[GWAMIT] GWAMIT Newsletter - Week of May 1, 2017

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 GWAMIT Newsletter - Week of May 1, 2017
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May 1, 2017
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*IN BRIEF*

*GW at MIT:*
1. GWAMIT / Westgate family event  (May. 4)

*MIT:*
2. What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment (May.
2)
3. Hacking VR Speaker Series: Jessica Brillhart, “VR in Science” (May. 2)
4. [MITWGS] ReVision Reading Series with Jennifer Haigh (May 3)
5. [MIT ODGE] Positioned as Imposters: PhD Students of Color and Imposter
Syndrome (May 5)
6. [MIT SWE] KEYs to Empowering Youth (May 6)
7. [MITWGS] My Sister's Keeper Film Series (May. 12)

*Outside MIT:*
8. ClearView - Consultant Immersion Program Applications (May 5)
9. D. E. Shaw Exploration Fellowship 2017 (May. 19)
10. New England Future Faculty Workshop at Northeastern University (May. 23)
Dear GW at MIT Members,

We hope you enjoyed yourself at OneWorld at MIT Festival last Saturday, or
some of the events during Women in STEM week at MIT!

This Thursday from 4-6pm, GWAMIT and Westgate are teaming up to offer an
event including arts and crafts, snacks, and family photos for graduate
students and their children at the Kresge lawn. We look forward to meeting
you there!

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

*1. GWAMIT / Westgate family event*
*When:* Thursday, May 4th, 4:00PM – 6:00PM
*Where:* Kresge Lawn
This Thursday from 4-6pm, GWAMIT and Westgate are teaming up to offer an
event including arts and crafts, snacks, and family photos for graduate
students and their children at the Kresge lawn.
If it rains, then we move to next Thursday.
************** MIT **************

*2. What Every International Student Should Know About U.S. Employment*
*When: *Tuesday, May 2, 3:30PM - 5:00PM
*Where:* MIT Building 34-101
*Register:* link <https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student>
With speaker and author Dan Beaudry
Sponsored by GECD and ODGE
Registration Preferred, on CareerBridge:
https://www.myinterfase.com/mit/student
Interested in hearing how H-1B sponsorship happens from the inside?  Dan
Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares the potent
job search system used by many international students to find U.S.
employment. H-1B's are won in ways you likely don't expect.  What you'll
discover in this presentation may surprise you:
·         Learn how to secure H-1B sponsorship at companies that have a
policy against sponsoring H-1B visas.
·         Learn why 80 percent of open jobs are never advertised - and how
to find them before anyone else.
·         Learn why human resources is often an obstacle instead of a
conduit to finding a U.S. job-and how to bypass it.
·         Learn why submitting résumés online is not an effective use of
your time-and how you can better invest that time.
Dan’s programs at MIT have been very popular in years past.  Find more
information about him, and The International Student’s Guide to Finding a
Job in th United States at www.powerties.net.
*3. Hacking VR Speaker Series: Jessica Brillhart, “VR in Science”*
*When:* Tuesday, May 2, 12:00PM - 1:30PM
*Where: *MIT Building E15-318
*Info*: link <http://cmsw.mit.edu/events/>
Google has been at the forefront of exploring new ways to shoot 360, VR
stories. As the medium develops, how can VR be used to raise awareness
about science-related project? How can it be used to tell stories about our
bodies, our health? VR in developments sometimes mean collaborations with
doctors, neuroscientists, data scientists. How can scientific knowledge
inform creation and creation inform science?
*4. [MITWGS] ReVision Reading Series with Jennifer Haigh*
*When:* Wednesday, May 3rd, 12:00PM
*Where: *MIT Building 14E-304
Jennifer Haigh's novel HEAT AND LIGHT was named a Best Book of 2016 by The
New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR and
Slate.
*5. [MIT ODGE] Positioned as Imposters: PhD Students of Color and Imposter
Syndrome*
*When:* Friday, May 5th, 12:00PM
*Where:* Samberg Center, Salon West, Chang Building (E52)
*Register:* link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/positioned-as-imposters-phd-students-of-color-and-imposter-syndrome-tickets-33991573712>
Join ODGE Diversity Initiatives to discuss with Dr. Ebony McGee how
doctoral students of color are affected by imposter syndrome in the STEM
field. Dr. McGee is the Assistant Professor of Diversity and STEM Education
at Vanderbilt University.
Lunch will be provided!
*6. [MIT SWE] KEYs to Empowering Youth*
*When:* Saturday, May 6th, 9:00AM - 3:00PM
*Where: *MIT Building 5-134
*Sign-up*: link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfg7ZoSJcoEy-LXKVjuk1tybL--mFyFOESF9bFS-1nTqmOXmQ/viewform?c=0&w=1>
KEYs is a day-long program which brings middle school girls to campus to
experience how fun science and engineering can be! Throughout the day, the
girls will be touring cool labs, listening to a female speaker talk about
they got involved in STEM, and participating in hands-on science activities
and engineering challenges! If you'd like to help inspire these girls and
spark their interest in STEM, please come volunteer with us!
As a volunteer, we'll provide you with a KEYs t-shirt, official name tag,
and breakfast/lunch for the shift (or shifts!) that you work! To sign-up,
just fill out this Google Form here!
*7. [MITWGS] My Sister's Keeper Film Series*
*When:* May 12
*Where:* MIT Building 3-270
Friday April 28th: The Revival: Women and the Word, directed by Sekiya
Dorsett, chronicles the US tour of a group of black lesbian poets and
musicians.
Friday May 12th: A Place of Rage, directed by Pratibha Parmar, is an
exuberant celebration of black women featuring interviews with Angela
Davis, June Jordan and Alice Walker.
************** Outside MIT **************

*8. ClearView - Consultant Immersion Program Applications*
*Deadline: *May 7th, 22:59PM
*Apply:* link <http://www.clearviewhcp.com/careers/apply/current-openings>
Connect to ClearView is a unique opportunity for advanced degree candidates
focused in the life sciences to experience three days as a life sciences
strategy consultant and get to know ClearView. ClearView managers will lead
teams of graduate and professional students through an engagement based on
high impact pharmaceutical development strategy projects. ClearView is
accepting applications for the program until Sunday, May 7 at 11:59 pm ET.
Two separate sessions of the program will take place on July 26 – 28 and
August 23 – 25 at our office in Boston.  ClearView will take care of all
travel and lodging for non-local participants.
ClearView Healthcare Partners is a premier life sciences consulting firm
with offices in Boston and New York City serving clients in the
biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics spaces.  We provide
world-class strategic decision-making support across a wide range of
business issues.  Our goal is to inform actionable recommendations that
allow companies to achieve their business objectives.
ClearView represents a unique opportunity for professional growth and
client impact.  We are ranked #15 in Vault.com’s Consulting Fifty based on
our commitment to training, professional development, and providing
meaningful value for our clients.
For our Consultant position, we recruit candidates with post-graduate
degrees in the life sciences (i.e., Ph.D. or M.D.) who are looking to work
in an entrepreneurial environment, interact with a dynamic group of
coworkers, and develop a deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical
industry.
Eligibility:
Connect to ClearView is focused on advanced degree candidates (e.g., Ph.D.,
postdoc, M.D., M.B.A.).  To be eligible for the program, you must meet the
following criteria:
•                    Undergraduate or Master's degree in the life sciences
•                    Aiming to complete your advanced degree by June 2018
•                    Strong written and oral communication skills in English
•                    Enthusiasm for working collaboratively in a dynamic,
team-based environment
•                    Seriously considering life sciences consulting as a
career option
•                    Committed to attending the full 3-day program in July
or August 2017
*9. D. E. Shaw Exploration Fellowship 2017*
*Deadline: *May 19
*Info:* link <https://deshawexplorationfellowship.com/>
*Apply*: careers at deshaw.com <http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/>
We’re excited to announce D. E. Shaw Exploration Fellowship 2017, a unique
educational opportunity taking place at our New York City headquarters from
July 19 to 20. Given that women are underrepresented in the global
alternative investment industry, we specifically designed a program in an
effort to bring together talented and intellectually curious women enrolled
in Ph.D. programs. These women will receive an introduction to our firm,
insights into our rigorous approach to finance, and several professional
and social networking opportunities. By engaging with a cross section of
people at the firm, from recent Ph.D. graduates to senior leaders, these
women will learn about the challenging problems on which we work, as well
as the transition from academia to finance. Participants will receive a
$2,000 stipend, accommodations, and travel to and from New York City.
*10. New England Future Faculty Workshop at Northeastern University*
*Deadline:* May 26
*Register:* link
<http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/recruitment/future-faculty-workshop/>
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