[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 9/3/2012
GWAMIT
gwamit at mit.edu
Tue Sep 4 11:26:26 EDT 2012
Dear GWAMIT Members,
Welcome back to a new school year - be sure to check out new opportunities
to get involved with GWAMIT below. *First-year students*, please RSVP for
the Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch
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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. Continuing Students: Volunteer for the Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch
(Fri. Sep. 7, 12-1:30pm)
2. GWAMIT Advocacy Data Analysis/Researcher Position Opening (Statement of
Interest due Sep. 14)
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*MIT:*
3. [SPI] Beyond the Lab: The Intersection of Science and Policy at MIT
(Tues. Sep. 4, 3-5pm)
4. [MIT WGS] Reg Day Film Screening: "Hysteria," directed by Tanya Wexler
(Tues. Sep. 4, 7pm)
5. Application for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize (Application
opens Wed. Sep. 5)
6. Volunteer for the MIT Career Fair (Wed. Sep. 21)
7. Join the Association of MIT Alumnae!
8. Opportunities with the Task Force on Graduate Student Professional
Development
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*Outside MIT:*
9. Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium (Sat. Oct. 6; Abstract Deadline
Thurs. Sep. 6)
10. [WEST] Influence without Authority (Thurs. Sep. 6, 6-9pm)
11. [HGWISE] Scientific Publishing - A Survival Guide (Fri. Sep. 7,
10-11:30am)
12. [AWIS] 2013 Education Awards (Applications open Aug. 1-Sep. 16)
To see more events beyond this week's digest visit
http://bit.ly/gwamitevents and http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest
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*1. Continuing Students: Volunteer for the Orientation Women's Welcome
Lunch (Fri. Sep. 7, 12-1:30pm)*
*When:* Friday, September 7, 12-1:30pm
*Where:* W20, La Sala de Puerto Rico
*Website: *welcome.gwamit.org
*Volunteer signup:* https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=141757261
Please come out and volunteer to help welcome new first year women grad
students to MIT and GWAMIT at the annual Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch!
We need members for set-up and take-down tasks, and to represent GWAMIT and
talk to first year students over lunch. If you plan to attend you *must* sign
up, as we need to ensure enough food and chairs.
If you are an incoming first-year graduate student, please RSVP at
welcome.gwamit.org.
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*2. GWAMIT Advocacy Data Analysis/Researcher Position Opening (Statement of
Interest due Sep. 14)*
*When: *Statements due September 14
*Contact:* Kay (kfurman at mit.edu) and Vinita (vinita at mit.edu)
The GWAMIT Advocacy Team is looking for a researcher to help with data
analysis regarding women enrollment across departments at MIT. The
position involves meetings with the Advocacy Co-chairs and working to
analyze data alongside 2 existing team members for approximately 3-5
hours/week. The data will be used for internal purposes to guide future
GWAMIT programming.
Interested applicants are requested to contact Kay (kfurman at mit.edu) and
Vinita (vinita at mit.edu) with a statement of interest by September 14th.
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*3. [SPI] Beyond the Lab: The Intersection of Science and Policy at MIT
(Tues. Sep. 4, 3-5pm)*
*When:* Tuesday, September 4, 3-5pm
*Where:* Bush Room, 10-105
*Contact:* spi-exec at mit.edu
Come learn about the role policy plays in the science performed here at MIT
as well as the role science plays in informing public policy.
Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Science Susan Solomon,
Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering Scott Kemp, and
Associate Provost and Professor of History Philip Khoury
Panelists will speak about their own involvement in policy issues as
scientists and the variety of opportunities to get involved in science
policy here at MIT. Additionally, the MIT Science Policy Initiative, a
student run organization, will discuss ways students have been and can be
involved in science policy during their graduate careers.
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*4. [MIT WGS] Reg Day Film Screening: "Hysteria," directed by Tanya Wexler
(Tues. Sep. 4, 7pm)*
*When:* Tuesday, September 4, 7pm
*Where:* 6-120
Synopsis: London, 1880. Mortimer Granville, a dedicated and
forward-thinking young doctor, is struggling to establish his career. While
Granville preaches sanitation and germ theory, the old guard of doctors
clinging to leeches and hacksaws, scoff at his upstart ideas, and show him
the door. Granville’s fortunes change when he arrives for an interview at
the well-appointed private offices of Dr. Dalrymple, London’s leading
specialist in women’s medicine.
In an age of invention, Dr. Granville set out to find a medical cure for
what ails women...and accidentally electrified our love lives forever.
HYSTERIA is a lighthearted romantic comedy that tells the story of the
birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian
prudishness.
Discussion with Professor A. Walsh to follow. Free and open to the public.
*This film contains mature content; viewer discretion is advised.*
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*5. Application for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
(Application opens Wed. Sep. 5)*
*When:* Application opens Wednesday, September 5 (Deadline Friday, November
30)
*Website:* http://web.mit.edu/invent/
*Contact:* shannon1 at mit.edu
The Lemelson-MIT Awards honor both established and rising inventors for
their ingenuity, creativity and contribution to invention and innovation.
The awards recognize the profound impact that inventors can have on
economic and social well-being. The $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize honors
promising young inventors studying at MIT.
The student prize is awarded annually to an MIT senior or graduate student
who has created or improved a product or process, applied a technology in a
new way, redesigned a system, or in other ways displayed a portfolio of
inventiveness. Award winners gain invaluable exposure to the science,
business and investment communities through national press around this
award.
Past winners include Alice Chen for her invention in tissue engineering
human liver cells in mice, Miles Barr for his fabrication of solar cells on
every day substrates, like paper, Geoff von Maltzahn for developing
therapeutics to fight cancer, Carl Dietrich for developing the Transition,
a Personal Air Vehicle, and Amy Smith for inventing low-tech devices for
addressing problems in developing countries.
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*6. Volunteer for the MIT Career Fair (Wed. Sep. 21)*
*When: *Wednesday, September 21
*Where:* Johnson Athletic Center (W34)
*Register: *http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/volunteer.php
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Each year, we look for volunteers to handle certain tasks at the fair, and
students receive free t-shirts and an opportunity to meet employers on a
more personal basis. This year, we are adding an additional bonus: an
exclusive volunteers-only networking event, which will feature around 100
company representatives and hors d'oeurves/beverages.
Volunteering can be done by by visiting
http://career-fair.mit.edu/students/volunteer.php.
*7. Join the Association of MIT Alumnae!*
*Registration: *http://amita.alumgroup.mit.edu
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It’s the time of year when AMITA reaches out to the women of MIT to offer
the opportunity to connect with a diverse and talented group of alumnae – a
group of women of all ages that seeks to mentor, coach, and support fellow
MIT women in their professional and personal lives, and work together on
activities and events to improve the MIT experience for women. And just as
important, AMITA’s social events are an opportunity to meet other MIT women
and have fun!
Founded in 1899, the Association of MIT Alumnae is dedicated to providing a
means for former women students to maintain contact with each other and
MIT. We also support current women students at MIT with our various
on-campus activities, giving them a chance to meet and talk to alumnae. We
hold a variety of events around the country to provide alumnae with an
opportunity to stay in touch and to stay informed about issues and
developments that are relevant to their lives. For more information, visit
http://amita.alumgroup.mit.edu/.
Why Join AMITA? ****
- Keep in touch and network with the MIT alumnae community****
- Access a broad range of events: professional development, social,
philanthropic****
- Interact with and mentor students to improve their MIT experience****
- Help provide scholarships to undergraduate women each year****
Upcoming Events****
- November 2012: Panel event on women and entrepreneurship****
- December 2012: Ellen Swallow Richards Birthday Celebration and AMITA
Holiday Party****
- January 2013: IAP event with students and alumnae on “Life after MIT”**
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- June 2013: Annual Meeting during Graduation Alumni Weekend
*8. Opportunities with the Task Force on Graduate Student Professional
Development*
*Website:* http://bit.ly/R2OjWK
The Office of the Dean for Graduate Education seeks a new staff member for
the Task Force on Graduate Student Professional Development. This is an
outstanding opportunity to participate in broad discussions on the current
state of professional development nationally and internationally and the
setting of a course for graduate student professional development at MIT.***
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The workload would be approximately 5 hours per week Sept. – Dec. and
involve organizing and attending meetings, taking and posting minutes,
participating in writing the final report, contributing to discussions,
scheduling, organizing a wiki, background research, carrying out
interviews, coordinating speakers, etc.****
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Financial compensation would be provided. Contact ODGE for additional
details.
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*9. Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium (Sat. Oct. 6; Abstract Deadline
Thurs. Sep. 6)*
*When: *Monday, October 6; Abstract Deadline Thursday, September 6
*Where:* 12 Oxford St, Cambridge
*Website:* http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~hwic
Harvard Women in Chemistry is excited to announce the 2nd annual Boston
Women in Chemistry Symposium (Boston WInCS) to be held at Harvard
University on October 6, 2012. The symposium will showcase the excellent
work of female graduate students and post-docs from the greater Boston area
and provide an opportunity for students to meet and mingle with students
from other departments.
Featuring . . .
- Cornelia Dean, Senior Science Writer and former Science Editor with
the New York Times
- Dr. JoAnne Stubbe, Novartis Professor of Chemistry and Professor of
Biology at MIT
- Student research presentations (Abstracts invited!)
- Poster presentations in Chemical Biology/ Biochemistry and Organic,
Inorganic, Physical, and Materials Chemistry (Abstracts invited!)
- Opportunities for dialogue with colleagues from other departments
Event registration begins on August 9, 2012
Abstract deadline: September 6th
General registration closes September 27th
Registration Fee: $10.00; First 100 Registrants FREE!
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*10. [WEST] Influence without Authority (Thurs. Sep. 6, 6-9pm)*
*When:* Thursday, September 6, 6-9pm
*Where:* Cambridge (TBD)
*Register: *http://www.westorg.org/upcoming-events
Sherri Malouf, President and Master Trainer of Situation Management System,
Inc., developers of the Positive Power and Influence Program, will be
leading the engaging, fun and experiential learning session "Influencing
without Authority.
Sherri is entrepreneurial, a seasoned professional trainer and consultant
with over thirty years of experience. She is highly effective working with
different levels of people in a variety of industries. Sherri has
delivered training programs and coached individuals in both the public and
private sector in the areas of influence negotiation, leadership and team
building.
During the session, you will:
- Participate in an exercise to experience influence energy and learn
more about the Situational Influence Model.
- Practice the different ways to positively influence people.
- Learn how to handle unproductive or stressful interactions.
In preparation for the meeting, please think about a challenging influence
situation, as you will apply the influence styles to thinking through how
to deal with this situation more effectively.
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*11. [HGWISE] Scientific Publishing - A Survival Guide (Fri. Sep. 7,
10-11:30am)*
*When:* Friday, September 7, 10-11:30am
*Where:* 16 Divinity Ave, Cambridge - Biolabs 1080
*Registration:* https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Scientific_Publishing
We welcome Anke Sparmann, editor at "The EMBO Journal" who will gives us
look behind the scenes of the publication process at the "The EMBO Journal."
The talk will provide insights into
- how a manuscript is processed after it is submitted to the journal
- the editorial perspective on a scientific paper
- the criteria by which editors reach decisions
- our efforts to make the peer review process as transparent and fair as
possible
Anke Sparmann is a professional editor at "The EMBO Journal," with a
background in signal transduction and chromatin & transcription. During her
post-doctoral work, completed before her move to publishing, she focused on
analyzing dynamic changes of Polycomb-complex composition during neural
stem cell differentiation in the group of Maarten van Lohuizen at the
Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in Amsterdam. Anke obtained her PhD for
her study on the role of Ras-induced Interleukin-8 expression in tumor
growth and angiogenesis in the laboratory of Dafna Bar-Sagi at the
State University
of New York at Stony Brook, USA.
Sponsored by the FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
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*12. [AWIS] 2013 Education Awards (Applications open Aug. 1-Sep. 16)*
*When: *Applications open August 1-September 16 for travel from December
1-August 30
*Details:* http://www.awis.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=511<http://mass-awis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=190dcfbee6&e=368144bb18>
The 2013 AWIS Educational Awards support travel for professional
development, broadly defined. Individuals may request funding to attend a
conference, to acquire specialized training, or to pursue professional
development in other ways that take them from home.
The next application process will open on August 1, 2012 and close September
16, 2012 for travel that starts between December 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013.
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