Our new E-Board is excited to serve up great events and much needed support during the academic year.  We have a pretty good lineup for social events for this semester, but we welcome suggestions from the graduate community.  If you guys have ideas, we want to know them!

Our new advocacy officer is working on a grievance that some students have with the new bus scheduling, particularly on the Blue Line. We will update on this periodically throughout the semester as this develops.  If at any time you have an important issue with the University that needs to be addressed, we will be there to support you to the best of our ability. GOG has your back!

As your new IT Officer, I will try to keep you guys as informed and up-to-date as possible with minutes from our meetings, Facebook invites to events, and short summaries of goings-on like this one on our News page.

From all of us at GOG, study hard on those midterms and stay sane, safe, and happy!

To make the trip even more fun, GOG is slashing entry tickets from $45 to $10 and offering free bus rides to and from Darien Lake. Because of limited seats, registration is  compulsory with $10 per person and will take place on Wednesday (6th June) and Thursday (7th June) between 5 pm and 6 pm at Goergen Atrium.

Don’t miss the sweet deal. Make sure you register on time and join the fun.

When: 23rd June, 2012; Saturday

Where: Darien Lake Theme Park and Resort, 9993 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY 14036.

Registration compulsory.
When: 6th and 7th June, 5 pm to 6 pm.
Where: Goergen Atrium
Charge: $10 per person

Below is a copy of the news that we received:

Health Insurance News

Health Insurance for Graduating Students
Graduating students should check their health insurance status to assure continuing coverage and access to health care following graduation. All full-time students who paid the mandatory health fee in the spring semester can continue to receive primary care services at UHS through Aug. 31. Graduating full-time students who are covered by the University-sponsored Aetna Student Health Insurance are covered through Aug. 31. If you are covered by another insurance plan, UHS recommends checking with your insurance company to determine if your coverage ends at graduation or if you can continue on the plan. Due to changes in the health care reform law, many young adults can remain on their parent’s health insurance plan until their 26th birthday if the policy covers dependent children.

http://www.rochester.edu/gog/my-calendar

The two events are:

1) SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT – TEACHING and the PHD on May 17 ( THIS WEEK! )

2) Registration DEADLINE coming for: Entrepreneur Workshop – May 25, the deadline is May 18! but the event is May 25. Below all the information.

SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT – TEACHING and the PHD
Competition for teaching positions can be fierce, particularly in tight economic times. Your likelihood of success in a job search depends largely on what field you are in and how you prepare yourself for a teaching position.

Please join us for an informative seminar on the best ways to prepare for teaching positions. Five educators will share their teaching experiences and offer advice on how to gain experience, network, and be proactive about applying for jobs.

SPEAKERS:

* Amber Wyman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biology, Finger Lakes Community College
* Ramil Sapinoro, PhD, Assistant Professor, St. John Fisher College, Wegman School of Pharmacy
* Katherine Schaefer, PhD, Lecturer, Specialist in Scientific and Technical Writing, University of Rochester College Writing Program
* Rey Sia, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, The College at Brockport
* Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas, PhD, Post-doctoral Appointee, University of Rochester (Dr. Ontiveros just accepted a teaching position!)

WHEN: Thursday, May 17 , 9:30 to 11:30 am

WHERE: Class of 1962 Auditorium – Med Center G-9425

Entrepreneur Workshop – May 25

Have you ever wondered how a person becomes an entrepreneur? What does it take and what do you need to know? There is no scripted way to become an entrepreneur, but there are certainly things you can do to make the journey easier. Please join us for an informative and enlightening workshop featuring business leaders and professionals who will share their stories and insights and discuss the common characteristics that are shared by successful entrepreneurs.

* Duncan Moore, PhD, University of Rochester Professor of Optics, Biomedical Engineering and Business Administration and Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship http://www.optics.rochester.edu/people/faculty/moore_duncan/index.html<http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/Technology/html/Moore_Bio.html>

* Christopher Strohshal, PhD, Program Manager at Celltraffix and Principal at C. Strohsahl Consulting
http://celltraffix.com/content/view/13/26/

* Mary Maida, PhD, President and CEO, Medingen
http://www.medingen.com/aboutUs_medManagement.htm

* Rami Katz, JD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Excell Partners, Inc.
http://www.excellny.com/index.php?page=rami-katz

Friday, May 25, 2012
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Helen Wood Hall Auditorium (room 1W-304)

REGISTRATION via the link below is REQUIRED by May 18 for this WORKSHOP:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TSNK5ZJ

Hope to see you there!

Thank you to the people that voted.

Please, remember that officer’s elections are held in the fall.

We also remind you that you can check this and all other events at the calendar on the right —>

Marc Bousquet (of *How the University Works* fame) to give a talk here at Syracuse University. That will be next Thursday, April 5, at 4:00 p.m. in Crouse-Hinds Hall, room 010. Bousquet is sort of a folk hero, not only for grad students, but for marginalized workers in the groves of academe generally. On the theory that some in Rochester might be moved to make the trip, I thought I would alert you to the event and ask for your assistance in publicizing it to the GOG membership. I’ve attached a flier and campus map. The registration link is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B9QTCZ6

Flyer: https://docs.google.com/open?id=1PsPayWssJ2ReYzL1Pbi_41t_5k_tncQ-KSdvV4P0AcUocfulf4kvtaprV1Zx

Map: https://docs.google.com/open?id=18Gts02xBPY1rjX1A0sLAI5PyaAwZ2YHSFTdAyvYL9nia4Dddu3atiyhNnJd5

Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m.

Screenings of This is Not a Film (2010, Jafar Panahi – ROCHESTER PREMIER!) and Silent Light (2007, Carlos Reygadas – screened in 35mm!)

Where: Hoyt Auditorium

Down the line…

SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m.
Screenings of The Decay of Fiction (2002, Pat O’Neill) and Bedwin Hacker (2001, Nadia El Fani)
University of Rochester River Campus
Hoyt Auditorium

Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m.
Screenings of Spend it All (1971, Les Blank) and Filmmaking and the Way to the Village (1973, Fukuda Katsuhiko)
University of Rochester River Campus
Meliora 203

Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m.
Screenings of 12 Angry Lebanese: The Documentary (Zeina Daccache, 2009) and Together
(2000, Lucas Moodysson)
University of Rochester River Campus
Hoyt Auditorium

Take a look! and start checking the new events of GOG! here: http://www.rochester.edu/gog/my-calendar or if you have facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/urgog ( hint, like us )

The events of GOG can help you find funds for your conference, meet new people, cope with stress or just have a break and enjoy with your friends to name a few.

Any recommendations? email any of us!, get involved with GOG helping us making UoR a better place for graduate students.

Next events: March 20 and April 17:

03/20/2012 Maintaining balance and resilience in your professional and personal life
Eric Horsman- Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University

04/17/2012 Alternative academic careers: Using your teaching and research skills outside the classroom
Hillary H. Carter- U.S Department of State, Biosecurity Engagement Program
Katherine Moynihan- Office of Technology Transfer, University of Michigan

For more details, contact sbai@rochester.edu or 275-8318 or go to: http://www.rochester.edu/college/wst/grad/conf2012.html

When/Where: Friday, March 23, 2012  through Saturday, March 24, 2012 / 9:00 AM – 5:00 in Rush Rhees Library