-President of the American Astronomical Society),
Prof. Paula Hammond (David H. Koch Professor of Engineering at MIT and an
Associate Editor at ACS Nano), and an editor from Cell Press.
This event is free, but space is limited! Please register by May 3, 2012 at
signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish (MIT certificates required). We will begin
serving dinner at 5:30 pm with the panel discussion starting at 6:00 pm.
*11. [GSC] Apply to be a Career Fair Director (Applications open now!)*
*When: *Applications open now!
*Apply:* http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/02/becoming-a-career-fair-director/
- Want to run one of the largest Career Fairs in the US?
- Interested in having close contact with over 300 of the top employers?
- The MIT Career Fair is looking for new leadership and YOU could be one
of the next Directors
- Director Positions: Employer Relations, Treasurer, Sponsorship,
Publicity, Week-of Logistics, Day-of Logistics, Facilitator
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*12. [HGWISE] Science Policy Career Panel Symposium (Wed. May 2)
When:* Wednesday, May 2 (all-day)
*Where:* Longwood (am) and Cambridge (pm)
*Regisration:* http://staging.postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/events/
sciencepolicy2012.html
HGWISE is co-sponsoring a science policy career panel symposium on
Wednesday May 2nd. This full-day symposium will introduce graduate students
and postdoctoral fellows to a wide range of careers in the field of science
policy. Attendees will leave the symposium with a better understanding of
how to transition from scientific research to policy work and of
opportunities for science policy internships, fellowships and careers in
government, non-profits and the private sector. Sessions will be held in
the morning at Harvard Medical School and in the afternoon at Harvard’s
Cambridge campus. The format will be the same for each
session. Registration is *required* and can be found on the event website
along with the detailed schedule. Contact
sciencepolicy at hcs.harvard.eduwith any questions.
*13. NextGen Voices: Be Published in Science! (Due Fri. May 18)*
*When:* Submission deadline Friday, May 18
*Response submission:* http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NextGen3br
Thank you for your continued support for our NextGen VOICES survey, a
feature intended to engage young scientists. Our third survey is now open.
The question is: Describe a specific experience and how it changed your
science, training, or career goals. Submit responses of 250 words or less
to the URL above - submission deadline is 18 May. A selection of the best
responses will be published in the 6 July issue of Science. You can read
responses from the second survey here: http://scim.ag/NextGen2Results
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*14. [GWIS-Boston] Travel Grant Applications Open Now (Due Sun. May 20)*
*When: *Deadline for application May 20
Travel grants of $300-500 will be awarded to academic scientists
(undergraduate, graduate student, or postdoc at an institution in New
England) for travel to a scientific conference where the awardee will be
giving a presentation (oral or poster), between May 15, 2012 and May 30,
2013. Researchers in all fields of experimental and theoretical science
(including the social sciences), mathematics, and engineering are eligible.
Please submit the following (as PDF, MS Word, or text format documents
ONLY) by May 20, 2012, to the GWIS Alpha Omega email address
sdegwisboston at gmail.com:
- Name, mailing address, and email address
- Name of the advisor who will submit the letter of recommendation
- A description of the applicant's research geared toward a lay
scientific audience (no more than 1 page)
- A copy of the abstract that has been or will be submitted for the
conference, including the conference name, dates, and location
- A brief statement describing how the conference will contribute to the
applicant's professional development
- A brief statement of financial need.
In addition, the applicant’s faculty advisor should submit a letter of
recommendation directly to sdegwisboston at gmail.com with the name of the
applicant stated at the beginning of the letter.
Applicants will receive confirmation that their applications are complete.
The award will be announced in June. The applicant must be a member of GWIS
at the time of application. The application for membership is available at
http://www.gwis.org/member/application.htm or join on-line. The awardee(s)
will be expected to present the research to the GWIS Alpha Omega Chapter
upon return from the conference, and will be given complimentary GWIS
membership for an additional year.
Funding for this award is generously provided by Pearson Higher Education.
Please support our sponsors! Additional funding provided by donations from
GWIS members. Thank you for your support!
*15. Participate in Research on Engineering Ph.D. Education (Sign up now!)*
*When:* Interviews from May - August
*Questions:* ann.masterman at bc.edu
*Sign up: *https://bclynch.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_afL7oVsbvM6hse8
I am conducting a study as part of my dissertation research that compares
and contrasts the doctoral experiences and degree progress for women in
Engineering with those of women in Education, and I am writing to ask for
your participation as a female doctoral student pursuing an Engineering
doctoral degree at MIT. I am looking for women doctoral students enrolled
full-time in their second, third, fourth, or fifth year or beyond of
doctoral study in the School of Engineering at MIT. The nature of your
participation in this study would require 3 1-hour individual interviews
with me, and a 1-hour focus group with other Engineering women at MIT
facilitated by me.
Women who participate in my research study will be compensated *$75 in* *Gift
Cards *for the interviews *and a free lunch or dinner* while participating
in the focus group. The interviews and focus group are scheduled to take
place between May and August 2012 at MIT. With the exception of the first
interview which must be in-person, these interviews can be conducted using
video-conferencing (e.g. Skype) if you will not be on-campus at MIT during
these months.
Because women are underrepresented as doctoral students in male-dominated
fields such as Engineering, I am interested in learning more about your
unique doctoral student experiences as a woman studying Engineering, as
well as the supports and barriers you experience as you continue to pursue
your doctoral degree.
If you are interested in participating in this important project, please
click the link above to fill out a 6-question participant eligibility form.
Once you submit the form, I will be in touch with you shortly to provide
you with additional information about your participation in the study.
- Ann K. Masterman; Ph.D Candidate, Higher Education; Boston College Lynch
School of Education
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