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MIT GW6

MIT GW6. Graduate Women in Course 6 (EECS) Usha , Ying, Winnie. About GW6. Formed in 2001 One of 6 Individual Student Groups within the Department of Electrical Eng and Computer Science School of Engineering (Grad Enrollment 2007) 2740 students, 676 women (~25%) EECS (Grad Enrollment 2005)

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MIT GW6

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  1. MIT GW6 Graduate Women in Course 6 (EECS) Usha, Ying, Winnie

  2. About GW6 • Formed in 2001 • One of 6 Individual Student Groups within the Department of Electrical Eng and Computer Science • School of Engineering (Grad Enrollment 2007) • 2740 students, 676 women (~25%) • EECS (Grad Enrollment 2005) • 890 students (20% women)

  3. GW6 Objectives • Promote social interaction between female graduate students • Foster a sense of unity and common identity among women within the department • Provide a support network and arena for discussing issues pertinent to women in academia • Promote personal and career development of female graduate students • Develop relationships between female graduate students and faculty members • Facilitate outreach to the community at large

  4. Events in 2007 • Nov – Thanksgiving Dinner • Oct – Family in Industry • Oct – Apple Picking • Sep – Applying to Grad School • Sep – Graduate Student Volunteer Day • Jul – Women in Technology Program Social Dinner • Jun, May – Fixing the Leaky Pipeline • Apr – Joint Social with WOMS and MEGA • Mar – Self-Development Workshop “Women, Words & Power: Coaching Ourselves” • Mar – Visit Day Weekend Dessert Social

  5. Events in 2008 • Jan – People Challenges in Our Professional Life • Feb – Spring General Body Meeting with Yoga Session • Mar – EECS Open House: Big Sister/Little Sister and Dessert Social • Apr – Communication Skills Workshop • May – Women in Industry and Academia • Jul – WTP social • Sep – Fall General Body Meeting with Sushi, Graduate Student Volunteer Day • Oct – Time Management Workshop, Hiking Trip • Nov – New Co-Presidents Election Dinner with Thanksgiving Feast • Dec – Stress Relief with Yoga and Ice Cream

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