[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 10/22/12

GWAMIT gwamit at mit.edu
Mon Oct 22 17:49:50 EDT 2012 

Dear GWAMIT Members,


Positivity at MIT <http://positivity.mit.edu/> is tomorrow, Tuesday, October
23, from 5-7pm!  Please RSVP here <http://positivity.mit.edu/rsvp/> if you
are planning to attend, and check out Positivity at MIT's Facebook
page<https://www.facebook.com/events/290523947721036/>for more
information.


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. Positivity at MIT: How to not offend people... (Tues. Oct. 23, 5-7pm)
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*MIT:*
2. [Lemelson-MIT] Communicating Inventiveness (Mon. Oct. 22, 4pm)
3. WiSDM Symposium 2012 (Tues. Oct. 23, 11:45am-5pm)
4. [GSC] Strategy for Graduate Fellowship Applications (Tues. Oct. 23,
4-5:30pm)
5. [GECD] Unlocking the Secrets of Company Databases (Wed. Oct. 24,
3:30-4:30pm)
6. Workshop on Gender, Technology, and Development (Fri. Oct. 26,
9:30am-5pm)
7. Join the MIT Graduate-Undergraduate Women's Mentorship Program!
(Application open now; meetings Saturdays 1-2:30pm Oct. 27-Nov. 17)
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*Outside MIT:*
8. What Makes a Candidate Attractive: Landing Your First Job in Consulting
(Wed. Oct. 24, 12pm)
9. [MASS-AWIS] How to Get Published (Wed. Oct. 24, 6-8pm)
10. VIPink (Thu. Oct. 25, 6-9pm)
11. [MASS-AWIS] Volunteer: Build Your Leadership Skills and Make a
Difference (Thu. Nov. 1, 7-9pm)

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

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*1. **Positivity at MIT: How to not offend people... (Tues. Oct. 23, 5-7pm)*
*When: *Tuesday, October 23, 5-7pm
*Where: *26-100
*RSVP: *http://positivity.mit.edu/rsvp
*Details: *http://positivity.mit.edu/

*Positivity at MIT: How to not offend people...*
...And What to Do if You See Other Doing It.

Make MIT (or your workplace) more positive for all genders, sexual
orientations, races, and cultures. Come to our inaugural workshop about
appropriate workplace behavior. There will be food. All members of the
greater MIT/Cambridge community are welcome. Invite your friends!

RSVP here: http://positivity.mit.edu/rsvp
Read more: http://positivity.mit.edu/

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*2. [Lemelson-MIT] Communicating Inventiveness (Mon. Oct. 22, 4pm)*

*When:* Monday, October 22, 4pm
*Where:* Bush Room (10-105)
*Register:* http://communicatinginventiveness.eventbrite.com/


Participants will learn to communicate information in a way that makes an
impression that is consistent with their own goals.****


For more information and registration, visit:


MIT Calendar: https://events.mit.edu/edit/event_ed.do****

Trust Entrepreneruship Center:
http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/event/communicating-inventiveness



*3. WiSDM Symposium 2012 (Tues. Oct. 23, 11:45am-5pm)*

*When:* Tuesday, October 23, 11:45am-5pm

*Where: *MIT

*Register:*
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1119102&lbrd=1&rtypeid=634819


The MIT Women in System Design and Management (WiSDM) are pleased to
announce The WiSDM
Symposium<http://sdm.mit.edu/news/news_articles/wisdm-symposium/wisdm-symposium.html>
 2012<http://sdm.mit.edu/news/news_articles/wisdm-symposium/wisdm-symposium.html>,
which will occur as the afternoon session on day 2, Tuesday October 23rd,
of the annual Systems Thinking Conference.

We have invited female leaders from industry to speak about systems
thinking and the theme for the session is Creating Value in Your
Organization Using Systems Engineering.

We hope you are planning to attend the entire conference this year, as we
have a line-up of tremendous speakers.  If you are unable to attend both
days, please consider attending the WiSDM Symposium, which is the
complementary portion of the conference, that includes lunch at the Faculty
Club and a networking session after the presentations in Tang Lobby.


*4. [GSC] Strategy for Graduate Fellowship Applications (Tues. Oct. 23,
4-5:30pm)*
*When:* Tuesday, October 23, 4-5:30pm
*Where:* MIT Campus, Room TBD
*Contact:* ldlewis at mit.edu
*RSVP:* http://bit.ly/QGm0ZD

Writing a graduate fellowship application? This workshop willprovide
feedback and advice on targeting your application for a specific funding
agency.


   - Get an overview of strategies for proposal writing
   - Learn about the evaluation criteria that reviewers use to assess your
   application

Bring a one-page draft of your specific aims or abstract for individual
feedback!*  *Space is limited and food will be served; apply now at the
RSVP link above!
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*5. [GECD] Unlocking the Secrets of Company Databases (Wed. Oct. 24,
3:30-4:30pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, October 24, 3:30-4:30pm
*Where:* 32-155

Have you ever wanted to know all the companies that do what you think you
want to do after MIT, or this coming summer?  Have you ever wished there
was just a list of companies you might be interested in?  Do you want to
work in a specific part of the world?  Come learn how to use the library
databases, and uncover the companies that are missing from your job
search.  Participants are asked to bring their own laptop or tablet as
Career Services, in collaboration with the MIT Libraries, will go
step-by-step and teach how these effective tools will provide information
that could be your key to finding the right company for you.
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*6. Workshop on Gender, Technology, and Development (Fri. Oct. 26,
9:30am-5pm)
When:* Friday, October 26, 9:30am-5pm
*Where:* MIT D-Lab, N51, 3rd Floor, 265 Massachusetts Avenue
*RSVP:* By October
22<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFdnZC0zRlJXUlQzbjBINGR4RWVrcnc6MQ>

This daylong, multidisciplinary workshop aims to engage Boston-area
scholars from anthropology, economics, engineering, and other fields who
work on issues relating to gender, international development, and
technology design and transfer.  For more information and to
RSVP<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dFdnZC0zRlJXUlQzbjBINGR4RWVrcnc6MQ>
by October
22, 2012: http://web.mit.edu/gendertech

*7. Join the MIT Graduate-Undergraduate Women's Mentorship Program!
(Application open now; meetings Saturdays 1-2:30pm Oct. 27-Nov. 17)*
*When:* Application Open; Meetings Saturdays 1-2:30pm October 27 - November
17
*Apply:* http://bit.ly/TrukCQ
*Questions:* mszucs at mit.edu

Do you have experience in graduate school and/or industry? Would you like
to share your knowledge with MIT undergraduate women? Then join the MIT
Undergraduate Women's Mentoring Program!

*Who*: MIT undergraduate and graduate women interested in talking about
careers and academia

*What*: A unique, 4-week group mentoring program. We'll provide menteers
and discussion topics; you just need to bring a willingness to share and an
open mind. We'll put you in a small group of 1 or 2 graduate mentors and
2-4 undergraduate mentees.

*Where*: Our first and last meetings will be held as a group on campus. The
middle two meetings are opportunities for your group to grab lunch
together, visit a lab, or sit outside to chat.

*When*: The program takes place the next 4 Saturdays (Oct. 27 to Nov. 17)
from 1-2:30 p.m. If you're not available at those times but still want to
participate, email Michelle atmszucs at mit.edu, and we'll see if we can work
something out.

*Why*: Even in 2012, women are underrepresented in academia, many
industries, and almost every boardroom. We want to make sure MIT women have
the tools (and connections) they need to move forward in their careers with
confidence. Mentoring is incredibly important, but can be difficult for
many women to find, and we want undergrads to be comfortable with upcoming
career decisions.

*How*: Fill out this brief (5 minute!) application so we know who to match
you with. (Link to Google form: http://bit.ly/TrukCQ)

*Questions? Comments? Application link not working? *Email Michelle at
mszucs at mit.edu.


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*8. What Makes a Candidate Attractive: Landing Your First Job in Consulting
(Wed. Oct. 24, 12pm)*

*When:* Wednesday, October 24, 12pm
*Where:* Free Webinar for Students
(Registration<https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AMCF&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=4df3caac-3d76-42bb-ba48-df0fba9825a4>
)

Consulting is an excellent option for bright, creative students to begin
their careers, offering great opportunities to travel, learn and grow. As a
bright spot in the economy, the consulting industry is actively looking to
hire a very broad and diverse group of individuals from undergraduate, MBA,
PhD, engineering, law, MIS, Accounting/Finance, Liberal Arts and medical
school programs, among others.

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So, what makes a good student a great candidate for the consulting industry?
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Hear from two seasoned consulting leaders - Carl Smith from a large
consulting company, Ernst & Young and Hank Harris, the President of a small
firm, FMI Corp. - talk about what they and other consulting companies look
for when they interview potential new hires. In addition to strong personal
attributes among candidates they are considering, consulting leaders also
look for fit to their particular firm and test candidates' abilities to
show off their competencies and skills in personal and case interviews.

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Join us for a unique perspective that will help you not only prepare for
your job search within the consulting industry, but also the interview
process over the next few months so that you can find the firm that is best
suited for you…and get the job!


Register: Click here to
register.<https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AMCF&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=4df3caac-3d76-42bb-ba48-df0fba9825a4>

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9. [MASS-AWIS] How to Get Published (Wed. Oct. 24, 6-8pm)
When:* Wednesday, October 24, 6-8pm
*Where:* Center for Life Sciences (CLS) Conference Room 921, 3 Blackfan
Circle, Boston, MA 02115
*RSVP:*  www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis

This discussion provides tips for authors on using proper
manuscript language, how to effectively structure your article, and what
editors and publishers are looking for.



*10. **VIPink (Thu. Oct. 25, 6-9pm)
**When:* Thursday, October 25, 6-9pm
*Where:* Fairmont Copley Plaza
*Tickets:* http://www.stayclassy.org/boston/events/vipink-boston/e19490

Join Bright Pink Boston (www.brightpink.org) for a private cocktail party
fundraiser. The event will offer an open bar, DJ, appetizers, pink
cupcakes, a Pink Candy Buffet, and a raffle of luxury and lifestlye
prizes.  Pre-sale General Admission tickets are available for $45 through
the end of September. Following the pre-sale, General Admission Tickets are
available for $50. All guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend
VIPink and all ticket purchases are non-refundable.  (Proceeds benefit
Bright Pink's breast and ovarian cancer prevention and early detection
programs for young women.)


*11. [MASS-AWIS] Volunteer: Build Your Leadership Skills and Make a
Difference (Thu. Nov. 1, 7-9pm)*
*When:* Thursday, November 1, 7-9pm
*Where:* Monadnock Room, Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center
*RSVP: *http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G5B8RPP

Speakers: Dr. Joanne Kamens and current AWIS volunteers



Please join MASS-AWIS to learn about what volunteering can do for you and
about volunteer opportunities within MASS-AWIS.  The evening will include a
presentation by Dr. Joanne Kamens, testimonials by current AWIS volunteers,
and time for networking with the speakers and attendees.



Registration Free for All!

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