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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. Come to GWAMIT's Spring Social
2016! (May. 11)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">2. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program
2016-2017 Committee! </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">3. Trouble in the Lab: Cultivating
Leadership for Positive Social Change (May. 10)</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">4. [Postdoctoral Associate] Yoga
Class Series (May. 11 – Jun. 29)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">5. Apply for the MIT Waste Alliance
Exec Board (May. 13)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6. Cheneyroom May Study Breaks (May.
16)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">7. MIT Women’s League Annual Meeting
(May. 19)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">8. 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">9. [MASS AWIS] From Academe To
Entrepreneurship: Transferable Skills (May. 10)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">10. [MASS AWIS] The O2O2O Principle:
Building Strategic Networks That Have BIG Power (May. 12)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">11. Naturejobs Career Expo (May. 18)</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">This is the final week of class, and we hope everyone have had a
great semester. Come to GWAMIT's Spring Social to take a break and talk to other
women grads at Stata R&D pub!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Also, the GWAMIT Mentoring Program is recruiting for the 2016-2017
committee members. See the announcements below to get further details about
the positions!</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)">Come to GWAMIT's Spring Social
2016! </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">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Wednesday, May 11th, 5:00pm – 7:00pm</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 R&D pub, MIT Building 32-G410</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><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OLEI7sQDQ5U6wES8uQvNe5QvQSYRc5psPfB6ep46BfU/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:0in 0in 0.0001pt 12.6pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Take a break from the grueling exam crunch and relax with other
like-minded women at our Spring Social! </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">Don't forget to RSVP so we have a sense of numbers :-)</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">Hope to see you there! </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. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring
Program 2016-2017 Committee!</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">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Recruiting Now</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"> <a href="https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/">link</a></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"> <a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Interested in helping women graduate students connect with faculty
and alumni mentors? Excited about applying your technical and organizing
skills to creative projects? Come and join us at the Mentoring Program
Committee!</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">We are currently recruiting for the
following positions:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Mentor Recruitment Lead</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Events Chair</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Publicity Chair (Dear Kate and
website)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">For more information on the GWAMIT
Mentoring program, please visit our <a href="https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/">website</a>. Contact <a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</a> to apply. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">3. Trouble in the Lab: Cultivating
Leadership for Positive Social Change </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;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, May 10th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;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 4-237</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Join the Bok Players for a night of interactive theater discussing:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Gender-based discrimination and harassment</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Management and leadership skills</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Conflict resolution and tension in lab spaces</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Communication</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">- Social and personal skills</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Reception, dinner, and raffle including a $50 Amazon gift card
following the one hour show.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Co-sponsored by GWAMIT and the Bok Players from Havard. The Bok
Players’ mission is to use theatre as an interactive, dynamic learning tool
in academic culture. They strive to help make the academic world open and
accessible- a place where all have an equal chance to succeed- through the
examination of culture, communication, bias, and power. More info: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1Wecn8Z"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">http://bit.ly/1Wecn8Z</span></a><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"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">************* MIT
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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)">4. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[Postdoctoral Associate] Yoga Class 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"> Wednesdays, May 11th -
June 29th, 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"> MIT Building 37 or
building 16</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:sarahsaf@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">sarahsaf@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">Postdoctoral Associate is conducting yoga class series regularly and
the next one is starting on April 27. This will be taking place on
Wednesdays, at 7:30 pm on campus (building 37 or building 16). A rate for
postdocs and their MIT Spouses & Partners is offered for a 10 class
session for $80. This is a gentle all-level relaxing yoga class and no prior
experience is required. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The classes will take place on the following dates:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8, June 15, June 22, June 29</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">If you are interested, please reserve your spots by contacting
<a href="mailto:sarahsaf@mit.edu">sarahsaf@mit.edu</a> or the instructor Hadassah Segal directly.<b> </b></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)">5. Apply for the MIT Waste Alliance
Exec Board</span></b></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">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black"> Friday, May 13th</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">: Abigail, </span><a href="mailto:aregitsky@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">aregitsky@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">Do you have a passion for waste management,
recycling, and sustainable materials use? Are you interested in getting more
involved with the Waste Alliance and gaining valuable leadership experience?
Apply here by May 13 to join the executive board for 2016-2017.</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)">6. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Cheneyroom
May Study Breaks</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, May 16th, 4:00pm
– 5pm</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"> Margaret Cheney Room, MIT
Building 3-310</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This is a reminder that there are two study breaks taking place in the
Margaret Cheney Room this month.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The second study break will take place Monday, May 16 from 4 p.m. to 5
p.m. in the Cheney room. Again, light desserts, coffee, and tea will be
provided.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Feel free to stop by and take a break from this busy time of year! </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)">7. MIT Women’s League Annual
Meeting</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"> Thursday, May 19th, 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 10-340</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">: Contact the League
office at 617.253.3656 or <a href="mailto:wleague@mit.edu">wleague@mit.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The Women's League holds its annual meeting in May to report on its
activities and business over the past academic year to members and to
introduce returning Board Officers and present new officers for the election
slate. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">It's also an occasion to hear from a guest speaker. This year Melissa
Nobles, the Kenan Sahin Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social
Sciences, and Professor of Political Science will be our guest speaker. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">To reserve your place at the annual meeting and lunch, contact the
League office at 617.253.3656 or <a href="mailto:wleague@mit.edu">wleague@mit.edu</a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. Seating is limited.</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)">8. </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: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"> 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)">9. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">[MASS AWIS] From Academe To
Entrepreneurship: Transferable Skills</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, May 10th, 5:45pm – 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"> Common, 10th & 11th floor, Microsoft NERD center, Kendall
square, Cambridge </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/from-academe-to-entrepreneurship-transferable-skills-tuesday-may-10th/"><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">Come and join this talk with Nina
Dudnik, Founder and CEO SeedingLabs, & Marco Lagi, Founder and CTO Kemvi </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">Schedule:</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">5:45 pm-6:15 pm Registration,
Networking, & Snacks</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">6:15 pm-7:30 pm Seminar and
Q&A </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">7:30 pm-8:00 pm Networking</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">MASS AWIS members $8 · Non-members
$15 · Microsoft employee Free</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)">10. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">The O2O2O Principle: Building
Strategic Networks That Have BIG Power featuring Mari Anne Snow</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"> 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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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">11. Naturejobs
Career Expo </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, May 18th</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"> Back Bay Events Center, Boston</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><a href="mailto:boston.careerexpo@nature.com"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif">boston.careerexpo@nature.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://www.nature.com/naturejobs/career-expo/event/naturejobs-career-expo-boston/"><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:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">The Naturejobs Career Expo 2016,
hosted for the third time in Boston, Massachusetts, offers talented
researchers an excellent opportunity to meet a diverse selection of national
and international employers from academic institutions and scientific
industries, such as pharmaceutical organizations, digital technology
companies, science publishing and more.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">This year’s free one day event will
be held on May 18, 2016 and offers you a chance to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Attend exclusive conferences and
workshops</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Meet employers face-to-face</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Networking with leading scientific
institutions of your interest</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Benefit from free one-to-one resume
checking</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Learn how to enhance your employability</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Palatino Linotype',serif;color:black">--Maximize your career prospects.</span></p>
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