GSA Monthly Meeting Agenda

January 12th, 12:30-1:30pm, DRC1 4003

1. Speakers

A. Emily Glenn, Education and research services librarian, associate professor, McGoogan Library of Medicine

McGoogan offers a wide variety of services including literature searches. Please see their site for more information.

2. GSA Officer Updates

A. Networking Night & series (Tayla)

This semester we will have a series of networking events to help students take the next step in their careers after graduate school. See the forthcoming emails and blogs for more information.

B. Valentine’s day event for Pediatric patients (Rajvi/ Eyerusalem)

February14th from 2-3:30, GSA will be putting on a Valentine’s event for UNMC’s pediatric patients. To get involved, please contact Eyerusalem for more information.

B. Breaking barriers speakers (Saswati)

If you are from or know someone from a country that would like to be represented in the Breaking Barriers lunches, please contact Saswati for more information.

C. Graduate Student Mentor program (Will)

GSA will be taking nominations for the GSA Distinguished Mentor Award. See forthcoming blog and emails for more information.

D. Badge program recap (Will)

UNMC is recognizing extracurricular activities through the newl established badge program. Remember to submit your hours for the badge program.

E. Certificate program with Maker’s club (Will)

See the blog for more information about Maker’s Blub.

3. Miscellaneous announcements (Rajvi)

1. Professional development seminar

The Professional Development Lunch & Learn Seminar Series will be held at noon on the third Thursday of each month during the spring semesters. See the upcoming emails for each topic.

2. Graduate Studies breakfast meetings

Graduate Studies is hosting monthly breakfast meetings to encourage communication between students and Graduate Studies leadership. If you are interested in attending, please contact Rajvi for more information.