Graduate Student Council Town Hall

Following our November General GSC Assembly meeting, the Graduate Student Council is happy to host a town hall event with representatives from the Office of Equity, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Office of Student Affairs. Representatives from each of these offices will give a short presentation on what services their offices provide to graduate students, and will then answer general questions for the remainder of the event in an open Q&A. This event will be on February 21st, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Samson Room 176 at the Health Education Campus. Food will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Lipker at TJL111@case.edu
See registration link at the end of this email!

PiNO Conference

Those interested in exploring or sharing work/research related to the polymer field, please join us on February 26 for our one-day conference held in Tinkham Veale from 8am-5pm. By attending PiNO, you will have the opportunity to network with various companies as well as other universities, participate in poster competitions with cash prizes, engage in resume workshops and mock interviews, listen to keynote speakers, and so much more! Please visit our website to learn more and register! https://www.pinoconference.com/about-2/

ROC Benefit Dinner

This is a fundraising event to help provide funding for ROC's Global Classroom, which provides education access to displaced individuals living in the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi. Through this program, they can earn a degree from an American university through online courses free of cost. ROC provides the education center with materials.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2255151

Student Health Law Association Blood Drive

Join us for a life-saving event! The Student Health Law Association and GSC are proud to be hosting a blood drive at the Law School on March 5th, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Student Bar Association Office. The first 50 people to sign up will receive a free t-shirt (while sizes last). Donors will also have access to free snacks and beverages. If you are interested in giving blood, please sign up here [https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=CASELAW].

February Happy Hour

The GSC Happy Hour is back on Friday, Feb 23rd from 7-9pm at The Jolly Scholar! The first drink is on us for the first 50 grad students to join. PS 1. You can use your drink ticket for a milkshake instead of beer, wine, or well-liquor if drinks aren't your thing. PS 2. Drink tickets will be distributed as people join; registration in the event doesn't guarantee a drink ticket.
https://cglink.me/2cS/r2254667

Leadership Week

This GSC co-sponsored event invites grad students to listen to 5 speakers over the course of 5 evenings speak about important topics to personal development such as authenticity, inclusivity, and overcoming obstacles. Follow campus groups event link for more information.
https://community.case.edu/Activities/rsvp_boot?id=2254049

Call for GSC Marketing and Communication Committee Members

The Vice-Presidents of Marketing and Communication are looking for eight interested graduate and professional students to serve on a committee. All in-person committee meetings will have meals for attendees. We are looking for representation from each of the Schools at CWRU. The committee will work on two important tasks: developing a marketing campaign around the (1) upcoming RTA (public transportation) vote and (2) GSC Executive Board elections in April and May. A possible task is to develop alternative designs for the GSC logo.

If you want to get involved with GSC, fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/GASCgPBbGgeqbxu68

CBTA 2024 Networking Day

2024 GSAW Ball: Tickets on Sale

Join us for the 2024 GSAW Ball 'A Dance with Dinosaurs' on April 13th from 7pm-11:30pm at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Early bird tickets went on sale Friday (2/9). Click here or use the QR code on the poster to purchase your tickets. 

Each ticket includes unlimited food and 3 drinks. All Case students are able to purchase one guest ticket in addition to their own. The dress code is creative black tie (formal through the lens of your personal comfort and style).

We look forward to journeying into the Jurassic era with you! 

Join WISHED!

We are a community for PhD women providing support to each other! We host socials, book clubs, writing retreats, and more! Join our campus groups page to hear about all of our events!
https://community.case.edu/WISHED/club_signup

QGrad Call for Members and Leadership

QGrad, the inactive LGBTQ+ graduate student organization, is coming back! Please sign up as a member or potential leader using this link: bit.ly/qgradcwru. Self-nominations for leadership positions will close on February 21st.

Please consider applying for an OMA Unity Banquet Scholarship!

Since 2020, we’ve awarded over 20 scholarships to graduate students, and they have used them for research, tuition, study abroad, and attendance at conferences. Applications are due at 9 am Thursday, February 29. Questions to theoma@case.edu https://cglink.me/2cS/s94596

Vitromer

KSL's Early Career Research, Visibility, and Publishing Series!

Thursday, February 22, 2-3 pm: Author Rights & Copyright
This presentation is for researchers who are interested in learning more about copyright and publishing. This session will go over the basics of copyright, as well as discuss topics like using copyrighted materials in your work, fair use, and what to consider when signing a publication agreement.

Presenter: Karen Caputo, Scholarly Communication & Copyright Librarian

Registration at https://cglink.me/2cS/r2225587

To see all Spring events, go to: bit.ly/publishingseriesKSL

DEIE Black History Month Brunch Movie Screening: "We Belong: Navigating Medical School As Black Women"

Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series

Dr. Camille Warner

Join us for an engaging installment of the Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series, a collaborative effort by the African American Alumni Association, Case Western Reserve University's Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Engagement, and the African and African American Studies minor. Delve into insightful conversations highlighting faculty and staff work and research in this virtual one-on-one interview format hosted by Dr. Heather E. Burton, Associate Vice President, and Senior Director for Faculty and Institutional Diversity. Camille Beckette Warner, PhD, is a distinguished Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. With over 25 years of experience, her expertise encompasses aging, medical sociology, intergenerational caregiving, and research methodology, focusing on social inequalities and justice throughout life's stages. Dr. Warner is deeply involved in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and healthcare, contributing extensively to national committees and professional organizations like the American Sociological Association and the Gerontological Association of America. A respected scholar and advocate, she's presented scientific findings, led workshops on cultural diversity, and co-authored articles and book chapters on aging and healthcare. Dr. Warner's commitment extends beyond academia; she's dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she embodies leadership and progress in advancing diversity and equity in society.

- Wed, Feb 21, 2024, 6-7pm, virtual

https://cglink.me/2cS/r2252798

Advocacy Committee: Senate Committee Interest

The Graduate Student Council is seeking graduate students interested in participating in one or more faculty senate committees. By being part of a senate committee, you will have the opportunity to meet faculty members from different Schools at CWRU and work on projects/initiatives that will have an impact on the greater CWRU community. Here are the following senate committees with positions open for graduate students: Graduate Studies (Open Positions: 2) Information and Technology (Open Positions: 1) Transportation Safety Task Force (Open Positions: 1) Minority Affairs (Open Positions: 1) If interested in being part of one or more of the committees, please use the following Google Form to indicate what committee(s) you would like to be a part of and why: https://forms.gle/jqw7DoGqwuUvnpzp9
The Google Form will be open as long as the positions are open. If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Lipker at TJL111@case.edu