[Plsgs] FW: GPSC Newsletter

Wed Oct 31 13:18:29 MST 2018

From: Graduate and Professional Student Council <gpsc at email.arizona.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2018 8:00 AM
To: Lambert, Georgina M - (glambert) <glambert at email.arizona.edu>
Subject: GPSC Newsletter

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October 31, 2018

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GPSC News
Student Showcase 2019
GPSC Travel Grants
ReaP and POD Grants

New Resources
Tech Launch Arizona: "Shark for a Day" Seminar

Old Resources
*Early Voting Site*
-McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Land Studies
-LGBT Students in Bioscience
-Alternative Breaks
-Parent Focus Group
-Graduate Community Director (GCD)
-WSIP Regular Workshop Series

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Student Showcase 2019: Call for Judges and Student Applicants

CALL FOR JUDGES:

The Graduate and Professional Student Council would like to invite you to be a judge for the Student Showcase 2019, which will take place Wednesday, February 13th at the UA Mall.The Student Showcase is the largest student-run research exhibition here at the University of Arizona!
This year, judges will need to be available from 8:30 am until 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 21st. Breakfast will be available beginning at 7:45am in Student Union (room TBD) and judge’s orientation will start at 8:30 am. Judging panels are composed of graduate students, faculty, staff, and Tucson community members. After the orientation breakfast, the judging panels will move on to the UA mall to the Showcase tents to begin judging projects. Each panel will score around nine projects. In addition to breakfast, lunch will be provided for all judges.
Arrangements will be made for free parking for the off-campus judges.
The five judging categories are as follows (categories this year are based on the project topic, not the academic discipline):
Communication and Expression
* Research that involves compilation, analysis, and manipulation of data, ideas, and/or methods of sharing information. (i.e. media, citizen science, pedagogy, etc. )
Community, Culture, and Society
* Research regarding social, economic, cultural, and/or political issues. (i.e. community initiatives, language development, social justice, public policy, etc.)
Technology and Innovation
* Research producing advancements or novel techniques/methods, or entrepreneurial endeavors. May incorporate engineering of devices or utilize digital/computer technologies. (i.e. app development, software/hardware, digital humanities, innovative startups, etc.)
Human Health
* Research impacting the well-being of humans at the individual, community, and global levels. (i.e. Healthcare policy, mental health developments, medical devices, insects as a form of protein, etc.)
Environmental Impact
* Research confronting environmental issues and concerns, anywhere on the local to global spectrum. (i.e. sustainability projects, natural disasters, pollution mitigation, etc.)
If you are interested in becoming a Student Showcase judge, fill out the form here<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=992abb2fe6&e=f446cbb14c> at your earliest convenience and no later than Wednesday, January 30th. Please respond using the link below with the top two categories you would feel most comfortable serving as a judge as well as your current job title.

Please contact Patrice Moritz at 626-6122 or gpscevents at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscevents at email.arizona.edu> if you have any additional questions
More information about the Student Showcase can be found at the GPSC Website<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=af06166b05&e=f446cbb14c>
Your support for Student Showcase and the students of the University of Arizona is much appreciated! Please feel free to share this judge’s invitation with you fellow colleagues and graduate students.

CALL FOR STUDENT APPLICANTS:

The Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) is in search of the best student research and creative projects at The University of Arizona for our Annual Student Showcase. The Student Showcase will take place on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019. This is a chance for undergraduate and graduate students from all departments across campus to prove their exceptional talents by displaying their research to their peers, faculty, and the University of Arizona community.

These awards ranging from $1,000 to $350. Please check out our website for more information regarding awards. We highly encourage both graduate and undergraduate students to participate in this exciting and important event. This year, we have the space to accommodate over 150 student projects. Submit your application by Saturday, January 12th, 2019. For more information and instructions on how to submit an application to present at Student Showcase, visit our website<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=97a831ae43&e=f446cbb14c>.

Travel Grants

DEADLINE TOMORROW! Apply for funding to cover travel at any point during the same fiscal year as your application (i.e. 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2018). Up to $750 is available for domestic travel, and up to $1000 is available for international travel! This is your last chance to apply until the February 1st deadline, but don’t forget that you can apply during any of the four rounds to cover travel that occurs in the same fiscal year (07/01/2018 to 06/30/2018).

Visit https://gspc.arizona.edu/travel-grants<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=8a223da3a0&e=f446cbb14c> for information on what to include in your application, evaluation criteria, as well as complete details on funding restrictions and allowances. If you have any questions about rules, regulations, or your application, send your questions to gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>. Or, feel free to stop into the Grants Office’s open office hours: Mondays from 3pm-5pm, and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 5pm.

ReaP and POD Grants

JUDGES NEEDED: Want to learn what makes the best application for a GPSC ReaP or POD Grant? Want to add a great service/volunteerism line to your CV or resume too? You can do both of those at the same time from the comfort of your couch (or, more likely, your lab/office/cubicle/study carrel....) by volunteering to judge for the GPSC Research and Projects Grants and the GPSC Professional Opportunities Development Grants! No experience is necessary-- we'll provide all the training you need to accurately and fairly assess proposals. Time commitment is about 1-3 hours per month. Contact gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu> to let us know you're interested!

ROUND TWO of ReaP and POD Grants is now underway!
ReaP grants offer up to $1000 in funding to qualified U of A graduate and professional students to partially or completely fund scholarly research projects. You can use a ReaP grant to cover the costs of lab equipment, research software, archival fees, subject compensation, and more! Visit http://gpsc.arizona.edu/research-grants<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=8031dff77a&e=f446cbb14c> for detailed information on range of support, evaluation criteria, and the application platform.
POD grants offer up to $1000 in funding for activities that support the professional development of U of A grads and professional students. Any group of at least 3 grad/professional students can apply for funding to completely or partially cover the cost of an activity or event they are directly involved in planning. POD grants have been used to support conferences, meetings with industry representatives, workshops, and more—so get creative! Visit http://gpsc.arizona.edu/pod<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=885fda762d&e=f446cbb14c> for detailed information on range of support, evaluation criteria, and the application platform. Questions about these funding opportunities can be addressed to gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu<mailto:gpscfunding at email.arizona.edu>. Or, stop by the GPSC Grants Program’s office hours: Mondays from 3pm-5pm, and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 5pm.
Applications for both ReaP and POD Grants are due by November 15th at 11:59pm AZ time!

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Tech Launch Arizona: "Shark for a Day" Seminar

An Interactive Workshop Where YOU
Evaluate Startups for Success

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 12:00 to 13:00,
BIO5, Room 103<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=3302f6a5c1&e=f446cbb14c>

Are you a UA faculty member or researcher considering a startup?
Do you have an invention that you think might have great impact for industry or the public? This workshop gives you a taste of the tools expert investors use to evaluate startups.

Learn.
At this UA version of “Shark Tank,” you and your colleagues will be the sharks, learning a variety of quick-to-use tools and techniques
to evaluate what makes an investment-ready university startup.

Practice.
Then, you’ll apply those ideas, listening to a pitch and scoring it on its potential for success.

Join the Tech Launch Arizona team of experts as we explore what
makes for startup success and answer your questions after the frenzy.

Will the startup have teeth and be worthy of funding? Or will there be blood in the water?

This event is for UA faculty, researchers and graduate students. Lunch will be provided for all who register in advance. If you have dietary restrictions, you are welcome to bring your own snacks and join us.
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Got questions? Contact Ellen Ogley, Administrative Associate, elleno at tla.arizona.edu<mailto:elleno at tla.arizona.edu>, 520-621-7262

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Early Voting Site

The Associated Students of the University of Arizona, in conjunction with the Pima County Recorder’s Office, will be hosting an early voting site on the UA campus for anyone who is registered to vote in Pima County.

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 15, and will run through Friday, Nov. 2 in the ASUA Office, located in room 325W on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, just above the UA Bookstore. The location will be open on weekdays only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and signs will direct voters to the exact location of the office.

The ASUA is tasked with serving, engaging and empowering the student body and campus community, and recognizes the significant benefit to students and the Tucson community in offering an on-campus voting site.

ASUA officials encourage all eligible voters, regardless of partisan status, to utilize the resources at their disposal, including the UA early voting site. For more information, visit www.recorder.pima.gov<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=455c2626ad&e=f446cbb14c>.

McGinnies Graduate Scholarship in Arid Land Studies

A Graduate Scholarship in Arid Lands Studies was established in 1985 by the faculty of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, in honor of Dr. William G. McGinnies, our founder. The intent of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship is to provide additional support to graduate students whose dissertation research concerns physical and biological processes in the world's arid and semiarid lands. The annual scholarship award is $2,500 and is celebrated with a luncheon at the historic Arizona Inn and will also give the annual McGinnies lecture to the SNRE community.

Eligibility: Any University of Arizona doctoral student is eligible. All recipients must be approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Selection Criteria: Award is made on the basis of materials submitted by applicants, which (1) indicates their achievements and future as scholars, and (2) demonstrates significant contribution of ongoing research to understanding environmental processes and informing management of arid and semiarid lands.

Application: Applications should consist of (1) a letter of application of no more than 1000 words describing the student's research interests, their achievements to-date, and a concise description of their dissertation research and its broader relevance; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) two letters of recommendation (including one from the major advisor). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters are received before the application deadline. For a list of previous recipients, including their dissertation topics, subsequent careers, and current whereabouts, visit http://snre.arizona.edu/academics/mcginnies<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=29d692eed7&e=f446cbb14c>

Deadline: All application materials must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on December 6th, 2018. Review of applications for the 2018 awards will begin January, 2019.
Send materials to: Lindsey Fera
E-mail: lfera at email.arizona.edu<mailto:lfera at email.arizona.edu>
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
ENR2- room N326
1064 E. Lowell Street

LGBTQ+ Students in Bioscience

Thank you for taking the time to read this call for volunteers. I am seeking participants in a study to understand more about the experiences of LGBTQ+ students in the biosciences.

I’m looking for undergraduate and graduate students and alumni who have, at some point, declared a major in a bioscience field while at the University of Arizona. I’m not currently seeking biomedical students, so as long as your degree program does not terminate in a professional degree, you may be considered as a participant for this project.

I also ask that participants self-identify as LGBTQ+. If that’s you, then please consider filling out the brief intake survey available here<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=77f086de38&e=f446cbb14c> (or, if the embedded link is not available, https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IlKTv55Vjc0tSd<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=facca18d79&e=f446cbb14c>).

If you choose to complete the intake survey, I may ask you to participate in a one-on-one interview and/or a focus group about your experiences. I’m particularly interested in folks who both have remained in the biosciences and those who have left the biosciences for another field or discipline.

To participate, you must be (or must have been) affiliated with the University of Arizona as a student in the biosciences and you must be over 18 years old. Your responses to the intake survey will be kept completely confidential.

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments at tonyrcolella at email.arizona.edu<mailto:tonyrcolella at email.arizona.edu>.

Alternative Breaks

If you are interested in social justice issues, strengthening communities, and volunteering/service then apply to participate in Alternative Breaks!

Spring break 2019 applications to be an advisor for Alternative Breaks are now open with the first priority deadline of Monday 11/12/2018 at midnight.

Apply here - https://arizona.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/230144<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=4f3ebccae4&e=f446cbb14c>

Email uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com<mailto:uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com> with any and all questions or stop by ASUA to speak with us!

Spring Break Week-Long Trips (Saturday, March 2nd - Saturday, March 9th):
Immigration - San Diego, California
Indigenous Rights - Northern Arizona/Utah
Disaster Relief - Houston, Texas
Food Security - Las Vegas, Nevada

These are all driving trips the total cost of which is $300 which includes transportation to and from campus, housing, food, and service fees. Details about each trip are available on the application if you want a short description of each sent to you before applying, email uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com<mailto:uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com>

Spring Break WEEKEND Trip (Saturday, March 9th - Sunday, March 10th):
Environment - Ajo, Arizona
This is a driving trip the total cost of which is $40 which includes transportation to and from campus, housing, food, and service fees. Details about this trip are available on the application if you want a short description of it sent to you before applying, email uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com<mailto:uaalternativebreaks at gmail.com>

Parent Focus Group

The Graduate Professional Student Council is holding a focus group with graduate student and PhD parents to identify, understand, and discuss family programming needs at the University of Arizona. We need your help! If you are a parent or caretaker, we want to hear from you about your experience on campus.

The focus group is being held Wednesday November 7th from 12-1PM, at the Campus Recreation PACR Room. All participants will receive a $10 gift card and complimentary lunch.

Additionally, Campus Recreation is hosting a mini "kids camp" for any children who attend with their parents, so children are welcome. Parking passes are available for participants who would otherwise be unable to attend.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Michelle Sogge, the GPSC Institute Director, at GPSCInstitute at email.arizona.edu<mailto:GPSCInstitute at email.arizona.edu>.

Graduate Community Director (GCD)

The Department of Housing and Residential Life is currently searching for a Graduate Community Director (GCD) to fill an immediate vacancy. The GCD position is a .50FTE assistantship that includes full tuition remission, a monthly stipend, and an on-campus apartment. Full information about the position can be found at https://housing.arizona.edu/jobs/graduate-community-director<https://arizona.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=af018f756d1ccbea4673d3677&id=fdc5ef6876&e=f446cbb14c>

The application review process will begin when your application is complete. A complete application will include an electronic copy of your résumé with your email address; a cover letter indicating what graduate program you are enrolled in, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Given the immediate nature of this vacancy the initial review for the position will begin September 17th with the position remaining open until filled. Please contact RES-gradcdsearch at distribution.arizona.edu<mailto:RES-gradcdsearch at distribution.arizona.edu> with any questions.

WSIP Regular Workshop Series

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WSIP offers a regular series of 50-minute workshops weekly throughout the semester.
Attendance* is FREE for all. Workshops are interactive and activity-based.

Tuesday Workshops
(3:00pm – 3:50pm, Geronimo 216)

Sep. 18     Improving Grammar and Style
Oct. 2        Summary vs. Analysis
Oct. 16      Sentence Length and Variety
Oct. 30       Developing Your Vocabulary Skills
Nov. 13      Improving Grammar and Style
                  (In case you missed it the first time!)

Wednesday Workshops
(10:00am – 10:50am, Geronimo 216 or Zoom as noted)

Sep. 26       Writing a Diversity Statement
Oct. 10        Avoiding Plagiarism
Oct. 24        Writing a Grant Proposal
Nov. 7         Document Formatting for Graduate                        Students (via Zoom)
Nov. 21       Whittling down Wordiness*
*This workshop is also available online in         20-minute segments for $4 per segment.

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