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Message from the GWAMIT Board:

Warm-up the winter weather with some of these events!

- The GW at MIT Board
*Event overview:*



*GW at MIT:      *1. GW at MIT Running Group (September 29)
     2. GW at MIT First Friday: Boba + Museum of Science! (October 5)
     3. GW at MIT Empowerment Conference: Sign-up to volunteer!

*FOR FUN:*

     4. Fallfest 2018 (September 29)

*WOMEN-RELATED:*

    5. WGS: McMillan-Steward Lecture on Women in the Developing World
(Oct. 23)
    6. Inclusion in STEM: Why Intersectional Feminism Matters in STEM.
(Oct. 27)
   7. LGBT Support Group

 *PROFESSIONAL/CAREER/SKILLS:*

    8. FEW Seminar: Negotiate Your Salary - Taking that First Step
(September 26)
    9. MASS AWIS: Drug-Development 101 Workshop (September 27)
   10. Teaching at teaching intensive institutions workshop (September 28)
   11. MASS AWIS: Social Self Yourself: LinkdIn (October 23)

*Did you know ... ?*

MIT has an institutional membership with Association of Women in Science
(AWIS)
<https://awis.site-ym.com/general/register_member_type.asp?regkey=09CD6B00-BBB2-4C19-A6C1-01200F6C2A1F>
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 as a
Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter. Do this prior to
registering for any events!


*Women of MIT:*

*Caitlin Vander Weele*



Dr. Caitlin Vander Weele is a neuroscientist, author, and science
communicator with 10 years of expertise in understanding how emotions and
brain chemistry influence decision-making. Caitlin received her PhD from
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where her work is published in
neuroscience’s top journals— including Nature, Cell, Nature Neuroscience,
and Neuron.

With a goal of connecting to a public audience, Caitlin founded
Interstellate, a movement that blends science and art using visual imagery
to promote science education. Interstellate is a fast-growing, coveted
community, with followers and contributors from around the world.
Interstellate has generated two self-published volumes and a third book
will be authored with The MIT Press.

Dr. Vander Weele’s is a social media expert with her accounts commanding an
audience of over 20K science enthusiasts. She is passionate about helping
others succeed through networking, personal branding, and savvy
self-promotion. Caitlin is excited to apply her unique skill set at the
intersection of science, business, and communications in New York, where
she now resides.

*Check out her article on Twitter for academics
<https://media.inscopix.com/twitter-for-academics-101-getting-started>*!
You might find it very useful!


Some Relevant Links:
http://pub.lucidpress.com/Interstellate_Volume1/
http://pub.lucidpress.com/Interstellate_Volume2/
http://news.mit.edu/2017/interstellate-neuroscience-art-magazine-0109
*GW at MIT event details*

*1. GW at MIT Running Group*

*When: *every Saturday morning, 9:30 AM
*Where:* Meet at Student Center (Alchemist Statue), MassAve



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.  All levels welcome. Hope
to see you there!
*2. GW at MIT First Friday: Boba + Museum of Science!*

*When: *October 5, 2018; 6.00-8.30 pm
*Where:* Museum of Science (meet at Dumpling Daughter, 73 Ames St, in
Kendall, at 6.00 pm)
*RSVP:* here <http://signup.mit.edu/303098888>



Our Exploring Boston series is continuing with our October First Friday
event on October 5 from 6 - 8:30 pm at the Museum of Science. Please meet
us at 6 at Dumpling Daughter in Kendall for boba tea, and then we will
travel to the Museum of Science together for the evening. Hope to see you
there! *Boba courtesy of GW at MIT! Museum admission free for MIT students.*

*3. GW at MIT Empowerment Conference: sign-up to be a co-chair/event
lead/committee member*

*When: *October 15th or 29th, 2018.
*Sign-up: *here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSell_PM2sD9VkW42uKkhOcWh_BOWoXt1rSNeABULe6ohI9a0Q/viewform>




Help GW at MIT organize its annual Empowerment conference this Fall!

The conference will be scheduled during the week of October 15th or 29th,
2018.
Open positions:


   - *2 Co-Chairs*: Conference Co-Chairs lead the committee members, set
   the conference theme, and oversee all general planning of the conference.
   - *Event Leads*: Each conference has 4-5 Event Leads who each spearhead
   a single event (either an invited speaker, a panel, a workshop, etc.).
   - *Committee Members*: attend regular meetings, contribute to theme
   brainstorming, logistics, publicity, and volunteer during events.

Join us for finding (and enhancing!) your leadership and event planning
skills! You'll get to reach out to inspiring speakers on a personal basis
and expand your network, while helping organize events and workshops that
will benefit you and the entire community of graduate women. Time
commitment will be around 1-2 hours a week for meetings and putting your
event together.

Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSell_PM2sD9VkW42uKkhOcWh_BOWoXt1rSNeABULe6ohI9a0Q/viewform>
.

*For fun event details*

*4. Fallfest 2018*

*When: *Saturday, September 29. 8PM
*Where:* Kresge
*Website: *facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/249711415657480/>
*Tickets:*  here <https://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=891&p=1>


UA Events is proud to announce Fallfest 2018’s headliner - Nasim Pedrad!
Nasim is an Iranian-American comedian and actress best known for her work
on Saturday Night Live, where she spent five years as a cast member. Her
more recent television credits include the FOX series "New Girl" as well as
“People of Earth” on TBS, and the 2017 return of HBO’s acclaimed comedy
series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Currently, she is filming Disney’s
live-action remake of “Aladdin,” set to hit theatres in 2019.

Nasim will be performing this Saturday, at 8:00PM in Kresge. Doors at 7:00PM

Tickets are still available!


*Women-related event details*

*5. WGS: McMillan-Steward Lecture on Women in the Developing World*

*When: *Wednesday, October 23. 5.30-7.30PM
*Where:* Room 3-133



Amahl Bishara is an associate professor of Anthropology at Tufts University
whose research revolves around media, settler colonialism, expressivity,
and place. She is the author of Back Stories: U.S. News and Palestinian
Politics (Stanford University Press 2013), an ethnography of the production
of U.S. news during the second Palestinian intifada. She directed or
co-directed the documentaries Across Oceans, Among Colleagues (2002),
Degrees of Incarceration (2011), and Take My Pictures For Me (2016).
Working with Palestinian youth in Aida Refugee Camp, she has co-produced
two bi-lingual children’s books. During 2017, she was an ACLS Burkhardt
Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
*6. Inclusion in STEM: Why Intersectional Feminism Matters in Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math. *

*When: *October 27th, 10am-2pm (lunch provided)
*Where:* The Democracy Center in Harvard Square (45 Mt Auburn St,
Cambridge, MA 02138)
*RSVP:* eventbrite
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inclusion-in-stem-why-intersectional-feminism-matters-in-science-tech-engineering-and-math-tickets-49677670249>,
facebook <https://www.facebook.com/events/2187012398006629/>, registration
form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1k3DVfHcLdFijhaGuR-hRmWlop7O7SRrz81OXgog3XmE/viewform?edit_requested=true>


Join us for a half day workshop on the importance of “intersectionality” in
STEM lead by the Anti-Racism Collaborative
<http://antiracismcollaborative.org/>!

What is intersectional feminism and what does it have to do with women in
science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? How do our multifaceted
identities influence the experience of participating in STEM fields?

This space is intentionally designed for a multi-racial, multi-gender, and
multi-generational event. Anyone interested in learning about
intersectionality in STEM and committing to action in making change is
welcome! The goal of our time together is to meet participants where they
are support them as they consider how to take action to further inclusion
in these fields.

*Who:* You (participant in a STEM-related field/industry who wants to learn
more about intersectionality in STEM).
*Why:* To build a community dedicated to creating a more inclusive STEM
culture.
*How: *Participants are required to register via enrollment form, purchase
a ticket, and complete pre-readings.

*To actually be signed up to attend you need to BOTH buy a ticket AND fill
out the registration form. *
*7. LGBT Support Group*



*Career/Skills event details*

*8. FEW Seminar: Negotiate Your Salary - Taking that First Step*

*When:  *Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm
*Where:* 700 Technology Square Branch 700 Technology Square

When you received your job offer, did you negotiate for a higher salary or
accept the offer as is? Have you ever been up for a promotion at work and
asked for more money? If your answer is no, you are not alone. *It’s been
found that only 7 percent of women attempted to negotiate their salary
compared with 57 percent of men*. *Women who negotiated were able to
increase their salary by over 7 percent.*

When women negotiate they increase their potential to receive higher
salaries and better benefits packages – and those advantages add up over
time. Negotiating fair and equitable salaries can also help women become
better positioned to pay off debts such as student loans and mortgages and
save for retirement, leading to greater economic security. Which is why
we’ve invited Alexandra Howely from AAUW to help women in the MIT Community
at all stages of their careers learn to negotiate fair pay.

In this session, participants will gain confidence in their negotiation
style and learn:


   - How to identify and articulate their personal value
   - How to develop an arsenal of persuasive responses and other
   negotiation strategies
   - How to conduct objective market research to benchmark a target salary
   and benefits
   - About the pay gap, including its long-term consequences

In addition to discussing salary negotiation, Alex will discuss the pay gap
and how it specifically relates to the Boston area. In 2015, the AAUW,
Mayor Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement launched a
large-scale grassroots initiative to teach and empower 85,000 women by 2021
to confidently and successfully negotiate for salary and benefits packages
and help close the gender pay gap in Boston.

Join us as we discuss these important topics – all are welcome! Men and
women, currently employed or a student – we’re opening up this discussion
to all in the MIT Community who are interested in learning more!

*9. MASS AWIS: Drug Development 101: An Interactive Workshop*

*When: *September 27, 2018. 5:30 - 9:00 PM
*Where:* Bayer LifeHub, 610 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
*Cost: *MASS AWIS $8 · Non-members $16
*RSVP:* here <http://www.massawis.org/event/drugdev_sept2018/>




Have you ever wondered what it takes for a drug to make it to the shelves
of your local pharmacy? Come join us on September 27th at the Bayer LifeHub
for an interactive workshop designed to give you a window into the drug
development process!

Snacks and beverages will be provided.
*10. Teaching at Teaching Intensive Institutions Conference*

*When: *Friday , September 28th - 9:00am-3:00pm
*Where:* Westfield State University, Scanlon Hall, Westfield, MA
*Register:* here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTII2018>

Many faculty enjoy rewarding careers at colleges and universities that
primarily emphasize teaching, including liberal arts colleges, community
colleges, and regional comprehensive universities. This free one-day
regional conference brings together graduate students, postdocs, and
faculty to discuss what it’s like to work at teaching intensive
institutions and how to apply for these faculty positions. Graduate
students and postdocs will engage with faculty and deans from a range of
teaching-intensive institutions across the New England region through a
series of talks, panel presentations, and networking opportunities. View
the flyer
<https://www.umass.edu/gradschool/sites/default/files/OPD_TTII_Agenda.pdf>.

*MIT is providing transportation to Westfield State University.* We will be
leaving MIT campus (40 Ames Street, Cambridge)  at 6:30am and will return
back to campus at 6:30pm. Sign up for transportation here
<https://idp.mit.edu/idp/profile/SAML2/Redirect/SSO?SAMLRequest=fZHLTsMwEEV%2FJfI%2B76ZtrCZSoUJEAho1EQs2yNiT1pJjB9vh8fc4KSDYdGeN5sy9Ot4Y0osBb0d7kgd4HcFYr9oV6DlbRemKLVI%2FWtLUXySLyM%2Fzbu2zrMsjxkiepDnyHkEbrmSBkiBCXmXMCJU0lkjrRlG89qPcT7I2znAa4ywOkuUT8nYuhEtiZ%2FBk7WBwGHI2BD23AbBxeoeDVh0XEDbb%2B7skPADjGqgNm2aPvBulKcyVC9QRYWCKrokx%2FA1%2BJ7VWVlElrrhkXB4LNGqJFTHcYEl6MNhSPB3Hrjp%2BOS8ZfNu2tV%2FvmxZ5H72QBs9%2BLsPDdxIqN9M2njXoP%2Fxl3PUGPclA5Y8MSlwdRiwER02YAMKc54CqfhP%2BSTjHDfjBnax2tRKcfnpbIdT7tQYHF8jq0ZkIyzP2%2F5vLLw%3D%3D&SigAlg=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2F09%2Fxmldsig%23rsa-sha1&Signature=lboDI14D%2Fq2gzp%2FBbwgDHxfYcQOZH0wxGv0jsBRQ5y8nN12%2F4I1MI0lhObIZYQkdJKQLQvkAOrbgBuMgaJuddEiDOVUNPZM%2FS0xRFFqn%2BQvyvr%2F%2F%2Fy2og2VwjknIHh0zltJMMrQ83NF%2Bg%2FABoYKsShy5BEVpk8UqeoNTkCtxNh0%3D>
and we ask that you only sign up if you know you can attend as space is
limited.

This event is being brought to you by MIT Career Services in Career
Advising and Professional Development, Office of Graduate Education,  and
 Postdoctoral Services in Office of the Vice President for Research.
*11. MASS AWIS: Social Self Yourself: Leveraging LinkedIn to Build a
Personal Brand*

*When: *October 23, 6-8PM
*Where:* PerkinElmer, 940 Winter St, Waltham, MA 02451 (Free Parking!)
*RSVP:* here <http://www.massawis.org/event/linkedin_oct2018/>


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