[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 3/17/14

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Dear GWAMIT Members,

Happy Monday! This is the last week to give feedback on Margaret Cheney Room and improve women's experiences at MIT. You can find more information 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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 IN BRIEF
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MIT:
1. Focus Groups on Cheney Room (March 17th-21st)
2. AeroAstro Centennial Seminar Series: General Janet Wolfenbarger (April 16th, 10am)
3. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum (April 19th-27th)

Outside MIT:
4. McKinsey: Next Generation Women Leaders (May 22nd-23rd)
5. Bossed Up Bootcamp (March 29th-30th)
6. Women Empowered in STEM 2014 (April 19th, 9:45–6pm)
7. [MASS AWIS] Alternative Careers in Science (April 22nd, 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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FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. Focus Groups on Cheney Room
When: March 17th-21st
Where: Margaret Cheney Room (Room 3-310)
Sign up: http://bit.ly/1gk6sqt

The Division for Student Life is looking for feedback on the Margaret Cheney Room (a women's only space in room 3-310) as well as women's experiences here at MIT.  There will be focus groups for graduate women as well as undergraduate women throughout next week. Pizza and drinks available!

First come, first serve for participant sign-up. Confidentiality will be assured.

2. AeroAstro Centennial Seminar Series: General Janet Wolfenbarger
When: Wednesday, April 16th, 10am
Where: Stata Center, Room 32-123

The year 2014 marks 100 years of aerospace studies at the Institute, and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is celebrating through a Centennial Seminar Series.

The first speaker will be General Janet Wolfenbarger, a Course 16 alum and Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command. You can find her biography at http://1.usa.gov/1gsiXQl.

Breakfast available prior to the talk.

3. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum
When: April 19th-27th
Where: MIT museum

Throughout the Cambridge Science Festival, the MIT Museum in collaboration with the City of Cambridge, community organizations, schools, universities, and businesses hosts a range of performances, discussions, and workshops and activities.  Some of the events will focus on Space Day, Printing 3D Ships, and Science You Can Eat.

Admission throughout the festival is $10.00/adult and $5.00/youth, students, and seniors.

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4. McKinsey: Next Generation Women Leaders
When: May 22nd-23rd
Where: Paris
Apply by: Sunday, March 23rd
More info: http://bit.ly/1bVhD6r

McKinsey & Company is organizing a three-day workshop in Paris focused on the impact that women leaders have in society. The event will also feature group sessions and networking events.

The application is open to female students and professionals from Europe and the Middle East.

5. Bossed Up Bootcamp
When: March 29th-30th
Where: Oficio, 30 Newbury Street, 3rd Floor, Boston
Apply by: Friday, March 21st
Register: http://bit.ly/1of6beM

Bossed Up is a holistic career coaching & training organization that empowers women to craft happy, healthy, and sustainable careers.

Bossed Up Bootcamp is a 2-day personal & professional development training done in partnership with local industry experts. The camp offers highly interactive training in a range of areas such as second-generation gender bias; big picture visioning & cultivating a leadership identity; assertive communication; negotiation; growing your community; crafting an online brand; personal finance; mindfulness & happiness; love & relationships; managing your energy: fitness, nutrition, and sleep; and long-term goal attainment.

6. Women Empowered in STEM 2014 - weSTEM
When: Saturday, April 19th, 9:45–6pm
Where: Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign
More Info: http://westemillinois.com
Contact: sknoll2 at illinois.edu<mailto:sknoll2 at illinois.edu>
Apply for Support: http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ <http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ>

The 2014 weSTEM conference will contain two keynote lectures, dual-track session talks, break-out discussion forums, and social networking sessions. The event is open to female graduate students around the country.

Financial support to attend weSTEM 2014 will be offered to up to 20 students. Funding decisions will be made based on the application for attendance, available at http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ<http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ>.

All students (undergraduate and graduate) in STEM programs are invited to apply.

7. [MASS AWIS] Alternative Careers in Science - Speed Networking Event
When: Tuesday, April 22nd, 6-9pm
Where: BU School of Medicine, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St, Boston
Register: http://bit.ly/1kGHY1S

This event is for men and women within the scientific community (from undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring diverse career options in science.

Participants will have the opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give insight into their chosen professions. The event will be held in a speed-networking fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of 5 sessions. Please, note this is not a career fair.

The main career areas will be consulting, patent law, research & development, technology transfer, publishing/medical writing, academia, business development, competitive intelligence, teaching, medical science liaison, sales and human resources.

General Admission $30, MASS AWIS members $15.

Register before April 8th for a chance to win a Starbucks gift-card.

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