Minutes for GGSO meeting, 7/9/07
Budget
Heather presented budget for Jenn.
Francis is the new assistant treasurer. He will be able to submit PO's, be responsible for money, etc. along with Jenn.
We have $175 for food (less than last year)
We have $2100 for travel (more than last year)
Food pays for the beginning and end of year picnics. Travel goes towards conferences. The money can be moved around a little.
Money for travel to conferences where not presenting
Email Jenn () or Francis () by Fri, Sept 14th.
Need to be a member of GGSO - sign up in OASIS
Tell them which conference, where, how much money wanted (try to be frugal) and what for.
To save on registration costs can volunteer at GSA.
People sharing hotel at GSA (at least 8 going). Need one more hotel room, Peter Harries may have suggestions for somewhere nearby.
Brown Bag lunch
Informal, graduate student presentations. Probably tuesday or thursday 12-1.
Great opportunity to practise presentations and find out what other students are working on. Only open to other graduate students so no pressure.
Email Jenn if want to present.
CPR
Jenn's mum has kindly volunteered to teach this.
Classes Fri, Sept 28th and Mon Oct 1st.
Only 8 per class and first come first served so email Jenn asap if want to participate.
Cost of certification $5.
Voted to add $2 or $3 each to cost to buy Jenn's mum lunch to say thank you.
Only CPR, no first aid.
Mention to advisors as cheap and potentially very useful!
First aid brown bag
Jenn will work out details when she has time.
Julie is 1st aid certified and volunteered to help with organising and presentation.
GGSO Officers introduction
Dorien McGee president
Heather Lehto vice president and webmaster
Jenn Sliko treasurer
Francis Eshun assistant treasurer
Sophie Pearson secretary
Alain Volentik alumni liason
GGSO sign-up
Via OASIS.
Don't use Blackboard.
GGSO information will be sent via GLY listserv.
Webpage
http://shell.cas.usf.edu/~geograd/index.html
Any events to add to the Calendar email Heather ( )
Trips, social events, conference dates...
Alain and Francis requested to provide photos.
Spotlight under construction
Everyone provide 2 paragraphs talking about research.
Photos requested to do with GGSO and/or Geology.
Good ones will go on homepage.
Anyone sending pictures to Chuck cc to Heather.
Rules and Regulations
Beer at colloquium for $1 is not associated with or endorsed by GGSO.
All officers should read the handbook http://involvement.usf.edu/pdf/hbstorg.pdf
Geology Club
Lisa Romero is GGSO/Geology Club liason.
1st meeting this wednesday, 12pm in the break room with free pizza.
Designing T-shirts and bumper stickers, design suggestions welcome.
Alumni Society
Works closely with GGSO and is a very active society.
They have a GAS endowment of $90 000.
Interest from this funds 2 awards - $1000 for Masters, $1500 for PhD.
Aiming to get $200 000 to fund a scholarship.
John Hall is stepping down as President, successor TBA.
Rockbreaker Sept 21st at Jerk Hut.
Mass Spec Lab
Tech arrives monday to start setting up.
Still interviewing candidates.
Colloquium
Sept 14th next one.
Fri 3.30 approx every 2 weeks.
Check GGSO or Geology dept webpage for schedule.
We need volunteers to bring snacks to each colloquium.
Julie offered to bring brownies for this week?
This friday Dr Dan Doctor, a karst and carbonate geochemist.
Geology Grant Writing Workshop
Peter Harries has offered to help.
More Geology specific than one GPSC offers.
Date TBA.
Public/Private Careers Panel
Same format as Academia panel.
1 confirmed so far, Eileen Rodriguez from College of Business.
Date TBA, prob in Nov or Dec during Colloquium slot.
Women in Geology Luncheon
Spin-off of academia panel - how to balance it all!
Brown bag in Marcin Museum.
Sarah Kruse interested, possibly alumni as well as academics.
Date TBA.
Holiday Party
Pot luck format like last year.
GGSO helps to sponsor.
Date TBA, probably early Dec before AGU.
GPSC Picnic
Sept 22nd.
Chance to meet other grad students and President.
At Riverfront Park with free food.
Can get kayaking passes from Outdoor Rec Center 006 in the gym.
No cash (soon to be university-wide policy).