Next Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 5:15 pm in DRC2 room 1002

• Introductions, Signing of attendance sheet, Approval of minutes from the last (April) meeting

• Old Business/Announcements

– Monday Pizza Vendor – changed Godfather’s Pizza provider to Aksarben group

– GSA Online Election – April 29^thto May 3^rd on CARE website

– Dr. Cliff Mintz Seminar – April 19^th

• Recorded seminar and slides posted on GSA website

– Morning Coffee Cart (Amanda/Krupa/Carly)

• Sodexo bid was accepted – offer 10% student discount
• Grand Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, May 8^th at 8 am (DRC1 atrium)
  • Promotions (free coffee giveaways, prizes), drink specials, and samples

• New Business

– Congratulations New 2013-2014 GSA officers

• President: Duy Ha
• Vice-President: Heather Talbott
• Secretary: Prathamesh Patil
• Treasurer: Ariel Burns
• International Student Officer: Aditya Bade
• Co-Social Chairs:
• Hollie Siebler
• Yinnong Jia

– Congratulations to new Graduate Student Senator – Raheleh Miralami (MSIA)

– Spring activity (Heather/Prathamesh)

• Aksarben Movie Night – Tuesday, May 28th
• Cost: $ 4-5/ticket…?
• Tickets pre-sold: May 20^th to 27^th in DRC Commons (12-1 pm)
• Discounted popcorn and soda
• Watch movie of your choosing

– Electronic CV/Resume Review (Amanda)

• Grad Council suggested CV workshop – lack of faculty participation
• Present templates for each career field (education, academia, industry, etc)
• Host workshop twice a year – invited speakers
• Putative June event

– Senate Updates:

• Family Zoo day in early August – open to children
• Changes to Macori health care plan (2013-14):
  • $500 deductible, increase from $100k to $500k care coverage
  • Optional Major Medical: $1 million

– Graduate Council Meeting Updates (Amanda)

• BEST grant proposal – due Friday, May 10^th (complete survey)
• Changes to extramural fellowship – “scholarship”
• UNMC Database – Track students/post-docs
• Mentorship program for pre-tenure faculty – all of UNMC
• Enhancing recruitment to UNMC
  • Exceptional incoming (domestic) student scholarship
  • How to recruit non-Nebraska students?
  • McNair Scholars visit UNMC – June 19^th (10 am to 12 pm)
  • Dr. Davies wants your suggestions…

• Other Business

– International Fun/Game Night

– Graduate Grievance Council Update

• Dr. Karen Gould’s meeting with Dr. Dele Davies and Dr. Cheryl Thompson
• Editing flow-chart issues – brainstorm examples

– Scientific Research Career Fair (Amanda)

• Putative event – Fall of 2013 or Spring 2014 in Omaha
• Forming project committee – membership open to all Nebraska University System
• Contact Amanda if you want to serve on committee
• First project committee meeting is end of May…details soon to follow

• Individual Committee Meetings Update:

– Issues Committee (Krupa):

– Academic Affairs Committee (Duy):

– Career Development Committee (Ariel):

–  Social Committee (Heather & Prathamesh):

–   International Student Affairs Committee (Aditya):

• Adjourn

 

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