[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of August 29, 2016

Mon Aug 29 11:55:25 EDT 2016

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August 29, 2016

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*IN BRIEF*

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*GW at MIT:*

1. GWAMIT Professional Development Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n' Learn by
David Nino (Aug. 31)

2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2016 Leadership Conference (Now!)

3. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program 2016-2017 Committee (Now!)

*MIT:*

4. Apply to ReachOut Tim Tutors (now)

5. [GSC] Volunteer for an Orientation Event! (now!)

6. [MITWGS] Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women & Sexuality
Micro-Seminars (now)

7. Apply to MIT Title IX Student Advisory Committee '16-'17 (now)

8. [Fall Course] MIT D-Lab Waste EC.S07 (U)/ EC.S12 (G)

9. MIT Global Startup Workshop 2017 Info Session (Sep. 8)

10. From Goals to Actions workshop - planning an outreach program for girls
in technology (Sep. 13/27)

11. Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers (Sep.14)

12. Book your place at Pitch2Match! (Sep. 14)

13. Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop (Sep. 16/17)

14. MIT Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series (now – Dec.)

*Outside MIT:*

15. Apply for a full-time Web Dev II position at Amazon Boston office (now)

16. [MASS AWIS] August Science Book Club (Aug. 31)

17. McKinsey & Company: Women's Leadership Challenge Program (Sep. 18)

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Dear GW at MIT Members,

The Fall semester is almost here! If you have new women in your
lab/department, be sure to let them know about GWAMIT's Orientation Women's
Welcome Lunch and invite them along to our events!

We also have a GEL Lunch n’ Learn talk by David Nino this Wednesday. Come
join us if you could make it!

GWAMIT is still recruiting now for the Mentorship Program and Fall
Leadership Conference! Email us (gwamit-exec at mit.edu) if you have any
questions, and feel free to pass this on to anyone you think would be
interested.

The GWAMIT Board

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*FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS*

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

*1.** GWAMIT Professional Development Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n' Learn by
David Nino*

*When:* Wednesday, August 31st, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

*Where:* MIT Building E25-119

*Register:* link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gel-lunch-n-learn-tickets-27127322552>

*Contact*: gwamit-exec <sarahsaf at mit.edu>@mit.edu

Guts and Grit: A Case Study of Bold Female Leadership.

Do you want to learn more about what it takes to engage in “gutsy”
leadership? David Niño will join us for a lunch and learn conversation
about one woman’s attempts at bold and courageous leadership in Washington
D.C.’s school system. David teaches a new MIT graduate course called “Leading
Creative Teams <https://gelp.mit.edu/grad>” and is offering this lunch and
learn as a sampling of how you can develop your own capacities to lead.

To gain the most from the experience, please complete the following:

1. Read the Newsweek article, “Can Michelle Rhee save D.C.’s school?"
Focusing only on this reading, consider her motivations, her experiences
and preparations, the (formidable) challenge she accepted, and her capacity
to persevere in the face of difficulty. What are your observations about
her early experiences as a gutsy leader?

2. (optional) If you’d like to assess your own capacities for grit and
perseverance, complete this assessment
<https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter>. We’ll discuss
“grit” and how we can learn from these types of assessments.

Food will be provided.

This will also be the kickstarter of GWAMIT Professional Development Lunch
Series. More talks will be announced during the semester. We welcome you to
come to all of our future events.

*2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2016 Leadership Conference*

*When:* Recruiting Now

*Apply: *link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NrTtnrrRrsaL2T_cho39k2MW7JHy6-fjdo-I2wbFSF4/viewform?c=0&w=1>

*Contact*: gwamit-exec <sarahsaf at mit.edu>@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 2016. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the 2016
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://gwamitlead2015.wordpress.com/>.

*3. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program 2016-2017 Committee*

*When:* Recruiting Now

*Info:* link <https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/>

*Contact:* gwamit-mentor at mit.edu

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:

- Events Chair

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

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

*4. Apply to ReachOut Tim Tutors*

*When:* now - Thursday, September 15th, 12:00pm

*Where:* Cambridge

*Info*: link
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/reachout/>

*Apply*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMfsS191NMLYTmCjH9zCPtaUazouMF9h1B0NXpI-kzKDjkZA/viewform?c=0&w=1>

*Contact:* reachout-staff at mit.edu

The ReachOut Tim Tutors program recruits, trains, and matches members of
the MIT community at large with elementary-school children at a local
community center to engage and challenge them with reading and math
activities. While students can be paid if they qualify for Federal
Work-Study, MIT staff, faculty, spouses and partners can participate as
volunteers. Min. commitment is 1 hour/week on weekday afternoons (Mon
through Thu) for ~12 weeks.

- ReachOut Tim Tutors information session: Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30
pm, room 5-134.

- Deadline for application: Thursday, September 15 at 12 pm. Apply here!

- Mandatory program orientation for new tutors: Tuesday, September 20, 7-8
pm, W20-PDR 1&2 (3rd Floor of Student Center).

- Start date: Monday, September 19 (returning tutors); Monday, September 26
(new tutors).

- End date: Thursday, December 16.

*5. Volunteer for an Orientation Event!*

*When:* August 29th - September 14th

*Where:* On and off campus

*Sign up*: link
<https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748>

*Contact*: gsc-oc at mit.edu

Help us welcome incoming grad students- volunteer to help run an
orientation event!

Get a free ticket to the event and a free t-shirt!

These are single-event, one-time-only commitments!

Sign up using this link
<https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748>

*6. [MITWGS] Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women & Sexuality
Micro-Seminars *

*Deadline:* September 1st

*Where:* Boston, various

*Apply*: link <http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/microseminars-about.html>

The Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and
Sexuality (the GCWS) is pleased to announce a new pilot program for the
2016-2017 academic year: Graduate-level Micro-Seminars in topics in
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

The GCWS micro-seminars are five-week, un-graded reading, writing, and
discussion-based graduate seminars that explore feminist, queer, or other
gender and sexuality related lines of inquiry. They provide students and
instructors the opportunity to delve deeply into ideas not encountered in
existing courses at their home institutions.

Seminars are open to member institution graduate students, seniors in WGS
or a related major, and to faculty. Priority enrollment will be given to
graduate students. The deadline for fall 2016 micro-seminar applications is
September 1st. Apply online here.

*7. Apply to MIT Title IX Student Advisory Committee '16-'17 *

*When:* now

*Contact:* Elizabeth McCarthy, emccarth at mit.edu

*Apply*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwkm11SXzAFs27niNcRyPaCDTC9rZ3tLgoKlPXbzlLyCHukQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>

MIT’s Title IX Office is dedicated to preventing and addressing sex
discrimination across the Institute. The Title IX Student Advisory
Committee is made up of Undergraduate and Graduate students who give
essential input and feedback to the Title IX Office on a variety of topics.
These include the Title IX Office’s messaging efforts, student outreach,
and student concerns. The Student Advisory committee will also oversee a
grant program which will fund student proposals for events, projects and
programming. Members will become well acquainted with MIT policies and
procedures, as well as emerging topics in Title IX.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday and third Monday of each month from 7-9
PM. Please e-mail Liz McCarthy, Title IX Education Specialist at
emccarth at mit.edu for more information.

*8. [Fall Course] D-Lab Waste EC.S07 (U)/ EC.S12 (G)*

*When:* Fall 2016 Tu/Thur 3:00 - 4:30pm; Lab, Fri 2:00 - 4:00pm

*Contact:* d-lab-waste at mit.edu

Fall 2016, 12 units

This introductory course focuses on understanding some of the multiple
dimensions of the global waste system. Topics are presented in real
contexts through case studies, field visits, civic engagement and research.
Topics include social justice and rights, consumer culture, waste streams,
waste management, entrepreneurship and innovation on waste, technology
evaluation, Life Cycle Analysis and waste assessment.

Labs include field trips to waste-related institutions and businesses and
hands-on work on a final project that will be completed with a community
partner or be an idea developed by a student(s).

This class aims to build a community that supports students to:

Gain a better understanding and appreciation for the formidable challenges
related with waste management locally and abroad: difficult waste streams,
rising consumer culture, increasing ecosystems pollution, lack of
infrastructure and more.

Gain more experience in technology, policy, and entrepreneurial projects
related with waste management through a project-based approach.

Act on important waste issues through building technology (design), civic
engagement (dialogue) or artistic expressions (dissemination).

There is potential to travel through class projects; instructors will work
with students to help identify potential funding sources.

*9. MIT Global Startup Workshop 2017 Info Session *

*When:* Thursday, September 8th, 7:00pm OR Wednesday, September 14th, 7:00pm

*Where:* MIT Building 4-153

*Sign up*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR1_C-fDNxVqpFYsWIeNofYWHVr5P3m4Nn9M5M6zoR_wGClQ/viewform>

Interested in Entrepreneurship, meeting people across MIT and have a unique
leadership experience?

Want to have an all expenses covered international entrepreneurial
adventure as a Global Startup Workshop Organizer?

Join us to one of our info sessions to learn more about us (we'll have
pizza!)

If you wish to attend any of these info sessions please sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR1_C-fDNxVqpFYsWIeNofYWHVr5P3m4Nn9M5M6zoR_wGClQ/viewform>
.

If you are interested in joining our team, apply here
<https://form.jotform.com/62234468913156>, and we will get back to you to
schedule an interview!

You can read up about last year's workshop <http://2016.mitgsw.org/> to get
a flavor of what we're all about.

*10. From Goals to Actions workshop - planning an outreach program for
girls in technology*

*When:* Choose from three: Sept 13, 4:00-8:00pm; Sept 27, 10:00am-2:00pm;
Sept 27, 3:00pm-7:00pm

*Where:* MIT Media Lab

*Contact*: Moran Tsur, morant at media.mit.edu

*Register*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSQNVDWOfeoNamS53Jqo2OR1HUlJ_Dfe8y1tLmHpK0JqoEg/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Are you interested in introducing girls and women to technology? Part of a
program that empowers them and shows the beauty of computer science? Want
to start a new one, or join others?

Our workshop deals with the process of planning a new program, or iterating
on an existing one. We will use the experience of many existing programs in
the field and research findings to talk about goals, activities and
tensions.

The workshop will help you:

- Formalize your goals and vision for the program.

- Design activities and methods to advance those goals, taking into account
your unique situation.

- Familiarize yourself with other programs in the field, through a library
of methods and activities.

- Learn about pressing issues in the field like inclusion, working with
commercial companies, and scaling up.

- Learn from each other and connect with other leaders in the area.

*11. Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers (Sep.14)*

*When:* Wednesday, September 14th, 11:00am – 3:00pm

*Where:* W20-202, MIT Student Center

*Contact*: Whitney Hess, wrhess at mit.edu

*Register*: link <https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=MerckMIT>

*Submit an abstract*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg2IQHs4K9ATxswzSH4I_C_aVEKct6wSZMAqEMybVEO_AuFQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Are you interested in sharing your research and practicing your
presentation skills? Thinking about a career in industry, and want to learn
more about industry opportunities and have the chance to network with
industry scientists?

Join us for the Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers on
Wednesday, September 14th from 11am-3pm in W20-202!

This will be a great opportunity to learn about the exciting work being
done at Merck and MIT, to share your work with the community, and to
network and learn more about a career in industry.

Graduate students and post-docs are encouraged to present their research at
the event. Accepting abstracts for talks and posters until August 26th!
Submit here <https://goo.gl/forms/Sg2HcvMXqBzqEZFT2>. To help us plan
accordingly for the lunch and reception, please RSVP here
<http://signup.mit.edu/MerckMIT> (requires MIT certificates).

Program schedule:

11am-12pm: Merck research talks from the areas of medicinal, process, and
analytical chemistry

12-1pm: Lunch and career panel

1-2pm: MIT graduate student and post-doc research talks

2-3pm: Poster session and reception (poster session attendance open to all)

This event is being organized by Merck and Women in Chemistry. Please let
us know if you have any questions (email wrhess at mit.edu), and we hope you
can participate!

*12. Book your place at Pitch2Match!*

*When:* Wednesday, September 14th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

*Where:* MIT Building 32-123

*Sign up*: link <http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/pitch2match/>

Got 60 seconds to pitch yourself? This networking events brings together
MIT and students from other Boston area schools to meet collaborators and
make an impact. Find your startup team here!  Sign up for your pitch slot
at http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/pitch2match

*13. Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop*

*When:* Symposium: Friday, September 16th, 4:00pm-8:00pm; Workshop:
Saturday, September 17th, 9:00am – 6:00pm

*Where:* MIT

*Register*: link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-science-forafsmit-gsc-2016-symposium-registration-26685644481>

Please join us for the Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop, which
will take place on-campus at MIT September 16-17, 2016. Organized by the
GSC External Affairs Board, Future of Research
<file:///C:/Users/HENG/Dropbox%20(MIT)/GWA/Secretary/Digest/Digest%202016/futureofresearch.org>,
and Academics for the Future of Science
<file:///C:/Users/HENG/Dropbox%20(MIT)/GWA/Secretary/Digest/Digest%202016/blog.save-science.org>,
this meeting will be an opportunity for those with a passion for advocating
for science to develop their advocacy skills, meet like-minded scientists
and develop focused efforts together to effect positive change.

The Advocating for Science Symposium on Friday 16th September 4pm-8pm will
discuss ongoing advocacy efforts to promote systemic changes within the
scientific enterprise and how it is funded. Rush Holt, former congressman
and CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, will
present the Keynote address. A reception and networking event will follow.
There is no charge to attend the Symposium.

On Saturday 17th September 9am – 6pm, we will build on this with the
Advocating for Science Workshop: an intense advocacy "boot camp" for a
focused group of participants who want to gain practical skills in
advocacy. The program will progress through the many aspects of effectively
advocating for change: from leading and inspiring a group of like-minded
individuals to collecting and using effective data, creating an overall
message, and communicating that message to the appropriate audiences.
Workshops will be run by experts in their respective fields. There is a
small fee for Workshop registration. Spaces are limited for the workshop
and accordingly we ask that all participants attend the entire day, along
with the Friday Symposium.

To register for either the Symposium or the Symposium + Workshop please go
to the following link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-science-forafsmit-gsc-2016-symposium-registration-26685644481>.

*14. MIT Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series *

*When:* now - December

*Info:* link <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars>

*Register:* link <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/>

We are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Fall
2016 Seminar Series.  Our presenters, who are experts in their fields, will
share research-based strategies, tips, and information on more than 25
topics, including changing how you respond to stress; supporting your
child’s emotional and intellectual development; understanding the U.S.
college admissions process; navigating life as a young professional; and
learning how to help an aging family member.

All seminars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and
their families; however, registration is required.

We believe these seminars and workshops will help MIT community members
find better balance in their professional and personal lives. We appreciate
your help, as always, in communicating this information to the broader MIT
community.

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

*15. Apply for a full-time Web Dev II position at Amazon Boston office*

*When:* Hiring now -- to start immediately

*Where:* Boston

*Contact*: Cindy Sanders, palmerc at amazon.com

*Apply*: link <https://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/424363>

Alexa Data Services (ADS) Technology is seeking a talented and passionate
Web Developer to create a best-in-class customer experience for our ADS
workbench systems. We own the applications that are used by ADS to support
speech and language work for Amazon devices. This position requires the
ability to interact closely with our team, and lead design efforts on a
variety of projects, supporting multiple teams. You will partner with
business and product development teams throughout the product lifecycle
producing timely and top quality deliveries on our platforms.

We aim to build code we can reuse. The tools will be internationalized into
multiple languages, and may be extended into marketing demos. You should be
a talented and experienced frontend developer with expertise in web UI and
AJAX-based interactive application development. You should have a solid
background in the fundamentals of software development, and have a deep
understanding of best practices in various languages/technologies. You
should love creating things and take great personal pride in building
engaging and innovative interfaces. An unfailing passion and capacity to
interact with an advocate on behalf of our customers is an absolute must.

Please contact Cindy directly if you're interested in the position! For
more information about the team you'd be working, with you can also contact
GWAMIT rep Ruth Brillman (ruth_b at mit.edu).

*16. [MASS AWIS] August Science Book Club*

*Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary treatment for Breast
Cancer by Robert Bazell*

*When:* Wednesday, August 31st, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

*Where:* Bar Lola, 60 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02116

*Register*: link
<http://mass-awis.org/mass-awis-august-book-club-wednesday-august-31st-2016/>

Bar Lola is located 0.1 miles (a 3 min walk) from Copley Station in Back Bay

Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary treatment for Breast Cancer
by Robert Bazell is the biography of Herceptin, the drug that provoked
dramatic responses in women in trials and that offers promise for hundreds
of thousands of breast cancer patients. Join MASS AWIS for a discussion of
the book. This event is part of the MASS AWIS science book club, a new and
exciting initiative.

Light refreshments will be served as we casually discuss the book as a
group.

MASS AWIS members $8; Non-members $15

*17. McKinsey & Company: Women's Leadership Challenge Program*

*Deadline:* September 18th

*Apply*: link
<https://mckinsey.secure.force.com/Event/careers/APD_Womens_Leadership_Challenge_5000>

* WHAT IS THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE?*

McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders. We
do so every day, both internally and with our clients. We have published
numerous acclaimed pieces that demonstrate the importance of women in
leadership positions, including our long-running Women Matter series and
the Centered Leadership project.

You are invited to take the next step of your leadership journey with us by
participating in the APD Women's Leadership Challenge In this program
(November 2016 through May 2017), we will help you:

Shape your own leadership style by playing to your strengths

Develop your communication style

Network with other highly talented women

*WHAT DOES THE WLC PROGRAM INCLUDE?*

Professional development: Our leadership experts will present professional
programming topics via video, and we will host in-person debrief sessions
led by McKinsey women following each video session. These debrief sessions,
held in our regional offices, will allow you to connect with peers in your
geographical area and fine-tune your leadership style together throughout
the year.

McKinsey Mentor: In addition to the professional programming and debrief
sessions, you will be assigned a McKinsey Mentor to support you over the
course of the program. Our Mentors will connect with you informally
throughout the year and can help you think about a potential application to
McKinsey for full-time opportunities in the future.

Interview invitation: If selected as a WLC participant, you are guaranteed
a first-round interview* should you choose to apply to us after the program.

*Guaranteed interview for a full-time Associate role; 1L JD students may
receive a first round Associate Internship interview if applicable

*WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?*

The program is open to APD women (including PhDs, JDs, postdocs, medical
students, interns, residents, and fellows) at Harvard, MIT, Northwestern,
University of Chicago, and Stanford who will complete their programs in
2018 and 2019.

*HOW DO I APPLY?*

Please submit your application online by September 18, 2016. The
application process is simple and takes only a few minutes to complete. All
applications will be reviewed and we will notify you of next steps within a
few weeks of our application deadline. We will invite finalists to take an
online assessment in late September and afterwards, selected participants
will be notified by mid October. The program starts in November 2016 and
runs through May 2017.

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