[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of October 3, 2016

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October 3, 2016
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*IN BRIEF*

*GW at MIT:*
1. Be a Lady Boss and Join the Organizing Team for the Fall Leadership
Conference! (now)
2. Fill in the feedback form for our website and announcements (now)
*MIT:*
3. Sign up for the FREE weekly MIT Belly-Dancing Classes! (now)
4. [MITWGS] VISION Women Writers Reading Series presents Can Xue (Oct. 6)
5. "She Started It" screening and panel discussion (Oct. 6)
6. [MITSWE] Apply to mentor students in web design with #HelloWorld! (Oct.
8)
7.  Apply to MIT libraries grant for women working in science / humanities
intersection (Oct. 11)
8. MIT Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series (now – Dec.)
9. MIT CONNECT: Free one-on-one Lunches (now)
*Outside MIT:*
10. Know Your Chocolate and Know Its Science (Nov. 5)
Dear GW at MIT Members,

We'd like to say a huge thank-you to the department representatives and
general members who have come to the our 2016 Fall General Board Meeting
last Tuesday. We are so glad to see you all!

Further more, we have a lot of events that could be held during our Fall
Leadership Conference: Be a Lady Boss! Email us <gwamit-exec at mit.edu> if
you have would like to be a panel lead, and feel free to pass this on to
anyone you think would be interested.

Finally, as you have noticed, we have recently adopted a new version for
our weekly announcements as well as our new website <http://gwamit.mit.edu/>.
Tell us
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEFKN-B4darnQICHZKW6NKdh_N6tHauDHUzzcBW999J_wlog/viewform>
how you think of these changes!

The GWAMIT Board
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*FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS*
************ GW at MIT ************

*1. Be a Lady Boss and Join the Organizing Team for the Fall Leadership
Conference!*
*When:* Recruiting Now
*Info:* link
<http://gwamit.scripts.mit.edu/gwamit-exec/fall-leadership-conference/>
*Apply: *link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NrTtnrrRrsaL2T_cho39k2MW7JHy6-fjdo-I2wbFSF4/viewform?c=0&w=1>
*Contact*: leadership2016 at mit.edu
Hey Lady Bosses! We need YOU to help plan the annual GWAMIT Fall Leadership
Conference. This year the conference will be October 24-28 and the theme is
Lady Bosses: Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
We are currently recruiting Event Leads and Committee Members. Join our fun
organizing team, meet new people, and help contribute to the professional
development of the women in our community!
Please contact this year’s committee at leadership2016 at mit.edu or if you
have questions. You can find more info about our previous conference on our
website
<http://gwamit.scripts.mit.edu/gwamit-exec/fall-leadership-conference/>.
*2. Fill in the feedback form for our website and announcements*
*Feedback form:* link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEFKN-B4darnQICHZKW6NKdh_N6tHauDHUzzcBW999J_wlog/viewform>
*Contact*: gwamit-exec at mit.edu
Hi ladies, we are looking forward to hearing your responses about our new
website and weekly announcements. Fill in the form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEFKN-B4darnQICHZKW6NKdh_N6tHauDHUzzcBW999J_wlog/viewform>
to
tell us what you think of our recent changes. We appreciate your response!

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

*3. Sign up for the FREE weekly MIT Belly-Dancing Classes!*
*When:* Every Sunday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
*Where:* McCormick Dance Studio
*Info:* link
<https://www.facebook.com/MIT-Belly-Dancing-Club-1747029075551353/>
*Apply: *link <http://goo.gl/forms/ibpCxO0id4>
*Contact*: shahdl at mit.edu
Wanna learn to belly-dance like a pro? Looking for a fun workout? Well it
doesn't get any more fun than this!
Shahd, the founder of MIT belly-dancing Club, started belly dancing at the
age of 5, and has regularly performed in various festivals in France,
Spain, Croatia, Portugal, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and the Czech
Republic since then. Currently, Shahd is a graduate student here at MIT,
teaching belly-dancing every Sunday, and performing in various events on or
off-campus.
Anyone is welcome to be a part of this amazing experience, no previous
experience necessary and you don’t have to commit to the performances!
*4. [MITWGS] VISION Women Writers Reading Series presents Can Xue*
*When:* Thursday, Octpber 6th, 5:30pm
*Where:* MIT Building 4-237
*Contact*: leadership2016 at mit.edu
Recognized as one of the most experimental writers in the world, Can Xue
(which translates as the dirty snow that refuses to melt) is the pseudonym
of Deng Xiaohua, a former tailor who began to write fiction in the early
1980s. Born in 1953 in Changsha City, Hunan Province, Can Xue is the author
of many novels, volumes of literary criticism, and short works of fiction.
Seven of her works have been published in English, including her novel The
Last Lover (Yale University Press, 2014), the winner of the prestigious
2015 Best Translated Book Award for Fiction. This reading celebrates over
30 years of experimental fiction by this extraordinary writer.
Also Joining to Celebrate Can Xue:
*Porochista Khakpour*
Novelist, author of The Last Illusion (Bloomsbury USA, 2014), Writer in
Residence at Bard College
*John Donatich*
Novelist, author of The Variations (Henry Holt, 2012), Director, Yale
University Press
*5. "She Started It" screening and panel discussion*
*When:* Thursday, October 6th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
*Where:* MIT Stata Center Room 32-123 | 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA
*RSVP:* link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/she-started-it-screening-and-panel-discussion-tickets-27848501618>
Martin Trust Center presents a feature length documentary on women tech
entre-preneurs that highlights successful role models for young women.
Following the film is an interactive panel with four female founders
sharing their experiences.
She Started It is a feature length documentary film on women tech
entrepreneurs, shot on location in Silicon Valley, NYC, Europe, Vietnam,
Mississippi & more, that aims to highlight successful role models for young
women. It is the first film to show the behind the scenes of running a tech
start-up as a young woman.
We will be screening the hour long film, and hosting an interactive panel
discussion focusing on the experiences of female entrepreneurs following
the documentary.
Panelists include:
*Elsa Sze*, Founder & CEO, Agora
*Melissa James*, President, Founder & CEO, The Tech Connection Inc.
*Alex Wright-Gladstein*, C0-Founder & CEO, Ayar Labs
*6. [MITSWE] Apply to mentor students in web design with #HelloWorld!*
*When:* Saturdays, October 15th - December 3rd, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
*Where:* on Campus
*Apply: *link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL4eNjA-krX4x9BmZq_dzE-Oz9v5GEMfPFgYrEH-vjEigmqQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>
*Deadline:* October 8th
*Contact:* swe-ms-outreach at mit.edu
Want to help get middle school girls interested in computer science and web
design? Apply here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL4eNjA-krX4x9BmZq_dzE-Oz9v5GEMfPFgYrEH-vjEigmqQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>
to be a mentor for #HelloWorld! #HelloWorld is both a web programming class
and competition for middle school girls. The program will meet 1-4pm on the
following Saturdays: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, and December
3. It's super fun and a great chance to connect with younger students
interested in STEM!
Apply by 10/8.
*7. Apply to MIT libraries grant for women working in science / humanities
intersection *
*When:* Tuesday, October 11th
*Apply:* adalovelacegrant at mit.edu
A new grant program at MIT will encourage and support projects at the
intersection of science and the humanities. The Ada Lovelace Grant is
sponsored jointly by MIT’s Program in Science, Society, and Technology and
the MIT Libraries and generously funded by donors. Each year, one recipient
will receive up to $10,000 to support a project using technology to make
historical materials accessible and engaging to people outside the academy.
Given the enormous gender gap in technology in general and sciences in
particular, this grant will be reserved for women enrolled in graduate
programs at MIT.
“Ada Lovelace was one of the many women pioneers in science, technology and
engineering,” says Chris Bourg, director of the MIT Libraries. “This new
grant program honors that tradition while building on the promise of
technology to ensure more equitable access to knowledge and to historical
archives.”
Proposed projects should use technology to increase access to historical
materials including archives, manuscripts, government documents and
records, oral history recordings, and other primary source material,
broadly defined. The end result of the project should be a website or
digital exhibition of some kind, and successful applicants will be expected
to deliver a final report and give a public talk on their project upon
completion.
Applicants should submit a two-page proposal, outlining the creative vision
and practical execution process of the project. The proposal should include:
-Description of the project and its timeline
-Clear statement of the digital product and how that product will be shared
with the public, including how relevant permissions will be secured
-Budget
- CV
Applications should be sent to adalovelacegrant at mit.edu. The deadline for
the 2016–17 academic year is October 11, 2016.
*8. 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.
*9. MIT CONNECT: Free one-on-one Lunches *
*Sign up:* link <http://connected.mit.edu/>
Are you interested in having lunch with fellow MIT students, faculty, staff
and alumni this semester? MIT Connect is designed to create a more
connected campus by arranging for friendly, informal, platonic lunches
between individuals from all over campus, and all walks of life. We are
providing $10 in Tech Cash towards selected lunches for participating
students!
************** Outside MIT **************

*10. Know Your Chocolate and Know Its Science *
*When:* Saturday, November 5th
*RSVP:* link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSems2caLcJCoYb1mMACC2R62R4gmS5JNNGfh6ivpDE-Xe-WWw/viewform>
Indulge your passion for chocolate at the HGWISE Know Your Chocolate and
Know Its Science event. Chocolate lovers from HGWISE team up with the MIT
Chocolate Lab and Somerville Chocolates for an afternoon of truffle making,
chocolate tasting, and lots of chocolate science!
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