[gwaMIT] 💫 gwaMIT Newsletter: September 22

Thu Sep 22 12:32:18 EDT 2022

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Dear gwaMIT members,

Thank you so much to those of you who were able to make it to our annual Orientation Womxn’s Welcome Lunch hosted by Graduate Womxn at MIT (gwaMIT) last week!

For the first edition of our biweekly newsletter, we are sharing with you announcements and opportunities, the application for our new membership highlights which will be a part of the newsletter and ending with an empowering quote. Enjoy!

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gwaMIT Announcements!

Get involved in leadership! We’ve received many exciting applications, but are still looking to fill a few key positions as well as representatives for various departments. Apply via our application form<https://forms.gle/RXmdcGTrSMi9U4rx9> and we’ll be in touch!

If you’d like to talk to us before applying or are unsure about any position, feel free to reach out at gwamit-exec at mit.edu<mailto:gwamit-exec at mit.edu>!

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General Announcements + Opportunities

WBL x Cornerstone Workshop

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When: Thursday, September 22, 6.00 PM - 7.00 PM

Where: 2-105

Registration: Link<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyvL-tgekGJHqTkYjMFlEh9tosynzzjhyop70eCqwpl8-OAw/viewform>

Join MIT Women Business Leaders (WBL) for an information session with Cornerstone Research, a leading consulting firm providing economic and financial analysis to attorneys in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

Food will be provided!

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Biodesign Lab Recruitment

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The Biodesign Laboratory, led by Erika DeBenedictis at the Francis Crick Institute in London, is recruiting postdocs to push the limits of biotech for use on Earth and in space. We use computational protein design, Robotics-Accelerated Evolution, and laboratory automation to tackle engineering problems on the protein and organism level. Two of our first projects include: 1) developing computational and experimental techniques for engineering structurally dynamic proteins, and 2) engineering a microorganism that is designed to grow well on Mars. We are an interdisciplinary team aiming to make bioengineering as systematic as physics.

We are recruiting postdoc applicants to expand the Biodesign Lab in the areas of machine learning, molecular biology, directed evolution, and automation. Applicants should be ambitious, curious, and creative. Multidisciplinary applicants are especially welcome! Reach out to Erika.DeBenedictis at crick.ac.uk<mailto:Erika.DeBenedictis at crick.ac.uk> , or see www.biodesignlab.co.uk<http://www.biodesignlab.co.uk>.

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gwaMIT Mentoring Program

Apply by: Monday, September 26

Registration: Link<https://forms.gle/a8HEH88d2upcZz6V7>

With the start of the semester, the gwaMIT Mentoring Program has opened applications for womxn graduate students to be matched with a mentor. In the program, you will be matched with a mentoring group of up to three graduate students and a mentor from industry or academia. Most of our mentors are women and MIT alumni, and mentoring groups talk about everything from picking a lab and finding a job to imposter syndrome and mental health!

Graduate women mentees are encouraged to meet with their mentoring group every month and we host several events throughout the semester to foster a community between womxn in the Boston region and beyond. This year we will host both larger group virtual events and hold smaller in person events.

Please email gwaMITmentoring at gmail.com<mailto:gwaMITmentoring at gmail.com> if you have any questions or want more info.

Mentees will be able to enter preferences for mentors based on mentor profiles that will be distributed soon. Mentees will be given priority in selecting a mentor in the order you fill out the above survey, so please don’t wait!

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Deep Tech Career Fair

When: Monday, October 24, 10.00 AM - 1.00 PM

Where: Building 13 Lobby

Registration: Internal MIT registration link<https://mitnano.mit.edu/events/deep-tech-career-fair-october-4-2022/registration>

A consortia recruitment event presented by MIT.nano with the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) and the Center for Quantum Engineering (CQE).

For more information please refer to their website<https://mitnano.mit.edu/events/deep-tech-career-fair-october-4-2022>, or contact kellygav at mit.edu<mailto:kellygav at mit.edu>.

Explore career and internship opportunities in electronics, computing, materials, and other deep tech industries.

MIT students, postdocs, researchers, and alumni are invited to meet with representatives of the member companies of the MIT.nano Consortium<https://mitnano.mit.edu/mitnano-consortium/current-members>, MTL Industrial Group<https://www.mtl.mit.edu/microsystems-industrial-group>, and Quantum Science & Engineering Consortium<https://cqe.mit.edu/qsec/>. This focused career fair will provide networking and career opportunities with leading global companies seeking MIT talent for a variety of roles and industries.

Meet potential employers and build relationships with companies in your areas of interest. There will be opportunities to learn more about specific openings with participating companies for permanent placements and internships.

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Acroyoga Beginner Series (6 weeks)

When: September 15 - October 20, Thursdays 6 - 7:30pm

Where: Killian Court (Rain/Cold: inside Z Center in the Dupont Lower Matted Court)

Registration: Link<https://forms.gle/pnQqTeuPH1DiQ5P2A>

What is Acroyoga?

Acroyoga is a communication practice disguised as a partner movement practice. The physical aspect combines yoga and acrobatics. This class is a great place to start, whether you’ve never tried acro before or you’re returning to it after some time away. We’ll go over the 3 key roles (base, flier, spotter), refine the fundamentals and learn how to transition smoothly & gracefully.

Feel free to bring a friend to class but it's not necessary to participate. You’ll leave the class with more friends than when you arrived!

This class is covered by funding from the MIT Office of Graduate Education so there is no cost to you. You can try anything once right? Especially if it's free! Join us even if you can’t make it to all the classes!

For questions please contact us at acroyoga-admin at mit.edu<mailto:acroyoga-admin at mit.edu>

Follow them on social media: Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mit.acro/> (@mit.acro) and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/1882939961870753/>.

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MIT Recreation Women’s only swim hour

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When: Every Tuesday from September 20 - November 22, 3.00 PM - 5.00 PM

Where: Alumni Pool

Who: Female identifying MIT Recreation members and non-members (non-members need a guest pass)

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Monthly Member highlights

Apply: Link<https://forms.gle/3Eurepez2CBPqve27>

As a member of the Graduate Womxn at MIT, you have a lot to offer to this amazing community. We want to hear them and learn more about you!

Take a couple minutes to fill out this form so you can be featured in the next gwaMIT Newsletter! It's a great way to connect with like-minded womxn on campus and form meaningful friendships.

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“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.”
- Padmasree Warrior (CEO & Founder, Fable)

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