<span style>Dear <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Members,</span><br style><p class="MsoNormal" style><br><span style="background-image:none;background-color:white;background-repeat:repeat repeat"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style>
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1. Announcing the 2012 GWAMIT Executive Board!</div><div style>2. <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> Invites you to Lunch with <span class="il">Intel</span> Women (Mon. Feb. 6, 11:30a)<br><span style="background-image:initial;background-color:white;background-repeat:initial initial">3. </span><span class="il">GWAMIT</span>-Harvard-BU Grad Women Social at Harpoon Brewery *RSVP Required* (Fri. Feb. 17, 5:30-7p)<br>
<br><b>MIT:</b></div><div style>4. Cheney Room Open House (Mon. Feb. 6, 2-3:30p)<br>5. SWIM screening of Miss Representation (Tue. Feb. 7, 7p)<br>6. Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through Adversity (Feb. 10)<br>
</div><span style><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">7. Outreach Opportunities at MIT Museum</font><br></span><div><span style><br></span><div style><b>Outside MIT:</b></div><div style>8. [HGWISE] Cambridge Coffee Hour with Dr. Alicia Soderberg (Thurs. Feb. 9, 4-5p)</div>
<div style>9. WEST Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills (Thurs. Feb 9, 6-9p)</div><span style>10. Northeastern ADVANCE Program Future Faculty Workshop (Fri. Mar 2; Apply by Feb. 15)</span></div><div>11. [HGWISE] Spring Seminar on Centered Leadership (Wed. Feb. 15, 5p)<br style>
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<font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font><br><b>=====================<br>FULL <span class="il">ANNOUNCEMENTS</span><br>=====================</b><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font><b><br><br></b><b>**********<span class="il">GWAMIT</span>**********</b><br>
<br><b>1. Announcing the 2012 GWAMIT Executive Board! </b><br><br><p class="MsoNormal">We are thrilled to announce the results of our elections for the GWAMIT Executive Board. Please help us welcome our new Chairs, Secretary, and Treasurer:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Executive Chairs</b>: Kay Furman, Mitali Thakor<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Operations Chairs</b>: Wen Zheng, Anima Singh<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<b>Events Chairs</b>: Elena Helman, Bomy Chung<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Marketing Chairs</b>: Lan Li, Dianne Kamfonik<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Leadership Development Chairs</b>: Jean Yang, Alex Guo<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Membership Chairs</b>: Elizabeth Kowalski, Leyla Isik<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Funding Chair</b>: Sunny Wicks<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Secretary</b>: Dara Fisher<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Treasurer</b>: Renee Blackburn<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Read more about the current <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/about/gwamit-leaders" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Executive Board’s interests and bios</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As always, you can reach the Executive Board at <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Looking forward to a great year and amazing things to come!</p><div style><br></div><br><b><span class="il">2. GWAMIT</span> Invites you to Lunch with <span class="il">Intel</span> Women</b><br><b>When:</b> Monday, February 6, 11:30-1pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> 32D-463<b><br>RSVP: </b><a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=505731352" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=505731352</a><br><br><span class="il">Intel</span> Corp will be in town next week for the career fair, and we’d like to invite graduate women at MIT to join our female <span class="il">Intel</span> reps (MIT alum) for a casual lunch and career development discussion. Please RSVP as we have limited space for 30 women. The topic will initially be focused on career development (who their grad degrees have helped them in their careers), but we are open to discussion on any topics of interest.<br>
<br>You must RSVP to attend: <a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=505731352" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=505731352</a><br><br>We are sorry that non-MIT members can't access the signup link. If you want to join the lunch, you can fill the form on <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDliZnphRUhWUEpSd055RjhHeFhxQUE6MQ" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDliZnphRUhWUEpSd055RjhHeFhxQUE6MQ</a>. If we find there is space for you, we will send you a confirmation email. <br>
<br><br><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background-image:initial;background-color:white;background-repeat:initial initial">3. </span><span class="il">GWAMIT</span>-Harvard-BU Grad Women Social at Harpoon Brewery *RSVP Required* (Fri. Feb. 17, 5:30-7p)</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>When</b>: Friday, Feb. 17th 5:30-7pm (bus pickup ~4:45pm)<br><b>Where</b>: Harpoon Brewery, Boston; Bus transportation provided (more info below)<br><b>Contact</b>: Kay (cell: <a href="tel:352.398.9318" value="+13523989318" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">352.398.9318</a>)<br>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>RSVP</b>: <a href="http://bit.ly/gradharpoon" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://bit.ly/gradharpoon</a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br>Is snowy weather disappointing? Is the semester off to a busy start already? Do you need a well-deserved break with friends, food,and drinks? Come out and catch up with old friends, meet new faces from other schools, and help build our network of graduate women in Boston!<br>
<br>BUS TRANSPORTATION will be provided from BU, MIT, and Harvard to and from Harpoon. RSVP IS REQUIRED as space is limited. RSVP link on sidebar of <span class="il">GWAMIT</span> homepage at <a href="http://gwamit.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://<span class="il">gwamit</span>.org</a><br>
<br>Bus will leave around 4:45pm from 77 Massachusetts Ave crosswalk (student center side)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><b>**********MIT**********</b></p></div><span style><div><span style="font-weight:800"><br>
</span></div></span><span style><b>4. Cheney Room Open House (Mon. Feb. 6, 2-3:30p)</b></span><div><span style><b>When</b>: Monday, February 6, 2:00-3:30pm</span></div><div><span style><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><div>
<b>Where</b>: Cheney Room (3-310)</div><div> </div><div>Light refreshments will be provided. </div><div><br></div><div>Have you ever used the Cheney Room? Did you know MIT has a Women’s Community Center? Want to check it out? Join us for a drop-in Open House on Monday, February 6! Stay for 10 minutes, an hour, or more. Come see the space, find out what actually happens there, and check out our calendar for the spring semester.</div>
<div> </div><div>We look forward to seeing you there!</div></font></span></div><div><span style><br></span></div><div><span style><br><b>5. SWIM screening of Miss Representation (Tue. Feb. 7, 7p)</b></span><br style><div style>
<b>Date:</b> February 7, 2012</div><div style><b>Time: </b>Doors open at 6:30 PM and screening begins at 7:00 PM</div><div style><b>Location: </b>Wong Auditorium (E51) </div><div style><br></div><div style>Come see <i>Miss Representation</i> at Wong Auditorium on February 7<br>
Miss the first showing of <i>Miss Representation</i> at MIT or want to see it again? </div><div style><br></div><div style>Come see Jennifer Siebel Newsom's award-winning film, <i>Miss Representation</i>, before you meet Jennifer herself at the MIT Sloan Women in Management Conference on Friday, February 10, 2012. Mingle with members of the MIT Sloan and greater Boston community in this free screening. Refreshments will be provided! <br>
</div><br style><br style><b style>6. Registration is open for Annual SWIM Conference, Innovating Through Adversity (Feb. 10, 2012)<br></b><p class="MsoNormal" style>When: Feb 10, 2012</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Where: MIT Media Lab (E14)<br>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style>Register at: <a href="http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://www.sloanwomeninmanagement.com/conference/</a><br></p><p style>*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>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>
<span style>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.</span><br style><span style></span><br><br>
<b><span style>7. Outreach </span><span style>Opportunities</span><span style> at MIT Museum</span> </b></div><div><b>Apply: </b><a href="http://web.mit.edu/museum/about/volunteer-application.html">http://web.mit.edu/museum/about/volunteer-application.html</a></div>
<div><b><br></b></div><div>The MIT Museum is looking for members of the MIT community who want to engage with the public through hands-on activities and conversations about current research at MIT. Volunteers are needed to help Museum visitors explore upcoming exhibits, which include environmental change, physics, photography, and more. Apply now to participate in our spring training session!</div>
<div><br></div><div><br style><span style><b>**********Outside MIT**********</b></span><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><b><br style></b></font><br style><b style>8. [HGWISE] Cambridge Coffee Hour with Dr. Alicia Soderberg (Thurs. Feb. 9, 4-5p)<br>
When:</b><span style> Thurs, Feb 9 4-5pm</span><br style><b style>Where:</b><span style> Northwest Building Room 243</span><br style><b style>Please RSVP</b><span style> to </span><a href="mailto:rbeinart@fas.harvard.edu" target="_blank" style>rbeinart@fas.harvard.edu</a><br style>
<b style></b><br style><span style>Please join us for a Coffee Hour with Dr. Alicia Soderberg, Assistant Professor of Astronomy. Come hear about Dr. Soderberg’s journey from studying water pollution on Cape Cod, to Maine where she attended Bates College, to England where she received a Master’s degree from University of Cambridge, then back to the U.S. for postdoc positions and then her current position here at Harvard. Dr. Soderberg has received a number of awards, including the Dorothy Killam Prize (McGill University International Award) designed "to recognize women of influence in the science and humanities". Her current work at Harvard focuses on supernovae. Dr. Soderberg will be talking about her life and doing general Q&A. </span><br style>
<br><br style><span style><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>9. WEST Advanced Communication and Presentation Skills (Thurs. Feb 9, 6-9p)</b></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>When: </b></font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif">Thurs Feb 9, 6-9pm</span></div>
<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Gateway Auditorium, </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif">100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609</span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>RSVP</b> </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.westorg.org/2012-02-09-advanced-communication-and-presentation-skills-workshop">http://www.westorg.org/2012-02-09-advanced-communication-and-presentation-skills-workshop</a></span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">You never get a second chance to make a first impression: Most executives agree that effective communication and presentation skills make a definitive difference in growing your career and being promoted into challenging roles. In this interactive workshop led by Tom Kennedy, Former WBZ News</font></div>
<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">Anchor and CEO Coach, you will engage in advanced tools for effective communication and presentation skills that will enable you to boost your success in your career and in business.</font></div>
<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif">Cost: Members: $50; Non-Members: $80; S</font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif">pecial Offer: Combined membership and registration: $120 for members and non-members</span></div>
<div><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><br><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif" style="font-weight:bold">10. Northeastern ADVANCE Program Future Faculty Workshop (Fri. Mar 2; Apply by Feb. 15)</font></span><br style>
<b style>When:</b><span style> Friday, March 2</span><br style><b style>Apply: </b><span style>Applications due February 15 </span><a href="http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html" target="_blank" style>http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html</a><br style>
<b style>More info:</b><span style> </span><a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/" target="_blank" style>http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/</a><br style><br style><span style>The Northeastern University ADVANCE Program and its team for advancing women in interdisciplinary and international networks, is pleased to announce a Boston-wide Future Faculty Workshop on Friday, March 2, 2012. This workshop is specifically designed for graduating PhDs and postdoctoral scholars interested in faculty positions in science, engineering, or mathematics. </span><br style>
<br style><span style>In this NSF ADVANCE* sponsored workshop, participants will spend one day learning about the academic job search process from interviewing to negotiating. Funds from the Northeastern ADVANCE grant will be used to support participants’ meals and on-campus parking. </span><br style>
<br style><span style>We are asking that you forward this email to your faculty and department chairs and encourage all interested postdoctoral scholars and PhD students to apply. For additional information please see the flier below or view our webpage: </span><a href="http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/" target="_blank" style>http://www.northeastern.edu/advance/ffw/</a><br style>
<br style><span style>Interested people can apply by clicking the following link: </span><a href="http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html" target="_blank" style>http://fs6.formsite.com/NUadvanceIT/form78/index.html</a><span style> Deadline for all applications is midnight on February 15, 2012.</span><br style>
<b style></b><br style><b style></b><b><br style>11. [HGWISE] Spring Seminar on Centered Leadership (Wed. Feb. 15, 5p) </b><br style><div><b>When:</b> Wed, Feb 15 at 5 pm</div><div><b>Where</b>: Geological Lecture Hall 100, University Museum, 24 Oxford Street</div>
<div><b>RSVP</b>: <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6Z3C86D">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6Z3C86D</a> Reception to follow. Open to everyone</div><div><br></div><div>HGWISE is excited to invite you to our Spring Seminar on Centered Leadership presented by Jennifer Thomas from McKinsey & Company.</div>
<div> </div><div>Centered Leadership is a new model for work and life developed by Joanna Barsh and colleagues at McKinsey over five years of research. It began with interviews with more than 100 remarkable women leaders, who’ve sustained leadership careers (and, for most, families) in fields from business to orchestra conducting to espionage—and who usually wake up every morning profoundly content with the choices they’ve made. Combined with other research in psychology and leadership, and surveys of more than 2000 executives, the team has distilled five elements that, used together, can allow anyone, at any stage in his or her career, to have a more meaningful, more joyful, and more successful life.</div>
<div> </div><div>The Centered Leadership framework is based on the following five elements:</div><div>-- Meaning: finding your purpose and strengths and deploying them in your work to flourish</div><div>-- Energizing: knowing where your energy comes from, how it is drained, and what you can do to manage it</div>
<div>-- Framing: adopting a more constructive way to view your world, expanding your horizons, and gaining the confidence and resilience to move ahead</div><div>-- Connecting: identifying who can help you grow and finding your place among them</div>
<div>-- Engaging: finding your voice and taking ownership of your opportunities</div><div><br></div><div>With a little help from the audience Jennifer will explain how you can begin to apply this holistic approach to leadership in your own life, whether you are interested in pursuing an academic, industry, or consulting career. </div>
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