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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! </span>
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<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">The appointments with the GWAMIT Empowerment Conference will continue this week: today at 5pm Prof. Eve Marder and Dr. Kay Tye will address the topic of mentorship in life. The Empowerment
Conference will end on Thursday with a keynote by Ruha Benjamin on "Playing the game or hacking the system: A talk and discussion on subverting systems of power". </div>
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<div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial; font-size: small;">You can find more information below.<br>
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<div>If you have any events or announcements to share with the GWAMIT membership, please email us at <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</a>.<br>
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<b>The GWAMIT Board</b><br>
<b>Send your ideas to:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br>
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<b>GWAMIT:</b><br>
1. The 2014 GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference (April 10thˇV17th) <br>
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<b>MIT:</b><br>
2. [Spouses&Partners] Volunteer @ MIT Spouses&Partners (March-May)<br>
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<div>3. AeroAstro Centennial Seminar Series: General Janet Wolfenbarger (April 16th, 10am)<br>
4. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum (April 19th-27th)</div>
<div>5. HackFood+Ag (April 26th)<br>
6. DreamIt Ventures: MIT Lunch & Learn Info Session (May 8th, 12:30-2pm)<br>
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<div><b>Outside MIT:</b></div>
<div>7. [HGWISE] Career Lunch Panel on Intellectual Property Law (April 15th)<br>
8. Women Empowered in STEM 2014 - weSTEM (April 19th, 9:45ˇV6pm)<br>
9. [MASS AWIS] Alternative Careers in Science - Speed Networking Event (April 22nd, 6-9pm)<br>
10. Sense About Science ˇV applications for Ask for Evidence Workshop (April 23rd, 5:30pm)<br>
11. DreamIt Ventures: WeWork South Station Informational Networking & Happy Hour (May 8th, 6-8pm)<br>
12. [HGWISE] Info Course on Teaching-Focused Careers in Higher Education (May 21st, 10m-1:30pm)<br>
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To see more events beyond this week's digest visit <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest</a>. <br>
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<b><font color="#660000">1. The 2014 GWAMIT Spring Empowerment Conference </font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Thursday, April 10th ˇV Thursday, April 17th<br>
<b>Where: </b>MIT Campus<br>
<b>Schedule and RSVP:</b> <a href="http://gwamitempowerment2014.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://gwamitempowerment2014.<wbr>wordpress.com/</a><br>
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Graduate Women at MIT (GWAMIT) is pleased to present the annual GWAMIT Empowerment Conference, to be held at MIT from April 10 - 17, 2014. Thank you to those who have attended our opening keynote! Registration is now open! Come to any or all of our Empowerment
Conference events at no cost! </div>
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<div>This week we will featuring the following events:</div>
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<div><b><font color="#000000">How to find great mentors and become one yourself: A discussion</font></b></div>
<div><b>When: </b>Monday, April 14th, 5pm (reception to follow)</div>
<div><b>Where:</b> 4th floor Stata Center, R&D Common</div>
<div><b>Register: </b><a href="http://bit.ly/1eCDC4P" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1eCDC4P</a></div>
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A discussion on mentoring with Professors Eve Marder, professor of Biology at Brandeis and a member of the US National Academy of Science, and Kay Tye, assistant professor in the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the Department of Brain and Cognitive
Sciences at MIT.
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<div><b>Becoming a storyteller of your best self: imperatives for a successful transition from academia to your professional career</b></div>
<div><b>When:</b> Tuesday, April 15th 12pm (lunch served at 11:40am)</div>
<div><b>Where: </b>W20-202 (Student Center ˇV La Sala de Puerto Rico)</div>
<div><b>Register: </b><a href="http://bit.ly/RhcNym" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/RhcNym</a></div>
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Judy Shen-Filerman, CEO of Dreambridge Partners LLC, will discuss about the necessary skills to successfully transition from academia to a professional career. Judy will blend examples from her executive coaching clients, existing research, and her experience
as a Harvard Business School graduate.
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<div><b>Closing keynote: Playing the game or hacking the system: A talk and discussion on subverting systems of power</b></div>
<div><b>When:</b> Thursday, April 17th, 5:30pm (reception to follow) </div>
<div><b>Where: </b>32-155</div>
<div><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1lZDotW" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1lZDotW</a></div>
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Ruha Benjamin, Assistant Professor of Sociology and African American Studies at Boston University and author of ˇ§Peopleˇ¦s Science: Bodies and rights on the stem cell frontierˇ¨, will explore how gaming and hacking can serve as competing metaphors for engaging
life more broadly. Drawing upon the metaphor of hacking, I encourage conference participants to use their positions working in systems of power to write new codes for collective well-being and program alternative futures characterized by greater equity and
justice.
<div> If you would be able to help setup, cleanup or take photographs at an event, please email: <a href="mailto:gwamit-spring@mit.edu" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">gwamit-spring at mit.edu</a>.<br>
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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<b><font color="#660000">2. [Spouses&Partners] Volunteer @ MIT Spouses&Partners</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> March-May 2014<br>
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Help MIT Spouses&Partners to advertise their events! The position takes about 30 minutes per week and will mainly consists of putting fliers around campus.<br>
If interested email Adrielle at <a href="mailto:stap@med.mit.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">stap@med.mit.edu</a>.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">3. AeroAstro Centennial Seminar Series: General Janet Wolfenbarger</font></b><br>
<b>When:</b> Wednesday, April 16th, 10am<br>
<b>Where: </b>Stata Center, Room 32-123<br>
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The year 2014 marks 100 years of aerospace studies at the Institute, and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is celebrating through a Centennial Seminar Series. <br>
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The first speaker will be General Janet Wolfenbarger, a Course 16 alum and Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command. You can find her biography at <a href="http://1.usa.gov/1gsiXQ" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://1.usa.gov/1gsiXQ</a>l.<br>
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<div>Breakfast available prior to the talk.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">4. Cambridge Science Festival @MIT museum</font></b><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, and Science You Can Eat.<br>
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Admission throughout the festival is $10.00/adult and $5.00/youth, students, and seniors.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">5.HackFood+Ag</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Saturday, April 26th<br>
<b>Where: </b>MIT<br>
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Collaborate on innovative new ideas for solutions to problems in four main areas: Urban Agriculture, Food Waste, Financing Sustainable Food and Ag, and Local Food Systems. This free event will culminate in a 2-minute pitch to a panel of judges, after which
over $5000 in prize money will be awarded! We have organized two panels on April 15th and April 23rd, where representatives from industry, startups, and local government will speak about some of the outstanding problems needing solutions.<br>
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The sponsors are: MIT Food and Agriculture Club, MIT Sloan Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club, MIT Sloan Net Impact Club, and MIT Sloan Happy Belly Club<br>
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<div><b><font color="#660000">6. DreamIt Ventures: MIT Lunch & Learn Info Session</font></b></div>
<div><b>When: </b>Thursday, May 8th, 12:30-2pm</div>
<div><b>Where:</b> E62-250, Sloan Business School</div>
<div><b>RSVP: </b><a href="http://dreamit.ticketleap.com/dreamitMIT/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://dreamit.ticketleap.com/dreamitMIT/</a><br>
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<div>DreamIt Ventures is a startup accelerator that invests in and works closely with exceptional teams to create high-growth potential businesses. They provide capital, coaching, a community of peers, a curriculum tailored to first-time founders, and connections
that help these startups increase the likelihood of success. They do this through 3 or 4-month long programs in New York, Philadelphia, Austin and Baltimore.<br>
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One of their managing partners, Elliot Menschik, will be coming to the Boston area Thursday, May 8th and will be holding a "Lunch and Learn" info session and a networking happy hour. Elliot runs their healthcare arm and will speak to upcoming programs across
all sectors as well as how their healthcare program builds on our standard program.<br>
These programs run at all times of the year and applications can be found at <a href="http://www.dreamitventures.com/apply" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.dreamitventures.com/apply</a>.<br>
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Are you launching the next great tech company? DreamIt Ventures Managing Directors will be in Boston this May hosting a Lunch & Learn Series at MIT, as well as an *Informational Networking & Happy Hour* at WeWork South Station. Don't miss your opportunity to
meet with our team and have your questions about DreamIt's programs and application process answered. <a href="http://bit.ly/1nYxBUg" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1nYxBUg</a></div>
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<div><font color="#660000"><b>7. Scientista: a Celebration of Women in Science</b></font></div>
<div><b>When:</b> ongoing April-September</div>
<div><b>Where:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/1igJJ3k" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1igJJ3k</a></div>
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<div>To celebrate the accomplishments of women in science and to inspire other women to follow in their footstep, the Scientista Foundation has partnered with Mettler Toledo and LabX Media to conduct a series of six interviews with influential North American
scientists to highlight their achievements and contributions, and to ask them what advice they have for the next generation of scientific pioneers. <br>
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The interviews are hosted by "I Fˇącking Love Science" founder Elise Andrew, and will air the second week of every month from April through September. The first interview is now available at www.science-women.com and features Dr. Elodie Ghedin. Scientista is
also providing our subscribers an exclusive opportunity to submit questions for the future interviewees. If your question is selected, it will be asked on air by Elise Andrew. To view the speaker lineup and submit a question, visit our special content page
at <a href="http://bit.ly/1gt2DQt" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1gt2DQt</a>. <br>
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<font color="#660000" style="font-weight: bold;">8. [HGWISE] Career Lunch Panel on Intellectual Property Law</font><br>
<b>When:</b> Tuesday, April 15th 12-1pm<br>
<b>Where: </b>Location Room 323, Maxwell Dworkin<br>
<b>RSVP appreciated: </b><a href="http://bit.ly/1e46cBh" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/<wbr>1e46cBh</a><br>
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Are you intrigued by the prospect of applying your scientific or engineering expertise to help companies and institutions protect their cutting innovations? Please join Marc Johannes and Emily Gardel from Wolf Greenfield for a career seminar in Intellectual
Property Law. IP Law is thriving and law firms look for scientists and engineers with diverse backgrounds such as electrical engineering, biology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, and physics who are looking to apply their love for science in an alternative
and challenging environment. We suspect you may be thinking that you never saw yourself going into law and are unsure if you will use your technical training on a daily basis. If so, many of our technology specialists thought the same thing before taking
a hard look at Wolf Greenfield's technology specialist program. Be rest assured, patent law is a highly technical field; you will need every bit of your technical skill to keep up with today's advances in science and technology. </div>
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<div>Speakers include Marc Johannes, Esq., Shareholder, Electrical and Computer Technologies at Wolf Greenfield, Emily Gardel, Ph.D., Technology Specialist, Electrical and Computer Technologies at Wolf Greenfield.<br>
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<b><font color="#660000">9. [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" target="_blank" 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>
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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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<b><font color="#660000">10. Sense About Science ˇV applications for Ask for Evidence Workshop</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Wednesday, April 23rd, 5:30pm <br>
<b>Where: </b>Emerson College, Boston <br>
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Do you think it is important for good science and evidence to be communicated to the public? What can be done to address scientific misconceptions and misinformation? Journalists and scientists will share insights on working with the media.We will share case
studies and experiences of people Asking for Evidence behind claims in policy, media and advertising.<br>
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This free evening event runs from 5.30 to 7.30pm and includes pizza served in the break. It's open to everyone: the public, students, communicators, early career researchers, scientists, engineers and medics.</div>
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<div><b><font color="#660000">11. DreamIt Ventures: WeWork South Station Informational Networking & Happy Hour</font></b></div>
<div><b>When: </b>Thursday, May 8th, 6-8pm</div>
<div><b>Where:</b> WeWork South Station, 175 Atlantic Avenue, Boston</div>
<div><b>RSVP: </b> <a href="http://dreamit.ticketleap.com/dreamitBoston/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://dreamit.ticketleap.com/dreamitBoston/</a><br>
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<div>DreamIt Ventures is a startup accelerator that invests in and works closely with exceptional teams to create high-growth potential businesses. They provide capital, coaching, a community of peers, a curriculum tailored to first-time founders, and connections
that help these startups increase the likelihood of success. They do this through 3 or 4-month long programs in New York, Philadelphia, Austin and Baltimore.<br>
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One of their managing partners, Elliot Menschik, will be coming to the Boston area Thursday, May 8th and will be holding a "Lunch and Learn" info session and a networking happy hour. Elliot runs their healthcare arm and will speak to upcoming programs across
all sectors as well as how their healthcare program builds on our standard program.<br>
These programs run at all times of the year and applications can be found at <a href="http://www.dreamitventures.com/apply" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.dreamitventures.com/apply</a>.<br>
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Are you launching the next great tech company? DreamIt Ventures Managing Directors will be in Boston this May hosting a Lunch & Learn Series at MIT, as well as an *Informational Networking & Happy Hour* at WeWork South Station. Don't miss your opportunity to
meet with our team and have your questions about DreamIt's programs and application process answered. <a href="http://bit.ly/1nYxBUg" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1nYxBUg</a></div>
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<b><font color="#660000">12. [HGWISE] Info Course on Teaching-Focused Careers in Higher Education</font></b><br>
<b>When: </b>Wednesday, May 21st, 10m-1:30pm<br>
<b>Where:</b> Location TBA<br>
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Have you ever thought about pursuing a teaching focused career, but aren't sure about your options? If so, we're pleased to bring to your attention a new non-credit Info-course that will be offered later this spring, Teaching Focused Careers in Higher Education.<br>
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To learn more, please visit the following website: <a href="http://bit.ly/1hR9i7a" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">http://bit.ly/1hR9i7a</a> or contact Emily Gleason <a href="mailto:emily_gleasson@hms.harvard.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">emily_gleasson@hms.harvard.edu</a> or
Jennifer Long J<a href="mailto:ennifer_long@hms.harvard.edu" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">ennifer_long@hms.harvard.edu</a>.<br>
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