[GWAMIT] GW@MIT Newsletter, July 23rd 2019

Tue Jul 23 07:48:58 EDT 2019

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Events overview:
GW at MIT events:

  1.  GW at MIT Summer Reads & Listens
  2.  Cyclotron Road women in STEM webinar with GW at MIT (July 23rd)
  3.  NE GWiSE Summer Retreat 2019 (August 10th)
  4.  Become a GW at MIT department rep (now!)
Women-related events:

  1.  Grad Professional Development Week (July 22nd -25th)
  2.  MIT Alumni Advisors Hub
  3.  OEOP SEED Program Paid Positions (applications open now!)
  4.  6.S976 Engineering Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (registration open now!)
  5.  MASS AWIS Potluck Picnic in the Park (August 3rd)
  6.  8th Annual U.S. C3E Poster Competition (deadline Sept. 1st)

Did you know…?
Are you always freezing in your office? The comfortable indoor temperature guidelines were set based on the metabolic rate of a 70kg, 40-year-old male. However, in general women are more comfortable at an indoor temperature a few degrees higher than men. Read the Nature research article here<https://www.nature.com/articles/nclimate2741>!

[A woman looking cold]
Image credit: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/595752/sexual-discrimination-office-air-conditioning-cold-freezing

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1.     GW at MIT Summer Reads & Listens
This week’s picks:
Podcast: Harvard Business Review’s Women at Work<https://hbr.org/2018/01/podcast-women-at-work>, Season 2, Episodes 3&4
Article: “How periods affect potential<https://time.com/4694568/meghan-markle-period-stigma/>” by Meghan Markle (HRH the Duchess of Sussex)
If you have a suggestion for a podcast or article, please contact us here<mailto:mfunkenb at mit.edu?subject=GWAMIT%20Summer%20Reads%20&%20Listens%20Suggestion>.

2.   Cyclotron Road women in STEM webinar with GW at MIT

When: July 23rd, 3PM

Registration: here<https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/588517637?status=success>

Deadline: July 18th

[Cyclotron Road]<https://www.cyclotronroad.org/>
Cyclotron Road works to bridge a gap in support for scientists and engineers seeking to directly commercialize, or translate, their research advances into products that serve society. It does this by providing fellows two years of funding that includes a living stipend as well as health benefits, travel funds, and $100,000 in research funds. Fellows also collaborate with leading researchers, have access to world-class research facilities, and receive intensive training and mentorship.

Analysis<https://www.awis.org/leadership-report/> by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) shows that there is near gender parity among doctorates in the U.S.—women actually slightly outnumber men—and that women earn notably more master’s degrees. Yet, women hold significantly fewer leadership positions in STEM occupations. We believe more women-led technology startups, rooted in science, could help turn this tide.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, register to join the GWAMIT webinar on July 23, at 3ET/12PT.<https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/588517637> Please register by Thursday, July 18th.
 Cyclotron Road is also planning to hold a Boston recruitment event in late summer/early fall. Details TBD. Please contact MC O’Connor at mc[at]cyclotronroad[dot]org if you are interested or have suggestions for a speaker or co-event.

3.   NE GWiSE Summer Retreat 2019

Empowering Individuals to Foster an Inclusive Campus Climate

When: Saturday, 10 August 2019, 10AM - 5PM

Where: Tufts University – Robinson Hall Room 253 (212 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155)

RSVP: https://bit.ly/30EToe1

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Come join us at our third annual NE GWiSE Summer Retreat! This year, we hope to bring fresh thinking and approaches to the subject of diversity, inclusivity, and intersectionality.  Our theme, “Empowering Individuals to Foster an Inclusive Campus Climate,” aims to engage the audience on how the campus climate can and will affect each one of us, and that every one of us can make a difference through unilateral and collective action.

The day will include:

·        Inspiring keynote by Dr. Banu Subramaniam (Professor at UMass Amherst,  author of Ghost Stories for Darwin: The Science of Variation and the Politics of Diversity);

·        Workshops on diversity and inclusion;

·        Panel-style Q&A session featuring students and staff who have been a part of successful diversity initiatives at their schools; and

·        Social hour

Light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and coffee will be served throughout the event.

New England Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (NE GWiSE) is an alliance between graduate women in STEM from universities across New England. Learn more about NE GWiSE at our website: https://negwise.wordpress.com/

4.    Become a GWAMIT Department Rep!

Interested in building connections across MIT and helping with the personal and professional development of graduate women at MIT? Want to be involved with GWAMIT but don't have the time to be a full board member? The Department Rep position might be perfect for you!

Fill out this quick application now! https://forms.gle/2dQtTWvRaPpHnMBH9 The full description of the role is in the application. We need reps for most departments so we look forward to hearing from you!

Purposes of the role:

1) Keep your department updated about GW at MIT events and initiatives, and

2) Keep GWAMIT in touch with departmental needs and activities

Benefits of the role:

1) Opportunity to connect with women across campus

2) Be well-informed about GW at MIT events and initiatives and departments’ initiatives
3) Get funding for women-focused events in your department or between departments
            - At least $50/department involved in the event!
            - We can also help you book classrooms and event spaces on campus
Email the current GWAMIT Membership Chair, Molly, at mbird at mit.edu<mailto:mbird at mit.edu> if you have any questions!

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5.    Grad Professional Development Week
Graduate students are invited to attend Graduate Student Professional Development Week, July 22-25.  There will be individual student professional development events throughout the week. See a description of all of the events here<https://capd.mit.edu/grad-professional-development-week>.
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6.   MIT Alumni Advisors Hub
Did you know that MIT has an Alumni Advisors Hub? You can use it to connect with MIT alumni who have expressed interest in meeting with or mentoring current students. Check it out here<http://alumniadvisors.mit.edu>!
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7.   OEOP SEED Program paid positions open
Apply: here<https://staffapp.mit.edu/>
[Program Staff Application]<https://staffapp.mit.edu/>
Saturday Teaching and Mentoring Jobs!
Interested in a rewarding teaching experience? The MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) is currently seeking passionate undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, or working professionals who are committed to empowering middle and high school students with the skills and confidence to become future scientists and engineers. The OEOP runs academic enrichment programs for talented students from underrepresented backgrounds. You can learn more at http://oeop.mit.edu/.
 We are currently seeking candidates for Facilitator<https://staffapp.mit.edu/pm/resource/eyJoZnJlIjogOTQ2Njg4ODksICJ2cSI6IDExMDIxNH0/>, as well as Instructor<https://staffapp.mit.edu/pm/resource/eyJoZnJlIjogOTQ2Njg4ODksICJ2cSI6IDExMDIwOH0/> and Teaching Assistant<https://staffapp.mit.edu/pm/resource/eyJoZnJlIjogOTQ2Njg4ODksICJ2cSI6IDExMDIxN30/> roles for the following courses in our Saturday enrichment program, SEED:

  *   Academic Mentoring Seminar<https://staffapp.mit.edu/pm/resource/eyJoZnJlIjogOTQ2Njg4ODksICJ2cSI6IDExMDIxMX0/>
  *   Materials Science
  *   Civil Engineering
  *   Computer Science
  *   Electronics
  *   A new project course to focus on one of the following: Architecture, Data Visualization, Computational Biology, Environmental Engineering, or Genomics
The SEED Academy program works with middle and high school students from public schools in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence. All positions are paid. For more information and to apply, please visit https://staffapp.mit.edu<https://staffapp.mit.edu/>!

8.   6.S976 Engineering Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
*New EECS/GEL Course
Fall 2019 • MW 12:30-2:00pm • Room 4-231
Units: 3-0-9
Prerequisite: None
Instructors: David Martinez (dmartinez at ll.mit.edu<mailto:dmartinez at ll.mit.edu>), Associate Division Head, Lincoln Laboratory & David Niño (dnino at mit.edu<mailto:dnino at mit.edu>), Senior Lecturer, GEL Program
Course Description:
This course will equip MIT graduate engineering students to lead, develop, and deploy AI systems in ways that augment human’s cognitive capabilities, while providing positive impact to society. It will teach at the intersection of engineering leadership and artificial intelligence, and deliver learning experiences in ways that are informed by research but applied to engineering products and/or services.
At the completion of this course, students will be able to lead AI teams based on four competencies:

  *   Understanding an end-to-end AI architecture at the systems engineering level
  *   Applying engineering leadership principles
  *   Creating a strategic vision and development plan for an AI project focused on a product or service
  *   Developing an execution strategy, staffed by a diverse and multidisciplinary team
For questions, please email David Martinez (dmartinez at ll.mit.edu<mailto:dmartinez at ll.mit.edu>)

9.   MASS AWIS Potluck Picnic in the Park
[Association for Women In Science Massachusetts Chapter]<http://www.massawis.org/>[http://www.massawis.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colorful-colourful-cool-128598-300x200.jpg]
When: August 3rd, 12-4 PM
Registration: here<http://www.massawis.org/event/summersocial_aug2019/>
Association for Women in Science Massachusetts Chapter is holding a potluck! Enjoy the outdoors, games, good food, and good company. Bring a dish to share — if you wish — and bring friends and family!

10.         8th Annual U.S. C3E Poster Competition – Awarding & Recognizing Women in Clean Energy
Date: November 13-14th
Application deadline: September 1st, 2019
Application: here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDpXMBxOzUJDZQucHBPy0L6t9lcm-o6w2VImeF7rxsmxYd_w/viewform>
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Details: Female undergraduates, graduate and postdoctoral students pursuing research in the clean energy sector are invited to apply! Entrants will submit their research for an opportunity to present their work on November 13-14, 2019, at the 8th Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

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