All-Grad Research Symposium February 5th, 2010 (Deadline Extended! 01.26.10)

GSA, in concert with the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS), is proud to present the 10th Annual All-Grad Research Symposium, February 5th, 2010. This event fosters an interdisciplinary graduate community and promotes well-deserved peer recognition. We invite graduate students from all fields to present their work to peers in a professional and intellectually stimulating atmosphere. Students can present their research in a variety of different formats. Presenters must be currently enrolled UCSD graduate students.

Panel on Science and Technology in the Capitol

Date: 
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: 
Hojel Auditorium in the Institute of the Americas, ERC, UCSD

Have a conversation with three experts from Washington D.C. on the interface of science, technology, and policymaking.

David Goldston - NRDC & Columnist for Nature
Michael Holland - Department of Energy
Kei Kozumi - White House Science Office
Moderated by Prof. Seth Cohen, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSD
All Majors and Degree levels are encouraged to participate in the discussion!

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Council Meeting #8

Date: 
Monday, February 8, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Price Center, 4th floor Forum

Tentative Agenda

Monday, Feb 8th, 2010, 5:30pm

The Forum at Price Center

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Student Lobby Conference

Date: 
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (All day) - Monday, March 1, 2010 (All day)
Location: 
Sacramento

The University of California Student's Association (UCSA) is marching
on the capitol to talk to our Legislators about funding for Higher
Education.  The Graduate Student Association is sending a delegation
to the Student Lobby Conference which starts Saturday Feb 27th and
ends with us talking to Legislators on Monday March 1st.  If you care
interested please sign up at:
http://gsa.ucsd.edu/content/student-lobby-conference

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Roaming Social Hour - BENG and BMS

Date: 
Friday, February 26, 2010 - 4:30pm
Location: 
Cellular and Molecular Medicine East (CMME), Room 2047
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Roaming Social Hour - Computer Science Engineering (CSE), School of Medicine (SOM), and Theater

Date: 
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 4:00pm
Location: 
Cellular and Molecular Medicine East (CMME), Room 2047
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Council Meeting #7

Date: 
Monday, January 25, 2010 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Price Center, 4th floor Forum

Tentative Agenda

Monday, Jan 25, 2010, 5:30pm

The Forum at Price Center

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BIO and ECE roaming social hour

Date: 
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 5:00pm
Location: 
Pac Hall courtyard
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GSA Snow Goddess Festival

Date: 
Friday, February 5, 2010 - 6:00pm - Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 12:00am
Location: 
Price Center Ballroom East

Come to THE Social Event of the Quarter (at least we like to think so).

We have more pizza and drinks than you can imagine.

WHERE: Price Center Ballroom East

WHO: Graduate Students and their Guests

WHAT: The Snow Goddess Festival is the place you come to eat, dance, play pong, and drink for free.  Come party with us after you get out of lab or finished with The Graduate Symposium.  There will be throw backs from the 90s including appearances of: N'Sync, Spice Girls, Boys II Men, and Silk.  Lady Gaga is stopping by with Beyonce and Lil Wayne.  Green Day might show up too.  Come dressed for gluttony and love (because it is February).  

WHEN: Friday, February 5.  6PM until Midnight.

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Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan Town Hall Meeting

Date: 
Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Price Center Expansion Forum 4th floor

The GSA office of External Affairs is hosting a town hall meeting to discuss proposed changes to GSHIP UC system-wide. Over the last 2 years, the UCOP GSHIP workgroup has been researching options for a system-wide GSHIP plan. The motivation behind this effort is to bring down cost and increase benefits. At this meeting, we will give an overview the progress made so far, what decisions will be made next, and how the changes will affect UCSD. Dean Barrett of Graduate Studies and Dr. Regina Fleming, Health Center Director, will be in attendance. 

Be sure to RSVP at http://gsa.ucsd.edu/content/gship-town-hall-rsvp by Wednesday Jan 27, 2010 at 5pm.

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Council Meeting #6

Date: 
Monday, January 11, 2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
Price Center, 4th floor Forum

Tentative Agenda

Monday, Jan 11, 2010, 5:30pm

The Forum at Price Center

Parliamentary Procedure Tips of the Day
Reserving your right: Each representative is generally allowed to speak once during discussions and debates. If you would like to say something and then propose a motion, warn the council by prefacing your speech with "I would like to reserve my right." This lets people know that they will be voting on what you are about to say.

  1. 5:30pm Food
  2. 6pm Call to Order
  3. 6:01pm Approval of Agenda
  4. 6:03pm Approval of Minutes for Monday, Nov 30th Council Meeting
  5. General Announcements and Public Comment
    1. Call for submissions to the All Graduate Research Symposium (registration via webform)
    2. Announcement of Chancellor's selection of Karlina Merkens for Senior Vice Chancellor Search Committee
    3. Repeat announcement of 212 page GSHIP Working group report.
    4. Delivery of Transportation responses to questions posed by the Transportation Referendum Forming Committee
    5. Solicitation of interest in a new graduate newspaper by Harry Simon
    6. Call for nominations for a Grad Commissioner on the Southern Regional Nominating Committee for the Student Regent
  6. Loft Program Fee presentation by Utsav Gupta
  7. Committee appointments - Appointees please read the committee representatives' README
    1. Kris Nelson to the Student Conduct Regulations Review Committee, Office of Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee, and the Library Committee
  8. Finance bills
    1. FINANCIAL BILL 10WT-01 - ECE Lounge Improvement
    2. FINANCIAL BILL 10WT-02 - Chinese Spring Festival Gala
    3. FINANCIAL BILL 10WT-03 - All-Grads Research Symposium
    4. FINANCIAL BILL 09FA-20 - Biology by the Sea Workshop
  9. Adjournment
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UCOP GSHIP Workgroup Releases Final Report

The University of the President Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan Workgroup has released its findings and recommendations to President Yudof on a proposed UC systemwide GSHIP. Please visit http://gsa.ucsd.edu/content/uc-systemwide-gship-update for details.

Anthropology/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Roaming Social Hour

Date: 
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Spiro library, 2nd floor Social Sciences bldg
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ECE 3rd Annual Cultural Celebration

Date: 
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 
EBU1, 3rd floor patio
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Roaming Social Hour - Math/ Psychology

Date: 
Friday, December 11, 2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Psych Dept, Glass Conference Room, McGill 5326
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Roaming Social Hour - Latin American Studies/ Physics/ History

Date: 
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Mayer Hall (the Physics building)
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GSA Halloween Free For All

Date: 
Friday, October 30, 2009 - 6:00pm - Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 12:30am
Location: 
Price Center Ballroom East

WHO: Grad Students and Guests
WHAT: Free For All: food, beer, wine, pong, dancing, and sodas
WHEN: October 30th, 6-Midnight
WHERE: Price Center Ballroom East
HILLCREST SHUTTLE: We have the Hillcrest Shuttle running from 10:30-12:30

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2009 GSA Rep Retreat

Date: 
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 
GSA Lounge (across from Porter's Pub)

GSA is holding its annual Rep Retreat in Temecula, California this year! New and old departmental reps are invited to join us on 24 October for an informative and fun event. Not only will you be given resources for your department (such as available funds for socials and events), but you can enjoy the company of other reps in Southern California’s wine country! If you cannot go to the entire event, we encourage you to attend the morning session at UCSD. [Schedule below]

 9:00a  "What's this all about?"  GSA Lounge, Old Student Center  Breakfast and General Session
 10:00a  "What happened last year?"  Bus Pickup and on route to Temecula  Yearly Recap and Overview
 11:00a  "What does GSA do?"  Wilson Creek Winery  GSA Structure and Services
 12:00p    Gardenview Terrace  Lunch and Break
 1:00p  "We have committees?"  Wilson Creek Winery  Committee Workshop and Strategies
 2:00p  "How do I survive those meetings?"  Wilson Creek Winery  Parliamentary Procedure Workshop
 3:00p  "Show me the money!"  Bus pickup and on route to UCSD  Funding requests and events
 4:00p    GSA Lounge, Old Student Center  Drop Off

 

We still have some spaces available, so register now! Contact John [gsainternal@ucsd.edu] for registration or questions.
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Bioengineering/ ECE social hour

Date: 
Friday, October 23, 2009 - 5:00pm
Location: 
3327, EBU-I
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BMS/ Med School happy hour

Date: 
Friday, November 13, 2009 - 5:00pm
Location: 
CMME 2047
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