[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: January 10, 2022

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gwaMIT Newsletter
January 10th, 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, 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

April Ashley, who was a model, London socialite, and transgender pioneer<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/world/europe/april-ashley-dead.html>—she was one of the first people in Britain to undergo gender confirmation surgery—passed away last month.

Some executives claim corporate boards<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/03/business/corporate-board-diversity.html> have often overlooked qualified women and nonwhite people, such as MIT’s own Dr. Paula Hammond, who was first approached to sit on the board of a publicly traded company in 2020.

Kathy Flores, a talented rugby player and coach, who pushed for the recognition of women<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/sports/rugby/kathy-flores-dead.html> in the historically male-dominated sport, has died.

With Justice Ayesha A. Malik’s<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/world/asia/pakistan-woman-supreme-court.html> nomination, Pakistan has cleared the way for its first woman Supreme Court Justice.


Events & Opportunities

  1.  Attend a CAPD-hosted Mentorship Workshop (January 11th)
  2.  Attend the MIT Biotech Alumni Panel (January 13th)
  3.  Attend the Biotech, Pharma, and Healthcare Expo (register by January 21st!)
  4.  Attend the I am a LEADer Conference (January 24th-28th)
  5.  Join AMITA and gwaMIT for a networking evening (January 27th)
  6.  Job Opportunities at Generally Intelligent (apply now!)
  7.  Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!


  1.  Attend a CAPD-hosted Mentorship Workshop
When: January 11th, 2022 4 – 5:30PM EST
Where: online
Details: Mentors are important at every stage of your career. As a PhD and postdoc, learn how to strengthen the relationship with your research advisor, as well as find additional mentors to support your career development and success.
This session will include a workshop, followed by a panel of former PhDs and postdocs who will share their experiences with career mentors. Register here<https://capd.mit.edu/events/2022/01/11/cultivating-strong-career-mentors-during-your-phd-and-postdoc/?lor=12&utm_source=mass_mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1005217&utm_campaign=uni_targeted_emails>!


  1.  Attend the MIT Biotech Alumni Panel
When: January 13th, 2022 12 – 1PM EST
Where: online
Details: Curious about a career in biotech and pharmaceuticals but don’t know where to start? Let MIT alumni shed light on these ever-expanding fields through this panel with industry leaders. Following a moderated discussion, get your questions answered to gain greater clarity on what it would be like to embark on your career in biotech or pharmaceuticals. Register here<https://capd.mit.edu/events/2022/01/13/mit-biotech-alumni-panel/>!


  1.  Attend the Biotech, Pharma, and Healthcare Expo
When: January 28th, 2022 1 – 4PM EST (register by 3 PM on January 21st!)
Where: online
Details: This Harvard fair is open to MIT students and is a great opportunity to connect with organizations offering full-time and internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdocs, in: R&D, bioinformatics, business development, medical devices, health tech, consulting, sales & marketing, and more. Organizations across the life sciences sector will attend, including in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotechnology fields, as well as in global and public health. Learn more here.<https://email.mail.joinhandshake.com/c/eJw9j8FuhSAQRb9Gd88AiuKCRdPmpYvu3geYcRiftAIGsOnnV41tMqtzcjP3Gq0Ujqq0WjAhGGcNV1I0opKSRgOS94wAJw5FwxzYpfoM1s_gTZrhiyoMrpw1YwqprVEywZuWEE2LPcmuBzW2YlLlouec11TUL4W47xcwVROkaob4DdFUZLadfjzeX2_0s4aivi8hFvWbUIVot-yGFLaItBMHKQ1HEYqXcmTs5nZFB74gBp_J551yxqTg3R8Ht4J9-l1s3g4Z4pMymeHMpjLqyQYPgMdam49eZdZ9190eOIewlP_Lh7PIGRus0deXXzMJbJ8>
**MIT students must register on Handshake<https://email.mail.joinhandshake.com/c/eJxlkM1uhCAQgJ9GbjWA4OqBwybNvkAfgIwwrrQCBnD7-kVje2kyh8n3ZX6tGgYzDcQpTjmnjAo2SC54KyVOFiQbKYKZGTSCenBr-xldWCDYvMAXtiZ6sigzYg-TpJIyLqyZ5nmYJwQqu2EELgRZ1VLKlpvu3vBHDdi2_40qxxeGkmsy8l72Y02qTai3hC-H3033WGNqundeVb8Xr3Pck8FKPOSsjwUxXcqjdbuvCg98QRNDqSMqZZRKzm6_HPwG7hmq2IPTBdITC1p91maS1OxiADDHF1xp0e6kqPF2e_swS4wr-TtEn4ucZdpZdU35AViYdWk> by Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 at 3pm.** Harvard will grant access to the fair to students who register by the deadline.


  1.  Attend the I am a LEADer Conference
When: January 24th – 28th, 2022
Where: online
Details: SOLE<https://studentlife.mit.edu/sole> and SPXCE<https://studentlife.mit.edu/spxce> are proud to present the 2nd annual virtual I am a LEADer Conference<https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/i-am-leader-conference-schedule> (LEAD - Learning Equity And Diversity) diversity leadership conference. Last year we had 161 students participate and gave out 30+ LEADer badges to students who completed at least 8 of the 21 workshops over the last 2 weeks of IAP. This leadership conference is open to all current MIT undergraduate and graduate students.
Website and RSVP:  tiny.cc/iamaLEADer <https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/i-am-leader-conference-schedule>
If you have any questions, you can email the planning committee at:  iamaleader at mit.edu<mailto:iamaleader at mit.edu>


  1.  Join AMITA and gwaMIT for a networking evening
When: January 27th, 2022 6 – 7PM EST
Where: online (using Social Hour)
Details: Join the Association of MIT Alumnae (AMITA) and Graduate Women at MIT (gwaMIT) Thursday 1/27 from 6-7 pm for an evening of networking and lively discussions on key issues women face today whether at school and/or the workplace. The event will include small, round-table discussions facilitated by alumnae and a chance to network and meet women alumni, undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs interested in similar topics. This event will be held virtually using Social Hour<https://socialhour.com/> and registered participants will receive a link 24 hours prior to the event. Please register to attend the event here<https://amita.alumgroup.mit.edu/s/1314/bp19/interior.aspx?sid=1314&gid=20&pgid=59220&cid=97160&ecid=97160&crid=0&calpgid=49590&calcid=76196>!
Possible Table Topics: work/life balance, navigating the workplace, salary negotiation, personal finances, mentoring & leadership, entrepreneurship, career planning, transitioning from work at home, changing careers.


  1.  Job Opportunities at Generally Intelligent
Kanjun Qui, a former MIT student, runs an AI research company called Generally Intelligent<https://generallyintelligent.ai/>, and they have opportunities for graduate students and postdocs! Generally Intelligent is hiring<https://generallyintelligent.ai/#careers> a small number of in-person ML Research Engineers and remote Systems Engineers. Previous ML experience is not required, but strong software engineering skills are. Generally Intelligent is a research startup investigating the fundamentals of deep learning to build human-like general intelligence. They take a scientific, first-principles approach with inspiration from psychology and neuroscience, evolving simple self-supervised architectures to tackle human developmental milestones of increasing complexity. They have significant funding to freely pursue our research goals over the next decade. If you’re a strong software engineer fascinated by this subject, please email Kanjun Qui at kanjun at generallyintelligent.ai<mailto:kanjun at generallyintelligent.ai>


  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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