Dear GWAMIT Members,<br><br>The “Dear Kate” advice column is still accepting question submissions, and we are currently recruiting a Membership Chair for Fall 2013 – 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>========<br><br>GWAMIT:</b><br>1. Application Open for GWAMIT Membership Chair (Apply by Mon. Aug. 5, 11:59pm)<br>2. Submit Questions for “Dear Kate” (Accepting questions now)<br><br><b>MIT: <br>
</b>3. Backup Childcare Program for Students (Available now)<br>4. 2013 Summer Dissertation Bootcamp (July 29 - Aug. 9, 9am-6pm) <br><br><b>Outside MIT:<br></b>5. Free Zumba Class at the Esplanade Hatch Shell (Tues. July 23, 6-7pm)<br>
6. Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) Boston Summer Happy Hour (Wed. July 31, 6pm)<br>7. [MASS-AWIS] Mentoring Program Seeking Mentees (Apply by Wed. July 31)<br>8. Women’s Night at the Venture Café (Thurs. Aug. 8, 5-8pm)<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**********<br><br><u>1. Application Open for GWAMIT Membership Chair (Apply by Mon. Aug. 5, 11:59pm)<br></u>When:</b> Apply by Monday, August 5, 11:59pm<br>
<b>Apply:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/GWAMITMembChair">http://bit.ly/GWAMITMembChair</a><br><b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br><br>Interested in being more involved in GWAMIT? Have you attended or helped plan a past GWAMIT activity and would like to become a member of the Executive Board? We are currently recruiting for a Membership Chair for Fall Semester, from August to December 2013! <br>
<br>Before applying, please review the description and responsibilities of the Membership Chair position <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/gwamitweb/about/gwamit-board-structure">on the GWAMIT website</a>. Apply at: <a href="http://bit.ly/GWAMITMembChair">http://bit.ly/GWAMITMembChair</a>. Additionally, after submitting your application, please email <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a> to schedule a brief interview with a current Executive Board member. <br>
<br>If you have any questions about the application or selection process, please do not hesitate to reach out to <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a>. The application due date is Monday, August 5, at 11:59 PM.<br>
<br><br><b><u>2. Submit Questions for “Dear Kate” (Accepting questions now)<br></u>Link for question submissions:</b> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ah49j5b">http://tinyurl.com/ah49j5b</a><br><br>Please submit your questions for Dear Kate, the GWAMIT Mentoring Committee's advice blog. Each month, the GWAMIT mentors answer questions posed by students. The most recent edition can be found at: <a href="http://www.gwamit.blogspot.com/2013/07/dear-kate-june-2013-edition.html">http://www.gwamit.blogspot.com/2013/07/dear-kate-june-2013-edition.html</a> <br>
<br>Please submit your questions for next month's edition! They can be submitted at: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ah49j5b">http://tinyurl.com/ah49j5b</a>. <br><br><br><b>**********MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>3. Backup Childcare Program for Students (Available now)<br>
</u>When:</b> Starting Monday, 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>**********Outside MIT**********<br></b><br><b><u>5. Free Zumba Class at the Esplanade Hatch Shell (Tues. July 23, 6-7pm)<br></u>When:</b> Tuesdays, July 16 – August 27, 6-7pm<br><b>Where:</b> The Boston Esplanade Hatch Shell<br>
<b>Register:</b> <a href="http://healthworkszumba-es2.eventbrite.com/">http://healthworkszumba-es2.eventbrite.com/</a><br><br>Back by popular demand, Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women and The Esplanade Association are teaming up to bring you FREE Zumba classes outdoors at the Esplanade Hatch Shell on Tuesday nights at 6pm this summer! Come join the party for one, two or even all eight nights (Tuesdays July 16th – August 27th). These 1-hour classes led by Healthworks Zumba instructors are open to the public!<br>
<br>Bring your friends, families, coworkers, boyfriends, girlfriends, and neighbors, and come ready to get your Zumba on all summer long!<br><br><br><b><u>6. Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) Boston Summer Happy Hour (Wed. July 31, 6pm)<br>
</u>When:</b> Wednesday, July 31, 6pm<br><b>Where:</b> Firebrand Saints, 1 Broadway, Cambridge<br><b>RSVP:</b> <a href="http://wowebostonhh-es2.eventbrite.com/">http://wowebostonhh-es2.eventbrite.com/</a><br><br>Please join the Boston chapter of Women of Wind Energy for a summer happy hour Wednesday, July 31st. The event will take place at Firebrand Saints starting at 6:00PM. If the weather is nice, we hope to be on the outdoor patio! <br>
<br>Women of Wind Energy (WoWE) promotes the education, professional development, and advancement of women to achieve a strong, diversified workforce and support a robust renewable energy economy.<br><br>This is a great opportunity to get to know and network with your fellow WoWE chapter members. Additionally, the federal government will hold the first lease sale for commercial offshore wind energy projects at the end of July, so we will be celebrating the continued progress of offshore wind in our region! Please RSVP so we know how many to expect at the event!<br>
<br><br><b><u>7. [MASS-AWIS] Mentoring Program Seeking Mentees (Apply by Wed. July 31)<br></u>When:</b> Apply by Wednesday, July 31<br><b>More info:</b> <a href="http://massawis.org/mentoring-circles/">http://massawis.org/mentoring-circles/</a><br>
<b>Apply:</b> <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Mentee2013-2014">https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Mentee2013-2014</a><br><br>It's not too late for prospective mentees to apply for the 2013-14 Mentoring Circle program. Mentee applications will be open until July 31st. Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity to explore your career development goals, get advice on how to manage your current work environment, expand your network, and make new friends! <br>
<br>For more information: <a href="http://massawis.org/mentoring-circles/">http://massawis.org/mentoring-circles/</a><br><br><br><b><u>8. Women’s Night at the Venture Café (Thurs. Aug. 8, 5-8pm)<br></u>When:</b> Thursday, August 8, 5-8pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> Cambridge Innovation Center, Venture Café, 1 Broadway, 4th Floor, Cambridge<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://westandventurecafe-es2.eventbrite.com/">http://westandventurecafe-es2.eventbrite.com/</a><br><br>
WEST, XX in Health, Venture Café, and mosaicHUB invite you to a special “Women's Night” at the Venture Café with fun, food, drinks, and featured panels/breakout sessions. <br><br>The Venture Café was created to provide a resource for the Boston entrepreneurial and innovation communities. The mission is to enable fresh and useful conversations. The Venture Café serves as a nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality. The shared physical spaces provide common meeting ground and a forum for semi-serendipitous encounters that often foster brainstorming and drive creativity.<br>
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