PMCH GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION  (GSO) SPONSORED PRESENTATIONS

February 2007

Linda B. Crumpler, MLS, MBA presented, “Tips for the Beginning Grantseeker:  An Overview of Grants and Funding for Graduate Students and Postdocs”.

September 2006

Librarian Julie Trumble presented methods of literature search to students at PMCH GSO meeting. Methods of using Ovid were discussed, as were PubMed search strategies. Materials were handed out to aid students in their use of University and library resources.

August 2006

Introduced new officers for the PMCH GSO. An orientation to the UTMB campus and resources available to students were discussed at this meeting. Attendees were surveyed about information that they would like to see made available. Information sheets were handed out to the students.

April 2006

Recruited new officers; Dr. Billy Philips joined us to provide an overview of the comprehensive exam process and proposed changes.

Dr. Harvey Bunce was invited to a GSO meeting to discuss the state of the department, program, and his retirement plans

January 2006

Dr. John Papaconstantinou was invited by the PMCH GSO to provide a seminar on the molecular basis for aging.  He was chosen specifically because there were aspects of his research that were applicable to almost every PMCH division.

September 2005

Invited Organization of Postdoctoral Scientists to speak to students about the appropriateness of pursuing a postdoctoral position, what to look for, and how to interview

August 2005

Implemented “PMCH GSO: Resources for Students” emails.  This was a way to disseminate job, conference, and other opportunities found by the GSO for students in PMCH

Summer 2005

Planning time

Officers created a strategic plan for the year with 1-3 year goals as a way to help the organization stabilize

April 2005

New Officers Announced

Held a GSO meeting to discuss plans for the coming year and to get Dr. Philips, Graduate Program Director, to give us an update on the GPC and comprehensive exam committee work.

GSO convinced seminar committee to help us advertise our existence by sponsoring a healthy side dish to seminar lunches.  We used the opportunity to post a GSO sign above the side dish to promote awareness of the organization

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