The GSS Weekly Newsletter
- Professional Development Series ‐ "External Funding: Been There, Got That"
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) - Graduate Student Support Group
An informal group to establish a supportive graduate community, learn coping strategies for success, share your struggles, and support others in their individual challenges. - Film: "A Sense of Wonder"
A film of the inspiring story of Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring, the book that thrust her into the center of political turmoil for years to come. Struggling with cancer, she recounts with both humor and anger the attacks on her by the chemical industry, the government, and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people. - GSS Meeting Location Change
Meetings will now be held in the Illinois Room at the IMU - Important Dates
Mark your calendars now!
1. Professional Development Series ‐ “External Funding: Been There, Got That”
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. Your input is important. Please see attached flyer.
2. Graduate Student Support Group (Sponsored by the University Counseling Service)
The goals of the group include: establishing a supportive community, learning coping strategies for success, and sharing your struggles and supporting others in their individual challenges. Examples of issues to be discussed and processed are:
- Creating balance between school, personal, and work demands
- Dealing with advisors and committees
- Discovering meaning and direction
- Managing relationships with others
- Finding and maintaining motivation and momentum
- Approaching milestones in graduate school (e.g., comps, thesis, dissertation)
- Dealing with time management, perfectionism, procrastination
The group is informal and students are welcome to bring their lunches. We meet at the University Counseling Service at 3223 Westlawn on Wednesdays from Noon – 1:00 p.m. For more information, please call Dr. Kathie Staley at 335.7294 or e‐mail her at kathleen‐staley@uiowa.edu. Students are welcome to drop in.
3. Film: “A Sense of Wonder”
The Office of Sustainability is helping to present “A Sense of Wonder” ‐ a film of the inspiring story of Rachel Carson (http://www.asenseofwonderfilm.com/). This screening will kick off this semester’s “Movies @ MNH” at the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History. Please attached flyer for more information, including a list of movies showing at the Museum of Natural History from now until December.
4. GSS Meeting Location Change
The GSS Meetings will now be held at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) beginning at 5:30 pm in the Illinois Room (unless otherwise noted). Please visit http://gss.grad.uiowa.edu/meetings for more information.
5. Important Dates
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
- International Student Committee – September 10 (5:30‐6:20 PM), T‐Spoons (Market & Linn)
- Social – September 14 (5:30 PM), T‐Spoons (Market & Linn)
- Jakobsen Conference – September 24 (5:30 PM), Callen Conference Room (Gilmore Hall)
- Travel Funds – September 30 (Time & Location TBA)
Upcoming All‐Graduate Student Events:
- Fall Picnic – Sunday, September 20 (Time & Location TBA)
- 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)
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