This is a great time of year to GET INVOLVED!! AWIS elections are
approaching on December 17th--
mark the date and consider running for a board position

No experience necessary--or come for the evening and join a committee. This is
the best way to network, meet people and have fun at the same time.
email info@... for information on the board or committee
positions.

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EVENT NEXT WEEK--SIGN UP NOW--FREE EVENT!!!
Difficult Conversations and Gendered Communication in the Workplace
Wednesday, November 14th—AWIS/HG-WISE Event
Please joint MASS AWIS and HG-WISE (Harvard Grad Women in Science) for
this joint event! Sign up now...there is limited space.
Joanne Kamens, AWIS president, will give a one hour introduction to
these important topics as part of the AWIS Leadership Workshop Series.
Location: Graduate Student Lounge, 2nd floor Dudley House, Harvard Yard
Dudley is located in Lehman Hall, at the southwest corner of Harvard
Yard nearest the T stop.
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT AT:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=143588

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The 12th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR
February 1, 2008: Panel discussion: "Internationalization of European research
- Competition versus collaboration"
February 2, 2008: MIT: CAREER FAIR DAY and presentations
February 3-4, 2008 Marriott Hotel, Cambridge: interviews for selected candidates
SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TODAY!
The DEADLINE for resume submission is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007.
Upload your resume in PDF FORMAT at: https://www.euro-career.com
Representatives of European companies will be recruiting for permanent positions
and internships worldwide. In addition to this, major European universities and
research institutions will participate to promote European science and
technology.
All areas of research and study are welcome! Graduate students, professional
degrees and post-docs are especially encouraged to apply.
Participants in the recent European Career Fair include:
Siemens Medical, Solon, Thales, Total, Vista Print, Zürich, Safran,
Saint-Gobain, Sanofi-Aventis, Schlumberger, Shell, Lufthansa, Michelin,
Optiver, Philips Medical Systems, P&G, Goldman Sachs, Hilti, Hydro,
Hypo Vereinsbank, IBM, ICI, ING, Finmeccanica, GE Global Research,
Genfit, GGHC, DSM Biomedical, EADS, Eni, Fiat Group, Daimler Chrysler,
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bank, Dräger Medical, British Telecom, Brose,
Bürkert, Cisco, Continental, Hughes, BASF, Bayer, BBVA, Benteler,
Boston Consulting Group, Acciona,Agfa, Altran, AP Møller-Mærsk Group,
Areva, Baker, ABB, as well as another 50 Science & Technology employers.

In honor of the European Career Fair at MIT, which will have a strong S&T
component this year,
the European Commission, together with the MIT International Science and
Technology Initiatives
(MISTI), will host a panel discussion on the Internationalization of European
research.
Speakers from the top echelons of the public and private research enterprise
from both
sides of the Atlantic will offer analyses. The event will be of relevance to all
with an
interest in European scientific policy and research and those considering a
research career
or collaboration in Europe. It will take place on the afternoon of
February 1 at MIT (exact time, location and speakers TBA) and will be followed
by a reception.
We look forward to seeing you!
Any questions? <mailto:candidate@...>
<mailto:candidate@...>
Dr. Katrin Arnold and Dr. Sven Loebrich
European Career Fair 2008 Chairs
February 2-4, 2008 at MIT
www.euro-career.com
career@...

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*How do you get money for your company? Find out at the next WEST program!
SAVE THE DATE - NOV. 29th
*"Funding Your Company: How to Finance Your Idea"**
Meet three successful entrepreneurs and hear them discuss the pros and cons
of different ways to obtain financing, including:
* How to get venture capital funding
* Financing through friends and family
* Building a company entirely from grants
Panelists are:
1. Joanna Horobin, MD, CEO of Syndax Pharmaceuticals.
2. Katya Tsaioun, PhD, President of Apredica
3. Ania Knap, PhD, President of MaxThera
The moderator is Janice Bourque, Senior VP and Group Head-Life Sciences at
Comerica Bank.
The evening includes refreshments and plenty of time for the audience to ask
questions, and meet
other WEST members
*Thursday, November 29th
*Where: Broad Institute, Kendall Square Cambridge (Corner of Main St. and Ames
St.)
*Time: 6:00-9:00pm
WEST Members: $30 advance registration, $40 at the door Others: $35 advance
registration, $45 at the door
REGISTER NOW at www.westorg.org
*Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology thanks Comerica Bank and the
Broad Institute for their
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Announcing an upcoming conference at Boston University—
The Research Life: Work/Family Issues for Scientists and Engineers
Thursday, November 8, 2007
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue
This day long conference should be of interest to faculty, graduate
students, administrators and others concerned with making it possible
for academic scientists and engineers to have work lives and family
lives that are positive and fulfilling. Speakers will include:
• Stephanie Coontz, sociologist, historian of the family, and author of
The way we never were and Marriage: A history, who will speak on:
"New Frontiers: Why work-family issues are the next frontier for the gender
revolution"
• Jody Heymann, public health expert and author of The widening gap
and Forgotten families, whose talk is entitled "Removing the blinders:
How do the work and family lives of American scientists and engineers stack up
globally?"
• Robert Drago, labor economist and author of Striking a balance:
Work, family, life, who will speak on "Gender and family in the academy."
Talks on productive individual strategies, family strategies, and
management strategies as well as ideas for institutional reform will
be followed by facilitated brainstorming sessions on these topics.
This conference is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is suggested.
Please email our dedicated rsvp line (wisersvp@...) to reserve a place at the
conference, including lunch and refreshments throughout the day, and
to receive further information about the conference schedule.
This conference is sponsored by Boston University Women in Science and
Engineering (BU WISE). Please check out our website at www.bu.edu/wise
or email us at wise@....