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"GSS Review" |
10.19.2009 |
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A periodic newsletter of the Graduate Student Senate (GSS) highlighting senate business and focusing on both university and GSS-specific grad student-focused events and activities. If you would like to contribute content to The GSS Review, please contact the GSS Information Officer, Quentin Jamieson (gssinfo@case.edu) |
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Table of Contents Due to irregular newsletter updates, this edition is lengthy. Please use the table of contents to find events and news of interest! Regular newsletter updates will resume for the remainder of the year. — GSS Information Officer |
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GSS Fall Health Care Forum Thursday, October 22, 4:30-6:00 Rockefeller Hall 309 http://www.case.edu/visit/tours/casequad/index.html At the forum, we'll cover the basics on our health coverage through Case and field questions about it, and we'll also talk about what Case is doing to prevent H1N1. The Aetna rep, people from Health Services, and student advocates will be on hand to answer questions. Please send questions in advance to me at gss-hcc@case.edu. Free food and drinks will also be provided. RSVP to gssrsvp@case.edu. View our flier here. |
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Two New Officers / Diversity Committee / Mentoring Chair Vacancy |
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Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity and Inclusion: The Senate has created a new committee led by Diwakar Vadapalli from the Department of Social Welfare (Ph.D.) at MSASS. Diwakar has been instrumental in the creation of the charge and vision of this committee which you can read here: ACDI Charge. If you are interested in becoming a part of this committee, please email Diwakar at diwakarvk@gmail.com. Mentoring Committee Chair Vacancy: Finally, following the release of the GSS Mentee Guidebook for Students, Cassie Freudenrich has stepped down as Chair of the GSS Mentoring Committee. The committee is now exploring the creation of a mentoring program. The Senate has opened up nominations for this position. If you are interested in leading the committee, or know someone that is, please nominate by e-mailing gsselections@case.edu by Wednesday, October 28th. If you are interested in joining the Mentoring Committee, please email GSS Vice President Tim Franke (gssvp@case.edu). No prior experience is necessary! |
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Follow-Up on GSS Professional Development Event
TOM BULEA, CHAIR, GSS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — EMILY HORNACK, CHAIR, GSS HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE — Friend the GSS on Facebook. Learn about great events, free stuff, and fantastic resources available to CWRU grad students through your regular Facebook account. Join us here. |
Conversational English (new time) MARIELENA MAGGIO, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICXES — The conversational group for international students who are looking for opportunities to practice and improve their spoken English has CHANGED ITS MEETING TIME. They will meet 30 minutes later from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at Educational Services for Students (ESS) in Sears 470. Bring your lunch and join us for a chance to casually practice speaking English. All interested CWRU students are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Martina Croft, phone: 216.368.5230, email: mrc6@case.edu. For this semester, the last meeting will be December 1st. Career Options: Panel Discussions KIM PAIK, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GRADUATE CAREER SERVICES — Meet with CWRU alumni and industry recruiters to explore career options in either engineering and technology, arts and humanities, or science and healthcare. Come to ask questions and network. Check back often to Case CareerLink to see who will join this conversation! Light refreshments will be served. Please come to any of the three panel discussions:
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INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION — TARANG '09: Come celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights at the Thwing Ball Room, Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 5:00pm. Tarang '09 features Diverse Cultural Events: Music, Dance, and Skit, Diverse Indian Cuisine. For tickets and membership, contact Raghav (raghav.dutta@case.edu), Nemath (nemath.syedshah@case.edu), or Vinay (vinaysethia.kesarichand@case.edu). Early Bird Tickets: $12 for members, $17 for non-members. Tickets on first-come fist-serve basis. Tickets at venue $20. See our flier here: Tarang '09 Flier |
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JOE GUTOWSKI, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THWING CENTER FOR PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP — "HALLOWEEN AT HOME" We are bringing Case's best Halloween tradition to campus this year. This annual tradition brings the entire Case community together, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and their families. Activities are free and in the past have included:
Join us October 31st from 5:00pm to 10:00pm on Frieberger Field. |
HEATH MASON-SUARES, BIOMEDICAL GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION (BGSO) — The BGSO is hosting a Halloween Party Saturday, October 24 from 7:00pm to 2:00am at "How at the Moon." (2000 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113, west bank of the flats in the Powerhouse). FREE ENTRY IF YOU SAY YOU'RE WITH THE BGSO.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE: Help Reach Out to Those in Need Also at
"HALLOWEEN AT HOME," Frieberger Field from 5-10pm: This year, in collaboration with the Office of Multicultural Affairs Turkey Drive and the Family Weekend Committee's "Stuff the Bag" service project, we are asking attendees to donate non-perishable food items that can be given to local Cleveland area families for the Thanksgiving holiday. The following food items will be given to needy families, along with a turkey, so any donations of the following items would be appreciated: Boxes of Instant Stuffing, Boxes of Instant Mashed potatoes, boxes of Cornbread or ANY non-perishable food item! |
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American Association of University Women (AAUW), October Newsletter JAN BOWDEN, SECRETARY, HEIGHTS-HILLCREST-LYNDHURST BRANCH, AAUW— Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be holding its October meeting on the 28th at 7 p.m. at the Euclid Library. Linda Silakoski, an immigration attorney in Painesville will be discussing "Immigration Reform – Fix it and Get it Right!" The meeting is open to the public. For more information check our website: http://aauw.newlittlebook.org. Please also read more in our October Newsletter found here: AAUW-HHH October Newsletter. |
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Grad Student Library Handbook! CATHERINE WELLS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, KELVIN SMITH LIBRARY — How many times can I renew a book? What resources are available to support my teaching? Can I get a study carrel in Kelvin Smith Library?
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JIMMY HARRIS, GSS GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL LIASON — AL KASTON, THE EUCLID TAVERN, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, 11625 EUCLID AVENUE — Here are some changes at "The Euc". We're now open Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 2:30 AM ansd we have great draft and food specials during college and NFL games. We also now have free Wi-Fi, great lunch and dionner specials and DJ's every Thursday and Saturday nights, plus our nice rooftop patio which is always open (weather permitting). More changes are coming soon! |
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Cleveland Museum of Art's "VIVA! & Gala" Performing Arts Series
Highlights include flamenco master Juan Carmona, vanguard composer-improviser John Zorn, Evan Ziporyn's Gamelan Galak Tika, Masters of Persian Classical Music, Frederic Rzewski in a rare solo piano recital, the Romeo and Juliet Choir of the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Stockholm, and much more. To guarantee a seat to any performance, subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now - call 1-888-CMA-0033 or visit http://www.clevelandart.org. STUDENTS: Bring your ID and "Pay What You Can" at the door! If we have empty seats, you will not be turned away. (Subject to availability.) Subscribe to our "Campus Club" emailer for updates and announcements by writing to CampusClub@clevelandart.org For the complete "VIVA! & Gala" season schedule, visit http://www.clevelandart.org/viva |
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The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) is a forum of graduate students whose focus is to meet, discuss, and take action on academic, social, and professional affairs. The GSS actively represents students' individual and collective interests by pledging to lobby faculty and university administrators on their behalf. Become a leader today and join the Graduate Student Senate (gssinfo@case.edu). All graduate students can join. No experience is necessary.
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