[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: July 26, 2021

Mon Jul 26 10:41:48 EDT 2021

gwaMIT Newsletter
July 26th, 2021

Become a member of the gwaMIT Executive Board!
Want to get involved with gwaMIT, build your network, and collaborate with an incredible community of womxn graduate students? Apply to be part of the 2021-2022 gwaMIT Executive Board! We are currently focused on recruiting for the Advocacy, Conference, Membership, Outreach, and Professional Development Chair positions. The application form is available here<https://forms.gle/D5rUT277SfCmxrxA7>. There is a link to the official descriptions in the application form.

Did you know? Womxn-related news from around the world

Listen<https://www.blackhistory.mit.edu/archive/hack-moon-elaine-denniston-punch-cards-2019> to Elaine Denniston, who worked at the MIT Instrumentation Lab during the Apollo moon missions, describe her role as a Key Punch Operator 55 years ago.

Norway’s beach handball players were fined 150 euros each for wearing shorts<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/sports/norway-beach-handball-team.html?referringSource=articleShare> instead of the required bikini bottoms.

On July 21st, the British government announced proposals to reduce the harassment<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/world/europe/uk-violence-harassment-women.html> of women on the streets, part of a crackdown on violence following nationwide outrage over Sarah Everard’s murder.

Oksana Lyniv will make history as the first female conductor<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/arts/music/bayreuth-wagner-festival-opera.html> of the Bayreuth Festival in Germany, one of the most prestigious events in classic music.

About 100 Nigerian women and children<https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/21/africa/abducted-mothers-children-released-nigeria-intl/index.html> who were abducted in early June have been rescued, according to police in Zamfara State.

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing Activision Blizzard<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/business/activision-blizzard-california-lawsuit.html>, the video game company that makes Call of Duty, over claims of sexual harassment and discrimination.

Events & Opportunities

  1.  Attend the MIT iREFS Panel on “Perspectives of MIT Professors on Handling Challenges Faced by Graduate Women” (July 26th)
  2.  Apply to be a Mass AWIS mentee (apply by July 31st!)
  3.  Join the Graduate Women Reading Group
  4.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
  5.  Paid Summer Teaching Opportunity with Inspirit AI (apply now!)
  6.  Job opportunities with MIT’s Career Exploration Leadership team (apply now!)
  7.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX (apply today!)
  8.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston (apply now!)
  9.  Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities (apply now!)
  10. Mentorship Opportunity with HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club (apply now!)
  11. Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!

  1.  Attend the MIT iREFS Panel on “Perspectives of MIT Professors on Handling Challenges Faced by Graduate Women”
MIT iREFS<https://gsc.mit.edu/committees/hca/irefs/> are thrilled to invite you to the first panel discussion of the Summer semester, "Perspective of MIT Professors on Handling Challenges Faced by Graduate Women" on July 26th (Monday), 2021 at 4 PM. Join us for a panel discussion of life challenges faced by women during graduate school and how to handle them. Hear the experiences of five MIT professors: Cathy Wu<https://idss.mit.edu/staff/cathy-wu/> (IDSS), Elizabeth A. Wood<https://history.mit.edu/people/elizabeth-wood/> (History), Hamsa Balakrishnan<https://www.mit.edu/~hamsa/> (Aeronautics and Astronautics),   Kristala J. Prather<https://cheme.mit.edu/profile/kristala-l-jones-prather/> (Chemical Engineering), and  Yukiko Yamashita<https://biology.mit.edu/profile/yukiko-yamashita/> (Biology).
If you are interested in attending the panel, please RSVP here<https://forms.gle/XSkZS3jfzfdNNf5H7> ASAP. The first 50 to sign up will be reimbursed $15 for snacks (please note that MA sales tax will not be reimbursed). The detailed instructions for reimbursement will be sent to the participants after the event.
You can also submit any questions you have anonymously here<https://forms.gle/3F2qhGs2Hpz2CdvT8> and we will share them with our panelists during the session. You can also ask questions to the panelists during the discussion through Zoom chat.
We would love to see you at the panel discussion! Mark your calendars.
Here is the zoom link for the event:
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93354384014
Please feel free to reach out to us at irefs-contact at mit.edu<mailto:irefs-contact at mit.edu> in case you have any questions or concerns.

  1.  Apply to be a Mass AWIS mentee
Mass AWIS is now recruiting mentees for the 2021-2022 Mentoring Circles Program! The program is now in its 15th year and has served over 1,000 early career scientists in the Boston area. Mentoring circles are a group of 3-5 mentees and 1-2 mentors who meet once a month, carefully matched using information gathered from Mentee and Mentor Applications. Our mentors are an experienced group of women working in either academia or industry. For more information, please see https://massawis.org/mentoring-circles/ or email mentoring at massawis.org<mailto:mentoring at massawis.org>. The application deadline is July 31st so fill out the application<https://forms.gle/EUiD7ATmLNmZup2x9> soon!

  1.  Join the Graduate Women Reading Group
The Graduate Women Reading Group is accepting new members! Want to be part of a book club? Join us! Each month, a book is selected and ordered for you. At the end of the reading period, we get together for a constructive discussion of the book. We select books under a different theme every month, ranging from Women history, to memoir, to science fiction and more! Excited to see you at our next book club discussion.
If interested, email gwrg-admin at mit.edu<mailto:gwrg-admin at mit.edu> to be added to our mailing list!

  1.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
About adyn:
adyn<https://www.adyn.com/?utm_source=network_outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gwamit_laurel> is a precision medicine company whose flagship product is the first test designed to prevent birth control side effects. There are almost 200 types of birth control and most women have tried 4+ methods, largely due to experiencing side effects. adyn sends you a test kit to analyze your hormone levels and genetic risk factors for specific side effects before making precise recommendations for your body.
Early Access offer:
Laurel Marcus, a 2020 Sloan graduate and current employee at adyn has contacted gwaMIT to let us know about adyn’s Early Access offer, which includes free shipping and the chance to earn more rewards, including an entire test for free. gwaMIT members can sign up using Laurel’s referral link<https://adynhealth.typeform.com/to/NW1A9R9s?utm_source=network_outreach&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gwamit_laurel#mwr=laurel-c41b>. Laurel is also happy to chat further about adyn, experiences with birth control, and early-stage startups, so feel free to reach out to her! (lmarcus at alumn.mit.edu<mailto:lmarcus at alumn.mit.edu>)

  1.  Paid Summer Teaching Opportunity with Inspirit AI
About Inspirit AI:

Inspirit AI<http://www.inspiritai.com/> is an education project by a team<http://www.inspiritai.com/team> of graduate students from Stanford and MIT focused on bringing Artificial Intelligence to curious middle and high school students globally. Over the last year, we’ve taught AI to students from over 30 countries through our live online AI program<https://www.inspiritai.com/liveonline>. Students learn about the technical, social, and ethical challenges of AI and complete socially-oriented projects<https://www.inspiritai.com/project> from assessing bias in the social justice system to identifying the origins of COVID-19.
About the role:

We’re seeking students or recent alumni with a passion for Computer Science to join our teaching team (for a paid, full- or part-time remote instructor role) for summer 2021:

We’re looking for:

  *   CS experience: Preferably one AI/ML course, AI experience in research or industry.
  *   Availability: Multiple time slots<https://www.inspiritai.com/liveonline> are available on weekends or weekdays this summer.
  *   Enthusiasm: for mentoring young minds globally and joining the Inspirit community!

We offer competitive compensation, training on teaching our project-based AI curriculum<https://docs.google.com/document/d/10AtQHpfy78Sm1DE7V7zdyZOtSvnALQ3wYVAJRD5IyVA/edit?usp=sharing>, and an experienced team<https://www.inspiritai.com/team> from Stanford and MIT. If interested, please fill out this brief form<https://forms.gle/vSCNKYq9ZxAworXZ8>, and feel free to email adeesh at stanford.edu<mailto:adeesh at stanford.edu> with any questions. Thank you!

  1.  Job opportunities with MIT’s Career Exploration Leadership team
MIT’s Career Exploration Leadership team, which is part of Career Advising & Professional Development (CAPD), has 4 job openings for paid roles. The hours are flexible and the work is remote at least until the fall. These positions are great for anyone still looking for a summer/fall position or who wants to add to what they are already doing. These roles are also good for anyone looking to use and build their leadership, collaboration, project management, and communication skills. For more information about the job’s roles and responsibilities as well as compensation, see this document<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zWq4CghEdv1UVrIrbAraI2SuulNahF8aORXyw3goroo/edit?usp=sharing>. The application link can be accessed here<https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4847869>.

  1.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX
About the job:
GelMEDIX is looking to recruit a Biomedical Engineer/Bioengineer to join the R&D team and support the development of novel ocular products for both civilian and military applications. For information about the job’s roles and responsibilities as well as desired qualifications, see this document.<https://docs.google.com/document/d/15k5p3y6NiK3FXEd4bUEhH_nmAfL0lNGBySFH7k3NWJM/edit?usp=sharing>
About GelMEDIX:
GelMEDIX is an exciting, stealth-stage biomedical startup developing novel hydrogels to address major unmet needs in ophthalmology and other fields to improve treatment outcomes and patient compliance. GelMEDIX’s core technologies were born out of a multi-year collaboration between Dr. Reza Dana (Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Nasim Annabi (UCLA), who co-founded the company in early 2020. The company has seed funding from leading investors as well as funding from the military for treating ocular injuries on the battlefield.

  1.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston!
Big Sister Boston is committed to igniting girls’ passion and power to succeed through positive mentoring relationships. Their ultimate goal is to create a community in which every girl has the guidance and support she needs to become a confident and caring adult. If you would like to become a mentor (a Big Sister), check out the application here<https://www.bigsister.org/volunteer/become-a-big-sister/>. More information about Big Sister Boston and the organization’s different mentoring programs can be found here<https://www.bigsister.org/who-we-are/about-us/>.

  1.  Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities

Full-Time Consulting Roles

Start in 2021: BCG is reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Click here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Full-time-Application/10013666> to apply today!

Start in 2022: Apply now, finish school, and then start work! The application deadline is July 12th, 2021 at 11:59PM EST. Learn more about the application and requirements here<https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-application-process> and apply here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Full-time-Application/10013666>.

Start in 2023: Join BCG for a 10-week paid internship for summer 2022. Available to MD/JD candidates only. BCG encourages applications to be submitted between October and November 2021. Click here<https://talent.bcg.com/en_US/apply/FolderDetail/Internship-Application/10013667> to apply today.

Virtual Events

Click here<https://www.bcg.com/en-us/careers/students/adc-virtual-events> to view all of BCG’s upcoming virtual events for advanced degree candidates across North America.

Harvard/MIT ADC Coffee Chats

Chat with a BCG consultant in a small group setting to learn more about consulting and BCG.

Dates: June 11th-July 9th (various times)

Register: click here<https://talent.bcg.com/Events?folderId=10039990> to select a timeslot

  1.  Mentorship Opportunity with HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club (apply now!)
Interested in mentoring undergraduate womxn at Smith College?
HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club are collaborating to start a new mentorship program where PhD students will be mentors to undergraduates at Smith College. This is a short survey to gauge your interest level in participating in this future program.
Here is the link to the survey and a summary of the vision and inspiration for this program<https://forms.gle/G3dusxsJSwPYNZoX6>
Getting a STEM degree college is challenging, and it can often feel like the next steps after college are ambiguous, especially when undergraduate colleges lack graduate programs. Smith is one of the largest women’s colleges in the United States, with students from 48 states and 68 countries. Unfortunately, Smith does not have STEM doctoral programs on campus and thus students lack access to learning about life as a PhD student researcher.
Thankfully, there are programs at Smith that do foster a sense of community in STEM. The AEMES (Achieving Excellence in Mathematics Engineering and Sciences) Program was built to support the success of women from historically underrepresented backgrounds in STEM-related education. In addition to peer-mentorship, this program provides funding to support paid research experiences so that fellows can perform research as their work-study job to build competitive applications for graduate school.
We are starting a chapter of mentorship within HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club where PhD graduate students will be mentees to Smith AEMES fellows. We are surveying your interest (as a current PhD student or member of the private sector) in being a mentor in this future program. The exact nature of your virtual mentorship meetings would be scaled to your specific needs, mentors can host a mentorship meeting ranging from monthly or bi-monthly depending on personal capacity given your other responsibilities.
In addition to the Harvard <> Smith mentorship program, will invite AEMES fellows to the virtual events hosted by Harvard graduate student organizations. These events will help undergraduates understand what the life of a STEM PhD student looks like, professional options available after getting a PhD, and attend panels from leaders across many different STEM related fields.

For more information of which organizations, see below:

Harvard x AEMES Collaboration is grounded in the partnership with the following Harvard Graduate Student organizations:
(1) Harvard Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (HGWISE)
(2) Harvard Medical School's Therapeutics Graduate Program (TGP)
(3) The Harvard Biotech Club (HBC)

  1.  Become a gwaMIT department rep!
gwaMIT is accepting applications for the position of department representatives! As a gwaMIT department rep, you'll build connections across MIT and help in the personal & professional development of graduate womxn. It is also a powerful means to bring about department-level change and strive towards a more equitable and inclusive MIT. The position lasts for one year, with an option for renewal. Read more about the role and responsibilities here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BepM4QWy2tUO7ju1dkIOt69lb9wJb_DIs9Us_ljVqUA/edit>. Fill out the short application form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxO1KrUGe7rS_tvZsAW8jOOMFNBnv5BdAi4ssn1svoKUqV9w/viewform>. Womxn who are members of underrepresented and minoritized groups are encouraged to apply. The departments with openings are: Sloan, ChemE, Arch, PolSci, HASTS, Humanities, Writing, NSE, CCWCE, CMS, CSB, MAS, CRE, CCE, CTL, EECS. If the position is currently filled, but you are still interested in being involved with gwaMIT, email us to let us know! We have multiple avenues for engagement in gwaMIT's activities and initiatives.

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