ADOPT is asking students for feedback regarding research and teaching in their departments. Take the survey at http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22ADZK3CS85
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"After leaving the university a year ago, former Public Policy Dean Steven Fetter is back. And now, as the White House adviser on science policy, Fetter is on a mission to save science education and research programs across the country." Read moreMore about:White House adviser touts science, tech
"University administrators recently announced a plan to implement a Childbirth Accommodation Fund that would offer paid parental leave to graduate assistants by next academic year after the Graduate Student Government approved an initiative supporting this fund earlier this semester." Read the full article at the DiamondbackMore about:New Fund Will Allow Graduate Assistants Paid Parental Leave
"Graduate students may be eventually blocked from doing some administrative assistantships under a stipulation of the university's Strategic Plan that requires the positions to be 'supportive of academic success.'" Read the full article at the DiamondbackMore about:Graduate Students Want to Retain Administrative Positions
"University President Dan Mote's successor must have a dedication to community, sustainability, student involvement and equity across university departments, students told members of the presidential search committee yesterday." Read the full article at the DiamondbackMore about:Students Want President to Stress Community Feeling
Graduate School is inaugurating a campus wide Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding mentoring provided by individual faculty. The Graduate School invites nominations from the graduate student body. The deadline for receipt of nominations is April 7, 2010.More about:Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award
"After University Senate officials threatened to remove undergraduate representatives from senate committees that deal with and review issues revolving around unfair grading practices, student leaders are rallying to preserve the seat." Read the full article at the DiamondbackMore about:Students fight for representation in grade disputes
"It is no secret that for the last two decades, there has been a need for child care for the university community. To this end, it was heartening to see a strong push this semester to secure on-campus child care options. Unfortunately, we were dismayed by the invited child care consultant who came to the university Friday." Read the full article at the Diamondback
This article was written by the Graduate Student Government and published in the Diamondback.
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