[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of March 30, 2015

Mon Mar 30 23:15:28 EDT 2015

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Welcome back from Spring Break! There are a lot of great events happening
this week and throughout April (including the Empowerment Conference!), so
be sure to check them out.

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. Meet-Your-Execs Social (April 6th)
2. GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!

*MIT:*
3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
4. [MITJoules] Join MIT Joules on a visit to eCurv (April 1st)
5. MIT Africa Innovate Conference (April 3rd-4th)
6. [MIT Trust Center] GFSA Accelerator Program Application (Deadline April
5th)
7. Connect to ClearView: Life Science Consulting Immersion Program for PhD
Students and Postdocs (April 6th)
8. Fundraising in Energy (April 7th)
9. Meet the CEO of Harvest Power and former Operating Partner at Kleiner
Perkins (April 9th)
10. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel (April 13th)
11. [MITWGS] The Louis Kampf Writing Prize in Women's and Gender Studies
(April 13th)
12. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)

*Outside MIT:*
13. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery (March 2nd - 31st)
14. "Meet McKinsey" Destination EMA Happy Hour (April 2nd) and other
opportunities with McKinsey & Company
15. McKinsey Women's Breakfast (April 10th)
16. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)
17. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium - Call for Papers! (April
25th)
18. [MASS AWIS] Staying Focused in a Busy World (May 27th)
19. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)

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

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

*1. Meet-Your-Execs Social! *
*When: *Monday, April 6, 6:30 PM
*Where:* Meadhall

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!

*2. GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!*
*When*: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu

The Spring Empowerment Conference will take place during the week  of April
27 - May 1, and the theme is Speak Out, Speak Up! Many of the speakers will
be people who have had to (in some way) stand up for themselves or
something in which they believe. There are several great events in the
works, so mark your calendars and look out for details and a separate
announcement to come!

There are still ways you can get involved with the planning, running, and
advertising of the conference. If you'd like more information or are
interested in helping out, email the conference <ericadu at mit.edu>organizers
<mksing7 at mit.edu>.

*********** 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. [MITJoules] Join MIT Joules on a visit to eCurv*
*When:*  Wednesday April 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
*Where*: Cambridge Innovation Center
<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cambridge+Innovation+Center/@42.36278,-71.083418,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x89e370a59575281d:0xdf5abd7b595ee940>.
Kendall Square. One Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142. Charles
conference room
*RSVP*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/4gsa9n1Zm0>

Visit and learn about local energy efficiency startup, eCurv
<http://www.ecurv.com/>. Meet its founder and CEO, Edison Almeida.

eCurv has developed a new method for electricity distribution that reduces
utility charges by up to 40% for commercial customers by queuing electric
loads to lower peak demand charges. eCurv is a venture-backed firm based in
Cambridge, MA. Major investors are Constellation Energy and MassCEC.

MIT Joules is continuing its series of visits to local energy startups.
Last semester included visits to Greentown Labs, Ambri, Silverside
Detectors, Loci Controls, ReFresh Water.  Thanks to MassCEC for its
sponsorship. Lunch will be provided at the event.

*5. MIT Africa Innovate Conference *
*When:* Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4
*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 a Business Plan Competition, a Start-Up
Showcase, our Vision Talk speakers who share their bold visions and
roadmaps for creating economic development in Africa, a Career Fair, Panels
& Keynotes speakers offering plenty of Networking opportunities:

   - Dr Mostafa Terrab – Chairman & CEO of OCP
   - Arnold Ekpe – Chairman of Atlas Mara
   - Dr. Kamal Bhattacharya – VP, IBM Research Africa
   - Ezekiel Odiogo – Principal Investment Officer, African Development Bank
   - Thiagarajan Ramamurthy – Director, Nakumatt
   - Nicolas De Cordes – VP, Marketing Anticipation at Orange
   - Tendai Mashingaidze – Managing Director, Muzinda Hub
   - Joost Bonsen, Lecturer, MIT Media Lab
   - Nathan Eagle – CEO, Jana Mobile
   - Tavneet Suri – Associate Professor: Applied Economics, MIT Sloan
   - John Armah – Executive Director, Ghana Center for Entrepreneurship,
   Employment and Innovation
   - Barbara Iyayi – VP, Atlas Mara Co-Nvest
   - Prashant Yadav – Director, WDI
   - Issa Baluch – CEO, Africa Atlantic
   - Cory Zue – CTO, Dimagi Inc.
   - Jarrod Goentzel – Director, MIT Humanitarian Response Lab
   - Kenneth Kpedor – CEO, Renaizance Supply Chain

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>.
Group tickets are also available at a 10% discount!

*6. [MIT Trust Center] GFSA Accelerator Program Application*
*When*: Deadline Sunday, April 5, Midnight
*Apply*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gJbPnzENzBRXcCU5QwtUiubGU-ZYuITM1inQdGmQCPE/viewform>
*Info*: link <http://gfsa.mit.edu/>

The MIT Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator is looking for some amazing
women engineers who want to turn their idea or prototype into a reality
this coming summer. Receive the mentoring, resources and support you need
to launch a great company. The deadline is midnight, Sunday, April 5th so
make sure you get your application in! Apply Here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gJbPnzENzBRXcCU5QwtUiubGU-ZYuITM1inQdGmQCPE/viewform>
!

The Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator is MIT’s capstone experience for
student entrepreneurs, helping you and your team take your venture to the
next level. This mentor intensive accelerator will help you transition your
team from the lab or dorm room, and begin making an impact in the real
world, just like it did for Natalya Brikner
<http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/01/06/peter-thiels-founders-fund-backs-mit-startup-accion-systems/>
and Shireen Yates <http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/11/6sensor-labs/>. To
learn more about the benefits of participating in GFSA, including $20,000
(equity free) for your idea, click here: http://GFSA.mit.edu

*7. Connect to ClearView: Life Science Consulting Immersion Program for PhD
Students and Postdocs*
*When:* Information Session:  Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:30 PM in MIT
Building 4-149 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4>
*When:* On-Campus Coffee Chat: Monday, April 13 in the Koch Cafe
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=76>
*Sign up:* link
<http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mitcoffeechat>

ClearView Healthcare Partners is a boutique life science consulting firm
located in Boston. We provide strategic guidance to clients within the
biopharmaceutical industry. Connect to ClearView is a unique opportunity
for advanced degree candidates focused in the life sciences to experience
three days as a life science strategy consultant and get to know ClearView.
ClearView managers will lead teams of graduate and professional students
through an engagement based on high impact pharmaceutical development
strategy projects. In addition, you will be exposed to all aspects of
consulting at ClearView, including:

   - Best-in-class mentorship
   - Team brainstorming sessions
   - Secondary and primary research
   - Problem-solving methodologies
   - Revenue forecasting
   - Presentation and storyline development
   - Oral presentations

The program will take place over three days on August 19 – 21 and a second
session on September 9 – 11 of 2015 at our office in Boston. ClearView will
take care of all travel and lodging for non-local participants. We would be
happy to assist with any additional questions. Please email us at:
ConnectToCV at clearviewhcp.com

*8. Fundraising in Energy*
*When*: Tuesday, Apr 7, 12:00-1:00 PM
*Where*: MIT E62-250 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E62>
*RSVP*: Here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10Nrw73md1jdqyg7xLalMN0D8m5RZDgOFT7bzHbwsJ-Y/viewform?usp=send_form>

Two entrepreneurs who have successfully raised capital will share with you
their secrets to getting investors to give them money. Learn what the key
is to a great investor pitch, how these successful entrepreneurs prepare
for investor pitches, and ask your own questions at this exciting event,
moderated by Prof. Fiona Murray, Co-Director of the MIT Innovation
Initiative.

   - *Leslie Dewan* is the founder and CSO of Transatomic Power, a startup
   out of MIT that has found a super-safe way to generate power from nuclear
   waste. She recently raised an A Round of financing from the Founders Fund,
   Peter Thiel's San Francisco based Venture Capital firm.
   - *Sarah Kearney* is the founder and executive director of PRIME, an
   innovative fund that allows non-profit foundations to invest in for-profit
   cleantech startups. Its vision is to drastically reduce global greenhouse
   gas emissions by 2050 by enlivening the cleantech sector with philanthropic
   capital.
   - *Prof. Fiona Murray* (moderator), the William Porter (1967)
   Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship, the Faculty Director at both
   the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and the Legatum Center,
   the Associate Dean for Innovation, Co-Director of the Innovation
   Initiative, and a Member of the UK Prime Minister's Council for Science and
   Technology (CST). Prof. Murray is an international expert on the
   transformation of investments in scientific and technical innovation into
   innovation-based entrepreneurship.

*9. Meet the CEO of Harvest Power and former Operating Partner at Kleiner
Perkins*
*When:* Thursday, April 9, 12:00 - 1:00PM
*Where:*  Stata Center 32-144 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>, MIT
*RSVP:* here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LOJBw8wtIClxqb0OE0QN5aDjKFZgyAA0cwAlKGs-VwQ/viewform>

Exploring a career in clean energy, agriculture, waste management or
venture capital? Join us for lunch with Harvest Power CEO, Kathleen
Ligocki, who will share her leadership experience in cleantech and start-up
companies.

Kathleen Ligocki is the Chief Executive Officer of Harvest Power, Inc., one
of the leading organics management companies in North America with a
mission to create a more sustainable future by transforming organic wastes
into bioenergy and soil amendment products.  Previously, she worked as an
Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon
Valley’s top venture capital providers, collaborating with the firm’s
greentech ventures on strategic challenges, scaling operations and
commercialization.

Lunch will be provided. Thanks to the MassCEC for sponsorship.

*10. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel*
*When:* Monday, April 13, 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

*11. [MITWGS] Submit to the Louis Kampf Writing Prize for Women's and
Gender Studies*
*When:* Monday, April 13, 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

*12. [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 ***********
*13. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery, Boston City Hall*
*When: *Exhibit - March 2 - March 31, M-F 9:00 AM - 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

*14. 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>
.

*15. McKinsey & Company Women's Breakfast  *
*When:*  Friday, April 10, 9:30 - 11:30 AM (drop in any time)
*Where:*  Dudley House, Fireside Room 101 (Harvard University)
*RSVP: *link <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Harvard_MIT_Breakfast>

McKinsey & Company invites you to join us for coffee and breakfast to hear
more about upcoming summer weekend programs and full time 2016
opportunities. Advanced professional degree (APD) women finishing programs
in 2016 and 2017 are invited to join.
 *16. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event *
*When: * Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
*Where: * 43 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT building 46), 3rd Floor Atrium
*Register:* link <http://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.

*17. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium (Call for Posters!)*
*When: *Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
*Where: *Geological Museum - University Museum 100 - Geological Lecture
Hall (Harvard Main Campus)
*Register: *link <http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt>
*Info:* link <http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years>

2015 marks the 10th year of the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and
Engineering student group (HGWISE). A lot has changed in the last 10 years
for women in science and engineering. The WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium
brings together women in science and engineering from various generations
to discuss and reflect upon the progress we have made as well as look
towards the future! Please join us in this discussion and networking
opportunity!

We are currently looking for poster presenters. Do you have original
research you would like to present to the greater Harvard community? All
poster presenters will be entered into a raffle contest for the opportunity
to win HGWISE fleeces, HGWISE mugs, GSAS tote bags, and other cool prizes
so register today! http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt All are welcome!

Speakers:

   - Susan Lindquist, PhD
   - Melissa Franklin, PhD
   - Suzanne Gaudet, PhD
   - Radhika Nagpal, PhD

Schedule of Events:

   - 10:00am - 11:30pm: Poster session
   - 11:30pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Break
   - 1:00pm - 2:00 pm: Alumni Panel
   - 2:00pm - 2:15pm: Coffee Break
   - 2:15pm - 3:15pm: Keynote Address
   - 3:15pm - 3:30pm: Coffee Break
   - 3:30pm - 5:00pm: Discussion Panel
   - 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Networking Social

For the latest information, please visit:
http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years
For any questions or comments, please contact Jean Fan at
jeanfan at fas.harvard.edu

*18. [MASS AWIS and Novartis Cambridge] Staying Focused in a Busy World
with Productivity Expert Lorena Prime*
*When: *Wednesday, May 27, 5:45 - 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

*.19. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015*
*Deadline:* Sunday, 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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