[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of March 23, 2015

GWAMIT gwamit at mit.edu
Mon Mar 23 16:40:05 EDT 2015 

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Have a great Spring Break! If you're on vacation, hopefully it's somewhere
warm. If not, check out the events going on this week!

Don't forget that there's a Google Calendar
<https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/events> on the website for a list
of events sponsored by GWAMIT and other relevant organizations. If we're
missing an event that you'd like people to know about, send the details to
gwamit-sec at mit.edu. <gwamit-sec at mit.edu>

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!
2. Meet-Your-Execs Social (April 6th)

*MIT:*
3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
4. Life Challenges at MIT: All Aboard the Grad School Roller Coaster (
*Tonight!*)
5. Call for writers for SAAM series in The Tech
6. [GCWS] Power and (In)Visibility Graduate Symposium (March 28th)
7. MIT Africa Innovate Conference (April 3rd-4th)
8. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel (April 13th)
9. [MITWGS] The Louis Kampf Writing Prize in Women's and Gender Studies
(April 13th)
10. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)

*Outside MIT:*
11. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery (March 2nd - 31st)
12. New England Diversity Council - Women in Leadership Symposium, Women of
Vision: Leading Transformation in the Workplace (*Tomorrow*, March 24th)
13. "Meet McKinsey" Destination EMA Happy Hour (April 2nd) and other
opportunities with McKinsey & Company
14. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)
15. [MASS AWIS] Staying Focused in a Busy World (May 27th)
16. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)



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

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

*1. Get involved with the 2014 GWAMIT Empowerment Conference!*
*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.

*2. Meet-Your-Execs Social! *
*When: *Monday, April 6, 6:30 PM
*Where:* Mead Hall

So you have a new exec board. But who are we, really? And what do we do?
We're hosting a social at Mead Hall on April 6, so save the date! Come hang
out, eat food, meet the leaders of GWAMIT, partake in stimulating
conversations, and meet some awesome new people!

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

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

We are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring
Seminar Series. 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.

*4. Life Challenges at MIT: All Aboard the Grad School Roller Coaster*
*When: *Monday, March 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
*Where:* Sidney-Pacific Multipurpose Room <https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=NW86>
*Submit Questions: *link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1deJbERwEdfiDhizAcN0kH58GrOmVdTs-z1gwuP6ieU4/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Different stages of grad school pose different challenges. Want to learn
how to recognize and prevent anxiety, depression, and suicide in friends
and loved ones? Want to talk about these issues? We've assembled a panel of
experts for discussion and answering questions.

*5. Call for Writers for Sexual Assault Awareness Month Series in The Tech*
*Submit to:* saam-comm at mit.edu

The Sexual Assault Awareness Month committee is partnering with The Tech to
publish a 4-part series about sexual assault issues. The goal of the series
is to diversify the narrative about sexual assault by highlighting the
experiences of activists and victim advocates and survivors from minority
communities, including people of color, LGTBQ and male survivors. The SAAM
committee hopes that the series will encourage more continuous discussions
on campus about sexual assault, greater empathy for survivors and increased
support of institutions and initiatives that aim to prevent sexual assault
and support survivors.

If you are interested in sharing your personal perspective on
sexual-assault related issues for the series, the SAAM communication
committee looks forward to working with you (email us at: saam-comm at mit.edu).
The piece may be published anonymously and should be 800 words or less.
Both the SAAM communication committee and the dedicated Tech editor for
this series can provide you with writing support. Please submit at your own
discretion.

*6. [GCWS] Power and (In)Visibility Symposium (Volunteer opportunities!)*

*When:* Saturday, March 28th, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
*Where:* MIT, 4-159 and 4-163 <https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4>
*Registration (Deadline: March 18): *link
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CL83MPZ>
*More information:* link
<http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/2015-powerandinvisibility-Home.html>
This exciting and interdisciplinary symposium features cutting-edge work
across various fields of graduate study with presentations ranging from
LGBT representation in comic books to theorizing digital performativity.
Panel topics for the day include queer identities, visual representations
of race and ethnicity, space and place, theorizing gender, literary
analysis, and transnational labor, political, and children’s issues. The
day will conclude with a keynote speech by Professor Elora Halim Chowdhury.


This event is free and open to the public.  Please register here
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CL83MPZ> by March 18th.

We are also seeking volunteers who would be willing to lend 2-4 hours to
this event. It's a great CV item for graduate and undergraduate students
plus it will be an informative and rewarding experience!   Please e-mail
the Symposium coordinators at gcws.symposium2015 at gmail.com for more
information on volunteering or the event itself.

To officially sign-up as a volunteer, please register for the symposium here
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CL83MPZ> by March 18th. When registering,
please select the “volunteer” option.

*7. MIT Africa Innovate Conference *
*When:* Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5
*Where:* MIT Media Lab <https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E14>
*Information*: Link <http://mitafrica.com/>
*Register:* Link
<http://mit.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=03a577cc4e0f6b7e9f0cf83ed&id=94fbc0f5f1&e=d3a2f4bcce>

Looking to invest in Africa? Work in Africa? Travel in Africa or just
curious about Innovation sparked on the continent?

Join us for The MIT Africa Innovate Conference on April 3rd & 4th 2015 at
the MIT Media Lab. The annual MIT Sloan Africa Innovate conference is a
platform for sharing groundbreaking ideas and debating issues that will
shape Africa’s future. Full information available at mitafrica.com

This year’s attractions include:

   - The Business Plan Competition
   - A Start-Up Showcase give young upstarts the opportunity to present
   their ideas and a chance to win seed funding.
   - Our Vision Talk speakers who share their bold visions and roadmaps for
   creating economic development in Africa.
   - A Career Fair provides an opportunity to network with sponsoring
   companies and learn about career opportunities in Africa.
   - Panels & Keynotes featuring discussions on the latest ideas and
   innovations – Finance, supply chain, technology & entrepreneurship
   - Networking opportunities

Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite
<http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-sloan-africa-innovate-conference-2015-whats-your-big-idea-tickets-15798275066?ref=ebtnebtckt>.
A 10% discount will be applied for groups of 10+. If you need help
facilitating a group you can send an email to joelleo at mit.edu (you will be
included in a group and receive a ticket once the group is large enough and
your discounted payment has been received). Or you can also register today!

*8. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel*
*When:* Monday, April 13, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 PM
*Where:* MIT 4-270 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4>

Please join us for the Spring edition of the McMillan-Stewart lecture on
Women in the Developing World.

 This term to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian genocide, a panel
entitled *”Memory Matters: Gender and the Politics of Knowledge Production
on the Armenian Genocide*" will be held

 Papers by Melissa Bilal (Columbia University) and Hourig Attarian
(Concordia University)  will be discussed by Veena Das, of Johns Hopkins
University

*9. [MITWGS] Submit to the Louis Kampf Writing Prize for Women's and Gender
Studies*
*When:* Monday, April 13, 2015 5:00 PM
*Where:* MIT 14E-316 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14> (or email wgs at mit.edu)
*Info: *link <https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize>

Please consider submitting your academic essays or creative writing
(creative nonfiction, short stories, poetry, etc...) to:

The 2015 Louis Kampf Writing Prize in Women's and Gender Studies

The $300 prize, sponsored by The Program in Women's and Gender Studies
(WGS), was started in 1995-96 to honor Louis Kampf, distinguished professor
emeritus of Literature and Women's Studies, and to reward high quality
undergraduate writing in women's and gender studies. The Prize is judged by
faculty from WGS and from Comparative Media Studies | Writing (CMS | W) and
also includes a luncheon with committee faculty and a guest of your
choosing.

MIT students can submit entries in different genres of academic writing as
well as fiction and poetry. Submissions should provide thoughtful
reflection using gender as a central category of analysis.

All entries must be submitted in person to 14E-316 or emailed to wgs at mit.edu
by *5:00 PM* on Monday, April 13th, 2015.

Rules for entry: https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/rules-entry
Cover Sheet: https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/cover-sheet
General Info: https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize

*10. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars*
*When:* Deadlines August 24, 2015 and January 4, 2016
*More 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. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery, Boston City Hall*
*When: *Exhibit - March 2 - March 31, M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
*When:* Reception - Friday, March 13, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
*Where:* Mayor's Gallery, 5th floor of Boston City Hall

You are invited to an exhibition of Liane Brandon's photographs of women
powerlifters in the Mayor's Gallery at Boston City Hall.   The exhibit
celebrating Women's History Month is sponsored by The Mayor's Office of
Arts + Culture and the Boston Women's Commission.

*LIFT *is a series of photographs celebrating four women powerlifters -
women who defy physical and cultural stereotypes. They range in age from 27
to 60 and they are smart, interesting and strong. They have all won
regional, national or world competitions. Lodrina is a forensic computer
expert who weighs 123 pounds and can lift (an astonishing) 385 pounds. She
just placed first in national competition. Jessica has a bachelor's degree
in kinesthesiology. Candace is a mom, the lead singer in a band, and a
national title holder. Jane, the oldest, is a grandmother who went to
Wellesley College. She holds four world records.

"Brandon has created astounding images that convey the physical nature of
the sport while evoking the spirit of these women."  -Augusta Savage
Gallery

The Mayor's Gallery is on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall.
Gallery hours M-F, 9-5


*12. New England Diversity Council - Women in Leadership SymposiumWomen of
Vision: Leading Transformation in the Workplace*
*When:* March 24, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
*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

*13. McKinsey & Company Summer Insight Programs, MD Contact, and 2016
Full-Time Opportunities *
*When:*  Destination EMEA Happy Hour, Thursday, April 2 (registration
deadline Tuesday, March 24)
*Where:*  Boston
*Destination EMEA Happy Hour RSVP: <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3>*
link <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3>
*Applications*: Insight (deadline April 14)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates>,
MD Contact (deadline April 14)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates>,
Full-Time Associate Opportunities (deadline July)
<http://www.mckinsey.com/Careers/Your_background/Advanced_professional_degrees>

Did you know that McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm,
has been hiring advanced professional degree (APD) candidates just like you
for over 20 years?  Over half of our 8000 consultants in our 100+ offices
worldwide hold PhD, MD, JD and non-MBA Masters degrees. Join McKinsey &
Company to learn about our work, our people and our exciting career
opportunities for APD candidates, including our 2015 summer weekend
programs for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs, Interns, Residents, Fellows and our 2016
full-time opportunities for PhDs, Postdocs, non-MBA Masters, medical
students, Interns, Residents and Fellows:

   - *Insight*:  Weekend seminars for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs (medical students
   and interns, residents, and fellows) covering a range of topics important
   to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.
   - *MD Contact:*  A full-day program designed specifically for medical
   students, interns, residents and fellows who are interested in exploring
   consulting as a possible career.
   - *Full-time Associate Role:*  Folks who are interested in pursuing
   interviews for full-time opportunities in 2016. We have finished hiring for
   2015 start dates.

*Upcoming In-Person Events for APD Candidates *(Click here
<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3>to view brief descriptions and to
RSVP for these events)
March 31, 2015 - MIT Presentation (for MIT APDs)
April 2, 2015 - Destination EMEA Happy Hour (for Harvard/MIT APDs - see
below)
April 9, 2015 - MD Happy Hour (for medical students and MDs at any point in
clinical training within the Boston area)

*Thursday, April 2, 2015*; Destination EMEA Happy Hour
The Destination EMEA events are designed specifically for Advanced
Professional Degree (APD) students based in the US who have a particular
interest in working in Europe, Middle East or Africa. If you are interested
in a career at McKinsey, you have a strong connection to EMEA (e.g.
language skills, interest) and you are considering working in the region,
we kindly invite you to our 'Destination EMEA' Happy Hour in Boston on
April 2, 2015. This event is by invitation only - please apply by March 24,
2015.
https://mckinsey.secure.force.com/Event/job_details?jid=a0xA000000CamXlIAJ

At McKinsey, we are dedicated to building a great firm that attracts,
develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.  We aspire to be
recognized as the best professional services firm in the world for all
candidates, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or
background.  To learn more about McKinsey Women, please follow us on
Facebook @ McKinsey Women <http://www.facebook.com/mckinseywomen> and view
our electronic women's brochure <http://www.mckinsey.com/womensbrochure>.
To learn more about our other diversity networks, including Black
Consultants at McKinsey, Hispanic and Latino Consultants at McKinsey, and
LGBT colleagues at McKinsey, please visit the Diversity & Inclusion section
of our website
<http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/our_people_and_values/diversity_and_inclusion_networks>
.
*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. [MASS AWIS and Novartis Cambridge] Staying Focused in a Busy World
with Productivity Expert Lorena Prime*
*When: *Wednesday, May 27th 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
*Where:* Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 220 Massachusetts
Ave, Cambridge, MA
*Register: *link <http://www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop>

5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Registration, Networking and Snacks
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Seminar and Workshop

Lorena Prime (Founder, www.ClearlyOrganizedLife.com) worked for high
profile companies before starting her own so she could focus on her love of
efficiency and employee productivity. She teaches life-long time management
and organizing skills to help people get more out of every day. This event
is a unique opportunity to learn from her during a workshop that will be
tailored to your needs after you answer her survey.

Register at www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop
MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $20
NIBR associates FREE** (**Registration is still required and must bring
valid ID to event)

*Register before May 5th 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
Join AWIS to save money on events and to support our work.

Co-hosted by Novartis Cambridge

*.16. 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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