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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">GWAMIT Newsletter</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">May 4<sup>th</sup>, 2020</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black">GWAMIT abides by the following principles and is dedicated to creating a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for all of our members:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black">MIT Nondiscrimination Policy (</span><a href="http://referencepubs.mit.edu/what-we-do/nondiscrimination-policy"><span style="color:black">http://referencepubs.mit.edu/what-we-do/nondiscrimination-policy</span></a><span style="color:black">)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black">Massachusetts Anti-Hazing Law (</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bCzP2b6dnW8OWxFvJ0IHtQG3x0We6NfhlHwMTr40dL4/edit"><span style="color:black">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bCzP2b6dnW8OWxFvJ0IHtQG3x0We6NfhlHwMTr40dL4/edit</span></a><span style="color:black">). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Did you know? Here is some positive news from around the world: </span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivahwittenbergcox/2020/04/13/what-do-countries-with-the-best-coronavirus-reponses-have-in-common-women-leaders/?fbclid=IwAR0RnOGamogR7dX30c_roUrPCxjs2pFI6NVfm1-zVi5YsR_oZA64jnPNzTw#7ad3669a3dec"><span style="line-height:150%;color:#1155CC">What
Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common? Women Leaders</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has a PhD in quantum chemistry! Her response to the COVID situation has frequently been attributed to her ‘scientific thinking’. Learn more about her approach
</span><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/04/angela-merkel-germany-coronavirus-pandemic/610225/"><span style="color:#1155CC">here</span></a><span style="color:black">! For a great biographical article,
</span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/12/01/quiet-german"><span style="color:#1155CC">give this a read</span></a><span style="color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Join the GWAMIT Board!</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">We are recruiting for our
<b>Co-Chair position </b>for the 2020-21 academic year. Prior experience with GW@MIT is not necessary to apply. If you’re interested in joining the board,</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16OZ-bQQWzNEscna2E99sAyK0OyaV0CTGUZ5Dq2Lpm40/viewform?edit_requested=true"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">
please fill out the following application</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">When:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">
Now through May 31st at 11:59pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">Contact:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"> <a href="mailto:new.england.gwise@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="background:white">new.england.gwise@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">You can find information about the positions <a href="https://wordpress.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8f9683091e5e6edc8c7d68e14&id=222d4f729f&e=146cb01cc1" target="_blank"><span style="color:#007C89">here</span></a> and <strong>apply </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP1Url1_CZxxWK0j_rf8rhtejXwQeaah02s6Or30fcHcoZ9A/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#007C89">here</span></strong></a><strong>!</strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121;background:white">Womxn from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM are especially encouraged to
apply.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">We hope you're all staying safe and healthy. We have found that connecting with others has been
a source of comfort and motivation in these trying times and feel that it's more important than ever to build community. Universities are currently focusing on rebuilding daily routines so existing campus climate issues will likely be low priority. <strong> Now
is the time to continue focusing on diversity and inclusion efforts</strong>, especially as this crisis situation will exacerbate systemic inequities, affecting more vulnerable graduate student populations such as racial, ethnic, and gender minorities. In
light of this, we feel our mission is as relevant as ever during these times and are looking for motivated graduate students to work with us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">We are currently accepting applications for our<strong> 2020-2021 NE GWiSE Executive Board!</strong> Being part of the NE GWiSE Executive Board is a great opportunity
to connect with graduate womxn across New England.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">The mission of NE GWiSE is to support ideas and actions to increase diverse representation of womxn
in STEM departments, create fair and positive workplace environments, increase the support and mentorship womxn receive, and enact equitable university and federal policies. <b>Work together with us to improve the graduate experience for womxn across New
England! Learn more at </b></span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121"><a href="https://negwise.org/" target="_blank"><em><b><span style="color:#0563C1">https://negwise.org/</span></b></em></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#212121">If you have any questions, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:new.england.gwise@gmail.com" target="_blank">new.england.gwise@gmail.com</a>!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><img border="0" width="436" height="488" id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D621EC.1A1301A0" alt="Recruiting Now!"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Stay at Home Recommendations:</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u><span style="color:black">Something
<b>to do…</b></span></u><b><span style="color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black">give a new video a watch - </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoC47do520os_4DBMEFGg4A"><span style="color:#1155CC">Li ZiQi</span></a><span style="color:black"> is a youtuber that is completely self-sufficient.
She sources all her food, clothing and furniture from her grandparents’ land in rural China.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black">...Or try one of the many activities listed on the
</span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/at-home?smid=rd"><span style="color:#1155CC">NYT At Home</span></a><span style="color:black"> page, comic book making anyone? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u><span style="color:black">Something
<b>to read… </b> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black">Poetry: The world lost Irish poet Eavan Boland this week.
</span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/eavan-boland-in-the-new-yorker"><span style="color:#1155CC">This piece</span></a><span style="color:black"> in the New Yorker pays tribute to her and chronicles her pieces that appeared in the publication
over the years. Her </span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/eavan-boland"><span style="color:#1155CC">poetry foundation page</span></a><span style="color:black"> lists other excellent poems! </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black"> <span class="apple-tab-span">
</span>Non-Fiction: Anonymous is a Woman by Nina Ansary - 50 biographical profiles of women innovators shine light on the institutionalized bias that led to their contributions being ignored throughout history</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u><span style="color:black">Looking to borrow books without leaving the house?</span></u><span style="color:black"> The Minuteman library network is doing temporary online membership
which can be</span><a href="https://library.minlib.net/selfreg"><span style="color:black"> applied for here</span></a><span style="color:black">!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u><span style="color:black">Something
<b>to watch…</b></span></u><span style="color:black"> </span><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81019069"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">Unorthodox</span></b></a><span style="color:black">:
</span><span style="color:#222222;background:white">Esty, a 19-year-old </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jews"><span style="color:#0B0080;background:white">Jewish</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white"> woman, is living unhappily
in an arranged marriage and an </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haredi_Judaism"><span style="color:#0B0080;background:white">ultra-Orthodox community</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white"> in
</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg,_Brooklyn"><span style="color:#0B0080;background:white">Williamsburg</span></a><span style="color:black">,
</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City"><span style="color:#0B0080;background:white">New York City</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white">.She runs away to
</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin"><span style="color:#0B0080;background:white">Berlin</span></a><span style="color:#222222;background:white">, where her estranged mother lives, and tries to navigate a secular life, discovering life outside
her community and rejecting all of the beliefs she grew up with. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span class="apple-tab-span"><span style="color:red">
</span></span><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/unorthodox-reviewed-a-young-womans-remarkable-flight-from-hasidic-williamsburg"><span style="color:#1155CC">Read a review from the New Yorker here</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u><span style="color:black">Something<b> to listen to…</b></span></u><span style="color:black">
</span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/144696/a-change-of-world"><b><span style="color:#1155CC">A Change of World</span></b></a><span style="color:black"> by the Poetry Foundation is a series of podcasts that takes the listener through an
oral history of poetry and the women’s movement in the United States. Among other stories, it notes one about the “joint acceptance of the National Book Award in 1974 by
</span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/adrienne-rich"><span style="color:black">Adrienne Rich</span></a><span style="color:black">,
</span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/alice-walker"><span style="color:black">Alice Walker</span></a><span style="color:black">, and
</span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde"><span style="color:black">Audre Lorde</span></a><span style="color:black"> ‘in the name of all women whose voices have gone and still go unheard in a patriarchal world’”.
</span><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/144696/a-change-of-world"><span style="color:#1155CC">Read the introduction and listen to the podcasts here.</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:#0A0A0A;background:#FEFEFE">Gain some new knowledge on your lunch break</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="color:black">Watch
</span><a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality">this TED Talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw</a><span style="color:black"> where she defines the term “intersectionality” and urges us to stand up for victims of exclusion and
prejudice. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Interested in GWAMIT-hosted virtual events?</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">Help us by</span><a href="https://forms.gle/86rDL2XWCRbWmfGD8"><span style="line-height:150%;color:#1155CC"> filling out this form</span></a><span style="line-height:150%;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Women-related virtual events and opportunities</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<u>“Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success”<o:p></o:p></u></p>
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The GEL Program and AeroAstro are co-sponsoring a special Webinar event that we would like to invite GWAMIT members to <b>next Monday (5/4) from 4-5pm, featuring Deborah James, 23rd Secretary of the US Air Force.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About this event:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> As the 23rd
Secretary of the Air Force (only the second woman to lead a US military service) and a successful business leader, James reveals in <i>Aim High: Chart Your Course and Find Success</i> her formula for success, using challenges to grow stronger, and staying
true to herself and her goals. Ultimately, her three-part strategy has allowed her to thrive as a leader in government and business, and as a mother and wife. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">James shares her personal and professional challenges, outcomes, strategies for success, and the problem-solving principles she
used to overcome the daunting pressures, threats, and challenges that come with rising to the top of the US Armed Forces. As a supplement to Deborah’s storytelling, Bain and Company, a top-tier management consulting firm, offers research and statistics that
prove her insights have widespread impact. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About Deborah:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Deborah Lee James
has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming and driving lasting change in the US government and in private industry. As only the second woman in history to lead a branch of the male dominated US military, James faced high stakes challenges as
Secretary of the Air Force, the CEO equivalent of a 660,000, $140 billion enterprise. For three years during a period of unprecedented political dysfunction, she led the effort to recruit, train and equip the premier air, space and cyber force on the planet,
sending forces forward to combat ISIS in the Middle East, reassure European allies against a resurgent Russia and preparing forces for possible combat operations on the Korean Peninsula. Earlier in her career, James was a senior executive at defense giant,
SAIC, where she led a $2 billion enterprise during a time of enormous change within the company. Along the way, James raised two children as a single mother. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Through personal stories from her days as a young professional, as a business leader at SAIC and from the halls of the Pentagon, James reveals her approach to surviving, thriving and leading through change and dysfunction at the intersection of politics, business,
and family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Zoom webinar information:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Please click the link below to join the webinar: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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please see the document attached to this email.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Event contact: </span></b><a href="mailto:aa-communications@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1">aa-communications@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">"Amplify Your Technical Education to Build a Better World!”</span></u><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Our Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership is offering a <b>Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership.</b> <b>A summary
of the</b></span><a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/grad-students/graduate-certificate-technical-leadership-interim-requirements"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> interim certificate requirements</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> is
linked and attached</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Leadership education develops skills applicable across career paths, from leading research labs to leading project teams in engineering.
Enroll in one or both of our<b> Graduate Courses for Fall 2020, which qualify towards our</b> <b>Certificate in Technical Leadership. </b>This certificate is<b> </b>designed to provide important skills that MIT graduate students can draw from to "make a positive
difference" in their chosen careers. Grounded in research but experimental and engaging in delivery, these highly valued classes will provide enduring benefits for our graduate students – and future coworkers. *PhD candidates can also explore the option of
using these class to satisfy the requirements for your doctoral minor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">GEL Grad Courses for Fall 2020 </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(**Open
to all grad students!)<b>:</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><a href="http://gelp.mit.edu/grad-creative-teams"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6.928J Leading Creative Teams</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It takes a team to deliver impactful technical achievements and this class equips students with foundational skills for leading
problem-solving teams and one’s own professional development.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Units: G3-0-6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">M/W, 2:30-4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructor: David Nino (</span><a href="mailto:dnino@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">dnino@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/gel-grad-negotiation"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6.S978 </span></b></a><a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/gel-grad-negotiation"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Negotiation
& Influence Skills for Technical Leaders</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Expand your natural tendencies and learn experientially both the theory and practice of interpersonal negotiation, influence and
overcoming difficult relationship situations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Units: G2-0-4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">T, 2-4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instructors: Samuel (“Mooly”) Dinnar (</span><a href="mailto:sdinnar@mit.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">sdinnar@mit.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">***For more information, visit our </span><a href="https://gelp.mit.edu/grad"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">website. </span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>*If you are interested in earning our certificate, </b>please email Lisa Stagnone (<a href="mailto:lstag@mit.edu">lstag@mit.edu</a>) and David Niño (<a href="mailto:dnino@mit.edu">dnino@mit.edu</a>)<u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<u><span style="color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<u><span style="color:black">STEM-Away</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<span style="color:black">Our platform - STEM-Away - helps students gain real world experience via our comprehensive virtual-internship program and showcasing of hard and soft skills via the 1-Click® Resume. Virtual internships are designed as Mentor Chains®
Projects with students of varying experience levels collaborating in remote teams, working on all aspects of a project, experiencing both mentor & mentee roles.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<span style="color:black">Currently, we are seeking students to participate in our brainstorming sessions. Establish yourself as leaders by hosting webinars, defining projects, leading projects. Receive mentoring from industry experts, grow your professional
network. Thank you, Debaleena Das, CEO STEM-Away®, ddas@stemaway.com </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><u>WEST Q2 webinars/virtual events</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D05-2D06-2Dparenting-2Dpower-2Dhour&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=oXXWZBCrxFwgjGd5xAyKHmK9gnUhw3HSumRy2ll3MAI&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6">5/6:
Parenting Power Hour</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D05-2D07-2Dwebinar-2Dpersonality-2Dstyles&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=fis3Hy4m_QqQBPTlpONZPSJo25aDfE2ofvo1wBE9pwU&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6">5/7:
Improve Communication and Leadership by Understanding Personality Styles</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D05-2D15-2Dauthor-2Dwebinar&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=NFsgPextP2RtMoqab50UEXRriR5Fj0zZyJVfvmtLtuA&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6">5/15:
Know What You Want Next: How to Break Free of the ‘I Don’t Know’ Trap</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D05-2D20-2Dnegotiate-2Dadvocate-2Dworkshop&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=qHNC4MbN1187eD_ck4BVATRtNtCLs51o_m-6o97Yd2I&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6">5/20:
How to Advocate for Yourself</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D06-2D04-2Dfearlessness-2Dwebinar&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=zTKkUK8Y5BScjA53h97CM2dF7al41_MIdDd7VnTDApM&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6">6/4:
Fearlessness as a Daily Practice</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.westorg.org_2020-2D06-2D17-2Dpresentation-2Dskills-2Dwebinar&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=xhRnivgwIo5hLQL69BdFbfv_P1zpuZiXdRZz1gZJm2c&m=mU-8-a2jCp4HA5TzLRpmn9xUsTCl7WHNlcsHBLbTeoI&s=5sbcQhzasiu8rorDP0vaMRsnqOE6myCQKAwtDupb--c&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">6/17: Presentation
Skills for Brainiacs</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0056D6"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<u><span style="color:black">Women in Leadership Workshop</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<span style="color:black">Please RSVP and join us in the <b>Women in Leadership </b>
workshop. During this workshop there will be a panel discussion and activity reflecting and answering questions on women’s leadership experiences throughout MIT. RSVP using the engage link below if you are interested in attending.
<b>May 6th</b> from <b>12:00-1:00 pm</b> EDT: </span><a href="https://engage.mit.edu/event/5708054"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://engage.mit.edu/event/5708054</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#1155CC"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<img border="0" width="766" height="314" id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image002.png@01D621EC.1A1301A0"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<u><span style="color:black">"COVID-19 Night School" by HGSU-UAW </span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white">
<span style="color:black">"COVID-19 Night School", is a series of interdisciplinary Zoom talks about COVID-19 and pandemics presented by members of our union for the general public. Please find below the registration
</span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/COVIDNightSchool"><span style="color:#1155CC">link</span></a><span style="color:black"> and information on upcoming events. There is also an open call for presenters in the series!
</span>See information below!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Want to help? Donate to</span></u></b><a href="http://www.rosiesplace.org/"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">
</span></b></a><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">Casa Myrna</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;color:black">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">Casa Myrna is Boston’s largest provider of domestic violence awareness efforts and of shelter and supportive services to survivors.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><b><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">Donation link:</span></b><a href="https://secure2.convio.net/rsp/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20111a?1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400&NONCE_TOKEN=CF65E0DEAA0AAA5E6ADC46CFC19E2C6A"><b><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">
</span></b></a><a href="https://casamyrna.org/donate/"><b><span style="line-height:150%;color:#1155CC">here</span></b></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><i><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">“We are acutely aware that social distancing and heightened stress can create very dangerous circumstances for those in abusive relationships,
and we expect to see violence escalate. That is one of the many reasons we remain determined to assist survivors and the community. Together, we can provide support for families living in violence. Your donation will help uplift the most vulnerable in our
community to escape abuse, maintain housing, buy food and access healthcare.”</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%;color:black">As graduate students ourselves, the GWAMIT Executive Board is aware that students do not have large stipends, and many of us use what
we have for families of our own. We want to emphasize that we support you in taking care of yourself and your immediate loved ones in this moment. Nevertheless, if you are able to use some of the funds you otherwise would have spent for restaurants, bars,
shows, travel, and other leisure, consider donating to our common cause. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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