The GSS Weekly Newsletter
- Professional Development Series ‐ “External Funding: Been There, Got That”
Last Chance to Register! ‐ Deadline for submission: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Plan to attend this seminar for tools that will help you maximize your ability to gain the funding you need. Learn from students who have succeeded in securing external funding. This workshop is open to Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars on a first‐come, first‐served basis. Register now! (Sponsored by the Graduate College). - 2nd Annual GSS Graduate Student Fall Picnic
This Sunday! (September 20, 12‐4 PM) Come for food, fun, and games (and meet some fellow grads while you’re there)! Please RSVP. This event is brought to you by the GSS Social Committee. - Professional Advancement Grants Committee (PAGs)
The ECGPS PAGs Committee still needs your help! Sign up to help review grant applications! This is a small time commitment, so please consider this opportunity. - Service Committee Co‐Chair Opening
If you would like to become a member of the GSS leadership, here’s a great opportunity for you! - GSS Travel Funding Deadline
September 24, 2009, 11:59 PM - Important Dates
Mark your calendars now!
1. Professional Development Series ‐ “External Funding: Been There, Got That”
Last Chance to Register ‐ Deadline for submission: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Event Information:
- Who: Diane Crosby and Angela Keysor (Graduate Services, Division of Sponsored Programs)
- When: Monday, September 21, 2009 3:30 – 5:00 pm
- Location: Beisner Auditorium 1 (3rd floor), Bowen Science Building
- Registration: https://forms.grad.uiowa.edu/pds‐registration
Please see flyer at the bottom of the page.
The Graduate College is hosting the first presentation in our 2009/2010 Professional Development Series for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Diane Crosby and Angela Keysor (Graduate Services, Division of Sponsored Programs) will offer an interactive workshop entitled “External Funding: Been There, Got That”. It will include a roundtable panel discussion with graduate students who have competed successfully for external funding. The event will be on Monday September 21st from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. The room location will be determined based on enrollment needs.
This presentation is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars; however, registration is required so that we can ensure booking a room with enough seats.
It’s never too early to think about a search for funding opportunities that will support your dissertation and research efforts. Even if you already have internal funding, successful competition for external funding will certainly enhance your professional career and provide flexibility for your graduate training. At this workshop you can ask questions, listen to discussions, and gain helpful information from graduate students who have succeeded in securing funding in a variety of fields. Plan to attend this seminar for tools that will help you maximize your ability to gain the funding you need.
Register by Tuesday September 15th. We will email back with the confirmation of your registration and provide the room number (https://forms.grad.uiowa.edu/pds‐registration). We welcome suggestions for future events for this series as we continue to expand our offerings.
2. 2nd Annual GSS Graduate Student Fall Picnic
This Sunday! (September 20, 12‐4 PM) Come join your fellow graduate students for food and games at the second annual Fall Picnic! The event will be held this Sunday, September 20, from 12:00‐4:00 at Shelter #1 in Upper City Park, Iowa City.
Please bring a side dish to share. GSS will provide burgers, condiments, eating utensils, and non‐alcoholic beverages. Various activities, including wiffleball and frisbee, will also be provided, but feel free to bring your own games as well.
NOTE: Do NOT bring alcoholic beverages. They are NOT allowed in Iowa City parks.
Please RSVP so we know how much food to provide. You can do so by following this link to the event page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=133564597806&ref=nf
If you have any questions, please contact GSS Social Committee Co‐Chairs:
- Meggie Aube (meghan‐aube@uiowa.edu) or
- Andy Kopf (ajkopf@gmail.com)
3. Professional Advancement Grants Committee (PAGs)
The PAGs (Professional Advancement Grants) committee of ECGPS (Executive Council of Graduate and Professional Students) needs more committee members!
Responsibilities include:
- Attending an orientation meeting to learn how to score grants.
- Scoring grants. Each semester, three separate grants are offered through PAGs: Research, Travel Grants, Professional Development Grants
- Typically the scoring is accomplished via email, and is approximately a 1‐2 hour commitment per grant. For the research grants, the committee will meet to decide funding. Note this committee was formerly the Scholarly Presentation and Research Grants (SPRG) Committee, but was renamed and reformed with the split of the governments; thus, this is an ECGPS committee solely.
Deadlines:
- Research and professional development ‐ October 19th.
- Travel ‐ September 24, November 19, February 18, April 22
4. Service Committee Co‐Chair Opening
The GSS Service Committee is looking for a co‐chair. The Service Committee coordinates events of a philanthropic nature for the Graduate Student Senate and the graduate community as a whole. Co‐Chair positions are appointed by the president of GSS. If you are interested, please send a short statement to kristina‐rogers@uiowa.edu by Tuesday, September 22 at 5 pm. Please include your statement of interest along with your name and contact information (should more information be necessary).
The first Service Committee meeting will be held tomorrow evening (Wednesday, September 16) in Callen Conference Room (Gilmore Hall) starting at 5:30 PM.
If you would like to be involved in the planning of service events for this year, please come to this meeting. If you have any questions, please contact: Nirmalla Barros (nirmalla‐barros@uiowa.edu) GSS Service Committee Co‐Chair
5. GSS Travel Funding Deadline
This is a reminder that the next deadline for submitting online applications for GSS Travel Funds is Thursday, September 24, 2009. To submit your application, please go to the link: http://gss.grad.uiowa.edu/funding/electronic‐application‐information
The remaining deadlines for the 2009 fiscal year are on Thursdays, 11:59pm as follows:
- Nov 19
- Feb 18
- Apr 22
- May 20
- July 8.
6. Important Dates
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
- Service Committee – September 16 (5:30 PM), Callen Conference Room (Gilmore Hall)
- Educational Outreach Committee‐ September 17 (4:30 PM), 529 Phillips Hall
- Jakobsen Conference Committee– September 24 (5:30 PM), Callen Conference Room (Gilmore Hall)
- Travel Funds Committee– September 30 (Time & Location TBA)
- International Student Committee – October 5 (5:30‐6:20 PM), T‐Spoons (Market & Linn)
Upcoming All‐Graduate Student Events:
- Fall Picnic – Sunday, September 20 (12‐4 PM), Shelter #1 in Upper City Park
- Jakobsen Conference – March 26‐27, 2010 (IMU)
Next Travel Funding Deadline:
- Thursday, September 24, 2009 (11:59 PM)
Next GSS General Senate Meeting:
- Wednesday, October 7 @ 5:30 PM (Illinois Room ‐ IMU)
Stay up to date with GSS events! Don’t forget to bookmark the GSS Event Calendar for updates! http://gss.grad.uiowa.edu/event
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