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Scientista goes to Harvard WIB IBC Conference 2012

9/19/2012

Christina and I are excited to be speaking at Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business’s 8th Annual Intercollegiate Business Convention! We will be speaking on Saturday, September 29th on the panel: Tech & Science: Engineering your own Career in the Sciences – Learn from the Experts.

The IBC conference is a full weekend of over 100+ speakers, panels, breakouts, and more. Keynote speakers at the conference include Donna Karan and Sarah Robb O’Hagan.

View the full speaker list here:
http://ibc.huwib.org/speakers/

If you'd like to attend, there is still time to register:
We hope to see you there!

XX,
Julia

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Julia Speaks at Harvard Women's Leadership Conference!

8/24/2012

Today I had the pleasure of speaking on the "Women in Science" Panel at the 25th Harvard-Radcliffe Women's Leadership Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School. I was honored and humbled to speak along-side the extremely impressive scientistas, Dr. Nancy Oriol and Dr. Sujata Bhatia (Scientista's dear advisor!). During the panel, the room of 30 or so women had a chance to go around and ask questions about being a female and a leader in science. Their insightful and diverse inquiries inspired fruitful conversations, ranging from balancing a science/family life to overcoming the unique challenges of being a woman in STEM.

The panel was part of a week-long conference that aimed to empower, inspire, and cultivate Harvard's female leaders. I want to thank Benjana Guraziu and the rest of the Women's Leadership Conference team for such an inspiring afternoon. We commend the WLC's work to empower female leaders!

XX,
Julia

Thank you for the awesome swag! Already drinking out of my new waterbottle :)

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Welcoming our Genzyme Advisor!

7/27/2012

We'd like to warmly welcome our newest Advisory Board member, Laura Saltonstall, MD, Senior Medical Director at Genzyme!

For those of you who have never been, the Genzyme building is a carefully engineered, environmentally friendly work of art... Check out the pics!

XX,
Julia

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Westchester Medical Society Dinner

6/23/2012

Yesterday, Christina and I attended the Annual Westchester Medical Society dinner in Harrison, New York. The dinner brought together hundreds of physicians and friends of physicians from across the county. Among the attendees were prominent physicians and past presidents and leaders of the Medical Society, and "friends of physicians," including defense lawyers, drug reps, medical device companies, and Congresswoman Nan Hayworth (see picture below!), who is a former physician and Scientista herself!

We also had the pleasure of meeting some of this year's high school Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF) winners! All of the high school students presented their poster board sessions and were awarded a certificate and scholarship prize by the Medical Society during the dinner. Christina and I had the pleasure of meeting two brilliant and impressive Scientettes, Maria Mavrommatis and Colson Campbell, of Yorktown High School, who presented their impressive research on "The Relationship between Pregnancy/Postpartum and Subarachnoid Hemmorrhaging." They were awarded along with their equally impressive future male doctor peers, Jurgen Bushi from Yorktown High School and Mark Alexander of Mamaroneck High School.

Scientista Co-Founders Meet Congresswoman Nan Hayworth!

Maria Mavrommatis and Colson Campbell, winners of the Westchester Medical Society Future of Medicine Award

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Around the Office

5/5/2012

Our CMS system just created an app that lets us upload our blog from our phone! We wanted to test it out... Here are some pictures from around the Scientista office!

Harvard square neighboring building

Where it all happens...

The Scientista Zoo, shared with us by our former officemates from Klassmate

Visiting he new Harvard iLab space across the way at HBS

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Girls in STEM video from the White House!

5/4/2012

We applaud the White House for bringing national attention to the accomplishments of girls in STEM! One great step toward working for a more gender-equal science environment in the US.

Watch below, reposted from the White House website!: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2012/04/24/girls-stem-new-generation-women-and-science

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First Presidents' Circle of Boston Event!

4/22/2012

This Saturday, the Presidents' Circle of Boston gathered for our very first mixer: ScienTEAsta, at MIT! The leaders of our campus affiliate organizations (including Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, MIT, and Tufts) had the opportunity to meet with each other, share stories about their organizations, and discuss future intercollegiate collaborations. The PC members also had a chance to meet with Karen Yee, treasurer of the Boston AWIS Chapters, which is one of Scientista's partner organizations.

It was a lovely event! Looking forward to more Presidents' Circle gatherings! For more pictures, check out our facebook album:
Scien-TEA-sta Photos.

(L to R) Shaira Bhanji, Madeline Ching, Meredith MacGregor, Julia Tartaglia, Molly Gilligan, Alexandra Dewsnap, Karman Chu, Lauren Mangano, Emily Gilligan, Jean Yang

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Become a Scientista

3/21/2012

Are you an aspiring woman in science, health, engineering or technology?
Want to become a part of the fastest-growing network for college and graduate women in STEM?
Become a Scientista!

Step 1: Subscribe to our bi-monthly newsletter for:

* Exclusive Content and Article picks

* Science & Tech Jobs and Opportunities

* Upcoming Events and gatherings

* Important Scientista Foundation News

* Opportunities to get involved in Scientista

* Join our mailing list here *

Step 2: Like our Facebook Page!:

...To win free * study treats *, giveaways, and more!

Throughout April, we will give away Starbucks gifts certificates to several of our lucky Facebook page fans*. Like our page any time between now and the end of April for a chance to win!
www.facebook.com/scientistafoundation

*Must live within the United States and have a mailing address. More details coming soon.

About

The Scientista Foundation is a young, national non-profit aimed at increasing the number of women in STEM. We strive to do so by publishing online blogs, articles, interviews and resources, as well as by forming strong communities of Scientistas at campuses across the US. Scientista is growing quickly and has chapter affiliates at over 10+ colleges nation-wide!

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Scientista Business Internship

2/9/2012

Scientista Business Internship (National)

The Scientista Foundation is looking for an intern to spearhead a fundraising campaign to raise over $100,000 for the organization's annual operating costs. Intern will gain substantial experience in fundraising, sponsorship package writing and donor soliciting, partnership outreach.

Intern will have the chance to work in a fun, friendly, and highly innovative and entrepreurial environment.

Qualifications:
- Seeking motivated and hard-working college student or young professional
- Intern is expected to work 15-20 hours a week (schedule/hours are flexible)
- Intern may work remotely, and will be in touch with supervisors regularly via email and phone
- Must be responsible and able to work independently, as well as in groups
- Interested candidates need not be women or have a science & engineering background, but should believe in the mission of the Scientista Foundation.

Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship. May receive course credit if available through your school.

Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume using our application form.

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Cool Opportunity - The Experiment Fund

2/2/2012

Hi Scientistas!

Here's a quick blast about an opportunity that you won't want to miss out on!--
Last Friday, we had the opportunity to attend the launch event of the Experiment Fund, Harvard University's first-ever VC for student entrepreneurs. The Experiment Fund, or X-Fund, (see above for their cleverly designed logo) was co-founded by one of the Scientista Foundation's amazing advisors, Hugo Van Vuuren, who is all about empowering women in STEM.

Straight from their website, "The Experiment Fund — an agile seed investor — is a bridge between America's oldest universities and storied venture capital firms. Whether through the scientific method, artistic discovery, or lean optimization, we help tomorrow's technology leaders build and realize their visions today. We support these founders with seed capital, consistent guidance, and unparalleled access to experts." The X-Fund is unique in that it makes *seed investments* in student ideas! And pretty large investments at that. Sources say that the X-Fund will invest up to $250,000 per venture.

So who are they looking to invest in? "Bold engineers, entrepreneurs and designers"... In short, YOU! Though based in Cambridge, anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of university, age, or experience. Particularly if you have a focus on Information, Healthcare, and Energy Technologies.

We know that our Scientistas are some of the best innovators out there, and we want you to get a piece of this pie! Have a brilliant idea but don't have teammates? We started a special discussion board to connect you with other scientistas right on our website: WISE Ideas forum. So get your thinking caps on and start innovating!

For more information about the Experiment Fund, visit their website: http://experimentfund.com/

XX,
J&C