<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><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><img style="margin-right: 0px;" alt="Inline images 2" src="cid:ii_14e1c26a35aef4aa" height="149" width="223"><br><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Dear GW@MIT Members,<br><br></span></font></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We hope you all had a successful semester! Have a safe and enjoyable holiday, and we'll see you again in the New Year! </span></font></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></span></font></div></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">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. GWAMIT Executive Board Application 2016 (Jan. 10th)<br></span></font></span></font></div></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>MIT:</b></span></font><br>2. Graduate Community Fellows Positions OPEN for Spring 2016 (Now!)<br></span></font></div></div></div><div style="direction:ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">3. E^3 Mentoring Program - Mentor Applications (Dec. 31st)<br>4. New Spring Course: ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams<br>5. [GCWS] Applications open for Spring 2016 Seminars (Jan. 4th)<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">6. Program Assistants for MIT Summer Research Fellowship (Jan. 4th)<br>7. Global Fellows Info Sesson (Jan. 7th and Jan. 8th)</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">8. The Quest for Real Meritocracy: How Addressing Implicit Bias Can Boost Performance (Jan. 27th - 29th)<br></span></font></div><div style="direction:ltr"><div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br><b>Outside MIT:</b></span></font><br>9. Global Leader Experiences Boston - January 2016 (<b>Today!</b>)<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">10. PrimaTemp Study Looking for Volunteers (December 31st)<br>11. Perimeter Scholars International Now Accepting Applications (Feb. 1)</span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">12. L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship (Nov. 30th - Feb. 5th)<br></span></font></div><div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></font></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>====================<br>FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS<br>====================</b></span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>********** GW@MIT **********</b><br></span></font></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>1</b></span><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><span>. <span>GWAMIT</span> Executive <span>Board</span> <span>Application</span> 2016 </span></b></span><span><u><br></u><b>Deadline</b>: </span><span>Sunday, January 10, 11:59 PM<br><b>Info</b>: </span><a href="http://gwamit.org/executive-board/" target="_blank"><span>link</span></a><br><span><span><b>Apply</b>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KHJlTnYHPFiRt932FHqcv-UelSTh5TtDtlvmdK6DYdI/viewform" target="_blank">link</a></span></span><b><br></b></span></font> <br>Interested
in being more involved in GWAMIT? Have you attended or helped plan a
past GWAMIT activity, and would you like to become a member of the
Executive Board? Would you like to be active in supporting graduate
women and engaging with the Institute? Apply now for a GWAMIT Executive
Board position for the 2016 term, from January to December 2016!<br> <br>Before applying, please review the responsibilities and requirements of each Executive Board position and email <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu" target="_blank">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</a> to schedule a brief, 1:1 interview with a current Executive Board member.<font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><br><br>********** MIT **********</b></span></font><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span><br><br></span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>2. Graduate Community Fellows Positions OPEN for 2016</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Now! Applications reviewed as they are submitted.<br><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf" target="_blank">link</a><br><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://odge.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GCF_application.doc" target="_blank">link</a>, <a href="mailto:juliekuk@mit.edu" target="_blank">email</a><br><br>Two positions are still available in the Graduate Community Fellows program in the Office of the Dean for Graduate Education! <br><br>Graduate
Community Fellows are a cadre of graduate students who work on projects
and assignments that enhance MIT graduate community in unique ways.
Fellows receive partial stipend support for the length of their
appointment period. Each Fellow reports to a staff member either in the
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education or in a partner organization,
and focuses on a specific project. <br><br>Open positions are as follows:<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">MindHandHeart Initiative</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">VPR Program Development</span></font></li></ul></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Join
the fellows program for positions that are fun and rewarding! Please
see our web site for position descriptions and an application form (<a href="http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/" target="_blank">http://odge.mit.edu/community/gcf/</a>). <br><br><a href="http://odge.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/GCF_application.doc" target="_blank">Applications </a>for the open positions should be submitted to program director Julie Kukharenko (<a href="mailto:juliekuk@mit.edu" target="_blank">juliekuk@mit.edu</a>)<b>. </b>They will be reviewed as they are submitted; positions will be filled ASAP.<span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br><br></b></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>3. E^3 Mentoring Program - mentor applications</b></span><br><b>Deadline</b>: Thursday, December 31 (Priority); Thursday, January 14 (Regular)<br><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://www.e3mentoringprogram.wix.com/home" target="_blank">link</a><br><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:e3mentoringprogram@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a><br><br>The
E^3 Mentoring Program is currently accepting mentor applications!
Mentors are preferably women of color majoring in STEM fields.
Application takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Perfect to pay it
forward and help students in the Boston area learn about college life,
the college process, and science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics fields. Please spread the word.<br><br>E^3: Empowering,
Encouraging, Eliminating Barriers is a mentoring group for motivated,
underprivileged, and/or disadvantaged female students in grades
9th-12th. We are a student run organization comprised of college mentors
and high school mentees. We meet a few times a month from March to May.<br><br>Our
mission is to build awareness about the lack of minority women in STEM
fields, eliminate barriers of opportunities, foster learning and
academic success, and cultivate leadership by bringing together the top
leaders of today with the striving leaders of tomorrow.<br><br>Apply at: <a href="http://www.e3mentoringprogram.wix.com/home" target="_blank">http://www.e3mentoringprogram.wix.com/home</a><br><br>For any questions or concerns, email <a href="mailto:e3mentoringprogram@gmail.com" target="_blank">e3mentoringprogram@gmail.com</a>.<span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br></b></span></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>4. New for Spring 2016: ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM<br><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://gelp.mit.edu/new-graduate-course-offering/esds32-leading-creative-teams" target="_blank">link</a><br><br>Are you interested in amplifying your professional impact? Then enroll in ESD.S32 Leading Creative Teams.<br><br>Learn to:<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Develop leadership and teamwork skills</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Foster crea+vity in groups</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Build teams that work!</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Amplify your professional impact</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">This
new six-unit Spring course is available to MIT graduate students and
designed to build a foundation of skills that are central to leadership
in creative and technical contexts. For more information, click on NEW
Grad Class at <a href="http://gelp.mit.edu" target="_blank">gelp.mit.edu</a><br><br></span></font></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>5. [GCWS] Applications open for Spring 2016 Seminars</b></span><br></span></font></div></div></div></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>When</b>: Deadline Monday, January 4<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/current-upcoming-courses.html" target="_blank">link</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Contact</b>: <a href="mailto:gcws@mit.edu" target="_blank">email</a><br></span></font></div><div style="direction:ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><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. <br><br>For complete course descriptions on the two courses below, visit 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></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Feminist Inquiry</b></span></font></li><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Spring semester: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">February 2, 2016 – May 10, 2016</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Meets at MIT, Building and Room TBD</span></font></li></ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>The Secret Sex Life of Anthropological Artifacts: Gender and Race in the Museum</b></span></font></li><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Spring semester: Thursdays, 4:00 - 7:00 PM</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">February 4, 2016 – May 12, 2016</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Meets at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">**Contact the GCWS for more information**</span></font></li></ul></ul><font size="2"><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 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><br></span></font></div><div style="direction:ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>6. Now Hiring: Program Assistants for MIT Summer Research Program</b></span><br><b>Deadline</b>: Applications due by Monday, January 4<br><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/MITsummer" target="_blank">link</a><br><br>The
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education has opened a call for Program
Assistants for the MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) and we invite you
to apply! All graduate students are eligible.<br><br>Program Assistants (PAs):<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Work
as team and with the MSRP staff to provide mentorship and facilitate a
positive research experience for undergraduate summer interns.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Participate with a time commitment of 20 hours per week from June 5 to August 6, 2016.</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Receive a $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks (9 week program + training/meetings), paid weekly.</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">MSRP
is a 9-week summer research experience for talented, underrepresented
minority and underserved undergraduate students from other institutions
who might benefit from spending a summer on MIT’s campus working in a
research laboratory. You can find more information about the program
here: <a href="http://mit.edu/msrp" target="_blank">http://mit.edu/msrp</a>.<br><br>More information and the PA application can be found here: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/MITsummer" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/MITsummer</a><br><br>Questions can be sent to Gloria Anglón and Sasha Susman at <a href="mailto:msrp@mit.edu" target="_blank">msrp@mit.edu</a>.<br><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>7. Global Fellows Info Sessions</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Thursday, January 7, 5:00 - 5:30 PM & Friday, January 8, 1:00 - 1:30 PM<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Building <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4">4-145</a><br><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows">link</a><br><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows-application">link</a><br><br></span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Gain valuable skills for your future research career. Applications open now.<br></span></font></div><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">MIT & Imperial College joint program for 20 PhD students from both institutions. Summer 2016 in London</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Gain valuable skills for future research career: collaborating, presenting, communicating</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Fellowship covers cost of travel, housing, program and most meals</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Participants work in small groups with MIT or Imperial facilitator + presentations</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">More info at <a href="http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows">http://gecd.mit.edu/global-fellows</a>. <br></span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Application deadline: Monday, Jan. 18 11:59 p.m. EST</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Imperial
College London is a science-based institution, consistently rated
amongst the world’s best universities. For more information about
Imperial College: <a href="http://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/">http://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/</a><br><br>For questions: Jake Livengood or Marilyn Wilson: <a href="mailto:globalphd@mit.edu">globalphd@mit.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br></b></span><br><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>8. The Quest for Real Meritocracy: How Addressing Implicit Bias Can Boost Performance</b></span><br><b>When</b>: Wed., Jan. 27, Thu., January 28, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri., Jan 29, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM<br><b>Where</b>: MIT Building <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=e62" target="_blank">E62-223</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Email</b>: <a href="mailto:elename@sloan.mit.edu" target="_blank">link</a><br></span></font></div><div style="direction:ltr"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>Instructor: Elena Mendez-Escobar, PhD<br>Level: G; 3 units; Graded P/D/F<br>Contact instructor: <a href="mailto:elename@sloan.mit.edu" target="_blank">elename@sloan.mit.edu</a><br><br>This
class will discuss specific tools and interventions that business
leaders can use to unlock value by attracting and developing a diverse
workforce. Breaking the Mold co-founder Elena Mendez-Escobar, now at
McKinsey and Company, will unpack recent research linking diversity to
performance and will explain how implicit bias remain a key barrier for
diversity. Students will dissect successful interventions that business
and organizations have put in place to manage the effects of unconscious
bias and then develop their own initiatives for specific business
environments. This class will be highly interactive and include guest
speakers from McKinsey, simulations, and small-group experiential
activities.<br></span></font><div><div><div><div><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>********** Outside MIT **********</b></span></font></p><div><div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></span></font><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>9. Global Leader Experiences Boston - January 2016</b></span><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Deadline</b>: Monday, December 21<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/gle/boston">link</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/GLE/apply">link</a> <br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>Do you have <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/knowledge-hub/all-articles/what-is-cultural-intelligence/">Cultural Intelligence (CQ)</a>?
The ability to cross divide and thrive in multiple cultures? If you’re
not sure or want to know more join us on the Global Leader Experience.
It is a leadership development program for MIT, Harvard and Brown
students delivered by Common Purpose. Bringing together a dynamic and
diverse group of future leaders who want to make an impact on the world,
you will put your leadership skills to the test, expanding your
networks amongst peers and employers in Boston, and developing
innovative solutions that can be put into action. Free to attend!
Application deadline is December 21st.<br><br>Find out more at: <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/gle/boston">http://commonpurpose.org/gle/boston</a>.<br><br>Global Leader Experiences<br><br>Global
Leader Experiences are leadership programs for students of all
backgrounds and academic disciplines who are studying in Magnet Cities –
cities where students from over 100 nationalities convene to study.
This year’s program addresses a pressing global issue: “How can we
prevent city sprawl?”<br><br>The program takes students off campus and out into the city to:<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">learn from leaders from business, government and NGOs</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">develop Cultural Intelligence</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">discover how a city works and doesn't work</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">generate innovative solutions to the challenge which are presented to city leaders. <br></span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Key information<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dates: 19-22 January 2016, during Harvard’s Wintersession</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Cost: Free </span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Application deadline: 21 December 2015</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Find out more: <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/gle/boston">http://commonpurpose.org/gle/boston</a></span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Apply: <a href="http://commonpurpose.org/GLE/apply">http://commonpurpose.org/GLE/apply</a></span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Sample of Contributors<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Commissioner Evens Boston Police Dept</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Tad Read, Acting Director of Planning, Boston Redevelopment Authority</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">James Hunt, Jr., President and CEO, Mass League of Community Health Centers</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Marc Draisen, Executive Director, Metropolitan Area Planning Council</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Rick Dimino, President and CEO, A Better City</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dr. Tommy Chang, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">If you have any questions please feel free to contact Louise Anderson (<a href="mailto:leah.ferguson@commonpurpose.org">leah.ferguson@commonpurpose.org</a>).<span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br><br>10. [PCH at MGH] PrimaTemp Study Looking for Volunteers</b></span><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>When</b>: Rolling applications until December<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Info</b>: <a href="mailto:PrimaTempStudy@partners.org" target="_blank">email</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://j.mp/1L8UFPt" target="_blank">link</a><br><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you a healthy female aged 21-43?<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you interested in learning more about your body?<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Are you trying to conceive naturally?<br><br>Partners
Connected Health at Massachusetts General Hospital is conducting a
research study to evaluate a new vaginally-inserted temperature monitor.
<br><br>The primary purpose of the study is to gather information about
the safety and user experience of the device and evaluate how well the
device works with predicting the day of ovulation and fertility window. <br><br>Participants may receive up to $500 for completing the study. <br><br>Contact Research Analysts Danielle Sackstein or Bridget Gerstel at <a href="tel:617-643-9660" value="+16176439660" target="_blank">617-643-9660</a> or <a href="tel:617-643-6368" value="+16176436368" target="_blank">617-643-6368</a>, or e-mail <a href="mailto:PrimaTempStudy@partners.org" target="_blank">PrimaTempStudy@partners.org</a> for more information on the required qualifications and details of the study.<br><br><b><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)">11. Perimeter Scholars International Now Accepting Applications</span><br></b></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Deadline</b>: Monday, February 1<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Info</b>: <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d0ea8d627aa9211b01" target="_blank">link</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Apply</b>:<b> </b><a href="http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply" target="_blank">link</a><b><br></b></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br><a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d0ea8d627aa9211b01" target="_blank">Perimeter Scholars International (PSI)</a> is now accepting applications for Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics' unique 10-month Master's program.<br><br>Features of the program include:<br></span></font><ul><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">All student costs (tuition and living) are <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d03ee0975882a73340" target="_blank">covered</a>, removing financial and/or geographical barriers to entry</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Students learn from world-leading theoretical physicists – resident <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450c000921f60cadc0d00831ce7179cdf47e" target="_blank">Perimeter researchers</a> and visiting scientists – within the inspiring <a href="http://link.perimeterinstitute.ca/c/306/8cab9f837a9632e4768140192df5450cc670db3686d0a89b2bbe2b2a7fa6f4ec" target="_blank">environment of Perimeter Institute</a></span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Collaboration is valued over competition; deep understanding and creativity are valued over rote learning and examination</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">PSI recruits worldwide: 85 percent of students come from outside of Canada</span></font></li><li><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">PSI
takes calculated risks, seeking extraordinary talent who may have
non-traditional academic backgrounds but have demonstrated exceptional
scientific aptitude</span></font></li></ul><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Apply online at <a href="http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply" target="_blank">http://perimeterinstitute.ca/apply</a>.<br><br>Applications are due by February 1, 2016.<span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b><br><br>12. </b></span><span style="color:rgb(153,0,0)"><b>L'Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellowship<br></b></span></span></font></div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>When</b>: Monday, November 30 - Friday, February 5<br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Apply</b>: <a href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience" target="_blank">link</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>Questions</b>: <a href="mailto:RPacifico@us.loreal.com" target="_blank">email</a><br></span></font></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>The
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program recognizes and rewards the
contributions women make in STEM fields and identifies exceptional women
researchers committed to serving as role models for younger
generations. More than 2,250 women scientists in over 110 countries
have been recognized since the program began in 1998.<br><br>In the US,
the For Women In Science fellowship program awards five post‐doctoral
women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each. Applicants are
selected from a variety of fields, including the life and
physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science),
engineering, and mathematics.<br><br>I invite you to collaborate with us
and spread the word to your community about this special fellowship
program for exceptional female post‐doctoral researchers who are also
committed to serving as role models for the next generation of girls in
STEM.<br><br>Applications will open on November 30, 2015 and are due by February 5, 2016.<br><br>The application and more information about the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at <a href="http://www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience" target="_blank">www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience</a>.<br><br>Should you have any questions or require additional information, please e‐mail me at <a href="mailto:RPacifico@us.loreal.com" target="_blank">RPacifico@us.loreal.com</a>.<br><br>Thank you for considering this fellowship opportunity and for your help in advancing the role of women in science.</span></font></div><div><p><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b>***************</b><br></span></font></p></div><div><font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><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></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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