[gwaMIT] gwaMIT Newsletter: May 30, 2022

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gwaMIT Newsletter
May 30th, 2022

Congratulations to all class of 2022 MIT graduates!!

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.



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

With her podcast Mi Última Neurona, postbac researcher Jessica Chomik-Morales<https://eccl.mit.edu/team-profiles/jessica-chomik> hopes to inspire the next generation of Spanish-speaking neuroscientists.

A new research center at MIT, funded by a $38 million donation<https://news.mit.edu/2022/k-lisa-yang-brain-body-center-established-mit-0525> to the McGovern Institute from K. Lisa Yang, aims to understand the connection between our bodies and our brains.

Filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart has made the first documentary about Fanny, the first all-female<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/25/arts/music/fanny-the-right-to-rock.html?> rock band to release an album on a major label.

A new initiative by the League of American Orchestras will enlist 30 ensembles to perform contemporary works, all composed by women<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/26/arts/music/league-of-american-orchestras-new-music.html>.
Events & Opportunities

  1.  Apply for summer internships with MIT Dive into Healthcare Innovation and Venture Exploration Program (internships starting June 6th)
  2.  Attend the New England Future Faculty Workshop 2022 (apply by June 20th!)
  3.  Opportunity to receive precise birth control recommendations through adyn
  4.  Job opportunity at Magrathea (apply now!)
  5.  Become a gwaMIT Department Rep!



  1.  Apply for summer internships with MIT Dive into Healthcare Innovation and Venture Exploration Program
MIT Dive into Healthcare Innovation and Venture Exploration Program (DHIVE) [pronounced “dive”]
A Deep Dive into Healthcare Entrepreneurship
8-week Summer Internship Program June 6 – July 29, 2022
Applications are open now and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf0g2xfbf70xXkyp7DQx2TgHyH1yeOlaBuGAjvSA1tUvA_zw/viewform>
MIT Sandbox is launching another exciting program focused on healthcare entrepreneurship! MIT DHIVE Summer 2022<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive>  invites undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in healthcare entrepreneurship to apply for an 8-week (6/6-7/29) sponsored internship program:
- Learn more about the needs and challenges of urgent health issues from the experts in the field
- Engage in ideation and team formation activities
- Transform ideas into viable solutions

DHIVE summer 2022 healthcare tracks:

  *   Down Syndrome and Similar Disabilities<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive-down-syndrome> enhance the lives of people with Down Syndrome and different intellectual abilities or challenges; offered in partnership with the MIT Deshpande Center
  *   Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive-ibd> - empower patients and transform the approach to the maintenance of chronic diseases; offered in partnership with the MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics
  *   Long Covid and Lyme Disease<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive-long-covid-lyme> – develop novel methods and technologies to address the range of issues caused by chronic infectious diseases
  *   Catalyst Health-Tech Innovation<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive-catalyst> – collaborate with Catalyst innovation teams to advance entrepreneurial health-tech projects, and engage with a diverse, international network of health care and technology leaders; a partnership with the MIT linQ Catalyst program.

Program highlights:

  *   8-week program June 6 - July 29
  *   Participation options:
     *   Paid Internship:
        *   Degree-seeking MIT graduate and undergraduate students from any department who can commit at least 20 hours/week.
        *   MIT graduate students on RAship who can devote 10 hours per week.
     *   Unpaid Internship:
        *   Anyone interested in biomedical innovation who is able to devote at least 10 hours per week.
        *   We welcome post-docs, non-MIT students, and non-students
  *   Educational talks focused on the challenges and unmet needs related to the DHIVE track
  *   Entrepreneurship-focused workshops and mentorship
  *   Opportunity to continue in MIT Sandbox<https://sandbox.mit.edu/> in the Fall.

Apply now!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf0g2xfbf70xXkyp7DQx2TgHyH1yeOlaBuGAjvSA1tUvA_zw/viewform>
Want to learn more?

  *   Visit DHIVE website<https://sandbox.mit.edu/dhive>
  *   Email dhive-ops at mit.edu<mailto:dhive-ops at mit.edu> with your questions


  1.  Attend the New England Future Faculty Workshop 2022
When: July 27 – 28th, 2022
Where: virtual
Details: This virtual two-day conference hosted by Northeastern University and Harvard Medical School is for postdoctoral fellows and advanced graduate students interested in faculty careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities. Apply by June 20, 2022 here. Applicants will be notified by mid-June and directed to a registration site where they will pay a fee of $50 to confirm their participation. Registration fee waivers are available if requested.
Northeastern University is committed to cultivating talent and promoting the full inclusion of excellence. This workshop is designed to serve those who are members of groups whose representation in faculty positions is smaller than their representation in the US population. This includes women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, first-generation students, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Topics covered:

  *   Day 1:
     *   Learn about types of higher education institutions
     *   Find your institutional fit
     *   Align your priorities with the institution
     *   Craft your research, teaching, and diversity statements
     *   Make your CV stand out
  *   Day 2:
     *   Ace the interview
     *   Hone your negotiation skills
     *   Discuss navigating a campus where you are one of the few ___
     *   Master time management
     *   Design a quick start plan


  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.


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-Coco Chanel

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