[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 9/10/2012
GWAMIT
gwamit at mit.edu
Mon Sep 10 10:34:13 EDT 2012
Dear GWAMIT Members,
Thank you to all new students who attended the Orientation Women's Welcome
Lunch last week! For updates and photos from the event, be sure to "Like"
our GWAMIT Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/gwamit>.
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 Data Analysis/Researcher Position Opening (Statement of
Interest due Sep. 14)
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*MIT:*
2. Feminists at MIT General Body Meeting (Thurs. Sep. 13, 6pm)
3. MIT Museum Second Fridays: International Design Center Showcase (Fri.
Sep. 14, 5-8pm)
4. Alumni Association Externship Program Information Session (Wed. Sep. 19,
7pm)
5. Application for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize (Application
opened Wed. Sep. 5)
6. Join the Association of MIT Alumnae!
7. Opportunities with the Task Force on Graduate Student Professional
Development
8. [MIT Medical] Making Peace with Food and Body Image Fall 2012 (Fridays,
3:30-5pm)
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*Outside MIT:*
9. [Harvard] Going on the Academic Job Market Workshop (Wed. Sep. 12,
10:30am-12pm)
10. [WEST] Fall Networking Event (Wed. Sep. 12, 6-9pm)
11. [AWIS] 2013 Education Awards (Applications open Aug. 1-Sep. 16)
12. [MASS-AWIS] Financial Rules of Thumb Workshop (Wed. Sep. 19, 6-9pm)
To see more events beyond this week's digest visit
http://bit.ly/gwamitevents and http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest
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*1. 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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*2. Feminists at MIT General Body Meeting (Thurs. Sep. 13, 6pm)*
*When:* Thursday, September 13, 6pm
*Where:* 4-153
*Contact:* feminists-exec at mit.edu
The first general body meeting for Feminists at MIT will be held this
Thursday, September 13, at 6pm in Room 4-153. Come meet other members and
learn about our events for the semester! We'd also love to hear your ideas
for future events. Snacks will be provided.
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*3. MIT Museum Second Fridays: International Design Center Showcase (Fri.
Sep. 14, 5-8pm)*
*When: *Friday, September 14, 5-8pm
*Where:* MIT Museum, 265 Massachusetts Ave
*Website:* http://mit.edu/museum/programs/secondfridays.html#Sep
Meet Dan Frey, MIT Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Co-Director of
the Singapore-MIT International Design Center, and his team as they
demonstrate use of cutting-edge tools (think 3-D printers!) that help
engineers experiment with and test their engineering ideas. Get your
back-to-school brain tuned up at the MIT Museum!
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*4. Alumni Association Externship Program Information Session (Wed. Sep.
19, 7pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, September 19, 7pm
*Where:* 56-154
*Register:* http://alum.mit.edu
The MIT Alumni Association Externship
Program<http://alumic.mit.edu/redirect.aspx?linkID=11709&eid=186539>
matches
current students with alumni in their workplace for job shadowing and/or
practical experience during IAP. Alumni around the world are looking to
work with you! Come to an information session on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:00
p.m. in 56-154 to learn more.
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*5. Application for the 2013 $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize
(Application opened Wed. Sep. 5)*
*When:* Application opened 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.
*6. 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
*7. 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.
*8. [MIT Medical] Making Peace with Food and Body Image Fall 2012 (Fridays,
3:30-5pm)*
*When:* 10-week group, Fridays 3:30-5pm
*Where:* MIT Medical
*Contact:* Zan at bars at med.mit.edu
Are eating and body image a source of stress? They don’t have to be.****
In this group, we talk about eating concerns and pressures like body
dissatisfaction, “free food” on campus, and stress eating. The group
provides education, support, and practical strategies to manage food and
body stress.****
Led by Zan Barry and Audra Bartz, MIT Medical
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*9. [Harvard] Going on the Academic Job Market Workshop (Wed. Sep. 12,
10:30am-12pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, September 12, 10:30am-12pm
*Where:* Lamont Library, The Forum Room, Harvard
If you're going on the academic job market this fall, you know that there’s a
lot more to it than writing a CV and cover letter. In this workshop, we will
discuss the variety of documents you’ll need and discuss strategies for an
effective academic job search. Please register through Crimson
Careers<https://harvard-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?ss=ws&_ksl=1&mode=list&s=event>
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Refreshments will be served. Part of the “Becoming
Faculty<http://www.ocs.fas.harvard.edu/students/gsas/becoming-faculty.htm>”
series, cosponsored by GSAS.
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*10. [WEST] Fall Networking Event (Wed. Sep. 12, 6-9pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, September 12, 6-9pm
*Where:* Havana Room, Cambridge Innovation Center, One Broadway, Cambridge
*Registration:* http://www.westorg.org/2012-09-12-fall-networking-event
Come and network! Learn about what Women Entrepreneurs in Science and
Technology (WEST) has in store for you this year.
Location: Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway
Havana Room
Cambridge, MA 02142
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cost: Member $15; Non-Member $25
Package Admission w/ Membership: $100
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*11. [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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*12. [MASS-AWIS] Financial Rules of Thumb Workshop (Wed. Sep. 19, 6-9pm)*
*When:* Wednesday, September 19, 6-9pm
*Where:* BU College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Room 102, 635
Commonwealth Ave, Boston
*Register:** * www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis
Rick Shaffer’s “Financial Rules of Thumb” Workshop is a 90-minute
information-packed, interactive presentation that covers a wide spectrum of
the financial topics of importance to everyone: saving, investing for
retirement, credit issues, taxes, buying and owning a home, insurance,
saving and paying for college, and much more. Using straightforward,
easy-to-understand language, and a dynamic, humorous format, this Workshop
provides practical information that everyone can use for managing both
personal *and *professional finances. After attending this Workshop,
participants will have a firm grasp of basic financial information – as
well as many little-known but often overlooked financial tools.
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