[GWAMIT] Announcements 1/22/12

[GWAMIT]

Dear GWAMIT Members,


Would you like to help organize the GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference?
Details below!


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. Join the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference Committee!

*MIT:*
2. Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through
Adversity (Feb. 10)
3. MIT WGS presents a REG DAY film screening of "The Purity Myth" (Mon. Feb
6, 6-8p)
4. Lemelson-MIT: Inventors Make the Most of MIT (Wed. Jan 25, 3:30-5p)
5. AMITA: Women Mentoring, Networking, and more (Mon. Jan 23, 6:30-9p)
6. MC^2 Multicultural Conference 2012: Standing out and Fitting In:
Navigating MIT's Cultural Landscape (Feb. 24 & 25, 5pm)

*Outside MIT:*
7. Standing up for Science Media Workshop (Fri. Feb. 10; Deadline to apply
Wed. Jan 25)
8. WEST Alternative Careers Program (Tue, Jan 31, 6-9p)
9. Northeastern ADVANCE Program Future Faculty Workshop (Fri. Mar 2; Apply
by Feb. 15)
10. SheHeroes seeking volunteers
11. Volunteer with Science Club for Girls (Accepting Spring Applications)
12. STEM Volunteer Opportunity, Time to Invent Club (Feb. 2012)

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. Join the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference Committee!*
*Contact: *gwamit-spring at mit.edu

Would you like to help organize the GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference?
We have several planning positions and volunteers opportunities that still
need to be filled. For a view of our programming from last year, you can
visit empowerment.gwamit.org. This is a great opportunity to help organize
one of GWAMIT’s flagship programs and we encourage you to be a part of it!
Contact gwamit-spring at mit.edu to learn how you can get involved.

*Open positions: *
-Event co-leads: Work with your dream speakers to organize a great talk,
panel or workshop
-Logistics co-chair: Manage room reservations, order delicious food, manage
conference registration
-Advertising co-chair: Lend your creativity to publicize the conference
through awesome posters, chalkart and emails
-Volunteers: Help put up posters, set up/tidy up room on day of events etc.



***********MIT***********
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*2 Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through
Adversity (Feb. 10, 2012)
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When: Feb 10, 2012

Where: MIT Media Lab (E14)

Register at: http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/

*First 100 people to register will receive an exclusive invitation to the
screening of the film MISS REPRESENTATION on Feb 7, 2012 and a special
opportunity to meet the writer and director! Hurry! Don’t miss this
opportunity!

The theme of the 2012 MIT Sloan Women in Management Conference is
“innovating through adversity.” In addition to celebrating the successes of
women, the conference will pose hard-hitting questions about the systemic
gender inequalities that still exist in business today. Whose problem is
this to fix? Are these inequalities are own fault? Our speakers will
explore concrete ways in which women can overcome these inequalities. It’s
time to turn a critical eye on ourselves to figure out what we, as women,
can do on a macro level to eliminate the gender gap in business and
leadership.
We look forward to seeing you on February 10, 2012 as we tackle
controversial topics through candid conversation in an intimate setting
conducive to genuine networking.


*3. MIT WGS presents a REG DAY film screening of "The Purity Myth" (Mon.
Feb 6, 6-8p)*
*When: *Monday, February 6 at 6:00pm*
Where:  *6-120*

*In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist
blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on "the virginity movement" -- an
unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-wing politicians, and
conservative policy intellectuals who have been exploiting irrational fears
about women's sexuality to roll back women's rights. From dad-and-daughter
"purity balls," taxpayer-funded abstinence-only curricula, and political
attacks on Planned Parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to de-fund
women's reproductive health care and narrow the legal definition of rape,
Valenti identifies a single, unifying assumption: the myth that the worth
of a woman depends on what she does -- or does not do -- sexually. In the
end, Valenti argues that the health and well-being of women are too
important to be left to ideologues bent on vilifying feminism and
undermining women's autonomy.

Event is free. Light dinner served.

Q&A lead by WGS Professor A. Walsh, MIT sexpert K. McCarthy and Violence,
Prevention and Response (VPR) representative D. De Four to follow.

COSPONSORED BY: The Student Activities Office, MIT sexpert, and VPR.
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*4. Lemelson-MIT: Inventors Make the Most of MIT (Wed. Jan 25, 3:30-5p)*
*When:* Wednesday, January 25, 3:30-5:00pm
*Where*: 4-149
*More info: *http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student.html

Moderator: Joost Bonsen, Lecturer, MIT Media Lab
Panelists: Dave Wallace, Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Kate Mytty,
Coordinator, IDEAS and Global Challenge; Aviva Presser, 2009 Lemelson-MIT
Student Prize Finalist; Anurag Bajpayee, PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering
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5. AMITA: Women Mentoring, Networking, and more (Mon. Jan 23, 6:30-9p)
**When: *Monday January 23; 6:30-9:00pm
*Where:* MIT Bush Room, 10-105
*More info:* http://tinyurl.com/AMITA-Mentoring
*Cost:* Student registration is FREE.   AMITA members only $5.

The Association of MIT Alumnae, invites undergraduate and graduate students
to an informal night of networking with MIT alumnae. We'll talk about life
choices and our experience with selecting grad schools, integrating family
life and career.

WE NEED MORE ALUMS: PLEASE REGISTER NOW at
http://tinyurl.com/AMITA-Mentoring!  This event is very popular with
students, so we'd like to have enough mentors.

Join us for supper and networking in a friendly and supportive environment.
We'll provide tables, topics --and pizza.*

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*6. MC^2 Multicultural Conference 2012: Standing out and Fitting In:
Navigating MIT's Cultural Landscape (Feb. 24 & 25, 5pm)
When:* Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, 5pm
*Where*: MIT Endicott House
*More info*: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/programs/mcsquared

This year's theme: "Standing Out & Fitting In: Navigating MIT's Cultural
Landscape".  The event is free and open to all MIT students. This year,
MC^2 will be 2 days long (Friday-Saturday) with students spending the night
at the luxurious MIT Endicott House.

The mission of the Multicultural Conference (MC2) is to bring students
together across race, ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality,
socioeconomic status, ability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of
cultural identity. The conference offers a provocative day of workshops,
speakers, community building, action, and reflection centered on issues of
culture, identity, and social justice at MIT and beyond.

During the conference we will facilitate an honest, open, and interactive
dialogue about the cultural climate at MIT, learn from people's
experiences, and develop plans to cultivate a campus environment that
promotes equality, not simply tolerance. As MIT's mission statement clearly
promotes a diverse campus community, it is crucial students to discuss the
role of diversity and inclusion in education and campus life.

For more information, see: http://studentlife.mit.edu/sao/programs/mcsquared

***********Outside MIT************
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*7. Standing up for Science Media Workshop (Fri. Feb. 10; Deadline to apply
Wed. Jan 25)*
*When:* Friday, Feb. 10
*Where:* the Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA
*Apply:* Send a CV and short COVER LETTER to Leonor Sierra (
international at senseaboutscience.org) by WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY 2012. Our
workshops are very popular and there are limited places available.

- Are you PASSIONATE about your RESEARCH?
- Do you think it is important for GOOD SCIENCE and EVIDENCE to be
communicated to a wider audience?
- What can you do to address SCIENTIFIC MISCONCEPTIONS and MISINFORMATION?

This full day event is FREE and open to early career researchers in all
sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent
in first job)

- Science in the media: What happens when research announcements go wrong;
statistics are manipulated; risk factors are distorted; or discussions
become polarised?
- What journalists are looking for: How do journalists approach stories and
balance the need for news and entertainment with reporting science? And
deal with accusations of polarising debates and misrepresenting
facts?
- Standing up for science; the nuts and bolts: This session offers
practical guidance for early career researchers to get their voices heard
in debates about science; how to respond to bad science when you see it;
and top tips for if you come face-to-face with a journalist!

The Standing Up for Science workshops have been held in the UK since 2005.
This will be the first full-day workshop in the US and participants will be
invited to join the newly formed Voice of Young Science USA network.
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8. WEST Alternative Careers Program (Tue, Jan 31, 6-9p)*
*When: *Tue, Jan 31, 6 - 9 pm*
Where:* Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 04142

Join 10 career mentors representing 10 different careers. Come and explore
these different career options.
Cost:  Members $25, Non-Members $55
To Register:
http://www.westorg.org/2012-01-31-alternative-careers-for-scientists-engineers-and-technologists


*9. Northeastern ADVANCE Program Future Faculty Workshop (Fri. Mar 2; Apply
by Feb. 15)*
*When:* Friday, March 2
*Apply: *Applications due February 15
http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html
*More info:* http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/

The Northeastern University ADVANCE Program and its team for advancing
women in interdisciplinary and international networks, is pleased to
announce a Boston-wide Future Faculty Workshop on Friday, March 2, 2012.
This workshop is specifically designed for graduating PhDs and postdoctoral
scholars interested in faculty positions in science, engineering, or
mathematics.

In this NSF ADVANCE* sponsored workshop, participants will spend one day
learning about the academic job search process from interviewing to
negotiating.  Funds from the Northeastern ADVANCE grant will be used to
support participants’ meals and on-campus parking.

We are asking that you forward this email to your faculty and department
chairs and encourage all interested postdoctoral scholars and PhD students
to apply.  For additional information please see the flier below or view
our webpage: http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/

Interested people can apply by clicking the following link:
http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html  Deadline for all
applications is midnight on February 15, 2012.

*10. SheHeroes seeking volunteers*
*Contact*: Sophie Yen at syen at alum.mit.edu

Do you want to help inspire the future SheHeroes of the future? aka show
young people that women can be whatever they work hard towards?  SheHeroes
needs some volunteers/your help!

SheHeroes.org was founded by 3 MIT alumnae. We make 5-10 minute videos
highlighting women who are at the top of their field. Our goal is to show
young people (tweens) that women can be whatever they work hard towards.

*1.* We are looking for board members: the person would need to be able to
take part in a conference call for 2 hrs/month and then whatever extra
tasks they volunteer for. The hard part for a grad student would be: we are
looking for people who can give/raise $10k, so perhaps people with MBA
contacts? or someone with contacts at the national level with PTAs,
afterschool programs and/or teachers (3rd--5thgrade).

*2.* We are looking for volunteers to:
*A.* help with the website - 2 hrs max/week? basically we want to archive
the FB postings to a webpage and arrange them so that parents/etc can come
to the webpage and find "stories about women in science" videos that
SheHeroes has not made but that are good, after school programs, etc.
* B.* do PR e.g. call up UCSF/Harvard/Duke to co-market our latest videos
and future videos,
this would be as needed for future videos, but someone with
UCSF/Harvard/Duke connections would be great. or just someone who doesn't
mind doing blind calls/emails to these alumni groups...
* C*. get future SheHeroes to sign on e.g. Presidents of MIT and harvard,
* D.* Someone to do kickstarter for SheHeroes videos?
e.g. $2k for a video showcasing a hispanic woman programmer
$2k for a video showcasing woman general counsel of high tech firm
$2k for video of Ruth Ginsburg?

We are wrapping up Silicon Valley with: Susie Tompkins Buell founder of
Espirit, Alice Waters - Chez Panisse founder/chef, Regina Wallace Jones -
yahoo african-am programmer.  We are doing LA probably next, and then NYC
but could do boston if we come up with a list of SheHeroes in Boston and
fundraise to cover the videos

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11. Volunteer with Science Club for Girls (Accepting Spring Applications)*
*Apply here*:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e58bjodlgul9jxhq/a01ikgxgx7dq0/greeting

Science Club for Girls just concluded another successful semester at our
clubs in Boston, Cambridge, Fitchburg, Lawrence and Newton! With the help
from over 80 volunteers we have been able to serve over 400 girls in these
communities with STEM related after school programming.

We are gearing up for National Mentoring Month which is this January and is
also the start of our Spring 2012 Semester. The Spring Volunteer
Application is now open and we invite you to apply to volunteer with SCFG
at our sites in Boston, Cambridge, Fitchburg, Lawrence and Newton. With
your help and expertise we can provide the best programming for the girls
to experience. You can access the Spring Volunteer Application here.
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e58bjodlgul9jxhq/a01ikgxgx7dq0/greeting


*12. STEM Volunteer Opportunity, Time to Invent Club (Feb. 2012)
*Contact: Liza Goldstein: liza_goldstein at wgbh.org or (617)-300-3642
Info: www.timetoinvent.org

Innovation and invention are cornerstones of American society, but not all
young people have role models to open doors in science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM). To help meet this need, WGBH (Boston?s PBS
station) and the Lemelson Foundationlaunched an exciting invention-based
mentoring program called the Time to Invent Club in 2009. The program
places STEM professionals and college students in afterschool sites once a
week to co-lead an hour-long program. Working with a group of fifth
graders, the mentors use a stepped-out curriculum that inspires underserved
youth to explore invention. We are currently looking for volunteers to
serve as mentors for an 8-10 week program beginning in February 2012 at
afterschool sites in Massachusetts, Oregon, and Indiana.

For more information, visit www.timetoinvent.org. If interested, please
contact Liza Goldstein: liza_goldstein at wgbh.org or
(617)-300-3642      .



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