[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of February 8, 2016

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Dear GW at MIT Members,

Stay warm and safe in the snowstorm!

The GWAMIT Board

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*Send your announcements to:* gwamit-sec at mit.edu
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*======== IN BRIEF========*

*GW at MIT:*
1. Crossing the Charles with Women at MIT! (*Today!*)

*MIT:*
2. MIT Work-Life Center Spring 2016 Seminar Series (Feb - May)
3. Participate in a Study of Voice's Impact on Perceived Competence (Today
- Feb. 11th)
4. Community Service Work Study Information Session (*Today!*)
5. Fireside Chat with the Martin Trust Center Entrepreneurs in Residence (
*Tomorrow!*)
6. Microlearning Bootcamp and Teach it Yourself! A life-enhancing contest
for MIT students (Feb. 10th)
7. MIT $100K Accelerate Final 2016 (Feb. 10th)
8. CityDays MIT February 2016 (Feb. 10th)
9. Help Undergraduates Learn About and Prepare for Grad School (Feb. 11th)
10. Register for the Crossing the Charles Competition (Feb. 15th)
11. Thank-a-donor Pub Night (Feb. 26th)
12. CityDays MIT April 2016: Ask Me About... (Feb. 26th)

*Outside MIT:*
13. [MASS AWIS] Making your CV the Best Possible: Advice from the Recruiters
(Feb. 17th)
14. Ways with Words: Exploring Language and Gender (Mar. 3rd-4th)



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

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


*1. Crossing the Charles with Women at MIT!*
*When*: Monday, February 8, 12:00 PM
*Where*: Stata Cafeteria <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32> (First Floor)
*RSVP*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bpI3wKy-8y4jbBZv9BDCHQdCODFKvzy2g-CnL7cFOYo/viewform>
*Contact*: email <cfv at mit.edu>and email <aogarcia at mit.edu>

Interested in joining a team celebrating women's journey and involvement
over the past 100 years? Discuss ideas over lunch and join a Crossing the
Charles team!

Questions? Want to participate but can't make the lunch? Email Clararose
<cfv at mit.edu> and Ana <aogarcia at mit.edu>.

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


*2. MIT Work-Life Center Spring 2016 Seminar Series*
*When*: February - May
*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 Spring
2016 Seminar Series <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/>. 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
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/>.

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

*3. Participate in a Study of Voice's Impact on Perceived Competence*
*When*: Monday February 8 - Thursday, February 11
*Where*: CSAIL student street outside 32-141 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32>
*Contact*: email <mghassem at gmail.com>

Would you like to help us gain an understanding of the impact of vocal
patterns on perceptions of competence? We are conducting a study on the
perception of voice quality in female MIT students, an extremely competent
population!

We’ll ask participants with English as a first language to repeat two
sentences twice, and answer a couple of questions. We expect the recordings
and questions to take a total of 2 minutes. Students who volunteer will be
offered an item of candy.

A red phonebooth will be present on the CSAIL student street outside 32-141
for recordings at the following times:

February 8th:   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
February 9th:   10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
February 10th: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
February 11th:  10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

If you have any questions or concerns about the research, please feel free
to contact me.


*4. Community Service Work Study Information Session*
*When*: Monday, February 8, 6:30 PM
*Where*: MIT Building 5-231 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=5>
*Info*: link <http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc>
*RSVP*: email <studentworker at mit.edu>

Build your work experience, explore a career, and earn a paycheck during
the spring semester! If you qualify for Federal work-study, you can give
back to the community while assisting nonprofit organizations with finding
creative solutions to the problems they face.

Learn about what it means to be Federal Work-Study (FWS) eligible and how
to get paid for giving back to the community. If you have any questions,
contact studentworker at mit.edu. We hope to see you there!

*5. Fireside Chat with the Martin Trust Center Entrepreneurs in Residence*
*When*: Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
*Where*: MIT Media Lab, 14-633 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14>
*Register*: link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-the-eirs-tickets-20737265720>

EIRs are based in the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
(E40-160) and have extensive entrepreneurial and executive experience. They
work full time advising students on their startups.

Hear the experience, advice and stories of these successful female
entrepreneurs and how they can assist you with your career goals. Come with
questions! *You think you already know them? – you don’t know them like
this!*

*Trish Cotter*
Executive leadership team of 2 startups Raised over $70M
Led both to acquisition with most recent sale to IBM for $1.8B

*Elaine Chen*
Product & engineering executive for 4 startups
Brought 20+ products to market
Co-inventor on 22 patents

*Donna Levin*
As Co-Founder of Care.com, scaled the organization from start-up stage,
through 5 rounds of funding and IPO.

*6. Teach It Yourself! -- A life-enhancing contest for MIT students*
*When*: Now through Wednesday, February 10
*Info*: link
<https://lifelearning.mit.edu/about-initiative/whats-new/teach-it-yourself-mit-student-contest-about-shared-experience>
*Register*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QCExUpcMl-qCBVoQB89fBOoEu6hcRkiuOh_3LuWRkDA/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Do you have MIT experience worth sharing? Want to help your peers? Have
advice on how to deal with MIT pressures? Here’s your chance to contribute
to the MIT student community.

Teach It Yourself! (TIY) is a contest for students to share ideas about how
to make most of the MIT experience using microlearning for online delivery

We also have prizes!

If TIY and microlearning spark your interest, find out more at
https://lifelearning.mit.edu/about-initiative/whats-new/teach-it-yourself-mit-student-contest-about-shared-experience

Please contact us at lifelearning at mit.edu with any questions or comments.

*7. MIT $100K Accelerate Finale 2016*
*When*: Wednesday, February 10, 6:30 PM
*Where*: MIT Building 10-250 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=10>
*Info*: link <http://www.mit100k.org/>
*Register*: link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-100k-accelerate-finale-2016-tickets-20743208495>

Please join us for the MIT $100K Accelerate Finale the evening of February
10th @7pm.
Accelerate is the second of three phases of the year-long MIT $100K
Entrepreneurship Competition. It focuses on turning business ideas into
reality by developing prototypes and testing market opportunities. Eight
finalist teams will pitch their ideas to a live panel of judges, each
competing for a $10,000 grand prize.

The event will feature a keynote address from Donna Levin, the Co-Founder
of Care.com. As Co-Founder Donna Levin grew the company's operations and
lead it through several rounds of fundraising to IPO. The event will also
be MC-ed by Jeff Bussgang who is a Former entrepreneur turned VC, and HBS
Senior Lecturer.

Doors open at 6:30PM. Event starts at 7:00PM. We hope to see you there!

Register for our event at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-100k-accelerate-finale-2016-tickets-20743208495
Find more about the MIT $100K at www.mit100k.org
Direct any questions to *100KD at mit.edu* <100KD at mit.edu>


*8. CityDays MIT February 2016*
*When*: Saturday, February 20
*Deadline to sign up*: Wednesday, Feb 10
*Info*: link
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/index.html>
*Contact*: email <citydays-staff at mit.edu>

CityDays is a series of one-day volunteer opportunities for all members of
the MIT community. Sign up for a shift with a local community partner in
the Cambridge and Boston area. We provide transportation and coordinate
logistics. This February we’ll partner with the Harvest Food Pantry
<http://cambridgeportbaptist.org/about/harvest-food-pantry/>, Health Care
for the Homeless <https://www.bhchp.org/>, Cradles to Crayons
<https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/>, the Cambridge Winter Farmers Market
<http://www.cambridgewinterfarmersmarket.com/> and Room to Grow
<http://www.roomtogrow.org/>.

Contact: citydays-staff at mit.edu
Learn More here
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/index.html>
.

*9. **Help Undergraduates Learn About and Prepare for Grad School*
*When*: Thursday, February 11, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
*Where*: MIT Building 1-150 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=1>
*RSVP*: link
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VTHfRmA9Yznh10rCyux95rBSLv52GJ1EhxMb70V9MaE/edit#gid=0>

We are looking for MIT graduate students who are passionate about
encouraging underrepresented undergraduates to apply to and attend graduate
school. Using the Grad Catalyst model, you will have the opportunity to
share your own personal experiences while teaching students at
minority-serving institutions how to prepare for and navigate the graduate
application process. The Grad Catalyst consists of a one-hour presentation
that covers what graduate school is and the steps students should take to
be successful graduate school applicants. The Grad Catalyst is meant to be
a conversation, which allows undergraduate students to get honest answers
from current graduate students. We will host an information session and
training for interested graduate students. Participation in the training
does not imply a long-term commitment and you will be able to decide
afterwards whether you want to participate in the Grad Catalyst or not.
Dinner will be provided.

If you can attend please sign-up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VTHfRmA9Yznh10rCyux95rBSLv52GJ1EhxMb70V9MaE/edit#gid=0

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to reach out to future innovators,
scientists, engineers and perhaps even your alma mater!

*10. Register for the Crossing the Charles Competition*
*When*: Monday, February 15
*Info*: link <http://j.mp/mitmovecompete>
*Register*: link <https://mit2016.mit.edu/movingday/competition/sign-up>

Kicking off the Moving Day celebrations <http://j.mp/mitmovingmay7> on May
7, 2016, the Crossing the Charles Competition revives the spirit of the
1916 ceremonial flotilla in which the Bucentaur barge transported the
Institute charter across the river to MIT's new home in Cambridge. All MIT
faculty, students, staff, and alumni are invited to form or join teams to
create entries that demonstrate movement: physically, artistically, and
creatively!

Complete competition details may be found on the Moving Day page of
the Celebrating
a Century in Cambridge website <http://j.mp/mitmovecompete>. The deadline
to register your team is Monday, February 8.

Those who wish to participate in the crossing but prefer not to compete are
encouraged to join the parade over the bridge. We are one MIT – and we hope
our community will join the festivities! We look forward to Crossing the
Charles with you on May 7.

*11. Thank-a-donor Pub Night*
*When*: Friday, February 26, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
*Where*: Ashdown (Hulsizer Room)
*Contact*: email <sarahlev at mit.edu>

The Annual Fund is thrilled to announce the return of the “thank-a-donor
project” from February 20th — 26th! This project aims to gather as many
heart-felt video expressions of gratitude from current students. We then
share student’s expressions of gratitude with MIT’s donors. Since many of
MIT’s donors donate to the graduate student experience, we’re hosting a
special video session for graduate students!

*Bonus*: Come film a short expression of gratitude and receive a *free
*cupcake!


*Extra Bonus*: After you’re done filming come join us across the hall in
the Thirsty Ear Pub for *free *drinks and Wings Over!

*12. *
*CityDays MIT April 2016: Ask Me About...*
Date: Tuesday, April 19
Deadline to Register: Friday, February 26
Info: link
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/index.html>
Register: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13FdkNpaEWuwpcLxXPmMl_vlV9lhE99sKjX01VJGhLE8/viewform>

Service day: Tuesday, April 19

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of MIT’s move to Cambridge with the
Cambridge Science Festival to engage the public with MIT’s fascinating
research, student activities, and people. Share your knowledge with our
Cambridge neighbors by volunteering at an Ask Me About station. Maybe you
are an expert in biology, chemistry, or computer science. Maybe you are a
video game whiz or know a lot about experimental vehicles. Propose one or
more topics, and sign up as an individual volunteer or with a group. Open
to students, faculty and staff.

Contact: aprilcityday at mit.edu

Learn More here
<http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/citydays/index.html>

*********** Outside MIT ***********
*13. [MASS AWIS] Making your CV the Best Possible: Advice from the
Recruiters*
*When*: Wednesday, February 17, 5:45 - 8:00 PM
*Where*: Seminar Room 3.310, Picower Institute, 43 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/MakingCVbestPossible2016>

With Lauren Celano, Co-founder and CEO, www.PropelCareers.com

   - 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM Registration
   - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Recruiter panel discussion
   - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CV review by recruiters, networking, appetizers and
   drinks

Check our website to learn more about the recruiters coming to the event

Register at www.massawis.org/MakingCVbestPossible2016
MASS AWIS members $8 · Non-members $15

*14. Ways with Words: Exploring Language and Gender*
*When*: Thursday and Friday, March 3 and 4
*Where*: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University (Knafel
Center, 10 Garden St, Cambridge, MA)
*Register*: link
<http://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2016-ways-with-words-conference>

This two-day symposium is asnapshot of the state of language in today's
society as it relates to, mirrors, and affects perceptions of gender.
Anthropologists, authors, computer scientists, journalists, linguists,
performing artists, politicians, and psychologists will explore different
facets of the interplay of gender and language.

The conference begins on Thursday evening with "Plays with Words," an
evening about language and gender in comedy, featuring comedian Cameron
Esposito and ImprovBoston. March 4 brings a full day of panels that will
consider moving beyond binary distinctions, what the Internet and big data
analysis can teach us about gender and language, and the role of gender in
public discourse. Through comparative perspectives, multidisciplinary
approaches, and contemporary examples, this conference examines the
inextricably related concepts of gender, language, and culture. Janet
Mock—a cultural commentator, advocate for trans women’s rights, and New
York Times bestselling author—will delivery the keynote address.

Register online and view the full schedule and panel list:
www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2016-ways-with-words-conference.

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