Communication Email - September 10, 2009
SASgov Weekly – September 10, 2009
1. Upcoming SASgov Events & Announcements
a. SAS Bash! Sept. 14, 5 to 8 pm
b. First general body meeting, Sept. 15
c. SASgov elections! VP Social Chair & Communications; GAPSA seats.
d. Interdisciplinary Event Funding Deadline, Sept. 25
e. Represent UPenn graduate students on the Grievance Committee
2. Upcoming GAPSA Events & Announcements
a. First General Assembly Meeting, September 23
b. Bourbon Tasting, September 17
c. Moshulu Annual Meet and Greet, September 27
3. Other University Announcements
a. Asian-American Grad Students Welcome Reception, Sept. 11
b. Graduate Humanities Forum Open Meeting, Sept. 18
c. Screening & Discussion of “Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a Scientist,” Sept. 22
e. Join the Penn Cycling Team!
4. Other Events of Interest
a. UPenn Bookstore – Sept. 14 book discussion of “U-Chic: The College Girl’s Guide to Everything”
5. Calls for Papers
a. Penn Humanities Forum Graduate Conference “Missed Connections”
b. Penn Politics & History Graduate Workshop. 2009-2010 Theme: Changing Narratives of Liberty
c. Graduate Workshop of the Penn Interdisciplinary Program for Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism
6. Graduate Student Center Programs / Announcements
a. Academic Year Hours
b. Welcome Back Receptions
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1. Upcoming SASgov Events
SASgov strives to improve the living, learning, and working experience of graduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit http://www.sas.upenn.edu/sasgov/
a. SAS Bash! Monday, 9/14, 5-8 PM, Warden Garden, Penn Museum.
Come catch up with old friends, meet new ones and celebrate the start of another school year. SASgov is hosting a party at the Penn Museum in the Warden Garden located at 3260 South St. The event is free with a Penn SAS graduate ID and government ID and will have beer, wine, cocktails and catering by Di Bruno Brothers! Students will be allowed to walk around parts of the museum too.
Please contact sasgov-comm@sas.upenn.edu with questions about SASgov social activities.
Please also note that there will be a $10 admission charge for guests.
b. SASgov general body meeting, Tuesday, 9/15, 5:30-7:30 PM
The first general body meeting of the year will be held on the first floor of 3619 Locust Walk on Tuesday, 9/15, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. We will be holding elections starting at 6:30 PM for SASgov VP for Social and VP for Communications, and elections for seats on the GAPSA research and professional councils.
c. SASgov elections!
Meet students across the university and get involved in student government by becoming a GAPSA representative!
SASgov will hold elections for 6 research and 2 professional GAPSA seats on Sept 15th, 6:30-7:30pm at 3619 Locust Walk.
GAPSA is the university-wide student government for all graduate and professional students at the University of Pennsylvania. GAPSA representatives attend SASgov meetings every other Tuesday, 6:30-7:30, and GAPSA meetings every other Wednesday 6:00-9:00.
SASgov is also looking for a VP for Social. The VP Social is responsible for organizing happy hours and other great social events. If you’d like to get involved, please e-mail sasgov-paffairs@sas.upenn.edu.
d. SASgov Interdisciplinary Event Funding
The first deadline for applications for interdisciplinary event funding is upcoming. SASgov’s interdisciplinary event funding is dedicated to encouraging interaction between graduate students from different departments. Whether academic or social, if the event is organized by and will bring together grad students from more than one department within SAS and/or LPS, it is eligible for inter-departmental event funding.
Deadline: Friday, Sep 25th at noon. Application and additional information available at: http://www.sasgov.org/funding/interdepartmental-funding/
e. Represent your fellow students on the Grievance Committee
This committee, composed of students and faculty, works with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in the final possible stage of the Academic Grievance Procedure. Two positions on this committee are open to students in PhD track degree programs within the School of Arts and Sciences and to students in Master’s programs in either the College of Liberal and Professional Studies or the School of Arts and Sciences.
Grievance Committee meetings are expected to be infrequent, but due to the nature of cases discussed, the proceedings must be kept confidential. Please submit your application by September 15. No applications will be accepted after this date. Applicants will be contacted if they are chosen within two weeks of the application closing. The chosen applicants will be required to attend the SASgov meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 6:30-7:30pm in 3619 Locust, where they will be given a final review by SASgov’s General Body.
Please follow this link to the application: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yIaHzM4TdTrfKjbhAv7YmA_3d_3d
For a complete description of the new Grievance Procedure, please contact the SASgov Vice President for Policy at sasgov-policy@sas.upenn.edu
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2. Upcoming GAPSA Events & Announcements
GAPSA is the university-wide student government for all graduate and professional students at the University of Pennsylvania.
Check the events page of the GAPSA website (http://www.gapsa.upenn.edu/engage/events) regularly, as GAPSA is finalizing some great social events for September!
a. First General Assembly Meeting, September 23
The General Assembly will have its first meeting Wednesday, September 23rd, from 6-9pm in Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge.
b. Bourbon Tasting at Jack’s Firehouse
Date: Thursday, September 17th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Jack’s Firehouse – 2130 Fairmount Avenue
Tickets: $26 exclusively on Ticketleap, starting September 1st. Limit 2 tickets per Penn graduate ID. Must present Grad Penn ID and 21+ID for admittance.
Questions: Contact gapsa.sa@gmail.com
c. Moshulu Annual Meet and Greet
Date: Thursday, September 24th, 9:00pm-12:00am
Location: Moshulu, 401 S. Columbus Blvd
Tickets: None required. First 250 Penn graduate students will receive two (2) free drink tickets good for any beer or wine. Non-Penn graduate students will be charged a $10 cover, limit one guest per Penn graduate student. Must present valid Penn graduate ID for admittance and 21+ ID for alcoholic beverages.
Questions: contact gapsa.sa@gmail.com
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3. Other University Events
a. Friday, September 11, 2009 , 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Graduate Student Center Common Room
The Asian-American Graduate Student Association, Pan-Asian American Community House, and the Graduate Student Center invite new and returning Asian-American graduate and professional students to join us for some delicious appetizers and refreshing drinks. Please bring your PennCard to be admitted. Questions: Contact paagsa@gmail.com
b. Graduate Humanities Forum Open Meeting
12:00 noon, Friday, September 18
Nevil Classroom, Penn Museum
The Graduate Humanities Forum, the graduate division of the Penn Humanities Forum, supports graduate student research and interdisciplinary conversation through bimonthly meetings at which students present and discuss their work. We also plan a graduate student conference, this year titled “Missed Connections,” to take place February 19, 2010.
Our call for papers is available online: http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/09-10/ghf/cfp.shtml and below, in section 5.
Please join us for our first meeting of the semester at 12pm September 18 in the Nevil Classroom at the Penn Museum. (Map available here: http://penn.museum/museum-map.html). At the meeting we will be talking about our schedule and plans for the rest of the fall. Lunch will be provided.
Contact us with any questions:
Heather Love, loveh@english.upenn.edu
or Rachael Nichols, nichols.rachael@gmail.com
More information about the Penn Humanities Forum and its Graduate division is available online: http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/ghf.shtml
c. Screening & Discussion of “Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a Scientist”
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5-7 PM
Location: Class of ‘49 Auditorium in Houston Hall
“Naturally Obsessed” is a one-hour documentary film that reveals a rare and fascinating view of life in a molecular biology lab. Featuring a group of eager PhD students, mentored by Dr. Larry Shapiro, the film follows them along a challenging and uncertain journey toward their degrees. Penn PhD students and post-docs are invited to see the film, followed by pizza and a discussion with Penn science professors.
This event has been organized by Career Services and the Graduate Student Center, and generously cosponsored by: Biomedical Postdoctoral Programs, Biomedical Graduate Studies, SASgov, and the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
Register at: http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/navdiss/index.php.
e. Join the Penn Cycling Team
Penn Cycling Team Fall Introductory Meeting
Wednesday, September 9
7pm - Huntsman Hall Room 240
The University of Pennsylvania Cycling Team is composed of a broad mix of students from all schools, both undergraduate and graduate, and consists of men and women interested in anything from competitive racing to recreational riding. Our racers compete on both the road and mountain trails, and while competing in the collegiate circuit requires one to be a full time student at the University, to ride with us, all you need is a bike! At the meeting, we’ll discuss:
- Finding a Bike - for all price ranges
- Road, Cyclocross and Mountain Bike Racing, Recreational & Training Rides
- Deals: Savings of > 30% on new racing bikes, wheels, Gu and Clif Bar products, clothing and accessories, and free racing (licenses, registration fees, transport, & lodging)
- Access: Use of team tools, coaching/training plan workshops, skill clinics, bike repair, riding/racing, Pottruck gym spinning rooms, and the Breakaway Bikes indoor training RPM program (fall & spring)
Check out: http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/cycling/ for announcements, ride calendar, cue sheets/maps, profiles, photos, ride reports, and more!
Questions: Contact jbosley@mail.med.upenn.edu
We hope to see you at the meeting and on the road!
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4. Other Events of Interest
a. UPenn Bookstore - discussion of “U Chic”
Penn Alumna Christie Garton will be here on Monday, Sept. 14 discussing her book “U Chic: The College Girl’s Guide to Everything” Christie is a 2006 graduate of the law school and has a social website by the same title (www.universitychic.com)
Event Details:
Monday, Sept. 14 at 6PM
Alumna Christie Garton
“U-Chic: The College Girl’s Guide to Everything”
The ultimate girls’ guide to college life, brought to you by universitychic.com - the number 1 online resource and community network for college women.
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5. Calls for Papers
a. Penn Humanities Forum Graduate Conference “Missed Connections”
The Graduate Humanities Forum of the University of Pennsylvania invites submissions for its 10th annual conference: “Missed Connections.” The one-day interdisciplinary conference will take place on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at the Penn Humanities Forum in conjunction with its 2009-2010 topic: “Connections.” Our keynote speaker is Laura Otis, a leading 19th-century literature and science scholar and recipient of a MacArthur fellowship at Emory University.
What might it mean to consider the ways in which connections are foreclosed, desires for union left unsatisfied, communications disrupted? A “missed connection” might be as intimate as a brush with a stranger or as literal as a dropped phone call or departing plane; it might be a forgotten or neglected history or genealogy. “Missed Connections” seeks to foreground failures or absences of connection across disciplines and methodologies. We hope for briefs against perfect transmission, network theory attuned to the gaps in coverage. We are also interested in fields of study that might come into focus for being “unconnected”: the rural, the isolated (geographically and historically), the illegible, the strange/estranged.
This conference is open to all graduate students, at Penn and beyond, so if you know of someone at another institution who would be interested, please spread the word!
More information on the conference is available at our website: http://www.phf.upenn.edu/09-10/ghf/cfp.shtml
To apply, please send 250-word paper proposals for one of the panels (described on the website) along with a 1-page CV via email to Rachael Nichols at nichols.rachael@gmail.com by Nov 1, 2009. (Notification by Dec 1, 2009.)
b. Penn Politics & History Graduate Workshop. 2009-2010 Theme: Changing Narratives of Liberty
The Penn Politics & History Graduate Workshop is calling for proposals for the fall 2009 semester. This call is open to all graduate students at Penn and in the Philadelphia area.
We are interested in bringing together graduate students from a variety of disciplinary and methodological backgrounds to present and discuss working papers related to this year’s theme: Changing Narratives of Liberty. Paper topics could include questions of citizenship, liberation movements, religious toleration, political discourses, and surveillance, among others.We encourage students in any department or stage of research to apply.
Participants will be asked to present an unpublished paper for discussion at the monthly workshop. An interdisciplinary group of graduate participants will provide constructive feedback and discussion about the submitted papers. The workshop is intended to
function as an informal and collaborative setting for students whose work crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries.
If you are interested in presenting a paper, please send a tentative title and a short abstract (200 to 300 words) no later than September 15th to coordinate@gsc.upenn.edu. Please email us if you would like to be added to our emailing list or have any questions about the Politics & History graduate workshop.
c. Graduate Workshop of the Penn Interdisciplinary Program for Democracy,Citizenship and Constitutionalism
The Graduate Workshop of the Penn Interdisciplinary Program for Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism is now calling for proposals for papers to present in the fall 2009 semester. This call is open to all graduate students at Penn and in the Philadelphia area. We are interested in bringing into dialogue a variety of scholars, approaches and themes, especially as related to this year’s topic of Sovereignty, Territoriality, and Plural Citizenships. Paper topics might include questions of identity, colonial discourses, diplomacy, nationalisms, postcolonial state formation, gender and citizenship, contests over and within national and territorial boundaries, and liberation movements. If you are interested in presenting a paper, please send a provisional title and a short abstract (200 to 300 words) no later than August 17th to PennDCC@gmail.com.
You can find the abstracts and papers from previous workshops on the DCCGraduate Workshop website: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/dcc/workshops/graduate.html
Please also email us if you would like to be added to any of the DCC emailin lists or have any questions about the DCC graduate workshop. PennDCC@gmail.com
6. Graduate Student Center Programs / Announcements
*Please visit http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/ for more information on upcoming Grad Student Center events.
a. Academic Year Hours at the Grad Center
The Grad Center’s academic year hours began on Tuesday, September 8: Monday-Thursday 9AM-9PM; Friday 9AM-6PM; Saturday-Sunday 12 noon-6PM.
b. Welcome Back Receptions
All new and returning grad and professional students are invited to these welcome back receptions. Please register in advance for these events.
Thursday, September 10; 5:00-7:00PM; Room 305, Grad Center
Asian-American Grad Students Welcome Reception
Friday, September 11; 6:00-8:00PM; Graduate Student Center Common Room
Thursday, September 17; 4-6PM; LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce Street
Wine & Cheese Reception for new and returning African-American Grad Students
Friday, September 18; 6:00-8:00PM; Graduate Student Center Common Room
