GPSA Buzz

Our next GPSA meeting is tomorrow, Monday, February 20th from 5:30-7:00pm in Malott Hall, Bache Auditorium. We have the opportunity to speak with Elmira Mangum, vice president for planning and budget. Please feel free to come with questions. You can read more about the cost-cutting measures undertaken in the university's administrative streamlining program. We will also discuss the GPSA President's upcoming report to the Board of Trustees.

Tomorrow, Monday, February 20th, from 5:30-7:30pm @ Hollister B14 (refreshments will be served at 5:15pm): Your relationship with your graduate advisor is one of the most important in your career. Considering this importance, GWIS and GPSA are holding a panel with experienced graduate students, representatives from Diversity Programs and the Local Community Mediation Center to help you get what you need from your relationship with your advisor during your time in graduate school. Beforehand questions to the panelists should be sent to ehs73@. Open to the Cornell Community. More information here.

Friday, February 24th 3-4:30pm, @ Plant Science Rm 143: WIPP presents an interactive and informative workshop with Diane Hecht. Come learn about deep breathing for anxiety relief, effects of stress, mind/body connection, and more! Please RSVP to clr12@ if you would like to attend. Funded by the GPSAFC and CIPA, open to the entire Cornell Community.

Wednesday, February 29, 5:00-7:00 p.m. 132 Goldwin Smith Hall (HEC Auditorium): The Asian American Studies Program Invites you to a panel discussion with premier Asian American bloggers Phil Yu (AngryAsianMan.com), Diana Nguyen and Jen Wang (Disgrasian.com), and Lakshmi Gandhi (SepiaMutiny.com) who will talk about the role of social media in shaping the public discourse and perceptions of Asian Americans.