[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 12/9/13

Mon Dec 9 12:03:24 EST 2013

Dear GWAMIT Members,

Hope to see you at the GWAMIT Holiday Party coming up next week! See further details below to RSVP. 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
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. Holiday Party / GWAMIT Membership Mixer (Tues. Dec. 17, 5:30-7pm)
2. GWAMIT Executive Board Application 2014 (Applications due Sun. Jan. 5)
3. Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!

MIT: 
4. [ODGE] Womensphere Emerging Leaders Summit (Applications due Tues. Dec. 10)
5. Women’s League Community Craft Fair (Thurs. Dec. 12 – Fri. Dec. 13)

Outside MIT:
6. Making a Living in Science Outreach: A Career Panel (Mon. Dec. 9, 3:30-5pm)
7. [MASS-AWIS] Winter Social and Holiday Party (Wed. Dec. 11, 6-9pm)
8. 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. Holiday Party / GWAMIT Membership Mixer (Tues. Dec. 17, 5:30-7pm)
When: Tuesday, December 17, 5:30-7pm
Where: Meadhall, 4 Cambridge Center, Cambridge
RSVP: http://bit.ly/GWAMITHolidayParty

Not ready for the snow? Stressing about finals? Need a break with friends, food, and drinks? Come on out to the GWAMIT Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 17!

GWAMIT has reserved our own corner of Meadhall for plenty of festive refreshments and fun – hope to see you there! RSVP here to attend: http://bit.ly/GWAMITHolidayParty

2. 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.

3. 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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4. [ODGE] Womensphere Emerging Leaders Summit (Applications due Tues. Dec. 10)
When: Applications due Tuesday, December 10
Where: Columbia University, New York City
Apply: Contact Scott Tirrell, stirrell at mit.edu

The main purpose of this Womensphere Foundation Summit is to convene the next generation of women leaders and innovators, to invest in advancing their leadership and innovation capabilities, and to enable them to build connections with resources, experts, potential mentors, and with each other.

In the fifth year of hosting this Summit, the Womensphere Foundation brings together emerging women leaders, innovators, scientists, creators, academic leaders, lawyers, policy analysts, entrepreneurs, and social entrepreneurs to expand opportunities, create community, build connections, and inspire collaborations that create the future.

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. 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.

7. [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

8. 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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