GPSG February Bulletin Part 2
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Graduate and Professional Student Government Bulletin:
February 2017 Part 2
Announcements
GPSG Call for Candidates
GPSG is currently seeking candidates to fill the GPSG Executive Board positions starting in May 2017. This opportunity is open to all University of Pittsburgh graduate students regardless of prior experience in student government or graduate student organizations. Officer positions are eligible to receive a stipend, contingent upon University policy.
Available positions include President, VP of Committees, VP of Communications, VP of Finance, and VP of Events. For a complete explanation of the responsibilities of each Executive Office, please see the GPSG Bylaws. For more information about these elected positions:
http://gpsg.pitt.edu/elections/
For information about the appointed Administrative Assistant position:
http://gpsg.pitt.edu/aa-position/
GPSG Executive Board Candidate Interest Session
You are invited to attend a Candidate Interest Session on Monday, February 27th from 12:00-12:50pm in WPU 310. The current Executive Board will be in attendance to answer your questions and provide more information.
GPSG Presents:
Pitt Day in Harrisburg
Graduate and professional students will have the opportunity to meet with state legislators and tour the capitol building!
State funding directly impacts students through areas such as research funding, student life, resources, education policy, and more.
It is important to let your voice be heard!
Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided.
See the full day schedule here: http://www.alumni.pitt.edu/alumni/pitt-advocates/pitt-day-in-harrisburg-2017-schedule/
Register here: bit.ly/PittDay2017
Check out the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/271738729904944/
Pitt Program Council Presents:
Leslie Jones from Saturday Night Live
Tuesday, March 21st at 8:30 PM in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room.
Tickets are $5 and non-refundable. They may be purchased in the WPU ticket office on the Main Floor.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1267430276659244/
*Remember Graduate and Professional students may now attend any of Pitt Program Council’s events!
Fourth River Solutions (4RS) Presents:
Pittsburgh Health Innovation Case Competition (PHICC)
Calling all young innovators and entrepreneurs!
Pittsburgh Health Innovation Case Competition (AKA PHICC) is back again for its fourth installment, and we want you to show off your MAD SKILLS with a chance to win some MAD CASH!
Check out the event website! http://www.fourthriversolutions.org/phicc2017/
If you already have a team, go ahead and register! https://form.jotform.com/60326238207147
If you don't have a team, no worries! Our team building platform will be there for you!
If this is all news to you, consider attending our upcoming information session tomorrow Feb. 24th!
RSVP via the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phicc-information-session-tickets-32161181961
TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh2017
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 26, 2017! GPSG and SGB are proud to present our 3rd annual TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh2017.
TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh is an independently planned event meant to share innovative ideas around the community of Pittsburgh. These events are a branded extension of TED, a non-profit organization whose main objective is involved with creating a platform for speakers to share knowledge about technology, education and design in their fields.
Ideas will be focused around our theme for this year’s conference: “REACH!”, where we explore how to reach in to achieve our own potential, reach up to raise the bar on innovation, and reach out and connect ideas around the city of Pittsburgh.
Stay tuned for an announcement about our speaker lineup this year!
Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh/
Check out our website:
Student Opportunities
TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh Opportunities:
Stage Design Competition
This year we will be having a stage design competition. The winner of the competition will have their design on display at the main event where hundreds of students, faculty, and community members will be able to admire the work!
While we highly encourage art and architect students to enter submissions as this will be a great addition to your portfolios, anyone is eligible to apply!
If you have any questions, please email mv...@pitt.edu.
*Contest Extended to March 3
Speaker Coaches Wanted
If you have experience in the fields of communication, theatre, or any other performance art and would like to become a speaker coach for us, then please contact us at tedx...@gmail.com.
You will have the opportunity to work with and network with our speakers who are celebrated experts in their fields.
Free Flu Shots for Students through the Wellness Center: Student Health Services
Don't forget that you can still walk-in for your FREE flu shot as a Pitt student!
Visit the Student Health Service Center today:
Nordenberg Hall
119 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-383-1800
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
National Science Policy Group
Looking for individuals interested in the issues and opportunities surrounding the nexus of science, engineering, technology and higher education with both a national and local focus. This includes the history and societal implications of current policies as well as paths towards improvement.
Please contact us (pittscie...@gmail.com) if you have an interest in topics such as:
• The Outlook for Science with the New Administration
• The Future of Americas Energy and Clean Water
• Systemic Flaws in US Biomedical Research
• Feeding The Worlds Population
• The Current Opioid Epidemic
• Lesson Learned from the Zika Virus Response
The time commitment is minimal and atmosphere is casual.
University Library System Workshops
Join the Pitt University Library System (ULS) for their library-led workshops! Learn about text analysis, finding funding, ETDs, and more!
Check out the upcoming workshops here: http://pitt.libcal.com/calendar/instruction/?cid=2274&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal%5B0%5D=2274
Science Policy Professional Development & Writing Opportunity:
The Journal of Science Policy & Governance (a NSPG partner organization) is an interdisciplinary and international peer-review publication managed by a volunteers staff and an editorial board comprised of graduate students and young scholars across the U.S. and around the world.
JSPG publishes high quality articles covering the widest range of science and technology policy topics that have been authored by students, policy fellows, young scholars and recent graduates of all academic backgrounds. Submissions may range from 1500 word op-eds to 35 page technology assessments and address a variety of issues including, but not limited to, health, the environment, space, energy, technology and international science issues.
JSPG is also active in the ESEP Coalition and helps maintain its jobs board of career opportunities in S&T Policy via Twitter.
By publishing in JSPG and/or serving on our editorial board, students and young scholars can bolster their S&T policy credentials while contributing to current policy debate!
Our 2017 submission deadlines are May 19 and Nov 17, 2017. Details can be found on our website. Your members can join our quarterly mailing list and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to receive future call for papers/editorial board applications, jobs and news.
http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org
http://science-engage.org/index.html
http://www.sciencepolicyjournal.org/submit-to-jspg.html
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