[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 12/2/13

Mon Dec 2 17:01:55 EST 2013

Dear GWAMIT Members,

Happy December! Hope you all had a fun and relaxing break. Applications for next year’s GWAMIT Executive Board and Empowerment Conference are now being accepted. See further details below to apply. If you have any events or announcements to share with the GWAMIT membership, please email us at gwamit-sec at mit.edu.

The GWAMIT Board
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GWAMIT:
1. GWAMIT Executive Board Application 2014 (Applications due Sun. Jan. 5)
2. Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!

MIT: 
3. Of Science and Strategy: Setting Goals for Research and for Life (Thurs. Dec. 5, 3-4:30pm)
4. MIT Women’s Chorale Holiday Concert (Sat. Dec. 7, 6pm)
5. Women’s League Community Craft Fair (Thurs. Dec. 12 – Fri. Dec. 13)

Outside MIT:
6. De la Femme's "How to Effectively Network for Better Opportunities" Career Event (Wed. Dec. 4, 6pm)
7. The Massachusetts Conference for Women (Thurs. Dec. 5, 7:30am-5pm)
8. [HGWISE] Queen’s Head Pub Social (Thurs. Dec. 5, 5-7pm)
9. Making a Living in Science Outreach: A Career Panel (Mon. Dec. 9, 3:30-5pm)
10. [MASS-AWIS] Winter Social and Holiday Party (Wed. Dec. 11, 6-9pm)
11. Tech in Motion: Women in Tech Panel (Thurs. Dec. 12, 6:30-8:30pm)

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 Executive Board Application 2014 (Applications due Sun. Jan. 5)
When: Applications due Sunday, January 5, 2014
Positions: http://bit.ly/GWAMITBoardStructure
Application: http://bit.ly/GWAMITExecApplication

Interested in being more involved in GWAMIT? Have you attended or helped plan a past GWAMIT activity, and would you like to become a member of the Executive Board? Apply now for a GWAMIT Executive Board position for the 2014 term, from January to December 2014!

Before applying, please review the responsibilities and requirements of each Executive Board position on the GWAMIT website (https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb//about/gwamit-board-structure) . Additionally, after submitting your application, please email gwamit-exec at mit.edu to schedule a brief, 1:1 interview with a current Executive Board member.

2. Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!
Application: http://bit.ly/Empowerment2014Application

GWAMIT is currently recruiting conference co-chairs, event leads, and committee members for the annual Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in March 2014. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the 2014 organizing team!

There are many different ways you can get involved depending on your interests and schedule. Please contact the GWAMIT Executive Board at gwamit-exec at mit.edu if you have questions. We also encourage you to read more about previous leaders and events on our website: http://gwamit.org.

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3. Of Science and Strategy: Setting Goals for Research and for Life (Thurs. Dec. 5, 3-4:30pm)
When: Thursday, December 5, 3-4:30pm
Where: E25-111
Register: http://bit.ly/ScienceAndStrategy

What does strategy have to do with science? According to thought leader Isaiah Hankel, surprisingly a lot. Dr. Hankel has decoded the psychology behind career success and applied it to the science lab. The result? Nothing short of a breakthrough in strategically maneuvering your career into the exciting new opportunities opening up for academic scientists.

The goal? A career that you not only love, but one where you are recognized for you expertise and are rewarded for it. It's about being a leader, and creating meaningful bodies of work. It's about telling a story with your life that you'd want to read and share.

4. MIT Women’s Chorale Holiday Concert (Sat. Dec. 7, 6pm)
When: Saturday, December 7, 6pm
Where: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 838 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
More info: http://web.mit.edu/womensleague/womenschorale/

The MIT Women’s Chorale 2013 Holiday Concert will be held on December 7, 6 PM, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 838 Massachusetts Ave. (Central Square), Cambridge, MA. FREE. A reception will follow the concert.

The lovely Magnificat of Nicola Porpora, sung with string ensemble and organ, and other music of the season, including pieces by Glinka, Elgar, Grassi, Arresti, and Orrego-Salas.

5. Women’s League Community Craft Fair (Thurs. Dec. 12 – Fri. Dec. 13)
When: Thursday, December 12 – Friday, December 13, 9am-5pm
Where: Lobby 10
Contact: Sis de Bordenave, wleague at mit.edu

You may just find the perfect gift for a relative or friend! Knitted scarves, hand-made cards, jewelry of all types, specialty gifts and more, may be found for sale at the annual Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by the MIT Women's League Community Crafters.

If you are a crafter and would like to sell your creations at the fair, log on to the Women's League website at web.mit.edu/womensleague and go to 'Get Involved,' then to 'Community Craft Fairs,' and then to 'Application.' Under 'Community Craft Fairs,' you will also find a link to the 'Community Craft Fairs Policy.' All applications will be reviewed by the MIT Women's League Craft Fair Committee, appointed by the MIT Women's League Executive Board.

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6. De la Femme's "How to Effectively Network for Better Opportunities" Career Event (Wed. Dec. 4, 6pm)
When: Wednesday, December 4, 6pm
Where: The Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge
Register: http://bit.ly/DeLaFemmeRSVP

It has been recorded at various universities that less than 20% of students got their first job from a direct application to an employer. The other 80% received employment through networking. This remains true throughout one’s professional career. It is easy enough to show up to a networking event, but talking to random people is simply not enough.

Learn how to effectively network with our dynamic speaker, Manijeh Goldberg, CEO and Founder of Privo Technologies. Manijeh will discuss the How To guide to networking, as well as its importance, and how it has helped her in her career.

7. The Massachusetts Conference for Women (Thurs. Dec. 5, 7:30am-5pm)
When: Thursday, December 5, 7:30am-5pm
Where: Boston Convention Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston
Register: https://www.event-registration.biz/mawc

The 9th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women will be held December 5, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The one-day event, the largest women's conference in the country, will feature inspirational keynote speakers, skill-building breakout sessions and ample opportunities to develop new relationships with other women leaders. With sessions ranging from personal finance to health and wellness to career advancement, this unique event offers something for everyone.

Kerry Washington, accomplished film and stage actress and women’s rights activist, will be a keynote speaker. Washington will address this year’s theme “The Power of Us,” along with other nationally recognized speakers including Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, media executive and bestselling author Cathie Black and leadership advisor and author Erica Ariel Fox. They are among the more than one hundred speakers who will address the Conference.

Visit http://maconferenceforwomen.org/ to join our email list and receive the latest speaker updates, helpful articles, and more.

8. [HGWISE] Queen’s Head Pub Social (Thurs. Dec. 5, 5-7pm)
When: Thursday, December 5, 5-7pm
Where: Queen’s Head Pub, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge
RSVP: http://bit.ly/QHPSocialRSVP

The semester is almost over and it's freezing: there's no better time for drinks at the Queen's Head! Hang out with fellow graduate students at the HGWISE fall social. We'll be at the Queen's Head pub (in the basement below Memorial Hall) on December 5th from 5-7pm. Drinks and appetizers will be provided!

9. Making a Living in Science Outreach: A Career Panel (Mon. Dec. 9, 3:30-5pm)
When: Monday, December 9, 3:30-5pm
Where: Canon Room, Harvard Medical School C Building
RSVP: http://bit.ly/ScienceOutreachRSVP

Are you motivated to inspire kids and adults with the wonder of science? Do you recognize the importance of the public's appreciation of science in order to continue funding basic and applied research? Are you curious what a career trajectory in science outreach looks like for PhD scientists?

While there are myriad ways for PhD-level scientists to perform science outreach as volunteers, finding a full-time job bringing quality science to the broader community is not easy. Come to this panel to learn from scientists who have turned their love of science into a career in making and improving science outreach opportunities.

10. [MASS-AWIS] Winter Social and Holiday Party (Wed. Dec. 11, 6-9pm)
When: Wednesday, December 11, 6-9pm
Where: Moksa, 450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Register: http://www.massawis.org/winterholidayparty2013

Join us at Moksa for an evening of networking, games, hors d’oeuvres, and a 10 year MASS AWIS anniversary surprise! In keeping with tradition, we’ll be hosting a cookie swap so bring a tray of your favorite recipe cookies! Location: 450 Massachusetts Ave, Within walking distance of the Central Square red line T-stop. Members and their guests $30, Non-members $45

11. Tech in Motion: Women in Tech Panel (Thurs. Dec. 12, 6:30-8:30pm)
When: Thursday, December 12, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Microsoft NERD Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
Register: http://bit.ly/TechInMotion

Here at Tech in Motion we want to celebrate women in tech so please join us for an in depth panel discussion with highly credible women in the Boston tech community as we dive into today's hottest topics surrounding women in technology. We, of course are opening up this event to both men and women and anyone else who supports the growth of women in this industry.

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