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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">IN BRIEF</span></b></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">GW@MIT:</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">1. GWAMIT Professional Development Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n'
Learn by David Nino (Aug. 31)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2016 Leadership Conference (Now!)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">3. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring Program 2016-2017 Committee (Now!)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">MIT:</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">4. Apply to ReachOut Tim Tutors (now)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">5. NEW Grad Engineering Class Fall 2016: 6.928 Leading Creative Teams</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">6. [MITWGS] Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women &
Sexuality Micro-Seminars (now)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">7. Aravani Girl - documentary screening (Aug. 25)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">8. From Goals to Actions workshop - planning an outreach program
for girls in technology (Sep. 13/27)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">9. Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers (Sep.14)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Outside MIT:</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">10. Apply for a full-time Web Dev II position at Amazon Boston
office (now)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">11. [MASS AWIS] August Science Book Club (Aug. 31)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">12. Free Fun Fridays in Boston (</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">now<sup> </sup>– Aug. 26</span><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">13. Zumba on the Esplanade (now – Sep. 13)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">14. Boston Public Library Concerts in the Courtyard (now – Aug.
31)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">15. Hatch Shell Concerts (now – Aug. 31)</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">16. Kendall Square Concert Series in partnership with Boston
Properties (now – Sep.)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Dear GW@MIT
Members,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.95pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">GWAMIT is still recruiting
now for the Mentorship Program and Fall Leadership Conference! Email us (</span><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">) if you have any
questions, and feel free to pass this on to anyone you think would be
interested.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.95pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The GWAMIT Board</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;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:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">************* GW@MIT *************</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><a name="item2"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">1.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)"> GWAMIT Professional Development
Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n' Learn by David Nino</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Wednesday, August 31st, 12:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> TBD</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gel-lunch-n-learn-tickets-27127322552"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:sarahsaf@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-exec</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">@<a href="http://mit.edu">mit.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Guts and Grit: A Case Study of Bold Female Leadership.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Do you want to learn more about what it takes to engage in “gutsy”
leadership? David Niño will join us for a lunch and learn conversation about
one woman’s attempts at bold and courageous leadership in Washington D.C.’s
school system. David teaches a new MIT graduate course called “<a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/grad">Leading Creative Teams</a>” and is offering
this lunch and learn as a sampling of how you can develop your own capacities
to lead.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Food will be provided. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">This will also be the kickstarter of GWAMIT Professional Development
Lunch Series. More talks will be announced during the semester. We welcome
you to come to all of our future events.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2016
Leadership Conference</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Recruiting Now</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Apply: </span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NrTtnrrRrsaL2T_cho39k2MW7JHy6-fjdo-I2wbFSF4/viewform?c=0&w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:sarahsaf@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-exec</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">@<a href="http://mit.edu">mit.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
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event leads, and committee members for the annual Fall Leadership Conference
to be held in October 2016. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the
2016 organizing team!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;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:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;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="https://gwamitlead2015.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">3. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring
Program 2016-2017 Committee</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Recruiting Now</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;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>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">We are currently
recruiting for the following positions:</span><span style="font-size:14pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Events Chair</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">For more information on the GWAMIT Mentoring program, please
visit our </span><a href="https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">. Contact </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> to apply. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">************* MIT *************</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">4. Apply
to ReachOut Tim Tutors</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> now - Thursday, September 15th, 12:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Cambridge</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"><a href="http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/whatwedo/volunteering/programs/reachout/">link</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMfsS191NMLYTmCjH9zCPtaUazouMF9h1B0NXpI-kzKDjkZA/viewform?c=0&w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:reachout-staff@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">reachout-staff@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The ReachOut Tim Tutors program recruits,
trains, and matches members of the MIT community at large with
elementary-school children at a local community center to engage and
challenge them with reading and math activities. While students can be paid
if they qualify for Federal Work-Study, MIT staff, faculty, spouses and
partners can participate as volunteers. Min. commitment is 1 hour/week on
weekday afternoons (Mon through Thu) for ~12 weeks. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- ReachOut Tim Tutors information session:
Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 pm, room 5-134.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Deadline for application: Thursday,
September 15 at 12 pm. Apply here!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Mandatory program orientation for new
tutors: Tuesday, September 20, 7-8 pm, W20-PDR 1&2 (3rd Floor of Student
Center).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Start date: Monday, September 19 (returning
tutors); Monday, September 26 (new tutors).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- End date: Thursday, December 16.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">5. NEW
Grad Engineering Class Fall 2016: 6.928 Leading Creative Teams</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Fridays, 9:30am - 12:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> MIT</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="file:///D:/Dropbox%20(MIT)/GWA/Secretary/Digest/Digest%202016/gelp.mit.edu/grad"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">As an engineer, you have the ability to design and products,
processes, or software that has the potential to solve today’s complex
engineering problems and have a positive impact on the world. However, in
order to implement these solutions and effect change, you will also need the
teamwork and leadership skills to work effectively with others. In this
course you will learn how to maximize your professional effectiveness as a
leader and how to participate in or to form innovative and successful
technical teams. By becoming a better leader, you’ll be able to identify your
strengths, motivate and influence others, manage conflict, communicate more effectively,
and determine who will be an asset to your team. In this class, you will
develop and hone your leadership and teamwork skills in an engineering
context through selfassessments, case studies, and role playing and
reflection exercises. Guest speakers will also illustrate multidisciplinary
approaches on how to enhance your professional impact through leadership.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Learn to lead any team toward innovative solutions!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Assess your professional effectiveness –
learn where your true strengths are</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Turn any group into an innovative
technical team</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Know who you need on your teams – and the kinds
of people you don’t</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Become a stronger leader</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">6. [MITWGS]
Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women & Sexuality Micro-Seminars </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> September 1st </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Boston, various</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/microseminars-about.html"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The Consortium for Graduate Studies in
Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality (the GCWS) is pleased to announce a new
pilot program for the 2016-2017 academic year: Graduate-level Micro-Seminars
in topics in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The GCWS micro-seminars are five-week,
un-graded reading, writing, and discussion-based graduate seminars that
explore feminist, queer, or other gender and sexuality related lines of
inquiry. They provide students and instructors the opportunity to delve
deeply into ideas not encountered in existing courses at their home
institutions. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Seminars are open to member institution graduate students,
seniors in WGS or a related major, and to faculty. Priority enrollment will
be given to graduate students. The deadline for fall 2016 micro-seminar
applications is September 1st. Apply online here.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">7. Aravani
Girl - documentary screening</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Thursday, August 25th, 7:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> MIT Building 1-190</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/318320278507737/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Association for India's Development (AID) -
MIT chapter invites you for a documentary screening event on 25th August,
Thursday at 7PM at MIT Room 1-190.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Aravani Girl - directed by Peter Spenceley</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Sixteen-year-olds Palani and Karthik want to
become "ladyboys." They’re bullied in school and beaten by their
families. Their parents would like to see them grow up as normal boys but
they’re falling deeper and deeper into the world of the "Aravanis."
Loved as dance performers but hated as homosexuals, their stories emblazon
the inner conflicts of India’s gender culture today.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The screening will be followed by a
discussion on the big picture transgender issues in India and the recently
passed Transgender Persons (Protection of rights) Bill 2016.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Dinner will be served. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">This is a free event sponsored by MIT
Graduate Student Council (GSC). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">If you are interested in discussing social
issues in India, please <a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=aidmit">signup with AID-MIT</a>.
We will get in touch with you.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">8. From
Goals to Actions workshop - planning an outreach program for girls in
technology</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Choose from three: Sept 13, 4:00-8:00pm;
Sept 27, 10:00am-2:00pm; Sept 27, 3:00pm-7:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> MIT Media Lab</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: Moran Tsur, </span><a href="mailto:morant@media.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">morant@media.mit.edu</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSQNVDWOfeoNamS53Jqo2OR1HUlJ_Dfe8y1tLmHpK0JqoEg/viewform?c=0&w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Are you interested in introducing girls and
women to technology? Part of a program that empowers them and shows the
beauty of computer science? Want to start a new one, or join others?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Our workshop deals with the process of
planning a new program, or iterating on an existing one. We will use the
experience of many existing programs in the field and research findings to
talk about goals, activities and tensions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The workshop will help you:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Formalize your goals and vision for the
program.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Design activities and methods to advance
those goals, taking into account your unique situation.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Familiarize yourself with other programs
in the field, through a library of methods and activities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Learn about pressing issues in the field
like inclusion, working with commercial companies, and scaling up.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">- Learn from each other and connect with
other leaders in the area. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">9. Merck-MIT
Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers (Sep.14)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Wednesday, September 14th, 11:00am – 3:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> W20-202, MIT Student Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: Whitney Hess, <a href="mailto:wrhess@mit.edu">wrhess@mit.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=MerckMIT"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Submit an abstract</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg2IQHs4K9ATxswzSH4I_C_aVEKct6wSZMAqEMybVEO_AuFQ/viewform?c=0&w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Are you interested in sharing your research
and practicing your presentation skills? Thinking about a career in industry,
and want to learn more about industry opportunities and have the chance to
network with industry scientists?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Join us for the Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women
Scientists and Engineers on Wednesday, September 14th from 11am-3pm in
W20-202!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">This will be a great opportunity to learn
about the exciting work being done at Merck and MIT, to share your work with
the community, and to network and learn more about a career in industry.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Graduate students and post-docs are
encouraged to present their research at the event. Accepting abstracts for
talks and posters until August 26th! Submit <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/Sg2HcvMXqBzqEZFT2">here</a>. To help us plan
accordingly for the lunch and reception, please <a href="http://signup.mit.edu/MerckMIT">RSVP here</a> (requires MIT
certificates).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Program schedule:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">11am-12pm: Merck research talks from the
areas of medicinal, process, and analytical chemistry</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">12-1pm: Lunch and career panel </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">1-2pm: MIT graduate student and post-doc
research talks</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">2-3pm: Poster session and reception (poster
session attendance open to all)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">This event is being organized by Merck and
Women in Chemistry. Please let us know if you have any questions (email <a href="mailto:wrhess@mit.edu">wrhess@mit.edu</a>), and we hope you can
participate!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">************* Outside MIT
*************</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">10. Apply
for a full-time Web Dev II position at Amazon Boston office</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Hiring now -- to start immediately </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Boston</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: Cindy Sanders, </span><a href="mailto:palmerc@amazon.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">palmerc@amazon.com</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/424363"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Alexa Data Services (ADS) Technology is
seeking a talented and passionate Web Developer to create a best-in-class
customer experience for our ADS workbench systems. We own the applications
that are used by ADS to support speech and language work for Amazon devices.
This position requires the ability to interact closely with our team, and
lead design efforts on a variety of projects, supporting multiple teams. You
will partner with business and product development teams throughout the
product lifecycle producing timely and top quality deliveries on our
platforms. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">We aim to build code we can reuse. The tools
will be internationalized into multiple languages, and may be extended into
marketing demos. You should be a talented and experienced frontend developer with
expertise in web UI and AJAX-based interactive application development. You
should have a solid background in the fundamentals of software development,
and have a deep understanding of best practices in various
languages/technologies. You should love creating things and take great
personal pride in building engaging and innovative interfaces. An unfailing
passion and capacity to interact with an advocate on behalf of our customers
is an absolute must.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Please contact Cindy directly if you're
interested in the position! For more information about the team you'd be
working, with you can also contact GWAMIT rep Ruth Brillman (</span><a href="mailto:ruth_b@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">ruth_b@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">11. [MASS
AWIS] August Science Book Club</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Her-2:
The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary treatment for Breast Cancer by
Robert Bazell</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Wednesday, August 31st, 6:30pm – 8:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Bar Lola, 60 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,
MA 02116</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://mass-awis.org/mass-awis-august-book-club-wednesday-august-31st-2016/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Bar Lola is located 0.1 miles (a 3 min walk)
from Copley Station in Back Bay</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a
Revolutionary treatment for Breast Cancer by Robert Bazell is the biography
of Herceptin, the drug that provoked dramatic responses in women in trials
and that offers promise for hundreds of thousands of breast cancer patients.
Join MASS AWIS for a discussion of the book. This event is part of the MASS AWIS
science book club, a new and exciting initiative.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Light refreshments will be served as we
casually discuss the book as a group.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">MASS AWIS members $8; Non-members $15 </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">12. Free
Fun Fridays in Boston</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Fridays, now<sup> </sup>– August 26th</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> various</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://highlandstreet.org/programs/free-fun-fridays"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Our Free Fun Fridays offer visitors no-cost
admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues in Massachusetts.
This program was created to increase access and enrichment opportunities for
children and families throughout Massachusetts during the summer months.
Every Friday, from the end of June through the end of August, multiple sites
are open for free. We reach out to schools, veterans groups, libraries,
seniors’ centers, and many other community organizations to ensure that
everyone knows that they are also welcome. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">13.</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Zumba on the Esplanade</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Tuesdays, now – September 13th, 6:00pm -7:00
pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> DCR's Hatch Memorial Shell, 47 David G
Mugar Way, Boston, MA 02108</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zumba-on-the-esplanade-2016-tickets-26202886539"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Join Healthworks Fitness for FREE Zumba at
the Esplanade Tuesdays at 6pm July 12th - September 13th! This summer marks
our sixth year of holding free Zumba classes at the Hatch Shell on the Boston
Esplanade, in partnership with The Esplanade Association. The enthusiasm and
energy of the crowds is always contagious. Get ready to shake, salsa, and
sweat at one of the most beautiful locations in town!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">14. Boston
Public Library Concerts in the Courtyard</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 7:00pm; Fridays,
12:30pm - 1:30pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St.,
Boston, MA 02116</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://www.bpl.org/programs/concerts.htm"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">The courtyard of the Central Library in
Copley Square, one of Boston's most beautiful spaces, is filled with music
during free, one-hour concerts throughout the summer. The courtyard hosts
music that ranges from jazz to classical and from world to folk. Concerts are
moved indoors in the event of inclement weather.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m.; Fridays from 12:30
to 1:30 p.m.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Full schedule of concerts available </span><a href="http://www.bpl.org/programs/concerts.htm"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;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:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">15. Hatch
Shell Concerts</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Wednesdays, now – August 31st, 7:00pm –
9:00pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Hatch Shell (Mass Department of
Conservation & Recreation), Storrow Drive & Mugar Way, Boston, MA </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://www.celebrateboston.com/hatch-shell/concerts.htm"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Each summer, thousands of people enjoy free
classical music concerts at the Hatch Shell. The concerts usually start at
7:00 pm with a warm-up artist. As the sun recedes, excitement builds for the
main act. By nightfall, the Esplanade paths and knolls surrounding the shell
are full of happy concert-goers. The acoustics are great at this fun
family-friendly event. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">16. Kendall Square Concert Series
in partnership with Boston Properties</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Tuesdays, June 7th – September 6th,
12:00pm - 1:00pm</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"> Kendall Center, near Kendall Square Station,
Cambridge, MA</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://passim.org/club/passim-presents-concerts-kendall-center-12"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Passim Presents Concerts at Kendall Center
from June to September. Enjoy having your lunch and listening live music at
Kendall Square. Concert calendar is available at their </span><a href="http://passim.org/club/passim-presents-concerts-kendall-center-12"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype",serif;color:black">Free Concerts. All Summer Long. All Ages.
All Over Cambridge!</span></p>
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