Graduate
Student Organization Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2015
12pm, BRB381
1.
All-Hill update
a.
We are
still not allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus (why this matters I have
no idea, but it came up)
b.
They
will be putting blue emergency lights in the Schnitz lot soon - is there
anywhere up here students do not feel safe?
i. There are 4 officers on duty
at the waterfront and they respond to things in order of importance
c.
If you
want to post anything in CLSB, you need to get permission from the Operations
office
d.
They
will be installing Comcast or AppleTV soon in the student lounge down there....
2.
The Pulse
(student newsletter) is accepting submissions, anything!
a.
Contact
David Edwards
3.
WIS
a.
WIS is
having a happy hour
i. Wednesday, January 28 @ NW
Lucky Lab from 530-8pm
b.
Sat
Acad Class, the topic of which is synaptic plasticity,
i. if anyone is interested in getting involved,
contact Kayly
4.
Research Week Update
a.
Reminder
that Student Day May 4th
i. Will include a Core Resource
Extravaganza! to answer all your questions about core facilities/resources,
poster session, keynote speaker
ii. Subcommittee
is planning events. Contact Kayly with any ideas for programming
b.
Career Networking night will be on Wednesday, hosted by SOMAA
5.
Library Update Jackie Wirz
a.
librarians
in the BICC are now doing office hours and you can find those hours on their
website or via email
b.
Open
Science Happy Hour: January 21st, 4-6pm in MRB310
i. Discussion
about the sharing of data
ii. Will
have “refreshments” (read: beer and wine)
6.
Career
Development center update Jackie Wirz
a.
Resource for you to figure out what you are going to do when you
grow up
b.
Provides skills, resume review, etc.
c.
Contact Jackie Wirz (503) 201-3543 day or night!
7.
Student Health Insurance update Rick Goranflo
a.
No
change until 9/1/15
b.
Individual Student Health Care will be merged with PSU
i. No real
change to individual coverage
ii. PIs
will save money
iii. Dental
is not offered by PSU, but OHSU will cover
iv. Dependents
not covered by PSU plan
1.
It is not resolved how dependents will be covered.
v. Rick
will have another update at next month’s meeting
8.
Student Center Update
a.
Showing Ducks game on Jan 12 with refreshments and food
b.
Art Opening Jan 22 night, wine and beer
9.
Student Neuroscience interest Group Roundtable: Music, job
satisfaction
a.
January 23 @ 2pm in the student center
10. Coffee
Break on January 15th at 2pm
11. Pub
Night on December 11th went swimmingly well despite the wind!
a.
We had,
what, 36 people come? We ran out of money early, so we might want to do
pitchers next time to regulate #'s of drinks so that way late comers have a
chance. We could also just increase the budget for it too, either way. Suki's
was super helpful and I think next time let's do a pubquiz!
b.
GSO buys food and drink until the money runs out
12. Next
Meeting: Feb 4th
113. 5 GSO Travel Awards Awarded: $400 each
a.
Apply 1 month before term ends
b.
Email somgso@ohsu.edu
i. Include
letter/registration for conference
ii. Good to
apply after conference
iii. Seniority
and how many times you have applied are factors
iv. More
awards if requesting less than $400
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