[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 11/26/12

[GWAMIT]

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*The GWAMIT Board
*Send your ideas to: gwamit-exec at mit.edu
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*MIT:*
1. [GSC ARC] Career Paths in Data Science (Tues. Nov. 27, 1:30-2:30pm)
2. Leadership & Human Capital Club Executive Leadership Series: Leadership
and the Labor Movement with Liz Shuler (Thu. Nov. 29, 11:30am-1pm)
3. Application for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize (Application
Due Fri. Nov. 30)
4. [SWIM] Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most (Fri. Feb. 8;
Early Bird Ticket Sales Close Sat. Dec. 1)
5. [TLL] Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program (Registration Opens
Mon. Dec. 3, 9am)
6. [PEACE] Contribute to an MIT Diversity Summit Video!
7. "Like" the MIT Dean for Graduate Education Facebook Page!
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*Outside MIT:*
8. [MASS-AWIS] Get out of Town: Strategies to Facilitate Professional
Travel for Women (Tues. Nov. 27, 6-8pm)
9. [BU WISE] Annual Fall Luncheon Featuring Karen Panetta (Wed. Nov. 28,
12-1:30pm)
10. [MASS-AWIS] Annual Winter Social and Holiday Party (Wed. Dec. 5, 6-9pm)
11. [MASS-AWIS] Massachusetts Conference for Women (Thurs. Dec. 6)

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

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*1. [GSC ARC] Career Paths in Data Science (Tues. Nov. 27, 1:30-2:30pm)*

*When:* Tuesday, November 27, 1:30-2:30pm

*Where:* 32-155

*Register:* http://bit.ly/WRBTDZ

*Contact:* gsc-arc at mit.edu


Learn about Data Science and how you can help companies understand the
large amounts of data they gather daily.


What skills and projects can you pursue as a graduate student to prepare
for a career in Data Science?

What are effective job search and job application strategies for Data
Science positions?


Panelists include Jake Klamka, founder of Insight Data Science, and Virot
Chiraphadhanakul, MIT PhD student who is transitioning to a data science
career at Facebook.

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*2. Leadership & Human Capital Club Executive Leadership Series: Leadership
and the Labor Movement with Liz Shuler (Thu. Nov. 29, 11:30am-1pm)*

*When:* Thursday, November 29, 11:30am-1pm

*Where:* E62-262

*RSVP:* http://bit.ly/Wqz6wD

*Questions:* Phela Townsend <phelat_3 at mit.edu> and Lauren
Kaplan<lakaplan at mit.edu>


Liz Shuler, Secretary Treasurer of the AFL-CIO, the largest labor
federation in the US (representing more than 11 million workers), will speak
about leadership on the front lines of the labor movement and how organized
labor affects future business leaders and the U.S. economy.

As the youngest person (and only female) in the 57-year history of the
AFL-CIO to serve on the executive council, Liz will share her personal
stories on leadership and discuss how unions and the labor movement impact
both the public and private sectors of business. Today a large portion of
organized labor can be found in Government, Transportation, Utilities,
Healthcare, Education, Energy, and the Manufacturing industries.

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*3. Apply for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize by this Friday!
(Application Due Fri. Nov. 30)*
*When:* Application Due Friday, November 30
*Eligibility:* http://web.mit.edu/invent/a-student-2.html
*Contact:* Shannon O'Brien <shannonl at mit.edu>

Calling all inventive seniors and graduate students at MIT!

   - Individual inventors and/or key contributors to a team project, or
   who have otherwise demonstrated a portfolio of inventiveness are encouraged
   to apply
   - Applicants become a part of a cohort, benefitting from events,
   networking, and other opportunities
   - In addition to monetary support, Winners (and up to 2 Finalists) gain
   national media attention, enabling them to further develop their ideas and/
   or entrepreneurial ventures


*4. [SWIM] Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most (Fri. Feb. 8;
Early Bird Ticket Sales Close Sat. Dec. 1)*
*When:* Friday, February 8; Early Bird Ticket Sales Close Saturday,
December 1
*Where:* MIT Media Lab
*Tickets:* http://swimconference2013.eventbrite.com/

When you reach a crossroads, will you put *your life, your career, or your
reputation* on the line?****

Can you *pivot *your leadership style at a moments notice? What does it
mean to "man-up" in the business world?****

Will you dare to take on *great failure* for the hope of *great rewards*,
or will you stay on the sidelines?


*Panels:*

*Risking the F-Word *— Redefining the fear of failure amongst global women
leaders****

*Leadership and Gender: Does it Matter?* — Exploring male and female
leadership styles across industries****

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The third annual Sloan Women in Management Conference will take place on
February 8. This year’s conference – “Dare to Fail” – pushes us to question
our risk thresholds and to ask how men and women respond differently in
crisis scenarios. Last year *200 people were left on the wait list* at this
limited capacity event. Don't stand on the sidelines — buy your ticket
today<http://swimconference2013.eventbrite.com/>
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*Speakers include: * Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger (US Air Force); Sandra
O'Connor (JP Morgan); Alicia Morga (No. 8 Media, Inc.)



Join the conversation online and keep up with the latest speaker and
conference news at http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/ ,
through SWIM's facebook's page at http://tinyurl.com/MITSWIM , or via
twitter by following @MITSloanWomen.


*5. [TLL] Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program (Registration Opens
Mon. Dec. 3, 9am)*
*When:* Registration Opens Monday, December 3, 9am
*Register:*
http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html
*Questions:* Leann Dobranski <leann at mit.edu>

During the Spring 2013 semester, The Teaching and Learning Lab will once
again offer a *Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Program*.  This
workshop series is for students interested in developing their teaching
skills to support their teaching at MIT, as well as those who are planning
careers in academe. To earn a certificate, students must participate in 7
classroom workshops, one online session, and a videotaped teaching/lesson
presentation.

The *Program kicks off on Friday, February 8th*, with the first
workshop: Students
as Learners, You as Teacher.  There will be four sections offered, with one
reserved for students in NON-science/engineering departments.

*SECTION meeting times:*
(1)  12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. (for NON-sci/engg majors only)
(2)  9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(3)  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(4)  12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.

*SPRING 2013 Program Meeting Dates:*

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   - Students as Learners, You as Teacher
<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#students>/
   Friday, February 8th****
   - Designing a Course and Constructing a
Syllabus<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#syllabus>
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   Friday, February 22nd****
   - Interactive Teaching & Active
Learning<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#interactive>/
   Friday, March 8th****
   - Planning and Presenting a
Lecture<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#lecture>
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   Friday, March 22nd****
   - Constructing Effective Assignments, Problem Sets & Exam Questions
<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#problems>/
   Friday, April 5th****
   - Teaching in a Multicultural
Classroom<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#multicultural>
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   Friday, April 19th; Section time(s): noon-2:00 for ALL SECTIONS****
   - Articulating Your Teaching
Philosophy<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#tps>
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   Friday, May 3rd****
   - Enhancing Learning with Educational
Technologies<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#blended>
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   No physical class meeting. Readings and online activities will be
   commingled with other workshops.****
   - Videorecorded Microteaching
Session<http://web.mit.edu/tll/programs-services/ta-certificate/index-ta-certificate.html#consultation>
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   Sessions will be scheduled during the Spring term, based on participants'
   schedules.

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*6. [PEACE] Contribute to an MIT Diversity Summit Video!*
*Contact:* multicultural-exec at mit.edu

The new MIT PEACE (Programming for Education and Advocacy of Cross-cultural
Exchange) Board is putting together a video on MIT students’ thoughts and
experiences around diversity for the annual MIT Diversity Summit (see:
http://diversity.mit.edu/events/2013-01) on January 30, 2013. This summit
attracts students, faculty, and staff from across the Institute, including
President Reif himself.

One facet of the summit will be this video by PEACE to demonstrate
different students’ perspectives of diversity at MIT. In order to make this
video a reality, we need YOUR help! We want to hear YOUR input. This input
can be anything you want!

If you are interested in being in the video, please email us as soon as
possible to set up a time to meet for a few minutes to film. We are filming
from now through IAP, and the video will be shown at the Diversity Summit.
We are even available to stop by one of your regular general body meetings
and film students there.
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*7. "Like" the MIT Dean for Graduate Education Facebook Page!*
*Link:* http://bit.ly/ChristineOrtiz
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The Dean for Graduate Education, Professor Christine Ortiz, would like to
invite GWAMIT members to subscribe to (“like”) to her new Dean’s facebook
page which will serve to engage the graduate community virtually, highlight
ODGE (Office of the Dean for Graduate Education) initiatives,
collaborations, and news, graduate student research and accomplishments,
innovations in graduate education at MIT, provide information on
selected prestigious opportunities (for example, fellowships, awards,
professional development, international experience, mentoring, etc.), raise
awareness of personal support resources, host virtual challenges and also
include some of her activities as Dean.****

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You can “like” her page here: http://bit.ly/ChristineOrtiz****

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She will be maintaining and posting to the page myself. Note -- “liking” is
different from “friending” and your facebook profile will not give her
access to any of your personal information. It will only allow you to see
her posts in your news feed.****

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If you have news you would like posted to the ODGE website and Dean’s
facebook page, feel free to send Dean Ortiz an email at cortiz at mit.edu, for
example scholarly papers published, co-curricular activities, events,
awards, etc.


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*8. [MASS-AWIS] Get out of Town: Strategies to Facilitate Professional
Travel for Women (Tues. Nov. 27, 6-8pm)*
*When:* Tuesday, November 27, 6-8pm
*Where:* Broad Institute Auditorium, 7 Cambridge Center
*Register:* www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis

This workshop will present an overview of the benefits of academic travel
and will aid participants in creating a personal “passport” to help them
find optimal solutions to the hurdles they face in providing for young
children and aging parents during their professional travel. Through
hands-on activities, the presenters will help attendees expand their travel
horizons with suggestions on how to establish travel mentoring networks,
find new sources of funding for incremental costs of dependent care, and
advocate for more inclusive policies from universities, professional
societies, and federal agencies following models from the Five College STEM
Family Travel Initiative and Harvard University.

Travel is a critical component of the scientist’s job description!

Barbara Zurer Pearson, Ph.D., is linguist specializing in bilingual
language acquisition and a research associate in the Office of Research
Development at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She organizes
programs around mentoring and issues of work-life balance, especially for
young women faculty in STEM disciplines and is co-PI for a grant from
Elsevier Foundation that created the STEM Family Travel Initiative of the
Five Colleges.

Natalie Beaumont-Smith, Ph.D. has worked in the Office of Work/Life at
Harvard for five years after relocating to the US from Australia where she
received her Ph.D. from the University of Adelaide, Australia in social
nutrition. The Office of Work/Life provides resources while also helping to
develop university policy in this area especially around recruitment and
retention of faculty and staff where research shows that these pressures
can lead to drop-out along the academic pipeline.

Agenda:
6:00pm-6:30pm: Registration, Networking and Light Refreshments
6:30pm-7:30pm: Presentation
7:30pm-8:00pm: Q&A and Networking

$10 for AWIS Members and Broad Employees $20 for Non-AWIS and Non-Broad
Employees


*9. [BU WISE] Annual Fall Luncheon Featuring Karen Panetta (Wed. Nov. 28,
12-1:30pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, November 28, 12-1:30pm
*Where:* 801 Photonics, Colloquium Room, Boston University
*RSVP:* http://bit.ly/U8ElmN

*This year, we are very pleased to have Dr. Karen Panetta as our luncheon
speaker. Dr. Panetta has been involved in initiatives to increase
accessibility of engineering to people from all backgrounds and to break
down the barriers and stereotypes surrounding STEM. We are very excited to
have her share some thoughts with us. After the talk, we will adjourn to
dessert and discussion. This round-table luncheon is an opportunity for all
of our members to enjoy lunch, network, hear from community leaders,
discuss issues related to women in science, and provide feedback to how
GWISE can better serve the community. We would love to see you there!*
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*10. [MASS-AWIS] Annual Winter Social and Holiday Party (Wed. Dec. 5, 6-9pm)
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*When:* Wednesday, December 5, 6-9pm
*Where: *The Burren, 247 Elm Street, Somerville
*Register:* http://www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis

Reconnect with fellow AWIS members and get to know new ones. Learn more
about the great events and outings we have planned for 2013!


Executive Board elections will also be held. Non-members are welcome to
attend and learn more about MASS-AWIS! Price of admission includes buffet
dinner and one drink ticket (beer/wine/soda).


Please bring 1-2 dozen of your favorite holiday cookies for our Cookie Swap
Dessert (nut free, please!)


Cost: $25 MASS-AWIS members, $25 members' guests, $40 non-members

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*11. [MASS-AWIS] Massachusetts Conference for Women (Thurs. Dec. 6)*
*When:* Thursday, December 6
*Where:* Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
*Register:* https://www.event-registration.biz/mawc/introduction.asp<http://mass-awis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=db4b352c3a&e=368144bb18>,
all MASS-AWIS members will receive $10 off registration when you enter the
code *MACP98.*
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The Massachusetts Conference for Women is the largest women’s conference in
the state, offering community and connection, information and inspiration,
motivation and momentum. This year's keynote speakers include Dr. Arianna
Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media
Group, Barbara Bradley Baekgaar, co-founder of Vera Bradley, and Dr. Brene
Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College
of Social Work, whose 2010 TED talk on vulnerability is one of the most
viewed TED talks on TED.com.

Go to http://www.maconferenceforwomen.org/<http://mass-awis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=9fbfe8efaf&e=368144bb18>
for
more information on the many other Keynote Speakers, Breakout Session
speakers, and Agenda.
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