[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: February 21, 2022

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gwaMIT Newsletter
February 21st, 2022

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 Chair, Membership Chair, Publicity Chair, Outreach Chair, and Events Co-Chair positions. The application form is available here<https://forms.gle/D5rUT277SfCmxrxA7>. There is a link to the official descriptions in the application form.

Sign up to help organize the 2022 gwaMIT Leadership Conference!
We are currently accepting sign-ups to help plan our annual Leadership Conference, which will be held from April 11th to April 15th:

  *   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 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: https://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit/. We look forward to working with you!
Sign up here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnPD-bdcqRDKmtl1nL7ylOk89zMupcCQB4AiocnmiedFqpRA/viewform>!

Help gwaMIT choose a slogan for the 2022 Leadership Conference!
We are organizing our annual gwaMIT Spring Leadership Conference from April 11th to April 15th. Please vote for your favorite slogans here<https://poll.ly/#/Lm6Rm4nG> or submit your own!



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

USA Skateboarding named Alexis Sablone<https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2022/02/02/usa-skateboarding-names-olympian-and-seven-time-x-games-medalist-alexis-sablone-as-new-womens-head-coach/?sh=22dd24bc65f6>, an Olympian and seven-time X Games medalist, as their new women’s head coach.

The Boston Federal Reserve Bank will be led by Susan M. Collins<https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/09/business/susan-collins-becomes-first-black-woman-woman-color-lead-boston-federal-reserve-bank/>, the first woman of color to hold the position.

Last October, Tomoko Yoshino became the first female president<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/business/japan-unions-rengo-women.html?referringSource=articleShare> of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation; she’s hoping that a female leader can reform Japanese unions and make them more welcoming to women.

Harpreet Chandi recently became the first woman of color<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/world/europe/preet-chandi-south-pole-expedition.html> to complete a solo trip to the South Pole.


Events & Opportunities

  1.  Meet innovation and entrepreneurship resources at MIT InnovationHQ! (February 23rd)
  2.  Attend a Non-Academic Career Panel for PhDs and Postdocs (February 25th)
  3.  Register for MIT South Asian Alumni Association’s International Women’s Day Event (March 8th)
  4.  Attend Odyssey’s Spring Career Day (March 10th)
  5.  Submit an abstract for the 2022 MIT Microbiome Symposium (apply by March 11th!)
  6.  Register for MIT’s 2nd Annual Research Slam (register by March 15th!)
  7.  Apply to be an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow (apply by March 28th!)
  8.  Sign up for the Spring 2022 workshop series for the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership
  9.  Job Opportunity in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School
  10. Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!


  1.  Meet innovation and entrepreneurship resources at MIT InnovationHQ!
When: February 23rd, 2022 11:30AM – 1:30PM EST
Where: E38, iHQ (292 Main St, floors 3-7)
Details: Ever wonder how to get started in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) at MIT? Meet up at MIT InnovationHQ<https://innovation.mit.edu/innovation-infrastructure/ihq/> for I&E Resource Roundup! You’ll meet the people and organizations who’ll help you explore and understand the innovation ecosystem. Register here<https://innovation.mit.edu/event/innovation-entrepreneurship-resource-roundup/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mitii&utm_campaign=roundupspring22&utm_content=ihqstudentorgleaders>!


  1.  Attend a Non-Academic Career Panel for PhDs and Postdocs
When: February 25th, 2022 3 – 4PM EST
Where: virtual
Details: Learn about a variety of roles and career paths for PhDs outside of the professoriate. Get insight and advice on how to apply your skills and conduct a job search outside of academia. Register here<https://capd.mit.edu/events/2022/02/25/non-academic-career-panel-for-phds-and-postdocs/?lor=10&utm_source=mass_mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1017888&utm_campaign=uni_targeted_emails>!


  1.  Register for MIT South Asian Alumni Association’s International Women’s Day Event
When: March 8th, 2022 6 – 7:15PM EST
Where: in person (MIT building E38 – MIT Welcome Center Admissions Auditorium) + Zoom event
Details: Join MIT South Asian Alumni Association for an engaging conversation in celebration of International Women’s Day 2022! Panelists include Professor Sangeeta Bhatia (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Biomedical Engineering ’97, MIT), Professor Priyamvada Natarajan (B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Mathematics ’91, MIT), Asha Aravindashan (MBA ’17, MIT), Naksha Roy (B.S. in Chemical Engineering ’22, MIT), and Jupneet Singh (B.S. in Chemistry ’23, MIT). Register here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iwd-2022-south-asian-voices-tickets-264800684977>!


  1.  Attend Odyssey’s Spring Career Day
When: March 10th, 2022
Where: virtual
Details: Odyssey’s Spring Career Day is a virtual career fair for underrepresented students with top companies in Tech, Finance, Consulting, and Startups sharing exclusive jobs and internship opportunities! For more information, check out this website<https://join-odyssey.com/spring-career-day-students?refer=gwamit-exec@mit.edu>. RSVP for the event here<https://join-odyssey.com/spring-career-day-students?refer=gwamit-exec@mit.edu>!


  1.  Submit an abstract for the 2022 MIT Microbiome Symposium
The MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics and the MIT Microbiome Club are proud to invite you to participate in our annual MIT Microbiome Symposium to be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 10 am-5 pm at the MIT Media Lab (E15). Abstract submission is officially open!
The symposium will feature talks from established and young investigators, poster sessions, industry representatives, and a networking social to close the symposium. For more details, please check out our website<http://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/>. This year we are proud to host Dr. Gretchen Diehl<https://www.mskcc.org/research/ski/labs/gretchen-diehl> (Memorial Sloan Kettering) and Dr. Elizabeth Johnson<https://www.johnsonlab.nutrition.cornell.edu/> (Cornell University) as our two keynote speakers.

To participate in the event:
1.       Submit an abstract!<https://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/abstract-submissions/> Abstracts can be considered for either a flash talk or poster. Posters will also participate in our annual poster competition. Deadline for submission: March 11th, 2022.
2.       Registration (free!) will open in March. Details on registering can be found here<https://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/registration/> on March 1st.
3.       Please tell others about this event! Feel free to circulate this email to others who might be interested.
Please contact cmit.microbiome at gmail.com<mailto:cmit.microbiome at gmail.com> with any questions or inquiries.
Your participation in this symposium is free. Our goal is to showcase the diverse opportunities available in the field of microbiome science, and we hope that you can join us!


  1.  Register for MIT’s 2nd Annual Research Slam
Are you interested in building your science communication skills and learning to share your research with a general audience, all while competing for a total of $2,400 in cash prizes? This April, MIT will hold its second annual Research Slam competition<http://researchslam.mit.edu/> featuring postdocs and PhD candidates. The Slam is modeled after the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) format, which is a competition hosted by hundreds of universities worldwide in which students present their research and its significance in just 3 minutes!
To help you prepare, a pair of interactive virtual workshops from communications experts will introduce you to crafting & polishing your talk (register on Handshake via the hyperlinks):

  *   Workshop #1: Creating a Compelling Three-Minute Talk<https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/958519> — Feb. 15th, 3:00-4:30 PM EST
     *   This workshop will introduce you to the 3MT format and help you develop key skills to prepare your own talk: distilling your central message, building it into an engaging story, and crafting a visually appealing slide.
  *   Workshop #2: How to Present Your Three-Minute Talk Effectively<https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/966499> — March 2nd, 1:00-2:30 PM EST
     *   This activity-based workshop will help you build confidence as a presenter and will equip you with life-long tools to deliver your ideas eloquently, engagingly, and effectively.
     *   Attending Workshop #1 is not a prerequisite for joining this workshop.
Participating in these workshops is not necessary to participate in the Slam; rather, they are a resource to help you prepare your submission. Furthermore, you are welcome to participate in the workshops even if you decide not to compete in the Research Slam. Lastly, sign-up here<https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/970116> if you'd like to get notifications and reminders about preparatory events, approaching deadlines, and other direct communication from the MIT Research Slam planning team.
Research Slam submissions will be due by March 15th; please see the Slam website<http://researchslam.mit.edu/> for details & guidelines, and sign-up on Handshake<https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/970116> for updates. A Public Showcase of finalist talks will take place on April 11th where talks will be evaluated by a diverse slate of judges and winners will be announced.
Beyond the cash prizes, the communication skills you hone and display during the Slam will pay significant dividends in your job hunt and in networking - plus, you’ll have a great video to feature on LinkedIn and on other platforms. PhD candidate winners of the Slam are also eligible for entry to the 3MT regional competition of the Ivy+ Universities.
The MIT Research Slam is organized by Career Advising and Professional Development<https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new> (CAPD), the Communication Lab<http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find>, the Writing & Communication Center<https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/>, and the GSC External Affairs Board<https://gsc.mit.edu/>. Please contact research-slam at mit.edu<mailto:research-slam at mit.edu> with any questions, and make sure to encourage your friends to participate!


  1.  Apply to be an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow
In Spring 2022, ACLS will place 20 PhDs as Leading Edge Fellows, to join social justice organizations for two-year fellowships. This year, our host organizations include the Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, Restore Justice, Operation Shoestring and more.
Fellows receive stipends of $62,500 in the first year, $65,000 in the second, plus health insurance, and professional development funding. Fellowships begin in September 2022, and there are some fully remote opportunities available. The application consists of a résumé, cover letter, professional references, and an application questionnaire. (No reference letters are required.)
Applicants must have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences conferred between September 1, 2017, and September 1, 2022. Applicants must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Applications will be accepted only through the ACLS online application system and must be submitted by March 28, 2022 at 9pm EST. Applicants should not contact any of the organizations directly. Please visit https://www.acls.org/Competitions-and-Deadlines/Leading-Edge-Fellowships for a complete list of host organizations and positions, eligibility criteria, and application information. This program is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.


  1.  Sign up for the Spring 2022 workshop series for the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership
Workshop 2 – Wednesday, March 2 from 5-7pm, Room 32-144
Leading at the intersection of management and engineering
By Joan Rubin, Executive Director, MIT Systems Design Management
Engineers and technologists build their credibility and reputation within organizations as problem solvers, but many struggle to translate that subject matter expertise into leadership roles across the enterprise. This workshop will examine skills that need to be honed to understand the business trade-offs in technical decisions and successful communication strategies to build “respect” in leading at the intersection of engineering and management. Students will participate in a case-type study evaluating R&D investment in a medical device organization.
Workshop 3 – Wednesday March 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144
Focus of the workshop will be on decision making processes in engineering projects
By Bryan Moser, Senior Lecturer, Systems Design Management

Workshop 4 – Thursday April 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144
Project Management Methodologies Part I
By Jin Wu, Lecturer, Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership
In this two-part series of workshops, we will look at an overview of different project management practices that are used in the industry. This includes Waterfall, Agile (overall), Scrum, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. This is a good crash course for students that have little or no exposure to project management methodologies. It can also be a good overview for students that are already familiar with one or more methodologies and are curious about the other methodologies.
Workshop 1 will focus on Waterfall vs. Agile (overall), and Scrum. Sessions are independent and you do not need to attend both.

Workshop 5 - Thursday April 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144
Project Management Methodologies Part II
By Jin Wu, Lecturer, Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership
In this two-part series of workshops, we will look at an overview of different project management practices that are used in the industry. This includes Waterfall, Agile (overall), Scrum, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. This is a good crash course for students that have little or no exposure to project management methodologies. It can also be a good overview for students that are already familiar with one or more methodologies and are curious about the other methodologies.
Workshop 2 will focus on LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. Sessions are independent and you do not need to attend both.

Workshop 6 - Thursday May 5, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144 and/or zoom
Taking charge of new roles after graduation
By David Niño and recent graduates of our program, including Funmilola Asa, Dhanush Durai Mariappan, Alison Olechowski, and Jeg Sithamparathas
Are you prepared to hit-the-ground running after graduation? Learning how to “take charge” of new roles is an important leadership capability and this final workshop will help you build this skill. It is intended for graduating students but all are welcome.  We will be joined by four alumni of our program who will share experiences transitioning to their roles and also address your questions. These include:

  *   Funmilola Asa, Leading Performance/Digital Advisor, Chevron
  *    Dhanush Durai Mariappan, Senior Engineer at GE Research
  *   Alison Olechowski, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Dean’s Spark Professor, University of Toronto
  *    Jeg Sithamparathas, Lead Product Manager, Workspace Search, Google


  1.  Job Opportunity in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School
The Department of Biomedical Informatics<https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/> at Harvard Medical School is hiring a Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics<https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/careers/faculty/lecturer-biomedical-informatics> to support the educational mission of its Master of Biomedical Informatics program.
The responsibilities of the Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics include teaching, leading the MBI capstone experience, curriculum development, and participation in student affairs activities such as mentoring and career advising. If interested, the successful candidate is welcome to develop their own research projects or participate in ongoing research in the Department of Biomedical Informatics.
The Lecturer will be part of a diverse team of biomedical informatics faculty, researchers, and administrators and will work closely with a dedicated education team. They will report to the Program Director of the Master of Biomedical Informatics and will be appointed as Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. The initial appointment will be for one year and can be extended. The salary range for this position will be at the level of a starting Assistant Professor.
Basic Qualifications

  *   Doctoral degree in a relevant field, such as biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, computational biology, computer science, data science, or (bio)statistics
  *   Aptitude teaching introductory classes
  *   Experience and/or strong interest in the application of quantitative methods to biological sciences
Additional Qualifications

  *   Ability to effectively track details regarding day-to-day and longer-term initiatives
  *   Strong comfort with technology and the ability to self-teach programs and processes that are not part of the current skill set. Familiarity with some of the following programs and processes would be helpful: online learning platforms (Canvas, Panopto), website editing (Drupal, HTML)
  *   Ability to demonstrate leadership, program management, and strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
  *   Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in cooperation with a diverse constituency, from administrative staff to students and faculty
How to Apply
Candidates should submit an expression of interest, their CV, a detailed teaching statement, a diversity statement, a brief research statement (optional), and contact information of three references to Dr. Lilen Uchima, DBMI Associate Director of Education at Lilen_Uchima at hms.harvard.edu<mailto:Lilen_Uchima at hms.harvard.edu> with [LECTURER] in the subject.


  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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