[GWAMIT] GW@MIT Newsletter, April 6th, 2020

[GWAMIT]

GWAMIT Newsletter

April 6, 2020



Did you know?

NYTimes recently chronicled the experience of two professors falsely accused of Title IX violations. Read more about it here<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/magazine/title-ix-sexual-harassment-accusations.html> and join us for the first iteration of GWAMIT's discussion club (details below)!

Instructions for accessing the full article through MIT

NYT lets you view up to 5 free articles a month. If you've used up your articles, you can still access the content through MIT's library databases:

https://libraries.mit.edu/news/online-access-times/5128/



GWAMIT Events

1.     Join the GWAMIT Board!

We are recruiting for new board members for the 2020-2021 academic year! We have openings for Events Co-Chair, Conference Chair, and Co-Chair of GW at MIT. Prior experience with GW at MIT is not necessary to apply.

If you're interested in joining the board, please fill out the following application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16OZ-bQQWzNEscna2E99sAyK0OyaV0CTGUZ5Dq2Lpm40/viewform?edit_requested=true>



2.    Want to help?

Donate to Rosie's Place<http://www.rosiesplace.org/>. Rosie's place is a local shelter that's staying open despite these uncertain times, in order to provide COVID-19 resources for the homeless women of Boston.

Check out their twitter<https://twitter.com/RosiesPlace?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor> to see how your efforts are making a difference

Donation link: here<https://secure2.convio.net/rsp/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20111a?1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400&NONCE_TOKEN=CF65E0DEAA0AAA5E6ADC46CFC19E2C6A>

Please fill out this form<https://forms.gle/AFXgY6fG5YjEWFn9A> after you've donated so we can acknowledge your contribution!

Even while we practice social distancing, it's important that we remain connected to one another through our common humanity - only by helping each other will we all be able to live through this historic time. Some of the people most susceptible to COVID-19 itself and its consequences are those who are food-insecure and homeless and who do not have the means to stock up on supplies or self-isolate. Rosie's Place has been providing meals and safe shelter for homeless women in Boston since 1974, and its doors emphatically remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic even while other resources for homeless women are closing. As graduate students ourselves, the GWAMIT Executive Board is aware that students do not have large stipends, and many of us use what we have for families of our own. We want to emphasize that we support you in taking care of yourself and your immediate loved ones in this moment. Nevertheless, if you are able to use some of the funds you otherwise would have spent for restaurants, bars, shows, travel, and other leisure, consider donating to our common cause.



3.     Join GWAMIT for our first virtual discussion club meeting!

Date: April 9, Thursday

Time: 10am-10:30am

Zoom link to join (MIT authentication required): https://mit.zoom.us/j/414780415

Sign up: here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmmQkjs38HJqCCyGNWjXZTH-mfEwEEy0gsrPc2NRSGXFWpww/viewform?usp=sf_link>.

Two professors from ASU chronicle the appearance of a sexual harassment complaint against one, and the strange events that unfolded after in this NYTimes magazine article<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/magazine/title-ix-sexual-harassment-accusations.html>. It delves into the inner workings of Title IX, the academic job market, and gender in academia, and we're looking forward to delving into these topics at our next meeting.



4.     Interested in GWAMIT-hosted virtual events? Help us by filling out this form<https://forms.gle/86rDL2XWCRbWmfGD8>



Women-related events & news

5.     The Cost of Code Switching: An Online Workshop

When: Wednesday, April 8th, 1PM EST

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cost-of-code-switching-online-workshop-tickets-101246073732

Links and connecting information to follow

What is code switching? How is it used? How does it affect people of color in everyday experiences, both at work and on campus? How do we create environments that allow for authenticity?

Courtney L. McCluney, PhD is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. She will be an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior this fall at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Dr. McCluney researches how individuals from marginalized groups experience and navigate workplaces with hopes of creating more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations.

This event is Co-Sponsored by ICEO, the Asian Pacific American (APA) Employee Resource Group, and Latino Employee Resource Group.

We invite you to enjoy this online workshop experience and interactive discussion with us. A link will be provided to the live webinar, including a dial-in number and closed captioning options, as the event nears. If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns about accessibility, please reach out to Rachel Ornitz (rornitz at mit.edu).



6.     Navigating careers in STEM: virtual panel discussion

When: Tuesday, April 14th, 5-6:30PM EST

Where: Zoom, link emailed to registered guests

RSVP:  www.tinyurl.com/navigatingSTEM<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.tinyurl.com_navigatingSTEM&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=vvCMtalQ_N1A_2YF5foFTjP-xl5QoH_yCQbQQqG4a0kDBG_wNaCKOUAhz55yRLv4&m=39B04OQLG0H8ZGqC0BRJlht6cMETJ4kasKgoSw-3Bmw&s=I_BkWsz14Qvff8qVPdMeodSTjtOa08Z-rRR3a2nSlmY&e=>

Co-hosted by the Harvard College Women's Center's Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Mentorship Program and the Harvard Office of Career Services (OCS).

Are you interested in learning about the diversity in STEM? Are you unsure of your future career path? Do you want to hear from women who have succeeded in fields including biotech, academia, clinical medicine, technology, start-ups, industry, policy, and more? Please join the Harvard College Women's Center's Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Mentorship Program and the Harvard Office of Career Services (OCS) for a panel featuring women with STEM backgrounds who are now in a diverse array of careers. The panel is open to all Harvard students, faculty, and affiliates. The panel will be followed by a virtual Zoom breakout rooms with the panelists.

Agenda:

5pm: Keynote Address

- Alexis Stokes, EdD: Harvard SEAS Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Launch Senior Manager

5:10pm: Career Panel

- Bridgette Wallace: Founder at [G]Code House

- Mami Iwamoto, MD: Ophthalmologist Specializing in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Eye Plastic Surgery

- Juanita Mathews, PhD: Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Biosciences at Tufts

- Xu Simon, PhD: Principal Microbiologist at Enozo, Science and Technology Policy Fellow at AAAS

- Molly Hester, MEng: Hardware Development Engineer at Amazon Robotics

6-6:30pm: Virtual Breakout Rooms



Stay at Home Recommendations:

Something to do... give meditation a try with Headspace's free meditation channel<https://www.headspace.com/covid-19>.

Something to read...

Fiction: What if women had power men did not...how different would the world look?

The Power by Naomi Alderman<https://www.amazon.com/Power-Naomi-Alderman/dp/0316547611>

            Non-Fiction: What's it like to grow up in the South Side of Chicago, to go on to become 'the only black woman' in many rooms, and then the First Lady of the United States?

Becoming (Michelle Obama)<https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Michelle-Obama-ebook/dp/B079ZYWJJ8>

Something to watch... Netflix's new documentary 'She Did That"<https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominiquefluker/2020/02/04/she-did-that/#40e9933c6c8f> follows the lives of black women entrepreneurs committed to opening doors for future generations

Something to listen to.... Call Your Girlfriend Podcast<https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/>

"Everything from news and politics to pop culture and everything that comes with being a woman..."



Gain some new knowledge on your lunch break

Too short on time to watch the Netflix documentary above? Check out the TED talk by one of the featured women entrepreneurs, Luvvie Ajayi, titled 'Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable': https://www.ted.com/talks/luvvie_ajayi_get_comfortable_with_being_uncomfortable

Museums might be closing but check out art online<https://artsandculture.google.com/>!



"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them" - Maya Angelou, Letter to My Daughter<https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/4062985>

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