Dear <span><span class="il">GWAMIT</span></span> Members,<br><br>RSVP is open for the <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Fall Leadership conference. Details below and available at <a href="http://leadership.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">leadership.<span class="il">gwamit</span>.org</a><br>
<br>Enjoy the week!<br>
<br><b>The <span><span class="il">GWAMIT</span></span> Board<br></b>Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span><span class="il">gwamit</span></span>-exec@mit.edu</a><br>Send your <span><span class="il">announcements</span></span> to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span><span class="il">gwamit</span></span>-sec@mit.edu</a><br>
Visit us: <a href="http://gwamit.org/" target="_blank">http://<span><span class="il">gwamit</span></span>.org</a><br><br><b>========<br>IN BRIEF<br>========</b><br><br><b><span class="il">GWAMIT</span>: <br></b>1. <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Fall Leadership Conference (Nov 7-10)<br>
<br><b>MIT:</b><br>2. MIT WGS Chicks Make Flicks film screening: No Way Out But One (Thurs, Oct 27, 7-9p)<br>3. HallowMIT - Children's Halloween Event (Sat. Oct 29, 3-5p)<br>
4. Participate in a research study on the career development and socialization of engineering Ph.D. students<br>5. AMITA Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech (Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-9p)<br><br><b>Outside MIT:<br></b>6. HGWISE Coffee Hour with Hopi Hoekstra (Thu, Oct. 27, 4-6p)<br>
7. HGWISE Using Your Voice Workshop (Wed, Nov 2, 2-4p)<br><br>To see more events beyond this week's digest visit <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitcollaborators" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitcollaborators</a><br>
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<b>=====================<br>FULL <span><span class="il">ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></span><br>=====================</b> <br><br><br><b>********<span><span class="il">GWAMIT</span></span>********<br><br>1. <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Fall Leadership Conference (Nov 7-10)</b><br>
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><b>When:</b> November 7-10, 2011<br>
<b>Where:</b> MIT campus</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white">More info: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><a href="http://leadership.gwamit.org/" target="_blank"><span>leadership.gwamit.org</span></a><br>
<b>RSVP:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp" target="_blank"><span>http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp</span></a><br>
<b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gwamit-leadership@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span>gwamit-leadership@mit.edu</span></a><br>
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</i><b><u>Event Details: </u></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white">Opening Keynote - "Unlock Your
Leadership Potential"<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white">Christine Furstoss
will offer her insight about leadership potential and how to unlock it.<br>
<u>When:</u> Monday, November 7th, 5-6 pm (with reception to follow)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32" target="_blank">MIT, 32-155</a><br>
<br>
<b>How to Give a Scientific Talk **RSVP Required**<br>
</b>Learn how to create a comprehensive presentation and give a professional
level talk. <br>
<u>When:</u> Monday, November 7th, 10-11 am (breakfast served at 9:30 am)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=68" target="_blank">MIT, 68-181</a><br>
<br>
<b>Entrepreneurship Panel<br>
</b>Do you want to start your own business or lab? Learn what it takes to make
it happen! <br>
<u>When</u>: Tuesday, November 8th, 4:30-6 pm (with reception to follow)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=L13" target="_blank">Whitehead Institute,
Ground Floor Auditorium</a><br>
<br>
<b>Time and Stress Management Workshop ** RSVP Required**<br>
</b>Explore strategies for stress resilience and time management. Hands-on
self-assessments followed by helpful instruction.<br>
<u>When</u>: Wednesday, November 9th, 10-11:30 am (breakfast served at 9:30)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32" target="_blank">MIT, 32D-463</a><br>
<br>
<b>Networking Workshop ** RSVP Required**<br>
</b>Gain skills in networking such as creating a good first impression,
promoting your ideas effectively and more.<br>
<u>When</u>: Wednesday, November 9th, 5-6 pm (with reception to follow)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32" target="_blank">MIT, 32D-463</a><br>
<br>
<b>Networking Reception<br>
</b>Practice your networking skills in this reception with invited industry and
academic professionals.<br>
<u>When</u>: Wednesday, November 9th, 6-7 pm <br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32" target="_blank">MIT, Stata R&D Dining
Area (4<sup>th</sup> floor)</a><br>
<br>
<b>Closing Keynote Address: "From Unlocked to Unleashed: Leadership in
Your Life"<br>
</b>You know the "keys to success", so now what? Lila Ibrahim will
provide insight into practical strategies to integrate leadership into your
daily life.<br>
<u>When</u>: Thursday, November 10th, 10-11 am (breakfast served at 9:30 am)<br>
<u>Where</u>: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=L13" target="_blank">Whitehead Institute,
Ground Floor Auditorium </a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white">For More
Information: <a href="http://leadership.gwamit.org/" target="_blank"><span>leadership.gwamit.org</span></a> and RSVP at: <a href="http://bit.ly/rpWixy" target="_blank"><span>http://bit.ly/gwamitrsvp</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><br>
Events Sponsored by: GWAMIT, GSC, ODGE GSLG, MIT Division of Student Life, MIT
School of Science, MIT School of Engineering, Lemelson-MIT, and GE.</span></p><br> <br><b>**********MIT**********<br></b><br><br><b>2. MIT WGS Chicks Make Flicks film screening: No Way Out But One (Thurs, Oct 27, 7-9p)<br>
When:</b> Thursday - October 27th, 2011, 7PM<br><b>Where:</b> 6 - 120<br><br>In
1994 Holly Collins became an international fugitive when she grabbed
her three children and went on the run. It all happened because a family
court had ignored Holly’s charges, the children’s pleas, Holly’s broken
nose, Zackary’s fractured skull, and other medical evidence of domestic
violence and had given full custody of Zackary and Jennifer to Holly's
ex-husband. Holly came to believe she and the children had No Way Out
But One.<br>
<br>No Way Out But One tells the story of one woman and her family that
is emblematic of a larger heartbreaking national scandal. In Child and
Family Court systems across the country, those who abuse their children
are often awarded custody of them by the very courts charged with
protecting them. It is estimated that 58,000 children a year are ordered
into unsupervised contact with physically or sexually abusive parents
following divorce in the United States.<br>
<br>Q&A with director to follow. Free & open to the public<br>
<br><br><b>3. HallowMIT - Children's Halloween Event (Sat. Oct 29, 3-5p)<br>When:</b> Saturday, October 29, 3-5pm<br><b>Where: </b>Z-center<br><br>
Free Halloween fun for kids of all ages featuring food, candy, face painting, swimming, music and more!<br>Open to all MIT community members and families – please come in costume!<br><br><br><b>4. Participate in a research study on the career development and socialization of engineering Ph.D. students</b><br>
<br>We
invite you to participate in a research study on the career development
and socialization of engineering Ph.D. students. In particular, we
would like to speak with Ph.D. students who are at least in their third
year of doctoral study at MIT. Participation entails a brief survey and a
one-on-one interview that will take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours and
will explore your experiences and perceptions as a doctoral student,
with specific emphasis on your career development and the ways in which
social networks with a variety of individuals have contributed to your
career development. The project’s findings will inform the development
and strengthening of career services for graduate students and
contribute to the literature on career development in doctoral
education.<br>
<br>As a token of our appreciation, you will be provided with a $25 gift card for your participation.<br><br>If
you would like to be interviewed, the information you share will be
kept confidential and your name and other personally identifying
information will not be associated with your comments or perceptions.
Also, please be assured that participation in this study is completely
voluntary and your decision to participate or not participate will have
no effect on your relationship with MIT. If you would like to
participate in this research study, please send an email to <a href="mailto:STEMcareer@mit.edu" target="_blank">STEMcareer@mit.edu</a> to schedule an appointment in October or November.<br>
<br>This study has been reviewed by MIT COUHES and has received support from MIT’s Office of the Dean of Graduate Education.<br><br>Thank
you for your consideration, Carrie Sampson Moore, Deborah Liverman, and
Katalin Szelenyi - Researchers from MIT and UMass Boston<br>
<br><b><br>5. [AMITA] Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech (Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-9p)</b><br><b>When</b>: <b>Tues, Nov 15, 6:30-7p Reception; 7-9p Event</b><br><b>Where</b>:E51-315<br><b>Fee: </b>AMITA members & MIT10: $15; MIT non-member alumni : $18; Students: $10<br>
<b>RSVP: </b><a href="http://alumweb.mit.edu/groups/amita/BrowseWeb.do?webSiteId=SI000477&webPageId=P008&eventId=42364">http://alumweb.mit.edu/groups/amita/BrowseWeb.do?webSiteId=SI000477&webPageId=P008&eventId=42364</a><br>
<br>Please join us Tuesday evening, November 15th, for an exciting panel discussion on Entrepreneurship in Clean Tech. Come hear successful women entrepreneurs and venture capitalists talk about their experiences in the clean tech startup space. The discussion will touch upon industry-specific issues such as funding, market research, technology development, and regulatory constraints. <br>
<br>Panelists include: Marcie Black '94, MNG '95, PhD'03 - CTO & Co-founder at BandGap Engineering; Vanessa Green MNG '08, MBA '11 - CEO at OnChipPower; Jiong Ma PhD - Partner at Braemar Energy; Mina Hsiang '03, MNG '05, MBA - Senior Associate at General Catalyst Partners (Moderator)<br>
<br><br><b>**********Outside MIT**********<br><br></b><b><br>6. HGWISE Coffee Hour with Hopi Hoekstra (Thu, Oct. 27, 4-6p)<br>When: </b>Thu, Oct 27, 4 pm<br>
<b>Where</b>: Harvard, Northwest Building 243<b><br>
RSVP</b> Allison - <a href="mailto:aprovost@fas.harvard.edu">aprovost@fas.harvard.edu</a><br><br>
Please join HGWISE for a coffee hour chat with Professor Hopi Hoekstra of OEB, MCB, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology. Hopi is a an evolutionary biologist with a passion for research and science education. In addition to being on the forefront of population genetics research, she recently won the Fannie Cox Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. Hopi is involved with a wide spectrum of pursuits, and she will give us some insight on what inspires her and how she juggles it all. We will also have yummy snacks and coffee from Crema Cafe. If you are planning to attend, please rsvp to Allison - <a href="mailto:aprovost@fas.harvard.edu">aprovost@fas.harvard.edu</a> .<br>
<br><b><br>7. HGWISE Using Your Voice Workshop (Wed, Nov 2, 2-4p)</b><br><b>When: </b>Wed, Nov 2, 2 – 4 pm<br><b>Where:</b> Harvard, Dudley House Common Room<br><b>Presented by: </b>Nancy Houfek, Head of Voice and Speech, American Repertory Theater/Institute for Advanced Theater Training<br>
<b>The workshop is limited to 30 participants so register soon</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHoxaDgweTM1bWFTS1lKczh6WVB6TUE6MQ" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHoxaDgweTM1bWFTS1lKczh6WVB6TUE6MQ</a><br>
<br>Whether speaking in public, leading a group, or managing a meeting,
we often focus on the content of our subject matter and leave the
quality of our speaking to chance. We might often wonder, “Why didn’t
they get it? Why am I not being heard? Am I doing everything I can to
get this across?” This workshop will give you some specific vocal skills
that actors practice to help you be more effective as a public speaker.
The physical confidence that comes with breathing fully, the vocal
presence that is a result of resonance and volume, the clear speech that
arises from active articulation, and the flexible expression that
emerges when we put all the parts together are easy to learn. Just as
actors develop their voices to be heard and understood on the stage, so
can we in order to improve our ability to convey complex and important
concepts to our listeners in both our professional and our daily lives.<br>
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