[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of February 23, 2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Happy Monday!

Congratulations to the Spring Empowerment Conference Co-Chairs: Erica Du
and Michelle Sing! There are still opportunities to get involved with the
upcoming conference, so check out the announcements below for more
information on that and other great events (there are several this week)
happening at and around MIT.

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. Get involved with the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!

*MIT:*
2. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
3. [MIT Spouses and Partners] English Conversation Classes (February 24th)
4. [MITWGS] Women in Science: A Panel Discussion (February 26th)
5. [Crossroads Cultural Center, TCC] Technology and Me: Navigating an
Increasingly Digital World (February 27th)
6. [ODGE, DUE, GECD] Global Fellows Info Session (March 3rd)
7. Women in STEM (March 17th)

*Outside MIT:*
8. [MASS AWIS] Navigating Your Job Search - Advice from Human Resources and
Recruiters (February 25th)
9. Participate in a SWE Region F Conference Panel (February 28th)
10. Institute for Women’s Policy Research - Internship opportunities
(Deadline: February 28th)
11. Communicating Science Workshop 2015 (Deadline: March 1)
12. [MASS AWIS] Simple Strategies to Resolve Conflicts with Difficult
Supervisors and Coworkers (March 19th)
13. New England Diversity Council - Women in Leadership Symposium, Women of
Vision: Leading Transformation in the Workplace (March 24th)
14. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)
15. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)



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

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

*1. Get Involved with the 2015 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!*
*Application*: bit.ly/gwamit_empowerment_app
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu

There are still many different ways you can get involved with the annual
Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in April 2015. This is a great
opportunity to be a part of the 2015 organizing team! 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] 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.

*4. [MITWGS] Women in Science: A Panel Discussion*
*When:* Thursday, February 26, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
*Where:* MIT, 66-110 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=66>

The achievements of women in science have often been overlooked or ignored.
Today, a new generation of female scientists is making clear just how
different the future will be. Harvard’s Pardis Sabeti, a computational
geneticist who investigates the evolution of disease, and MIT’s Jessika
Trancik, whose research focuses on the environmental impacts of energy
technology, will discuss their backgrounds, career paths, and what they see
as challenges and opportunities moving forward.
Moderator: MIT’s Rosalind Williams.

Speakers:

   - Pardis Sabeti <http://sabetilab.org/people/pardis-sabeti> is an
   Associate Professor at the Center for Systems Biology at Harvard
   University, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, and in the
   Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease at Harvard School of Public
   Health, and is a Senior Associate Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard
   and MIT. Dr. Sabeti is a computational geneticist with expertise studying
   genetic diversity, developing algorithms to detect genetic signatures of
   natural selection, and carrying out genetic association studies. She
   completed her undergraduate degree at MIT and her PhD at Oxford as a Rhodes
   Scholar, before returning to earn her medical degree from Harvard Medical
   School as a Soros Fellow.
   - Jessika Trancik
   <https://esd.mit.edu/Faculty_Pages/trancik/trancik.html> is the Atlantic
   Richfield Career Development Assistant Professor of Energy Studies in the
   Engineering Systems Division at MIT. She is also an external professor at
   the Santa Fe Institute. She received her B.S. in materials science and
   engineering from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in materials science from
   the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Before MIT, she spent several
   years at the Santa Fe Institute as an Omidyar Fellow, and at Columbia
   University as an Earth Institute Fellow, where her research focused on
   energy systems modeling. Her research group studies the dynamic costs and
   environmental impacts of energy technologies to inform technology design
   and policy.
   - Rosalind Williams <http://web.mit.edu/sts/people/williams.html> is the
   Bern Dibner Professor of the History of Science and Technology at MIT. She
   attended Wellesley College and received degrees from Harvard University
   (B.A. History and Literature), the University of California at Berkeley
   (M.A. Modern European History) and the University of Massachusetts at
   Amherst (Ph.D. History). Her first three books (Dream Worlds, Notes from
   the Underground, and Retooling) all examined the implications for human
   life, both individual and collective, of living in a predominantly
   self-constructed world. Her most recent book, The Triumph of Human Empire,
   surveys the overarching historical event of our time: the rise and triumph
   of human empire, defined by the dominance of human presence on the planet.

*5. [Crossroads Cultural Center, MIT TCC] Technology and Me: Navigating an
Increasingly Digital World*
*When:* Friday, February 27th, 7:30 PM
*Where:* MIT, 32-G449 (Kiva Room)

A presentation with:

   - Scott Aaronson, MIT Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer
   Science
   - Fr. Jonah Lynch, F.S.C.B., Author and teacher

Presented by Crossroads Cultural Center, and the MIT Tech Catholic Community

Dinner will be served. The event is open to the public and free of charge.

*6. [ODGE, DUE, GECD] Global Fellows Info Session*
*When:* Tuesday, March 3th, 3:00 - 4:00 PM
*Where:* MIT, 24-121
*More Info: *https://gecd.mit.edu/go_abroad/global_fellows_program

Now in its 5th year, the Global Fellows Program is now open for
applications!  Join us for this Info Session and hear from previous
participants.

20 MIT PhD students will join 20 Imperial College PhD students for 5-days
focused on development of professional skills critical to a successful
career.  Through presentations and hands-on activities, participants learn
collaboration, team work, leadership, communication and other professional
skills.  The Program, which will be June 8-12, is residential; students
commit to the entire program, which includes full day and evening events.
The Fellowship covers the cost of travel, room and most meals.

For more information please see
https://gecd.mit.edu/go_abroad/global_fellows_program and email questions
to globalphd at mit.edu.

*7. 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 ***********


*8. [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*

*9. 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!

*10. 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.

*11. 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.

*12. [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


*13. 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

*14. [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.

*15. 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!

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