More GSC events:

Professional Development Club Funding

Is your GSC-recognized club interested in hosting a professional development event? Examples include resume workshops, career fairs, professional headshot sessions, and more. If so, an officer can scan the QR code on the flyer below to complete the interest form. After submitting, a member of the Professional Development Committee will be in touch to discuss next steps. Apply now!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD9XMLDFRfwUYFn_YFreQRx0153gZMVIdfFhFVIa3bF6F3UQ/viewform















 

Nabanna: A festival of new feast

The Bangladeshi Student Association and the Graduate Student Council invite you to Nabanna, November 23, 1:30-6:30pm, at the Student Organization Center (Tinkham Veale University Center)! In the heart of Bangladesh, a cherished tradition flourishes: the Nabanna festival, which celebrates the season’s first harvest. Derived from Bengali words “nabo” (fresh) and “anna” (food), Nabanna signifies the joy of sharing fresh bounty with loved ones. The Bangladeshi Student Association warmly invites you to join us in honoring this beautiful heritage. Together, we’ll enjoy traditional Bangladeshi cuisine, relax, and connect in a spirit of celebration and community. Come for the food, stay for the fun—raffle prizes await! Celebrate with us and experience the vibrant culture of Bangladesh.

https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262346

Other events on campus:

Fireside Chat Series: Explore Your Product Management Journey with Industry Experts!

We’re excited to kick off our first fireside chat series with two outstanding industry experts! Join us for a virtual fireside chat featuring Prasanth Rajendran, Product Leader at Samsung Research's Big Data Lab, and Poorvaja Kamalapuri, Technology Strategy Leader at Samsung Research. With over 14 years of experience in product management and 15+ years of expertise in technology strategy and corporate partnerships, respectively, they will provide invaluable insights into the dynamic world of product management.


Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Zoom (Link will be shared upon registration)
Session Focus: Product Management – Choose Your Own Adventure: This session offers a rare opportunity to dive deep into the realities of product management, allowing you to navigate through real-world scenarios, make critical decisions, and shape the future of products.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on the agenda:
Defining Your PM Journey: Learn about key career choices and explore multiple paths within product management.
Industry Variations: Understand how PM roles differ across sectors, including technology, consumer goods, and big data.
eadership & Decision-Making: Gain insights into leading teams, making pivotal product decisions, and thriving in global contexts.
Product Management at Samsung: Hear from Prasanth about managing large-scale products and big data, and Poorvaja will share her expertise in corporate strategy, partnerships, and navigating the tech landscape at companies like Google and Samsung.
 https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262783

More events and opportunities:

Thanksgiving Dinner

All graduate students and families are invited for a CWRU Family Thanksgiving dinner, on November 28, 11:30am-1:30pm, at Thwing Student Center. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Division of Student Affairs.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2262004

Think Forum - An Evening with Billy Collins

Billy Collins is an American phenomenon. No poet since Robert Frost has managed to combine high critical acclaim with such broad popular appeal. His work has appeared in a variety of periodicals including The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and The American Scholar. Collins has published twelve collections of poetry that has led to numerous awards including the Mark Twain Award for Humor in Poetry. Collins was named New York State Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006 after serving as the Poet Laureate of the United States from 2001-2003. Collin's newest book, Water, Water: Poems, will be released in November. The event is free and open to the campus community but registration required. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm

https://case.edu/events/featured-events/think-forum/think-forum-evening-billy-collins

Join Our Grad Team for the 2025-2026 Academic Year!

The Office of Residence Life is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Graduate Staff positions! Interested in gaining professional experience and skills that will assist you beyond your time as a graduate student? Would you like to be able to work and earn money while you're earning your graduate degree? Would you like to make an impact on students and the residential community at CWRU? If so, apply to become a member of the Graduate Staff within Residence Life! The Office of Residence Life has two graduate staff positions: the Assistant Residential Community Director role and the Graduate Resident Director role. Both positions are 10-month live-in roles that support the creation and facilitation of an integrated residential learning environment, working through the mission and goals of the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Immersed in the student community, both the ARCD and GRD positions actively manage the learning experience at both the community and individual level, monitoring and supporting students' holistic academic, social, and personal development. To learn more about the ARCD and GRD roles, please visit: https://case.edu/studentlife/residence/join-our-team/graduate-opportunities.

UNIV401: College Teaching Preparation

UCITE and the School of Graduate Studies invite graduate students and postdocs who are planning a career in the Academy to sign up for UNIV401 - College Teaching Preparation, formerly known as "Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching". This zero-credit seminar is aimed at introducing students to the context and practice of teaching and learning in higher education. Topics will include (but are not limited to): Understanding by Design, writing measurable learning objectives, developing a course syllabus, and inclusive teaching. Participants will completely weekly reading, as well as respond to a weekly journal/discussion board post.

Each student will be provided with the course textbook, courtesy of UCITE and Graduate Studies. If you are a graduate student, you can register for the Spring 2025 offering of this course on the Student Information System (SIS); postdocs need to reach out to gradstudies@case.edu to register. Questions should be directed to univ401@case.edu.