<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><!--StartFragment--><p class="Clarissa">Dear GWAMIT Members,</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa">Enjoy the Week!</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">The GWAMIT Board<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa">Visit us at: <a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit"><span style="color:windowtext">http://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit</span></a></p><p class="Clarissa">Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="color:windowtext">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a></p><p class="Clarissa">Send your announcements to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu"><span style="color:windowtext">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</span></a></p>
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</div><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa">========</p><p class="Clarissa">IN BRIEF</p><p class="Clarissa">========</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Notices:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa">1. [ Mon 9/27] Student Leaders in Service application
deadline - $1,132 Education Award</p><div>2. JOIN THE MIT WOMEN'S INITIATIVE! - Application Deadline October 1</div><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Events:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri">3. [TODAY Mon 9/20]</span> Discussion and Q & A with Gioia De Cari
(3-4 pm, Killian Hall)<span style="mso-bidi-font-family:Helvetica"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa">4. [Tue 9/21] How to Work a Career Fair (4-5 pm, webinar)</p><p class="Clarissa">5. [Wed 9/22] Info Session for the IAP Externship Program
begins! (6:30 pm, Bush Room, 10-105)</p><p class="Clarissa">6. [Wed 9/22] Graduate Women's Group Lunch (12-1 pm, Margaret
Cheney Room, 3-310) </p><p class="Clarissa">7. [Thur 9/23] MIT Fall Career Fair (11 am – 5 pm, <span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Johnson Athletic
Center)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial">8. [ Fri 9/24 </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">every Fri] Making Peace with Food Group (3:30-5pm, MIT
Medical Community Wellness)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Highlighted Upcoming Events:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa">9. [Wed 9/29] Startup Career Fair from Jobnob (4:30 pm, MassChallenge,
One Marina Park Dr., 14th Fl, Boston, MA 02210)</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa">=====================</p><p class="Clarissa">FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS</p><p class="Clarissa">=====================</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">1. [ Mon 9/27] Student
Leaders in Service application deadline - $1,132 Education Award<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa">Complete 300 hours of service between October 2010 and
September 2011 and receive an AmeriCorps education award of $1,132.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Education awards can be used to pay
tuition or to repay most student loans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Time spent working in a Community Service Work-Study job qualifies for
this program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="Clarissa">Visit <a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/showcase/opportunities/student-leaders-service.html">http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/showcase/opportunities/student-leaders-service.html</a>
for more information and an application.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></p><p class="Clarissa">Questions? Email Linden at <a href="mailto:mcentire@mit.edu">mcentire@mit.edu</a></p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p><br></o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p><b>2. </b></o:p><b>JOIN THE MIT WOMEN'S INITIATIVE!</b></p>Make a DIFFERENCE and go on a FREE TRIP during IAP!<br><br>The MIT Women's Initiative is a group that sends pairs of female<br>engineers, both graduate and undergraduate (sophomores and older),<br>from MIT to middle and high schools around the country for a week<br>during IAP. They give presentations about opportunities in<br>engineering, conduct hands-on activities, and encourage high school<br>girls to remain interested in math and science. Previous presenters<br>have been to Washington, Hawaii, Miami, Alaska, and San Francisco, to<br>name a few.<br><br>For more information and to APPLY, please visit:<br><a href="http://mit.edu/wi/presenters/">http://mit.edu/wi/presenters/</a>.<br><br><div>Application deadline is 11:59 pm Friday, October 1 <br><div><br></div><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">3. Discussion and Q
& A with Gioia De Cari from Truth Values: One Girl’s Romp <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">through MIT’s Male
Math Maze<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> TODAY,
Monday, September 20, 3-4 pm</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Where:</b> Killian
Hall</p><p class="Clarissa">De Cari received an SM in Mathematics from MIT in 1988.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>She currently performs in "Truth
Values: One Girl's Romp though MIT's Male Math Maze," an autobiographical
solo show in which she reflects with wit and wisdom on her experience at MIT,
the world of elite mathematics and the role of women in science.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Join us for a discussion and Q & A
with De Cari followed by refreshments and a chance to win tickets to
"Truth Values!"</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">4. How to Work a
Career Fair (webinar)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> Tuesday,
September 21, 4-5 pm</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Sign up in advance at:</b>
<a href="http://is.gd/edoSq%3Ehttp://is.gd/edoSq">http://is.gd/edoSq>http://is.gd/edoSq</a></p><p class="Clarissa">Many students are overwhelmed when attempting to navigate a
career fair with hundreds of employers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>This workshop will provide tips and strategies on how be effective at
the Fall Career Fair on Thursday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>You will learn what to do in preparation for the fair, what to do at the
fair, and what to do after the fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with employers -- create
a strategy that will help you in this competitive employment environment!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This workshop is open to
undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni.</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">5. Info Session for the
IAP Externship Program<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> Wednesday,
September 22, 6:30 pm</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Where:</b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana">Bush Room
(10-105)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana">Register:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana"> <a href="https://alum.mit.edu:443/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=47181&groupID=194"><span style="color:windowtext">https://alum.mit.edu:443/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=47181&groupID=194</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana">Website:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana"> <a href="http://alum.mit.edu/students/NetworkwithAlumni/ExternshipProgram">http://alum.mit.edu/students/NetworkwithAlumni/ExternshipProgram</a></span>
</p><p class="Clarissa">The Externship Program matches you with alumni in their
workplace for job shadowing and/or practical experience. Alumni around the
world are looking to work with you!</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">6. Graduate Women's
Group Lunch<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> Wednesday,
September 22, 12-1 pm</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Where:</b> Margaret
Cheney Room (3-310)</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Contact:</b> Alicia
Erwin at <a href="mailto:aeerwin@MIT.EDU">aeerwin@MIT.EDU</a></p><p class="Clarissa">We will provide you with some yummy food, the opportunity to
connect with each other, and the chance to hear more about how we can support
you during your time at MIT.</p><p class="Clarissa"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">7. Fall Career Fair<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> Thursday,
September 23, 11 am – 5 pm</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Where:</b> <span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Johnson Athletic
Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial">Website:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial"> <a href="http://career-fair.mit.edu/">http://career-fair.mit.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">8. Making Peace with Food Group</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">When: </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Friday, September 24, 3:30-5pm</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Where:</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">MIT
Medical Community Wellness</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Are you struggling with your relationship with food?</span></i></p><p class="Clarissa"><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Are you thinking about food or weight so much that it’s
distracting you from your work or interfering with social events?</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa">“Making Peace with Food and Body Image” is a group where you
can get education, support, and practical strategies to manage food and body
stress.</p><p class="Clarissa">Meetings: Fridays from 3:30–5 p.m. at MIT Medical</p><p class="Clarissa">Facilitators: Zan Barry, Community Wellness at MIT Medical,
Audra Bartz, Mental Health</p><p class="Clarissa"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times New Roman""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">9. Startup
Career Fair from Jobnob<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">When:</b> Wednesday,
September 29, 2010, 4:30 pm; (company pitches start promptly at 5 pm)</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Location:</b>
MassChallenge, One Marina Park Dr., 14th Fl, Boston, MA 02210</p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Website:</b> <a href="http://www.jobnob.com/">http://www.jobnob.com/</a></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Registration:</b>
Required!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Go to:</p><p class="Clarissa"><a href="http://www.jobnob.com/events/MassChallenge-sep-29-2010?utm_source=MIT&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIT">http://www.jobnob.com/events/MassChallenge-sep-29-2010?utm_source=MIT&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MIT#</a></p><p class="Clarissa"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Contact:</b> Julie
Greenberg, <<a href="mailto:julie@jobnob.com">mailto:julie@jobnob.com</a>>julie@jobnob.com</p><p class="Clarissa">Jobseekers need work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Startups are cash strapped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Mingle and find a solution.</p><p class="Clarissa">Come "Jobnob" with cool new startups and talented
job seekers at this informal networking job fair where you can find startup
jobs.</p><p class="Clarissa">Free to job seekers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Open to anyone interested in working with a startup</p><p class="Clarissa">Be flexible on commitment and compensation- bootstrapped
startups may be offering alternative compensation: reduced rates, equity,
internships, part time, etc.</p><p class="Clarissa">Get in on the ground floor with these great startups and meet
cool tech companies!</p><p class="Clarissa">Can't make the event?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>No problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sign up for
free at <a href="http://www.jobnob.com">www.jobnob.com</a> and meet startups and jobseekers online!</p>
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