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October 24, 2016
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*IN BRIEF*

*GW at MIT:*
1. GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference "Lady Bosses: Women in Leadership and
Entrepreneurship" (Oct. 24-28)
2. Interdepartmental Outreach: Building Science Kits for Schools (Nov. 2)
*MIT:*
3. The Art of Risk Taking Workshop with Caitie Whelan (Oct. 24)
4. Effective Communication Workshop for Women with Nancy Houfek (Oct. 26)
5. Sexual Collisions: Reflections on Empire, Terror, & Violence (Oct. 26)
6. [MITWGS] WGS Intellectual Forum presents Feminist Theorist, Leigh
Gilmore (Oct. 27)
7. How waste streams flow through MIT (Oct. 28)
8. 4th Annual MIT Hacking Arts Festival Tickets Now on Sale! (Nov. 19)
9. MIT Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series (now – Dec.)
10. MIT CONNECT: Free one-on-one Lunches (now)
*Outside MIT:*
11. Georgia Tech - Research Developer Position (now)
12. Bringing the Band to Massachusetts - Spotify Campus Recruitment in
Boston (Oct. 25-27)
13. [MASS AWIS] How to Succeed as a Woman in Academia (Nov. 9)
14. RSVP for McKinsey Energy and Sustainability presentation (Nov. 21)
Dear GW at MIT Members,

We are excited to launch our week-long Fall Leadership Conference "Lady
Bosses: Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship" is this week. Join us for
a series of workshops, talks and panels! Look at the following
announcements or click this link <https://gwamitlead2016.wordpress.com/> to
our website to find out more!

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*FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS*
************ GW at MIT ************

*1. GWAMIT Fall Leadership Conference "Lady Bosses: Women in Leadership and
Entrepreneurship!"*
*When:* Monday, October 24th - Friday, October 28th
*Where:* MIT campus
*Info:* link <https://gwamitlead2016.wordpress.com/>
*Contact*: leadership2016 at mit.edu
We are excited that our week-long conference featuring women in leadership
and entrepreneurship is finally here! Join us for a series of workshops,
talks and panels this week.
Featured events are listed here:

* “Succeeding in Male-Dominated Fields” Panel*
Come hear from successful women who are quite used to being the only woman
in the room. RSVP Our panel consists of some amazing women in diverse
fields: Dr. Paulina Hill is a Principal at Polaris Partners, a big player
in the Venture Capital world. Paulina joined Polaris in 2011 and focuses on
investments in healthcare.She serves on the boards of Arsenal Medical,
Faraday Pharmaceuticals and KinDex Pharmaceuticals. Paulina also works
closely with Arsia Therapeutics … More


* “Taking Control of a Meeting” Workshop with VMS Mentors*
Whether you are leading a meeting or are one of a group of attendees,
taking control of conversations and making your voice and ideas heard can
be challenging. RSVP This workshop will begin with conversations between
women about issues in this domain that they have faced both in graduate
school and in the working world. … More

* Movie Night! Women in Politics, Women in Business*
To help start off our conference, GWAMIT’s movie night will be Monday,
October 24, 5:30-7:30 in 32-141. RSVP In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the
first female presidential candidate to be nominated by a major party.
Meanwhile, 21 companies on the Fortune 500 list are led by women (down from
24 last year). Despite these women in … More


* “Negotiating your First Job Offer” Workshop with David Niño*
Getting your first job is such an accomplishment! But then comes the next
important step: negotiating the offer. How do you advocate for yourself in
a professional manner? David Niño will lead an interactive workshop on
negotiating for money, benefits, and more to prepare you for that fateful
day. This workshop will be Wednesday Oct … More



* Designing the World through Entrepreneurship: A Panel of Women
Entrepreneurs*
Join us for a panel of accomplished women entrepreneurs as they discuss
“Designing the World through Entrepreneurship: Women Entrepreneurs in
Action.” The panel will be Thursday, October 27, 5:30-7:30pm in 32-155.
Dinner will be served. RSVP Our speakers include: Marian Leitner, the
Co-Founder & CEO of Archer Roose Wines. A serial entrepreneur, Marian loves
building … More



* Student & Alumnae Mixer*
Join Grad Women at MIT at R&D Pub on the 4th Floor of Stata for a night of
chatting and networking with some incredible MIT Alumnae! Thursday, October
27, 7:00-9:00. Thanks to the Alumni Association for helping us reach out to
some awesome women interested in sharing their stories and getting to know
yours. RSVP to … More




* Nidhi Kulkarni*
Do not miss our closing keynote! An MIT alumna, Nidhi Kulkarni is Founder
and CTO of Spitfire Athlete, a strength training app for women. RSVP She
graduated from MIT with a B.S. in Computer Science and competed in NCAA D1
Lightweight rowing at MIT. Prior to founding Spitfire Athlete, she worked
as a senior software … More




* Christine Souffrant Ntim: Entrepreneurship Without Borders*
We are so excited about our opening Keynote Speaker! Christine will be
speaking on Monday, October 24th, at noon in the student center. She will
be discussing how to build and scale global companies in innovative ways.
RSVP From her website‘s bio: “Christine Souffrant Ntim is a
Haitian-American entrepreneur with over 7 years business management … More



Keep yourself updated through our website
<https://gwamitlead2016.wordpress.com/schedule/>. Please contact this
year’s committee at leadership2016 at mit.edu or if you have questions.
*2. Interdepartmental Outreach: Building Science Kits for Schools*
*When:* Wednesday, November 2nd, 5:00PM – 8:00PM
*Where:* MIT Building 68-180/181
Food and beverages will be served. Bring ID 21+.
This event is held in partnership with MIT Edgerton Center.
For more information, contact toshiki at mit.edu.
************** MIT **************

*3.The Art of Risk Taking Workshop with Caitie Whelan*
*When:*October 24th, Dinner: 5:15pm, Program 5:45pm - 7:15pm
*Where:* West Lounge, Student Center | MIT Building W20
*RSVP:* link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScktRemmZ-_Y4udKPQ6zab0a07wCOCzfF7D-4jaV5mOZXyHJw/closedform>
**The Art of Risk Taking Workshop**
Got a case of Imposter Syndrome?
Think everyone here is smarter than you?
Do you ever feel like you shouldn't bother going after what you want
because you won't get it anyway?
**Take a chance and take this workshop**
Join writer and entrepreneur Caitie Whelan for an interactive workshop
packed with concrete tools to help you take risks; handle fear, failure,
rejection, and criticism; and build a meaningful life.
Caitie Whelan is the Founder/Noter-in-Chief of The Lightning Notes, a short
daily post to help us move the world forward. Prior to The Lightning Notes,
Caitie was a Senior Foreign Policy Advisor in Congress, co-founded a school
in India with a community of lower caste musicians, and raised pigs in
Italy. She is a graduate of Brown University - where she co-launched their
Social Innovation Initiative and is a member of the Brown Women’s
Leadership Council. She is a Truman Scholar from Maine.
*4. Effective Communication Workshop for Women with Nancy Houfek*
*When:* Wednesday, October 26th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM
*Where:* TBD
*RSVP:* link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMOFICI8dw2LYxfoMZ0FxIxeTT2D-S-YUyizLAMbe866fblA/viewform?c=0&w=1>
Please join us on Wednesday 10/26 at 5:30 pm for dinner and an amazing
workshop about effective communication and presence. We are very fortunate
to have Nancy Houfek to lead the workshop.  Nancy is joining us from the
west coast, and is a stage director, award-winning actor, and nationally
recognized theater educator. She presents workshops combining theater,
negotiation and leadership techniques for corporations, think tanks,
universities, and professional organizations throughout the U.S., Canada,
and Europe.  While at Harvard, where she was Head of Voice & Speech for the
Tony Award winning American Repertory Theater from 1997- 2014, Nancy also
taught in programs at the Kennedy School of Government, the Harvard School
of Public Health, and the Medical School. Nancy holds a B.A. from Stanford
University and an M.F.A. from San Francisco's American Conservatory
Theater, where she remained as an actor, director and coach for nearly a
decade. Hosted by the ODGE Graduate Community Fellows for Women's Programs.
Please contact tahoura at mit.edu with any questions.
*5. Sexual Collisions: Reflections on Empire, Terror, & Violence*
*When:* Wednesday, October 26th, 5:30PM
*Where:* MIT Building E51-095
*Info:* link
<http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/16-17FeminismsUnbound-terror.html>
Our next event in the GCWS Feminisms Unbound series is on Wednesday, 10/26
at 5:30pm in E51-095 at MIT.  More information is in the poster below.
Please distribute this info, and we look forward to seeing you there!
*6. [MITWGS] WGS Intellectual Forum presents Feminist Theorist, Leigh
Gilmore*
*When:* October 27th, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
*Where:* MIT Building E51-275
*RSVP:* erneill at mit.edu
~Please join us for lunch at the WGS Intellectual Forum~
Leigh Gilmore
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at Wellesley
College
presents:
“Tainted Witness: Why We Doubt What Women Say About Their Lives”
Author of Autobiographics: A Feminist Theory of Women’s Self-Representation
and The Limits of Autobiography: Trauma and Testimony, Leigh will discuss
the intertwining of doubt, race, gender, and judgment in the testimony of
Anita Hill based on her forthcoming book, Tainted Witness: Why We Doubt
What Women Say About Their Lives (Columbia University Press, 2017).
Lunch will be served
Please RSVP to erneill at mit.edu and note dietary restrictions
*7. How waste streams flow through MIT*
*When:* Friday, Oct 28th, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
*Where:* MIT Building 66-160
*RSVP: *link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwsCANpl0VIfno-zPr5mAICdFUGJnqunMBJjNA-yogGpiiaA/viewform?c=0&w=1>
Come hear Recycling Manager Ruth Davis talk about the variety of wastes
that the MIT community generates every day. How much is there and how does
it get from one point to another? From electronics to pallets the recycling
crew handles the non-regulated waste that passes through MIT.
Ruth’s recycling career at MIT started when she found 21 pallets filled
with old course catalogs that needed to be disposed of. Along the way she
has been the Manager of Communications in the Department of Facilities,
co-chair of the Working Green Committee, and one of the founders of the
monthly Choose to Reuse events.
This event is organized by the MIT Waste Alliance and made possible with
the support of the GSC Sustainability Fund and Graduate Student Life Grants
*8. 4th Annual MIT Hacking Arts Festival Tickets Now on Sale*
*When:* November 19th
*Where:* MIT Media Lab 6th Floor & MIT LIST Visual Arts Center
*Info: *link <http://hackingarts.com/#ha2016>
*Register:* link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-hacking-arts-conference-tickets-28324946678>
Hacking Arts ignites entrepreneurship and innovation within the creative
arts. We bring together creative technologists, artists, innovators and
hackers at MIT to explore the future of the arts at our annual Conference,
Tech Expo and Hackathon.
Hacking Arts 2016 will mark the fourth annual festival held at the MIT
Media Lab, fostering community and celebrating innovation in the creative
industries: Design, Fashion, Film/Video, Gaming, Music, Performing Arts,
Virtual/Augmented Reality and Visual Arts.
Hacking Arts  is organized by the MIT Sloan School of Management
Entertainment, Media & Sports Club in partnership with MIT's Center for
Art, Science, and Technology and the Martin Trust Center for MIT
Entrepreneurship.
If you have a passion for art and technology, if painting robots and
dancing lights and augmented reality theatre pieces get you pumped - you
need to be a part of this conversation. Early bird tickets are on sale now
for our conference igniting innovation in the creative arts. It will be a
day to remember of panels, performances, start-up presentations and a tech
expo with 30+ interactive prototypes to get hands on with motion capture,
Virtual and Augmented reality, wearables and more.
*9. 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.
*10. 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 **************

*11. Georgia Tech - Research Developer Position*
*When:* now
*Info:* link <http://dilab.gatech.edu/>
*Contact:* goel at cc.gatech.edu
Help us develop AI to address ecological and environmental sustainability!

Georgia Tech’s Design & Intelligence Laboratory (http://dilab.gatech.edu/)
seeks to hire a research engineer for its new NSF sponsored project on
“Using Big Data for Environmental Sustainability: Big Data + AI Technology
= Accessible, Usable, Useful Knowledge!”. A Spoke initiative of the NSF
South Big Data Hub (http://www.southbdhub.org/),  this multi-university,
interdisciplinary effort also engages Smithsonian Institution, IBM, and
several other universities. Thus, the research engineer will work in an
intellectually dynamic environment on a project with significant potential
for real-world impact.

Project Description: Scientists need access to data on biodiversity for
modeling ecological phenomena. Smithsonian Institution’s Encyclopedia of
Life (EOL) is the world's largest database of biological species and other
biodiversity information. This project seeks to make EOL and related
biodiversity data sources accessible, usable, and useful, by integrating
extant artificial intelligence tools for information extraction, modeling
and simulation, and question answering:
MILA-S: helps construct conceptual models of ecological phenomena and
automatically spawns simulation models; uses MILA-S with EOL TraitBank to
generate and test explanatory hypotheses as well as make predictions about
ecosystems,
Cognopsi: semantically annotates documents in EOL by using controlled
vocabularies for specific domains within ecological and environmental
science, and
Watson+: adds semantic processing to IBM’s Watson system to act as a
virtual research assistant; trains Watson+ to answer questions about
biological species using EOL.

Position Description: The research engineer will help integrate the above
technologies into one system for enabling citizen scientists to rapidly
build conceptual and simulation models of ecological phenomena. Thus, the
position will require significant experience and skills in building
interactive software systems, as well as an ability to work in a large team
on an interdisciplinary project. The ideal candidate would have a B.S.
degree in computing with a several years of experience in software
development, or a M.S. in computing and a few years of experience, or a
Ph.D. in computing. The position is located in Atlanta. Remuneration is
competitive.
*12. Bringing the Band to Massachusetts - Spotify Campus Recruitment in
Boston*
*When:* Tuesday, October 25th - Thursday, October 27th
*Where:* Boston various
*Apply:* link <https://spotify.recsolu.com/external/jobs>
Hey there!  Yes, you. Are you looking for an experience that will change
your life? If so, keep reading. If not, put those headphones back in and
jam out to an awesome Spotify playlist, and we’ll see you later.
You kept reading - Awesome! To be a part of changing the way the world
listens to music, come join the band as an intern. We just posted our
internships in on our website. Check them out here
<https://spotify.recsolu.com/external/jobs>!
 We're bringing the Band to Boston for some good times & good vibes - and
we want to see you there!
At these events, you will have an opportunity to meet our band members
(employees), get a chance to see what #LifeAtSpotify is like and score some
free food. ​
*​Spotify @ MIT – Tech Talk + Mixer*
Tuesday, October 25th at 6pm, EST
MIT Building 34 – Room 101
*​Boston Student Meet-Up @ Spotify Boston Office* (Open to all Boston and
surrounding area colleges & universities)
Wednesday, October 26th at 6 PM, EST
Spotify Boston – 48 Grove St Somerville, MA 02144
*​Women @ Spotify Dinner + Networking*
Thursday, October 27 at 6 PM, EST
Post 390 406 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116
*13. [MASS AWIS] How to Succeed as a Woman in Academia *
*When:* Wednesday, November 9th, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
*Where:* Boston Children's Hospital Auditorium, 1 Autumn St, Boston, MA
02215
*Register:* link <http://mass-awis.org/woman-academia_nov2016/>
It is increasingly difficult to obtain a faculty position, and women are
still severely under-represented in STEM professorships. Come hear insight
and advice from a panel of female professors who are successfully
navigating the world of academics.
*14. RSVP for McKinsey Energy and Sustainability presentatio*
*When:* Monday, November 21st, 11:45AM - 12:45PM
*Where:* MIT Building E62-276
*RSVP:* link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTLrGhwLlrx3wx3eTYcnTX6pIS6iziw4RTLiYNL9uP0dWmVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>
This event is open to current MIT students, faculty, and staff. Please use
your @mit.edu or @sloan.mit.edu address to sign up.
Please join McKinsey & Company’s Senior Partner Scott Nyquist for a
discussion on climate change, recent progress in policy and technology, and
implications for energy companies.
Scott Nyquist is a Senior Partner in the Houston Office and a leader in the
McKinsey Sustainability and Resource Productivity Network as well as a
leader in the McKinsey's Energy Practice. Scott is also on the McKinsey
Global Institute Council, which advises on MGI’s research on global
economic, business, and technology trends.
McKinsey’s Sustainability and Resource Productivity (SRP) network helps the
world’s leading institutions make sustainability and resource productivity
a core driver of economic performance. SRP’s mission is to be the best
place to work for people with ambition to make a positive and lasting
impact on both clients and environment.
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