[GWAMIT] GWAMIT - Mini-newsletter 3/12/19

Tue Mar 12 13:04:54 EDT 2019

Hello GW at MIT!
Hope you had a great weekend and are enjoying the (slightly) warmer weather! Here's a mini-newsletter as a reminder of our upcoming events and applications.

- The GW at MIT Board

GWAMIT APPLICATIONS
1. GW at MIT: Sign up to organize the 2019 GW at MIT Leadership Conference! (now!)
2. GW at MIT: Apply to be part of the Executive Board (Deadline is 3/15 at 11:59pm)

GWAMIT EVENTS
3. GW at MIT: #BalanceforBetter with Samira Seibaa! (March 13) - note location change
4. GW at MIT takes part in Random Acts of Kindness Week (March 13)
5. NE GWiSE Mentoring Survey (until March 15)
6. NE GWiSE Spring to Action (April 6) - RSVP now!

APPLICATIONS
1. GW at MIT: Sign up to organize the 2019 GWAMIT Leadership Conference!
Application: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScit5FrANZGQ52zfBVjs4LcsjaNqVYvuwUF7Jqlj3EttQBbPQ/viewform> link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScit5FrANZGQ52zfBVjs4LcsjaNqVYvuwUF7Jqlj3EttQBbPQ/viewform>
We are currently accepting sign-ups to help plan our annual Leadership Conference, to be held during Spring semester 2019:

  *   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.

Please note that the conference will be scheduled during the week of April 22nd, 2019.
Please contact the GWAMIT Executive Board at gwamit-exec at mit.edu<mailto:gwamit-exec at mit.edu> if you have any questions. We also encourage you to read more about previous conferences and events on our website<http://gwamit.mit.edu>. We look forward to working with you!

2. GW at MIT: Apply to be part of the executive board!
When: Through 3/15 at 11:59pm
Apply: here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6G-8vmcwaqonoKThsgKjQ4jIHCVjSaoDhVGfzxAJfaSw-kw/viewform>

Interested in being more involved in GWAMIT? Have you attended or helped plan a past GWAMIT activity, and would you like to become a member of the Executive Board? Would you like to be active in supporting graduate women and engaging with the Institute?

Apply now for a GWAMIT Executive Board position! Some of the positions will start immediately while others include shadowing this semester and then joining officially at the end of April. See the application for details on open positions. No prior experience with GWAMIT required!

Before applying, please take a look at our website (http://www.gwamit.org/), and email gwamit-exec at mit.edu<mailto:gwamit-exec at mit.edu> if you have any questions. Once you apply, email us to schedule a brief, 1:1 interview with a current Executive Board member.

EVENTS
3. GW at MIT: #BalanceforBetter with Nicole Liu and Samira Seibaa!
Come celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) with GW at MIT! This year’s IWD theme is #Balanceforbetter - a balanced world is a better world.

GW at MIT has a great series lined up to celebrate this balance: by visiting local cafes spearheaded by women entrepreneurs and pastry chefs! Last week we met Nicole Liu, founder of Vester.

This week, we're going to Flour on Erie St! Come meet the pastry chef Samira Seibaa and learn about her day and journey with one of MIT’s favorite cafes. Tastings courtesy of GW at MIT!
Date and time: March 13, 1.30-3 pm
Location: We will meet at 1.30 pm at Lobby 7 on Mass Ave and walk to Flour (40 Erie St location, not Mass Ave!).
RSVP: here<http://signup.mit.edu/1469003599>
Spots limited to 15 people only! Those who sign up after this will be waitlisted. We will inform you if a spot opens up.

4. GW at MIT: Random Acts of Kindness Week
RAK Week<http://mindhandheart.mit.edu/news/rakweek2019> is a time dedicated to connecting members of the MIT community through small acts of kindness. We hope to not only encourage people to connect with each other, but also to connect with support resources on campus. RAK Week is a fun, light-hearted week meant to encourage us to support one another, because MIT is not a place one can handle alone.

GWAMIT will have a booth in Lobby 10 on Wednesday, March 13th from 2-4pm. We'll have candy, swag, and a quick activity. Hope to see you there!

5. NE GWiSE Mentoring Survey
When: Now until March 15
Link: here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Z6VQzhjbTWNvC7X7dbuf1BbEhxCqYi2ID7uIClfTX84Vlw/viewform>

Ahead of Spring to Action (our event below), we’d like to hear from you about what your school currently offers! What do you know about mentorship programs at your school and what would you like to see change going forward? Please follow this link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7Z6VQzhjbTWNvC7X7dbuf1BbEhxCqYi2ID7uIClfTX84Vlw/viewform> to take our survey. We’ll use the responses to tailor the summit and provide better resources to make the event as useful as possible. Please fill it out by March 15th! We’ll see you soon!

6. NE GWiSE Spring to Action
Title: Roles and Relationships: A Summit on Mentorship in Grad School and Beyond
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 10:20am-5:30pm
Location: Harvard University (exact location TBD)
Who: We welcome all affiliates of all genders from our partner schools who are interested in the topic to attend!
RSVP: here<https://bit.ly/2HfYTJS>

NE GWiSE is having its second annual Spring to Action event! This year, it will be a summit addressing roles and relationships and how to optimize your mentorship experiences in grad school and beyond, hosted by Harvard University.

The goals will be to discuss and understand how to navigate mentor/mentee relationships, open the discussion to what roadblocks one might face when trying to get the most out of a professional relationship, and learn the current mentorship opportunities available at our local graduate schools and discuss ways to improve or add mentorship programs.

The day will include:

  *   Inspiring keynote by Tamara Brown (Director of Sustainable Development and Community Engagement at Praxair, Inc.);
  *   Workshops led by Dr. Avi Rodal (associate professor at Brandeis University) and Dr. Kylie Huckleberry (post-doctoral researcher at Northeastern University);
  *   Panel on mentorship featuring Dr. Kvilcim Kilic (Research Scientist at Boston University), Dr. Simina Ticau (Senior Scientist at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals), Dr. Shaun Patel (Neuroscientist and bioinformatician at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital), Dr. Caroline Uhler (Associate Professor at MIT), and Mounika Vutukuru (PhD candidate at Boston University);
  *   Discussions;
  *   Optional mocktail hour for networking and socializing!

Come to any part of the event! Lunch, snacks, and coffee will be served throughout. Flyer is attached!

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