[Plsgs] Faculty Nominations for the SPLS Departmental Retreat

[Kelsey Pryze]

Hi everyone and welcome to Retreat Day 2!

We hope you enjoyed the first day of the retreat, and I look forward to
hearing the poster and paper awards this morning! Everyone did great, and
it was so nice to hear about all of your research.

One quick update about our chat with Jason Rauscher today at *1:30*: we
will be updating the room to *ENR2 S215* to accommodate more students.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Best,
Kelsey

On Mon, Dec 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Another week, another email (I promise I will stop emailing you all soon).
>
> For those registered for the retreat, I want to highlight an exciting
> addition to our Friday afternoon schedule. The Retreat Committee has
> organized a Q&A session with Jason Rauscher, a Research and Development
> Representative from Corteva! This session was inspired by your excellent
> feedback requesting more industry engagement, and we’re thrilled to make
> this happen this year.
>
> Details:
>
> *Date & Time:* Friday, December 13, 2024, at 1:30 PM
> *Location:* ENR2 120A (Jason will join remotely via Zoom)
>
>
> Jason will kick off the session with a brief presentation to introduce
> Corteva and his role within the company. Following that, the floor will be
> open for questions, which is a great opportunity to learn from and connect
> with an industry professional.
>
> I strongly encourage you to come prepared with thoughtful questions for
> Jason. This is a great chance to make a positive impression and engage in a
> meaningful dialogue.
>
> If you’re unable to attend in ENR2 120A but would still like to
> participate in the discussion, please let me know, and I’ll work on
> accommodations. Additionally, if there are specific topics you’d like Jason
> to address, feel free to share them with me so I can coordinate with him in
> advance.
>
> Looking forward to seeing you all there!
>
> Best,
> Kelsey Pryze
>
> On Tue, Dec 3, 2024 at 9:59 AM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> Our SPLS retreat is next week! Please don't forget to register
>> <https://splsretreat2024.godaddysites.com/> so we can plan for enough
>> food and coordinate the program.
>>
>> *Important Item #1: Moderator Opportunity*
>>
>> The Retreat Committee is looking for a student to moderate the research
>> talks on the morning of Thursday, December 13, 2024 (Day 2). This role
>> includes:
>>
>>    - Introducing each speaker (Dr. Rachel Gallery, PostDoc Talk Awardee,
>>    Graduate Student Awardee, and the PostDoc Panel)
>>    - Keeping the presentations on schedule
>>    - Facilitating the Q&A sessions for each talk
>>
>> If you are interested in serving as the moderator for this portion of the
>> program, please let me know by *Thursday, December 5, 2024*. Feel free
>> to reach out if you have any questions about the role.
>>
>> *Important Item #2: Excellence in Graduate Education Breakout Session*
>>
>> I will be leading the Excellence in Graduate Education breakout session
>> on Thursday, December 13, 2024 (Day 2). Since this session aims to reflect
>> the perspectives of all graduate students, I want to make sure everyone has
>> an opportunity to contribute to it.
>>
>> Currently, the proposed format is as follows:
>>
>>    1. *Topic Proposals*: Retreat attendees will rank topics (e.g., those
>>    listed in this  Google Doc
>>    <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESvPrr5fc6EMWb-HiinZDioejUJZMxE5QZFGCgOhcK4/edit?usp=sharing>)
>>    that they feel are most important for fostering graduate excellence. This
>>    will be done with a live poll.
>>    2. *Breakout Discussions*: Groups comprising students, faculty,
>>    staff, and postdocs will discuss the top 3–5 topics based on the polling
>>    results.
>>
>> I would love to hear your thoughts on this format. Additionally, feel
>> free to add or remove topics from the Google Doc
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESvPrr5fc6EMWb-HiinZDioejUJZMxE5QZFGCgOhcK4/edit?usp=sharing> that
>> you think should be included in the poll.
>>
>> Thank you for your feedback!
>> Best,
>> Kelsey Pryze
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 2:42 PM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello again fellow Grad Students!
>>>
>>> In addition to the important financial stress survey and SAPPS ballot
>>> that Ally sent out today, I am requesting that you all take a look at the
>>> Graduate Student-Led Breakout Session questions.
>>>
>>> Last week, I sent out a poll to suggest a topic for the breakout
>>> session. The topic that received the most votes is: "Excellence in Graduate
>>> Education". To facilitate the discussions within the breakout groups, I
>>> have developed a few questions that can get the conversation going. Please
>>> feel free to add any questions to this Google Doc
>>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ESvPrr5fc6EMWb-HiinZDioejUJZMxE5QZFGCgOhcK4/edit?usp=sharing>
>>> that you want to have a conversation about in small groups. Similarly, feel
>>> free to request to remove any questions that you do not think are
>>> applicable.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Hang in there until Thanksgiving Break!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Kelsey Pryze
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 8:55 PM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Sorry for the late reminder, but it's your last opportunity to give
>>>> some input about the topic that we will discuss during the grad student-led
>>>> breakout session during the retreat! It only takes a minute to let us know
>>>> your opinion!
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>> Kelsey
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 2:47 PM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello fellow grad students,
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope you are all hanging in there and looking forward to the
>>>>> Thanksgiving break that is fast approaching! I wanted to send you all a few
>>>>> updates about the SPLS retreat:
>>>>>
>>>>>    - Please register <https://splsretreat2024.godaddysites.com/> for
>>>>>    the retreat, which will be happening in ENR2 on 12/12/24 and 12/13/24!
>>>>>    - Thank you to everyone who voted in our Faculty Speaker poll. We
>>>>>    were able to invite and confirm the speakers who had the most votes: Dr.
>>>>>    Mark Beilstein and Dr. Rachel Gallery. They were honored that we invited
>>>>>    them, and I hope you all look forward to hearing about their research!
>>>>>    - Graduate students also have the opportunity to lead a breakout
>>>>>    session at this year’s retreat, providing a space to ensure our voices are
>>>>>    heard. This session allows us to discuss important matters, potential
>>>>>    improvements, and any issues in small groups made up of students, faculty,
>>>>>    and postdocs. To prepare, we need to propose the main topic we’d like to
>>>>>    address. *Please fill out the poll
>>>>>    <https://forms.gle/m3B7WX542hLu7Z7LA> to suggest a topic for the breakout
>>>>>    session.* I look forward to your ideas, and we’ll incorporate them
>>>>>    into the program. Please submit your suggestions by the end of the day on *Thursday
>>>>>    (11/14/24)*, so I can compile and send them to the retreat
>>>>>    committee by the following morning.
>>>>>
>>>>> Enjoy the rest of your day, and please let me know if you have any
>>>>> questions!
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Kelsey Pryze
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 11:39 AM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you to those of you who voted for the SPLS Departmental Retreat
>>>>>> Speaker Poll so far. Just a friendly reminder to please cast your votes by
>>>>>> the end of the day *today*! The Retreat Committee is excited to
>>>>>> receive our top candidate choices tomorrow. Please let me know if you have
>>>>>> any questions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>> Kelsey Pryze
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 2:26 PM Kelsey Pryze <kelseypryze at arizona.edu>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi SPLS Grads,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Following the success of last year’s event, we’re excited to
>>>>>>> announce the SPLS Departmental Retreat will be held again this year! The
>>>>>>> organizing committee has invited the graduate students to nominate faculty
>>>>>>> members we would like to hear present their research at the retreat.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We are asked to choose two faculty speakers: one from within the
>>>>>>> Department of Plant Sciences and one from another department at the
>>>>>>> University. Please fill out this poll
>>>>>>> <https://forms.gle/X4kdRR3HxQmu1GSZ7> to help determine our
>>>>>>> speakers. Voting will close at the end of *Monday, October 28,
>>>>>>> 2024.*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
>>>>>>> Thank you for your participation in making this year’s retreat a success!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> Kelsey Pryze
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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