<span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dear GWAMIT Members,</font></span><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Don't forget to register for the 2012 Spring Empowerment Conference at <a href="http://empowerment.gwamit.org" target="_blank">empowerment.gwamit.org</a>!</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-image:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enjoy the week!<br></font></span></p>
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>The GWAMIT Board<br></b>Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br>
Send your <span style="background-image:initial">announcements</span> to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)" target="_blank">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</a><br>
Visit us: <a href="http://gwamit.org/" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)" target="_blank">http://gwamit.org</a><br><br><b>========<br>IN BRIEF<br>========<br><br>GWAMIT: </b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial">1. Save the date for the GWAMIT 2012 Spring Empowerment Conference (March 12-16; RSVP Open Now!) </span><br>
2. Volunteers needed for the GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br><b>MIT:</b></font></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3. "This is What a Feminist @ MIT looks like" Stickers for International Women's Day (Pickup Mon.-Thurs. 10am-5pm)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">4. StartLabs Startup-Only Career Fair (Mon. Mar. 5, 6-10pm)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">5. Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Ceremony (Wed. Mar. 7, 6:15pm)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6. Cheney Room Movie Night: <u>Kiss Me Not on the Eyes</u> (Wed. Mar. 7, 6:30pm)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">7. Graduate Women's Group Lunch Series (Thu. Mar. 8, 12pm)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">8. WGS Women Take the Reel Film Festival: Screening of <u>ELLA ES EL MATADOR (She is the Matador)</u> (Thu. Mar. 8, 7pm)</span></div>
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</font><div><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outside MIT:</font></b></div></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">9. [Harvard] Networking in Academia Workshop (Wed. Mar. 7, 3:30-5pm)</font></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10. [AMITA] Association of MIT Alumnae <u>Photograph 51</u> Informal Event (Wed. Mar. 7, 7:30pm)</font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">11. [Harvard] HGWISE Science Writing Career Chat (Thurs. Mar. 8, 3:30-5p)</font></span></div>
<div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">12. Cartier Women's Initiative Awards - Call for Applications (Applications due Tues. Mar. 13)</span></div>13. Sense About Science Standing up for Science Media Workshop (Applications due Wed. Mar. 14)
<div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">14. [Harvard] 5th Annual Latina Empowerment and Development Conferences (Sat. March 24, 11a-6p)</font></span></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></font><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">To see more events beyond this week's digest visit <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitcollaborators" style="color:rgb(0,0,204)" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitcollaborators</a><br>
<br><b>=====================<br>FULL<span> <span style="background-image:initial">ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></span><br>=====================</b> <b><br><br></b><b>**********GWAMIT**********</b><b><br>
</b><br></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1. Save the Date for the GWAMIT 2012 Spring Empowerment Conference (March 12-16, RSVP Open Now!) </b><br><b>When:</b> March 12 - 16</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#222222" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where</b>: MIT Campus<br><b>RSVP:</b> <a href="http://empowerment.gwamit.org" target="_blank">empowerment.gwamit.org</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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</font>GWAMIT presents the 2012 Spring Empowerment Conference! March 12th – 16th 2012.<br><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Tentative list of events:<br>
-Keynote: Latoya Peterson, Racialicious.com<br>
-Designing for Women: Susan Fabry, Senior Design Strategist at Continuum<br>-Digital Productivity: Paul English, CTO and co-founder of <a href="http://kayak.com/" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)" target="_blank">kayak.com</a> <br>
-Effective Communication and Negotiation: Barbara Tannenbaum, Brown University<br>-Working in male-dominated fields: Pamela Benkert, Phillips; Kate Randall, Tesla; Dr. Leah Buechley, MIT Media Lab<br><br></font></p><div>
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We look forward to seeing you there!</font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference Committee 2012<br><br><br><b>2. Volunteers needed for the GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference</b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Contact</b>: Manasi Vartak, <a href="mailto:mvartak@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">mvartak@mit.edu</a> or Luyao Li, <a href="mailto:luyao@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">luyao@mit.edu</a> </font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>The empowerment conference committee is seeking: <br>-Advertising/publicity co-chair: Responsible for designing posters and website for conference, managing publicity emails.<br>
-Volunteers: Help with setup/clean up on day of events, help with chalk art in Stata, put up posters etc.<br><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The empowerment conference is a great opportunity to get involved with GWAMIT and meet fellow graduate women. <br>
<br>To get involved, please reply to <a href="mailto:mvartak@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">mvartak@mit.edu</a> or <a href="mailto:luyao@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">luyao@mit.edu</a>. </font></div>
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<span style="font-weight:800"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>3. "This is What a Feminist @ MIT Looks Like" Stickers for International Women's Day (Pickup Mon.-Thurs. 10am-5pm)</b></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Pickup Stickers Monday, March 5 to Thursday, March 8 from 10am-5pm</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>WGS Office, 14E-316</font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Show your feminist pride! Wear a TIWAFL sticker on International Women's Day - March 8, 2012.</font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>4. StartLabs Startup-Only Career Fair (Mon. Mar. 5, 6-10pm)</b></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Monday, March 5, 6:30-9:30pm</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> 6th Floor Media Lab</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div><span>StartLabs will be hosting a startup-only career fair on March 5 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the 6th floor of the Media Lab. We have invited engineers and founders from over 30 awesome startups. They're all young, talented, and looking for some awesome students to work with them. Come and check it out! Fun and light refreshments guaranteed. No suits allowed.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">5. Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Ceremony (Wed. Mar. 7, 6:15pm)</b></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Wednesday, March 7, Reception and Showcase at 6:15pm; Awards Ceremony at 7pm</font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> Showcase in Lobby 10; Awards Ceremony in 10-250</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Register: </b><a href="http://lmit2012studentprize.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">http://lmit2012studentprize.eventbrite.com/</a></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>The Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner and Finalists will be officially announced on Wednesday, March 7</span><span>th. </span><span>Mrs. Dorothy Lemelson, Chair of the Lemelson Foundation Board, Ian Waitz, Dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, and Michael J. Cima, Faculty Director for the Lemelson-MIT Program will preside over the event. </span><span>During the ceremony, the Winner and Finalists will give a presentation that speaks to their inventiveness.</span><span> </span></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>6. Cheney Room Movie Night: <u>Kiss Me Not on the Eyes</u> (Wed. Mar. 7, 6:30pm)</b></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Wednesday, March 7, 6:30pm</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>The Cheney Room (3-310)</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>For more information:</b> <a href="http://studentlife.mit.edu/women" target="_blank">http://studentlife.mit.edu/women</a> or contact <a href="mailto:womenatmit@mit.edu" target="_blank">womenatmit@mit.edu</a></font></div>
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<p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The graceful curve of a woman's neck. The seductive jangle of bent gold bracelets sliding
onto an arm. Welcome to the world of Dunia, a student of poetry and belly dancing, whose
artistic expression is inhibited because she cannot experience desire. Mentored by the ardent
public intellectual Dr. Beshir, Dunia begins an all-consuming search for ecstasy in poetry,
dance, and music–taking us into the world of women in a society that both fetishizes and
oppresses female sexuality. Ultimately, Dunia must confront the traditions that have
destroyed her capacity for pleasure before she can experience it. </font></p></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>7. Graduate Women's Group Lunch Series (Thu. Mar. 8, 12pm)</b></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Thursday, March 8, 12pm</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> The Cheney Room (3-310)</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please join us on International Women's Day for the next Graduate Women's Group Series. <span> The lunch will start at noon in the Margaret Cheney Room (3-310). There will be some great food, good people, and excellent conversation. </span><span>You all will have the opportunity to share what you like about being woman as well as challenges that you think women still face.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>8. WGS Women Take the Reel Film Festival: Screening of <u>ELLA ES EL MATADOR (She is the Matador)</u> (Thu. Mar. 8, 7pm)</b></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Thursday, March 8, 7pm</font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>6-120</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><div style="text-align:left"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For Spaniards—and for the world—nothing has expressed their country’s traditionally rigid gender roles more powerfully than the image of the male matador. So sacred was the bullfighter’s masculinity to Spanish identity that a 1908 law barred women from the sport. </font></span></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><span><div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Visually stunning and beautifully crafted, ELLA ES EL MATADOR (She is the Matador) reveals the surprising history of the women who made such a law necessary, and offers fascinating profiles of two female matadors currently in the arena, the acclaimed Maripaz Vega and neophyte Eva Florencia. These women are gender pioneers by necessity, confronting both bull and social code. But what emerges through this mesmerizing film is their truest motivation—a sheer passion for bullfighting, in the pursuit of a dream.</font></div>
</span><div style="text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">62 minutes. Q & A to follow with Professor M. Resnick.</font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><span><div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Cosponsored by: MIT Foreign Languages and Literatures, Technology and Culture Forum, Comparative Media Studies/DocLab, Student Activities Office, Center for International Studies, MIT-Spain, Latino Cultural Center and Spanish House.</font></div>
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<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">9. [Harvard] Networking in Academia Workshop (Wed. Mar. 7, 3:30-5pm)</font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Wednesday, March 7, 3:30-5:00pm</font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>16 Divinity Avenue, Biolabs 1080, Cambridge, MA</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b>Registration: </b></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Networking_Academia" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Networking_Academia</a></font></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Academics have been known to scorn networking as flagrant schmoozing, necessary only outside the ivory tower. However, even these skeptics need to (and probably don’t know they already do) network to further their academic careers, not only for academic jobs, but for their research productivity and recognition in the field. Join us to learn about the many ways that you can network for the betterment of your academic career, with or without schmoozing! Speaker: Laura Malisheski, Assistant Director, Graduate Student and Ph.D. Advising, FAS Office of Career Services, Harvard University.</font></span></div>
<div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sponsored by the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10. [AMITA] Association of MIT Alumnae <u>Photograph 51</u> Informal Event (Wed. Mar. 7, 7:30pm)</font></b></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Wednesday, March 7, 7:30pm</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>Cambridge Central Square Theater</font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>For details and to RSVP:</b> <a href="mailto:sarah.simon@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">sarah.simon@alum.mit.edu</a></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>In honor of International Women's Day, there will be an informal AMITA Get-together in Cambridge on March 7th (the eve of International Women's Day). This event includes an optional dinner and the viewing of Photograph 51 - a play about Rosalind Franklin and her photo that revealed the DNA helix. For more information about the play, see </span><a href="http://mit.imodules.com/redirect.aspx?linkID=2683&eid=56412" target="_blank">http://www.centralsquaretheater.org/season/11-12/photograph-51.html</a><br>
<br><span>Ticket prices (for the play):</span><br><br><span> Adult (off-peak) $40.00</span><br><span> Senior (62+, off-peak) $35.00</span><br><span> Student (with University ID) $25.00</span><br>
<span> Student (18 & under) $15.00</span><br><span> Right Last Row or Left Last Row $15.00</span><br><span> (WBUR members 15% discount)</span></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span><br></span></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>Please contact </span><a href="mailto:sarah.simon@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">sarah.simon@alum.mit.edu</a><span> for details about the dinner.</span></div>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">11. [Harvard] HGWISE Science Writing Career Chat (Thurs. Mar. 8, 3:30-5p)</font></b></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Thursday, March 8, 3:30-5:00pm</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where: </b>Dudley House Common Room, Harvard University</font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Curious about science writing? Join HGWISE for an informative career panel. We will have Cornelia Dean, science editor at the NYTimes and book author, Heidi Ledford, journalist for Nature and Scientific American, Meredith LeMasurier, editor at Neuron, and Wendy Chao, Harvard alum and former editor at JOVE (Journal of Visual Experiments). Come hear what they have to say about their career paths and bring questions of your own. The career panel will be followed by a networking social where the panelists will be available for further questions and conversation.<br>
<br>Sponsored by GSAS, HILS and the GSC.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
</font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">12. Cartier Women's Initiative Awards - Call for Applications (Applications due Tues. Mar. 13)</b></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">When: </b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Applications due Tuesday, March 13, 10am CET</span></div><div style="text-align:left">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b>Information: </b></font><font color="#222222" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="http://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/</a></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><font color="#222222" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font color="#222222">The Cartier Women's Initiative Awards are a business </font><span>plan competition for start-ups led by women organized by Cartier in partnership with McKinsey and INSEAD business school. </span><span>This social entrepreneurship competition aims at supporting creative, financially sustainable and responsible women-led start-ups, in all countries and industries.</span></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></span></div><div style="text-align:left"><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">We are currently in the call for applications phase for our contest and are looking for </span><span lang="EN-GB">women leading for-profit responsible enterprises between 1 and 3 years old</span><span lang="EN-GB">. </span><span lang="EN-GB">The Award will be given to six laureates who will receive</span><span lang="EN-GB"> a comprehensive support package comprising a year of coaching, US $20,000 in funding, valuable networking opportunities, as well as media exposure. </span>The final stage of the competition, consisting in a presentation in front of an international Jury, will take place in France during the Global Meeting of the Women’s Forum.</font></p>
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</b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">13. Sense About Science Standing up for Science Media Workshop (Applications due Wed. Mar. 14)</b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Tuesday, April 24; Applications due Wednesday, March 14</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b style="font-family:arial">Where: </b><font face="arial">The Bro</font>ad Institute, Cambridge</font></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Apply: </b>Send a CV and short cover letter to Leonor Sierra (<a href="mailto:international@senseaboutscience.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">international@senseaboutscience.org</a>) by Wed. Mar. 14</font></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Information:</b> <a href="http://www.senseaboutscience.org/data/files/VOYS_workshop_2012_Apr_24_Cambridge_flyer.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.senseaboutscience.org/data/files/VOYS_workshop_2012_Apr_24_Cambridge_flyer.pdf</a></font></div>
<div style="text-align:left"><ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you PASSIONATE about your RESEARCH?</span></li><li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Do you think it is important for GOOD SCIENCE and EVIDENCE to be communicated to a wider audience?</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">What can you do to address SCIENTIFIC MISCONCEPTIONS and MISINFORMATION?</span></li></ul><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);text-align:-webkit-auto">This full day event is FREE and open to early career researchers in all sciences, engineering and medicine (PhD students, post-docs or equivalent in first job)</span><br style="text-align:-webkit-auto">
<ul style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Science in the media: What happens when research announcements go wrong; statistics are manipulated; risk factors are distorted; or discussions become polarized?</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">What journalists are looking for: How do journalists approach stories and balance the need for news and entertainment with reporting science? And deal with accusations of polarising debates and misrepresenting </span><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">facts?</span></li>
<li><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">Standing up for science; the nuts and bolts: This session offers practical guidance for early career researchers to get their voices heard in debates about science; how to respond to bad science when you see it; and top tips for if you come face-to-face with a journalist!</span></li>
</ul></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Standing Up for Science workshops have been held in the UK since 2005. This will be the first full-day workshop in the US and participants will be invited to join the newly formed Voice of Young Science USA network.</span></div>
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<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">14. [Harvard] 5th Annual Latina Empowerment and Development Conferences (Sat. March 24, 11a-6p)</font></b></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Saturday, March 24, 11a-6p</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> <font color="#222222">Double Tree Hotel Cambridge, MA</font></font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#222222" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Register: </b><a href="http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead#!register" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead#!register</a></font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>More info: </b><a href="http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead#</a></font></div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font color="#222222" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">LEAD is an all-day event that exposes individuals in the community at large to the achievements of Latinas in the world today. Every year we have a prominent Latina as our keynote speaker who shares her experience, wisdom and advice with those present. The Conference aims to encourage the professional endeavors of Latinas everywhere. Latina undergraduate and graduate students will connect with successful Latina role models who radiate positive ideals and represent the larger Latino community. Our speakers will address the social, political, and economic issues that Latinas face today and motivate them toward excellence in their future careers. Your students will have the opportunity to participate in pre-professional workshops to improve skills such as resume building, interviewing and networking.</font></div>
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The LEAD conference will be taking place in the Double Tree Hotel Cambridge, MA on Saturday <span style="color:rgb(64,49,82)">March 24, 2012* from 11:30 AM-6:00 PM</span>.</p><div></div>The theme for this year's conference is "<span style="color:rgb(64,49,82)">S<span style="line-height:18px"><font color="#000000">trengthening our Communities in the Face of Adversity."</font></span></span></font></div>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Please Register for the LEAD conference at: <a href="http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead#!register" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.wix.com/latinasunidas/lead#!register</a></font></p>
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