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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interested in becoming more involved with GWAMIT? Consider applying for a Co-Chair position on the Advocacy Team (description below)!</font></p>
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<span style="background-image:initial"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Enjoy the week,<br></font></span></p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><br>
</font><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><font><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>
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<b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">GWAMIT:</b></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1. GWAMIT Advocacy Co-Chair Applications Open (Applications due May 1)</span></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,sans-serif">2. GWAMIT/Society of Women Engineers Mixer (Wed. May 2, 7:30-8:30pm; RSVP by May 1)</span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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<b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">MIT:</b></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:-webkit-auto">3. [MIT WGS] Poster Making for the Unite Against the War on Women Demonstration (Apr. 23 and 27, 5-7pm)</span></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">4. [GSC] Presenting Technical Information to People Outside of Your Field (Wed. Apr. 25, 6-7:15pm)</span></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">5. [Cheney Room] Movie Night: <i>4 months, 3 weeks, & 2 days</i> (Wed. Apr. 25, 6:30pm)</span></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font color="#222222" style="font-family:arial;font-size:small"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">6. [MIT Alumni Association] </span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:small">Backpack to Briefcase Event (Thu. Apr. 26, 6-9pm)</span></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">7. [MIT Museum] Science for Sinners (Thu. Apr. 26, 6-9pm)</div><div style="text-align:-webkit-auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial;font-size:small">8. Boston Technovation Challenge Pitch Night Competition (Thu. Apr. 26, 6:30-9:30pm)</span></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left"><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">9. Volunteer for Keys to EmpoweringYouth! (Sat. Apr. 28, 10am-4pm)</span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left">
<span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">10. </span><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students (Volunteer to be interviewed in May)</font></span></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;text-align:left"><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto">11. Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women (Thu. May 10, 5:30-7:30pm)</span></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;text-align:center">12. [GSC] Apply to be a Career Fair Director (Applications open now!)</span></div>
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<div><b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outside MIT:</font></b></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">13. [HGWISE] Negotiating for Women (Mon. Apr. 23, 4-6pm)</span></div>
</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">14. [AWIS] Careers in Science (Tues. Apr. 24, 6-8:30pm)</span></div>
<div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">15. [Museum of Science] Inspiring Minds: Meet Women in Science (Apr. 26-28)</span></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>16. Volunteer at the 4th Annual "SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) in the City" (Sat. Apr. 28, 10:30am-1pm)</span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">17. [GWIS-Boston] Travel Grant Applications Open Now (Due May 20)</span></div>
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<b><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>1. GWAMIT Advocacy Co-Chair Applications Open (Applications due May 1)</b><br>
<b>When: </b>Applications close May 1<br><b>Apply to:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Questions:</b> Kay and Mitali at <a href="mailto:kfurman@mit.edu" target="_blank">kfurman@mit.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:mitalit@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitalit@mit.edu</a></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal">Interested in helping to shape a new initiative in GWAMIT? The Advocacy Team is recruiting for an additional Co-Chair to join the Team. Responsibilities include:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li>Attend meetings to bridge new partnerships with agencies across MIT (Community Wellness, Women’s Advisory Group, Women’s and Gender Studies, etc.)</li><li>Oversee the research and data collection team</li>
<li>Oversee activism events and initiatives at the Institute level and outside of MIT</li><li>Liase with GWAMIT Executive Board</li></ul><u></u><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Interested applicants are asked to send a statement of interest to <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a>. Questions? Contact Kay and Mitali for more information (<a href="mailto:kfurman@mit.edu" target="_blank">kfurman@mit.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:mitalit@mit.edu" target="_blank">mitalit@mit.edu</a>). Applications close May 1st.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>2. GWAMIT/Society of Women Engineers Mixer (Wed. May 2, 7:30-8:30pm; RSVP by May 1)<br>When:</b> Wednesday, May 2, 7:30-8:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> W20-307</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RSVP:</b> By May 1 at <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpJSmdTVHItLV96dDRoQVZicDc5Tnc6MQ#gid=0" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpJSmdTVHItLV96dDRoQVZicDc5Tnc6MQ#gid=0</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>This is a mixer for female undergraduates and grads at MIT. Following a short presentation about graduate school admissions, a general mixer will take place to foster interactions and relationships between females undergraduates and grads at MIT. We welcome everyone who will be interested in giving advice, is curious about undergraduate life at MIT, or would merely like to enjoy some casual dessert and social time. Dessert will be provided by Finale.</span></p>
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</b></font></div><div><div style="text-align:left"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;text-align:-webkit-auto"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>3. [MIT WGS] Poster Making for the Unite Against the War on Women Demonstration (Apr. 23 and 27, 5-7pm)</b></font></div>
<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;text-align:-webkit-auto"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Monday, April 23 and Friday, April 27, 5-7pm</font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;text-align:-webkit-auto">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> 14E-304</font></div><div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><p><font color="#222222">In response to a massive amount of <b>recent legislation all over the country that threatens women's health and the rights we have over own bodies</b>, there will be a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/206965382738915/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">demonstration</a> on the <b>Boston City Hall Plaza on April 28th</b>. This </font><font color="#222222"><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><a href="http://unitewomen.org/unite/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Unite Against the War on Women</a> demonstration</b><font face="arial, sans-serif"> is happening in the capitals of all 50 states across the country on the SAME day. It will be a day of action to show the legislators of our country that we will not stand by and let them pass laws that restrict the lives of women in this country. Come make posters and signs for the rally - free dinner and poster-making materials will be provided.</font><br>
<br><br><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">4. [GSC] Presenting Technical Information to People Outside of Your Field (Wed. Apr. 25, 6-7:15pm)<br>When: </b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Wednesday, April 25, 6-7:15pm</font><br>
<b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Where: </b><font face="arial, sans-serif">4-149</font><br><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">Register:</b><font face="arial, sans-serif"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9oRFZiVnZLZ3paMUpRN29YazJGMmc6MA" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9oRFZiVnZLZ3paMUpRN29YazJGMmc6MA</a></font></font></p>
<p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Academics and professionals frequently need to pitch their ideas to non-technical audiences or to people in other fields. Situations include: application essays, grant proposals, interviews for academic positions, and presentations to venture capitalists, as well as interfacing with other departments at the university. The ability to clearly and persuasively present technical information to different audiences can be a powerful force in your career development. </span><br>
<br><span>In this workshop, we will explore ways to effectively present the key points of your work. If you have a specific situation and would like to review it as part of the workshop, email Thalia Rubio in advance at </span><a href="mailto:trubio@mit.edu" target="_blank">trubio@mit.edu</a><span>. </span><br>
<br><span>Thalia Rubio is a lecturer in the MIT Writing and Communication Center, where she frequently works with graduate students and post-docs who need to present their ideas clearly to different audiences.<br></span></font><font color="#222222"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
<br><b>5. [Cheney Room] Movie Night: <i>4 months, 3 weeks, & 2 days</i> (Wed. Apr. 25, 6:30pm)<br>When:</b> Wednesday, April 25, 6:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> The Cheney Room, 3-310</font></font></p><p>
</p><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Director Cristian Mungiu's drama 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days unfolds in Romania in the
late '80s, during the last waning days of Communist rule. Anamaria Marinca and Laura
Vasiliu play, respectively, Otilia and Gabita, two female friends and students who share a
Bucharest flat. They soon find themselves saddled with an overwhelming problem: Gabita is
expecting. With abortion illegal in Romania at that time, the women seek an illicit
termination at the hands of one Mr. Bebe (Vlad Ivanov) in a seedy Romanian hotel -- but
Bebe refuses to accept money in return for his services and demands a certain "alternate"
commodity instead. </font></p><font color="#222222"><br><br><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">6. [MIT Alumni Association] </b></font><span><b>Backpack to Briefcase Event (Thu. Apr. 26, 6-9pm)<br>
</b></span><span><b>When:</b> Thursday, April 26, 6:00-9:00 p.m.<br>
</span><span><b>Where: </b>32-123<br></span><span><b>Contact:</b></span><span> </span><a href="mailto:aa-student-services@mit.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">aa-student-services@mit.edu</a><br>
<span><b>Register:</b></span><span> </span><a href="http://alum.mit.edu/students/GraduatingStudents/Backpack_to_Briefcase" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://alum.mit.edu/students/GraduatingStudents/Backpack_to_Briefcase</a><p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Free food and practical advice from alumni and industry professionals on: real estate (renting and buying), finances (goal setting, investing, debts, insurance, taxes, and estate planning), and dressing for success. Register for FREE and let us know what sessions you plan to attend. Attendees who fill out the survey after the seminar will be entered in a raffle to win one of three $50 TechCash cards! </p>
<p><b style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br>7. [MIT Museum] Science for Sinners (Thu. Apr. 26, 6-9pm)<br>When: </b><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Thursday, April 26, 6-9pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> MIT Museum<br><b>Tickets:</b> </span><font color="#222222" face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="http://mit.universitytickets.com/" target="_blank">http://mit.universitytickets.com/</a></font></p><p><span>Please join us for an evening exploration of the science of sin! </span><span>What's YOUR spin on sin? Eat, drink, and be wary as you "speed geek" your way through the MIT Museum, talking with nine different researchers about their takes on the seven deadly sins. </span><span>Ages 21+, $15 includes dinner and drinks, advance registration required.</span></p>
<p></p><ul><li><span>Gluttony: More Deadly than Sinful, Presented by Judith Wurtman, former Director of the Research Program on Women's Health at the MIT Clinical Research Center</span></li><li><span>Envious Children: Reactions When Peers Get More Than You, Presented by Peter Blake, Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, and Katie McAuliffe, doctoral candidate in Harvard's department of Human Evolutionary Biology</span></li>
<li><span>Captain Cook's Resolution (and his pride), Presented by Ruth Perry, Ann Fetter Friedlaender Professor of Humanity in the Literature Faculty of MIT.</span></li><li><span>The Neurobiology of Sloth, Presented by Ki Goosens, Assistant Professor in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and an Investigator in the McGovern Institute for Brain Research Behavioral</span></li>
<li><span>Economics of Addiction and Greed, Presented by Drazen Prelec, Digital Equipment Corp LGO Professor of Management at MIT's Sloan School</span></li><li><span>Sex, Lies, and Biomarkers: When and Why Do People Conceal Their Sexual Experiences, and How Can We Tell? Presented by Janet Rosenbaum, Assistant Research Professor at the University of Maryland's Population Center</span></li>
<li><span>RAGE-Control And Emotional Manipulatives: Technologically Based Games And Toys To Foster Better Emotional Regulation And Decrease Wrath, Presented by Joseph Gonzalez-Heydrich, Chief of the Psychopharmacology Program at the Children’s Hospital Boston and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, and for Sinners</span></li>
</ul><div><br></div><div><b>8. Boston Technovation Challenge Pitch Night Competition (Thu. Apr. 26, 6:30-9:30pm)<br>When: </b>Thursday, April 26, 6:30-9:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> 34-101<br><b>RSVP:</b><span> </span><a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3168630459" target="_blank">Eventbrite</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The </span><a href="http://iridescentlearning.org/technovation-challenge/" style="color:rgb(17,37,8);font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">Technovation Challenge</a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial">is a program that encourages high school girls to pursue careers combining technology and entrepreneurship. Our goal is to inspire them to see themselves not just as users of technology, but as inventors, designers, builders and entrepreneurs.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> We are so excited to have Jean Hammond as our keynote speaker, with a panel of high-profile judges. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Through the Technovation Challenge we partner high-school girls with university and professional women in computer science and technology over 10 weeks. The girls learn the basics of programming and develop phone apps using App Inventor (a Scratch-based, visual programming language). They also learn about entrepreneurship and marketing and pitch their idea to a panel of industry experts and VCs at the end of the program.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This season we have 400 high school girls (from the Bay Area alone) and 120 participating in New York City, Boston and Los Angeles. We are very excited about doubling our impact this year and seeing more than a 100 app ideas originate from the girls. This year's theme is science education. The girls will be proposing app ideas that would help make science education more engaging. We are very excited to see what they recommend!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:14px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are building a <span style="background-image:initial">movement</span>. A <span style="background-image:initial">movement</span> that changes the way girls think about computer science, technology and entrepreneurship. But this kind of impact doesn't come easily and we need your help and support! </span>I<font color="#222222">t would be so amazing to have such positive female role models for the girls such as GWAMIT members. </font></p>
</div><p></p><p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><b><br>9. Volunteer for Keys to EmpoweringYouth! (Sat. Apr. 28, 10am-4pm)<br></b><b>When:</b><span> Saturday, April 28, 10am-4pm<br>
</span><b>Where: </b><span>MIT Campus<br></span><b>Volunteer:</b><span> </span><a href="mailto:keyscoordinators@mit.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">keyscoordinators@mit.edu</a></p>
<p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span><br>KEYs is an outreach program for middle school girls, and we need your help! Volunteer with us on Saturday April 28th, for the morning or afternoon (anytime 10am to 4pm). See a cool lab tour, help with engineering challenges, and help get middle schoolers interested in science. We promise to feed you well!</span></p>
<p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:13px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><b>10. </b></span><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Help strengthen advising and career services for Ph.D. students (Volunteer to be interviewed in May)<br>
</font></b><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">When:</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> Interviews are being scheduled in May<br></span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Where:</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> On campus<br>
</span><b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Contact:</b><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><a href="mailto:STEMcareer@mit.edu" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">STEMcareer@mit.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">to book a time that fits your schedule</span></p>
<div><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you PhD student in engineering at MIT?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Have you completed your second year?</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Provide your perspective on the role of advisors and mentors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Interviews last 1 to 1.5 hours</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Gift card of $25 to all participants</span></li></ul></div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br>
<b>11. Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women (Thu. May 10, 5:30-7:30pm)<br>When: </b>Thursday, May 10, 5:30-7:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> Koch Institute Auditorium, 76-156<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish</a><br>
<br>The Office for the Dean of Graduate Education is pleased to announce the Panel on Academic Publishing for Graduate Women. Join us for a lively discussion and dinner! Our panel consists of four amazing women - Prof. Sangeeta Bhatia (John J. and Dorthy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT), Dr. Andrea Dupree (Senior Astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Past-President of the American Astronomical Society), Prof. Paula Hammond (David H. Koch Professor of Engineering at MIT and an Associate Editor at ACS Nano), and an editor from Cell Press.</span><p>
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<p style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"></p><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:14px">This event is free, but space is limited! </span><span style="text-align:center">Please register by May 3, 2012 at<a href="http://signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">signup.mit.edu/gradwomenpublish</a> (MIT certificates required). We will begin serving dinner at 5:30 pm with the panel discussion starting at 6:00 pm. </span></font></div>
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<div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="text-align:center"><b>When: </b>Applications open now!<br><b>Apply:</b> </span></font><a href="http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/02/becoming-a-career-fair-director/" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">http://gsc.mit.edu/2012/02/becoming-a-career-fair-director/</font></a></div>
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<li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interested in having close contact with over 300 of the top employers?</font></li><li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The MIT Career Fair is looking for new leadership and YOU could be one of the next Directors </font></li>
<li><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Director Positions: Employer Relations, Treasurer, Sponsorship, Publicity, Week-of Logistics, Day-of Logistics, Facilitator</font></li></ul></div></div>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>13. [HGWISE] Negotiating for Women (Mon. Apr. 23, 4-6pm)</b></font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Monday, April 23, 4-6pm</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> Modell Immunology Center, Fred S. Lecture Hall, Room 100A, Harvard University</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
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<span>Can you still negotiate in a tough economic market? Yes! Learn the top five tips women should always use when negotiating! Evaluating offers, comparing salary packages, and determining whether and how to negotiate is often the most stressful part of the job search for graduate students. Lack of contract related negotiation experience, unfamiliarity with the expectations and assumptions, and the commitment inherent in accepting an offer, all present an imposing situation. In this workshop, we will discuss what you should look for in a compensation package and how to negotiate with confidence.<br>
<br>Co-sponsored by HGWISE and OCS.</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>14. [AWIS] Careers in Science (Tues. Apr. 24, 6-8:30pm)</b></font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Tuesday, April 24, 6-8:30pm</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> 43 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, 3rd Floor Atrium</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Registration:</b> </font><a href="http://www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.acteva.com/go/mass-awis</a></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span>MASS AWIS, in conjunction with the Cambridge Science Festival, is hosting a Careers in Science Event for undergrad, grad, postdoc and early career level men and women within the scientific community. This event will be done in a speed networking fashion: 10-15 experienced individuals representing diverse scientific careers will give insight into their chosen profession. Attendees will go to tables with careers they would like to learn more about. Career areas including: Consulting, Patent Law, Research & Development, Technology Transfer, Consulting, Publishing/Medical Writing, Academia, Business Development, Competitive Intelligence, Technical Support Specialist, Teaching, Medical Science Liaison, Human Resources. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><br>Agenda:<br>6:00-6:30 pm: Registration, Networking and Snacks<br>6:30-7:00 pm: Introduction of Evening<br>7:00-8:15 pm: Speed Networking (five 15 min sessions)<br>
8:15-8:30 pm: Networking and Desserts</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>
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<b style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">15. [Museum of Science] Inspiring Minds: Meet Women in Science (Apr. 26-28)</b></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When:</b> April 26-28, 2012</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> Museum of Science, Current Science and Technology Center, Blue Wing Level 1</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Admission:</b> Free with MIT Student ID</font></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
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<span>Thursday 10:00am - 1:00pm<br>Historical perspective on women scientists ….<br>We will hear from women who study women’s contribution to science. Sara Richardson from the History of Science, Harvard will describe contributions of women scientists throughout history. How does a woman’s unique perspective and different approach change the direction and kinds of advances made in science? Anne Harrington from Harvard University will also be speaking. Other presenters will speak about a woman scientist who personally inspired them.<br>
<br>Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm<br>Women Innovators today …<br>We will hear from women using new technologies and innovations in their careers. Our keynote speaker is Angela Belcher, the W.M. Keck Professor of Energy at MIT. Dr. Belcher does innovative research that address many pressing problems we face today…how to make safe, non-hazardous batteries that are more energy dense than those currently on the market? How can we engineer viruses and bacteria to capture excess CO2 and convert it into building materials? Can we use self-assembly viruses that have been genetically engineered to provide a safe, cheap alternative for photovoltaic technology? We will hear from other inspiring women, in different careers who are taking on the challenges of science and technology today. The day will also include a panel discussion group.<br>
<br>Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm<br>Networking for the future …<br>Visitors will have the opportunity to meet and network with women scientists, entrepreneurs, and corporate researchers, and hear about their varied work. Learn how YOU can get involved in exciting careers in science and technology!<br>
Discover new fields of interest, internship and job opportunities. Bring your resume, get feedback, and make connections to many of our cutting edge Inspiring minds: Meet Women in Science!</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
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<b>16. Volunteer at the 4th Annual "SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) in the City" (Sat. Apr. 28, 10:30am-1pm)</b></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<span><b>When:</b> Saturday, April 28, 10:30am-1pm</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<span><b>Where:</b> Harvard University</span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
<span><b>Registration:</b> <a href="http://www.bu.edu/lernet/setinthecity/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">http://www.bu.edu/lernet/setinthecity/</a></span></p><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;border-bottom-width:medium;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-width:medium;border-left-style:none;border-left-color:initial;padding-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0in;padding-left:0in;padding-right:0in;border-top-width:medium;border-top-style:none;border-top-color:initial;border-right-width:medium;border-right-style:none;border-right-color:initial;padding-top:0in">
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The 4th annual "SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) in the City - A Day of </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Career Exploration for High School Girls" will take place on Saturday, April 28th, </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2012. Approximately 200 high school girls will be coming to the BU Photonics </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Center that day for talks and a Science Information Bazaar before traveling to </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">other venues for lunch and activities, and finally to the Museum of Science </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">where the program will end with an OMNI show.</span></span></p>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">I hope you'll consider volunteering at the event. We need help for the following –<u></u><u></u></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">
<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">1. A group of women graduate students to lead a 1-hour hands-on activity at </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Harvard from 1-2 pm. We have several activities but need activity leaders who </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">can do a short presentation and lead the hands-on activities. Contact </span><a href="mailto:hollar@seas.harvard.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" target="_blank">hollar@seas.harvard.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> if you are interested.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">2. Host a table at the Science Information Bazaar that will take place from </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">10:30-11:30 AM in the Photonics Center at Boston University. Tables will be </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">set up in the first and second floor rotunda areas and we invite you to bring in </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">some demo, exhibit, poster or computer application to share with the girls. </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In past years, volunteers have made "elephant toothpaste" and bottle rockets </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">with the students, brought in sea urchins, Van der Graaf generators and </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">ultrasound machines. Other tables have offered students the opportunities </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">to explore cool nano materials and experiment with Snap Circuits or Mobius </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">bands. This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with girls in high school and </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">share your enthusiasm for what you do.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3. Have lunch at Harvard with the girls from noon – 1 pm.<u></u><u></u></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br>This event is sponsored by the Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative, which </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">includes representatives from the following organizations and institutions: </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Boston University, Emmanuel College, Girls Scouts of Eastern MA, </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Harvard University, Boston Museum of Science, Massachusetts Institute of </span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Technology, Northeastern University, Science Club for Girls, Simmons College, </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">TechBoston, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and WGBH.</span></span></p>
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<span><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">For more information about the program and to register as a volunteer, please </font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">visit our website: </span><a href="http://www.bu.edu/lernet/setinthecity/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" target="_blank">http://www.bu.edu/lernet/setinthecity/</a></span></p>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:SETintheCity@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">SETintheCity@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;text-align:left"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><br><b>17. [GWIS-Boston] Travel Grant Applications Open Now (Due May 20)</b></span></font></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>When: </b>Deadline for application May 20</font></div><div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div>
<div style="text-align:-webkit-auto"><span>Travel grants of $300-500 will be awarded to academic scientists (undergraduate, graduate student, or postdoc at an institution in New England) for travel to a scientific conference where the awardee will be giving a presentation (oral or poster), between May 15, 2012 and May 30, 2013. Researchers in all fields of experimental and theoretical science (including the social sciences), mathematics, and engineering are eligible.</span><br>
<br><span>Please submit the following (as PDF, MS Word, or text format documents ONLY) by May 20, 2012, to the GWIS Alpha Omega email address </span><a href="mailto:sdegwisboston@gmail.com" target="_blank">sdegwisboston@gmail.com</a><span>:</span><br>
<ul><li><span>Name, mailing address, and email address</span></li><li><span>Name of the advisor who will submit the letter of recommendation</span></li><li><span>A description of the applicant's research geared toward a lay scientific audience (no more than 1 page)</span></li>
<li><span>A copy of the abstract that has been or will be submitted for the conference, including the conference name, dates, and location</span></li><li><span>A brief statement describing how the conference will contribute to the applicant's professional development</span></li>
<li><span>A brief statement of financial need.</span></li></ul><span>In addition, the applicant’s faculty advisor should submit a letter of recommendation directly to </span><a href="mailto:sdegwisboston@gmail.com" target="_blank">sdegwisboston@gmail.com</a><span> with the name of the applicant stated at the beginning of the letter.</span><br>
<br><span>Applicants will receive confirmation that their applications are complete. The award will be announced in June. </span><span>The applicant must be a member of GWIS at the time of application. The application for membership is available at </span><a href="http://www.gwis.org/member/application.htm" target="_blank">http://www.gwis.org/member/application.htm</a><span> or join on-line. </span><span>The awardee(s) will be expected to present the research to the GWIS Alpha Omega Chapter upon return from the conference, and will be given complimentary GWIS membership for an additional year.</span><br>
<br><span>Funding for this award is generously provided by Pearson Higher Education. Please support our sponsors! Additional funding provided by donations from GWIS members. Thank you for your support!</span></div>
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