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GW at MIT Newsletter August 27, 2018
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Message from the GWAMIT Board:
Cool off the end of the summer with some of the following events!
- The GW at MIT Board
*Event overview:*
*GW at MIT: *
1. GW at MIT Running Group: Kick off event! (September 8)
2. GW at MIT and AMITA: Truth Values (September 13)
*FOR FUN:*
3. ICEO and MITell: Storytelling Lunch (September 5)
*SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION*:
4. Talk on Sexual Harassment of Women (September 18)
*PROFESSIONAL/CAREER/SKILLS:*
5. WEN Boston Launch - Women Energize the Future (September 13)
6. YSC: Young Scholar Conference at Brown (October 19-20)
7. MIT Work-Life Center's Fall Seminar Series (Fall 2018)
*Did you know ... ?*
MIT has an institutional membership with Association of Women in Science
(AWIS) and you can benefit from it!
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for Women in Science
sponsors many local events (for all genders) related to science,
mathematics, engineering and technology fields. MIT is a Collegiate Rep of
AWIS, so *the MIT community can attend Mass AWIS events at the member price*.
First, apply for your free membership through the AWIS website
<https://awis.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=09CD6B00-BBB2-4C19-A6C1-01200F6C2A1F>
as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter. Do this prior to
registering for any events.
*Storied Women of MIT:*
*Elizabeth Langdon Williams*
(1879 - 1981)
(click here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ_W45jIs1U> to see video
about her)
*GW at MIT event details*
*1. GW at MIT Running Group: Kick-off event!*
*When: *
September 1, 9:30 AM Usual Running Route
September 8, 9.30 AM Kick-off event!!!
*Where:* Meet at Student Center (Alchemist Statue), MassAve
*RSVP (for kick-off event):* link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gwamit-run-group-fall-kickoff-event-tickets-49579264916?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text>
Come join GWAMIT for our *Fall Kickoff event* for our Run Group!
We will meet at 9:30 am by the statue outside of the student center (the
Alchemist), and leave soon after for a lovely 3 mile run along the edge of
the Charles River. We will end our run at Flour Bakery + Cafe on Mass Ave,
and have a coffee or a drink, courtesy of GWAMIT. There'll also be a *raffle
prize for awesome GWAMIT swag*. Hope to see you there!
*2. GW at MIT and AMITA: Truth Values - One Girl’s Romp Through M.I.T.’s Male
Math Maze*
*When: *Thursday, September 13th. 7.30PM.
*Where:* Central Square Theater
*Website:* web <http://truthvaluesplay.com>
Photo credit: Silvana Ximena
Join AMITA and GWAMIT to see the award-winning national hit play, “*Truth
Values: One Girl’s Romp Through M.I.T.’s Male Math Maze*.” *Created by
M.I.T. alumna Gioia De Cari,* and called “hilarious” by WIRED, the play is
also a serious exploration of the world of elite mathematics and the
challenges women face in the STEM environment.
“Truth Values” has been presented at more than 50 different theaters and
performing arts centers throughout the U.S., including sold-out shows at
the La Jolla Playhouse Potiker Theatre, The Annenberg Center for the
Performing Arts, Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York, and USC’s lauded
Visions and Voices Arts and Humanities Series, among many others. M.I.T.
presented the play as part of the institute’s 150th-anniversary
celebration. For more information, visit truthvaluesplay.com
<http://www.truthvaluesplay.com>.
We will have *subsidized tickets*! More information will be coming soon!
*"If you see only one play this year about reflexive non-binary relations,
make it this one."*
- The Los Angeles Times
*For Fun event details*
*3. ICEO and MITell: Storytelling Lunch *
*When: *Wednesday, September 5, 12:00-1:00PM
*Where:* Chipman Room (6-104)
*RSVP:* here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iceo-mitell-present-storytelling-lunch-tickets-49138863664>
*THEME*:* I never thought I would...*
After a great launch event during the summer, we’re delighted to bring back
the Storytelling Lunch series in September! This is an opportunity for
friends and colleagues to share their stories of the time they moved out of
their comfort zone. When did you do something and surprise yourself? Asked
for a raise, asked for a date, climbed a mountain, made it to class on
time, missed a deadline, took the wheel. Join us as we share stories about
a step into the unknown, a leap of faith and forging new paths. Prepare a
short story to tell, or just come to listen. All are welcome.
*Lunch will be provided*. We hope you will be able to join us. If you are
able to attend, please remail Shauna Bush-Fenty (sfenty at mit.edu) with any
dietary restrictions, accessibility considerations or other needs.
*Sexual Misconduct Prevention event details*
*4. Talk on Sexual Harassment of Women *
*When: *Tuesday, September 18. 3PM
*Where:* 10-250
*Web:* link <http://www.rle.mit.edu/anita-hill/upcoming-events/>
President Reif will welcome Institute Professor Sheila Widnall, Wellesley
College President Paula Johnson, and MIT Research Affiliate Anita Hill for *a
conversation about the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and
Medicine’s recent report: Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and
Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine*. You can read
more about the report here
<http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=24994>.
Sheila and Paula co-chaired the group that developed the report, and they
will detail the report’s findings and recommendations before Anita
moderates a panel discussion featuring Q&A with the audience. I think this
conversation will be informative, thought-provoking and, with strong
attendance and participation, will show how seriously the entire MIT
community takes these issues and how committed we are to finding solutions.
*Career/Skills event details*
*5. WEN Boston Launch - Women Energize the Future *
*When: *September 13
*Where:* EnerNOC Inc, 1 Marina Park Drive. 5th Floor. Boston, MA 02210
*RSVP:* here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wen-boston-launch-women-energize-the-future-tickets-48567906917>
Join Women in Energy - Boston Chapter at our official launch event, "Women
Energize the Future"!
Enjoy complimentary appetizers, beer and wine while hearing from our
speakers listed below. Network with energy industry colleagues and support
women's advancement.
Featured Speakers:
- Janet Besser, Executive Vice President at the NECEC
- Deanna Young, Managing Director of Opportune LLP
- Jackie Bliss, VP/GM of Global Advisory Solutions at EnerNOC and
President of WEN Boston
*6. Young Scholars Conference (YSC)*
*When: *October 19-20
*Where:* Brown University
*Apply: *here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT4wNljGY9gmQdCfOWSK_7xM6xjWDSZ11HyiRJFMf68oEsJQ/viewform>
before
September 3rd.
In conjunction with the Brown Office of Institutional Equity and
Diversity, Brown University’s Graduate Women in Science and Engineering
(GWiSE) group is hosting the fourth annual *Young Scholars Conference (YSC)*.
The mission of this conference is to uplift womxn and other
under-represented groups in STEM and encourage lasting diversity within the
sciences by providing the skills necessary to allow their scientific
research to be widely understood and respected. Because of that mission,
this year's theme will focus on science communication.
The Fall YSC entitled, ‘Communicating Your Science: From data to delivery,
represent yourself effectively' will be held on *October 19 - 20*, 2018.
The application is now live and can be found here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT4wNljGY9gmQdCfOWSK_7xM6xjWDSZ11HyiRJFMf68oEsJQ/viewform>
as well as on the Young Scholars Conference website
<https://youngscholarsconference.com/>. A limited number of travel awards
are also available!
This conference will provide many *workshop* opportunities including:
• Science communication workshop
• Interview tips workshop
• Chalk talk/job talk workshops
There will also be opportunities to utilize the skills learned throughout
the workshops including:
• A poster session
• Mock interviews
• Practice chalk/job talks
Finally there will be a *career panel* with panelists from diverse career
paths, allowing participants the opportunity to ask questions about why a
path was chosen and how to begin the process.
The Young Scholars Conference is dedicated to advancing under-represented
groups in STEM, including all who identify as womxn, femme, trans*, and
non-binary. People with these identities are encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is September 3, 2018, so apply now! The
application can be found here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeT4wNljGY9gmQdCfOWSK_7xM6xjWDSZ11HyiRJFMf68oEsJQ/viewform>
!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask
<valerie_estela at brown.edu>!
*7. MIT Work-Life Center’s Fall 2018 Seminar Series*
*When: *Fall 2018
*Website:* web <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars>
We are pleased to announce the launch of the *MIT Work-Life Center’s Fall
2018 Seminar Series*.
Our presenters, who are experts in their fields, will share research-based
strategies, tips, and information on more than 25 topics, including
building a meaningful career; developing healthy financial behaviors;
effectively managing your time; and identifying goals and setting
priorities.
All seminars and webinars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT
community and their families. However, registration
<http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars> is required.
We would also like to remind you about the *MIT Graduate Assistance &
Information Network (GAIN <http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/mitgain>)*—a free,
24/7 confidential service that can make life easier for graduate students
and their families. One call puts them in touch with work-life experts who
can provide personalized consultations, resources and referrals across a
wide range of topics, including:
• Financial
• Legal
• Work and career
• Relocation
• Child care and senior care
• Wellness
• Home and daily living
We believe these work-life seminars, webinars, and MIT GAIN will help MIT
graduate students find better balance in their professional and personal
lives.
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