[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 2/10/14

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Dear GWAMIT Members,

Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett will be speaking at MIT today about the new soft war on women. See further details below. If you have any events or announcements to share with the GWAMIT membership, please email us at gwamit-sec at mit.edu<mailto:gwamit-sec at mit.edu>.

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MIT:
1. [WGS] The New Soft War on Women: How the Myth of Female Ascendance Is Hurting Women, Men and Our Economy (Wed. Feb. 12, 7-8:30pm)
2. Women’s League Connections (Thurs. Feb. 13, 4-6pm)
3. Women's Club Water Polo (Practices Mon. and Tues., 8-10pm and Thurs., 7:30-9pm, continuing Feb. 13)
4. The Vagina Monologues @ MIT (Feb. 14-16)
5. [MIT SWE] Volunteer at Science Saturdays (Sat. March 15, 2-4pm)

Outside MIT:
6. [MASS-AWIS] Speed Networking with Diane Darling (Wed. Feb. 19, 6-8:30pm)
7. [HGWISE] Coffee Hour with Dean Cherry Murray (Thurs. Feb. 20, 3-4pm)
8. Dynamic Women in Business Conference at Harvard Business School (Sat. Feb. 22, 8am-6pm)
9. SWE Boston Networking Brunch (Sun. Feb. 23, 10am-1pm)
10. Chinese New Year in Harvard Square (Sun. Feb. 23, 1-3pm)
11. ISLAND LIFE: Tropical Field Studies of Art+Nature in Puerto Rico (March 9-16)

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

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1. [WGS] The New Soft War on Women: How the Myth of Female Ascendance Is Hurting Women, Men and Our Economy (Wed. Feb. 12, 7-8:30pm)
When: Wednesday, February 12, 7-8:30pm
Where: 32-155
More info: http://web.mit.edu/wgs/

For the first time in history, women make up half the educated labor force and are earning the majority of advanced degrees. It should be the best time ever for women, and yet... it's not. Storm clouds are gathering, and the worst thing is that most women don't have a clue what could be coming. In large part this is because the message they're being fed is that they now have it made. But do they?

In The New Soft War on Women, respected experts on gender issues and the psychology of women Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett argue that an insidious war of subtle biases and barriers is being waged that continues to marginalize women. In this eye-opening presentation, Rivers and Barnett offer women the real facts as well as tools for combating the "soft war" tactics that prevent them from advancing in their careers. With women now central to the economy, determining to a large degree whether it thrives or stagnates, this is one war no one can afford for them to lose.


2. Women’s League Connections (Thurs. Feb. 13, 4-6pm)
When: Thursday, February 13, 4-6pm
Where: 10-340
Contact: wleague at mit.edu

"Connections" can make your day end on a positive note! You never know who will attend these informal social gatherings. More often than not, our monthly Thursday afternoon get togethers introduce you to people you might otherwise never meet.

These once-a-month events with coffee, tea, and sweets continue to offer a way for the League to welcome newcomers and stay in touch with friends during the academic year. Don't hesitate to bring a newcomer or colleague with you for conversation and camaraderie. Come when you can and stay for as long as you wish. We look forward to seeing you.


3. Women's Club Water Polo (Practices Mon. and Tues., 8-10pm and Thurs., 7:30-9pm, continuing Feb. 13)
When: Mondays and Tuesdays, 8-10pm and Thursdays, 7:30-9pm
Where: Z Center Pool
Contact: Cecilia, ceciliav at mit.edu

The women's club water polo team includes members of all levels from beginners to advanced. Our team includes grad students and undergrads. Come to one of our practices at the Z-Center Pool or email Cecilia: ceciliav at mit.edu (grad captain) for more information.


4. The Vagina Monologues @ MIT (Feb. 14-16)
When: Friday, February 14 – Saturday, February 15, 8pm; Sunday, February 16, 1pm
Where: 32-123
More info: http://vagina.mit.edu/

Three nights of humor and pathos brought to MIT by students, alumnae, and staff, The Vagina Monologues debuted at the Institute in 2002, making this our 13th annual production. Based on V-Day founder Eve Ensler's Obie award winning play, The Vagina Monologues explores and celebrates women's sexuality -- its delights, pains, actualities, and vulnerabilities. Through intriguing testimonies from real women all around the world, the show has developed into a wonderful phenomenon that peers into women's fantasies and fears.

The Vagina Monologues are Friday, February 14 at 8pm; Saturday, February 15 at 8pm; and Sunday, February 16 at 1pm! All performances are in 32-123. Tickets will be sold from 9am-5pm in the Student Center (Monday, February 3rd to Wednesday, February 5th), and 9am-5pm in Stata (Thursday, February 6th to Friday, February 7th, and Monday, February 10th to Friday, February 14th). You can also buy tickets online here or at the door. Tickets are $2 for MIT Affiliates, $3 for everyone else.


5. [MIT SWE] Volunteer at Science Saturdays (Sat. March 15, 2-4pm)
When: Saturday, March 15, 2-4pm
Contact: Connie Liu, conniekliu95 at gmail.com

Science Saturdays is a weekend program designed to bring fun science activities and demonstrations to libraries throughout Boston. From building electric motors to holding miniature "crime scene" investigations, Science Saturdays accommodates a wide range of topics through lots of science fun.

Organized in a booth-style, students are welcome to explore any of the activity booths and find out what is most interesting to them. Young scientists are able to discover the wonders of science in an informal setting that is fun and educational!


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6. [MASS-AWIS] Speed Networking with Diane Darling (Wed. Feb. 19, 6-8:30pm)
When: Wednesday, February 19, 6-8:30pm
Where: 46-3310
Register: www.massawis.org/Feb2014event/SpeedNetworking
Contact: info at massawis.org

Please join MASS AWIS for an evening of Speed Networking led by Diane Darling, a dynamic speaker and the author of the book “The Networking Survival Guide.” This event is open to everyone. This will be a fun, informative, and interactive event. Remember to bring your business cards!


7. [HGWISE] Coffee Hour with Dean Cherry Murray (Thurs. Feb. 20, 3-4pm)
When: Thursday, February 20, 3-4pm
Where: Cruft Laboratory Room 309, Harvard University, Cambridge
RSVP: http://bit.ly/CherryMurray

HGWISE is proud of to host a coffee hour discussion with the Dean of SEAS, Cherry Murray! Previous to her current position, Murray served as principal associate director for science and technology at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 2004-2009 and was president of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2009.

Before joining Lawrence Livermore, Murray was Senior Vice President of Physical Sciences and Wireless Research after a 27 year long career at Bell Laboratories Research. She served as a member of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling and is currently serving on the DOE Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. She received her B.S. in 1973 and her Ph.D. in physics in 1978 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.


8. Dynamic Women in Business Conference at Harvard Business School (Sat. Feb. 22, 8am-6pm)
When: Saturday, February 22, 8am-6pm
Where: Harvard Business School, 70 North Harvard Street, Cambridge
Register: http://bit.ly/DynamicWomenInBusiness

The 2014 Dynamic Women in Business Conference will take place Saturday, February 22, 2014. The conference, hosted by Harvard Business School’s Women’s Student Association (WSA), is a powerful forum for women to learn from, share with, and inspire one another.

This annual conference brings together over 1,000 women -- including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members -- to explore the opportunities and challenges that women encounter in today’s business world.


9. SWE Boston Networking Brunch (Sun. Feb. 23, 10am-1pm)
When: Sunday, February 23, 10am-1pm
Where: Panera Bread, 91 Medway Road, Milford
RSVP: Chhavi Gupta, chhavigupta700 at gmail.com
More info: http://www.sweboston.org/

SWE Boston is hosting its first brunch of 2014 at Panera Bread, Milford. Panera bread serves a variety of healthy breakfast/lunch sandwiches, soups, salads and much more. Please join us for a healthy start at Panera bread. Feel free to take a look at the menu at https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/home.html

This casual networking brunch is limited to 15 due to space limitations at the restaurant, so please RSVP early. There is no registration fee to attend; it is a pay for your own meal event. Please RSVP by Friday, February 21, at noon so that we can make table reservations. Hope to see you there!


10. Chinese New Year in Harvard Square (Sun. Feb. 23, 1-3pm)
When: Sunday, February 23, 1-3pm
Where: Harvard Square, Cambridge
More info: http://harvardsquare.com/

The Harvard Square Business Association is excited to announce the 8th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration in Harvard Square. The pageantry begins at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 23rd in historic Winthrop Park with a lion dance around the ancient oak tree.

Immediately following the dance, parade with us through Harvard Square as we pass red and gold silk lanterns festooning the wrought iron lampposts on Massachusetts Avenue, and onward to our final destination, The Hong Kong Restaurant. The Hong Kong, a venerable Harvard Square institution since 1954, opens its doors and welcomes the public for an afternoon of food, art and music. These family friendly activities begin at 1:00pm and conclude at 3:00pm. The Hong Kong stands as a shining example of the diverse cultures and cuisine that can be found in Harvard Square.


11. ISLAND LIFE: Tropical Field Studies of Art+Nature in Puerto Rico (March 9-16, Apply by Fri. Feb. 28)
When: Sunday, March 9 – Sunday, March 16; Apply by Friday, February 28
More info: http://www.artbiocollaborative.com/island-life
Contact: Stephanie Dowdy-Nava, sdowdynava at artbiocollaborative.com

Join us in the Caribbean this Spring Break for a one-of-a-kind, art+nature immersion experience in Puerto Rico. Embark on an artistic exploration of the diverse tropical wildlife from rainforest, mountain, beach and coastal environments.

Through hands-on observation, artistic interpretation and various biological and natural history methods, we will learn to utilize the natural habitat as a studio/lab to make informed art about tropical plants, animals, and nature.

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