Boston-area career events ( June+); also AWIS mentoring circles
Dana Bresee Keeth
bresee at mit.edu
Thu Jun 4 11:51:40 EDT 2015
Dear MIT Postdocs,
For the June 4th newsletter from AWIS, see below or go to:
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=0658e02319&e=2385db0094
It lists upcoming events in from AWIS and other Boston area
organizations, for all genders.
Note that you may subscribe to the AWIS newsletter at no charge. Also:
(1)*MIT is a Collegiate Rep of AWIS (Association of Women in
Science), and therefore we can attend Mass AWIS events at the member
price. First,* *apply for your free membership through the AWIS
website
<http://www.awis.org/general/register_start.asp?regkey=09CD6B00-BBB2-4C19-A6C1-01200F6C2A1F>
as a Collegiate Rep and select the Massachusetts Chapter*. Do this
prior to registering for any events.
(2)*Also, as a Collegiate Rep, you are eligible to join the Annual
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle. The 2015-2016 cycle is now open for
applications.* To learn more about this program, note the *June 30
application deadline* and see more information at
http://mass-awis.org/mentoring-circles/. Remember to first apply for
membership (see above).
AWIS “is the largest multi-disciplinary organization for women in
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) dedicated
to achieving equity and full participation of women in all
disciplines and across all employment sectors.”*AWIS Membership and
events areopen to all individuals -- both women and men.* The MASS
AWIS Website: http://www.massawis.org
Regards,
Dana
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Subject: A Career Must- Have: The Negotiation Toolkit
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 15:03:06 +0000
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This prestigious award honors chapters that have achieved a number
of goals in AWIS’s Strategic Plan. These goals include advocating
for a positive system transformation, helping all women in STEM
achieve success, and maximizing our impact by optimizing
organization capacity. Our board members, volunteers and members
helped our chapter accomplish these goals and win the Star Award the
past two years. We hope to continue to succeed as a chapter and
provide events and opportunities for women in STEM.
*Upcoming AWIS Webinars
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*June 16th:* Successful Leadership Strategies for Women in STEM:
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*MASS AWIS is the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association
for Women in Science. Our mission is to support women in all
scientific fields and to achieve equity and full participation for
women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Women and
men are welcomed at MASS AWIS events!*
*Upcoming MASS AWIS Events & Announcements*
/Click on the links to read more/
1. Negotiation Workshop with Career Strategist Sarah Cardozo-Duncan
<#SalaryNeg> (June 10th) /The Negotiation Toolkit/
2. MASS AWIS Mentoring Circles <#Mentorcirc> (Application
Deadlines: June 20th and June 30th)
3. MASS AWIS Pottery Painting Night <#Paintpott> (July 30th)
4. MASS AWIS Membership Summer Scholarship
<#MassAWISSumSchol> (Deadline: July 1st)
5. Career Exploration Scholarship - Opportunity to attend Propel
Careers FILS event FREE <#CareerExplo2015>
6. Check out our successful 10th Anniversary Celebration event and
MA Senator Warren's video address
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7. Event Photo Gallery now available on MASS AWIS website
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8. Be a MASS AWIS Volunteer! <#MASSAWISvol>
*Events & Announcements from Other Organizations*
* WEST (Advancing Women in the Business of Science & Technology)
<#WEST>
o Using Mysterious Forces within a Company (June 10th)
o Public Freaking vs Public Speaking (June 17th)
o Want to increase your odds of success? Change your mindset
(June 24th)
* Propel Careers (FILS Event) <#Propel>
o "Big Data" Career Paths (September 22nd)
* Girls STEM Summit Statewide <#GirlsSTEM> (June 14th)
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*MASS AWIS Events and Announcements*
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*Negotiation Workshop with
Career Strategist
Sarah Cardozo-Duncan*
*/"The Negotiation Toolkit"/*
*Looking for a job
and wondering how to negotiate the salary?*
*Have a job and want to re-negotiate?*
This highly *interactive* workshop focuses on the nuts-and-bolts of
negotiation and is designed to help current and future employees
*navigate negotiations with ease and confidence*.
Sarah Cardozo Duncan is a highly regarded speaker and workshop
leader. In 2003, she was recognized by Boston Magazine as one of the
100 most powerful women in Boston. Her commitment and dedication to
helping scientists transform their career paths earned her the 2014
MASS AWIS Mentor of Excellence Award.
*Date*: Wednesday, June 10, 2015
*Time*: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*Location:* Monadnock Room, Broad Institute, 415 Main Street,
Cambridge, MA 02142
*Cost: *MASS AWIS and Broad Members $5, Non-member $10
*Agenda:*
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Registration and Networking
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm: Seminar and Workshop
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Networking
*To Register*
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MASS AWIS and Broad members $5, Non-members $10
*Register before June 3rd for a chance to win an exciting prize!*
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*MASS AWIS Mentoring Circles*
The MASS AWIS mentoring circle program is now entering its 9^th
year!! We have built a community of over 300 women who are setting
career goals, learning critical skills and strengthening their network.
*What are Mentoring Circles?*
A Mentoring Circle consists of 3-5 women with a specific background
who are committed to meeting monthly to support one another with
advice, encouragement, and information. Each circle will be
coordinated and aided by at least one experienced mentor and one
connector. *For more information, please see the MASS AWIS website
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=b58fdb3913&e=2385db0094>.*
*Applications:*
For mentor applications
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*Deadline: June 20, 2015*
For mentee applications
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=1f296f4848&e=2385db0094>*Deadline:
June 30, 2015*
For questions, please email the The MASSS AWIS Mentoring Committee
at mentoring at massawis.org.
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*MASS AWIS Pottery Painting Night*
Join MASS AWIS for a night of painting, chatting and dining. Choose
from an assortment of pottery pieces (bowls, plates, mugs, etc up to
$12 in value). The Clayroom allows those 21 and older to bring a
bottle of wine or beer to enjoy while they paint.
This social event is a great opportunity for MASS AWIS members to
re-connect and for prospective members to learn more about MASS AWIS.
*/Seating is limited to 40. Registration will close once the limit
is reached or by July 29th./*
*To Register *
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*Information about Clayroom *
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*Date:* July 30, 2015
*Time:* 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
*Location:* 1408 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446
*Cost: *MASS AWIS and Broad members $22, Non-members $27
*Register before July 20^th for a chance to win a copy of _Black
Hole Focus_*
**** There will be no on-site registration****
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*MASS AWIS Member Scholarship*
*Summer 2015 Applications*
* MASS AWIS has created a scholarship fund to help offset the cost
of membership.
* If awarded a scholarship, MASS AWIS will supplement 80% of the
National membership and 50% of the Chapter membership.
* Scholarship is for qualified *unemployed or underemployed
applicants* for individuals seeking Professional, Junior or
Student memberships.
*/*Graduate Students/Post-Doctoral Fellows and those in transition
are encouraged to apply.*/*
*For more information and summer application forms*
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Please submit all materials in a single correspondence to
scholarship at massawis.org <mailto:scholarship at massawis.org>.
*Deadline:* July 1, 2015, Friday, 5 pm (EST)
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*Career Exploration Scholarship 2015*
In support of our mission, MASS AWIS strives to provide their
members the opportunity to receive and explore valuable resources
beneficial to their scientific career. Into our third year of
partnership with propel Careers, MASS AWIS is excited to present the
2015 Career Exploration Scholarship program to our members.
*Ten (10) MASS AWIS members will be awarded an admission to one
Propel Careers' 2015 Future in Life Sciences Series event of their
choice:* five members in the Spring (Feb-May) and five members in
the Fall (Sept- Nov). /**To note, Spring slots are all filled up.
There are 5 fall openings/
The Future in Life Sciences (FILS) program is a series of
"networking and panel events focused on raising awareness of career
paths that exist in life sciences for individuals with advanced
degrees." For more information about the FILS series and the
available events, please click here
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*Click here to apply for the Career Exploration Scholarship.*
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*The applicant must be a current MASS AWIS member in good standing.*
Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. All information
provided will be validated before scholarship requests are approved.
Scholarship requests should be sent at least one week before the
event of interest. **Previous awardees are not qualified for the
scholarship.**
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*Be a MASS AWIS Volunteer!*
*Volunteering is an opportunity: *
*To expand your network* - meet new and exciting people in diverse
backgrounds, make important contacts, expand your career options.
*For personal growth* - build new skills or refine existing skills,
gain leadership experience, learn about teamwork.
*To give back to the community* - support a cause and make a
positive impact.
*MASS AWIS welcomes and appreciates any current members to become
volunteers. For more information, check out our* *volunteer page*
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=40d492dfd0&e=2385db0094>*.
For specific volunteer position openings, go **here*
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*Events & Announcements*
*from Other Organizations*
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*WEST*
*(Advancing Women in the Enterprise of Science & Technology)*
*_Using Mysterious Forces within a Company_*
*Date:* June 10, 2015
*Time:* 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*Location: *The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, 415 Main Street,
Cambridge, MA 02142
*Cost: *Members: $35; Non-Members: $55
*For More Information and to Register*
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*_Public Freaking vs Public Speaking_*
*Date:* June 17, 2015
*Time: *6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*Location:* The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, 415 Main Street,
Cambridge, MA 02142
*Cost: **Members:* $35; Non-Members: $55
*For More Information and to Register*
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=4496f2e730&e=2385db0094>
*_Want to increase your odds of success?
Change your Mindset_*
*Date:* June 24, 2015
*Time:* 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
*Location: *The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, 415 Main Street,
Cambridge, MA 02142
*Cost: *Members: $35; Non-Members: $55
*For More Information and to Register*
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=f14260c14c&e=2385db0094>
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*Propel Careers*
*Future In Life Series Event*
*"Big Data" Career Paths*
*Date:* September 22, 2015
*Time:* 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
*For More Information and To Register*
<http://massawis.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fbcefb2a027401b0c06b3ce71&id=849a242119&e=2385db0094>
*Location: *MassBio Offices, 300 Technology Square, 8^th Floor,
Cambridge, MA
*Cost:* $20
**
The FILS series is organized for current graduate students (MBA, MD,
MPH, JD, Eng, Ph.D., MD etc), post doctoral fellows, medical
resident, and early career professionals to learn about the variety
of career paths that exist within the life sciences sector Together,
Propel Careers, MassBio, and MassBioEd are committed to fostering
the next generation of industry leaders in the life sciences.
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*Girls STEM Summit Statewide *
*A one-day summit for 250 girls in grades 8–12 who love STEM:*
*Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math*
Do you know of any high school girl interested in a career using
science, technology, engineering or math? Would you like her to
learn more about emerging careers in these fields? If so, *Girls
STEM Summit Statewide*is for her!
**
*The girls who attend this summit will:*
* Hear from an inspirational keynote female leader in a STEM field.
* Meet successful women working as experts in STEM fields, and
work directly with them in hands-on mini career path workshops.
* Expand your knowledge of STEM Industries and emerging career paths
* Be inspired to continue new STEM high school courses in
preparation for college STEM programs.
* Learn about college institutions offering STEM degrees in
featured tracks.
* Receive giveaways and meet other girls with similar interests.
*Date:* Sunday, June 14, 2015
*Time:* 8:15 am – 4:15 pm (lunch included)
*Location:*Regis College, Weston, MA
*To Register
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**Enrollment fee:* $55
*For more information:* Call Jr.Tech at (617) 512-1794 or (774) 994-2097
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