[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 1/19/2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Happy Monday! 

We have a lot of events coming up; this week don't miss "Making the Most of Your Presentation" and " Persuading Others", with Jean-luc Doumont 

Find this and more events below.

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

MIT:
2. Making the Most of Your Presentation, with Jean-luc Doumont (Jan 20, 2015; 2-4:00 pm)
3. Persuading Others, with Jean-luc Doumont (Jan. 22, 2015; 2-4:00 pm)
4. Apply for the 2015-2016 Legatum Fellowship (January 22, 2015)
5. HACKlearning Design Hackathon (January 24 10am-10pm and  January 25 10am-4pm)
6. [SWIM] Breaking the Mold Conference Tickets On Sale – 25% Early Bird Discount! (Friday, Feb 6, 8am-7pm)

Outside MIT:
7. CarrerWISE resilience training program 
8. [AWIS] Transforming Your Resume: Make Yourself Stand Out from the Crowd (January 21st - 6:30PM-8:30PM)
9. [HGWISE] Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: A Workshop with Dr. Valerie Young (Tuesday, Jan 27, 4:30-6:00pm, Reception to Follow)
10. Harvard Entertainment & Media Club Conference (Friday, January 30, 9:00am-5:00pm)
11. Growald Family Fund - Summer Internship Opportunities (Deadline February 16)
12. Institute for Women’s Policy Research - Internship opportunities (February 28, 2015)
13. [MASS AWIS] Navigating Your Job Search - Advice from Human Resources and Recruiters
Featuring a panel of professionals from companies including RA Capital Management LLC and Intelligent Mdx (Wednesday February 25th)
14. Communicating Science Workshop 2015 (Thursday, June 18th through Saturday, June 20th, 2015)
15. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - Women's Clean Energy Intern Social (January 29th 5,30pm-7,30pm)
16. Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics - Emmy Noether Visiting Fellowship program

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********** 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 conference co-chairs, 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. Making the Most of Your Presentation, with Jean-luc Doumont
When: Jan 20, 2015; 2-4:00 pm
Where: MIT Campus 10-250

Strong oral presentation skills are a key to success for engineers, scientists, and other professionals, yet many speakers are at a loss to tackle the task. Systematic as they otherwise can be in their work, they go at it intuitively, sometimes haphazardly, with much good will but seldom good results. Based on Dr. Doumont’s book Trees, maps, and theorems about “effective communication for rational minds” this lecture proposes a systematic way to prepare and deliver presentations.  Among others, it covers structure, slides, and delivery, as well as stage fright. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student 
Sponsored by GECD and ODGE

3. Persuading Others, with Jean-luc Doumont
When: Jan. 22, 2015; 2-4:00 pm
Where: MIT Campus, 10-250

Persuasion skills are a critical asset for any career: We must convince employers to hire us, get the boss to let us start a project, or get coworkers to help out. Persuading others offers a rational approach to it: it covers how to use personal/organizational power, how to deploy tactics on four different human planes, and how to harness basic social influences to get other people to accede more easily to our requests. Advanced registration requested via CareerBridge: https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Sponsored by GECD and ODGE

4. Apply for the 2015-2016 Legatum Fellowship
Deadline: January 22, 2015

Are you an (aspiring) entrepreneur with a for-profit business idea for a developing country?

The Legatum Center seeks entrepreneurs who aspire to have a lasting and positive economic impact on low-income countries by developing their own entrepreneurial ideas and building their own local enterprises. The Center’s approach is intensely practical. Recognizing that even the best innovations can be rendered useless if not distributed effectively, we work closely with our Fellows to design sustainable business models.

The Fellowship is open to all incoming and current MIT graduate students, and undergraduate students currently enrolled as sophomores and juniors at MIT. The program includes:

  *   A scholarship award
  *   Building knowledge and skills for successful entrepreneurship in developing economies
  *   Domain experts and mentors to provide general guidance, encouragement, or specialized advice on an as-needed basis
  *   Special case studies and other curriculum highlighting aspiring and successful entrepreneurs in low-income countries
  *   Exposure to an extensive entrepreneurial ecosystem of investors, entrepreneurs, potential partners, and new technologies related to development and entrepreneurship

The application deadline is January 22, 2015. For more information on the Legatum Fellowship and how to apply, please visit the Legatum Fellowship website.

Email Kwadwo Poku at legatum-fellowship at mit.edu if you have questions.

5. HACKlearning Design Hackathon
When:  January 24 10am-10pm and  January 25 10am-4pm
Where: Stata Center, 32 Vassar, 4th floor
Register & info: http://hacklearning.mit.edu

Digital learning is revolutionizing education. Be part of it. Join us for a two-day hack sponsored by CSAIL & Accenture. Design a new learning app in a small team. Grow your design skills with a series of short workshops. Free t-shirt. Free-food.

Winning team members each receive and iPhone 6! 

6. [SWIM] Breaking the Mold Conference Tickets On Sale – 25% Early Bird Discount! 
When:   Friday, Feb 6, 8am-7pm 
Where:  MIT Media Lab

How might your unconscious bias be impacting your decision making? Join the Breaking the Mold conference on Friday Feb 6, 8am-7pm @MIT Media Lab to find out. Breaking the Mold is an initiative by MIT Sloan Women in Management aimed at starting a conversation about unconscious bias and developing approaches to manage these biases on the road towards equal opportunity for all. The 2015 Conference Keynote Speakers are: Robin Chase (Zipcar & Buzzcar, Founder) and Jan Fields (McDonald's, former President). Purchase your ticket here (25% early bird discount until 12/1). Learn more about Breaking the Mold at www.mitbreakingthemold.com.

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

7. CarrerWISE resilience training program 

As the new academic year semester begins, the CareerWISE laboratory would like to introduce you to the newly expanded CareerWISE resilience training program. CareerWISE is an evidence-based and freely available online resource that assists women in science and engineering fields STEM to progress through their PhD programs and prepare for future career environments. Developed at Arizona State University with the generous support of the National Science Foundation, the program is the first of its kind - an online, anytime coach customized for women pursuing PhDs in STEM fields.

Some details and benefits to students using the CareerWISE resource:
- Develops specific skills related to self-understanding, personal and interpersonal problem solving, and communication.
- Highlights skills in the context of four common concerns: strengthening working relationships with advisors, juggling academic and personal commitments, navigating a climate that can be unfriendly to women and managing delays and setbacks that are common in the course of pursuing research.
-Offers interactive, live actor-based simulations to practice interpersonal communication skills for Active Listening, Self-Expression, and Receiving and Responding to Feedback. 
-Features over 180 HerStory video clips from interviews with women who have successfully navigated the hurdles of graduate school in a variety of STEM fields.

You can reach us atcareerwise at asu.edu

8. [AWIS] Transforming Your Resume: Make Yourself Stand Out from the Crowd
When: January 21st - 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where: Hyatt Auditorium, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 
Registration: www.massawis.org/ResumeWorkshop2015 

Is your resume good enough to get you in the door? This event will be an interactive workshop to help attendees understand how to best format their resume to maximize their chances of getting an interview.

This resume workshop is led by Dr. Colin White, CSO of Parcell Labs and founder of White Consulting, LLC, a company catering to scientists who wish to move out of the academic environment. His team works with clients to advise them on topics relevant to making this transition, such as networking, resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and contract negotiation.

Attendees coming from off campus can park in the South Road parking garage.
Food and beverages will be provided. Men and women welcome to attend.

Register at www.massawis.org/ResumeWorkshop2015

MASS AWIS members $5 · Non-members $20
UMass Med School Students and Staff $10

MASS AWIS would like to thank UMass Medical School for hosting this event.

9. [HGWISE] Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: A Workshop with Dr. Valerie Young
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 4:30-6:00pm, Reception to Follow
Where: Location TBA, Harvard Cambridge Campus
RSVP: link

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Like you don't belong at Harvard? You're not alone! Learn to cope with these thoughts at Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: A Workshop with Dr. Valerie Young onJanuary 27th. 

Impostor Syndrome can make it hard for you to believe in your own success, convincing your that you're a fraud that 'got lucky'. Feelings like this are incredibly common amongst high-achieving students, and especially women in science. This workshop with Dr. Young will show you ways to combat these impostor thoughts and help you become more confident in your placement here at Harvard and overall success in grad school.

The workshop will be followed by a reception, where you can discuss your experiences with impostor syndrome with other students over snacks and drinks. RSVP appreciated

Organized by HGWISE and MBSH; sponsored by GSC, OCS, and HILS.

10. Harvard Entertainment & Media Club Conference
When: Friday, January 30, 9:00am-5:00pm 
Where:  HBS 
Info: www.emc2015.com

Don't miss this year’s Entertainment & Media Club Conference, which will take place on Friday, January 30th, 2015 from 9:00am-5:00pm at HBS (www.emc2015.com).  This is a great opportunity particularly those focused on media/arts.  It will be very interesting and a great way to network. This year we knocked the price down to only $10 for college students!  Tickets are available via the website.

We have an incredible line up, including panelists from Warner Brothers, AEG Live, Beats Music, YouTube, Warner Music Group, Artist Nation, Republic Records, HBO, Time Warner Cable, Fox Sports Digital, Conde Nast, NY Times, Creative Artists Agency, BTIG Research and Time Warner Investments.  Our keynotes this year include:

·         Jeff Bewkes (Chairman & CEO of Time Warner)
·         Tom Corson (President & COO of RCA Records)
·         Chris Keyser (President of the Writers Guild West and creator of “Party of Five”)
·         Jeremy Zimmer (CEO of United Talent Agency)

11. Growald Family Fund - Summer Internship Opportunities
Deadline: February 16
Info: hshaikh at growaldfamilyfund.org

The Growald Family Fund is e a non-profit foundation , with a global portfolio of organizations focused on climate change mitigation and clean energy transition.
 We currently have internship openings for an Energy Markets Intern as well as a Communications Intern. Please note both of these positions have a flexible time period and may begin in March (part-time) or in June (full-time), further details and the full descriptions can be found in the attachments. If you could kindly share among your members and contacts, we would greatly appreciate it and would love to have more women join an often male dominated area. 

Please, submit your application with a resume and a letter of interest by February 16,2015 to info at growaldfamilyfund.org. 

For info contact Homayara Shaikh at hshaikh at growaldfamilyfund.org.

12. [MASS AWIS] Navigating Your Job Search - Advice from Human Resources and Recruiters
Featuring a panel of professionals from companies including RA Capital Management LLC and Intelligent Mdx
When: Wednesday February 25th
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 hiring event.

Agenda: 
6:30 pm-7:00 pm Light refreshments and registration
7:00 pm-8:00 Panel discussion
8:00 pm-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

13. 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), located in Washington, DC, is hiring for summer interns in the areas of Research, Development, Communications & Outreach, and Accounting & Human Resources, as well as for two 9 month fellowships: the Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship andCommunications 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.

14. Communicating Science Workshop 2015
When: Thursday, June 18th through Saturday, June 20th, 2015
Where: Microsoft NERD center, Cambridge
Registration: 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.

15. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center - Women's Clean Energy Intern Social
When: January 29th 5,30pm-7,30pm
Where: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. 63 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110
RSVP: link

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is pleased to invite you to a night of networking with leading women in the clean energy industry, including MassCEC's CEO, Alicia Barton.
Talk with industry movers and shakers, make professional contacts, share experiences with your peers and get inspired to take the next steps in your career.
Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP here

16. Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics - Emmy Noether Visiting Fellowship program 

Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI), welcomes applications for the Emmy Noether Visiting Fellowship program. The Emmy Noether Fellowships are central to Perimeter Institute’s initiatives to support female physicists. Perimeter Institute promotes an inclusive, welcoming culture and a family-friendly workplace.

The Fellowship provides financial and organizational support for relocation, which may include some or all of the following:
 -teaching buyouts
- salary support or top-up
- local expenses
- accommodation 
- return transportation & research related-travel 
- reimbursement as required for child care 
Applicants may specify visit timing and other requirements on the application form. Emmy Noether Visiting Fellowships may be held for periods of up to one year. Early-career faculty-level scientists are especially encouraged to apply. More information and the online application may be found at http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/emmynoether.

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