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  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">========</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">IN BRIEF</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">========</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">GW@MIT:</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">1. GWAMIT Professional Development Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n&#39;
  Learn by David Nino (Aug. 31)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">MIT:</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">4. Apply to ReachOut Tim Tutors (now)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">5. [GSC] Volunteer for an Orientation Event! (now!)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">6. [MITWGS] Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women &amp;
  Sexuality Micro-Seminars (now)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">7. Apply to MIT Title IX Student Advisory Committee &#39;16-&#39;17
  (now)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">8. [Fall Course] MIT D-Lab Waste EC.S07 (U)/ EC.S12 (G)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">9. MIT Global Startup Workshop 2017 Info Session (Sep. 8)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">10. 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">11. Merck-MIT Meet-up for Women Scientists and Engineers
  (Sep.14)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">12. Book your place at Pitch2Match! (Sep. 14)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">13. Advocating for Science Symposium and Workshop (Sep. 16/17)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">14. MIT Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series (now – Dec.)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">Outside MIT:</span></b></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">15. 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">16. [MASS AWIS] August Science Book Club (Aug. 31)</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">17. McKinsey &amp; Company: Women&#39;s Leadership Challenge Program
  (Sep. 18)</span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Dear GW@MIT
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.95pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">The Fall semester
  is almost here! If you have new women in your lab/department, be sure to let
  them know about GWAMIT&#39;s Orientation Women&#39;s Welcome Lunch and invite them
  along to our events!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.95pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">We also have a GEL
  Lunch n’ Learn talk by David Nino this Wednesday. Come join us if you could
  make it!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.95pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">1.</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)"> GWAMIT Professional Development
  Lunch Series: GEL Lunch n&#39; 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Wednesday, August 31st, 12:00pm – 1:00pm</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> MIT Building E25-119</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gel-lunch-n-learn-tickets-27127322552"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:sarahsaf@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-exec</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">@<a href="http://mit.edu">mit.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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 “</span><a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/grad"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">Leading Creative Teams</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">” 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">To gain the most from the experience, please complete the following:</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">1. Read the Newsweek article, “Can Michelle Rhee save D.C.’s
  school?&quot; Focusing only on this reading, consider her motivations, her
  experiences and preparations, the (formidable) challenge she accepted, and
  her capacity to persevere in the face of difficulty. What are your
  observations about her early experiences as a gutsy leader?</span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 12.55pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;font-size:16px">2. (optional) If you’d like to assess your own capacities for grit and perseverance, complete </span><a href="https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter" style="font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;font-size:16px">this assessment</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;font-size:16px">. We’ll discuss “grit” and how we can learn from these types of assessments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;font-size:16px">Food will be provided.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="color:black;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;font-size:12pt">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-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">2. Apply to Organize the Fall 2016
  Leadership Conference</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Recruiting Now</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply: </span></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NrTtnrrRrsaL2T_cho39k2MW7JHy6-fjdo-I2wbFSF4/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif"></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="mailto:sarahsaf@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-exec</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">@<a href="http://mit.edu">mit.edu</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">GWAMIT is currently recruiting conference
  co-chairs, 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">.</span></p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">3. Join the GWAMIT Mentoring
  Program 2016-2017 Committee</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Recruiting Now</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><a href="https://gwamit.org/mentoring-program/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">- Events Chair</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">. Contact </span><a href="mailto:gwamit-mentor@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">gwamit-mentor@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> to apply. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">************* MIT *************</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">4. Apply
  to ReachOut Tim Tutors</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Cambridge</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Info</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMfsS191NMLYTmCjH9zCPtaUazouMF9h1B0NXpI-kzKDjkZA/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif"></span></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><a href="mailto:reachout-staff@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">reachout-staff@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">- Mandatory program orientation for new
  tutors: Tuesday, September 20, 7-8 pm, W20-PDR 1&amp;2 (3rd Floor of Student
  Center).</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">- End date: Thursday, December 16.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">5. Volunteer
  for an Orientation Event!</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> August 29th - September 14th</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> On and off campus</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Sign up</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: <a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748">link</a></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: <a href="mailto:gsc-oc@mit.edu">gsc-oc@mit.edu</a></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Help us welcome incoming grad students- volunteer to help run an
  orientation event!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Get a free ticket to the event and a free t-shirt!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">These are single-event, one-time-only commitments!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Sign up <a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=339579748">using
  this link</a></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">6. [MITWGS]
  Apply to Consortium in Gender Culture Women &amp; Sexuality Micro-Seminars </span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> September 1st </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Boston, various</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://web.mit.edu/gcws/courses/microseminars-about.html"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">7. Apply
  to MIT Title IX Student Advisory Committee &#39;16-&#39;17 </span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> now</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Elizabeth McCarthy, <a href="mailto:emccarth@mit.edu">emccarth@mit.edu</a></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwkm11SXzAFs27niNcRyPaCDTC9rZ3tLgoKlPXbzlLyCHukQ/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">MIT’s Title IX Office is dedicated to
  preventing and addressing sex discrimination across the Institute. The Title
  IX Student Advisory Committee is made up of Undergraduate and Graduate
  students who give essential input and feedback to the Title IX Office on a
  variety of topics. These include the Title IX Office’s messaging efforts,
  student outreach, and student concerns. The Student Advisory committee will
  also oversee a grant program which will fund student proposals for events,
  projects and programming. Members will become well acquainted with MIT
  policies and procedures, as well as emerging topics in Title IX.  </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Meetings are held the first Tuesday and
  third Monday of each month from 7-9 PM. Please e-mail Liz McCarthy, Title IX
  Education Specialist at <a href="mailto:emccarth@mit.edu">emccarth@mit.edu</a>
  for more information.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">8. [Fall
  Course] D-Lab Waste EC.S07 (U)/ EC.S12 (G)</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Fall 2016 Tu/Thur 3:00 - 4:30pm; Lab, Fri
  2:00 - 4:00pm</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> <a href="mailto:d-lab-waste@mit.edu">d-lab-waste@mit.edu</a></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Fall 2016, 12 units</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">This introductory course focuses on
  understanding some of the multiple dimensions of the global waste system.
  Topics are presented in real contexts through case studies, field visits,
  civic engagement and research. Topics include social justice and rights,
  consumer culture, waste streams, waste management, entrepreneurship and innovation
  on waste, technology evaluation, Life Cycle Analysis and waste assessment.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Labs include field trips to waste-related
  institutions and businesses and hands-on work on a final project that will be
  completed with a community partner or be an idea developed by a student(s). </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">This class aims to build a community that
  supports students to:</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Gain a better understanding and appreciation
  for the formidable challenges related with waste management locally and
  abroad: difficult waste streams, rising consumer culture, increasing
  ecosystems pollution, lack of infrastructure and more.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Gain more experience in technology, policy,
  and entrepreneurial projects related with waste management through a
  project-based approach.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Act on important waste issues through building
  technology (design), civic engagement (dialogue) or artistic expressions
  (dissemination).</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">There is potential to travel through class
  projects; instructors will work with students to help identify potential
  funding sources. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">9. MIT
  Global Startup Workshop 2017 Info Session </span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Thursday, September 8th, 7:00pm OR Wednesday,
  September 14th, 7:00pm</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> MIT Building 4-153</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Sign up</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR1_C-fDNxVqpFYsWIeNofYWHVr5P3m4Nn9M5M6zoR_wGClQ/viewform"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Interested in Entrepreneurship, meeting
  people across MIT and have a unique leadership experience?</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Want to have an all expenses covered
  international entrepreneurial adventure as a Global Startup Workshop
  Organizer?</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Join us to one of our info sessions to learn
  more about us (we&#39;ll have pizza!)</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">If you wish to attend any of these info
  sessions please sign up <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR1_C-fDNxVqpFYsWIeNofYWHVr5P3m4Nn9M5M6zoR_wGClQ/viewform">here</a>.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">If you are interested in joining our team,
  apply <a href="https://form.jotform.com/62234468913156">here</a>, and we will
  get back to you to schedule an interview!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">You can read up about <a href="http://2016.mitgsw.org/">last year&#39;s workshop</a> to get a flavor of
  what we&#39;re all about.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">10. 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> MIT Media Lab</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: Moran Tsur, </span><a href="mailto:morant@media.mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">morant@media.mit.edu</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSQNVDWOfeoNamS53Jqo2OR1HUlJ_Dfe8y1tLmHpK0JqoEg/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">The workshop will help you:</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">11. 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: Whitney Hess, </span><a href="mailto:wrhess@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">wrhess@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://signup.mit.edu:444/signup.php?id=MerckMIT"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Submit an abstract</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg2IQHs4K9ATxswzSH4I_C_aVEKct6wSZMAqEMybVEO_AuFQ/viewform?c=0&amp;w=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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 </span><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/Sg2HcvMXqBzqEZFT2"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">. To help us plan
  accordingly for the lunch and reception, please </span><a href="http://signup.mit.edu/MerckMIT"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">RSVP here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> (requires MIT
  certificates).</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Program schedule:</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">This event is being organized by Merck and
  Women in Chemistry. Please let us know if you have any questions (email </span><a href="mailto:wrhess@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">wrhess@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">), and we hope you can participate!</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">12. Book
  your place at Pitch2Match!</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Wednesday, September 14th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> MIT Building 32-123</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Sign up</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/pitch2match/"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Got 60 seconds to pitch yourself? This
  networking events brings together MIT and students from other Boston area
  schools to meet collaborators and make an impact. Find your startup team
  here!  Sign up for your pitch slot at <a href="http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/pitch2match">http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/pitch2match</a>
  </span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">13. Advocating
  for Science Symposium and Workshop</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Symposium: Friday, September 16th, 4:00pm-8:00pm;
  Workshop: Saturday, September 17th, 9:00am – 6:00pm</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> MIT</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-science-forafsmit-gsc-2016-symposium-registration-26685644481"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Please join us for the Advocating for
  Science Symposium and Workshop, which will take place on-campus at MIT
  September 16-17, 2016. Organized by the GSC External Affairs Board, <a href="file:///C:/Users/HENG/Dropbox%20(MIT)/GWA/Secretary/Digest/Digest%202016/futureofresearch.org">Future of Research</a>, and <a href="file:///C:/Users/HENG/Dropbox%20(MIT)/GWA/Secretary/Digest/Digest%202016/blog.save-science.org">Academics for the Future of Science</a>, this
  meeting will be an opportunity for those with a passion for advocating for
  science to develop their advocacy skills, meet like-minded scientists and
  develop focused efforts together to effect positive change. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">The Advocating for Science Symposium on
  Friday 16th September 4pm-8pm will discuss ongoing advocacy efforts to
  promote systemic changes within the scientific enterprise and how it is
  funded. Rush Holt, former congressman and CEO of the American Association for
  the Advancement of Science, will present the Keynote address. A reception and
  networking event will follow. There is no charge to attend the Symposium.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">On Saturday 17th September 9am – 6pm, we
  will build on this with the Advocating for Science Workshop: an intense
  advocacy &quot;boot camp&quot; for a focused group of participants who want
  to gain practical skills in advocacy. The program will progress through the
  many aspects of effectively advocating for change: from leading and inspiring
  a group of like-minded individuals to collecting and using effective data,
  creating an overall message, and communicating that message to the
  appropriate audiences. Workshops will be run by experts in their respective
  fields. There is a small fee for Workshop registration. Spaces are limited
  for the workshop and accordingly we ask that all participants attend the
  entire day, along with the Friday Symposium. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">To register for either the Symposium or the
  Symposium + Workshop please go to the following <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocating-for-science-forafsmit-gsc-2016-symposium-registration-26685644481">link</a>.
  </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">14. MIT
  Work-Life Center Fall 2016 Seminar Series </span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> now - December</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Info:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14pt"><a href="http://hrweb.mit.edu/worklife/seminars/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">We are pleased to announce the launch of the MIT Work-Life
  Center’s Fall 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="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">We believe these seminars and workshops will help MIT community
  members find better balance in their professional and personal lives. We
  appreciate your help, as always, in communicating this information to the
  broader MIT community.</span></p>
  <p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">************* Outside MIT
  *************</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">15. 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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> Boston</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Contact</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: Cindy Sanders, </span><a href="mailto:palmerc@amazon.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">palmerc@amazon.com</span></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.jobs/jobs/424363"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Please contact Cindy directly if you&#39;re
  interested in the position! For more information about the team you&#39;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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">ruth_b@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">). </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">16. [MASS
  AWIS] August Science Book Club</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">When:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Where:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Register</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><u><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,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:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:rgb(153,0,0)">17. McKinsey
  &amp; Company: Women&#39;s Leadership Challenge Program</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> September 18th</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">: </span><a href="https://mckinsey.secure.force.com/Event/careers/APD_Womens_Leadership_Challenge_5000"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif">link</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black"> WHAT IS THE WOMEN&#39;S LEADERSHIP
  CHALLENGE?</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">McKinsey passionately believes in developing
  outstanding female leaders. We do so every day, both internally and with our
  clients. We have published numerous acclaimed pieces that demonstrate the
  importance of women in leadership positions, including our long-running Women
  Matter series and the Centered Leadership project. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">You are invited to take the next step of
  your leadership journey with us by participating in the APD Women&#39;s
  Leadership Challenge In this program (November 2016 through May 2017), we
  will help you:</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Shape your own leadership style by playing
  to your strengths</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Develop your communication style</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Network with other highly talented women</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">WHAT DOES THE WLC PROGRAM INCLUDE?</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Professional development: Our leadership
  experts will present professional programming topics via video, and we will
  host in-person debrief sessions led by McKinsey women following each video
  session. These debrief sessions, held in our regional offices, will allow you
  to connect with peers in your geographical area and fine-tune your leadership
  style together throughout the year.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">McKinsey Mentor: In addition to the
  professional programming and debrief sessions, you will be assigned a
  McKinsey Mentor to support you over the course of the program. Our Mentors
  will connect with you informally throughout the year and can help you think
  about a potential application to McKinsey for full-time opportunities in the
  future. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Interview invitation: If selected as a WLC
  participant, you are guaranteed a first-round interview* should you choose to
  apply to us after the program.</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">*Guaranteed interview for a full-time
  Associate role; 1L JD students may receive a first round Associate Internship
  interview if applicable</span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">The program is open to APD women (including
  PhDs, JDs, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows) at
  Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, University of Chicago, and Stanford who will
  complete their programs in 2018 and 2019. </span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">HOW DO I APPLY?</span></b></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:&quot;Palatino Linotype&quot;,serif;color:black">Please submit your application online by
  September 18, 2016. The application process is simple and takes only a few
  minutes to complete. All applications will be reviewed and we will notify you
  of next steps within a few weeks of our application deadline. We will invite
  finalists to take an online assessment in late September and afterwards,
  selected participants will be notified by mid October. The program starts in
  November 2016 and runs through May 2017.</span></p>
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