April 2013
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March 2013
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Upcoming workshop from The Graduate School
Time and Conflict Management Skills to Increase Research Productivity
Friday, April 5th, 2013
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Big Ten C, Kellogg Center
Two common enemies of research productivity are poor time management skills and the mishandling of conflicts and expectation-setting among members of research teams. This one-day institute sponsored by the NSF funded CAFFE combines those themes in a...
Some great student ticket opportunities coming up...
The Garden of Joy: Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance
A New Play by Ken LaZebnick
Alvin Waddles, Musical Director
Friday and Saturday, March 15 & 16, 8 pm
Student tickets just $10!
New Year’s Eve 1929! Harlem’s hottest night club, the Garden of Joy, is ringing in the New Year with a live radio broadcast celebrating the decade of the Harlem Renaissance. Part play, part musical...
February 2013
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January 2013
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November 2012
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ASMSU Hiring Graduate Student for Administrative...
ASMSU is looking for a graduate student to fill the Administrative Assistant position starting this upcoming Spring (2013).
The job description is as followed:
Title: ASMSU Assistant Director of Advertising
Compensation: $1,440 for the spring semester
Term of Office: One semester beginning the first day of summer semester and ending the last day of spring semester
Office Hours: 12 per week...
COGS Disciplinary Leadership Award Applications
COGS Disciplinary Leadership Award Applications are being accepted NOW! Fall 2012 Applications and Nominations are due by NOVEMBER 26, 2012 . Applications are due electronically only by email to: gradschool@grd.msu.edu For more information visit
the Graduate School Website http://grad.msu.edu/cogs/ Application: http://grad.msu.edu/cogs/docs/COGSLeadershipFall2012.pdf Accepting this award may...
Volunteer Opportunity from WKAR
Thanksgiving is about giving back, and this is YOUR opportunity to volunteer for a cause that makes a difference to mid-Michigan! WKAR Public Television is having a fundraising drive and is looking for volunteers on November 10, 24, or 25, 2012! You will be behind the scenes in our TV studios and answering call-in pledges of support from live viewers. The money raised during fundraising campaigns...
October 2012
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Campus Center Cinemas Upcoming Movies
Campus Center Cinemas are brought to you in partnership with RHA, UAB and the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. These films are only $2 for for graduate & professional students!
October 18 - 21
Project X Thursday 119 Wells Hall 9:00 p.m. Friday 137 Akers Hall 7:00 & 9:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 119 B Wells Hall 7:15 & 9:15 p.m.
Titanic Friday,...
Spartan Village Fitness Center Temporarily Closed
Resident’s of Spartan Village are concerned regarding the closure of the communities fitness center. They expect to open a new fitness center in January 2013 under new management, Residence Education and Housing Services. During the closure, students can stay active by attending exercise classes and other activities run by IM Sports facilities.
Read more of the article here:...
Have you heard about the Campus Center Cinemas?
Campus Center Cinemas are brought to you in partnership with RHA, UAB and the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services. These films are only $2 for for graduate & professional students!
Upcoming movie schedule is:
Oct 4-7
Madagascar 3 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1277953/ Fri, Sat & Sun 117 B Wells Hall 7:10 & 9:00PM Sat 137 Akers Hall 7:00 PM
Magic Mike -...
September 2012
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August 2012
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MSU Graduate Certification in Community Engagement
Greetings, MSU Graduate Certification in Community Engagement is inviting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. Open to all MSU graduate and professional students, this no-cost program is a way to strengthen your graduate experience and earn a professional credential noted on your transcript. Past students have enjoyed the seminars on community engagement, learned practical skills in the...
July 2012
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Job Available for ASMSU
ASMSU is hiring a graduate/professional student for an Administrative Assistant position.
Applicants should send cover letters and resumes to hrintern@asmsu.msu.edu
To view job description and requirements please follow the link below:
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/COGS/My%20Documents/Executive%20Secretary.pdf
June 2012
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Graduate Student Life & Wellness Newsletter
Check out the latest from Graduate Student Life & Wellness in their June Newsletter!
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2012 Capital City Dragon Boat Race!
Come welcome the dragons as they race down the Grand River on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012. Participants and spectators will enjoy a fun filled day of dragon boat racing and entertaining cultural activities at East Lou Adado Park. Be sure to come out to support a rich culture and the Greater Lansing community!
To register your team before June 15th please click here
For more...
May 2012
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MSU Graduate Student Life & Wellness Newsletter!
Check out the latest news and events from Graduate Student Life & Wellness here.
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April 2012
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March 2012
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Discounted Les Miserables Tickets
As a part of the Graduate Student Appreciation Week (April 2 – April 7) festivities, Wharton Center has generously offered us discounted tickets to the April 4th 7:30pm show of Les Miserables. Tickets will be sold for only $27.50 a piece and can be ordered by filling out the attached form and bringing it, or mailing it, to the COGS office. Orders must be received by 1:00pm Monday March...
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2012 Relay for Life
MSU’s Spartans Fighting Cancer Group will be hosting Relay for Life on April 20, 2012 from 6pm to 9am at Munn Intramural Field.
Relay for Life is an overnight event where members of the community come together to show we all stand united against a disease that takes too much from too many people. It is a time to Celebrate our survivors, Remember those who have lost their battles with...
February 2012
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2012 Annual Crosstown Showdown - Graduate...
As a part of Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (April 2nd – April 6th) we are selling tickets to this year’s Crosstown Showdown Event for only $5 each! That’s 50% off!!! Please fill out and submit the order form below for your tickets. Cash, check or money orders only please.
We have collaborated with The Council of Medical Students, The MSU College of Law, and The Broad MBA...
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February Grad Student Trivia Night Tomorrow!!
What: Grad Student Trivia Night!
When: Tuesday 2/21/12, starts at 6:30pm
Where:Dublin Square Irish Pub, 327 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
More information:
MSU Graduate Student Social Nights: Trivia Night * Network across disciplines * Meet someone new * Attempt to outsmart your peers … FREE APPETIZERS!!! Trivia starts at 6:30pm Winning team takes home PRIZES! This event...
2-9-12 Press Release Update →
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jennifer Battle will no longer be presenting at the February 15th COGS Full Council Meeting. Lauren Olson has volunteered to speak to the group in her place regarding MSU’s Energy Transition Plan.
Awards Convocation and President's Founders' Day...
“Ten Michigan State University faculty members will be honored for their outstanding contributions to education and research at the annual MSU Awards Convocation Feb. 14. The Distinguished Faculty Award winners and 19 other recipients of all-university awards will be recognized during the convocation. Colleagues, friends and family are invited to share the event with the...
Call for applications/nominations: COGS... →
In 2010, the MSU Council of Graduate Students (COGS) established an endowment to recognize disciplinary leadership by graduate and grad-professional students. The Graduate School provides additional funds (2011-2015) to increase the number of awards as this initiative begins. Graduate students regularly (not provisionally or lifelong) enrolled in a graduate or grad-professional program at MSU and...
Press Release: Jennifer Battle will present at...
More Information on the Energy Transition Plan can be found at http://energytransition.msu.edu/ and http://president.msu.edu/energy-transition-plan/index.html
a pdf version of the press release can be accessed from the COGS Website
