[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of January 11, 2016

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Dear GW at MIT Members,

We've extended the deadline to apply for the GWAMIT exec board (until
midnight this Saturday)! If you are interested and still have questions,
don't hesitate to email gwamit-exec 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. GWAMIT Executive Board Application 2016 - Deadline Extended! (Jan. 16th)

*MIT:*
2. Microlearning Bootcamp and Teach it Yourself! A life-enhancing contest
for MIT students (Jan. 12th/Feb. 10th)
3. GSC Legislative Platform Open House (Jan. 13th)
4. Careers in Law for STEM Students: A Panel (Jan. 14th)
5. E^3 Mentoring Program - Mentor Applications (Jan. 14th)
6. Global Fellows Application - Communication Skills UK Trip (Jan. 18th)
7: IAP Workshop: Girls in Tech - Planning Workshop for Program Leaders
(Jan. 25th)
8. The Quest for Real Meritocracy: How Addressing Implicit Bias Can Boost
Performance (Jan. 27th - 29th)
9. Register for getfit 2016 (Jan. 28th)
10. Graduate Community Fellows Positions OPEN for Spring 2016 (*Now!*)
11. New Spring Course: ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams

*Outside MIT:*
12. Recruiting Judges for Boston Latin Academy's Science Fair (Jan. 20th -
21st)
13. [MASS AWIS] From Academia to Industry: Career Possibilities Networking
Night (Jan. 26th)
14. De La Femme's 2016 Mentoring Program (Jan. 27th)
15. [MASS AWIS] Science Book Club Inauguration (Jan. 27th)
16. Perimeter Scholars International Now Accepting Applications (Feb. 1st)
17. L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship (Nov. 30th - Feb. 5th)



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

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

*1**. GWAMIT Executive Board Application 2016 - Deadline Extended!*
*Deadline*: Saturday, January 16, 11:59 PM
*Info*: link <http://gwamit.org/executive-board/>
*Apply*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KHJlTnYHPFiRt932FHqcv-UelSTh5TtDtlvmdK6DYdI/viewform>

Interested in being more involved in GWAMIT? Have you attended or helped
plan a past GWAMIT activity, and would you like to become a member of the
Executive Board? Would you like to be active in supporting graduate women
and engaging with the Institute? Apply now for a GWAMIT Executive Board
position for the 2016 term, from January to December 2016!

We're accepting applications for *all* positions.

Before applying, please review the responsibilities and requirements of
each Executive Board position and email gwamit-exec at mit.edu to schedule a
brief, 1:1 interview with a current Executive Board member.

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

*2. Teach It Yourself! -- A life-enhancing contest for MIT students*
*When*: Wednesday, February 10 (Microlearning Boot Camp Tuesday, January 12)
*Info*: link
<http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8d51582ec401515ea3584c00ff.html>
*Register*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QCExUpcMl-qCBVoQB89fBOoEu6hcRkiuOh_3LuWRkDA/viewform?c=0&w=1>

Showcase your creativity and help your peers at the same time! Participate
in MIT’s inaugural Teach It Yourself! Contest and contribute your ideas to
MIT’s new Life Learning <http://lifelearning.mit.edu/> platform to support
other MIT students by sharing what you’ve learned about taking care of
yourself, connecting with others, and making the most of MIT.

The TIY Contest is for creative MIT students with diverse interests and
understandings to develop online materials to enhance the lives of other
MIT students. The materials should be in the form of microlearning: short
videos, articles, listicles, infographics and other visuals, etc.

Besides the satisfaction of helping other students, you may win one of our
many prizes, which include subscription services (Adobe products,
Videoscribe, etc.) and giftcards.

Register for the contest now
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QCExUpcMl-qCBVoQB89fBOoEu6hcRkiuOh_3LuWRkDA/viewform?c=0&w=1>
through February 10. Microlearning Boot Camp
<http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8d51582ec401515ea3584c00ff.html>
sessions (January 12, 14, 19) require advance registration, so sign up now
to claim your spot! See more deadlines, judging criteria, categories,
prizes, and example topics on the website
<http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/iap-9289af8d51582ec401515ea3584c00ff.html>.


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


*3. GSC Legislative Platform Open House*
*When*: Wednesday, January 13, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
*Where*: GSC Office, MIT Building 50-220 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50>

The Legislative Action Subcommittee (LASC) will be available to hear your
recommendations for changes and updates to the platform and will be serving
coffee and snacks. As we do every year, LASC will compile the recommended
changes and introduce a resolution in the February GCM to implement them.
Council Representatives will have plenty of opportunities to review and ask
questions about all recommended changes.

All MIT graduate students are welcome to join us.

*4. Careers in Law for STEM Students: A Panel*
*When*: Thursday, January 14, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
*Where*: MIT Building 3-333 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=3>
*Register*: link
<https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/Account/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2fmit%2fstudent>

Come for the pizza, stay for the career advice. At this panel, you will
learn about career opportunities at the intersection of technology and law
and the various career paths that panelists have taken to get from their
STEM backgrounds into law. Panelists include patent lawyers, MIT alum, and
other professionals who use their STEM expertise in the field of law.

 Please register on CareerBridge.

*5. E^3 Mentoring Program - mentor applications*
*Deadline*: Thursday, January 14 (Regular)
*Apply*: link <http://www.e3mentoringprogram.wix.com/home>
*Contact*: email <e3mentoringprogram at gmail.com>

The E^3 Mentoring Program is currently accepting mentor applications!
Mentors are preferably women of color majoring in STEM fields. Application
takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Perfect to pay it forward and help
students in the Boston area learn about college life, the college process,
and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Please spread
the word.

E^3: Empowering, Encouraging, Eliminating Barriers is a mentoring group for
motivated, underprivileged, and/or disadvantaged female students in grades
9th-12th. We are a student run organization comprised of college mentors
and high school mentees. We meet a few times a month from March to May.

Our mission is to build awareness about the lack of minority women in STEM
fields, eliminate barriers of opportunities, foster learning and academic
success, and cultivate leadership by bringing together the top leaders of
today with the striving leaders of tomorrow.

Apply at: http://www.e3mentoringprogram.wix.com/home

For any questions or concerns, email e3mentoringprogram at gmail.com.

*6. Global Fellows Applications (Communication Skills UK Trip)*
*When*: Monday, January 18, 11:59 PM
*Info*: link <http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows>
*Apply*: link <http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows-application>

   - MIT & Imperial College joint program for 20 PhD students from both
   institutions. Summer 2016 in London
   - Gain valuable skills for future research career: collaborating,
   presenting, communicating
   - Fellowship covers cost of travel, housing, program and most meals
   - Participants work in small groups with MIT or Imperial facilitator +
   presentations
   - Program Dates: June 13-17, 2016 in London area

Contact:  Jake Livengood - livngood at mit.edu


*7. IAP Workshop: Girls in Tech - Planning Workshop for Program Leaders*
*When*: Monday, January 25, 3:00 - 7:00 PM
*Where*: MIT Building E14-514B <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=e14>
*Contact*: email <morant at media.mit.edu>
*Register*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/1s4qy5Ox2W>

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/18
Limited to 10 participants

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.

Reserve your spot here: http://goo.gl/forms/1s4qy5Ox2W

Questions? Concerns? More info? morant at media.mit.edu

*8. The Quest for Real Meritocracy: How Addressing Implicit Bias Can Boost
Performance*
*When*: Wed., Jan. 27, Thu., January 28, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri., Jan 29,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*Where*: MIT Building E62-223 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=e62>
*Email*: link <elename at sloan.mit.edu>

Instructor: Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD
Level: G; 3 units; Graded P/D/F
Contact instructor: elename at sloan.mit.edu

This class will discuss specific tools and interventions that business
leaders can use to unlock value by attracting and developing a diverse
workforce. Breaking the Mold co-founder Elena Mendez-Escobar, now at
McKinsey and Company, will unpack recent research linking diversity to
performance and will explain how implicit bias remain a key barrier for
diversity. Students will dissect successful interventions that business and
organizations have put in place to manage the effects of unconscious bias
and then develop their own initiatives for specific business environments.
This class will be highly interactive and include guest speakers from
McKinsey, simulations, and small-group experiential activities.

*9. Register for getfit 2016*
*When*: Thursday, January 28, end of day
*Info*: link <http://getfit.mit.edu>
*Register*: link <http://getfit.mit.edu/get-started>

It’s that time again. Time for what’s become an annual wintertime tradition
at MIT. You know, the one that keeps us stronger, healthier, and better
looking than Harvard, Wellesley, and Boston College combined? Well, okay,
maybe just stronger and healthier?

That’s right! Registration is now open for MIT Medical’s annual fitness
challenge, getfit at mit (http://getfit.mit.edu)!

Get your team of five to eight members registered before the end of the day
on January 28, and get ready for all the fun, camaraderie, perks, and
potential prizes that come with participation. The challenge begins on
February 1.

Looking for teammates? Connect with others in our find-a-team forum at
http://getfit.mit.edu/forum/find-a-team.

Get ready, get set, get fit!

LEARN MORE AT THESE LINKS:

   - Kick-off events: Happening Wednesday, January 13, on campus and in
   Lexington. Get the details at http://getfit.mit.edu/events/kickoff-event.
   - Participation perks: Read about free T-shirts, discounts at BikeBus,
   InnerCity Weightlifting, and Savory Living, fitness assessments, and more
   at http://getfit.mit.edu/perks.
   - Step Your Way to 10,000 a Day: a 12 week program designed to help
   individuals with a sedentary lifestyle to become more active by walking the
   daily recommended number of steps (10,000) per day
   http://getfit.mit.edu/news/step-your-way-to-10000-a-day.
   - Four months of access to DAPER facilities for a final cost of $50:
   Read more about the health insurance rebate on a getfit DAPER trial pass at
   http://getfit.mit.edu/daper.

QUESTIONS? See our official rules (http://getfit.mit.edu/rules) and
frequently asked questions (http://getfit.mit.edu/faq).

*10. Graduate Community Fellows Position OPEN for 2016*
*When*: Now! Applications reviewed as they are submitted.
*Info*: link <http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf>
*Apply*: link
<http://odge.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GCF_application.doc>, email
<juliekuk at mit.edu>

One position (VPR Program Development) is still available in the Graduate
Community Fellows program in the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education!


Graduate Community Fellows are a cadre of graduate students who work on
projects and assignments that enhance MIT graduate community in unique
ways.  Fellows receive partial stipend support for the length of their
appointment period.  Each Fellow reports to a staff member either in the
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education or in a partner organization, and
focuses on a specific project.

Join the fellows program for positions that are fun and rewarding!  Please
see our web site for position descriptions and an application form (
http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/).

Applications
<http://odge.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GCF_application.doc>for the
open positions should be submitted to program director Julie Kukharenko (
juliekuk at mit.edu)*. *They will be reviewed as they are submitted; positions
will be filled ASAP.

*11. New for Spring 2016: ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams*
*When*: Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
*Info*: link
<http://gelp.mit.edu/new-graduate-course-offering/esds32-leading-creative-teams>

Are you interested in amplifying your professional impact? Then enroll in
ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams.

Learn to:

   - Develop leadership and teamwork skills
   - Foster crea+vity in groups
   - Build teams that work!
   - Amplify your professional impact

This new six-unit Spring course is available to MIT graduate students and
designed to build a foundation of skills that are central to leadership in
creative and technical contexts. For more information, click on NEW Grad
Class at gelp.mit.edu

*********** Outside MIT ***********
*1*
*2. Recruiting Judges for Boston Latin Academy's Science Fair*
*When*: Wednesday, January 20 and Thursday, January 21, 7:30 AM - 1:40 PM
*Where*: Boston Latin Academy, 205 Townsend St, Boston, MA 02121
*Contact*: kfogarty at bostonpublicschools.org

Boston Latin Academy’s Science Fair will be held on Wednesday, January 20th
and Thursday, January 21st. It will run from 7:30 AM to 1:40 PM each day.
We rely on outside judges to help get all the projects judged. It is also a
good experience for our students to be able to discuss their work with real
scientists. If you have any time during those two days to help out, please
let me know. You don’t have to come for a whole day, it can just be for a
few hours, if that is all you can spare.

Please respond to me at kfogarty at bostonpublicschools.org.


*13. [MASS AWIS] From Academia to Industry: Career Possibilities Networking
Night*
*When*: Tuesday, January 26, 5:30 – 8:00 PM
*Where*: WPI Life Sciences & Bioengineering Center, Gateway Park – Lobby
Level Auditorium, 60 Prescott Street, Worcester, MA 01605
*Info*: link <http://www.massawis.org>
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/CareerPossibilities2016>

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 experienced individuals who will give insight into their
chosen professions. Please note this is not a career fair.

Panelists (see website for additional panelists):

   - Shelley Amster, Founder & Principal, Shelley CO, LLC
   - Denise Aronson, Founder & President, Safety Partners, Inc.
   - Barbara Fox, PhD, Biotech Executive
   - Yael Schwartz, PhD, President and CEO, Or-Genix Therapeutics, Inc.

Agenda:

   - 5:30 – 6:00 PM: Networking, registration, food and drinks
   - 6:00 – 6:15 PM: Opening remarks
   - 6:15 – 7:15 PM: Panel discussion and Q&A with industry professionals
   - 7:15 – 8:00 PM: One on one Q&A, additional networking, food and drinks

To Register, visit: www.massawis.org/CareerPossibilities2016

AWIS Members, Students, and Post-docs: $10
Non-member Industry Professionals: $15

MASS AWIS would like to thank Safety Partners for hosting this event.

For questions, please contact eventswest at massawis.org.

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!

*14. De La Femme Mentoring Opportunity*
*When*: Kickoff Meeting Wednesday, January 27, 6:00 PM
*Where*: The Broad Institute (Olympus Room), Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA
*Apply*: link <http://goo.gl/forms/4dGk97hq54>
*Info/Register*: link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/de-la-femmes-2016-mentoring-program-kickoff-meeting-registration-19467306237>

Mentors are important sources of information and guidance for your career
advancement.  We have gathered an outstanding group of seasoned mentors who
are excited to help you.

If you want to participate in the 2016 Mentoring Program, please register
for the program here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/de-la-femmes-2016-mentoring-program-kickoff-meeting-registration-19467306237>
and then fill out an online application at http://goo.gl/forms/4dGk97hq54.

We will match you to a mentor based on your application, and the first
kickoff meeting will be held on January 27, 2016 where you will meet with
your mentor.

The Mentor Program will run from January to June 2016. The kickoff and
wrap-up meetings with be held with the entire group, but meetings and/or
correspondence in-between will be determined by yourself and your mentor.

Dinner and drinks will be provided.  Registration is required, sign-in upon
arrival.

de la Femme (DLF) is a Massachusetts organization passionate about
promoting the advancement of women and bridging the gender gap. This can be
seen in the wage gap and under-representation of women in senior-level
positions and the boardroom, from Corporate 100 to startups. Our mission is
to provide a centralized network and community where career-focused women
can access resources tailored toward their career goals. We provide
resources and information to help women efficiently navigate work
opportunities and to provide a supportive environment that will nurture
female leaders. Our vision is to generate a community of like-minded,
high-achieving women, whom help each other to succeed in the workplace.


*15. [MASS AWIS] Science Book Club Inauguration*
*When*: Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 PM
*Where*: Andala Café (basement level), 286 Franklin St, Cambridge, MA 02139
*Info*: link <http://www.massawis.org>
*Register*: link <http://www.massawis.org/Jan2016_TheBillion-DollarMolecule>

The inaugural MASS AWIS Science Book Club presents Barry Werth’s:
*The Billion-Dollar Molecule: The Quest for the Perfect Drug*

*The Billion-Dollar Molecule* tells the story of Vertex Pharmaceuticals
which, at its outset, was a daring start-up that challenged Big Pharma.
Join MASS AWIS for a discussion of the book, plus appetizers and ample
networking opportunities. This event marks the inauguration of the MASS
AWIS science book club, a new and exciting initiative.

General Admission $10 • MASS AWIS members $5

Register here: www.massawis.org/Jan2016_TheBillion-DollarMolecule

Join MASS AWIS to save money on events and to support our work!
For more information, visit www.massawis.org


*16. Perimeter Scholars International Now Accepting Applications*
*Deadline*: Monday, February 1
*Info*: link
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d0ea8d627aa9211b01>
*Apply*: link <http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply>

Perimeter Scholars International (PSI)
<http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d0ea8d627aa9211b01>
is now accepting applications for Perimeter Institute for Theoretical
Physics' unique 10-month Master's program.

Features of the program include:

   - All student costs (tuition and living) are covered
   <http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d03ee0975882a73340>,
   removing financial and/or geographical barriers to entry
   - Students learn from world-leading theoretical physicists –
resident Perimeter
   researchers
   <http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d00831ce7179cdf47e>
   and visiting scientists – within the inspiring environment of Perimeter
   Institute
   <http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450cc670db3686d0a89b2bbe2b2a7fa6f4ec>
   - Collaboration is valued over competition; deep understanding and
   creativity are valued over rote learning and examination
   - PSI recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from outside of
   Canada
   - PSI takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent who may have
   non-traditional academic backgrounds but have demonstrated exceptional
   scientific aptitude

Apply online at http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply.

Applications are due by February 1, 2016.

*17. *
*L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship*
*When*: Monday, November 30 - Friday, February 5
*Apply*: link <http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience>
*Questions*: email <RPacifico at us.loreal.com>

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the
contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women
researchers committed to serving as role models for younger generations.
More than 2,250 women scientists in over 110 countries have been recognized
since the program began in 1998.

In the US, the For Women In Science fellowship program awards five
post‐doctoral women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each.
Applicants are selected from a variety of fields, including the life and
physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science),
engineering, and mathematics.

I invite you to collaborate with us and spread the word to your community
about this special fellowship program for exceptional female post‐doctoral
researchers who are also committed to serving as role models for the next
generation of girls in STEM.

Applications will open on November 30, 2015 and are due by February 5, 2016.

The application and more information about the L’Oréal USA For Women in
Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please
e‐mail me at RPacifico at us.loreal.com.

Thank you for considering this fellowship opportunity and for your help in
advancing the role of women in science.

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