Graduate
Student Organization Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2015
12pm, BRB381
1.
Women in Science
a.
May 13, 5-8:30pm: OMSI co-sponsored semi-annual faculty and
student happy hour mixer at OMSI
i. See WIS
facebook page for more information
2.
Research Week- http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/research-week/
a.
It is one month away!
b.
We had approximately 200 abstract submissions at last count
c.
Student Day is May 4. (Rough schedule)
i. 10am
GSO hosted Coffee and light breakfast
ii. 1030am
CorExtravaganza, followed by lunch,
iii. 1pm
Jackie Wirz: Professional Development Center Resources
iv. followed by poster sessions
v. 4pm
Keynote: Chuan He, Ph.D. "Reversible RNA and DNA methylation in gene
expression regulation"
vi. 5pm reception
d.
Tuesday May 5: faculty lightning rounds
e.
Wednesday May 6: 3 Minute Thesis Competition
i. Register
by April 27
f.
Thursday May 7: mock study section with audience participation.
g.
Student Day Keynote speakers for next year – any suggestions?
i. Email
Kayly Lembke or somgso@ohsu.edu with
suggestions
h.
Beautiful and Ugly data competitions with prizes
i.
Professional Development Center is sponsoring workshops
i. Data
visualization: Be a visual ninja—Tuesday, April 7, 12-1pm MAC1162
ii. How to
make a poster that doesn’t suck—Thursday, April 9, 12-1pm OHSU 8th
floor auditorium
iii. Email Jackie
Wirz with questions
3.
All Hill Notes:
a.
May 8 is the Gala – tickets $10? (Yes, you can wear a tiara)
b.
There will be a call soon for All Hill elections
ii. Next
meeting is Friday, April 10, noon in MRB310
a.
Parking and Transportation: Each school has an allotment of motorcycle
parking spaces and program approvers decide how those spaces are allotted
within their schools. Apparently motor cycle parking spaces need to be obtained
through these channels, and apparently there may be a discounted rate for
students – right now the general rate is $60/month.
iii. Contact
SOM for a permit
a.
The Pulse (Student Newsletter)
iv. Calling
for articles this month, deadline is Friday April 24th
v. email
David Edwards with ideas for articles
4.
Student center updates
a.
Pool closed for maintenance Mar 30-Apr 6
5.
NGP-BHN merger
a.
The GSO officers learned in a meeting with George Mejicano that
the SOM is considering merging the Neuroscience Graduate Program and the
Behavioral Neuroscience program to be one umbrella program. It is not clear
what this will mean for students/ curriculum/ faculty/ training grants, but any
and all student concerns, comments, or questions are needed in the next few
weeks. Email George Mejicano directly or the GSO can submit your comments
anonymously if you prefer, but be heard! The administration is asking for your input
because this affects you!
i. The
general consensus is that students are concerned, but lack knowledge of what is
actually happening. Students want to be informed and want a meeting with George
Mejicano or someone that can answer their questions.
6.
GSO travel award deadline extended until Monday, April 6.
7.
Call for candidates for open GSO officer positions for next year
a.
Generally, how our election process works is: we put out the call
this month, people announce themselves next month, and then we vote in June at
our last meeting
b.
We have three current officers running for next year:
i. Kayly
Lembke (Vice President, running for President)
ii. Lilli
Klug (Secretary, running for Vice President)
c.
Open positions:
i. Secretary
ii. Treasurer
d.
Email the GSO with questions or bids for candidacy by May 13th
e.
Voting June 3rd
8.
Upcoming events
a.
Coffee Break on April 16th at 2pm
b.
Bowling night Saturday, April 18
i. Pay $5
at the door instead of $8
9.
Next
Meeting: May 13th *MOVED DUE TO RESEARCH WEEK*
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