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02/22/2024

The Professional Development Committee of the Graduate Student Association is proud to collaborate with Broadview Federal Credit Union to bring you the Build a Better Budget Workshop: Graduate Student Edition!

Join us as we host Financial Wellness Educator Megan Maloney of Broadview Federal Credit Union to learn about:

• Organizing what you make, spend, and save
• Setting goals to save up, spend down, and look ahead
• Harnessing the power of conscious spending
• Identifying budget tactics that work best for you

Reduce your financial stresses and take control of your finances with this insightful workshop! Along with Megan’s presentation, we’ll have the opportunity to do some interactive budgeting exercises and ask questions about our unique circumstances as graduate students.

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Campus Center, Board Room
RSVP: https://forms.gle/W95DFRrjRgKEbzH77

If you have any questions, please reach out to Daniel Weinstein, Professional Development Chairperson, at [email protected]

02/19/2024

Good morning everyone and happy Presidents’ Day !!! I hope everyone starts the week strong and prepares for any exams and quizzes this week entails. I would like to present this week’s inspo with respect to presents day. Our very first Black president Barack Obama !!

Interesting facts about our 44th president Barack Obama ( August 4,1961)

1. Served from 2009-2017

2.1st African American president in US history

3. Firstly served as the senator representing Illinois 1997-2004

4. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii

5. Graduated Columbia University

6. Attended Harvard law school where he became the first black president of the Harvard law review.

7. Was a civil rights attorney

8. Obama admin was responsible for the implementation of the ACA

9. Signed many bills that involved environmental and climate control.

I hope everybody has an amazing week and keeps their aspirations and thoughts high. Everybody should remember, If you cannot do great things then you can do small things in a great way. ~MLK

02/14/2024

Good evening everybody !!

Hope everybody is having an amazing week so far , this week inspo is someone who is highlighted truly in the Olympic Games, track and field and Black history.

Jesse Owen’s (Sept 12, 1913-March 31, 1980)

Some interesting facts about Jesse:

1. Won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games

2. Set 3 world records and tied another record within an hour.

3. Beating Germany in The 1936 Berlin Olympic during the Hi**er N**i regime.

4. The youngest of 10 siblings

5. Grandson of a slave

6. The highest award given in USA Track & Field is the Jesse Owens award.

Have a great rest of your night everybody and have a greater week. The only way to go is up 👆🏾

02/08/2024

The Professional Development Committee of the GSA is pleased to host Todd Maurer, CEO of Versatile PhD, for an introduction to some of the resources available to help you explore different career paths as a PhD student!

Versatile PhD is a career development resource for doctorate-seeking graduate students and post-doctoral academic workers interested in exploring careers outside of the professoriate.

The website provides comprehensive interviews, stories, job descriptions, CVs and cover letters, etc. with doctoral students who used the skills they gained as researchers to secure positions outside of academia, as well as webinars on select professional development topics, and much more.

And it is AVAILABLE FOR FREE to UAlbany Graduate Students!

Learn about:

The Psychology PhD that pursued quantitative strategy at a NYC marketing firm.

The English PhD who became an Education and Training Manager at a software company

The Physics PhD who received a fellowship to pursue science journalism.

The Political Science PhD who became a Director of Health Policy and Programs at a hospital

And more!

Date: Monday, 2/12/24, 1:00 PM EST

Location: Zoom Webinar (see registration link on Linktree in our Instagram page description)

Duration: ~ 40 minutes

02/05/2024

Hello everybody !
We hope everybody is progressing through the semester well and making sure to put their best foot forward. As we move through the week we’d like talk about this weeks inspo . 🖤

This week Inspiration is Gladys West (1930-Present), Gladys super power is her mathematical skills and program expertise.

Some interesting facts about Gladys🚨:

1.Born October 27, 1930

2. Made contributions to the mathematical modeling of the shape of the earth.

3. Vital impact on the development of the GPS’s we use today.

4. Born Sutherland Virginia

5. She is part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority

6. 2nd black women to be hired to work at the Naval Surface Warfare

7. Inducted into the United States Air Force hall of fame in 2018

8. Gladys still uses paper maps to this day over the systems she helped create. Her response : “I’m a do-er”.

02/02/2024

Hello everyone !!!!

We want to thank everyone that came to our Networking for Graduate Students Workshop last Tuesday evening! Special thanks to Roberto Peguero from the UAlbany Office of Career and Professional Development for his lively presentation and interactive worksheets! We have more events coming soon, so stay up , stay proactive and stay in-tuned.

02/01/2024

HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVERYBODY !!

As we kick the month off on a positive note, we would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of black women and men across the ages. The accomplishments of those who fought through exclusion and racial disparities to create a foothold for those who will come after.

Starting at the beginning and ending of a business week we will post black men and women whose determination spark the people of today along with some quick and fun facts about them.

Mae Jemison ( 1956- present)

1. Is a medical doctor, engineer, and a former Astronaut.

2. The first African American woman to travel into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992.

3. Born Alabama but grew up in Chicago

4. Graduated Stanford U. with degrees in chemical engineering, African , and African American studies

5. Went to Cornell U. for her medical degree

6. She wrote several books for children and appeared on an episode of stark trek: next gen

7. She has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and International Space Hall of Fame.

Stay tuned for next week education post and the black history program later in the month!! Someone said it was a great day to be a Great Dane !!! (Look below to find who)

You 👇🏾& I 👆🏾

12/14/2023

As we end the semester the GSA would like to extend a BIG congratulations!!! To the graduates who are graduating this semester, we are wishing you prosperous careers of longevity and impact. May you reflect on your time with UA & appreciate the time you spent and the friends you made. What you accomplished came with hardship and ease is a bigger threat to progress than hardship.

and for the ones who still have spring semester left and more, remember ease is a bigger threat to progress than hardship so keep moving, keep growing, keep learning and we’ll see you at work ( Jan 17th 2024 )

~Denzel Washington, 2021

10/31/2023

Today is the day!! Happy Halloween 👻

We want to remind everyone to bring your STUDENT & GOVERNMENT ID in order to be granted entry into the venue. This event is 21+ ONLY. No exceptions.

Pizza will be served first come first serve - once served at 4p and again at 530pm (we want to make sure everyone is able to get some) 🍕

Any questions?! Don’t hesitate to reach out !!

10/26/2023

Join us on Tuesday October 31st for a spooky & fun Happy Hour 👻 21+ and a valid ID required for entry!

Free pizza to all GSA students but all friends, family and guests are welcome to join!!

Costumes highly encouraged 🧞‍♀️🧚🏻‍♀️🦹🏽‍♀️🧝🏿‍♀️🧙🏻‍♂️🦹🏾‍♂️

09/16/2023

May this Rosh Hashanah be filled with happiness, health, and prosperity 🥰

09/04/2023

come find us on the podium next to the student association table and learn more about GSA and all the other organizations on campus‼️‼️🔊

08/28/2023

Good morning everybody,

We would like to yet again introduce this year’s GSA E-board. We will be tabling at SA’s block party on Sept 4, please come learn about the importance of GSA and all the services, programs and event facilitations we provide.
*some one said there’s going to be free merch.* 🫢

08/22/2023

Welcome back Great Danes! We hope you had an amazing summer and prepared for a fantastic academic school year. We have much in store, so stay tuned!

06/20/2023

Before the night is done we would like to wish everyone a joyous Juneteenth! ✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿 We celebrate Juneteenth to commemorate the emancipation of the last African Americans who were enslaved in Texas until June 19, 1865 despite the 13th amendment being passed January 31, 1865.

06/02/2023

We would like to wish everyone a happy Pride Month 🌈 This month we honor all those in the LGBTQIA+ community who fought for justice, equal opportunity, and happiness in this country. 💌 Although there is still a long way to go to achieving true equality, we wouldn’t have been able to get this far without those who paved the way in events such as the Stonewall Riots and the White Night riots. ✊🏼 We hope everyone has a month filled with love, allyship, support, and community 💜💙💛💚🖤

05/30/2023

We would like to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day. 🇺🇸 Although this weekend is usually spent celebrating and bonding with friends and family, let’s also take the time to remember those who have perished fighting for their country 🫡🎖️

05/18/2023

We would like to wish the Class of 2023 a vey happy graduation! 🎓 We cannot wait to see the impact you will have in your fields and in the world. 🗺️

Special shout-out to our E-Board Graduates. Thank you for all you have done for GSA, the students, and the university. 📚 We are sad to see you go but happy to see your hard work paying off 💪🏼💜

05/18/2023

We would like to wish all of our Class of 2023 graduates a Happy Graduation 🎓 We are so proud of all of you and we cannot wait to see the amazing things you will do in your next life chapter ☀️✅

Special shout-out to our graduating E-Board. We are sad to see you go but happy to see that all of your hard work has paid off 💪🏼🤗

05/14/2023

The GSA would like to wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day. 💐 Thank you to all the mother’s who birthed us 🤰🏽, those who chose to raise us 👩‍👧 and sending love to all the mothers who are no longer with us or the ones who have lost their children. We thank you all for all you have given to the world 🌎

05/04/2023

Swipe to view our GSA Summer Operations!

05/03/2023

Finals Week begins tomorrow! The GSA wishes you good luck on all of your final exams!!

04/30/2023

Have your voice heard at our GSA Assembly Meeting this Wednesday! Remember: RGSOs are required to send one representative to the meeting. Zoom link in bio - see you then!

04/25/2023

GSA election results for the 2023-2024 school year!!

04/22/2023

When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river polluted, you will realize. too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can't eat money. - Alanis Obomsawin

The GSA would like to wish everyone a Happy Earth Day! Let's be better to our planet; it's the only one we have.

04/21/2023

The GSA would like to wish our Muslim friends a Happy Eid. May your Eid be full of love, laughter and light.

04/17/2023

Finals have you stressed? Come take a break with the GSA! Join us Friday April 28th from 4-6pm at CC165A for an evening of fun, games, and most important -- FOOD! Mingle, create new friendships and take some time to relax during such stressful times. If you would like to attend the DEI-Stress event please use the RSVP link in our bio so we can get an accurate headcount!

04/17/2023

Some pics from our Speed Friending event yesterday!! Our graduate students had so much fun getting to chat and learn more about each other! We loved watching our community grow closer together 💛

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