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1. Applications open for this year's <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Mentoring Program for Graduate Women (Due: Sun. Aug 14)<br><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-size:small;border-collapse:separate"><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small;border-collapse:separate"></span></span></span></span>2. Help Lead the MIT Feminist Campaign! <b><br>
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<b>MIT:</b><br>3. Join the 2011 Path of Professorship Planning Team!<br><br>
</div><div style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Outside MIT:</b><br><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">4. [Mass-AWIS] Hands-on Resume Workshop (Thurs, Aug 25, 6-9p)</span></font><br>
</div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">5. [IGNITE]: Life Science Technologies at the Convergence of Science and Engineering (Tues, Sept 27, 5:30-9p)<br></span></font><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">6. Students Active for Ending Rape [SAFER]: Seeking Candidates for Campus Accountability Project Fellow<br>
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<b><br></b></font></font></b></font></font><b>1. Applications open for this year's <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Mentoring Program for Graduate Women (Due: Sun. Aug 14)</b><br><b>Applications:</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/menteesurvey11" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/menteesurvey11</a> <br>
<b>Contact:</b> Shelby at <a href="mailto:skimmel@mit.edu" target="_blank">skimmel@mit.edu</a><br><br>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u>Applications are now open</u></i> for women graduate students to be mentored by a female faculty/alum in the <i><u><span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Mentoring Program</u></i>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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can be sought in areas ranging from careers to more personal matters.
Grad women mentees are responsible for meeting with their mentor each
month for a minimum of 1 hour and attending a beginning-of-term and
end-of-year dinner. Your commitment to the program would last one
semester at which point you can choose to continue and/or be rematched.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><u>Graduate mentee applications submitted through</u></i>: <a href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHpQR3NzSlh2LTgyb2dsb3lHSUotdlE6MA#gid=0" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/menteesurvey11</a> - please <b><u>sign up by August 14</u></b>. Spots may be limited, so sign up soon!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">And, please forward to anyone you think would be interested in participating.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have a recommendation for a faculty/alumni mentor, questions, or would like more info, e-mail Shelby at <a href="mailto:skimmel@mit.edu" target="_blank">skimmel@mit.edu</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>-<span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Mentoring Program Planning Committee<br><br><b>2. Help Lead the MIT Feminist Campaign! </b><br><b>Contact</b>: Mitali at <a href="mailto:mitalit@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitalit@mit.edu</a><br>
<br>GWAMIT and Women's & Gender Studies are teaming up to organize a
creative feminist event series for 2011-12. We're envisioning a "this is
what a feminist looks like" campaign with a unique MIT twist, engaging
our culture of creativity and hosting brilliant speakers with smart and
sassy ideas. Contact Mitali at <a href="mailto:mitalit@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitalit@mit.edu</a> if you've got ideas and want to get involved on this team!<br><br>
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<br><b>3. Join the 2011 Path of Professorship Planning Team!<br></b><br><div><p class="MsoNormal">Have
you ever wanted to ask your favorite female professor how she does it
all? The grants, the lab meetings, the kids, the institute service -
and still manages to look good doing it? <br> <br>If so - now is your
chance! Be a part of the 2011 Path of Professorship Planning Team! As a
member you will get guaranteed acceptance to this year's Path of
Professorship Workshop, as well as the opportunity to suggest and
network with your favorite female faculty members. Path of
Professorship is MIT''sbootcamp for the secrets of success of female
faculty members - a day and a half of sessions, lectures, meals,
contacts and information on how to succeed along the road to academia.
See <a href="http://web.mit.edu/odge/development/pop/index.html" target="_blank">http://web.mit.edu/odge/development/pop/index.html</a> for more info.<br> <br>Commitments
include one kick-off meeting at the end of August, two one hour
meetings in September and October, as well as help during the October
28th - 29th Path of Professorship (oh yes - and a love of cookies -
since there will be some at meetings).<br> <br>Please respond to Annalisa at <a href="mailto:annalisa7@gmail.com" target="_blank">annalisa7@gmail.com</a> if you are interested! We'd love to hear from you!</p></div><div>
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<br><br><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">4. [Mass-AWIS] Hands-on Resume Workshop (Thurs, Aug 25, 6-9p)</span></font><br>When</b>: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 6:00 – 9:00 PM<br><b>Where:</b> MGH Simches Building, Room 3110, 185 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114<br>
<b>Register</b>: Space is limited! <a href="http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222038" target="_blank">http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222038</a><br><b>Cost: </b>$10 – AWIS Members & students; $25 – Non-members<br>
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~ A light dinner will be served ~<br>Lauren Celano – founder and CEO at
Propel Careers – will give a short presentation about how to write a
good resume. Then we will break up into small groups and experienced
recruiters will review the resume of each participant.<br>
<br>Please bring copies of your resume/ CV!<br><br>This workshop will
help make your CV/resume suitable for your next position or for a change
to industry. If you are looking to stay within the academic track, you
also can get help with your academic CV. If you are as yet undecided
about your career path, come and get advice on both options. <br>
<br>Please register as soon as possible as space is limited! <a href="http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222038" target="_blank">http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=222038</a><br><br>This
event is open to all but the discounted registration fee is only
available for AWIS members and students. Become an AWIS member at <a href="http://www.awis.org/" target="_blank">www.awis.org</a>
- be sure to select the Massachusetts Chapter. Parking for this event
is available at the Whole Foods lot as well as paid garages in the area.
MBTA Red Line Charles/MGH Stop and Green Line Gov't Center Stop are
both within walking distance. <br>
<br><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse"></span></font><b><br></b><div><b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse:collapse">5. [IGNITE]: Life Science Technologies at the Convergence of Science and Engineering (Tues, Sept 27, 5:30-9p)</span></font></b></div>
<b>When:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 5:30 - 9:00 pm<br><b>Where: </b>100 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02140<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Registration: </span><b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Early Bird Registration - $45.00 through September 5, 2011<a href="goog_1298468696"> </a></span><a href="http://www.bvsweb.com/php/register.php?ShNbr=2182&src=exhibitor.php"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.bvsweb.com/php/register.php?ShNbr=2182&src=exhibitor.php</span></a><br style="font-weight: normal;">
</b></b><br><span style="font-weight: normal;">Keynote Speaker: Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister</span>,<span style="font-weight: normal;"> President and CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center</span><br style="font-weight: normal;">
<div style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><div class="gmail_quote" style="display:inline ! important"><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Life Science Innovation & Technology Forum (IGNITE) is an ongoing presentation and networking series that </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">highlights cutting edge life science centered innovation and technologies. IGNITE’s mission is to provide a spotlight </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">where young companies and entrepreneurs can present their technologies to a multidisciplinary and diverse audience. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Further, we seek to create an environment that fosters productive, high-impact, networking opportunities for presenters </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">and attendees.<br>
<br>Please join us for an exciting evening of cutting edge science and technology as well as a multidisciplinary networking forum. Open networking and discussion with the speakers will be ongoing throughout the evening. Food and refreshments will be provided and a cash bar will be available.<br>
<br>IGNITE is brought to you by Biotech Vendor Services, Inc. and Munevar & Associates, Inc., with space kindly provided by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.<br style="font-weight:normal"></span><span style="font-weight:normal"></span><br>
<font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">6. Students Active for Ending Rape [SAFER]: Seeking Candidates for Campus Accountability Project Fellow<br><br style="font-weight: normal;"></span></font><span style="font-weight: normal;">Students Active for Ending Rape (SAFER) is seeking candidates </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">for </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">our Campus Accountability Project (CAP) Fellowship. CAP invites</span><br style="font-weight: normal;">
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college students to become advocates by researching their schools' </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">sexual assault policies, and finding out what their schools are doing</span><br style="font-weight: normal;">
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to prevent and respond to sexual assault.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The CAP Fellowship will run from mid-August through December. The </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Fellow should expect to work for 10 to 15 hours a week. The position </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">pays $3500. You can learn more about CAP on our website: </span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://safercampus.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=310&qid=41" target="_blank">http://safercampus.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=310&qid=41 </a><span style="font-weight: normal;">537 </span><br style="font-weight: normal;">
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</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The CAP Fellow will increase submissions to our Campus Sexual </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Assault </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Policies Database and help catalyze movements for sexual assault </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">policy reform nationwide by:</span><br style="font-weight: normal;">
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* Designing and implementing two creative online organizing </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">campaigns encouraging student submission to CAP</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Helping to organize and carry-out a $10,000 online fundraising </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">campaign</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Working with relevant SAFER Board members to develop new outreach </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">strategies</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Coordinating with our web developer on any necessary website </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">alterations in conjunction with the campaigns</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Utilizing all social media platforms in collaboration with our </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Communications team to further the campaigns</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Assisting with publicity for the online campaigns</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Reviewing campus sexual assault policy submissions</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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Strong Fellowship Candidates will have:</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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* Successfully carried out online organizing campaigns</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Demonstrated experience with social media platforms and online </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">communications</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Creative and innovate ideas for engaging student activists online</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Video and audio editing skills</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Strong writing skills</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* The ability to work independently with limited supervision while </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">remaining organized and detail-orientated</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
* Experience in social justice activism. Experience in the </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">anti-violence movement is a plus.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><br style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to </span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="mailto:contact@safercampus.org">contact@safercampus.org</a><span style="font-weight: normal;"> [3]. Preference is given to applicants in the </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">NYC-area. We hope to fill this position by mid-August and applications </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">will be reviewed as they are received. SAFER is committed to </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">maintaining a diverse organization and we will actively recruit people </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">of color, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">sexual identities.</span><br>
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