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<h1 property="dc:title" datatype="" class="article-title"> <small><small>Difficult
Discussions and Gendered Communication in the Work Place
<small>*Reminder*</small><br>
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<p>Speaker:<strong> Joanne Kamens, Executive Director,
Addgene</strong><br>
Date and Time: <strong>Monday, December 15, 2014, from
3:00 – 4:30 pm</strong><br>
Location: <strong>Singleton Auditorium, Building </strong><a
href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46" target="_blank"
title="46-3002">46-3002</a></p>
<p><em>Please</em><strong> <a
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VYSzzVaGE1iOIbzOCw_3W3cXgpCqIYrd27oepL0IYEw/viewform"
target="_blank" title="Register">Register</a></strong></p>
<p>Conflicts small and large arise in our lives on almost a
daily basis, and a good number of these require some
discussion for successful resolution. This session starts
with an emphasis on the topic of communication issues in
the work place with an emphasis on communication barriers
between the genders. Hearing and understanding what is
being said to you as well as effectively getting your
message across can make a big difference in productive
resolution of conflict. The second part of this
interactive session will introduce you to some basic
methods for conflict resolution and communication of “bad
news.”</p>
<p>Joanne Kamens is the Executive Director of Addgene, a
mission driven, nonprofit dedicated to helping scientists
around the world collaborate by sharing plasmids. Dr.
Kamens received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard Medical
School and then spent 15 years at BASF/Abbott, ultimately
serving as Group Leader in Molecular Biology. In 2007, she
joined RXi Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director of Research
Collaborations. Dr. Kamens founded the current Boston
chapter of AWIS, the Association for Women in Science. She
was Director of the HBA Boston Mentoring Program for 3
years, serves on a number of non-profit boards, and speaks
widely on career development topics. In 2013, Dr. Kamens
was elected as a fellow to the Massachusetts Academy of
Science for service to the science, community and the
public.</p>
<p><strong>Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for
Research, and open to the MIT community<br>
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Dana Bresee Keeth
Director of Postdoctoral Services
Office of the Vice President for Research
MIT, 10-237
tel. 617-715-4671
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