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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Dear GWAMIT Members,</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Happy Monday! This week, the division for Student Life is looking for feedback on Margaret Cheney Room and on women's experiences here at MIT.
You can find more information below.</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
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IN BRIEF<br>
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<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<b style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">MIT:</b><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">
<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">1. Focus Groups on Cheney Room (March 10th-21st)<br>
<div>2. Facing up to Difficult Diseases (March 11th, 6-7:3pm)</div>
<div>3. The Art and Science of Solar Lights with Olafur Eliasson (March 14th, 5-8pm)</div>
<div>4. Ice Hockey Clinic (March 14th, 7-9pm)<br>
5. MIT Hacking Medicine's Healthcare's Grand Hackfest (March 14th-16th)<br>
6. Cloth Pad Sewing Workshop (March 15th, 1-4pm)<br>
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<div>7. [MIT SWE] Volunteer at Science Saturdays (March 15th, 2-4pm)<br>
8. MIT Global Startup Workshop 2014 (March 24th-26th)<br>
9. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum (April 19th-27th)</div>
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<b>Outside MIT:</b><br>
<div>10. Women in Consulting (April 11th, 10-3:30pm)<br>
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<div>11. Women Empowered in STEM 2014 (April 19th, 9:45–6pm)<br>
12. [MASS AWIS] Alternative Careers in Science (April 22nd, 6-9pm)<br>
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To see more events beyond this week's digest visit <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest</a><br>
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<font color="#660000"><b>1. Focus Groups on Cheney Room</b></font><br>
<b>When:</b> March 10th-21st <br>
<b>Where: </b>Margaret Cheney Room room 3-310<br>
<b>Sign up:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1gk6sqt" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1gk6sqt</a><br>
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<div>The Division for Student Life is looking for feedback on the Margaret Cheney Room (a women's only space in room 3-310) as well as women's experiences here at MIT. There will be focus groups for graduate women as well as undergraduate women throughout
the next two weeks, beginning the week of March 10th. Pizza and drinks available! <br>
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<div>First come, first serve for participant sign-up. Confidentiality will be assured. To sign up, please click on the link <a href="http://bit.ly/1gk6sqt" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1gk6sqt</a>. Many thanks! </div>
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<b><font color="#660000">2. Facing up to Difficult Diseases</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Monday, March 11th, 6-7:30pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> MIT Museum<br>
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<div>Inside Cambridge Biotechnology is a new series of events that will allow you meet leaders from new and established Cambridge biotechnologies, and learn about the focus and potential impacts of their company’s research. In this talk, Dr. Scangos , CEO of
Biogen IDEC ,will speak about the impact drug company research may have on difficult-to-cure diseases. <br>
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<div>Entrance is $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">3. The Art and Science of Solar Lights with Olafur Eliasson</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Friday, March 14th, 5-8pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> MIT Museum<br>
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<div>Explore the beauty, function, and potential of solar lights in this evening program of discussions with MIT scientists and artist Olafur Eliasson, recipient of the 2014 MIT McDermott Award. </div>
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<div>The event is presented in collaboration with the MIT Center for Arts, Science, and Technology.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">4. Ice Hockey Clinic</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Friday, March 14th, 7-9pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> Johnson Ice Rink, Z-Center (membership or day pass required)<br>
<b>More info: </b><a href="http://bit.ly/1h1NLf8" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1h1NLf8</a><br>
<b>Sign up:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1cdBdfS" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1cdBdfS</a><br>
<b>Contact:</b> <a href="mailto:club-hockey-officers@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">club-hockey-officers@mit.edu</a><br>
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Wish you had a little more ice time to practice, and some tips to develop your skills? Looking for some specialized goalie training with our specialized goalie coach? Here's your opportunity to get world-class coaching and some extra ice time. You will do drills
to work on basic skills, team play, and develop game situational awareness<br>
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The event is meant for beginner and intermediate hockey players looking to improve their skills with top-notch coaches and get some extra ice time.<br>
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The cost is $20/person or 2 for $30 (either bring a friend and pay together or pay for both sessions at the first clinic).<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">5. MIT Hacking Medicine's Healthcare's Grand Hackfest</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>March 14th-16th<br>
<b>Where: </b>Stata Center & MIT Media Lab<br>
<b>More info:</b> <a href="http://grandhackfest.wordpress.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://grandhackfest.wordpress.com/</a><br>
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The Kauffman Foundation in collaboration with MIT H@cking Medicine will be kicking off THE Hackathon of all hackathons in healthcare this March!<br>
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This event is focused on pioneering healthcare’s greatest innovations. We will be partnering with industry’s leading organizations to accelerate breakthrough ideas. The event will have varied tracks (diabetes, Hospital IT, telehealth, resource-constrained setting)
focused around healthcare’s toughest pain points.<br>
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Event open to students, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, and healthcare professionals.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">6. Cloth Pad Sewing Workshop</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Saturday, March 15th, 1-4pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> East Campus - Talbot Lounge<br>
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<div>Stop by to sew your own reusable cloth pads, make heating pads, and learn more about different menstrual product options that may be friendlier to the environment, your body, and your wallet!<br>
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<div>People of all genders, ages, and affiliation are welcome!<br>
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<font color="#660000"><b>7. [MIT SWE] Volunteer at Science Saturdays</b></font><br>
<b>When:</b> Saturday, March 15th, 2-4pm<br>
<b>Contact:</b> Connie Liu, <a href="mailto:conniekliu95@gmail.com" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">conniekliu95@gmail.com</a><br>
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Science Saturdays is a weekend program designed to bring fun science activities and demonstrations to libraries throughout Boston. From building electric motors to holding miniature "crime scene" investigations, Science Saturdays accommodates a wide range of
topics through lots of science fun.<br>
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Organized in a booth-style, students are welcome to explore any of the activity booths and find out what is most interesting to them. Young scientists are able to discover the wonders of science in an informal setting that is fun and educational!<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">8. MIT Global Startup Workshop 2014</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> March 24th-26th<br>
<b>Where:</b> Marrakech, Morocco<br>
<b>Contact: </b><a href="mailto:shailesh@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">shailesh@mit.edu</a><br>
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Looking for something unique to do over spring break? In Morocco?! GSW is MIT's leading student-run global entrepreneurship conference.<br>
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<div>Mingle with 350+ students and entrepreneurs from around the world! 3 days of exciting panels, keynote speakers, networking receptions, and a Moroccan gala dinner!<br>
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<div>Special attractive reduced registration rate for MIT.<br>
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<div><font color="#660000"><b>9. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum</b></font><br>
<b>When: </b>April 19th-27th<br>
<b>Where: </b>MIT museum<br>
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Throughout the Cambridge Science Festival, the MIT Museum in collaboration with the City of Cambridge, community organizations, schools, universities, and businesses. hosts a range of performances, discussions, and workshops and activities. Some of the events
will focus on Space Day, Printing 3D Ships, Science You Can Eat! <br>
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<div>Admission throughout the festival is $10.00/adult and $5.00/youth, students, and seniors.<br>
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<div><b><font color="#660000">10. Women in Consulting</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Friday, April 11th, 10-3:30pm<br>
<b>Apply by:</b> Monday, March 17th to <a href="mailto:OWGrecruiting@oliverwyman.com" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">OWGrecruiting@oliverwyman.com</a><br>
<b>Where: </b>200 Clarendon Street, 12th floor, Boston (The Hancock Tower)<br>
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Join Oliver Wyman and NERA Economic Consulting to discover more about the exciting career opportunities available for women in consulting.<br>
Meet female partners and consultants to learn more about the firms, pick up tips for the interview process, network, and find out how you could make an impact at Oliver Wyman Group.<br>
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To apply to attend the event, please submit your resume and unofficial transcript along with your statement of interest to <a href="mailto:OWGrecruiting@oliverwyman.com" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">OWGrecruiting@oliverwyman.com</a>. Please, use the subject
RSVP: Women in Consulting in your email.<br>
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<div>This event is open to 2015 and 2016 graduate only.</div>
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<b><font color="#660000">11. Women Empowered in STEM 2014 - weSTEM</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Saturday, April 19th, 9:45–6pm<br>
<b>Where: </b>Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign<br>
<b>More Info: </b><a href="http://westemillinois.com/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://westemillinois.com</a><br>
<b>Contact: </b><a href="mailto:sknoll2@illinois.edu" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">sknoll2@illinois.edu</a><br>
<b>Apply for Support:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ%C2%A0" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ </a><br>
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The 2014 weSTEM conference will contain two keynote lectures, dual-track session talks, break-out discussion forums, and social networking sessions. The event is open to female graduate students around the country.<br>
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<div>Financial support to attend weSTEM 2014 will be offered to up to 20 students. Funding decisions will be made based on the application for attendance, available at <a href="http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1fiMNGQ</a>.<br>
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<div>All students (undergraduate and graduate) in STEM programs are invited to apply.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">12. [MASS AWIS] Alternative Careers in Science - Speed Networking Event</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Tuesday, April 22nd, 6-9pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> BU School of Medicine, Hiebert Lounge, 72 East Concord St, Boston<br>
<b>Register:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1kGHY1S" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1kGHY1S</a><br>
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This event is for men and women within the scientific community (from undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring diverse career options in science.<br>
Participants will have the opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give insight into their chosen professions. The event will be held in a speed-networking fashion with participants switching tables every 15 minutes for a total of 5
sessions. Please, note this is not a career fair.<br>
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The main career areas will be consulting, patent law, research & development, technology transfer, publishing/medical writing, academia, business development, competitive intelligence, teaching, medical science liaison, sales and human resources.<br>
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General Admission $30, MASS AWIS members $15.<br>
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Register before April 8th for a chance to win a Starbucks gift-card.<br>
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