[GSC-Diversity-All] Weekly GSC DEI Newsletter

Tue Mar 15 18:42:51 EDT 2022

Hi everyone,

We hope you have been enjoying the warmer days and that you got a chance to
celebrate Pi Day yesterday!  Please enjoy our latest GSC DEI Newsletter!

General GSC DEI

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   Tax Workshops at MIT

The MIT virtual Tax Workshops for students from last week - a session for
nonresident international students, and a session for US citizens and
residents - are available on the VPF Tax Guidance website
<https://vpf.mit.edu/tax-guidance-for-nonresident-aliens>.

Additionally, the International Student Office (ISO) has updated their taxes
webpage <https://iso.mit.edu/maintaining-status/taxes/> to reflect updated
links to MIT and additional resources on filing income tax returns for the
2021 calendar year.

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   Community Innovation Fund

The Community Innovation Fund, sponsored by Chancellor Nobles, is offering
grants of up to $10,000 to students, faculty, and staff members. This year,
the Fund is looking to support a broad range of projects that support
wellbeing and connection at MIT, including projects that support DEI
efforts! The application will be open until March 18. More information
about the fund and the application, as well as information about the info
sessions, can be found here: https://mindhandheart.mit.edu/innovationfund.

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    DEI Conference Grant

GSC DEI is excited to announce funding to cover travel, hotel
accommodations, and registration fees for DEI- and identity-related
conferences! If you plan to apply for funding to attend a DEI- or
identity-related conference, you can apply through the GSC Conference Grant
Application
<https://mitgscapp.knack.com/funding#applications/conference-grant/> and
mark “Yes” to the question asking if it is a DEI/Identity-related
conference. Applications will be reviewed by the GSC DEI officer team and
will be available during the same cycles as the regular GSC Conference Grant
<https://gsc.mit.edu/funding/conference-grant/>. If you have any questions,
please reach out to gsc-diversity-officers at mit.edu.

   1.

    Two Theoretical Spaces: Neuroscience and DEIJ with MLK Scholar Lawrence
   Udeigwe

MLK Visiting Professor Lawrence Udeigwe
<https://bcs.mit.edu/directory/lawrence-udeigwe> discusses his journey into
the theoretical space of neuroscience, where mathematics is heavily
employed in understanding the functioning of the nervous system. He will
present an overview of his work on synaptic plasticity and on the use of
artificial neural networks to further understand primate vision.

He will also present his take on how some diversity, equity, inclusion, and
justice in efforts STEM get stuck in a theoretical phase and how they can
be made more practical.

Date and time: Thursday, March 17th at 12:00 pm (noon). Zoom Registration
Link here
<http://calendar.mit.edu/event/two_theoretical_spaces_neuroscience_deij_with_mlk_scholar_lawrence_udeigwe#.Yi97pnrMLtW>
.

   1.

   Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program 2022

Propel Postdoctoral Scholars Program: Inclusive training for outstanding
postdoctoral scholars focused on academic careers. Application now open;
deadline to apply is May 1, 2022 (Sunday).

Launched in 2021 at the Stanford School of Medicine, the Propel
Postdoctoral Scholars Program
<https://propel.stanford.edu/?utm_source=prism_list&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=prism22>
seeks to attract and train talented postdocs who would bring diversity
(broadly defined) to the future professoriate in the biological,
biomedical, and population-based sciences.

To learn more about Propel and our application process, please visit:
https://propel.stanford.edu
<https://propel.stanford.edu/?utm_source=prism_list&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=prism22>
.

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   Listening Sessions for LBGTQ+ Students for Strategic Plan

Lunch provided. Sponsored by the ICEO. Please join Professor Lorna Gibson
and Professor George Barbastathis from the MIT School of Engineering in
this listening session for LBGTQ+ students to share their concerns and
opinions about a career in academia or outside of it. The feedback will be
collected and shared with the ICEO to help inform the strategic plan and
how it can better support LBGTQ+ students. There will be one session
offered for undergraduate students and one for graduate students in order
to meet the unique considerations for each population.

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   Thursday, March 17th at 12:00 pm in the Rainbow Lounge (50-250) for
   undergraduate students
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   Tuesday, April 26th at 12:00 pm in the Rainbow Lounge (50-250) for
   graduate/post doc students

   1.

   Women, Womxn, Womyn Workshop (organized by WXGS – Women and Gender
   Studies)

Description: What does it mean to "be more inclusive" when it comes to
women's spaces? How do you navigate the challenges and create supportive
spaces? Drop in if you'd like to be part of this conversation led by Dean
Lauryn McNair (she/they). Dinner provided.

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   Date: March 17th
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   Time: 5:30pm
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   Location: 3-310 (Cheney Room)

Department and Classroom Inclusion

Are you looking to get more involved with GSC DEI and help get your
department connected to our DEI community? We are looking for more conduits
from departments across MIT schools to help us learn about the needs of
individual departments and inform our plans moving forward. If you are
interested in serving as a GSC DEI conduit for your department or know
someone who might be, contact us as gsc-diversity-officers at mit.edu.

Conduits are graduate student representatives who are interested in DEI
efforts in their departments. Conduits attend a couple of meetings per
semester where we engage in discussion around ongoing DEI efforts. Overall,
it’s a great way to join a network of students interested in DEI and share
institutionalized knowledge and best practices across departments.

Student Life

Do you have an idea for an event centered around community-building among
students and DEI advocacy? Whether it’s a supportive meet-and-greet, an
informational panel, or anything creative in between, we would love to
provide support! Please get in touch with us at
gsc-diversity-officers at mit.edu to discuss your initiative and potential
funding opportunities.

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Check out our Google Calendar that includes all of our events here
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r?cid=dWszdDZhb2tuZWMyMm5nMzZlZ2psdXNjZHNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ>!
If you would like to submit an event to the calendar you can do so using
this form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD6FFBRfAHf1ukXeo3DubrU_gP55UbJ1z1NyTQe2tb67jVeQ/viewform>
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Sign up to the DEI mailing list gsc-diversity-all at mit.edu here
<http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/gsc-diversity-all>.

For any general questions regarding DEI or how to get involved, please
contact us at gsc-diversity at mit.edu.
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