**GSC MEETING MINUTES**

**July Meeting (7/14/08)**

ATTENDANCE: Kim Baxter, Kate Callahan, Megan Cleland, Dan Crooks,
Stephanie Guzik, Ashley Hardin, Khalisa Herman, Athena Klutz, Guillaume
LeBoucher, Brent Hehl, Sally McMillin, Marieke Mur, Stephanie Payne,
Christina Saikus, Phil Wang, Gayani Weerasinghe, Roseanne Zhao, Anthony
Blount, Mark Gregory, Betsey Wade (GPP) (21 attendees).

I.  **General Business**

    1.  Secretary: Kim Baxter -- no business.

    2.  Treasurer: Stephanie Guzik -- collection of \$20 season pass.

    3.  GPP Notes: Betsey Wade -- welcome lunches and ice cream socials
        were a success. The retreat is this Thurs-Fri. GPP barbecue is
        Aug 13 at the FAES house.

    4.  Bldg listservs -- East, West, Central groups have met for lunch
        and will hopefully continue to meet.

    5.  Website Picture was taken.

    6.  Thesis talk committee -- this committee will schedule formal,
        publicized talks for graduating GPP students. Gayani and Khalisa
        Herman volunteered to be on this committee; still looking for
        1-2 more.

II. **Committee Reports**

    1.  Social Committee -- Gayani reported that the next Happy Hour is
        7/23 at Harp and Fiddle; Bowling at Naval Medical Center with
        new students on 7/29. Possible events include First Fridays at
        the art galleries in Dupont Circle, 8/1; hike at Great Falls in
        August or September. New committee members include Stephanie
        Payne and Brent Hehl.

    2.  Academic Committee -- the Journal Club for summer students has
        gone well, with about half as many students attending as signed
        up. Betsey will send out an evaluation to get feedback for
        improvements -- would like to continue the course for post-bacs.
        The FAES course structure is planned; now looking for teachers.

    3.  Career Development --

        a.  Pathways: Sally McMillin reported that there might be an
            informal meeting in August on Continuing Education after PhD
            (such as MPH, MSTP, JD). "How to Find a PostDoc" is
            postponed till the fall.

        b.  GS3: Roseanne reported that they've had good turnout and
            discussion at recent meetings. Next meeting will be in
            August.

    4.  Community Service -- Kim reported that the next Grad Student
        Blood Drive is Weds July 16. We're always open to suggestions
        for new community service experiences.

    5.  Trainee Advisory Committee -- on break for summer.

    6.  Public Relations Committee --

        a.  Newsletter -- Stephanie asked for personal news
            announcements to include in the newsletter. Open to
            suggestions for grad students to profile in the Spotlight
            section.

        b.  Website -- Christina reported that we're still not sure how
            much information to put on the website since it's not a
            secure site. She will work with TJ Doty to make a document
            with names, committees, and photos to post on GSX, which has
            controlled access.

        c.  GSX -- not present.

        d.  FELCOM -- Phil Wang reported that the next FELCOM events
            are: 7/23 Happy Hour at Harp and Fiddle; 9/16 CV workshop;
            10/16 Job Fair.

    7.  Symposium Committee -- the 5^th^ Annual Symposium will be
        Nov 14. Looking for an organizer of the poster session --
        probably a post-doc -- open to suggestions.

    8.  Retreat Committee -- Schedule for this week's retreat is
        complete; plans include evening activities and more time to
        relax.

III\. **New business** -- none.