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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">1. Apply to be GWAMIT Department
Representatives!</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">2. CityDays MIT2016 (Apr. 19)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">3. [GSC] Recruiting Committee
Co-Chairs (Apr. 20)</span></p>
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20)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">5. [MITWGS] Vision Reading Series
presents Jennifer De Leon (Apr. 21)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6. Activist Research Methods in
Science and Technology by Prof. Max Liboiron (Apr. 22)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">7. Join us for MenTe (Mujeres en
Tecnología) Dinner Series (Apr. 27)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">8. [MITWGS] Lunchtime talk: The Cost
of Silence: Causes & Consequences of Abortion Stigma (Apr. 27)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">9. Effective Altruism Global X Boston
Conference (Apr. 30)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">10. MIT Sexual Assault Awareness
Month 2016 (throughout Apr.)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">11. MIT Work-Life Center Spring 2016
Seminar Series (now - May)</span></p>
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Tech Startup</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">13. Science for everyone! Cambridge
Science Festival (Apr. 15 - 24)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">14. [MASS AWIS] Diverse Careers in
Science Speed Networking Event (Apr. 22)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">15. [HGWISE] SoulCycle Night (Apr. 28)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">16. [MASS AWIS] The O2O2O Principle:
Building Strategic Networks That Have BIG Power (May. 12)</span></p>
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Computer Scientists & Engineers</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">It has been a really busy week last week, and we’d like to thank
you for coming to our GWAMIT 2016 Empowerment Conference, and making it such
a huge success!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">There are lots of other events going on around
MIT this week. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Check out the announcement below for further
details!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The GWAMIT Board</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. </span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Apply to be GWAMIT Department
Representatives!</span></b></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><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uoexHi8Sx_YS-NS0ArZqR3dxlL08begaBEdmKVVuzR4/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:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><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. Semesterly funding is available for active
Department Representatives to hold an event for GWAMIT members in their home
departments. Please apply through the above link!</span></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:rgb(153,0,0)">2. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">CityDays MIT2016</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)"> </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"> Tuesday, April 19th</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">Cambridge and Boston</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://mit2016.mit.edu/together-service/citydays"><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">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:aprilcityday@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">aprilcityday@mit.edu</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"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Join MIT in celebrating 100 years in Cambridge by volunteering
for a few hours at one of our community partner sites</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're sending hundreds of MIT volunteers to over 30 volunteer
sites with community organizations across the Greater Boston area</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and MIT retired
faculty and staff!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Sign up as an individual or with a group; we'll cover the cost
of transportation and organize logistics</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">-Learn more at </span><a href="http://mit2016.mit.edu/together-service/citydays"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">http://mit2016.mit.edu/together-service/citydays</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"></span></p>
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Student Council] Recruiting Committee Co-Chairs</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, April 20th,
6:30pm</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">: Arolyn Conwill, <a href="mailto:aconwill@mit.edu">aconwill@mit.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Chair
the GSC's Academic, Research, and Careers (ARC) Committee</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">ARC's repertoire
typically includes career panels (working closely with the Alumni
Association), skills workshops (presentation, communication, negotiation,
etc), dissertation bootcamp, networking dinners, faculty dinners, etc. ARC
also administers the GSC's travel grant program and institute awards. In
addition, ARC is involved in advising policy decisions and developing
initiatives related to academic policy (academic advising, research advising,
resources for graduate students, etc). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">ARC Chairs have an opportunity to
impact grad student career development opportunities and academic policy
changes and to gain leadership experience, and the resources currently
available to ARC allow for creativity and some experimentation in how to
approach this. ARC Chairs are voting members of the GSC's Executive Committee
(made up of Officers and Committee Chairs) as well as of the General Council.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The date for ARC elections has just
been set for Wednesday (4/20) evening at 6:30pm. Both co-chair positions are
currently available.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Chair the GSC's
Housing and Community Affairs (HCA) Committee</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">HCA covers a wide range of issues
relating to graduate student quality of life. This includes housing (on and
off campus), healthcare care, mental health resources, graduate student
stipend level, family leave policies, campus safety, sustainability, and
relationships with the surrounding community. For example, HCA's data-driven
advocacy efforts are the reason why your grad student stipend increases every
year. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">HCA Chairs have an opportunity to
continue to improve resources available to graduate students through
campus-wide collaborations and advocacy efforts. They also interface with
MIT's administration to make sure that the graduate student voice is included
in policy changes, particularly with respect to student services available on
campus. HCA has historically pioneered many new initiatives that have
significantly improved graduate student quality of life. HCA Chairs are
voting members of the GSC's Executive Committee (made up of Officers and
Committee Chairs) as well as of the General Council.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">One chair position has already been
filled, and upcoming HCA elections are TBD but will likely happen within the
next week or so.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Contact: Arolyn Conwill, GSC
President-elect, <a href="mailto:aconwill@mit.edu">aconwill@mit.edu</a></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"><a name="item3"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">4. </span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[MIT Spouses&Partners Connect] Conversation Café</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, April 20th,
3:00pm - 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">MIT Building E55, Eastgate
Penthouse</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Join us as we explore the questions
that matter to us for the future of MIT Spouses & Partners Connect and
talk informally in small groups. Let's learn from each other as we discuss
how MIT Spouses & Partners Connect can best embody our values. We welcome
newcomers, long-time members and anyone who cares about the MIT Spouses &
Partners Connect community to the discussion. Good listeners are needed too.
No matter who we are, we all have something to contribute. Babies and kids
are welcome at this event. Babies and children are welcome - free optional
child care available.</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)">5. [MITWGS] Vision Reading Series
presents Jennifer De Leon</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, April 21st,
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">MIT Building 14S-100,
Hayden Library Reading Room</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Jennifer De Leon is the editor of
Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education. Her story “Home Movie” was chosen
as the 2015 One City, One Story by the Boston Book Festival. Other work has
appeared in Ploughshares, Ms., Poets & Writers, Guernica, Best Women’s
Travel Writing, and elsewhere. De Leon is currently Children’s -Writer-in-Residence
at the Boston Public Library, where she is completing a young adult novel,
Volar.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Vision Reading Series is presented by
MIT Women’s and Gender Studies and PEN New England. Co-sponsored by CMS/W,
Literature, and MIT Libraries. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Reception &
Refreshments 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)">6. Activist Research Methods in
Science and Technology by Prof. Max Liboiron</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"> Friday, April 22nd,
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 E51-345</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Sometimes our research is driven by
wanting to do good in the world, make an impact, and create social or
material change. There are research methods and methodologies developed
specifically for action that can help us contribute to those changes. Dr. Max
Liboiron, Director of Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research
(CLEAR), will lead a talk and discussion about how research can foster change
not only after data has been collected and analyzed or after prototypes are
complete, but during the entire research and development process.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Dr. Liboiron is an Assistant
Professor in Sociology, Geography, and Environmental Sciences at Memorial
University of Newfoundland. Liboiron's research focuses on how harmful yet
invisible threats such as disasters, toxicants, and marine plastics become
visible in science and activism, and how these methods of representation
relate to action. Liboiron is director of Civic Laboratory for Environmental
Action Research (CLEAR), which creates open source, feminist, and citizen
science technologies for monitoring plastic pollution, and is the managing
editor of Discard Studies, a public online forum for audiences interested in
research on waste and pollution. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This event is made possible with the
support of Graduate Student Life Grants and the GSC Collaboration Fund. Hosted
by the MIT Waste Alliance, MIT Water Club, GSC Sustainability Subcommittee,
and Canadians Club.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Refreshments
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)">7. Join us for MenTe (Mujeres en
Tecnología) Dinner Series </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, April 27th,
7:00 pm</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 N52-337
(IDC Buidling IDM Lab)</span><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:mente@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">mente@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"><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/17oLY2VVaaqNJO7o_oPd5iZmpcyzhoEe7nEFH3GnZHLk/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"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">MenTe at MIT is a new initiative
starting this spring! We are aiming to create a community where Latin Grad
Women at MIT and nearby know each other and can have further impact to our
region. Join us! We will be looking forward to share an awesome set of dinner
series and insights.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">*Funded by Graduate Student Life
Grants</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)">8. [MITWGS & GHMHI] Lunchtime
talk: The Cost of Silence: Causes & Consequences of Abortion Stigma in
the U.S. & Around the World</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"> Wednesday, April 27th,
12:00pm - 1:30pm</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"> MIT Building 14E-304</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><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:wgs@mit.edu">wgs@mit.edu</a></span><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;color:black">Please join WGS and GHMHI for a lunchtime talk by Dr. Elizabeth Janiak:
The Cost of Silence: Causes and Consequences of Abortion Stigma in the U.S.
& Around the World on Wednesday, April 27th, 14E-304, 12:00-1:30. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Please RSVP with dietary restrictions to <a href="mailto:wgs@mit.edu">wgs@mit.edu</a></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. Effective Altruism Global X
Boston Conference (EAGxBoston) </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 30th,
12:30pm – 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"> MIT Building E51, Wong
Auditorium</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.eagxboston.com/"><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-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.eventbrite.com/e/effective-altruism-global-x-boston-2016-tickets-23606969080"><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;color:black">Effective Altruism Global X Boston is a half-day conference featuring
talks, panels, and networking opportunities for anyone interested in doing the
most good possible with the resources we have. The program will address the
major effective altruist cause areas of global poverty and development,
animal agriculture, and global catastrophic risk, as well as movement
concerns like conducting research, building community, and choosing a career
direction.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Speakers and panelists include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Dean Karlan (Yale, Innovations for Poverty Action)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Joshua Greene (Harvard, Moral Cognition Lab)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Rachel Glennerster (MIT, Poverty Action Lab)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Piali Mukhopadhyay (GiveDirectly)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Bruce Friedrich (The Good Food Institute)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Julia Wise (The Centre for Effective Altruism)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Ian Ross (Hampton Creek, Facebook) </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. [MITWGS] MIT Sexual Assault
Awareness Month 2016</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><a href="http://elephant.mit.edu/"><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">MIT Sexual Assault Awareness Month is April this year. There are a host
of events planned for the month, ranging from movie screenings and workshops
to VPR advocate drop-in hours and survivor-only events. Check the website </span><a href="http://elephant.mit.edu/"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">http://elephant.mit.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">, up and running with more details on each
of the events. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the
silence of our friends.</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)">11. </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:rgb(153,0,0)">12. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">CTO/COO needed for ReVogue - Fashion/Retail Tech Startup</span></b></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"> Anesha Agarwal, <a href="mailto:anesha@mit.edu">anesha@mit.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">ReVogue is a b2c startup, similar to
Rent the Runway, but for ethnic designer wear. ReVogue will start with the
Indian-American market, where there is a huge opportunity to revolutionize
the access to and utility of designer garments. If you are interested in
learning more about this idea, or have a background in Operations / Logistics
/ Supply Chain or Back-end / Front-end Development, please contact Anesha
Agarwal (MBA 2016, <a href="mailto:anesha@mit.edu">anesha@mit.edu</a>). </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)">13. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Science for everyone! Cambridge Science
Festival</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"> Friday, April 15th – Sunday, April 24th</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/museum/programs/festival.html?utm_source=MIT+Museum&utm_campaign=71dc2fbaed-2016+-+April&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_84e5098f61-71dc2fbaed-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%282016+-+April%29"><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">"What better place to celebrate
all things scientific than right here in Cambridge, home to many of the
greatest scientists and engineers in the world," says festival founder
and MIT Museum director John Durant. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The Cambridge Science Festival is an
annual 10-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, art and math
in Cambridge and New England and the global impact of those endeavors. Every
spring, the Cambridge Science Festival makes science accessible, engaging and
fun for everyone through multifaceted, multicultural events. Our founding
collaborators are MIT, Harvard University, the City of Cambridge and the
Museum of Science.</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)">14. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[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>
<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)">15. [HGWISE] Sign
Up for HGWISE SoulCycle Night</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, April 28th, 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"> Beacon Hill</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"> <a href="mailto:hgwise@gmail.com">hgwise@gmail.com</a></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/18kBcze2A-i1n8OsZ_zAU45_ePRZS0svoyH9vkFaNbZ8/viewform"><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">HGWISE is excited to announce that we
have organized a free evening of spin at SoulCycle in Beacon Hill on
Thursday, April 28th at 7:30 pm. If you are available and would like to sign
up, please do so <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18kBcze2A-i1n8OsZ_zAU45_ePRZS0svoyH9vkFaNbZ8/viewform">here</a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Attendance at this event is capped
and we will be assigning bikes on a first come first serve basis. You will
receive an email from us with details should you receive a bike or be
waitlisted. Please email <a href="mailto:hgwise@gmail.com">hgwise@gmail.com</a>
with 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)">16. The O2O2O
Principle: Building Strategic Networks That Have BIG Power featuring Mari
Anne Snow</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, May. 12th, 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"> AbbVie Bioresearch Center, 100 Research Drive, 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">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"></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/the-o2o2o-principle-building-strategic-networks-that-have-big-power-thursday-may-12th/"><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 our annual Spring
Social co-hosted by MASS AWIS and WPI AWIS Affiliate. It is geared for women
and men within the scientific community (from undergrads to mid-career
levels) who are interested in developing their strategic networking skills in
an interactive workshop. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Networks are an essential element to
a successful career in any field. Today we are fortunate to have great
face-to-face networking opportunities as well as easy to use digital tools
that can extend relationships beyond an initial meeting. No more passive
business card exchanges, participants at this workshop will learn modern
techniques for building and expanding their networks to support their career
goals.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Mari Anne Snow is founder of Sophaya,
a start-up dedicated to building modern products and services for
organizations with virtual teams and remote professionals. Mari Anne has
experienced first-hand the critical power of a well-cultivated network and
she is a strong advocate of investing time and effort to build and maintain
one for long term career success.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Refreshments will be served.
Registration is limited to 60 people. Registration is FREE, but is limited to
Abbvie Employees, MASS AWIS, and AWIS WPI Affiliate MEMBERS ONLY. Parking is
available on site at no cost. Please bring a valid ID.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Please email Kristie Kapinas (MASS
AWIS Events West Co-Chair) at </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"> with any questions.</span></p>
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Mentorship Program for Computer Scientists & Engineers</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Survey: </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"><a href="http://bit.ly/1Wfppn8">link</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">National Engineering Mentors
Organization, is considering launching a peer to peer mentorship program for
computer scientists and engineers on campus. The program pairs first and
second year students with third and fourth year students in their major to
help them excel both inside and outside the classroom. If you’d be interested
in being a mentor, mentee, student leader, or just in learning more about the
program, follow this link to the 60 second survey at: <a href="http://bit.ly/1Wfppn8">http://bit.ly/1Wfppn8</a></span></p>
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