[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of June 8, 2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

There are several upcoming opportunities to get involved with GWAMIT
through the Mentorship Program, Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch, and Fall
Leadership Conference! Check out the descriptions below for more info, and
don't hesitate to ask if you have questions.

Join us for cocktails and art this Wednesday at the Museum of Fine Art for
the last social of the spring/first social of the summer!

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. Join GWAMIT at the MFA on Wednesday! (June 10th)
2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2015 Leadership Conference (*Now!*)
3. Apply to Organize the 2015 Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch (*Now!*)
4. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program 2015-2016 Committee (*Now!*)

*MIT:*
5. [MITeri] Donate to Nepali Relief Fund
6. VPR Get Involved with the Graduate Advisory Committee! (*Now!*)
7. Economic Dimensions of Gender Equality: A Human Rights Perspective (June
11th)
8. Celebrate with MIT at Boston Pride (June 13th)
9. Crowdfund MIT Spouses&Partners Career Connect (Ends June 30th)
10. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)

*Outside MIT:*
11. Allied Minds Fellows Program (*Deadline Today, June 8th*)
12. [MASS AWIS] The Negotiation Tool Kit (June 10th)
13. Vote for MASS AWIS to win $75,000 (Ends June 16th)
14. Her Corner Boston Meeting (June 22nd)



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

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


*1. Cocktails and Art with GWAMIT*
*When*: Wednesday, June 10, 7:00 PM
*Where*: Museum of Fine Art <http://www.mfa.org/visit/getting-here>
*RSVP*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KPAbs7ocn9X6a77nj_QNv7ZD0Paih4n9mQx9V4uIagk/viewform>

It's the end of the school year, it's trying to be summer, and the MFA is
open late!  Come check out great art (like this awesome exhibit
<http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/hokusai>) - your MIT card gets you in for
free! - and enjoy some drinks and celebrations with GWAMIT.

Please RSVP
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KPAbs7ocn9X6a77nj_QNv7ZD0Paih4n9mQx9V4uIagk/viewform>
to let us know to expect you*.*

*2. Apply to Organize the 2015 GWAMIT Leadership Conference*
*When*: Recruiting Now
*Application*: link <https://goo.gl/371XYR>
*Contact*: link <gwamit-exec at mit.edu>

GWAMIT is currently recruiting conference co-chairs, event leads, and
committee members for the annual Fall Leadership Conference to be held in
October 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
<https://gwamitleadership2014.wordpress.com/people/>.

*3. Apply to Organize the Orientation Women’s Welcome Lunch*
*When: *Recruiting Now
*Application*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/fBU9LHoF8X>
*Contact*: link <gwamit-exec at mit.edu>

GWAMIT is currently recruiting 2 co-chairs for our annual Orientation
Women’s Welcome Lunch <https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitwelcome>to be
held in September 2015.  Join us to meet the new graduate women at MIT.


*4. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program 2015-2016 Committee*
*When*: Recruiting Now
*Email*: link <gwamit-mentor at mit.edu>
*Website*: link <https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/mentoring-program>

Interested in helping women graduate students connect with faculty and
alumni mentors? Excited about applying your technical and organizing skills
to creative projects? Come and join us at the Mentoring Program Committee!

We are currently recruiting for the following positions:

   - Co-chair
   - Matching Chair
   - Mentoring Relations Chair
   - Events Chair
   - Dear Kate Lead

For more information on the GWAMIT Mentoring program, please visit our
website <https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/mentoring-program>.
Contact gwamit-mentor at mit.edu to apply.

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

*5. [MITeri] Donate to Nepali Relief Fund*
*Donate*: link
<http://www.gofundme.com/MITeriNepalEQ?fb_action_ids=10206345938748103&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=m_d_tyhttp://www.gofundme.com/MITeriNepalEQ?fb_action_ids=10206345938748103&fb_action_types=og.shares&fb_ref=m_d_ty>

On April 25th, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. The death toll has
risen above 4000, and still many more are injured.

MITeri, a Nepali group on campus, has set up a relief fund for donations,
which will be sent to Help Nepal Network <http://www.helpnepal.net/>, a
non-profit organization involved in  immediate disaster relief on ground.
Any donation amount will be highly appreciated.

*6. Violence Prevention Center - Get Involved with the Graduate Advisory
Committee *
*Email*: link <adam at med.mit.edu>

A graduate advisory committee to assist with VPR (Violence Prevention &
Response <https://medical.mit.edu/community/violence-prevention>) is
kicking off with a series of meetings over the summer (with the option to
follow up throughout the year, giving you the chance to be as involved as
you would like to be).

We are looking for people with a range of experiences with VPR and the
topics we work on, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you are
interested but feel like maybe you aren’t that familiar with our work. We
are looking for MIT grad students who would be willing to share information
about what being a grad student is like, give feedback on ideas, and help
tweak and/or plan various initiatives.

If you are interested, please let Kelley Adams <adam at med.mit.edu> know.

*7. Economic Dimensions of Gender Equality: A Human Rights Perspective*
*When*: Thursday, June 11, 7:00 PM
*Where*: MIT Building 4-231 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4>

On June 11, 2015, Dr. Augusto Lopez-Claros, Director of Global Indicators
Group at the World Bank Group, will speak at MIT. An internationally
renowned economist, Dr. Lopez-Claros will share from the Women, Business
and the Law 2014
<http://wbl.worldbank.org/%7E/media/FPDKM/WBL/Documents/Reports/2014/Women-Business-and-the-Law-2014-Key-Findings.pdf>
report. It will prove to be a fascinating presentation, with opportunity
for Q&A at the end of the event. Light Refreshments Provided.

For more information or questions: dgray at mit.edu

Sponsored by the MIT Baha'i Association.

*8. Celebrate with MIT at Boston Pride!*
*When*: Saturday, June 13, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
*Where*: Copley Square (Boylston Street) to Boston City Hall Plaza
*RSVP*: email <afran at mit.edu>

This June MIT will have a group marching in the Boston PRIDE Parade, and
YOU are invited to join in! Show your MIT pride at this year's annual
parade. All MIT students, staff, faculty, and alumni are welcome!

The march is 2.7 miles from Copley Square to Boston City Hall Plaza.  If
you are unable to walk but would still like to participate, there is a
trolley that will be a part of the parade (please RSVP trolley needs to
afran at mit.edu).

 Not up for Marching?
You are also more than welcome to come cheer us on from the sidelines
(there will be a small group meeting with an MIT sign with the You Are
Welcome Here logo at the corner of Charles St and Beacon, on the Boston
Commons side).

We have FREE T-Shirts available (the same as last year's design so please
recycle) and would really like to have everyone get one who is marching, so
please email Abigail at afran at mit.edu on or before *5 PM* on *June 9th*
with the subject line "Pride Parade RSVP and T-Shirt Size" and provide the
following information:

1) Your name
2) MIT Affiliation
3) Your email address
4) "Female cut" or "Male cut" style - so sorry this is labeled in a binary
way!
5) Size

If you have any questions, please send us an email and we would be glad to
help you!

*9. Crowdfund MIT Spouses&Partners*
*When*: Ends June 30, 11:59 PM
*Info*: link <https://crowdfund.mit.edu/project/688>
*Donate*: link <https://crowdfund.mit.edu/project/688/donate>

The Career Connect program of MIT spouses&partners is now featured on the
Crowdfund MIT website for the month of June!

Crowdfund MIT is a pilot crowdfunding platform similar to Kickstarter. S&P
has been invited to present a project on their website. I’m very proud to
showcase Career Connect, which has benefited over two thousand participants
since its inception in 2012.

See our Crowdfund page <https://crowdfund.mit.edu/project/688> and watch a
short interview video of our members.

Read a newsletter story
<http://mitspousesandpartners.blogspot.com/2015/06/s-featured-on-crowdfund-mit.html>
on S&P’s participation in this one-month crowdfunding campaign.

The best part is, you can make any amount of gift to help us reach a
participation goal of 50 donors and win an additional funding of $2,500
from MIT Annual Fund!

Thank you for being part of the MIT spouses&partners family. You can help
us make Career Connect accessible to more members with richer content. With
your contribution, we can make a greater impact!

*10. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars*
*Deadline:* August 24, 2015 and January 4, 2016
*Info:* link <http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html>

We’re glad to announce our course offerings for 2015-2016.  Please share
this information with your students and colleagues!

GCWS graduate seminars are open to students across disciplines at all GCWS
member institutions
<http://web.mit.edu/gcws/about/member-institutions+programs.html>. Masters
and PhD students are eligible to apply as well as advanced undergraduate
students doing work in a discipline related to the course topics. More
information is available below and on our website:
http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html

Our current course offerings include:

*FALL 2015*

   - Workshop for Dissertation Writers in Women’s and Gender Studies
   - Understanding the Pornographic and the Obscene
   - American Motherhood and Mothering: Theory, Discourse, Practice, and
   Change

*SPRING 2016*

   - Feminist Inquiry
   - The Secret Sex Life of Anthropological Artifacts: Gender and Race in
   the Museum

There is an application process for GCWS courses.  Applications are
accepted until the enrollment deadline and are reviewed by the seminar
instructors immediately following.  Students will be notified of their
final acceptance two to three days after the deadline. Students may apply
after the deadline, pending available space in the class.

2015-2016 Application Deadlines:
Fall application deadline: August 24, 2015**
Spring application deadline: January 4, 2016**
**Rolling admission until course is filled

Please call or email the GCWS at gcws at mit.edu for more information about
application procedures, member institution cross-registration policies, or
credit questions, and visit our web site: http://web.mit.edu/GCWS

*********** Outside MIT ***********
*11. Allied Minds Fellows Program*
*Deadline*: Monday, June 8, 6:00 PM
*Apply*: link <http://www.alliedminds.com/fellows>

Allied Minds, a publicly traded early stage venture capital company (LSE:
ALM, market cap US$2B+, 2014 FTSE 250), is excited to announce the launch
of the Allied Minds Fellows Program.

Modeled after similar programs at leading academic institutions and
technology incubators across the country, the Allied Minds Fellows Program
will provide STEM scholars with a unique perspective on the business side
of science and a valuable opportunity to round out their academic
experience.

Allied Minds Fellows will receive specialized training and will work with
our investment team and portfolio companies to gain hands-on experience
with technology scouting, diligence, market discovery and investment
analysis.  This is a paid opportunity with flexible work hours (5-10 hours
per week).

We are seeking exceptional graduate students, post-docs, and clinical
trainees from top programs and institutions, and, in particular, welcome
applicants from MIT.

The deadline to submit an application for the inaugural class of the Allied
Minds Fellows Program is June 8th, 2015 at 6pm EST. To learn more and apply
please visit our website: http://www.alliedminds.com/fellows.

*12. [MASS AWIS] The Negotiation Tool Kit*
*When*: Wednesday, June 10, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
*Where*: The Broad Institute, Monadnock Room (415 Main St, Cambridge)
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/SalaryNegotiationWorkshop2015>

Looking for a job and wondering how to negotiate the salary? Have a job and
want to re-negotiate? This highly interactive workshop focuses on the
nuts-and-bolts of negotiation and is designed to help current and future
employees navigate negotiations with ease and confidence.

Global career strategist Sarah Cardozo Duncan (founder:
http://careerstrategist.com/) is a highly regarded speaker and workshop
leader. In 2003, she was recognized by Boston Magazine as one of the 100
most powerful women in Boston. Her commitment and dedication to helping
scientists transform their career paths earned her the 2014 MASS AWIS
Mentor of Excellence Award.

Agenda:
6:00 - 6:30 Registration & Networking
6:30 - 8:00 Seminar & Workshop
8:00 - 8:30 Networking

To register, visit www.massawis.org/SalaryNegotiationWorkshop2015

MASS AWIS and Broad Members $5, Non-members $10
Register before June 3rd for a chance to win an exciting prize!

To learn more about MASS AWIS and other upcoming events, please visit
www.massawis.org

*13. Vote to help MASS AWIS win $75,000*
*When*: Ends Tuesday, June 16, 11:59 PM
*Vote*: link <http://shoeloverscare.com>

The Massachusetts Chapter of Association for Women in Science (MASS AWIS)
have officially been selected as a finalist for DSW Designer Shoe
Warehouse’s Shoe Lovers Care *Leave Your Mark* program.

*Leave Your Mark* is a philanthropic program that allows DSW’s employees
nationwide to nominate nonprofit organizations they feel passionate about
supporting. DSW then selects eight finalists from the many submissions.

The nonprofit that receives the most votes on ShoeLoversCare.com will
receive a $75,000 donation from DSW. Voting is currently open to the public
and ends on June 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET.


*14. Her Corner Boston Meeting*
*When: *Monday, June 22, 6:00 PM
*Where: *One Boston Place, 26th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
*Info: *link
<http://www.hercorner.org/meetings/details/boston-ma-hc-meeting/167>
*Email: *link <danielle at hercorner.org>

Her Corner
<http://t.senalquatro.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX45vfYwnN2BgWc4fmZBsW64k8w-56dK9nf50yQH402?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hercorner.org%2F&si=4946029180354560&pi=44367b11-6238-437f-9622-5109301d7464>,
a DC organization committed to helping women grow their businesses, is
excited to start a group in Boston! You can learn more about our Groups
program by going online HERE
<http://t.senalquatro.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XX45vfYwnN2BgWc4fmZBsW64k8w-56dK9nf50yQH402?t=http%3A%2F%2Fhercorner.org%2Fabout-groups&si=4946029180354560&pi=44367b11-6238-437f-9622-5109301d7464>.


Groups is a wonderful opportunity to meet other women entrepreneurs in
Boston and expand your network, and we hope you or other women in your
network can join us on the 22nd. Our Groups programs are small (capped at
12 women per group), so an application and interview are required, but
first time visitors are invited to visit for free (so long as there is no
industry competition).

If you are interested in attending this meeting, please email our
membership coordinator Danielle at danielle at hercorner.org.


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