Dear GWAMIT Members,<br><br>Join us for candlepin bowling with HGWISE on Friday! See details below. If you have any events or announcements to share with the GWAMIT membership, please email us at <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</a>.<br>
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</b>3. [SAAM] April Tabling (Tuesdays in April, 11am-1pm and 4:30-6:30pm)<br>4. Writing Center Workshop (Tuesdays in April and May, 4-4:50pm)<br>5. Tales from the Land of Entrepreneurship (Mon. Apr. 22, 6:30-9pm)<br>6. Legatum Lecture - Shahnaz Husain: Pioneer and Entrepreneur (Wed. Apr. 24, 5:30-6:30pm)<br>
7. “Lean In” MIT-Style Panel (Wed. Apr. 24, 7-8:30pm)<br>8. [SAAM] Movie Night: “Flirting with Danger” (Wed. Apr. 24, 7-9pm)<br>9. [SWE] Keynote by Kristie Haskell at “Toast to SWE Seniors” (Thurs. Apr. 25, 8-9pm)<br><br>
<b>Outside MIT:<br></b>10. [HGWISE] Cambridge Coffee Hour with Professor Jennifer Hochschild (Mon. Apr. 22, 4:30-5:30pm)<br>11. [MASS-AWIS] The Craft of Scientific Presentations Workshop (Thurs. May 9, 6-8:30pm)<br>12. Women in Science and Engineering Computer Science Bootcamp (June 24-25, Register now)<br>
<br>To see more events beyond this week's digest visit <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest">http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest</a><br> <br><b>====================<br>
FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS<br>==================== <br><br>**********GWAMIT**********</b><br><br><b><u>1. GWAMIT Bowling Social with HGWISE (Fri. Apr. 26)<br></u>When:</b> Friday, April 26, 5:30-7pm<br><b>Where:</b> Meet at the Outbound Kendall T Station, 5pm<br>
<b>RSVP:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/BowlingSocial">http://bit.ly/BowlingSocial</a><br><br>Want to relax and meet graduate women from Harvard and MIT? Join us for free candlepin bowling at Sacco’s with HGWISE! No bowling expertise is needed, and all grad students and post-docs are welcome. SEATS ARE LIMITED, so please let us know if you plan to come!<br>
<br><br><b><u>2. Apply to be a GWAMIT Committee Co-Chair (OWWL and Leadership Conference Positions Open)<br></u>Apply:</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/gwamitrecruiting">http://tinyurl.com/gwamitrecruiting</a><br><br>Were you impressed with our Fall 2012 Leadership Conference and Spring 2013 Empowerment Conference? Do you want to get more involved with GWAMIT? Do you want more leadership experience to further your personal and professional development? Do you want to work with strong, motivated, and passionate women? Do you have an idea for a talk, panel, or workshop? If yes, you should join our OWWL or Leadership Conference Planning Committee.<br>
<br>We are currently accepting applications for: <br>- 2 Co-Chairs of OWWL (Orientation Women's Welcome Lunch), held in August 2013 <br>- 2 Co-Chairs of the Leadership Conference, held in October 2013 <br><br>Please apply online at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/gwamitrecruiting">http://tinyurl.com/gwamitrecruiting</a> and contact the GWAMIT Executive Board at <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a> if you have questions. We also encourage you to read more about previous leaders and events on our website: <a href="http://gwamit.org">http://gwamit.org</a>.<br>
<br><br><b>**********MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>3. [SAAM] April Tabling (Tuesdays 11am-1pm and 4:30-6:30pm)<br></u>When:</b> Tuesdays in April, 11am-1pm and 4:30-6:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> Lobby 10 (11am-1pm), Z Center Johnson Lobby (4:30-6:30pm)<br>
<b>Info:</b> <a href="http://whiteelephant.scripts.mit.edu/saam/tabling/">http://whiteelephant.scripts.mit.edu/saam/tabling/</a><br><br>April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by the SAAM table in Lobby 10 for information, materials and friendly faces every Tuesday between 11am – 1pm or the Johnson Lobby of the Z Center from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, every Tuesday in April.<br>
<br>Drop by one of our tables to pick up information, talk to committee representatives, see the Clothesline Project, pick up a Sexual Assault Awareness Month event schedule, get a t-shirt, or send a friend a White Ribbon.<br>
<br><br><b><u>4. Writing Center Workshop (Tuesdays in April and May, 4-4:50pm)<br></u>When:</b> Tuesday, April 9, 23, and 30; May 7, 14, and 21<br><b>Where:</b> 12-134<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/WritingCenterWorkshop">http://bit.ly/WritingCenterWorkshop</a><br>
<br>Writing your proposal? Planning your dissertation? Completing your dissertation? You don't need to go it alone! This writers' group will help you manage your time and stress as you write your proposal, plan and outline your dissertation, and complete it and journal articles. The group will discuss ways to work more effectively, prioritize, and use resources available at MIT. Check in on weekly goals, hear others' experiences, and decompress.<br>
<br>Cookies, tea, and hot water provided; Keurig coffee available for $.50. Bring your mug and favorite tea if you wish. Sponsored by the MIT Writing and Communication Center.<br><br><br><b><u>5. [AMITA] Tales from the Land of Entrepreneurship (Mon. Apr. 22, 6:30-9pm)<br>
</u>When:</b> Monday, April 22, 6:30-9pm<br><b>Where:</b> E51-335<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/AmitaEntrepreneurship">http://bit.ly/AmitaEntrepreneurship</a><br><br>AMITA will be hosting a panel discussion on April 22, 6:30pm - 9:00pm at MIT in E51-335. The speakers will be women entrepreneurs from the MIT community who have taken a company public, have helped found a company with annual revenue of at least $500,000, or who have achieved a comparable level of success. <br>
<br>We'll hear their stories about the routes they took to achieve their goals and what they learned along the way. More details about our panelists are available here: <a href="http://bit.ly/AmitaEntrepreneurInfo">http://bit.ly/AmitaEntrepreneurInfo</a>. This event is sponsored by Goodwin Procter LLP.<br>
<br><br><b><u>6. Legatum Lecture - Shahnaz Husain: Pioneer and Entrepreneur (Wed. Apr. 24, 5:30-6:30pm)<br></u>When:</b> Wednesday, April 24, 5:30-6:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> E62-223<br><b>Info:</b> <a href="http://legatum.mit.edu/content/1281">http://legatum.mit.edu/content/1281</a><br>
<br>Shahnaz Husain's revolutionary business model and marketing approach is well-known throughout Asia. On April 24th, Shahnaz Husain will be at MIT to share the experiences and views of a female entrepreneur who has seen the growth of entrepreneurship in India, the increased role of female entrepreneurs, and the changing opportunities for people living at the bottom of the pyramid. <br>
<br>While creating commercial success, Ms. Husain faced and overcame obstacles commonly encountered by female entrepreneurs working in low-income countries - experiences that provide her with a wealth of advice for female entrepreneurs. And in creating her business model, Ms. Husain offered employment opportunities to thousands of women who, for the first time, experienced the benefits of earning a wage. The empowerment of these women demonstrates the broad-based and positive impact of innovative entrepreneurship.<br>
<br><br><b><u>7. “Lean In” MIT-Style Panel (Wed. Apr. 24, 7-8:30pm)<br></u>When:</b> Wednesday, April 24, 7-8:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> 4-237<br><br>Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In" has received significant coverage in the media. If you have read the book or any of the media coverage, you might be wondering, "Is it possible to have it all? How do I have a conversation with my partner regarding professional aspirations, family, and the mythical "work/life balance"? And, once we choose a path, how do we make it work?” <br>
<br>Sloan and the School of Engineering students have assembled a panel of MIT alums and Executive MBA’s who have faced exactly these choices and think that it is important to have a dialogue around "real world" experiences and the resulting outcomes. Panelists are women leaders in engineering and management from companies including Akamai, Apple, and Seagate, as well as Founders and Entrepreneurs. Please join us for an evening of discussion to be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in 4-237.<br>
<br><br><b><u>8. [SAAM] Movie Night: “Flirting with Danger” (Wed. Apr. 24, 7-9pm)<br></u>When:</b> Wednesday, April 24, 7-9pm<br><b>Where:</b> 3-133<br><b>Info:</b> <a href="http://whiteelephant.scripts.mit.edu/saam/big-movie-night/">http://whiteelephant.scripts.mit.edu/saam/big-movie-night/</a><br>
<br>Social and developmental psychologist and author Lynn Phillips explores the line between consent and coercion in this thought-provoking look at popular culture and the ways real girls and women navigate their heterosexual relationships and hookups. <br>
<br>Featuring dramatizations of interviews that Phillips conducted with hundreds of young women, the film examines how the wider culture’s frequently contradictory messages about pleasure, danger, agency, and victimization enter into women’s most intimate relationships with men. The result is a refreshingly candid, and nuanced, look at how young women are forced to grapple with deeply ambivalent cultural attitudes about female sexuality.<br>
<br><br><b><u>9. [SWE] Keynote by Kristie Haskell at “Toast to SWE Seniors” (Thurs. Apr. 25, 8-9pm)<br></u>When:</b> Thursday, April 25, 8-9pm<br><b>Where:</b> Student Center, Room 407<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://swetoasttoseniors.eventbrite.com">http://swetoasttoseniors.eventbrite.com</a><br>
<br>Kristie Haskell is Founder and Principal of Pivot-Point Strategy & Solutions, an independent consultancy formed in 1999. Kristie is a career consultant and life coach dedicated to helping individuals and organizations deal effectively with change. Kristie brings over 20 years of cross-industry, business and human resources experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. She is a skilled facilitator/coach and trainer.<br>
<br>Join us for an exciting talk by Kristie Haskell regarding strategic futuring that should be beneficial to all. Following the talk will be an opportunity to meet collegiate and professional SWE members while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.<br>
<br><br><b>**********Outside MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>10. [HGWISE] Cambridge Coffee Hour with Professor Jennifer Hochschild (Mon. Apr. 22, 4:30-5:30pm)<br></u>When:</b> Monday, April 22, 4:30-5:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> CGIS-South Room 354, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge<br>
<b>RSVP:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/Hochschild">http://bit.ly/Hochschild</a><br><br>Please join us for a Coffee Hour with Jennifer Hochschild, Professor of Government at Harvard University, Professor of African and African American Studies, and Harvard College Professor. Hochschild currently conducts research on the politics and ideology of genomic science, immigrant political incorporation, and citizens’ use of factual information in political decision-making. She has also served as a consultant or expert witness in several school desegregation cases, most importantly Yonkers Board of Education v. New York State. <br>
<br>At the Coffee Hour, Professor Hochschild will discuss her career pathway, career choices, issues specific to being a woman in social science, work/life balance, or anything else you want to ask. RSVP appreciated (but not required). Coffee and pastries will be served.<br>
<br><br><b><u>11. [MASS-AWIS] The Craft of Scientific Presentations Workshop (Thurs. May 9, 6-8:30pm)<br></u>When:</b> Thursday, May 9, 6-8:30pm<br><b>Where:</b> MIT Bldg. 46, Picower Seminar Room 3310<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://goo.gl/3NBhD">http://goo.gl/3NBhD</a><br>
<br>Melissa Marshall is a crusader against bullet points and an evangelist for effective slide design. She is passionate about helping scientists and engineers give outstanding presentations because science not communicated is science not done. <br>
<br>She believes the future health, happiness, and safety of our world depends on the innovations of scientists and engineers and she wants to help them tell the story of their work. Wellcrafted presentations can be a catalyst for change. Visit Melissa’s website at <a href="http://www.ted.com/speakers/melissa_marshall.html">http://www.ted.com/speakers/melissa_marshall.html</a><br>
<br><br><b><u>12. Women in Science and Engineering Computer Science Bootcamp (June 24-25, Register now)<br></u>When:</b> Monday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 25<br><b>Where:</b> Microsoft Research, 1 Cambridge Center, Cambridge<br>
<b>Register:</b> <a href="http://software-carpentry.org/bootcamps/2013-06-wise.html">http://software-carpentry.org/bootcamps/2013-06-wise.html</a><br><br>Our goal is to help scientists and engineers become more productive by teaching them basic computing skills like program design, version control, testing, and task automation. In this two-day boot camp, short tutorials will alternate with hands-on practical exercises. Participants will be encouraged both to help one another, and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems during and between sessions. There will be online follow up sessions for 6 to 8 weeks extending the material from the boot camp.<br>
<br>This boot camp is open to female graduate students, post-docs, faculty members, staff scientists, or their equivalent in science, engineering, medicine, or a related field in academia, industry, or the public and non-profit sectors. Participants should have some prior experience with basic programming.<br>
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