December 2022

IUWIT Insights

Published on December 31, 2022
Welcome to IUWIT Insights, where you’ll find insights about the latest and greatest events, interviews, and stories involving women in tech across IU’s 8 campuses and beyond. This newsletter is distributed by IU Women in Technology (IUWIT), the staff affiliate of the IU Center of Excellence for Women & Technology.

There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.

Michelle Obama

Events & Opportunities for IU Staff

NEW: Professional Development Grants

IUWIT (IU Women in Information Technology) is excited to offer professional development grants for Spring 2023. Funding of up to $300 per applicant is available. Professional Development is broadly defined to include leadership training, onsite and virtual training, travel to participate in events/conferences, and purchasing books or other media. Have another idea? Make your case! Applications are open to people of any gender, from any IU campus.

Applications for funding will be selected based on alignment with IUWIT’s mission and goals of advancing women in tech, and the level of impact to the IU community. You can learn more on the IUWIT website.

Apply now for the Spring 2023 PD grant cycle

Applications will be evaluated starting the first week of January, accepted on a rolling basis through May 1, 2023 until all funds are disbursed. All professional development activities must take place between Jan. 9 and June 15, 2023. (Note: No after-the-fact applications will be funded).

Candid Conversations for Caregivers

December 13 2022,

As a professional with a full-time job, the added responsibility of caregiving can certainly take a toll on you. Join us to connect with other staff at IU who are also tackling these challenges and learn about how to handle caregiving more effectively.

ITLC – Book Club Meetings

December 13 2022

The ITLC will be hosting its next joint reading session on the book, Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble, and Jennifer Pacenza, the co-chair of the D&I Action Group, will be leading the discussion. Safiya Umoja Noble challenges the idea that search engines like Google offer an equal playing field for all forms of ideas, identities, and activities.

RITLC –Caring for Aging Loved Ones: Putting YOU in the Care Equation (from Care.com)

January 18, 2023 1 pm EST

This training, made available to IU employees through the university’s Care.com benefit, addresses the juggling act of caregiving and other life responsibilities and offers guidance for achieving a healthy balance.  Care.com takes you through 7 elements of life and provides tips on habit-stacking, 5-minute wellness hacks and how to reset and reward your self-care efforts. The session will help you find your “Me Time” and help bring health and joy into your world.

Register Today!

ITLC: Time Management Technique and Tools

November 30th, 2022 10 a.m.

These events will be hosted in small groups and identify topics for future discussions. During this month’s session, we will discuss time management and how to prioritize when "everything is the most important thing,"—some tactics to reduce work stress by using tools that are at your fingertips and might only require a minor framework adjustment. Join to learn more about how to maintain a work-life balance, tools for time management, and setting priorities with your team/manager.”

Please review these resources to prepare for the event:

"Urgency vs. Importance | Presidential Tips for Time Management" (Idealist) "Defensively Scheduling Your Way to Work-Life Balance" (Medium) LinkedIn Learning Video: "Addressing the Myth of Multitasking" (2:50) LinkedIn Learning Video: "Mastering the What, When, Where Processing System" (1:58)

Le Mai Weakley

It comes back to my parents, who have always told me, “If you see something, say something. Be proactive instead of reactive.” So, I’ve always felt that I can speak up, and I should speak up.

Read more here

Resources

Upcoming Holidays

  • December 5-11: Computer Science Education Week
  • December 7: National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance
  • December 18-26: Hanukkah
  • December 21: Winter Solstice
  • December 25: Christmas
  • December 26: Boxing Day
  • December 26 – Jan 1: Kwanzaa

Job Openings

UITS is seeking applications for the following IT positions at IU.

Below you will find a list of our available job openings and a link that will take you directly to Jobs.iu.edu to view the listing and apply.

If you are a current IU employee, go directly to Jobs.iu.edu, please browse staff positions based on your status as a current IU employee, and type in the job opening ID of the job you would like to apply to.

Care.com Care Talks for 2023

IU offers employer benefits through a partnership with Care.com. Many of these are directly related to IUWIT’s focus on resources for caregivers, so we are promoting them here as a resource for our members. Throughout 2023, Care.com will be hosting seven Care Talks per month across seven themes:

Confident Parenting Raising Children with Disabilities Caring for Aging Loved Ones Financial Wellness Your healthy Lifestyle Emotional Wellness Succeed at Work

You can find all upcoming Care Talks on the IU Human Resources calendar.

Did you know? There is an Educause Women in IT group, and if you are part of IU, you have access to it. The Women in IT Community Group collaborates and disseminates effective practices in the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in higher education IT. Meaningful connections are made through a variety of collaboration tools, providing an opportunity for addressing a wide range of topics impacting women IT professionals in colleges and universities.

An Educause account is required to join the Educause Connect women in IT community . This group offers a message board, monthly Zoom calls, a reading group, and more. Three of the IUWIT Steering Committee members connected with the Educause WIT group during the poster session at the annual Educause conference last month.

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