[Gsaucr] GSA Newsletter

[GSA Public Relations]

Dear Grads,

The GSA would like to welcome everyone back for spring quarter!

In this week's newsletter, you'll find information regarding:

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*1.  Volunteers Needed for Space Science and Engineering Day*

*2.  7th Annual Cesar Chavez 5k walk/run, Sat April 5th  **7:30am-11am***

*3.  GSA Council Meeting Wed April 9th at **6pm***

*4.  GSA Research Awards*

*5.  Grad Athletic Tournament(s) Spring*

Please read below for more information.

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*1.  Volunteers Needed for Space Science and Engineering Day*

Volunteers are needed to help run activities for the upcoming "*Bourns Space
Science and Engineering Day*" outreach event on Saturday, April 12, 2008from
12:30-5pm at UC Riverside. You do not have to be an engineering student to
volunteer.

High school students can also volunteer.  They will be paired up with a UCR
student to assist participants with one of our activity stations.

This event is hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at UCR in
collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)/NASA in Pasadena.

The day is filled with hands on space science and engineering activities for
K-12 students.  Participants will get to look through the telescopes of the
Riverside Astronomical Society, create their own constellation in a
planetarium, and get "run over" by a real Mars Rover prototype from JPL.
Later in the afternoon participants will have a chance to meet astronaut,
Mission Specialist Alvin Drew in addition to NASA Planetary Scientist Dr.
Jennifer Heldmann.

The event is sold out but we are in need of volunteers. Shift hours can also
be flexible.

Please visit our event website at
http://www.engr.ucr.edu/~ssed/<http://www.engr.ucr.edu/%7Essed/>for
more information about our event and for volunteer registration.

Questions can also be sent via e-mail to ssed at engr.ucr.edu

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*2.  7th Annual Cesar Chavez 5k walk/run, Sat April 5th  **7:30am-11am***

Proceeds go to UCR Student scholarships and Riverside community youth
projects. Sign up as an individual ($15 registration) or recruit your
co-workers or friends and family to join you and participate as a team ($65
for a team of 5). Set a fundraising goal and ask your friends and family
members to sponsor you in the Run/Walk.

www.cesarchavez5k.com

The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs issued a "student org" challenge
(includes miniGSAs), first place team will receive $300 for your
organization.

GSA will be sponsoring a team, if you wish to participate please contact
Alex Cortez at gsaucr at ucr.edu by Friday at noon (first come first
serve).  Hurry,
those 5 slots will fill up fast!!!

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*3.  GSA Council Meeting Wed April 9th at **6pm***

Come join us next week for the first Council Meeting of the quarter!!!  In
this meeting you will see our candidates for office give speeches and you
will have a chance to grill…. oopss!!!...ask them questions.  We will also
be discussing funding for the Botany and Plant Sciences miniGSA.  One of our
guests will talk about a UCR project to help end domestic violence and
another will talk about an exciting new mentorship program for those of you
grads wishing to become professors or enhance your pedagogical skills.

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*4.  GSA Research Awards*

Applications for the GSA Research Awards will be available now.  Please send
us your abstract (no longer than 1000 words) at gsaucr at ucr.edu Attn: GSA
Research Awards.  The application for will be sent to you upon receipt of
your abstract.  Applications and one letter of support from a faculty member
familiar with your work will be due by April 25th.

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*5.  Grad Athletic Tournament(s) Spring*

LETS GET PHYSICAL!!!!  We are in the process of setting up a series of
athletic tournaments, both traditional and non-traditional sports.  The
events will include a picnic and giveaways, complete with trophies/cups and
your team's name on the commemorative plaque at the GSA office.  The focus
this quarter will be on Softball and Soccer your team can have outside
members but the teams have to be at least 2/3 grads. So sign up your miniGSA
or form your own team.  If you would like to participate or would like more
information please contact Alex Cortez at gsaucr at ucr.edu Attn: GATs.

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If you would like more information, please go to the GSA website or contact
the GSA at gsaucr at yahoo.com.


Graduate Student Association
203 Commons
University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
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