<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Dear <span><span><span><span><span><span><span>GWAMIT</span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Members,</span><br><p class="MsoNormal">
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</span></p><span style="background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% white">Want to help shape the future of <span><span>GWAMIT</span></span>? </span>Applications are open for the <span>GWAMIT</span> Executive Board for just another week! Apply by this Saturday, January 14th. Details below and at <a href="http://apply.gwamit.org" target="_blank">apply.gwamit.org</a><br>
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<span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Happy New Year! Enjoy IAP.<br>
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========<br><br><span><span>GWAMIT</span></span>: </b></span><br><span style="background:white">1. Join the <span><span>GWAMIT</span></span> Executive Board (<a href="http://apply.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">apply.<span>gwamit</span>.org</a> Deadline Sat. Jan. 14)</span><span style="background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% white"></span><b><span style="background:white"></span></b><br>
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<b><span><span><span></span></span></span>MIT:</b></span><br>2. D.W. Weeks Lecture: Debunking Myths about Gender, Culture, and Math Performance (Mon. Jan 9) <br>3. End Violence and WGS IAP non-book-club-book-club: Negotiating Femininity + Masculintiy (IAP Tuesdays, 7-9p)<br>
4. Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through Adversity (Feb. 10)<br></div>
5. 16th European Career Fair at MIT (Sat, Jan. 21) <br><br><div><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Outside MIT:</b></span></div>6. Outreach Volunteer Opportunity with the Technovation Challenge (Application due Tues, Jan. 10) <br>
<div><span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">7. SDE/GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) 2012 Fellowships (Deadline Jan 15)<br>8. Mass-AWIS Annual Holiday Party (Thurs, Jan 19, 6-9p)<br><br>
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<br></b></span><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>**********<span><span>GWAMIT</span></span>**********</b></span><br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background:white">1. Join the <span><span>GWAMIT</span></span> Executive Board (<a href="http://apply.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">apply.<span>gwamit</span>.org</a> Deadline Jan. 14)</span></b><b><span style="background:white"><br>
What: </span></b><span style="background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% white">Applications to open soon<br><b>Where:</b> <a href="http://apply.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">apply.<span>gwamit</span>.org</a><br><b>When:</b> Application deadline January 14, 2012</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:none repeat scroll 0% 0% white"><b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span><span>gwamit</span></span>-exec@mit.edu </a><br></span></p>
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<span style="background:white"></span><br>Help shape the future of Graduate Women at MIT! As you think about your goals for 2012, keep in mind the open <span>GWAMIT</span> <span>Exec</span> positions. Apply <span>to</span> <span>join</span> the <span>GWAMIT</span> Executive Board at <a href="http://apply.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">apply.<span>gwamit</span>.org</a>.<br>
<br>We are accepting applications for the following positions (descriptions at the end of this email and at link above):</p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">Operations Chair</li><li class="MsoNormal">
Marketing Chair</li><li class="MsoNormal">Events Chair</li><li class="MsoNormal">Leadership Development Chair</li><li class="MsoNormal">Membership Chair</li><li class="MsoNormal">
Secretary</li><li class="MsoNormal">Treasurer</li></ul>If you have questions about what <span>to</span> expect, please email <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank"><span>gwamit</span>-<span>exec</span>@mit.edu</a>.<br>
<br>Applications are due January 14th. <a href="http://apply.gwamit.org/" target="_blank">apply.<span>gwamit</span>.org</a><br><br>-----<br>Executive Board position descriptions:<br><b>Operations Chair</b>
- runs Executive Board and General Board Meetings; oversees
appointments of positions and continuity of positions on Executive and
General Board; runs <span>GWAMIT</span> social events for leadership (<span>Exec</span>, General Board).<br>
<b>Marketing Chair</b> - oversees branding through swag, publicity, website, and member engagement and development; oversees Publicity Team.<br><b>Events Chair </b>- oversees planning Committee Chairs and documentation therein; oversees Collaborative Events Team.<br>
<b>Leadership Development Chair</b> - responsible for all training and
training documentation for Executive Chairs, Committee Chairs (working
with Events Chair), and General Board (with Operations Chair), oversees
interactions and effectiveness between leadership team (<span>Exec</span>, General Board).<br>
<b>Membership Chair</b> - oversees collection and analysis of membership
statistics, yearly surveys; oversees appointments of positions and
continuity of positions of Departmental Representatives; stands in for
Secretary when needed.<br>
<b>Secretary</b> - sends weekly email digest and manages events
calendar; oversees maintenance of list servs and documentation; takes
minutes at <span>Exec</span> and General Board meetings<br><b>Treasurer</b>
- keeps detailed records and reports of all expenses, income, and
budgets; allocates, monitors funding, and manages reimbursements <span>to</span> committees.<span><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888"><br>
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<br></span><b>2. D.W. Weeks Lecture: Debunking Myths about Gender, Culture, and Math Performance (Mon. Jan 9) <br></b><b>When: </b>Monday, January 9, 3:30-5:00pm<br><b>Where:</b> 35-225<br><b>Speaker:</b> Janet Mertz (University of Wisconsin-Madison)<br>
<br>Abstract: Are boys really better at mathematics than girls? They sometimes outperform girls on mathematics tests. Also, boys' mathematics scores usually exhibit greater variance than girls' scores. But, are these observed differences due to innate biological differences between the sexes or to a variety of country-specific sociocultural factors? To answer these questions, we analyzed data on mathematics performance of students from 86 countries throughout the world obtained from recent Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS), Programme in International Student Assessments (PISA), and International Mathematical Olympiads (IMOs). We found that gender gap and variance ratio are unrelated to a country's wealth, major religion, or co-educational schooling. Rather, mathematics performance of both boys and girls at the low, mean, high, and very high levels strongly correlates with some measures of gender equity, especially participation rate and salary of women in the paid labor force relative to men. Thus, sociocultural factors appear to be primary determinants of mathematics performance at all levels for both girls and boys, not intrinsic biological differences between the sexes.<br>
<br><br><b>3. End Violence and WGS IAP non-book-club-book-club: Negotiating Femininity + Masculintiy (IAP Tuesdays, 7-9p)</b><br><b>When: </b>Tuesdays, 7-9pm (details below)<br><b>Where: </b>5 -232<br><b>Info:</b> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/end_violence/">web.mit.edu/end_violence/</a><br>
<br>Like book clubs? Hate the time commitment? This non-book-club-book-club is easy and painless. N-bc-bc will meet one night a week during IAP and will discuss topics related to different types of gender issues in today's world. Each week a discussion will be sparked by two short articles, book excerpts or movie clips. Food and drinks provided! View or download n-bc-bc materials at <a href="http://web.mit.edu/end_violence/">web.mit.edu/end_violence/</a><br>
<br>Discussion topics: <br>Jan 10: "You are not going out dressed like that!": Dressing "Sexy"<br>Jan 17: "Oh, it was nothing!": Why taking credit is a gendered phenomenon<br>Jan 24: Gender, Language, + Power: The historical [R}evolution of words and their meanings<br>
Jan 31: "Can't you take a joke?": Humor, gender, and violence<br><br><br><b>4 Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through Adversity (Feb. 10, 2012)<br>
</b><p class="MsoNormal">When: Feb 10, 2012</p><p class="MsoNormal">Where: MIT Media Lab (E14)<br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Register at: <a href="http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/" target="_blank">http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/</a><br>
</p><p>*First 100 people to register will receive an exclusive invitation to
the screening of the film MISS REPRESENTATION on Feb 7, 2012 and a
special opportunity to meet the writer and director! Hurry! Don’t miss
this opportunity!</p><p style="text-align:justify">The
theme of the 2012 MIT Sloan Women in Management Conference is
“innovating through adversity.” In addition to celebrating the successes
of women, the conference will pose hard-hitting questions about the
systemic gender inequalities that still exist in business today. Whose
problem is this to fix? Are these inequalities are own fault? Our
speakers will explore concrete ways in which women can overcome these
inequalities. It’s time to turn a critical eye on ourselves to figure
out what we, as women, can do on a macro level to eliminate the gender
gap in business and leadership.</p>We
look forward to seeing you on February 10, 2012 as we tackle
controversial topics through candid conversation in an intimate setting
conducive to genuine networking.<br><br><br><b>5. 16th European Career Fair at MIT (Sat, Jan. 21) </b><br><b>When:</b> January 21, 2012<br><b>Details:</b> <a href="http://www.euro-career.com/" target="_blank">www.euro-career.com</a><br>
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Want to work or study in Europe? Looking for a full-time job, internship or university? Submit your resume today! <a href="http://www.euro-career.com/" target="_blank"></a><br>
Discover the many opportunities that international companies, academic
institutions and non-profit organizations from Europe have to offer at
the European Career Fair (ECF) at MIT.<br>
January 21 - Exhibits and presentations by companies and academia; Networking with employers and other candidates<br>
January 22 - 23 - Interviews; Career development seminars; Networking<br>
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Largest career fair of its kind in the US with 130+ companies & 5000+ participants.
Searchable database allows employers to view your resume, and schedule interviews. Registration is free! Submit your resume today! <a href="http://www.euro-career.com/" target="_blank">www.euro-career.com</a><br><br></div>
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</span><b><br></b><br><b>6. Outreach Volunteer Opportunity with the Technovation Challenge (Application due Tues, Jan. 10) </b><br>
<span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Application:</b> </span></span><a href="http://goo.gl/n6w8l" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHRBcGpVZVhaeVFVRUR0NzE2M2FqM0E6MQ#gid=0</a><br>
<span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>Deadline:</b> Tuesday January 10th<br><b>More info</b>: <a href="http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation-challenge/" target="_blank">http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation-challenge/</a>, Contact </span></span><a href="mailto:Tahani@iridescentlearning.org" target="_blank">Tahani@iridescentlearning.org</a><div>
<br></div><div>I would like to invite the members of GWAMIT to
participate in a local high school outreach opportunity! You may
remember contacting you about the <a href="http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation-challenge/" target="_blank">Technovation Challenge</a>.
It is the after school program that teacher high school girls how to
develop Andriod apps, write business plans and "pitch" their idea to a
venture capitalists for a chance to have their apps professionally
developed and featured on the Android Market. </div>
<div><br></div><div>We are seeking highly motivated, <b>computer science</b> students
to be teaching assistants and be the "technical experts" and support
them while the girls learn computer skills and entrepreneurial skills.
They use App Inventor, which is a blocks-based, visual programming
language - similar to scratch. You will have the opportunity to inspire
young girls and be a role model! </div>
<div><br></div><div>The commitment includes:</div><div>1- <a href="http://goo.gl/n6w8l" target="_blank">Filling out an application</a> by January 10th.</div><div>2- Attend a local training at the end of January</div>
<div>3- Visit a high school site in your area once a week from Feb-Apr
(approx 3-5pm) for ten weeks to support students as they learn
programming and create an app using App Inventor</div><div><br></div><div>Thank
you for your support, and I look forward to your applications! Feel
free to send this to any CS students who may be interested, and don't
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at <a href="mailto:Tahani@iridescentlearning.org" target="_blank">Tahani@iridescentlearning.org</a></div><b><br><br><span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">7. SDE/GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) 2012 Fellowships (Deadline Jan 15)</span></span></b><br>
<b>Deadline: </b>Sunday, January 15, 2012<br><b>More info</b>: <a href="http://www.gwis.org/programs.html#guidelines" target="_blank">http://www.gwis.org/programs.html#guidelines</a><br><br>The SDE/GWIS National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships
in 2012 to help increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and to
encourage research careers in the sciences by women. Endowment funds,
mostly generated from bequests, provide the annual income that supports
scientific research done by SDE/GWIS award winners. For the 2011-2012
academic year, we distributed just under $60,000 in fellowship funds to
ten deserving women scientists.<br>
Application instructions can be found at <a href="http://www.gwis.org/programs.html#guidelines" target="_blank">http://www.gwis.org/programs.html#guidelines</a><br>
This year’s application deadline is January 15, 2012 with awards being
announced on or before July 1, 2012 for funding in the 2012-2013
academic year. The SDE/GWIS National Council will determine exact
fellowship amounts with the maximum allowable award being $10,000.<br><br><br><span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b>8. Mass-AWIS Annual Holiday Party (Thurs, Jan 19, 6-9p)</b><br><b>When:</b> Thursday, January 19, 6-9pm<br>
<b>Where: </b>Charlesmark Hotel and Lounge; 655 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116<br><b>Cost</b>: Members and Guest of Members $25; Nonmembers $40<br><b>Register: </b><a href="http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=226651">http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=226651</a><br>
<br></span></span>Come celebrate the holidays with your local AWIS chapter!! Meet fellow AWIS members and their guests at this festive event. Enjoy a buffet dinner, a complimentary drink, play games, and win raffle prizes! You can also participate in our silent auction for some great items!<br>
<br> Non-members welcome to join in the celebration. Executive board elections will be held on the same night. Admission includes buffet dinner and one beverage (soda/beer/wine) <br><br><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>***************<br>
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