[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of February 16, 2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

This is the first newsletter from your new GWAMIT Exec Board! We are all
excited to be part of this amazing organization and are looking forward to
contributing to new initiatives, events and discussions throughout the
upcoming year. If you want to know more about your new board, check out the
latest blog post
<http://gwamit.blogspot.com/2015/02/introducing-new-gwamit-executive-board.html>
!

Stay Warm!
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



*======== IN BRIEF========*

 *GW at MIT:*
1. Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!

*MIT:*
2. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
3. [MIT Spouses and Partners] Career Connect Spring 2015 (February 19th)
4. [MIT Spouses and Partners] English Conversation Classes (February 24th)
5. Women in STEM (March 17th)

*Outside MIT:*
6. A Space of Their Own? Girls, Women, and STEM (Tomorrow, February 18th)
7. [MASS AWIS] Navigating Your Job Search - Advice from Human Resources and
Recruiters (February 25th)
8. Participate in a SWE Region F Conference Panel (February 28th)
9. Institute for Women’s Policy Research - Internship opportunities
(Deadline: February 28th)
10. [MASS AWIS] Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult
Supervisors and Coworkers (March 19th)
11. New England Diversity Council - Women in Leadership Symposium, Women of
Vision: Leading Transformation in the Workplace (March 24th)
12. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)
13. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)
14. Communicating Science Workshop 2015 (June 18th through June 20th)



*====================FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS====================*

*********** GW at MIT ***********

*1. Apply to organize the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!*
*Application*: bit.ly/gwamit_empowerment_app
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu

GWAMIT is currently recruiting event leads and committee members for the
annual Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in March 2015. This is a
great opportunity to be a part of the 2015 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.

*********** MIT ***********

*2. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series*
*When and Where:* Various – see link for details
*Registration:* http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/

We are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring
Seminar Series <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars>. Our presenters,
who are experts in their fields, will share research-based strategies,
tips, and information on more than 25 topics, including eldercare;
mindfulness to reduce stress and maintain focus; supporting your school-age
child’s emotional and intellectual development; U.S. college admissions;
cultivating productive relationships at work; navigating life as a young
professional; and creating a successful, meaningful, and fulfilling next
stage of life.

All seminars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and
their families; however, registration is required.

*3. [MIT Spouses and Partners] Career Connect Spring 2015*
*When:* Kick-off Session Thursday, February 19, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
*Where:* Student Center (W20), Room 307
*Registration:*
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-connect-for-mit-spousespartners-spring-2015-tickets-15701434413

The Career Connect program brings together MIT HR professionals, MIT
professors and recruiters to provide training for spouses and partners
looking for job opportunities and professional development during their
time at MIT. You are welcome to participate no matter where you are in the
job search process. We think our sessions will be especially beneficial to
anyone who is currently searching for a job in the United States for the
first time, or who is changing careers.

We will kick-off the spring series with a workshop on American cultural
norms in the workplace presented by Jennifer Recklet Tassi, followed by a
Networking lunch and ice-breaking activities. You will learn about American
values and how they shape behavior in the workplace. We will discuss
Americans' optimism, their obsession with time and efficiency, and the
importance of equality and achievement. By learning more about the
"American personality", you will be better able to present yourself in a
job search and navigate successfully in an American workplace. To attend
this workshop please register here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/career-connect-for-mit-spousespartners-spring-2015-tickets-15701434413>
.

*4. [MIT Spouses and Partners] English Conversation Classes*
*When:* Tuesday, February 24, 9:00 – 11:00 AM
*Where:* Student Center (W20), Room 491
*More Info:* http://web.mit.edu/womensleague

These classes provide a friendly venue for practicing "survival" English,
learning new vocabulary and engaging in conversations with classmates. In
addition to learning about American culture, the women share their own
cultures and interests.

Classes are held from February to May on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from
9:15 am to 11:00 am at four levels. After a brief interview with a teacher,
each student is placed in an appropriate level class. Babysitting is
provided for children, age 6 months up to 4 years at a cost of $150 per
semester per child. Textbooks are included in the $80 per semester student
fee.

*5. Women in STEM*
*When:* Tuesday, March 17th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
*Where:* MIT, 4-231
*Registration (CareerBridge):* https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), women continue to be
underrepresented despite increased efforts to expose women and girls to the
STEM field. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Report, Women in
STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation, women represent only about 25% of workers
in STEM and earn 14% less than what men in the field earn. In addition,
women experience unique challenges throughout their careers that differ
from their male counterparts, such as lack of mentorship and work/family
life balance, etc. Come learn from our panelists how they have succeeded in
their respective disciplines, what challenges they faced along the way, and
what special issues you will need to consider as a woman in STEM. Advanced
registration requested via CareerBridge:
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student

With:

   - Arlis Reynolds, Senior Associate, Cadmus
   - Ann Marie Faust, Investigator, Novartis
   - Angela Bassa, Data Scientist, Enernoc
   - Kathleen Mahoney, Site Reliability Engineer, Google

*********** Outside MIT ***********

*6. A Space of Their Own? Girls, Women, and STEM*
*When:* Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
*Where:* Longfellow Hall, Harvard
*More Info:* http://bit.ly/stem-askwith

   - Kimberly Bryant, Founder, Black Girls CODE
   - Maria Klawe, President, Harvey Mudd College
   - Jane Margolis, Senior Researcher, UCLA GSEIS
   - Stephanie Wilson, Astronaut, NASA

Girls and women are significantly underrepresented in many areas of STEM
(science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and STEM
professions. In this group conversation, we will discuss what factors
contribute to female underrepresentation in STEM, why female
underrepresentation is problematic, and how to support broader
participation.


*7. [MASS AWIS] Navigating Your Job Search - Advice from Human Resources
and RecruitersFeaturing a panel of professionals from companies including
RA Capital Management LLC and Intelligent Mdx*
*When: *Wednesday February 25th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
*Where:* LabCentral 700 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
*Register: *http://www.massawis.org/JobSearch2015

Identifying, applying, interviewing and accepting a job position can be
overwhelming. Gain insight and advice about these processes from the
receiving end – human resources and recruitment. Their anecdotal insight
could change how you approach your next job search. Our panelists will also
answer your general questions but please keep in mind that this is neither
a recruiting nor a hiring event.

Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 PM Light refreshments and registration
7:00 - 8:00 PM Panel discussion
8:00 - 8:30 PM Closing remarks and networking

To Register, Visit: http://www.massawis.org/JobSearch2015
MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $20
Register before Feb. 18th for a chance to win a copy of *Black Hole Focus*

*8. Participate in a SWE Region F Conference Panel*
*When:* Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1, 2015
*Where:* Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA
*Contact:* Ashley Vassell vassea at rpi.edu

Whether you are a Collegiate or Professional looking to go back to school
you may be wondering what the process of applying to graduate school is
like as well as what to expect once you are in. Or maybe you are curious as
to whether graduate school is right for you. In this session you will hear
from Graduate students that are various points in their graduate career.
This session will also provide a quick introduction to GradSWE and the
initiatives that are stemming around this new and exciting part of SWE!

*9. Institute for Women’s Policy Research - Internship opportunities*
*Deadline:*  February 28, 2015
*Info:* http://www.iwpr.org/about/employment-internships

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) <http://www.iwpr.org/>,
located in Washington, DC, is hiring for summer interns
<http://www.iwpr.org/about/internships> in the areas of Research,
Development, Communications & Outreach, and Accounting & Human Resources,
as well as for two 9 month fellowships
<http://www.iwpr.org/about/fellowships>: the Mariam K. Chamberlain
Fellowship and Communications Fellowship.

Summer interns work with IWPR for 10 weeks during the summer months,
usually early June through August. The positions are full-time (40
hours/week) and receive a small stipend in compensation. Both fellowship
positions are paid, full-time positions. The Communications Fellowship will
start, ideally, this February 2015. The MKC Fellow will start in the fall
of 2015, usually September through May. Please note that all internship and
fellowship positions cannot be conducted remotely – individuals must be in
the DC area to participate in-person.

IWPR is a gender policy think tank that conducts rigorous research and
disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public
dialogue, and strengthen families, communities and societies. IWPR is
committed to assisting the professional development of students and
graduates interested in economic justice for women. IWPR's internship
program is designed to provide participants with challenging work
experiences under the guidance and supervision of staff with extensive
knowledge of women's policy issues, social science research, and non-profit
management.

Applications for the summer internship positions and the MKC Fellowship are
due by February 28, 2015. Communications Fellow applications are being
reviewed on a rolling basis.

Full descriptions of the positions and application instructions can be
found on our website: http://www.iwpr.org/about/employment-internships.

*10. [MASS AWIS] Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult
Supervisors and Coworkers, with Dora Farkas, PhD*
*When:* Thursday, March 19, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
*Where:* Monadnock Room, Broad Institute, 415 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
02142
*Register:* http://www.massawis.org/DoraFarkasSeminar2015

In this seminar, we will discuss:

   - Coping with conflicts at the workplace, whether you are a student,
   postdoctoral fellow, academic researcher, or an industry professional.
   - Simple and practical strategies to resolve conflicts and work
   successfully with difficult supervisors, coworkers, and collaborators.
   - How to increase your confidence when you need to communicate with
   different types of difficult people.

Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 PM Light refreshments and registration
7:00 - 8:30 PM Seminar and two interactive small group exercises

MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $20
Register before Feb. 18th for a chance to win a copy of *Black Hole Focus*
To learn more about MASS AWIS and other upcoming AWIS events, please visit:
www.massawis.org


*11. New England Diversity Council - Women in Leadership SymposiumWomen of
Vision: Leading Transformation in the Workplace*
*When:* March 24, 8:30AM-11:30AM
*Where:* Microsoft New England R&D Center, 1 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
02142
*Register: *link <https://nationaldiversitycouncilregistration.org/new/wil>
*Info:* link
<http://newenglanddiversitycouncil.org/what-we-do/events-programs/women-in-leadership/2015-greater-boston-women-in-leadership-symposium/>

Don't miss this event organized by the New England Diversity Council. A.
Saeed, Director of Diversity at Dat Pitney will moderate the discussion,
panelists include:

   - Chanda Guth, HR Director at Biogen;
   - Jackie Glen, Global Chief Diversity Officer at EMC Corporation;
   - Luz Carrasquillo, Learning & Development Director at Thermo Fisher
   Scientific;
   - Linda Houston, Market Executive at Merrill Lynch;
   - Jaren E. Spilka, State Senator Massachusetts;
   - Marika Reuling, Chief of Staff at Harvard University;
   - Arleen Ashjian, Global Director, R&D Portfolio Management, at
   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

The discussion will cover the following topics:

   - Leadership Lessons Learned
   - Super Women: Can I Have it All?
   - Smart Women Take Smart Risks
   - Women of Color: Striving for Excellence
   - Strategies on Positioning Yourself for Success
   - Changing Lanes: How Do I Know the Time is Right?
   - Doing Business in Heels: Making the Workplace a Place of Your Own

*12. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event *
*When: * Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 6:00-9:00 PM
*Where: * 43 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT building 46), 3rd Floor Atrium
*Register:* www.massawis.org/AltCareersSpeedNetworking2015

This event is for women and men 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.

Career areas: Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Technology
Transfer, Publishing/Medical Writing, Academia, Business Development,
Competitive Intelligence, Teaching, Medical Science Liaison, Sales and
Human Resources.

Agenda:
6:00-6:45 PM:  Registration and refreshments
6:45-7:15 PM:  Introduction, instructions, and review
7:15-8:30 PM:  Speed Networking (five 15 min sessions)
8:30-9:00 PM:  General Networking and Desserts

General Admission $30 • MASS AWIS members $15
Register before April 15th for a chance to win a Starbucks gift-card.

*13. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015*
*Deadline:* May 31, 2015
*Where:* NuVu Studio, Cambridge, MA
*Program Info:* https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/
*Job Info:* https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/studios/jobs#tab-jobs

NuVu is an innovation school for middle and high school students whose
pedagogy is based on the studio model and geared around multi-disciplinary
collaborative projects. We have a number of job positions available for our
NuVu Summer 2015 Program for undergraduate students, graduate students,
PhDs and alumni. If you are passionate about innovative teaching, enjoy
working with young students on creative ideas, and have expertise to share
in a problem-solving environment, then you might be a great addition to the
team!

*14. Communicating Science Workshop 2015*
*When:* Thursday, June 18th through Saturday, June 20th, 2015
*Where:* Microsoft NERD center, Cambridge
*Deadline:* Application deadline March 1, 2015
*More Info:*
http://comscicon.com/news/student-application-comscicon-2015-now-open

Applications are now open (http://comscicon.com/apply-comscicon15) for the
Communicating Science 2015 workshop, to be held in Cambridge, MA on June
18-20th, 2015. Graduate students at US institutions in all fields of
science and engineering are encouraged to apply. The application will close
on March 1st.

Participants will build the communication skills that technical
professionals need to express complex ideas to their peers, experts in
other fields, and the general public. Workshop participants will produce an
original piece of science writing and receive feedback from workshop
attendees and professional science communicators, including journalists,
fiction and non-fiction authors, public policy advocates, educators, and
more.

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