The ChE GSA website now has a page completely dedicated to photos from the many events we participate in throughout the year. Hover over the events tab in the navigation bar and click on “Photos”. You will be taken to a page with links to Google Photos albums, showcasing Grad Cup, recruiting weekends, seminar speakers, our research symposium, and more.
Month: April 2016
ChE GSA to host ice cream social for Administrative Professionals Day
The ChE GSA will host an ice cream social on Thursday, April 28, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm in 101 Fenske in observance of Administrative Professionals Day. Every graduate student relies on our staff to schedule exams, to balance budgets, to maintain your records for graduation, to schedule seminar speakers, to organize recruiting weekend and the research symposium, and so much more.
Come out on Thursday to show your appreciation for our staff and get some free ice cream.
ChE GSA to hold elections on May 3
The ChE GSA will hold elections for our executive board on Tuesday, May 3, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm in 101 Fenske. Every graduate student should attend the elections and vote, since the executive board serves as the voice of all ChE grad students in the department.
Please use this Google form to nominate individuals for executive board positions. Nominees must be current ChE graduate students. Ideally, nominees would be able to serve a full term from May 2016 to April 2017. Nominations will be accepted up to the start of the meeting.
What are the responsibilities of a ChE GSA executive board member?
To answer this question, I have attached a document with job description for each position on the executive board. The executive board as a whole serves as the voice of all ChE grad students in the department. Executive board meetings are held about once per month for an hour.
What are the benefits of being a ChE GSA executive board member?
For one, leadership positions always look great on resumes. Additionally, executive board members are the first points of contact for meeting with invited guests to the department, where you will be able make important professional contacts, often over nice dinners. You are also more likely to be the first to know about major department decisions (new building progress, hiring faculty members, and so on).
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for a ChE GSA executive board position.
Pinguinos finish IM soccer season
The ChE GSA IM soccer team, Pinguinos Voladores, finished the IM soccer season last night with a 4-2 loss. While the team was able to get within a goal twice (2-1 and 3-2), an equalizing goal was not to be had. The team finishes with a 1-2-2 record. The team last night consisted of Tonnam Balankura, Dan Cetnar, Tyler Culp, Mel Hainey, Michael Regula, and James Sheehan.
AIChE spring picnic today at Fenske
AIChE will hold its annual spring picnic today 12 pm to 2 pm in the lawn on the north side of Fenske. The picnic is sponsored by Merck. Please stop by and grab some food and enjoy the nice weather.
Seminar about job opportunities at ARPA-E to be held on Tuesday
Dr. Joseph Rollin, a fellow at ARPA-E, will give a seminar about job opporunities at ARPA-E on Tuesday, April 12, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in 102 Chemsistry Building. Whether you are about to graduate or still have a few years left, this is a great opportunity for graduate students to see the types of careers that are available to those with advanced degrees. Dr. Rollin will highlight ARPA-E’s fellowship program, as well as positions as “Technology-to-Market Advisors”, “Technology-to-Market Scholars”, and “Program Directors.”
More information about the job opportunities that Dr. Rollin will be discussing can be found here.
ChE GSA to co-host Blue and White Weekend tailgate
The ChE GSA will co-host a tailgate for Blue and White Weekend on Saturday, April 16. The tailgate will start at 8 am and run until 2 pm, the start of the Blue and White spring football game. It will be held in the Park Ave. IM fields. An exact location will be given on the day of the tailgate. Food and drinks will be provided.
For more information about the tailgate, please see the Facebook event.
Other events being held during Blue and White weekend can be found here.
Second departmental happy hour announced for April 21
The ChE GSA will host it’s second departmental happy hour on Thursday, April 21, 5 pm – 7 pm at Primanti Bros. on Heister St. The ChE GSA will pay for appetizers. This is another great opportunity to hang out with other graduate students, faculty, and staff outside the office and lab.
Pinguinos lose 2-0 in IM soccer
Pinguinos Volardores lost 2 -0 in an IM soccer match last night against Purps. The match was scoreless at the half, but Purps scored midway through the second half, forcing Pinguinos to bring more players forward to find the tying goal. Unfortunately, this left Pinguinos susceptible on defense, and Purps added another goal late in the match. Pinguinos is now 0-1-1 on the season. The roster for the Pinguinos last night included Jwala Adhikari, Tonnam Balanhura, Dan Cetnar, Tyler Culp, Mel Hainey, Josh Litofsky, Dan Marple, Michael Regula, James Sheehan, and Zach Tischendorf.
The Pinguinos complete IM soccer schedule can be found on the IM sports website.
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