[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of May 4, 2015

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

Congratulations to the Spring Empowerment Conference organizers (especially
Michelle and Erica) for an amazing conference last week!

The general board meeting is next Monday - we hope to see many of you
there!

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. General Board Meeting (May 11th)
2. Lunch with Chancellor Barnhart (May 21st)
3. Feedback for the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up
4. Videos from Fall Leadership Conference Available Online

*MIT:*
5. [MITeri] Donate to Nepali Relief Fund
6. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series
7. Women's Initiative Co-Director Application (May 8th)
8. MIT Clean Energy Prize Showcase & Grand Prize Award Ceremony (May 11th)
9. Submit Nominations for the School of Science Teaching Prizes (May 29th)
10. Celebrate with MIT at Boston Pride (June 13th)
11. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)

*Outside MIT:*

12. [MDG Boston] Advances in Women's Health: Gendered Center Treatments for
What Worries Women (May 6th)
13. [MASS AWIS] Mentoring Matters Celebration (May 14th)
14. [MASS AWIS] Staying Focused in a Busy World (May 27th)
15. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)
16. [MASS AWIS] The Negotiation Tool Kit (June 10th)



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

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

*1. GWAMIT General Board Meeting*
*When*: Monday, May 11 6:00 - 8:00 PM
*Where*: 32-144
*RSVP*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/KxDbBseuaG>

Liked the Empowerment Conference? Want to learn more about how to get
involved with GWAMIT? Come out to the General Board Meeting! Mingle with
other members of this fantastic organization, eat some yummy food, and
discuss future events, initiatives, and collaborations.

*2. Lunch with Chancellor Barnhart*
*When: *Thursday, May 21st from 12PM-1PM
*Registration*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xxH3Odv8FgIbKBueXNEsRYjGFewRlUArqU0OqPXmtug/viewform>

Have you met MIT’s newest and first female Chancellor? Previously the
associate dean of the school of science, Chancellor Cynthia
Barnhart PhD ’88 has had an exciting and interesting career in academia
before transitioning to a pivotal role in overseeing student life at MIT.
Come meet Chancellor Barnhart at a small, interactive and conversational
lunch! Bring questions for a Q&A and hear her talk about her focus as the
current Chancellor. Lunch attendance will be capped at 16 to keep the event
interactive and will be chosen by lottery.

Enter the lottery for this lunch here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xxH3Odv8FgIbKBueXNEsRYjGFewRlUArqU0OqPXmtug/viewform>
by
11:59PM on Thursday, May 14th!  Details will be sent to those chosen to
attend.

*3. Feedback for the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!*

Thank you to anyone who attended the Spring Empowerment Conference last
week!  If you have any further comments, feedback, or suggestions for the
next conference, please email gwamit-exec at mit.edu to let us know!

*4. Videos from Fall Leadership Conference Now Available Online!*

Did you miss our 2014 Leadership Conference? Never fear - ODGE generously
captured several events on video <http://odge.mit.edu/development/prodepot/>.
Our blog post
<http://gwamit.blogspot.com/2015/04/leadership-conference-2014-recap.html>
also recaps the week-long conference's events.

*********** 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. 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.

*7. Women's Initiative Co-Director Application*
*When*: Friday, May 8
*Apply*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/jVKRegcuaG>

MIT Women's Initiative is a non-profit student group at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology that sends pairs of graduate and undergraduate
students to approximately 10 school districts across the United States each
January during IAP. These women present to middle and high school students
in order to inform them about what engineering is, encourage them to
maintain an interest in math and science, and inform them about what they
can do to prepare themselves for the possibility of a career in
engineering.  Each visit lasts about 5 days, we provide airfare, hotels,
and a stipend for food, and you will get the chance to interact with many
students and design an activity for your presentation! In previous years,
we have had pairs of students travel to Washington, Hawaii, Miami, Alaska,
and San Francisco to name a few.

We are currently seeking Co-Directors for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Co-Directors help plan out the logistics of each trip, apply for funding,
communicate with the schools at which we are presenting, and plan out
presentations with each presenter pair. This is a really fun program that
has the potential to impact a lot of girls' perspectives on engineering, so
we encourage you to apply! If you have any questions, please feel free to
email: wi-directors at mit.edu.

*8. [Eversource] MIT Clean Energy Prize Showcase & Grand Prize Award
Ceremony*
*When*: Monday, May 11, 3:00 to 6:30 PM
*Where*: Kresge Auditorium, MIT Campus

Meet our 21 semifinalists
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001i_do1uzdntMCEWq3Br7WR5rzQR37I3euCl8QumqwcTpvRokqhMsqLayw0hEftJ4MjP9edW54wSj8kNGe1ZkyWS1LJWdJkxEqdf5DVhPDJEQfOjPObssUHMqEhXFNYJTBSpLi4Ij105aVVZkipOxfbuMlIrCu70cypZw1WrUv7OSBuI39kQv0Xc2kIKNdx1hcbIty1hKrmKXUaN67utXQaw==&c=Fr28zR0ta5E57JSKrpab-jK-TJkE-a2wx1Ydv85DOmgzXgM-8E_txA==&ch=yarxT3uCZgnoV3hEta0qlBk9IALOoTWoTrEUfuJoyAQ3sgPNP6SDAg==>
who will be showcasing their startups and presenting some of the latest
technologies and innovative solutions in the energy space.

Hear from our keynote speakers
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001i_do1uzdntMCEWq3Br7WR5rzQR37I3euCl8QumqwcTpvRokqhMsqLayw0hEftJ4MGXb6-6sMdmUJBPoM0sLeianGchcup_uWe0n8_oSVCkOuIocvZTa82zQs2mWG6NjC_r0C3V5Jv0EvvaMEK-KKYNwiK6y-kUeq1ACVX4ZM6dZn3YRB7CQIRB9WwwviSUofurc5jT1OVX0=&c=Fr28zR0ta5E57JSKrpab-jK-TJkE-a2wx1Ydv85DOmgzXgM-8E_txA==&ch=yarxT3uCZgnoV3hEta0qlBk9IALOoTWoTrEUfuJoyAQ3sgPNP6SDAg==>,
including OPower President and Founder Alex Laskey, former FERC Chairman
Jon Wellinghoff, and SunEdison Founder Jigar Shah.

Network with hundreds of other industry professionals, investors, venture
capitalists, researchers, and academics focused on entrepreneurship and
clean energy. Join in the latest conversations that are shaping the future
of the industry!

*9. Submit Nominations for the 2015 School of Science Teaching Prizes*
*When*: Friday, May 29
*Submit*: link <http://science.mit.edu/teaching-prize-nomination-form>

You are invited to nominate faculty members for the 2015 School of Science
Teaching Prizes. These are given for both Undergraduate and Graduate
Education.

The Teaching Prize for Undergraduate Education recognizes outstanding
teaching in undergraduate subjects with large enrollments (such as those
that satisfy the General Institute Requirements in science), as well as in
upper-level science subjects with smaller enrollments.

For the Teaching Prize for Graduate Education, preference will be given to
nominees who teach mainstream subjects in which fundamental principles of
the relevant fields are presented. Such courses typically provide the basis
for advanced education and research and prepare students for professional
careers.

You can nominate a professor teaching a GIR, a fundamental or more
specialized Science subject. Science subjects are Courses 5 (Chemistry), 7
(Biology), 9 (Brain and Cognitive Sciences), 8 (Physics), 12 (Earth,
Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences) and 18 (Mathematics).

Nomination letters from faculty members or students for either award are
welcome. Nominations are EASY AND QUICK TO SUBMIT: simply fill out the short
online nomination form
<http://science.mit.edu/teaching-prize-nomination-form> by the deadline on *May
29, 2015*. Although one strong letter is sufficient, additional letters of
support are useful. You may want to get fellow students or colleagues to
submit supporting nomination for your candidate. You can use one form or
multiple forms to do this.

Your nominations are really important! Please help us recognize teaching
excellence in Science and at MIT. For additional information please
contact: Annie Lee (ayl at mit.edu, 253-5951).

*10. 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 5pm 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!

*11. [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 ***********
*12*
*. [MDG Boston] Advances in Women's Health: Gendered Center Treatments for
What Worries Women*
*When*: Wednesday, May 6, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
*Where*: Constant Contact Headquarters (1601 Trapelo Rd), Waltham, MA
*Register*: link
<https://meddevgroup.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=523508&itemid=b850f3a0-2ecd-43c4-bc77-466aa3adfc65>

Agenda

5:30 - 6:15 Arrival, Networking & Dinner
6:15 - 6:30 Announcements & Introductions
6:30 - 7:30 Speakers
7:30 - 8:00 Q&A
8:00 - 8:30 More Networking

Program Description

This Forum focuses on the impact of recent technology for understanding and
treating women. We will explore the differing presentation of heart
attacks, the unique spread of uterine cancer in minimally invasive surgery
and the earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer, three major problems in
woman's health. The unique problems in these diseases suggest that clinical
trials must now include men and women in sufficient numbers to define any
unpredictable gender differences. Practicing physicians, academic
researchers and industrial R&D professionals will share their interests and
breakthroughs in understanding and treating these female health issues. The
impact of planning future research, giving appropriate concentration to
gender specific manifestations of any disease will be discussed, stressing
the need for all caregivers and policymakers to understand that correct
diagnosis and treatment must account for differences between men and women.
Vive la difference which has been evident since the beginning of the
species and is still incompletely understood, but is now more fascinating
and important than ever.

   - *Anthony DiSciullo, MD*, will discuss his review of uterine
   morcelization devices for Mount Auburn hospital, the FDA review and
   advisory statement, cover the scope of the problem, briefly review the
   science behind current practices and show a video clip or two to illustrate.
   - *Monica Mallampalli, PhD*, will discuss gender differences in how
   symptoms occur (of a myocardial infarction, for example), how devices for
   women need to be smaller (cardiac stents and pacemakers) and the importance
   of including women in clinical trials for new medical devices and
   pharmaceuticals.
   - *Sujat Sukthankar, PhD*, will update us on Boston Scientific's latest
   research and new products.
   - *Valena J. Wright, MD*, will explain why ovarian cancer is often
   diagnosed so late that women have only an 18% chance of survival, and how
   new biomarkers are being developed to detect ovarian cancer early, before
   it metastasizes throughout the body
   - Moderated by *Jerrold M. Shapiro, PhD*


*13. [MASS AWIS] Mentoring Matters Celebration*
*When: *Thursday, May 14, 6:00 - 8:30 PM
*Where: *Broad Institute, Yellowstone Room (415 Main St, Cambridge)
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/mentoringmatters2015>

Please join us for the "end of year" Mentoring Matters Celebration event.
We are pleased to have as our guest speaker Dr. Lindee Goh, a partner at
Tapestry Networks. Dr. Goh has extensive experience in the biotechnology
and pharmaceutical spaces, with particular expertise in strategy and
organizational effectiveness. She will speak about her experience with and
the importance of mentoring throughout her career.

We also welcome those interested in participating in future mentoring
circles either as a mentor or mentee — a great opportunity to learn about
our renowned MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program!

Agenda:
6:00 - 6:30: Registration/Dinner/Networking
6:30 - 7:15: Recap of the year's mentoring circles
7:15 - 8:00: Invited talk by Dr. Lindee Goh
8:00 - 8:30: Questions, Networking, Dessert

To Register Visit: www.massawis.org/mentoringmatters2015

MASS AWIS members $5 · Non-members $10
Free for all Circle Participants
Join AWIS to save money on events and to support our work!

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


*14. [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 - 6:30 pm Registration, Networking and Snacks
6:30 - 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

*.15. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015*
*Deadline:* Sunday, May 31
*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!

*16. [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

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