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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">GW@MIT:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">1. GWAMIT 2016 Empowerment Conference
Team Meeting! (Mar. 22<sup>nd</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">2. April Undergraduate/Graduate Women
Panel and Networking Lunch (Apr. 7<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">3. Apply to be GWAMIT Department
Representatives!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">MIT:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">4. Women Take the Reel: Film Festival
Celebrating Women's History Month (now – Mar. 30<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">5. Reimaging Your Life - Discussion
Group (now – Mar. 31<sup>st</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6. [MIT Spouses&Partners Connect]
Career Connect Consultation (Mar. 22<sup>nd</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">7. [MIT SWE] Negotiation Workshop
(Mar. 28<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">8. MIT Random Acts of Kindness Week
(Mar. 28<sup>th</sup> – Apr. 1<sup>st</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">9. [MIT Medical] Koru Mindfulness
Program for students (April)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">10. MIT Work-Life Center Spring 2016
Seminar Series (now - May)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">11. [MASS AWIS] Crafting Your Story
for Career Transition (Mar. 23<sup>rd</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">12. Code: Debugging the Gender Gap:
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion (Mar. 24<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">13. [MASS AWIS] Resume Workshop (Mar.
29<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">14. AWIS National Summit on
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Medical Sciences: A Roadmap
for Inclusion (Mar. 31<sup>st</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">15. Harvard WIMS 2016 Women in Math
and Statistics Conference (Apr. 2<sup>nd</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">16.</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Feminist Strategies in the Classroom and Beyond (Apr. 9<sup>th</sup>)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">17. [MASS AWIS] Diverse Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (April 22<sup>nd</sup>)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Thank you very much for coming to the GWAMIT Spring 2016 General
Board Meeting last week. We have collected many brilliant ideas!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">We hope everyone is enjoying this week’s spring break. The
Empowerment Conference Team is meeting this Tuesday.</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">If you're interested in getting more involved with GWAMIT, this is
a great way to start! Check out the announcement below for more details.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">FULL ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">************* GW@MIT *************</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><a name="item2"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">1. GWAMIT 2016 Empowerment
Conference Team Meeting!</span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Tuesday, March 22nd, 10:00am – 11:00am</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Stata Café, MIT Building 32<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://gwamit.org/spring-empowerment-conference/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Apply: </span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QhXw3dL4CHCOvxVMMlZNUkjgqHJ7fRTW3TpjaFnlghg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12.6pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">GWAMIT is currently recruiting event leads and committee
members for the annual Spring Empowerment Conference to be held in April
2016. We're having a brainstorming/planning meeting this week so please come
if you're interested in being a part of the team! </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This is a great opportunity to be a part of
the 2016 organizing team!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12.6pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">There are many different ways you can get
involved depending on your interests and schedule. Please contact the GWAMIT
Executive Board at </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> if you have questions. We also encourage
you to read more about previous leaders and events on our </span><a href="http://gwamit.org/spring-empowerment-conference/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">.</span></p>
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Panel and Networking Lunch</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Thursday, April 7th, 11:00am - 12:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Margaret Cheney Room MIT Building 3-310</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">RSVP</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">:</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Brooke Goodman </span><a href="mailto:goodmanb@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">goodmanb@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> (by Monday, April 4th)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Calling all graduate
women! On Thursday, April 7, the Margaret Cheney Room will host its monthly
Undergraduate Women's Lunch. This month, however, we want to invite you to
join in on the conversation! </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The April lunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the
first part (11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.) being a graduate women panel and the
second part (11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) consisting of lunch and informal
networking/social time for undergraduate women to be able to connect with
graduate women at MIT. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Participation will be limited to the first 25 graduate women to RSVP,
so please contact Brooke Goodman (<a href="mailto:goodmanb@mit.edu">goodmanb@mit.edu</a>) by Monday, April 4 if you
are interested in helping out with the informal networking lunch portion. We
greatly appreciate your help, and all of the insight you'll be able to
provide for the undergraduate women!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><a name="item3"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">3. Apply to be GWAMIT Department Representatives!</span></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">:</span> <a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Department representatives serve as a
liaison between GWAMIT and members in their home department.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Semesterly funding is available for
active Department Representatives to hold an event for GWAMIT members in
their home departments. Please contact </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> for more information. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">************* MIT
*************</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">4. Women Take the Reel: Film
Festival Celebrating Women's History Month </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Throughout March</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Various</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/2016women-reel.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The WGS/GCWS's annual collaboratively-produced Women Take the Reel film
festival now has its own </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/womentakethereel/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Facebook page</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This annual film festival is a collaborative effort among Women's and
Gender Studies departments involved in the Graduate Consortium in Women's
Studies (as well as select institutions/universities aligned with its
mission) that features films about issues relating to gender, race,
sexuality, class and/or feminism. The theme of this year’s festival is <i>Activism</i>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The focus is on the intellectual investigation of these issues, so
every film is accompanied by a Q&A and discussion with the film director,
producer, local activists and practitioners, and/or faculty members from the
host institution for each film.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">All films are free and open to the public.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">More information about each film screening and associated events are
below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">FILMS and SCREENING DATES this week:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-3/22: Rebel at Emerson College</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-3/26: An Open Secret at Emerson College</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">5. Reimaging Your Life - Discussion
Group</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Thursdays, March 24 and 31, 11:15am</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> MIT Building E23-364 (E23-319 on Mar. 31)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">email</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Frustrated by your inability to work
in the US? Struggling to figure out what to do next? Want to spend your time
in Boston productively, but you’re just not sure how? Join others to explore
how to tap into your passions or long forgotten interests and make your time
at MIT meaningful, regardless of your visa status or length of stay in
Boston.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Led by MS&PC Program Manager,
Jennifer Recklet Tassi, we will read and discuss essays from Martha Beck’s
collection “Essays for Creating a Right Life” – pick up the reading packet
from our office (E23-441) or at our weekly Wednesday gatherings.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-March 24: Why You Need to Embrace
Imperfection</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-March 31: How to Tap into Your Power</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Email Jennifer at </span><a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">reck@med.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> to let her know you will attend.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">6. [MIT Spouses&Partners
Connect] Career Connect Consultation</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Tuesday, March 22nd, 3:00pm -4:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">MIT Building E23-441</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">reck@med.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Hosted by Program Manager, Jennifer
Recklet Tassi, this meeting is for job seekers and career explorers who want
to ask questions, connect with others, and keep motivated about their job
search. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Please arrive promptly at 3 p.m. for introductions. Bring your resume if you
have one, no matter what shape it's in. At this meeting, you can get your
resume reviewed, discuss job search strategies, practice some interview
questions and update us on your job search successes and challenges. All are
welcome, active seekers as well as those of you who are just getting started.
Children are welcome. This group is not open to MIT grad students or academic
professionals.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Please email Jennifer at </span><a href="mailto:reck@med.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">reck@med.mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> to let her know if you plan to attend.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">7. [MIT SWE] Negotiation Workshop</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Monday, March 28th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Bush Room, MIT Building 10-105</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">RSVP:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12KuQ1UaMrKA2PKuovkVaUTqjwj2gvf_FL4xmr1-0tyk/viewform?c=0&w=1"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:swe-cr@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">swe-cr@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Learn how to negotiate job offers!
The workshop includes an introduction by negotiation expert Professor Bruno
Verdini, advice from MIT alumni, and practice working through a mock
negotiation. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Dinner will be
provided.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">8. MIT Random Acts of Kindness Week</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Monday, March 28th – Friday, April 1st</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Various</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:RAK-committee@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">RAK-committee@mit.edu</span></a>,
<a href="mailto:trangluu@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">trangluu@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) week is
a time for the members of the MIT community (undergrads, grads, faculty,
staff, alumni, associates, etc.) to connect through Random Acts of Kindness
(RAK). We hope these little acts of
kindness will remind people that they are not invisible. We mainly want to
make everyone's day a little brighter during one of the toughest times of the
academic year. Each day comes with an overarching theme</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Monday: Introduction to RAK Week. We
will introduce the 20 RAK Week challenges and have wooden clothing pins with
kind words on them to clip onto people. At the entrance of the main entrances
of MIT, we will also have volunteers with bubble guns. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Tuesday: Peer-to-Peer resources in
Lobby 10. Flowers will be passed out.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Wednesday: Institutional resources
in Lobby 10 and goody bags with a card of the MIT resources on them will be
passed out. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Thursday: Miscellaneous acts of
kindness. Use #MITRAK to tag an act of kindness you’ve seen. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Friday: Let's Talk About It Open Mic
Event (3rd Floor Media Lab). The open mic night will be on the last day of
RAK Week (4/1/16). We want it to be a time for members of the community to
come together and share their stories, give advice, rant, read poems, and so
on. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Other things going on during the
week: Handing out colored pencils, therapy dogs, sending notes, sending
serenades, RAK wristbands and RAK HACKS.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">If anyone has questions or have an
idea on how they want to participate in RAK week, they can either email the
RAK committee at </span><a href="mailto:RAK-committee@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">RAK-committee@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> or directly email me at </span><a href="mailto:trangluu@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">trangluu@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">9</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">. [MIT Medical] Koru Mindfulness
Program for students </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Throughout April</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Various</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">As part of the </span><a href="http://mindhandheart.mit.edu/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Mind Hand Heart Initiative</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">, Community Wellness at MIT Medical is now offering Koru Mindfulness
courses for students. Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based curriculum
specifically designed for teaching mindfulness meditation, and stress
management to college students and other young adults. The classes are available
to students at no charge.</span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Please encourage interested students
to visit the link below for more information and to secure a spot in the
April Koru classes – </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><a href="https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">https://medical.mit.edu/community/wellness/classes/mindfulness-meditation</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">10. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">MIT Work-Life Center Spring 2016 Seminar Series</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> now - May</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">We are pleased to announce the launch
of the MIT Work-Life Center’s Spring 2016 Seminar Series. Our presenters, who
are experts in their fields, will share research-based strategies, tips, and
information on more than 25 topics, including changing how you respond to
stress; supporting your child’s emotional and intellectual development;
understanding the U.S. college admissions process; navigating life as a young
professional; and learning how to help an aging family member.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">All seminars are free of charge and
open to the entire MIT community and their families; however, registration is
required. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">We believe these seminars and
workshops will help MIT community members find better balance in their
professional and personal lives, and appreciate your help in communicating
this information to the broader MIT community.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">*************
Outside MIT *************</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">11. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[MASS AWIS] Crafting Your Story for
Career Transition</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Wednesday, March 23rd, 5:30pm - 7:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Cannon Room, Building C, Harvard Medical School, 240 Longwood
Avenue, Boston, MA 02115</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://www.massawis.org/CraftingYourStory2016" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">With James Gould, Ph.D. Director,
HMS/HSDM Office for Postdoctoral Fellow</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">A critical part of transitioning
careers is letting others know that you are capable of doing it successfully.
Effectively communicating your career story is an often forgotten step in
career exploration and the job search. This workshop will provide tips and
tricks on crafting a career story, effective communication, and developing
lasting professional relationships. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register at </span><a href="http://www.massawis.org/CraftingYourStory2016"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">http://www.massawis.org/CraftingYourStory2016</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">MASS AWIS members, HMS/HSDM and BSC
postdoc** $8 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Non-members $15</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">*Must bring valid ID to event</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">12. Code: Debugging the Gender Gap:
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Thursday, March 24th, 3:00pm - 6:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Atrium, Integrated Sciences Complex, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">UMass Boston</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/code-debugging-the-gender-gap-documentary-screening-and-panel-discussion-registration-21677826964" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">The Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council Lecture Series are periodic public
events, sponsored by the STEM Advisory Council, to promote STEM education
while raising awareness of the exciting job opportunities that exist in STEM
fields. The event on March 24 is sponsored by Morpho Detection and focuses on
the gender gap in computing science and the need to attract more women to
this field to meet workforce demands.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Program:</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Welcome reception and networking
(includes food anddrink)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Screening of "CODE: Debugging the
Gender Gap"</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Panel discussion and Q & A from
audience</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">This event will include the STEM Council co-chairs
- Lt. Gov. Karen Polito, Congressman Joe Kennedy and Vertex CEO Jeffrey
Leiden - who will provide remarks about the Council's work and the importance
of attracting females into computer science/IT following a welcome by UMass
Boston Chancellor Keith Motley prior to the film. The documentary will raise
awareness on the shortage of female and minority software engineers. The
audience will consist of STEM Council members, Morpho Detection employees,
members of the Mass Technology Leadership Council and STEM stakeholders from
education, business, government and non-profit organizations. Seating
capacity is limited to 150.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">A moderated panel discussion will follow the
screening of the film. The panel represents expertise in computing science
needs and the challenges for attracting and retaining women computer scientists.<i> </i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Panel
Discussion/Q & A from Audience:</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Karen Bomba, CEO, Morpho Detection</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Barbara McNamara, Deputy Director, National
Security Agency (NSA)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Steve Vinter, Site Director for Google Inc.,
MassCAN Chair, STEM Council Member</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Padmaja Bandaru, co-President of MA Computer
Science Teacher's Association, Computer Science Faculty at Advanced Math and
Science Academy in Marlborough</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Blair Brown, from the Executive Office of
Education, and Keith Connors, the STEM Pipeline Fund Program Manager at the
Dept. of Higher Education will work with the panel to develop panel
questions. The last 20 minutes of the panel will be set aside for audience
questions.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">13. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[MASS AWIS] Resume Workshop</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Tuesday, March 29th, 5:30pm - 8:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> UMass Medical School, Room S2-351 (2nd Floor in Medical School
Building), 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01605</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://www.massawis.org/CVandResumeCritique2016" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">: Kristie Kapinas, </span><a href="mailto:kristina.kapinas@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">kristina.kapinas@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">; Lauren Laidlaw at </span><a href="mailto:llaidlaw@safetypartnersinc.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">llaidlaw@safetypartnersinc.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">This event is for women and men within the
scientific community (from undergrads to mid-career levels) who are
interested in learning how to improve their resume or CV for academia or
industry positions in all STEM fields. Participants will have the opportunity
to interact with experienced individuals and network with fellow attendees.
Light refreshments will be available.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">IMPORTANT:</span></u><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"> Upon
confirmation of registration, please email your resume or CV </span><a href="mailto:tokristina.kapinas@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">tokristina.kapinas@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">
by March 22nd, so your document can be assigned to your expert for your 1:1
meeting. You will then be notified of your 15-minute time slot by March 25th.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Registration
Fee: $5</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Your Resume/CV Experts:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Lauren Celano, Founder of Propel Careers and
Bullhorn Research Recruiter</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Erik Rocheford, Stratacuity STEM Recruiter</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Nick Deal, Stratacuity STEM Recruiter</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">14. AWIS National
Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Health and Medical Sciences:
A Roadmap for Inclusion</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Thursday, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">March 31st, 1:00pm - 7:00pm</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Gleacher Center, The University of Chicago, 450 North Cityfront
Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://www.innovation-summit.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://awis.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=769286&itemid=e856dd47-6d8a-4a99-b63b-53cb6299f03a"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is
pleased to host a national dialogue on gender at the nexus of innovation and
entrepreneurship with emphasis on the health and medical sciences sector.
Building on the momentum generated from two previous Summits, the AWIS
National Summit will center on how we, as a society, can fuel innovative
solutions to global challenges facing all our citizens.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">We will focus on how to develop inclusive,
fiscally-responsive systems to drive research excellence and feed long-term
economic growth with experts from industry, academia, and government.
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of information solutions, is the
sponsoring partner for our upcoming National Summit in Chicago.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Experts in workforce development, companies that
have successfully engaged STEM women in entrepreneurship, and women
innovators themselves will contribute their viewpoints. Together, all parties
are crucial if we are to identify multiple strategies to engage women STEM
professionals in the innovation agenda.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">There’s still time to register. Click </span><a href="https://awis.site-ym.com/events/register.aspx?id=769286&itemid=e856dd47-6d8a-4a99-b63b-53cb6299f03a"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">
for summit details or to register today. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">AWIS realizes that not everyone can attend the
National Summit, so we will be offering a <i>video
livestream</i> of the event. We’ll also be posting throughout the day and
welcome you to post any questions you may have on our Twitter and Facebook
profiles using <b>#AWISummit2016</b>. If
you’d like to watch the video livestream of the event – you can register for
it </span><a href="http://www.innovation-summit.org/live/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">.
</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">15. Harvard WIMS 2016
Women in Math and Statistics Conference</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Saturday, April 2nd</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Maxwell Dworkin Building, Harvard University</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://harvardgiim.org/wims/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">RSVP:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/481163495405336/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">WIMS hopes to connect female undergraduates
interested in math and statistics in the Boston area. Our mission is to
provide you with the opportunity to connect with leading female mathematicians
working in both academia and industry and to interact with your peers. For
our first year, we have an exciting agenda of speakers, panels, and workshops
laid out. All genders welcome!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">Pre-registration is now open here. We will open
official registration in March. Tickets are completely free and include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Free catered breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as
well as refreshments throughout the day.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Three fascinating keynotes from leading female
mathematicians in academia and industry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-A panel on the pros and cons of academia and
industry careers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-A panel on the gender gap in undergraduate math.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-Workshops targeting topics like confidence, how
to reduce the gender gap, and other issues females face in math.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-A poster session with research by undergraduates in
math and related areas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">-The opportunity to connect with and socialize
with female math students in universities around the Boston area.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">16. Feminist
Strategies in the Classroom and Beyond</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Saturday, April 9th, 8:30am – 5:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Mandel Center for the Humanities, Brandeis University, 415
South Street, MS 092, Waltham, MA 02453</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/2016FeministClassroom.html"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">RSVP:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:gcws@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">gcws@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This symposium seeks to elicit
practical advice from faculty members and graduate students across the
disciplines - as well as writers and activists - about feminist, hands-on
approaches to learning, teaching, knowledge production, and publishing. It
will take place at the Mandel Center for the Humanities at Brandeis
University in Waltham, MA. The symposium will include four 90-minute
roundtable discussions: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-How to do Feminist Scholarship
Anywhere</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-How to Teach Feminism Today</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-How to Start New Feminist Research</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-How to Publish Feminist Scholarship
Everywhere</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The roundtable discussion topics and
presenters, listed below and on our </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/news+events/2016FeministClassroom.html"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">, were chosen specifically to unite theory and practice from a
variety of disciplines and institutions—providing the opportunity to build
skills and discuss strategies in feminist pedagogy, research, and praxis.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This event is free. Space is limited
and RSVP is required. RSVP to </span><a href="mailto:gcws@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">gcws@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">17. [MASS AWIS]
Diverse Careers in Science Speed Networking Event</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Friday, April 22nd, 5:45pm - 9:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> 3rd Floor Atrium, 43 Vassar St, Cambridge (MIT Building 46)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://www.cambridgesciencefestival.org/Home.aspx"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="http://mass-awis.org/exploring-career-options-in-stem-speed-networking-friday-april-22nd/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This event is for women and men
within the scientific community (undergrad to early career), interested in
exploring diverse career options in science. Participants will have the
opportunity to interact with 10-15 experienced individuals who will give
insights into their chosen professions and career trajectories. 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, you may exchange business cards.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Projected Career areas: Consulting,
Patent Law, Research & Development, Publishing, Business Development,
Project Management, Medical Science Liaison, Sales/Marketing, Academia,
Statistics, Core Facility management.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Agenda: </span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">5:45-6:00 pm Registration and Networking over light fare</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6:00-6:30 pm Introduction and instructions</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6:30-8:00 pm Speed Networking (5-6 15 min sessions)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">8:00-8:55 pm General Networking, Desserts, Conclusion</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Fees:</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Early Bird Special: General Admission $20 • MASS AWIS members
$10</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">After April 1st: $25 and $12,
respectively</span></p>
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