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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><a name="_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">gwaMIT Newsletter</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">February 21<sup>st</sup>, 2022</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Become a member of the gwaMIT Executive Board!</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Want to get involved with gwaMIT, build your network,

 and collaborate with an incredible community of womxn graduate students? Apply to be part of the 2021-2022 gwaMIT Executive Board! We are currently focused on recruiting for the Conference Chair, Membership Chair, Publicity Chair, Outreach Chair, and Events

Co-Chair positions. The application form is available <a href="https://forms.gle/D5rUT277SfCmxrxA7"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.

 There is a link to the official descriptions in the application form.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sign up to help organize the 2022 gwaMIT Leadership

 Conference!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are currently accepting sign-ups to help plan our annual

 Leadership Conference, which will be held from April 11<sup>th</sup> to April 15<sup>th</sup>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Co-Chairs: Conference Co-Chairs lead the committee members, set the conference theme, and oversee all general planning of the conference<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Event Leads: each conference has 4-5 Event Leads who each spearhead a single event (either an invited speaker, a panel, a workshop, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Committee Members: attend regular meetings, contribute to theme brainstorming, logistics, publicity, and volunteer during events<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

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</span></span><a href="mailto:gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">gwamit-exec@mit.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">

 if you have any questions. We also encourage you to read more about previous conferences and events on our website:

<a href="https://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">https://gsc.mit.edu/gwamit/<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.

 We look forward to working with you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnPD-bdcqRDKmtl1nL7ylOk89zMupcCQB4AiocnmiedFqpRA/viewform"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">!  

<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Help gwaMIT choose a slogan for the 2022 Leadership

 Conference!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We are organizing our annual gwaMIT Spring Leadership

 Conference from April 11<sup>th</sup> to April 15<sup>th</sup>. Please vote for your favorite slogans

</span></span><a href="https://poll.ly/#/Lm6Rm4nG"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">

 or submit your own!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Did you know? Womxn-related news from around

 the world<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">USA Skateboarding named

</span></span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2022/02/02/usa-skateboarding-names-olympian-and-seven-time-x-games-medalist-alexis-sablone-as-new-womens-head-coach/?sh=22dd24bc65f6"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Alexis

 Sablone</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, an Olympian and seven-time X Games medalist, as their

 new women’s head coach.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Boston Federal Reserve Bank will be led by

</span></span><a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/09/business/susan-collins-becomes-first-black-woman-woman-color-lead-boston-federal-reserve-bank/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Susan

 M. Collins</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">, the first woman of color to hold the position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Last October, Tomoko Yoshino became the first

</span></span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/business/japan-unions-rengo-women.html?referringSource=articleShare"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">female

 president</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation; she’s

 hoping that a female leader can reform Japanese unions and make them more welcoming to women.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Harpreet Chandi recently became the

</span></span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/world/europe/preet-chandi-south-pole-expedition.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">first woman

 of color</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> to complete a solo trip to the South Pole.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Events & Opportunities</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">

<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Meet innovation and entrepreneurship resources at MIT InnovationHQ! (February 23<sup>rd</sup>)

<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend a Non-Academic Career Panel for PhDs and Postdocs (February 25<sup>th</sup>)

<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register for MIT South Asian Alumni Association’s International Women’s Day Event (March 8<sup>th</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend Odyssey’s Spring Career Day (March 10<sup>th</sup>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submit an abstract for the 2022 MIT Microbiome Symposium (apply by March 11<sup>th</sup>!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register for MIT’s 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Research Slam (register by March 15<sup>th</sup>!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Apply to be an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow (apply by March 28<sup>th</sup>!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sign up for the Spring 2022 workshop series for the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Job Opportunity in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Become a gwaMIT Department Rep! 

<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Meet innovation and entrepreneurship resources at MIT InnovationHQ!<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">February 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2022 11:30AM – 1:30PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">E38, iHQ (292 Main St, floors 3-7)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Details:

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ever wonder how to get started in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) at MIT? Meet up at

</span></span><a href="https://innovation.mit.edu/innovation-infrastructure/ihq/" title="https://innovation.mit.edu/innovation-infrastructure/ihq/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">MIT

 InnovationHQ</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for I&E Resource Roundup! You’ll meet the people

 and organizations who’ll help you explore and understand the innovation ecosystem. Register

</span></span><a href="https://innovation.mit.edu/event/innovation-entrepreneurship-resource-roundup/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mitii&utm_campaign=roundupspring22&utm_content=ihqstudentorgleaders"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend a Non-Academic Career Panel for PhDs and Postdocs<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">February 25<sup>th</sup>, 2022 3 – 4PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">virtual

<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Details:

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Learn about a variety of roles and career paths for PhDs outside of the professoriate. Get insight and advice

 on how to apply your skills and conduct a job search outside of academia. Register

</span></span><a href="https://capd.mit.edu/events/2022/02/25/non-academic-career-panel-for-phds-and-postdocs/?lor=10&utm_source=mass_mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1017888&utm_campaign=uni_targeted_emails"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register for MIT South Asian Alumni Association’s International Women’s Day Event<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">March 8<sup>th</sup>, 2022 6 – 7:15PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Where:

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">in person (MIT building E38 – MIT Welcome Center Admissions Auditorium) + Zoom event<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Details:

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Join MIT South Asian Alumni Association for an engaging conversation in celebration of International Women’s

 Day 2022! Panelists include Professor Sangeeta Bhatia (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Biomedical Engineering ’97, MIT), Professor Priyamvada Natarajan (B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Mathematics ’91, MIT), Asha Aravindashan (MBA ’17, MIT), Naksha Roy

 (B.S. in Chemical Engineering ’22, MIT), and Jupneet Singh (B.S. in Chemistry ’23, MIT). Register

</span></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iwd-2022-south-asian-voices-tickets-264800684977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend Odyssey’s Spring Career Day<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">When:

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">March 10<sup>th</sup>, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">virtual<b><br>

Details: </b>Odyssey’s Spring Career Day is a virtual career fair for underrepresented students with top companies in Tech, Finance, Consulting, and Startups sharing exclusive jobs and internship opportunities! For more information, check out this

<a href="https://join-odyssey.com/spring-career-day-students?refer=gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">website<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.

 RSVP for the event </span></span><a href="https://join-odyssey.com/spring-career-day-students?refer=gwamit-exec@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submit an abstract for the 2022 MIT Microbiome Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics and

 the MIT Microbiome Club are proud to <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">invite you to participate in our annual MIT Microbiome Symposium </span></strong>to be held on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 10 am-5 pm at the MIT Media Lab (E15). Abstract

 submission is officially open!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The symposium will feature talks from established and young investigators,

poster sessions, industry representatives, and a networking social to close the symposium. For more details, please check out our <a href="http://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">website<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.

This year we are proud to host <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/research/ski/labs/gretchen-diehl" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr.

Gretchen Diehl<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> (Memorial Sloan Kettering) and <a href="https://www.johnsonlab.nutrition.cornell.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Dr.

 Elizabeth Johnson</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> (Cornell University) as our two keynote

 speakers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To participate in the event:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">      

</span></span></span><![endif]></span><a href="https://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/abstract-submissions/" target="_blank" title="https://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/abstract-submissions/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Submit

 an abstract!</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> Abstracts can be considered for either a flash

 talk or poster. Posters will also participate in our annual poster competition. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline for submission: March 11th, 2022.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Registration (free!) will open in March. Details on registering can be found </span></span><a href="https://microbiome2022.wordpress.com/registration/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> on

 March 1st.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please tell others about this event! Feel free to circulate this email to others who might be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please contact </span></span><a href="mailto:cmit.microbiome@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">cmit.microbiome@gmail.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> with

 any questions or inquiries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Your participation in this symposium is <span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">free.

 Our goal is to showcase the diverse opportunities available in the field of microbiome science, and we hope that you can join us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Register for MIT’s 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Research Slam<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Are you interested in building your science communication skills and learning

 to share your research with a general audience, all while competing for a total of $2,400 in cash prizes? This April, MIT will hold its second annual </span></span><a href="http://researchslam.mit.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Research

Slam competition<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> featuring postdocs and PhD candidates.

 The Slam is modeled after the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) format, which is a competition hosted by hundreds of universities worldwide in which students present their research and its significance in just 3 minutes!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To help you prepare, a pair of interactive virtual workshops from communications

 experts will introduce you to crafting & polishing your talk (register on Handshake via the hyperlinks):<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Workshop #1: </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/958519" title="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/958519"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Creating

 a Compelling Three-Minute Talk</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> — Feb. 15<sup>th</sup>, 3:00-4:30 PM

 EST<o:p></o:p></span></span>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This workshop will introduce you to the 3MT format and help you develop key skills to prepare your own talk: distilling your central message,

 building it into an engaging story, and crafting a visually appealing slide.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Workshop #2: </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/966499"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How

 to Present Your Three-Minute Talk Effectively</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> — March 2<sup>nd</sup>,

 1:00-2:30 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></span>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This activity-based workshop will help you build confidence as a presenter and will equip you with life-long tools to deliver your ideas

 eloquently, engagingly, and effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attending Workshop #1 is <b>not</b> a prerequisite for joining this workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Participating in these workshops is <b>not necessary</b> to participate in the

 Slam; rather, they are a resource to help you prepare your submission. Furthermore, you are welcome to participate in the workshops <b>even if</b> you decide not to compete in the Research Slam. Lastly, sign-up </span></span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/970116"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">here</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> if

 you'd like to get notifications and reminders about preparatory events, approaching deadlines, and other direct communication from the MIT Research Slam planning team.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Research Slam submissions will be due by <b>March 15<sup>th</sup></b>; please

 see </span></span><a href="http://researchslam.mit.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">the Slam website</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for

 details & guidelines, and sign-up </span></span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/970116"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">on Handshake</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for

 updates. A Public Showcase of finalist talks will take place on <b>April 11<sup>th</sup></b> where talks will be evaluated by a diverse slate of judges and winners will be announced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Beyond the cash prizes, the communication skills you hone and display during the

 Slam will pay significant dividends in your job hunt and in networking - plus, you’ll have a great video to feature on LinkedIn and on other platforms. PhD candidate winners of the Slam are also eligible for entry to the 3MT regional competition of the Ivy+

 Universities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The MIT Research Slam is organized by </span></span><a href="https://app.joinhandshake.com/appointments/new"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Career

 Advising and Professional Development</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> (CAPD), the

</span></span><a href="http://mitcommlab.mit.edu/find"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Communication Lab</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">,

 the </span></span><a href="https://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Writing & Communication Center</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">,

 and the </span></span><a href="https://gsc.mit.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">GSC External Affairs Board</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. <b>Please

 contact </b></span></span><a href="mailto:research-slam@mit.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">research-slam@mit.edu</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> with

 any questions, and make sure to encourage your friends to participate!</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Apply to be an ACLS Leading Edge Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In Spring 2022, ACLS will place 20 PhDs as Leading Edge Fellows, to join social

 justice organizations for two-year fellowships. This year, our host organizations include the <b>Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, Restore Justice, Operation Shoestring </b>and more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Fellows receive stipends of $62,500 in the first year, $65,000 in the second,

 plus health insurance, and professional development funding. Fellowships begin in September 2022, and there are some fully remote opportunities available. The application consists of a résumé, cover letter, professional references, and an application questionnaire.

 (No reference letters are required.)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Applicants must have a PhD in the humanities or humanistic social sciences conferred

 between September 1, 2017, and September 1, 2022. Applicants must be authorized to work legally in the United States. Applications will be accepted only through the ACLS online application system and must be submitted by

<b>March 28, 2022 </b>at <b>9pm EST</b>. Applicants should not contact any of the organizations directly. Please visit

</span></span><a href="https://www.acls.org/Competitions-and-Deadlines/Leading-Edge-Fellowships"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">https://www.acls.org/Competitions-and-Deadlines/Leading-Edge-Fellowships</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> for a

 complete list of host organizations and positions, eligibility criteria, and application information. This program is made possible by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sign up for the Spring 2022 workshop series for the Graduate Certificate in Technical Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 2 </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">–

 Wednesday, March 2 from 5-7pm, Room 32-144<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Leading at the intersection of management and engineering</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">By Joan Rubin, Executive Director, MIT Systems Design Management <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Engineers and technologists build their credibility and reputation within organizations as problem solvers, but many struggle

 to translate that subject matter expertise into leadership roles across the enterprise. This workshop will examine skills that need to be honed to understand the business trade-offs in technical decisions and successful communication strategies to build “respect”

 in leading at the intersection of engineering and management. Students will participate in a case-type study evaluating R&D investment in a medical device organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 3 – </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Wednesday

 March 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Focus of the workshop will be on decision making processes in engineering projects</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">By Bryan Moser, Senior Lecturer, Systems Design Management<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 4 – </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday

 April 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Project Management Methodologies Part I </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">By Jin Wu, Lecturer, Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In this two-part series of workshops, we will look at an overview of different

 project management practices that are used in the industry. This includes Waterfall, Agile (overall), Scrum, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. This is a good crash course for students that have little or no exposure to project management methodologies. It can also

 be a good overview for students that are already familiar with one or more methodologies and are curious about the other methodologies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 1 will focus on Waterfall vs. Agile (overall), and Scrum. Sessions are

 independent and you do not need to attend both. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 5 - </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday

 April 21, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Project Management Methodologies Part II</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">By Jin Wu, Lecturer, Graduate Program in Engineering Leadership <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">In this two-part series of workshops, we will look at an overview of different

 project management practices that are used in the industry. This includes Waterfall, Agile (overall), Scrum, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. This is a good crash course for students that have little or no exposure to project management methodologies. It can also

 be a good overview for students that are already familiar with one or more methodologies and are curious about the other methodologies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Workshop 2 will focus on LEAN, Six Sigma, and Spiral. Sessions are independent

 and you do not need to attend both. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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 May 5, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Room 32-144 and/or zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Taking charge of new roles after graduation</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">By David Niño and recent graduates of our program, including Funmilola Asa, Dhanush

 Durai Mariappan, Alison Olechowski, and Jeg Sithamparathas<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Are you prepared to hit-the-ground running after graduation? Learning how to “take

 charge” of new roles is an important leadership capability and this final workshop will help you build this skill. It is intended for graduating students but all are welcome.  We will be joined by four alumni of our program who will share experiences transitioning

 to their roles and also address your questions. These include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Funmilola Asa, Leading Performance/Digital Advisor, Chevron<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Dhanush Durai Mariappan, Senior Engineer at GE Research<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Alison Olechowski, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Dean’s Spark Professor, University of Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Jeg Sithamparathas, Lead Product Manager, Workspace Search, Google<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Job Opportunity in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></li></ol>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The </span></span><a href="https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/" title="https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department

 of Biomedical Informatics</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> at Harvard Medical School is hiring

 a </span></span><a href="https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/careers/faculty/lecturer-biomedical-informatics" title="https://dbmi.hms.harvard.edu/careers/faculty/lecturer-biomedical-informatics"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lecturer

 in Biomedical Informatics</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> to support the educational mission

 of its Master of Biomedical Informatics program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The responsibilities of the Lecturer in Biomedical Informatics include teaching, leading the MBI capstone experience, curriculum

 development, and participation in student affairs activities such as mentoring and career advising. If interested, the successful candidate is welcome to develop their own research projects or participate in ongoing research in the Department of Biomedical

 Informatics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Lecturer will be part of a diverse team of biomedical informatics faculty, researchers, and administrators and will work

 closely with a dedicated education team. They will report to the Program Director of the Master of Biomedical Informatics and will be appointed as Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. The initial appointment will be for one year and can be extended. The salary

 range for this position will be at the level of a starting Assistant Professor. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Basic Qualifications</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Doctoral degree in a relevant field, such as biomedical informatics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, computational biology, computer

 science, data science, or (bio)statistics<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Aptitude teaching introductory classes<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo7">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Experience and/or strong interest in the application of quantitative methods to biological sciences<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Additional Qualifications</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to effectively track details regarding day-to-day and longer-term initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong comfort with technology and the ability to self-teach programs and processes that are not part of the current skill set. Familiarity

 with some of the following programs and processes would be helpful: online learning platforms (Canvas, Panopto), website editing (Drupal, HTML)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to demonstrate leadership, program management, and strong communication skills (both written and verbal)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:150%;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo8">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in cooperation with a diverse constituency, from administrative staff to students and

 faculty<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">How to Apply<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Candidates should submit an expression of interest, their CV, a detailed teaching statement, a diversity statement, a brief

 research statement (optional), and contact information of three references to Dr. Lilen Uchima, DBMI Associate Director of Education at </span></span><a href="mailto:Lilen_Uchima@hms.harvard.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lilen_Uchima@hms.harvard.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> with

 [LECTURER] in the subject.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>

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 As a gwaMIT department rep, you'll build connections across MIT and help in the personal & professional development of graduate womxn. It is also a powerful means to bring about department-level change and strive towards a more equitable and inclusive MIT.

 The position lasts for one year, with an option for renewal. Read more about the role and responsibilities</span></span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BepM4QWy2tUO7ju1dkIOt69lb9wJb_DIs9Us_ljVqUA/edit"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">

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 Fill out the short application form</span></span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxO1KrUGe7rS_tvZsAW8jOOMFNBnv5BdAi4ssn1svoKUqV9w/viewform"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">

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 Womxn who are members of underrepresented and minoritized groups are encouraged to apply. The departments with openings are: Architecture, EECS, ChemE, PolSci, HASTS, Humanities, NSE, CTL, CCWCE, CMS, CSB, MAS, CRE. If the position is currently filled, but

 you are still interested in being involved with gwaMIT, email us to let us know! We have multiple avenues for engagement in gwaMIT's activities and initiatives. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

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