<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div style="direction:ltr"><div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><img style="margin-right: 0px;" src="cid:ii_i6906ecw0_14b968f1693718ea" height="112" width="156"><br>Dear GW@MIT Members,<br><br></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Welcome
back from Spring Break! There are a lot of great events happening this
week and throughout April (including the Empowerment Conference!), so be
sure to check them out.<br> <br>The GWAMIT Board<br><br><b>Send your ideas to:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br><b>Send your announcements to:</b> <a href="mailto:gwamit-sec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-sec@mit.edu</a><br><b>Visit us:</b> <a href="http://gwamit.org" target="_blank">http://gwamit.org</a><br><br><b>========<br> IN BRIEF<br>========</b><br><br> <b>GW@MIT:</b><br>1. Meet-Your-Execs Social (April 6th)</span></font><br><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">2. GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up! </span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><b>MIT:</b></span></font><br>3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series<br>4. [MITJoules] Join MIT Joules on a visit to eCurv (April 1st)<br>5. MIT Africa Innovate Conference (April 3rd-4th)<br>6. [MIT Trust Center] GFSA Accelerator Program Application (Deadline April 5th)<br>7. Connect to ClearView: Life Science Consulting Immersion Program for PhD Students and Postdocs (April 6th)<br>8. Fundraising in Energy (April 7th)<br>9. Meet the CEO of Harvest Power and former Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins (April 9th)<br>10. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel (April 13th)<br>11. [MITWGS] The Louis Kampf Writing Prize in Women's and Gender Studies (April 13th)<br>12. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars Announced (August 24th)</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><b>Outside MIT:</b><br></span></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">13. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery (March 2nd - 31st)<br>14. "Meet McKinsey" Destination EMA Happy Hour (April 2nd) and other opportunities with McKinsey & Company<br>15. McKinsey Women's Breakfast (April 10th)<br>16. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in Science Speed Networking Event (April 22nd)<br>17. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium - Call for Papers! (April 25th)<br>18. [MASS AWIS] Staying Focused in a Busy World (May 27th)<br>19. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015 (Deadline: May 31st)<br></span><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><b>====================<br>FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS<br>====================</b></span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>********** GW@MIT **********</b><br></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>1. Meet-Your-Execs Social! </b></span><br><b>When: </b>Monday, April 6, 6:30 PM<br><b>Where:</b> Meadhall<br><br>So
you have a new exec board. But who are we, really? And what do we do?
We're hosting a social at Mead Hall on April 6, so save the date! Come
hang out, eat food, meet the leaders of GWAMIT, partake in stimulating
conversations, and meet some awesome new people! </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span><br><br></span></font><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>2. GWAMIT Empowerment Conference: Speak Out, Speak Up!</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1<br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a> <br><br>The Spring Empowerment Conference will take place during the week of April 27 - May 1, and the theme is Speak Out, Speak Up! </span></font></span></font><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span dir="ltr">Many of the speakers will be people who have had to (in some way) stand up for themselves or something in which they believe.</span>
There are several great events in the works, so mark your calendars and
look out for details and a separate announcement to come! <br><br>There
are still ways you can get involved with </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">the planning, running, and advertising of the conference</span>. If you'd like more information or </span></font>are interested in helping out, email the <a href="mailto:ericadu@mit.edu">conference </a><a href="mailto:mksing7@mit.edu">organizers</a>. <br><br><b>********** MIT **********</b><br><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>3. MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring Seminar Series</b></span><br><b>When and Where:</b> Various – see link for details <br><b>Registration: </b><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/" target="_blank">link</a> </span><br><br>We
are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring
Seminar Series. Our presenters, who are experts in their fields, will
share research-based strategies, tips, and information on more than 25
topics, including eldercare; mindfulness to reduce stress and maintain
focus; supporting your school-age child’s emotional and intellectual
development; U.S. college admissions; cultivating productive
relationships at work; navigating life as a young professional; and
creating a successful, meaningful, and fulfilling next stage of life.<br><br>All seminars are free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and their families; however, registration is required.<br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><br></span></font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>4. [MITJoules] Join MIT Joules on a visit to eCurv</b></span><br><b>When:</b> Wednesday April 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM<br><b>Where</b>: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cambridge+Innovation+Center/@42.36278,-71.083418,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x89e370a59575281d:0xdf5abd7b595ee940" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(56,110,255)">Cambridge Innovation Center</span></a>. Kendall Square. One Broadway,
14th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142. Charles conference room<br><b>RSVP</b>: <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/4gsa9n1Zm0">link </a><br><br>Visit and learn about local energy efficiency startup, <a href="http://www.ecurv.com/">eCurv</a>. Meet its founder and CEO, Edison Almeida.<br><br>eCurv
has developed a new method for electricity distribution that reduces
utility charges by up to 40% for commercial customers by queuing
electric loads to lower peak demand charges. eCurv is a venture-backed
firm based in Cambridge, MA. Major investors are Constellation Energy
and MassCEC.<br><br>MIT Joules is continuing its series of visits to
local energy startups. Last semester included visits to Greentown Labs,
Ambri, Silverside Detectors, Loci Controls, ReFresh Water. Thanks to
MassCEC for its sponsorship. Lunch will be provided at the event.<font><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br>5. MIT Africa Innovate Conference </b></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>When:</b> Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Where:</b> MIT <a href="https://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E14" target="_blank">Media Lab</a><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Information</b>: <a href="http://mitafrica.com/" target="_blank">Link</a><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://mit.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=03a577cc4e0f6b7e9f0cf83ed&id=94fbc0f5f1&e=d3a2f4bcce" target="_blank">Link</a><br><br>Looking to invest in Africa? Work in Africa? Travel in Africa or just curious about Innovation sparked on the continent?<br><br>Join
us for The MIT Africa Innovate Conference on April 3rd & 4th 2015
at the MIT Media Lab. The annual MIT Sloan Africa Innovate conference is
a platform for sharing groundbreaking ideas and debating issues that
will shape Africa’s future. Full information available at <a href="http://mitafrica.com">mitafrica.com</a><br><br>This
year’s attractions include a Business Plan Competition, a Start-Up
Showcase, our Vision Talk speakers who share their bold visions and
roadmaps for creating economic development in Africa, a Career Fair,
Panels & Keynotes speakers offering plenty of Networking
opportunities:<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr Mostafa Terrab – Chairman & CEO of OCP</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Arnold Ekpe – Chairman of Atlas Mara</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. Kamal Bhattacharya – VP, IBM Research Africa</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Ezekiel Odiogo – Principal Investment Officer, African Development Bank</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Thiagarajan Ramamurthy – Director, Nakumatt</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Nicolas De Cordes – VP, Marketing Anticipation at Orange</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tendai Mashingaidze – Managing Director, Muzinda Hub</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Joost Bonsen, Lecturer, MIT Media Lab</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Nathan Eagle – CEO, Jana Mobile</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tavneet Suri – Associate Professor: Applied Economics, MIT Sloan</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">John Armah – Executive Director, Ghana Center for Entrepreneurship, Employment and Innovation</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Barbara Iyayi – VP, Atlas Mara Co-Nvest</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Prashant Yadav – Director, WDI</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Issa Baluch – CEO, Africa Atlantic</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Cory Zue – CTO, Dimagi Inc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Jarrod Goentzel – Director, MIT Humanitarian Response Lab</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Kenneth Kpedor – CEO, Renaizance Supply Chain</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tickets can be purchased on <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/e/mit-sloan-africa-innovate-conference-2015-whats-your-big-idea-tickets-15798275066?ref=ebtnebtckt">Eventbrite</a>. Group tickets are also available at a 10% discount!<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>6. [MIT Trust Center] GFSA Accelerator Program Application</b></span><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>When</b>: Deadline Sunday, April 5, Midnight<br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Apply</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gJbPnzENzBRXcCU5QwtUiubGU-ZYuITM1inQdGmQCPE/viewform">link</a><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://gfsa.mit.edu/">link</a><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>The
MIT Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator is looking for some amazing
women engineers who want to turn their idea or prototype into a reality
this coming summer. Receive the mentoring, resources and support you
need to launch a great company. The deadline is midnight, Sunday, April
5th so make sure you get your application in! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gJbPnzENzBRXcCU5QwtUiubGU-ZYuITM1inQdGmQCPE/viewform">Apply Here</a>!<br><br>The
Global Founders’ Skills Accelerator is MIT’s capstone experience for
student entrepreneurs, helping you and your team take your venture to
the next level. This mentor intensive accelerator will help you
transition your team from the lab or dorm room, and begin making an
impact in the real world, just like it did for<a href="http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/01/06/peter-thiels-founders-fund-backs-mit-startup-accion-systems/"> Natalya Brikner</a> and <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/11/6sensor-labs/">Shireen Yates</a>. To learn more about the benefits of participating in GFSA, including $20,000 (equity free) for your idea, click here: <a href="http://GFSA.mit.edu">http://GFSA.mit.edu</a><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br>7. Connect to ClearView: Life Science Consulting Immersion Program for PhD Students and Postdocs</b></span><br><b>When:</b> Information Session: Monday, April 6, 5:00 – 6:30 PM in MIT Building <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4">4-149</a><br><b>When:</b> On-Campus Coffee Chat: Monday, April 13 in the <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=76">Koch Cafe</a><br><b>Sign up:</b> <a href="http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=mitcoffeechat">link </a><br><br>ClearView
Healthcare Partners is a boutique life science consulting firm located
in Boston. We provide strategic guidance to clients within the
biopharmaceutical industry. Connect to ClearView is a unique opportunity
for advanced degree candidates focused in the life sciences to
experience three days as a life science strategy consultant and get to
know ClearView. ClearView managers will lead teams of graduate and
professional students through an engagement based on high impact
pharmaceutical development strategy projects. In addition, you will be
exposed to all aspects of consulting at ClearView, including:<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Best-in-class mentorship</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Team brainstorming sessions</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Secondary and primary research</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Problem-solving methodologies</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Revenue forecasting</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Presentation and storyline development</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Oral presentations</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The
program will take place over three days on August 19 – 21 and a second
session on September 9 – 11 of 2015 at our office in Boston. ClearView
will take care of all travel and lodging for non-local participants. We
would be happy to assist with any additional questions. Please email us
at: <a href="mailto:ConnectToCV@clearviewhcp.com">ConnectToCV@clearviewhcp.com</a><br><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>8. Fundraising in Energy</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Tuesday, Apr 7, 12:00-1:00 PM<br><b>Where</b>: MIT <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=E62">E62-250</a><br><b>RSVP</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10Nrw73md1jdqyg7xLalMN0D8m5RZDgOFT7bzHbwsJ-Y/viewform?usp=send_form">Here</a><br><br>Two
entrepreneurs who have successfully raised capital will share with you
their secrets to getting investors to give them money. Learn what the
key is to a great investor pitch, how these successful entrepreneurs
prepare for investor pitches, and ask your own questions at this
exciting event, moderated by Prof. Fiona Murray, Co-Director of the MIT
Innovation Initiative.<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Leslie Dewan</b>
is the founder and CSO of Transatomic Power, a startup out of MIT that
has found a super-safe way to generate power from nuclear waste. She
recently raised an A Round of financing from the Founders Fund, Peter
Thiel's San Francisco based Venture Capital firm.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Sarah Kearney</b>
is the founder and executive director of PRIME, an innovative fund that
allows non-profit foundations to invest in for-profit cleantech
startups. Its vision is to drastically reduce global greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050 by enlivening the cleantech sector with philanthropic
capital.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Prof. Fiona Murray</b>
(moderator), the William Porter (1967) Distinguished Professor of
Entrepreneurship, the Faculty Director at both the Martin Trust Center
for MIT Entrepreneurship and the Legatum Center, the Associate Dean for
Innovation, Co-Director of the Innovation Initiative, and a Member of
the UK Prime Minister's Council for Science and Technology (CST). Prof.
Murray is an international expert on the transformation of investments
in scientific and technical innovation into innovation-based
entrepreneurship.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>9. Meet the CEO of Harvest Power and former Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins</b></span><br><b>When:</b> Thursday, April 9, 12:00 - 1:00PM<br><b>Where:</b> Stata Center <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=32">32-144</a>, MIT
<br><b>RSVP:</b> <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LOJBw8wtIClxqb0OE0QN5aDjKFZgyAA0cwAlKGs-VwQ/viewform">here</a><br><br>Exploring
a career in clean energy, agriculture, waste management or venture
capital? Join us for lunch with Harvest Power CEO, Kathleen Ligocki, who
will share her leadership experience in cleantech and start-up
companies.<br><br>Kathleen Ligocki is the Chief Executive Officer of
Harvest Power, Inc., one of the leading organics management companies in
North America with a mission to create a more sustainable future by
transforming organic wastes into bioenergy and soil amendment products.
Previously, she worked as an Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley’s top venture capital
providers, collaborating with the firm’s greentech ventures on strategic
challenges, scaling operations and commercialization.<br><br>Lunch will be provided. Thanks to the MassCEC for sponsorship.<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>10. [MITWGS] Memory Matters Panel</b></span><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>When:</b> Monday, April 13, 5:00 - 7:00 PM<br><b>Where:</b> MIT <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4" target="_blank">4-270</a><br></font><br><font>Please join us for the Spring edition of the McMillan-Stewart lecture on Women in the Developing World.<b>
</b></font></span><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">This term to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian genocide, a panel entitled <i>”Memory Matters: Gender and the Politics of Knowledge Production on the Armenian Genocide</i>" will be held </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Papers by Melissa Bilal (Columbia University) and Hourig Attarian
(Concordia University) will be discussed by Veena Das, of Johns Hopkins
University<br><br></span><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>11. [MITWGS] Submit to the Louis Kampf Writing Prize for Women's and Gender Studies</b></span><br></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>When:</b> Monday, April 13, 5:00 PM<br><b>Where:</b> MIT <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=14" target="_blank">14E-316</a> (or email <a href="mailto:wgs@mit.edu" target="_blank">wgs@mit.edu</a>)<br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>Info: </b><a href="https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize" target="_blank">link</a><br></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>Please
consider submitting your academic essays or creative writing (creative
nonfiction, short stories, poetry, etc...) to the 2015 Louis Kampf
Writing Prize in Women's and Gender Studies.<br><br>The $300 prize,
sponsored by The Program in Women's and Gender Studies (WGS), was
started in 1995-96 to honor Louis Kampf, distinguished professor
emeritus of Literature and Women's Studies, and to reward high quality
undergraduate writing in women's and gender studies. The Prize is judged
by faculty from WGS and from Comparative Media Studies | Writing (CMS |
W) and also includes a luncheon with committee faculty and a guest of
your choosing.<br><br>MIT students can submit entries in different
genres of academic writing as well as fiction and poetry. Submissions
should provide thoughtful reflection using gender as a central category
of analysis.<br>All entries must be submitted in person to 14E-316 or emailed to <a href="mailto:wgs@mit.edu" target="_blank">wgs@mit.edu</a> by <b>5:00 PM</b> on Monday, April 13th, 2015.<br><br>Rules for entry: <a href="https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/rules-entry" target="_blank">https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/rules-entry</a><br>Cover Sheet: <a href="https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/cover-sheet" target="_blank">https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize/cover-sheet</a><br>General Info: <a href="https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize" target="_blank">https://wgs.mit.edu/kampf-prize</a><br><br></span><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>12. [GCWS] 2015-2016 Graduate Seminars</b></span><br></font></span></div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>When:</b> Deadlines August 24, 2015 and January 4, 2016<br><b>More Info:</b> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html" target="_blank">link</a><br><br></font>We’re glad to announce our course offerings for 2015-2016. Please share this information with your students and colleagues!<br><br>GCWS graduate seminars are open to students across disciplines at all <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/about/member-institutions+programs.html" target="_blank">GCWS member institutions</a>.
Masters and PhD students are eligible to apply as well as advanced
undergraduate students doing work in a discipline related to the course
topics. More information is available below and on our website: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html" target="_blank">http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html</a><br><br>Our current course offerings include:<br><br><b>FALL 2015</b><br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Workshop for Dissertation Writers in Women’s and Gender Studies</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Understanding the Pornographic and the Obscene</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">American Motherhood and Mothering: Theory, Discourse, Practice, and Change</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>SPRING 2016</b><br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Feminist Inquiry</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Secret Sex Life of Anthropological Artifacts: Gender and Race in the Museum</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">There
is an application process for GCWS courses. Applications are accepted
until the enrollment deadline and are reviewed by the seminar
instructors immediately following. Students will be notified of their
final acceptance two to three days after the deadline. Students may
apply after the deadline, pending available space in the class. <br><br>2015-2016 Application Deadlines:<br>Fall application deadline: August 24, 2015**<br>Spring application deadline: January 4, 2016**<br>**Rolling admission until course is filled<br><br>Please call or email the GCWS at <a href="mailto:gcws@mit.edu" target="_blank">gcws@mit.edu</a>
for more information about application procedures, member institution
cross-registration policies, or credit questions, and visit our web
site: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/GCWS" target="_blank">http://web.mit.edu/GCWS</a><br></span></div>
<p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>********** Outside MIT **********</b><br></font></span></p><div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>13. LIFT at the Mayor's Gallery, Boston City Hall</b></span><br><b>When: </b>Exhibit - March 2 - March 31, M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br><b>Where:</b> Mayor's Gallery, 5th floor of Boston City Hall</span><br><br>You
are invited to an exhibition of Liane Brandon's photographs of women
powerlifters in the Mayor's Gallery at Boston City Hall. The exhibit
celebrating Women's History Month is sponsored by The Mayor's Office of
Arts + Culture and the Boston Women's Commission.<br><br><b>LIFT </b>is a
series of photographs celebrating four women powerlifters - women who
defy physical and cultural stereotypes. They range in age from 27 to 60
and they are smart, interesting and strong. They have all won regional,
national or world competitions. Lodrina is a forensic computer expert
who weighs 123 pounds and can lift (an astonishing) 385 pounds. She just
placed first in national competition. Jessica has a bachelor's degree
in kinesthesiology. Candace is a mom, the lead singer in a band, and a
national title holder. Jane, the oldest, is a grandmother who went to
Wellesley College. She holds four world records.<br><br>"Brandon has
created astounding images that convey the physical nature of the sport
while evoking the spirit of these women." -Augusta Savage Gallery
<br><br>The Mayor's Gallery is on the 5th floor of Boston City Hall.<br>Gallery hours M-F, 9-5<br><span style="line-height:17px"></span></font><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>14. McKinsey & Company Summer Insight Programs, MD Contact, and 2016 Full-Time Opportunities </b> </span><br><b>When:</b> Destination EMEA Happy Hour, Thursday, April 2 (registration deadline Tuesday, March 24)<br><b>Where:</b> Boston<br><b>Destination EMEA Happy Hour RSVP: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3" target="_blank"><span></span><span></span></a></b><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3" target="_blank">link</a><br><b>Applications</b>: <a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates" target="_blank">Insight (deadline April 14)</a>, <a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates" target="_blank">MD Contact (deadline April 14)</a>, <a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/Careers/Your_background/Advanced_professional_degrees" target="_blank">Full-Time Associate Opportunities (deadline July)</a><br> </span></span></span><br>Did
you know that McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting
firm, has been hiring advanced professional degree (APD) candidates just
like you for over 20 years? Over half of our 8000 consultants in our
100+ offices worldwide hold PhD, MD, JD and non-MBA Masters degrees.
Join McKinsey & Company to learn about our work, our people and our
exciting career opportunities for APD candidates, including our 2015
summer weekend programs for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs, Interns, Residents,
Fellows and our 2016 full-time opportunities for PhDs, Postdocs, non-MBA
Masters, medical students, Interns, Residents and Fellows:<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></b></span></span></font></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>Insight</b>:
Weekend seminars for PhDs, Postdocs, MDs (medical students and
interns, residents, and fellows) covering a range of topics important to
those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>MD Contact:</b>
A full-day program designed specifically for medical students,
interns, residents and fellows who are interested in exploring
consulting as a possible career.</font></span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>Full-time Associate Role:</b>
Folks who are interested in pursuing interviews for full-time
opportunities in 2016. We have finished hiring for 2015 start dates.</font></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><b>Upcoming In-Person Events for APD Candidates </b>(Click <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SW2MRS3" target="_blank">here </a>to view brief descriptions and to RSVP for these events)<br>March 31, 2015 - MIT Presentation (for MIT APDs)<br>April 2, 2015 - Destination EMEA Happy Hour (for Harvard/MIT APDs - see below)<br>April 9, 2015 - MD Happy Hour (for medical students and MDs at any point in clinical training within the Boston area)<br><br><b>Thursday, April 2, 2015</b>; Destination EMEA Happy Hour<br>The
Destination EMEA events are designed specifically for Advanced
Professional Degree (APD) students based in the US who have a particular
interest in working in Europe, Middle East or Africa. If you are
interested in a career at McKinsey, you have a strong connection to EMEA
(e.g. language skills, interest) and you are considering working in the
region, we kindly invite you to our 'Destination EMEA' Happy Hour in
Boston on April 2, 2015. This event is by invitation only - please apply
by March 24, 2015. <a href="https://mckinsey.secure.force.com/Event/job_details?jid=a0xA000000CamXlIAJ" target="_blank">https://mckinsey.secure.force.com/Event/job_details?jid=a0xA000000CamXlIAJ</a></font></span>
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& Company invites you to join us for coffee and breakfast to hear
more about upcoming summer weekend programs and full time 2016
opportunities. Advanced professional degree (APD) women finishing
programs in 2016 and 2017 are invited to join.<br></span>
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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"></span>16. [MASS AWIS and Cambridge Science Festival] Alternative Careers in Science Speed Networking Event </b></span> <br><b>When: </b> Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 9:00 PM<br><b>Where: </b> 43 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT building 46), 3rd Floor Atrium<br><b>Register:</b> <a href="http://www.massawis.org/AltCareersSpeedNetworking2015" target="_blank">link</a><br><br>This
event is for women and men within the scientific community (from
undergrads to early career levels) who are interested in exploring
diverse career options in science. 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><br>Career areas: Consulting, Patent Law, Research &
Development, Technology Transfer, Publishing/Medical Writing, Academia,
Business Development, Competitive Intelligence, Teaching, Medical
Science Liaison, Sales and Human Resources.<br><br>Agenda: <br>6:00-6:45 PM: Registration and refreshments<br>6:45-7:15 PM: Introduction, instructions, and review<br>7:15-8:30 PM: Speed Networking (five 15 min sessions)<br>8:30-9:00 PM: General Networking and Desserts<br><br>General Admission $30 • MASS AWIS members $15<br>Register before April 15th for a chance to win a Starbucks gift-card.<br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">17. [HGWISE] WISE Beyond Your Years Symposium (Call for Posters!)</span><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">When: </span></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM </span><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Where: </span></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Geological Museum - University Museum 100 - Geological Lecture Hall (Harvard Main Campus)</span><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Register: </span></b><a href="http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">link</span></a><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Info:</span></b></span></span></font> <a href="http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years">link</a><br><br>2015
marks the 10th year of the Harvard Graduate Women in Science and
Engineering student group (HGWISE). A lot has changed in the last 10
years for women in science and engineering. The WISE Beyond Your Years
Symposium brings together women in science and engineering from various
generations to discuss and reflect upon the progress we have made as
well as look towards the future! Please join us in this discussion and
networking opportunity!<br><br>We are currently looking for poster
presenters. Do you have original research you would like to present to
the greater Harvard community? All poster presenters will be entered
into a raffle contest for the opportunity to win HGWISE fleeces, HGWISE
mugs, GSAS tote bags, and other cool prizes so register today! <a href="http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt">http://goo.gl/1ZYFTt</a> All are welcome!<br><br>Speakers:<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Susan Lindquist, PhD</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Melissa Franklin, PhD</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Suzanne Gaudet, PhD</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Radhika Nagpal, PhD</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Schedule of Events:<br></span><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">10:00am - 11:30pm: Poster session</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">11:30pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Break</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">1:00pm - 2:00 pm: Alumni Panel</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2:00pm - 2:15pm: Coffee Break</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">2:15pm - 3:15pm: Keynote Address</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3:15pm - 3:30pm: Coffee Break</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3:30pm - 5:00pm: Discussion Panel</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">5:00pm - 6:00pm: Networking Social</span></li></ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">For the latest information, please visit: <a href="http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years">http://projects.iq.harvard.edu/hgwise/10-years</a><br>For any questions or comments, please contact Jean Fan at <a href="mailto:jeanfan@fas.harvard.edu">jeanfan@fas.harvard.edu</a><br><br><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">18. [MASS AWIS and Novartis Cambridge] Staying Focused in a Busy World with Productivity Expert Lorena Prime</span><br></span></b></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">When: </span></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Wednesday, May 27, 5:45 - 8:00 PM<br></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Where:</b> Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 220 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA<br></span></span></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Register: </span></span></span></font></b><a href="http://www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop" target="_blank">link</a><br><br>5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Registration, Networking and Snacks<br>6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Seminar and Workshop<br><br>Lorena Prime (Founder, <a href="http://www.ClearlyOrganizedLife.com" target="_blank">www.ClearlyOrganizedLife.com</a>)
worked for high profile companies before starting her own so she could
focus on her love of efficiency and employee productivity. She teaches
life-long time management and organizing skills to help people get more
out of every day. This event is a unique opportunity to learn from her
during a workshop that will be tailored to your needs after you answer
her survey.<br><br>Register at <a href="http://www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop" target="_blank">www.massawis.org/LorenaPrimeWorkshop</a><br>MASS AWIS members $10 · Non-members $20<br>NIBR associates FREE** (**Registration is still required and must bring valid ID to event)<br><br>*Register before May 5th for a chance to win a copy of <i>Black Hole Focus</i>*<br><br>To learn more about MASS AWIS and other upcoming AWIS events, please visit: <a href="http://www.massawis.org" target="_blank">www.massawis.org</a><br>Join AWIS to save money on events and to support our work.<br><br>Co-hosted by Novartis Cambridge<font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">.<br><br></span>19. NuVu Job Opportunities this Summer 2015</b></span><br><b>Deadline:</b> Sunday, May 31, 2015<br><b>Where:</b> NuVu Studio, Cambridge, MA<br><b>Program Info:</b> <a href="https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/" target="_blank">https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/</a><br><b>Job Info:</b> <a href="https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/studios/jobs#tab-jobs" target="_blank">https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/studios/jobs#tab-jobs</a><br><br>NuVu
is an innovation school for middle and high school students whose
pedagogy is based on the studio model and geared around
multi-disciplinary collaborative projects. We have a number of job
positions available for our NuVu Summer 2015 Program for undergraduate
students, graduate students, PhDs and alumni. If you are passionate
about innovative teaching, enjoy working with young students on creative
ideas, and have expertise to share in a problem-solving environment,
then you might be a great addition to the team!<br><br><b>***************</b><br><br><b>Join GWAMIT on the web to get the latest updates:</b><br><b>Visit us:</b> <a href="http://gwamit.org" target="_blank">http://gwamit.org</a><br><b>Blog:</b> <a href="http://gwamit.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://gwamit.blogspot.com</a><br><b>Twitter:</b> <a href="http://twitter.com/gwamitweb" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/gwamitweb</a><br><b>Facebook:</b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/gwamit" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/gwamit</a><br><b>GWAMIT Calendar:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitevents" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitevents</a><br><b>GWAMIT Interest Calendar:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/gwamitinterest</a><br><b>Send your ideas to: </b><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a><br></span></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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