[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: September 6, 2021

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gwaMIT Newsletter
September 6th, 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 Conference, Professional Development, 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

Sheila Xu, MIT B.S. ’14, may be deaf, but that doesn’t stop her from pursuing her dream<https://medium.com/faa/a-deaf-pilots-path-to-aviation-c21856e4ae30> of being a pilot.

Laila Shabir, an MIT finance graduate, founded Girls Make Games<https://www.fastcompany.com/90670105/girls-make-games-summer-camp>, a summer camp for young women who love video games to gain experience building their own.

Last week, the Football Association of Ireland<https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58385989?at_custom2=facebook_page&at_medium=custom7&at_custom3=BBC+News&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom4=C47DC5D2-0B2C-11EC-B089-C78C96E8478F&at_campaign=64&fbclid=IwAR2o5Lv3if6qGg64pl_sQFJ7Czwt4Yhrg2mO-FsVSdcZg92h2Cclb8pezqg> announced that the women’s and men’s teams would be paid the same match fees.


Events & Opportunities

  1.  Apply to be an entrepreneur with MIT Sandbox (apply by September 15th!)
  2.  Register to attend Odyssey Career Day (October 6th)
  3.  Attend OC&C Strategy Consultants’ Fall Recruiting Events
  4.  Sign up for the Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership’s fall courses
  5.  Graduate Trader Program at Maven Securities (apply now!)
  6.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
  7.  Job opportunities with MIT’s Career Exploration Leadership team (apply now!)
  8.  Biomedical Engineer positions open at GelMEDIX (apply today!)
  9.  Become a mentor with Big Sister Boston (apply now!)
  10. Upcoming BCG Events and Opportunities (apply now!)
  11. Mentorship Opportunity with HGWISE and the Harvard Biotech Club (apply now!)
  12. Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!


  1.  Apply to be an entrepreneur with MIT Sandbox
Did you know that MIT Sandbox<https://sandbox.mit.edu/> provides funding and mentorship to help you explore your innovative idea as an entrepreneur?  Join us for an information session where you will learn more about the program and how Sandbox provides up to $25K in seed funding, mentorship, and training to support your entrepreneurial journey!

  *   Not a competition
  *   Open to all MIT undergraduate and graduate students from all schools
  *   Focused on student-driven entrepreneurship
  *   Supports students at all stages of the start-up process - from idea to launch
  *   Applications are due by September 15th
  *   Learn more about the program<https://sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-students>
Register for a virtual info session:

  *   August 31st from 12-1pm<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167494048207>
  *   September 10th from 12-1pm<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168115101795>
Also, applications for the Fall 2021 MIT Sandbox Long Covid & Lyme Entrepreneurship Program<http://sandbox.mit.edu/healthcare-innovation-program> are open until Sept 3rd!
Questions? Email sandbox at mit.edu<mailto:sandbox at mit.edu>


  1.  Register to attend Odyssey’s Career Day
Odyssey Career Day is a virtual career fair for underrepresented students, featuring top employers in Finance, Tech, and Consulting, as well as Social Impact and Startups!
The sooner you register, the more exposure you will have to employers, so be sure to sign-up at this link<https://join-odyssey-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/Redirect?ukey=1hkKBZ6I39Zq4qxVyuqS-JnrlozqJnnzLLmFNaOQK4NY-0&key=YAMMID-27514341&link=https://join-odyssey.com/career-day-students/> and mention Graduate Womxn at MIT in the “How did you hear” field! (URL: https://join-odyssey.com/career-day-students/ )


  1.  Attend OC&C Strategy Consultants’ Recruiting Events
OC&C Strategy Consultants is a boutique international strategy consulting firm with offices in Boston and New York. They are holding several fall recruiting events, some of which are geared toward MIT students! More details below:

  *   Diversity Case Workshop: September 10th, 2:00-3:30PM (Apply here!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2t_G4yRHcAXBJLUbCIb9GijoDfx_T7UK7KcM8Zo7XxntDrA/viewform>)
  *   OC&C Company Presentation + Intro to Consulting: September 13th, 5:00-6:00PM
  *   MIT/Williams College Women's Meet & Greet: September 15th, 11:00AM-12:00PM
  *   Coffee Chats: September 16th, 11:00AM-12:30PM
  *   Case Workshop: September 17th, 4:00-5:30PM
  *   MIT Consulting Career Fair: September 24th, 1:00-6:00PM
  *   Diversity Coffee Chats: September 28th, 11:00AM-1:00PM
  *   Intern Coffee Chats: October 13th, 12:45PM-2:15PM
If you would like to learn more about OC&C Strategy Consultants as a firm, check out their website<https://www.occstrategy.com/usa/>, or reach out to Erik Hadife (erik.hadife at occstrategy.com<mailto:erik.hadife at occstrategy.com>), an Associate Consultant at OC&C and MIT Master of Finance graduate.


  1.  Sign up for the Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership’s fall courses
The Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership is offering a Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership. A summary of the A summary of the interim certificate requirements<https://gelp.mit.edu/grad-students/graduate-certificate-technical-leadership-interim-requirements> is linked and attached.

Leadership education develops skills applicable across career paths, from leading research labs to leading project teams in engineering. Enroll in one or both of our Graduate Courses for Fall 2021, which qualify towards our Certificate in Technical Leadership. This certificate is designed to provide important skills that MIT graduate students can draw from to "make a positive difference" in their chosen careers. Grounded in research but experimental and engaging in delivery, these highly valued classes will provide enduring benefits for our graduate students – and future coworkers. *PhD candidates can also explore the option of using these classes to satisfy the requirements for your doctoral minor.

GradEL Courses for Fall 2021 (**Open to all grad students!):

6.928J Leading Creative Teams<https://gelp.mit.edu/grad-creative-teams> (Same subject as 15.674 [J], 16.990 [J])
It takes a team to deliver impactful technical achievements and this class equips students with foundational skills for leading problem-solving teams and one’s own professional development.
M/W, 2:30-4pm • Units: G3-0-6 • 37-212
Instructor: David Nino (dnino at mit.edu<mailto:dnino at mit.edu>); Jin Wu (jinwu at mit.edu<mailto:jinwu at mit.edu>)

6.927 <https://gelp.mit.edu/gel-grad-negotiation> Negotiation & Influence Skills for Technical Leaders<https://gelp.mit.edu/gel-grad-negotiation>
Expand your natural tendencies and learn experientially both the theory and practice of interpersonal negotiation, influence and overcoming difficult relationship situations.
T, 1-3pm • Units: G2-0-4 • 66-144
Instructor: David Nino (dnino at mit.edu<mailto:dnino at mit.edu>); Jin Wu (jinwu at mit.edu<mailto:jinwu at mit.edu>)

***For more information, visit our website. <https://gelp.mit.edu/grad>
*If you are interested in earning our certificate, please email Lisa Stagnone (lstag at mit.edu<mailto:lstag at mit.edu>) and David Niño (dnino at mit.edu<mailto:dnino at mit.edu>)


  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.  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.



  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: 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.


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