[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: November 15, 2021

Mon Nov 15 11:39:39 EST 2021

gwaMIT Newsletter
November 15th, 2021

gwaMIT x Grad Housing Social
Have you heard of gwaMIT (Graduate Womxn at MIT)? Want to learn more about who we are and what we do? Come chat with us while enjoying some snacks and drinks! We will also give out T-shirts. All are welcome!
Time and location:
                Thursday, November 18th 11AM-1PM near Grad Tower at Site 4
                Thursday, November 18th 3PM-5PM near New Vassar
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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 Conference, Membership, and Outreach 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

The Norwegian women’s beach handball team has won their fight<https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/norways-beach-handball-team-win-fight-sexist-uniform-rules-rcna4218?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm> against the Handball Federation over sexist uniform rules.

Earlier this month, Michelle Wu<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/opinion/michelle-wu-boston-mayor.html?referringSource=articleShare> was elected as Boston’s next mayor, becoming both the first woman and the first person of color to be elected for the position.

Dana Al-Sulaiman, a recent postdoc with MIT’s Ibn Khaldun Fellowship for Saudi Arabian Women<https://news.mit.edu/2021/diagnosing-cancer-barcode-inspired-test-dana-al-sulaiman-1104>, has developed an inexpensive and minimally invasive diagnostic test for cancer.

Awet Tesfaiesus, the first Black woman<https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/world/europe/germany-black-woman-bundestag.html> in Germany to ever win a seat in the Bundestag, wants to use her new national profile to show that people who look like her have a place in German society and politics.

Events & Opportunities

  1.  Apply to be an IDHR Student Liaison (apply by November 19th!)
  2.  Apply to be MIT/gwaMIT’s rep to NE GWiSE (apply by November 30th!)
  3.  Join the MITxHarvard Women in AI Group!
  4.  Graduate Trader Program at Maven Securities (apply now!)
  5.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
  6.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX (apply today!)
  7.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston (apply now!)
  8.  Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities (apply now!)
  9.  Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!

  1.  Apply to be an IDHR Student Liaison
MIT’s Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response Office<https://idhr.mit.edu/> (IDHR) is recruiting for Student Liaisons.  Student Liaisons are undergraduate and graduate students from across the Institute who will meet twice a month to provide feedback and input to IDHR. A PDF description of the IDHR Student Liaison position is linked here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gc8Oo7p8n8ieRE3ss3aehdGrdGzMxiQ1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108687889386384830043&rtpof=true&sd=true>.
IDHR Student Liaisons will include representatives from specific student groups as well as at-large positions (open to any MIT students). IDHR will be piloting this group structure during the Spring semester. If you are interested in serving as an IDHR Student Liaison, please fill out an application<https://forms.gle/WUYFmLJnRvZfx4378> by Friday, November 19.
IDHR is hosting two virtual information sessions for students who interested in learning more about the role or have any questions about the application process. These sessions are open to all MIT students and are optional for those interested in applying. Information session dates and registration can be accessed here: https://idhrstudentliaisoninfosessions2021.eventbrite.com<https://idhrstudentliaisoninfosessions2021.eventbrite.com/>.
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  1.  Apply to be MIT/gwaMIT’s rep to NE GWiSE
About NE GWiSE:
NE GWiSE<https://negwise.org/> (New England Graduate Women in Science in Engineering) is an alliance of graduate women/graduate women in science and engineering groups from universities across New England. They have joined together to support and celebrate women and gender minorities in STEM fields, to increase awareness of the issues they face, and to create positive change within their community. NE GWiSE is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Massachusetts, founded in 2017.
About the MIT/gwaMIT rep role:
Expected time commitment: 3-6 hours per month (on average)
Benefits: network and collaborate with graduate students, as well as speakers (professors and
professionals), from across New England who care about diversity and gender-related issues; be part of a nonprofit
Responsibilities:

  *   Serve as a representative for gwaMIT
     *   Distribute NE GWiSE information to gwaMIT / MIT
     *   Give NE GWiSE periodic updates on gwaMIT’s activities (events, successes, struggles, etc.)
     *   Recruit new people to join NE GWiSE
     *   Coordinate assistance from your school for planning the major events - if we need volunteers, help us recruit them
  *   Attend monthly exec meetings (currently all virtual)
  *   Help plan at least one event or project throughout the year
  *   Form collaborative relationships with cultural, minority, and DEI groups at MIT
  *   If a voting situation comes up, vote on behalf of gwaMIT
If you are interested in serving as MIT/gwaMIT’s rep to NE GWiSE, please reach out to Molly Bird (mbird at mit.edu<mailto:mbird at mit.edu>) or Morgan Reik (morgan.e.reik.gr at dartmouth.edu<mailto:morgan.e.reik.gr at dartmouth.edu>), who currently serve on NE GWiSE’s Executive Board.

  1.  Join the MITxHarvard Women in AI Group!
Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence? Curious about neural networks, reinforcement learning, or neuro-symbolic approaches? If you don’t know what any of those are, but want to learn, think, and discuss not only the technical side of machine learning and AI, but the ethics of AI and applications to biomedicine, cognitive science, environmental sciences, and more, then we’d love to have you join the MITxHarvard Women in AI Group!
Undergrads, grad students, postdocs, and affiliates of either MIT or Harvard (or both!) are welcome! We are inclusive to all genders, including non-binary folks. If you are interested, fill out this short form<https://forms.gle/3zeN6zMGHQN1YLbJ7> to be added to our mailing list and Slack.

  1.  Graduate Trader Program at Maven Securities
As a Trader graduate at Maven Securities, you will complete an intensive 12-month training program run by our most talented traders, including theory training, education sessions, mock trading, project work and programming courses. We will teach you the skills to trade with the latest available tools. You will rotate through a number of desks before you find your ideal team, and we aim to give you responsibility for the profit and loss of your book as soon as you are ready.
We are looking for final year applicants from any quantitative background with a competitive nature and a strong understanding of probability and statistics to join our Graduate Trader Program.
Apply here: https://grnh.se/54d360c31us

  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.  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 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.

  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: Architecture, EECS, ChemE, PolSci, HASTS, Humanities, NSE, CTL, CCWCE, CMS, CSB, MAS, CRE. 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.

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
-Amelia Earhart

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