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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Please find below information about a <span class="il">mentoring</span> program from the Massachusetts Chapter of the Association for Women in Science.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The <span class="il">Mentoring</span> <span class="il">Circles</span> Program is an award-winning program matching together senior and junior scientists, to form <span class="il">circles</span> that
meet once a month (September to May) to discuss career goals, managing different career paths, and building skills and lasting connections within the bustling Boston scientific community. Meetings are usually held in person, but this year the program will
start online, and each circle can decide on changes as the year progresses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Our mentors are experienced professionals that work in academia and industry as either scientists or in other carrier paths. You will be matched to your mentors and co-mentees according
to your background, your stated goals in joining the program, and other preferences included in the application. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Please apply here by Aug. 8th:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.massawis.org/mentoring-circles/">http://www.massawis.org/mentoring-circles/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The application and matching process are competitive and your responses would be used to match you with the most suitable mentor and fellow mentees. a</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="il"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">AWIS</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> is a non-profit organizations, and all those involved in the <span class="il">mentoring</span> program,
including our valuable mentors, are volunteers. The program fee for the entire year is $25, to cover operational costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Participation in the program requires membership in National <span class="il">AWIS</span> and MASS <span class="il">AWIS</span>. <span class="il">MIT</span> is affiliated with <span class="il">AWIS</span>,
therefor if you are an <span class="il">MIT</span> student or postdoc your membership in National <span class="il">AWIS</span> is free, and the MASS chapter dues are 25$, required upon acceptance to the program. See <a href="http://www.massawis.org/awis_affiliateduniversities/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://www.massawis.org/awis_affiliateduniversities/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">You do not have to be a member to apply, but you will need to join MASS <span class="il">AWIS</span> upon acceptance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">MASS <span class="il">AWIS</span> also offers scholarships to cover membership costs for those in need:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="http://www.massawis.org/mass-awis-member-scholarship/">http://www.massawis.org/mass-awis-member-scholarship/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">This is a unique opportunity to advance your career and professional skills! Apply today for a rewarding experience!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Please feel free to ask any questions,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Rona Oran<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="il"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Mentoring</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> Program co-chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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