[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: June 27th, 2022

[gwaMIT]

gwaMIT Newsletter
June 27th, 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 2022-2023 gwaMIT Executive Board! The application form is available here<https://forms.gle/ba6szdcxL7EShJek8>. There is a link to the official descriptions in the application form. We are evaluating the applications at a rolling base so please apply as soon as possible.

Join the New England Graduate Women in Science and Engineering Executive Committee!
New England Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (NE GWiSE) is recruiting for the 2022-2023 academic year! Connect with and support graduate women across New England by joining our Executive Committee. You can learn more about our work<http://negwise.org/>, responsibilities of open positions<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rhNa_zkpCYbyEoq2rMeR0KNejuzRdZycnFZOvOgfllI/edit?usp=sharing>, and apply here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoa1YEjXbszAQodMGVYbU96GfRfTCJsxcfE_c5LuXF5pORaw/viewform?usp=sf_link> through our brief interest form! The interest form will be open until July 8.
Women from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM are especially encouraged to apply.
Questions? Email us at new.england.gwise at gmail.com<mailto:new.england.gwise at gmail.com>


Support from MIT WGS and WXGS after the Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs. Wade

As you have likely heard, on June 24th, the Supreme Court released its ruling on Roe v. Wade. While the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion might have prepared us in some way for this decision, we know that there is also no real way to anticipate our reactions.

In order to hold space for the many feelings that might come up with this decision, we’d like to invite you to join us. This is not a place to debate or argue. This is a space to process and acknowledge the many implications of this ruling, with recognition of the impact it will no doubt have. There will be open drop-in hours at these spots and times:

Women’s and Gender Studies: [Tues 6/28 anytime 10am - 4pm] Building 14<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14>, room 14N-213
Rainbow Lounge: [Thurs 6/30 anytime 12pm - 5pm] Walker Memorial<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50>, room 50-250

We hope that above all, you do what you can to take care of yourself. It’s important to remember that you don’t have to follow every second of the news if it is upsetting or anxiety provoking for you. Take a break, go for a walk, give your mind a minute away.

If you would like to schedule a time to speak to someone 1:1, please do! These are all resources who would welcome you for whatever kind of conversation would be helpful.

Student Support Services<https://studentlife.mit.edu/s3> (S^3): s3-support at mit.edu
<mailto:s3-support at mit.edu>Violence Prevention and Response<https://studentlife.mit.edu/vpr> (VPR): vpradvocate at mit.edu<mailto:vpradvocate at mit.edu>, 617-253-2300
Women’s and Gender Studies<https://wgs.mit.edu/> (WGS): wgs at mit.edu
<mailto:wgs at mit.edu>Women and Gender Services<https://studentlife.mit.edu/womenmit> (WXGS): wxgs at mit.edu<mailto:wxgs at mit.edu>



Learn how you can help support Ukrainians here<https://linktr.ee/UkrainiansBoston>



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

Recently named as the Memphis Grizzlies’ assistant coach, Sonia Raman<https://www-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.indiatimes.com/amp/news/sports/sonia-raman-indian-female-coach-nba-571470.html> is the first Indian-origin female coach of an NBA team.

Haleh Afshar, the first Iranian-born woman<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/world/europe/haleh-afshar-dead.html> appointed to the British House of Lords, has died; while alive, she held multiple advisory roles in the British government and was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

Read about Christina Ricci<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/25/style/christina-riccis-search-for-authenticity.html>—who famously played Wednesday Adams in the 1991 film “The Adams Family”—and her search for roles that allow her to be authentic.


Events & Opportunities

  1.  Sign up for a summer workshop series on communicating your science with the public (applications due June 27th)
  2.  Attend a negotiation workshop for graduate and postdoc women (June 28th)
  3.  Participate in a relationship pattern study (and help out a womxn grad student!)
  4.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
  5.  Job opportunity at Magrathea (apply now!)
  6.  Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!


  1.  Sign up for a summer workshop series on communicating your science with the public
When: July 6th – August 10th, 2022 Wednesday’s 4 – 6:30PM EST
Where: 24-307

Details: It is the holiday season. You are visiting your beautiful hometown and having a good time. Since you are the smart one in the family who goes to MIT, they want to know what kind of cool science you work on. You feel up to the challenge and start strong. Eventually drawing blank stares from the listeners and fumbling for words, you convince yourself that your research is too complicated and explaining it to a non-expert is just too hard. Sounds familiar? You are not alone!

In this 6-session workshop series, you will learn about the following elements of effective communication:

1. Understand your audience and set communication goals

2. Identify, craft, and shape a clear central message

3. Develop a logical and compelling narrative to support a central message

4. Use appropriate language and helpful analogies

5. Add interest and emphasis using vocal modulation and non-verbal cues

The series will culminate in an authentic opportunity for participants to present their research or another technical topic of their choice to the public via a live virtual/in-person talk or video. More information is available here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/11uUCV5GOrta1kn96ECn1C2u-S9LDuK4L3UE-aNSWG10/edit?usp=sharing>.

This workshop is for MIT graduate students and postdocs in STEM fields.

To apply, complete this application form by 11:59pm on Monday, June 27th, 2022. The workshop will meet in-person from 4 – 6:30PM on Wednesdays from July 6th to August 10th.

The workshop is sponsored by the MIT Communication Lab<https://mitcommlab.mit.edu/>. For questions or accommodation requests, contact Dr. Deanna Montgomery at dmont at mit.edu<mailto:dmont at mit.edu>


  1.  Attend a negotiation workshop for graduate and postdoc women
When: June 28th, 2022 4 – 5:30PM EST
Where: E19-202, 400 Main St Cambridge, MA 02142
Details: Negotiating as a woman is different. This workshop will address: Why do women see different outcomes? What skills can we use to navigate negotiations right now? How can we push forward for a better future? Try your hand at new skills with small exercises throughout the session.
Guest Speaker: Rachel Moore, founder and lead educator for The Human Factor<https://thehumanf.actor/about-us/>; Rachel has designed negotiation curriculum for the MIT School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management .
Full details and registration link: https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1046920


  1.  Participate in a relationship pattern study (and help out a womxn grad student!)
Are you interested in potentially learning more about your relationship?
If you have been married or in a committed life partnership for at least 5 years and are interested in participating in 3 short surveys (spread over 2 weeks), please consider participating in this study! Participants will respond to questions about their relationship as well as potentially being asked to engage in a private conversation with their partner about a common relationship pattern. These relationship patterns often describe a core challenge in one’s relationship and discussing these patterns is meant to help couples better understand each partner’s contribution to that pattern. Email relationshippatternstudy at gmail.com<mailto:relationshippatternstudy at gmail.com> to participate! Participants who complete all 3 surveys over 2 weeks will be eligible for a $10 gift card!
If you have any questions, please contact clinical psychology doctoral student and study organizer Jenna Rice at jerice at clarku.edu<mailto:jerice at clarku.edu>.


  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 making birth control selection more scientific and less of an experiment – because nobody should have to suffer through trial-and-error to find their best fit. The Birth Control Test is an at-home test that detects your hormone levels and genetic risk for certain side effects. The test includes a virtual care visit with a licensed medial provider who will help you choose a birth control method based on your results and preferences. You can even fulfill a prescription through adyn for easy, at-home delivery.
Promo exclusively for gwaMIT:
adyn is offering the gwaMIT community $50 off their order of The Birth Control Test<https://adyn.com/shop/the-birth-control-test/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gwamit> with the promo code GWAMIT50 at checkout! You can contact Laurel Marcus, a 2020 MIT Sloan graduate and current employee at adyn, with any questions (laurel at adyn.com<mailto:laurel at adyn.com>).


  1.  Job Opportunity at Magrathea
The start-up Magrathea, which is focused on the production of structural metals that can be effectively decarbonized through electrification and novel process technologies, is hiring<https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/1022442950/?fbclid=IwAR1MmP5VR4rZgnsv5Z__doAI6Fz1uoW8BXjzzL-A62hOmvi0bOSyj1LmQhU>! They are looking for someone to fill a technical role in Ann Arbor, MI. In particular, someone with experience designing, constructing, and/or operating lab and pilot scale processes and/or who is familiar with inorganic chemistry, gas-phase chemistry, catalysis, salt chemistry, metallurgy, alloy technology, or other structural metals would be ideal.


  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.


“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.”
-Malala Yousafzai

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