Dear GWAMIT Members,<br><br>Happy July! Harvard Law School’s Program on Gender Violence is currently seeking to hire a part-time web developer – 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>
<br><b>The GWAMIT Board<br></b>Send your ideas to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br>Send your announcements to: <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</a><br>Visit us: <a href="http://gwamit.org">http://gwamit.org</a><br>
<br><b>========<br> IN BRIEF<br>========</b><br><br><b>GWAMIT:<br></b>1. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program Committee (Recruiting now)<br>2. Join the GWAMIT Leadership Conference Planning Committee (Recruiting now)<br><br>
<b>MIT: <br></b>3. Backup Childcare Program for Students (Starting now)<br>4. 2013 Summer Dissertation Bootcamp (July 29 - Aug. 9, 9am-6pm) <br>5. Announcing MIT’s Versatile PhD Subscription (Available now)<br><br><b>Outside MIT:<br>
</b>6. Harvard Law School Program on Gender Violence Web Developer Position Open (Apply now)<br>7. Apply to become a Regional Officer for Scientista (Recruiting now)<br>8. Volunteer with Science Club for Girls (July 9-12, Apply now)<br>
9. New York Academy of Science Fellowship Opportunity (Apply by Mon. July 15)<br>10. SWE Boston Networking Brunch (Sun. July 21, 12-2pm)<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. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program Committee (Recruiting now)<br></u>Apply by contacting:</b> Ricarose (<a href="mailto:ria@mit.edu">ria@mit.edu</a>) or Xuwen (<a href="mailto:xwzhu@mit.edu">xwzhu@mit.edu</a>)<br>
<br>Interested in helping women graduate students connect to faculty and alumni mentors? Excited about applying your technical and organizing skills to creative projects? Come and join us at the Mentoring Program Committee!<br>
<br>What is the Mentoring Program? <br>- A yearlong program: we match mentors and mentees during the summer, and groups meet individually every month <br>- Events during the year: kick-off dinner, February social, spring reception, and more informal events during the summer<br>
<br>If you're interested or would like to know more details, please send an email to Ricarose <a href="mailto:ria@mit.edu">ria@mit.edu</a> or Xuwen <a href="mailto:xwzhu@mit.edu">xwzhu@mit.edu</a> as soon as possible. We are having monthly dinner meetings, and you're welcome to join! (Committee members get to choose their own mentors!)<br>
<br><br><b><u>2. Join the GWAMIT Leadership Conference Planning Committee (Recruiting now)<br></u>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-leadership@mit.edu">gwamit-leadership@mit.edu</a><br><br>GWAMIT is actively recruiting energetic, motivated graduate women to join the planning committee for the leadership conference to be held this fall. <br>
<br>-Positions available: event co-leads, logistic co-chairs, and advertising co-chairs. <br>-Perks: opportunities to connect with top-notch speakers, develop leadership and event planning skills, and work with like-minded, awesome graduate women across all departments at MIT. <br>
-The conference websites from past years can be found at <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/leadership-conference">https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/leadership-conference</a> along with more information about the types of events and speakers that were featured each year. <br>
<br>Take ownership of this fall's conference theme and events by joining the team early!<br><br><br><b>**********MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>3. Backup Childcare Program for Students (Starting now)<br></u>When:</b> Starting July 1<br>
<b>Pre-register:</b> <a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students</a> <br><b>Contact:</b> MIT Work Life Center (<a href="mailto:worklife@mit.edu">worklife@mit.edu</a>) or GSC Family Subcommittee (<a href="mailto:gsc-hca-family-chair@mit.edu">gsc-hca-family-chair@mit.edu</a>) <br>
<br>The MIT Work Life-Center, the Graduate Student Council, and the Office of the Provost, with the support of the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education and the Office of the Chancellor, are pleased to announce a new one-year pilot program to offer high-quality affordable backup child care to students for the 2013-2014 academic year, starting July 1, 2013 and running through June 30, 2014. <br>
<br>Parents in a Pinch, Inc. is a nation-wide service provider, and their screened, trained caregivers are available on short notice to provide childcare, day or evening, 7 days a week Students pay only $5 per hour, and can use the service up to 10 times annually, for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 hours each time. To use the service, please pre-register online: <a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students">http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/backup-child-care-students</a><br>
<br><br><b><u>4. 2013 Summer Dissertation Bootcamp (July 29 - Aug. 9, 9am-6pm) <br></u>When:</b> Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 9, 9am-6pm<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/DBC2013">http://bit.ly/DBC2013</a><br>
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:gsc-arc@mit.edu">gsc-arc@mit.edu</a><br><br>Three times a year, the GSC's ARC Committee holds the Dissertation Boot Camp (DBC) for students who are writing their theses. We have reserved dedicated space in a library to provide a quiet space for people to solely work on his or her thesis. We also provide a free breakfast and snacks as well as a few short lectures to help you improve your thesis. <br>
<br>We only ask that you make a small deposit ($2 per day), which you will be returned to you if you complete every day for which you sign up. About 12 spots will be available. First come, first serve (including making the necessary deposit). Once your form is submitted, we will email you about where to make the deposit and where the bootcamp is being held. Please e-mail <a href="mailto:gsc-arc@mit.edu">gsc-arc@mit.edu</a> with any questions (please include "Bootcamp" in the subject line).<br>
<br><br><b><u>5. Announcing MIT’s Versatile PhD Subscription (Available now)<br></u>Access:</b> <a href="http://versatilephd.com/">http://versatilephd.com/</a><br><br>We are pleased to announce MIT’s subscription to The Versatile PhD, a web-based resource for PhDs considering careers beyond academia. Our subscription, generously supported by ODGE, can be accessed by students and alumni via GECD’s webpage and student CareerBridge accounts. Once students register, they can simply log in to the site directly (<a href="http://www.versatilephd.com">www.versatilephd.com</a>)<br>
<br>And don’t forget - students can make appointments all summer for one-on-one career advising with PhD career counselors Dr. Natalie Lundsteen and Dr. Marilyn Wilson, via the CareerBridge system (<a href="http://gecd.mit.edu">http://gecd.mit.edu</a>)<br>
<br><br><b>**********Outside MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>6. Harvard Law School Program on Gender Violence Web Developer Position Open (Apply now)<br></u>Apply by contacting:</b> <a href="mailto:shdaum@post.harvard.edu">shdaum@post.harvard.edu</a><br>
<br>Professor Diane Rosenfeld of Harvard Law School (HLS) runs the Program on Gender Violence at HLS and is looking to hire a web developer to help her put together a web site for an advocacy project on creating female alliances to end sexual violence.<br>
<br>This would be a part time, paid position for the duration of the site setup (summer / early fall) and the site would be relatively simple. If interested, please email Schuyler Daum at: <a href="mailto:shdaum@post.harvard.edu">shdaum@post.harvard.edu</a>.<br>
<br><br><b><u>7. Apply to become a Regional Officer for Scientista (Recruiting now)<br></u>Apply:</b> <a href="http://www.scientistafoundation.com/regional-list-form.html">http://www.scientistafoundation.com/regional-list-form.html</a><br>
<br>Are you a leader? Are you passionate about women in science? The Scientista Foundation is looking for Regional Officers this summer (2013) that will create vibrant communities for women in science in your region.<br>
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As a regional officer, you will be responsible for mobilizing your city/region! That means planning a minimum of 1 event per month in your area and advertising your events through the Scientista regional lists, the Scientista Facebook pages, and Scientista university networks, etc. Events can be social (meetup at a resturant/bar) or educational (panel events with speakers). <br>
<br>Some additional roles include: <br>- Marketing your Scientista events and getting the word out <br>- Planning the logistics of your events and serving as the host <br>- Working with a fab team of energetic and exciting Scientistas! (You'll work with the co-founders and the national RO team, as well as any other ROs who signed up in your region.) <br>
- Researching events and resources in your city<br><br><br><b><u>8. Volunteer with Science Club for Girls (July 9-12, Apply now)<br></u>When:</b> Tuesday, July 9 – Friday, July 12<br><b>Where:</b> Lasell College, Newton, MA<br>
<b>Apply:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/ScienceClubVolunteer">http://bit.ly/ScienceClubVolunteer</a> <br><b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:volunteer@scienceclubforgirls.org">volunteer@scienceclubforgirls.org</a><br><br>We have a great opportunity for you to give back and volunteer this summer with Science Club for Girls. This July we will be holding Summer Science Week at Lasell College from July 9th - July 12th. Summer Science Week is an opportunity for girls all over the greater Boston area to participate in free STEM programming. <br>
<br>During the day, they work with volunteers who teach STEM curricula, and during the afternoon, the girls go on field trips related to what they've been learning. We are hoping you can volunteers as a Science Teacher in the morning or a Field Trip Chaperone in the afternoon for Summer Science Week. You can volunteer for multiple positions on multiple days, or just one position for one day during the week. If you are interested in volunteering for Summer Science Week, you can complete the application online. Want to know more? Email me back at <a href="mailto:volunteer@scienceclubforgirls.org">volunteer@scienceclubforgirls.org</a> with "Summer Science Week" in the subject line.<br>
<br><br><b><u>9. New York Academy of Science Fellowship Opportunity (Apply by Mon. July 15)<br></u>When:</b> Apply by Monday, July 15<br><b>Apply:</b> <a href="http://www.nyas.org/promotions/forms/2013NeXXtScholars.html">http://www.nyas.org/promotions/forms/2013NeXXtScholars.html</a><br>
<br>The New York Academy of Sciences, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and a consortium of over 30 U.S. women's colleges, has launched the 2nd year of the NeXXt Scholars Program. This Program aims to engage and advance American women and women from countries with predominantly Muslim populations to pursue undergraduate degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) academic fields.<br>
<br>In order to accomplish this goal, the Academy will provide partnership, mentorship, and networking support for these scholars, by way of a STEM Fellow. The deadline for mentor applications is Monday, July 15th. We’re looking for female STEM professionals, graduate-level students, and postdocs who have a desire to help the next generation of women break into STEM-related fields. More information about the NeXXt Fellow Program including requirements and application information can be found at: <a href="http://www.nyas.org/NexxtScholars2013">www.nyas.org/NexxtScholars2013</a>. <br>
<br><br><b><u>10. SWE Boston Networking Brunch (Sun. July 21, 12-2pm)<br></u>When: </b>Sunday, July 21, 12-2pm<br><b>Where:</b> The Flatbread Company, 213 Burlington Road, Bedford<br><b>Register: </b><a href="http://swebosjulybrunch2013-eorg.eventbrite.com">http://swebosjulybrunch2013-eorg.eventbrite.com</a><br>
<br>SWE Boston's brunch series continues this July at a pizza joint named Flatbread! Flatbread is right at the Bedford and Burlington line in a watershed area called Vinebrook. Please join us for the hot organic flatbreads, salads and desserts. <br>
<br>Bring your family and friends! Space is limited, so please RSVP early. There is no registration fee to attend; just pay for your own meal. Hope to see you there! Ride shares are available. Check the SWE Boston Facebook page for upcoming information about ride shares.<br>
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