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Showing posts with label General. Show all posts
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting with Dr. Miller
This Tuesday at 3:30 (normal Tuesday Tea time), the graduate students have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Andy Miller, candidate for the Chair of the Math Department. Dr. Miller wants to hear graduate student concerns and answer their questions. The meeting will end at 4:00. Not only is this a great way to share your thoughts and concerns with a potential future leader, but there will be tea and cookies, too! What a deal! So come, bring your questions, and meet with Dr. Miller this week!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Take Me Out to the Ballgame...
MGSA is hosting a Spring Softball picnic! It's at Andrews Park, Sunday, April 10th at 1 pm. The department will furnish the meat (plus some veggie options) as well as drinks. All you have to do is bring salads, fruit, desserts, or other culinary delights - potluck style! Sign up at Cristin's desk for what you plan to bring. Want more information? Check your mailbox for a "formal" invitation or contact any MGSA officer (Nancy, Houssein, Sean B., or Salam).
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 10-15
The Graduate College, together with the Graduate College Student Ambassadors, the Black Graduate Student Association, and the Graduate Student Senate, have some great events planned for graduate students during April 10-15 (National Graduate Student Appreciation Week). Highlights of the week include a family picnic, bowling, massages, a free lunch, a parents' night out, and much more! For more details, or to register for any event, go to http://gradweb.ou.edu or http://gradweb.ou.edu/Current/SpecialEvents/AppreciationWeek/ .
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Get Involved!
Want to get involved? MGSA has two great opportunities coming up!
1. Bowling Night! Want to relieve stress, show off your competitive side, or just enjoy the sports-related antics of your fellow graduate students? You're in luck! We'll be bowling at the Sooner Bowling Center (550 24th Avenue NW) on March 4. Sign up at Cristin's desk by March 2 if you're interested, or contact Houssein if you have questions.
2. Big Event! Literally! Want to give back to the community? This year, MGSA is sending a group to OU's official community service day (Saturday, April 2). More info can be found at bigevent.ou.edu. Sign up at Cristin's desk by March 3 if you're interested, or contact Nancy if you have questions.
No excuses for being bored in the upcoming weeks!
1. Bowling Night! Want to relieve stress, show off your competitive side, or just enjoy the sports-related antics of your fellow graduate students? You're in luck! We'll be bowling at the Sooner Bowling Center (550 24th Avenue NW) on March 4. Sign up at Cristin's desk by March 2 if you're interested, or contact Houssein if you have questions.
2. Big Event! Literally! Want to give back to the community? This year, MGSA is sending a group to OU's official community service day (Saturday, April 2). More info can be found at bigevent.ou.edu. Sign up at Cristin's desk by March 3 if you're interested, or contact Nancy if you have questions.
No excuses for being bored in the upcoming weeks!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Looking for Something to Do?
Are you ready to get out and participate in a group activity after all the snow and ice madness? Well, your new MGSA officers want to help you with just that! They are seeking responses to a very short online survey regarding what social events you would like to see this semester (or in future semesters). You can access the survey here:
The survey will be open through the month of February, so you have plenty of time to make your voice heard. Please let us know how we can make your graduate school experience even more enjoyable! Thanks!
The survey will be open through the month of February, so you have plenty of time to make your voice heard. Please let us know how we can make your graduate school experience even more enjoyable! Thanks!
Friday, January 28, 2011
New Leadership!
The MGSA has new officers! Be sure to congratulate them in the halls and let them know what you'd like to see from MGSA this semester! The new leadership is as follows:
President: Nancy Ho
Vice President: Houssein El Turkey
Secretary: Salam Turki
Treasurer: Sean Bauer
Congratulations, all!
Vice President: Houssein El Turkey
Secretary: Salam Turki
Treasurer: Sean Bauer
Congratulations, all!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
End-of-Semester Events
With the middle of the semester often comes a retreat from social activities in order to focus on exams, homework, grading, and the like. But, with the end of the semester comes celebration of things accomplished, anticipation of free time with friends and family, and... well... food! Check out these two end-of-semester events occurring this week:
1. The Math Department Holiday Dinner. Great food, great colleagues, a festive atmosphere - what more could you want? This year's Holiday Dinner is Wednesday (December 8) from 11 AM - 3 PM in the Conference Room. You can sign up at Cristin's desk with what type of food you are planning to bring. It's always fun to see what others bring (and get new ideas for your own holiday treats!) and to simply take a break from finals preparation to relax with the entire department.
2. Women in Math Brown-Bag Lunch. This event is NOT limited to females. All who support women in mathematics at OU are welcome! The brown-bag lunch is Thursday (December 9) from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Conference Room. No need to sign up; just bring your own lunch and enjoy the camaraderie.
Happy Holidays to all from MGSA!
1. The Math Department Holiday Dinner. Great food, great colleagues, a festive atmosphere - what more could you want? This year's Holiday Dinner is Wednesday (December 8) from 11 AM - 3 PM in the Conference Room. You can sign up at Cristin's desk with what type of food you are planning to bring. It's always fun to see what others bring (and get new ideas for your own holiday treats!) and to simply take a break from finals preparation to relax with the entire department.
2. Women in Math Brown-Bag Lunch. This event is NOT limited to females. All who support women in mathematics at OU are welcome! The brown-bag lunch is Thursday (December 9) from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM in the Conference Room. No need to sign up; just bring your own lunch and enjoy the camaraderie.
Happy Holidays to all from MGSA!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 6-9
The Joint Mathematics Meetings is an annual, national meeting of mathematicians sponsored by the AMS, the MAA, and many other national, math-related organizations. This year's meeting is January 6-9, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The JMM is a great opportunity to meet other mathematicians, see what research is being done in various areas of mathematics, meet with employers (if you're on the job market this year), and maybe even give a talk! There are a few things related to JMM that we wanted to call your attention to:
1. The Joint Mathematics Meetings website: http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm/2125_intro.html. This site has information about the meetings, sessions and other talks, housing, transportation, registration, and all other general information about attending JMM.
2. The deadline to submit an abstract of a talk is September 22. More information about submitting an abstract can be found here: http://www.ams.org/cgi-bin/abstracts/abstract.pl.
3. Want to go, but short on funds? Check out the Travel Funds page on our graduate website. Also, JMM organizers have some funds available (under certain restrictions). Information on these grants is available at http://www.ams.org/programs/travel-grants/grad-students/emp-student-JMM.
Those of you who have been before, or have additional information or links that may be helpful, please feel free to share with us in the comments!
1. The Joint Mathematics Meetings website: http://jointmathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/jmm/2125_intro.html. This site has information about the meetings, sessions and other talks, housing, transportation, registration, and all other general information about attending JMM.
2. The deadline to submit an abstract of a talk is September 22. More information about submitting an abstract can be found here: http://www.ams.org/cgi-bin/abstracts/abstract.pl.
3. Want to go, but short on funds? Check out the Travel Funds page on our graduate website. Also, JMM organizers have some funds available (under certain restrictions). Information on these grants is available at http://www.ams.org/programs/travel-grants/grad-students/emp-student-JMM.
Those of you who have been before, or have additional information or links that may be helpful, please feel free to share with us in the comments!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Greetings!
Welcome to the OU MGSA blog! We hope to use this format to provide our graduate students with up-to-date information about conferences, professional advice, MGSA events, and more! Check back often for the latest information. If you would like to contribute an announcement, link, or other information to the blog, please contact an MGSA officer.
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