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 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>

<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">Please contact the gwaMIT Executive Board at

</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>

<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">Sign up

</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%"><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>

<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">Attend the NE GWiSE Spring Summit<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></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">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 19<sup>th</sup>, 2022 9:30AM – 4:30PM 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">Northeastern University Curry Student Center (360 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115) and on 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">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 us for an exciting line-up of speakers, workshops, a panel, and networking. Learn about different career

 paths in STEM after graduate school and gain some skills to prepare for your next step. Light breakfast, lunch, snacks, and coffee will be served throughout the event for in person attendees. For virtual attendees, the keynote and panel will be webinar-style

 while the workshops will be set up as zoom meetings to allow for active participation.<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>

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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">Short speaker bios are below. Check out their full bios

</span></b></span><a href="https://bit.ly/3K5JARg"><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"><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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Keynote:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">

<b>Dr. Marinna Madrid,</b> <b>PhD, </b>Co-founder at Cellino - a venture capital-backed early-stage biotech company. She received her PhD and MA in Applied Physics at Harvard University. She is the recipient of the Harvard Graduate Prize Fellowship, the Catalyst

 Accelerator Grant from Harvard Medical School, and is on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 list for Healthcare.<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;color:black">Panelists:</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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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Cinda P. Scott, PhD,

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Center Director for the School for Field Studies, Center for Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies program in Panama. She

 is a marine biologist, educator, ocean equity advocate, science communicator and world traveler. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Haley Hazlett, PhD,</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">

 Program Manager, DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment) – a worldwide initiative to advance practical and robust approaches to responsible research assessment. She received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Dartmouth College.<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">Workshop leaders:</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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<li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">

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

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Executive Director for the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing and an Associate at the Institute for Quantitative

 Social Science and Institute for Applied Computational Science at Harvard University. A journalist and editor, she was editor-in-chief of

<i>American Scientist </i>magazine for 16 years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li style="color:black;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Azza Gadir, PhD,

</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Portfolio Manager at Orionis Biosciences. She is a molecular immunologist specialized in autoimmunity, allergies, and

 the microbiome. Azza completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School (Boston Childrens’ Hospital). <o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dr. Eric Robsky Huntley, PhD,

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Lecturer, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. They are a principal investigator with the Data + Feminism Lab.

 They are also currently a Visiting Lecturer in Landscape Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. They hold a PhD in Geography from the University of Kentucky.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" 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 style="margin:0in;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">RSVP:

</span></b></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ne-gwise-2022-spring-summit-tickets-281547775977" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ne-gwise-2022-spring-summit-tickets-281547775977"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ne-gwise-2022-spring-summit-tickets-281547775977</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"> </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 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">U.S. Soccer and the national women’s team players

 have agreed to settle the equal pay lawsuit: the women will receive $24 million and a pledge from U.S. Soccer to

</span></span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/sports/soccer/us-womens-soccer-equal-pay.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">equalize pay</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 the men’s and women’s national teams.<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">Read about UPenn senior

</span></span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/22/us/lia-thomas-transgender-swimmer-ivy-league/index.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Lia Thomas</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 Ivy League swimmer who has become the face of the debate over transgender women in sports.

<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">President Biden has nominated

</span></span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ketanji-brown-jackson/index.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ketanji Brown

 Jackson</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 the Supreme Court; if confirmed, she would be the

 first Black woman to sit on the Court.<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">Dottie Frazier, often described as the

</span></span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/01/us/dottie-frazier-dead.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">first woman</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 be certified to teach scuba diving in the US, passed away last month.<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">Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 with MIT InnovationHQ (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 lfo3">

<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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the Simon-Kucher Virtual Information Session for PhD Students (March 9<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 lfo3">

<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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend MIT Women’s and Gender Studies’ “Women Take the Reel Film Festival” (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 lfo3">

<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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the Transitioning from Academia to Industry Panel (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 lfo3">

<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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the Womxn Leading Social Change Conference (March 16<sup>th</sup>, 17<sup>th</sup>, and 29<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 lfo3">

<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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the 2022 MIT Biotech Group Career Fair (April 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 lfo3">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the Society of Health Policy Young Professionals’ SDOH Summit

<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 lfo3">

<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="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">

<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>

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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 with MIT InnovationHQ<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 8<sup>th</sup>, 2022 11AM – 1PM 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">Building E38, MIT InnovationHQ – Hacker Reactor<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;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 by recognizing MIT’s women

 in innovation. Enjoy lunch in great company while watching the MIT Press documentary “The Uprising.”<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Listen

 to a fascinating conversation between some of the women scientists featured in the documentary who’ve had a significant impact on MIT, then network among student organizations and resources dedicated to supporting women in innovation at MIT.<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">Register for MIT South Asian Alumni Association’s International Women’s Day Event<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 8<sup>th</sup>, 2022 6 – 7:15PM 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">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 the Simon-Kucher Virtual Information Session for PhD Students<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 9<sup>th</sup>, 2022 4 – 5PM 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

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<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">Simon-Kucher & Partners is a global strategy and marketing consulting firm. They are excited to be growing

 their consulting teams in their 7 US-based offices: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and New York. They are holding a virtual PhD Information Session on March 9<sup>th</sup>, which you can register for

<a href="https://www.simon-kucher.com/en/events/virtual-information-session-phd-students-usa"><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">.

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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"><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">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">Attend MIT Women’s and Gender Studies’ “Women Take the Reel Film Festival”<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 6:30PM 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">Bartos Theater (E15-070)<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 us for a free showing of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Ma Belle, My Beauty</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>directed

 by Vietnamese-British filmmaker Marion Hill. Her feature debut brings the realities of queer polyamory to the big screen. Following present and past lovers reuniting in the idyllic stretches of rural southern France, complex feelings of love and grief transform

 what once was.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><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">After the film, we’re hosting<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.tnlr.org/en/" title="http://www.tnlr.org/en/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">The

 Network / La Red</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;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white"> (TNLR),

  a survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. Rooted in anti-oppression principles, their work aims to create a world where all people are free from

 oppression.</span></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;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">This event is free and open to the public. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Masks,

 vaccinations, and</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span></span></span><a href="http://tinyurl.com/mabellemit"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">registrations</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white"> </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.4pt;background:white">are

 required for all event attendees and presenters.</span></strong></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"><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></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>

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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 the Transitioning from Academia to Industry Panel<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 15<sup>th</sup>, 2022

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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

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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"><img border="0" width="625" height="346" style="width:6.5104in;height:3.6041in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8319C.42C4E9D0" alt="A picture containing text, book

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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! 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>

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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 the Womxn Leading Social Change Conference<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;background:white">Womxn of many identities around the world create change every

 day. Too often, these womxn must face misogyny, systemic oppression, and many other forces that they must overcome. We are thrilled to create a space to celebrate many Womxn who have led social change movements and efforts across the greater Boston area. Join

 us for a series of events this month to celebrate Womxn Leading Social Change!</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> S<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ee

 below for the dates and registration links.</span></strong><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">Keynote Address:

</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">March 16<sup>th</sup>, 2022 6 – 7PM EST<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">Register

<a href="https://engage.mit.edu/SOLE/rsvp_boot?id=911697"><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">.

<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">Panel:<o:p></o:p></span></b></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">March 17<sup>th</sup>, 2022 6 – 7PM EST<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">Register

<a href="https://engage.mit.edu/SOLE/rsvp_boot?id=911698"><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">.

<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:

<o:p></o:p></span></b></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">March 29<sup>th</sup>, 2022 6 – 7PM EST<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">Register

<a href="https://engage.mit.edu/SOLE/rsvp_boot?id=911699"><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">.

<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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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:-13.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">

<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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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:-13.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">

<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Attend the 2022 MIT Biotech Group Career Fair<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">April 8<sup>th</sup>, 2022<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">virtual

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

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><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">Are you a Graduate or Undergraduate Student, Post-Doc, MBA, or Medical Student looking to connect with recruiters

 in the biotechnology space? We invite you to join us for the 2022 MIT Biotech Group Career Fair event on Friday, April 8th, 2022! This 1-day, all-virtual career fair provides a platform for hundreds of students from MIT and beyond to connect with companies

 across the biotech community.<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">Last year, we hosted over 70 companies and 700 attendees in the

 largest biotech-focused career fair at MIT. During the fair, company reps will meet attendees at virtual booths on the online conferencing platform Remo. Throughout the day, our gold sponsor companies will facilitate presentations on a variety of educational

 and career-related topics in the biotech sector.<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">Receive access to the Fair and all information necessary to prepare

 by </span></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-mit-biotech-group-virtual-career-fair-registration-274465883847" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">registering

 today</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">. Use

</span></span><a href="https://mitbiotechgroup.typeform.com/to/qzaSHDUA" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">this form</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

 upload your resume for the Resume Book that will be made available to the companies in attendance. Visit our

</span></span><a href="https://www.mbgcareerfair2022.org/" 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></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

 learn more about the schedule for the day and see the list of companies who attended last year.<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 MBG Career Fair is free and open to all current MIT Students,

 Trainees, Affiliates, & Alumni as well as all members of the broader biotech community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Reach out to us at

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

 any inquiries.</i> <i>Our Fair is organized in collaboration with the MIT Departments of Biology, Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Computational & Systems Biology, and the Institute for Medical Engineering & Science

 at MIT along with the Harvard-MIT department of Health Sciences & Technology.</i><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>

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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 the Society of Health Policy Young Professionals’ SDOH Summit

<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">Join the Society of Health Policy Young Professionals (</span></span><a href="http://dchealthpolicy.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56418093"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">SHPYP</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">)

 throughout the month of March 2022 as part of our “SDOH Summit: Evidence into Action.” Our “SDOH Summit” includes six events over the course of March, featuring virtual policy panels on key topics, a community service event, and an in-person networking event.

 The panels will explore how to catalyze knowledge and evidence on social determinants of health (SDOH) into action and policy. There will be no cost for event attendance and all sessions will be open to the public, members, and non-members alike.<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">Our Keynote Speaker is former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala, and our other events

 feature great speakers, such as Sarah Lichtman Spector, the CMS Director of Medicaid Eligibility Policy, Orriel Richardson of Morgan Health, and Dr. Rebekah Rollston from the Cambridge Health Alliance! You can learn more about all of our summit events and

register <a href="http://dchealthpolicy.org/events/#!event-list"><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">.

<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">SHPYP (pronounced SHIP-YIP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer-led

 organization dedicated to providing networking and professional development opportunities for young professionals in health policy. SHPYP boasts over 300 members who range in experience level, policy focus, and industry type. Despite the diversity of our career

 paths, a passion for health policy is something we all have in common. Any questions please email

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

<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>

<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="13" type="1">

<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;margin-left:-13.5pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">

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

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

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<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>

<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 6 - </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

 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:l5 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:l5 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:l5 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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 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">

<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">.

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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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