News Archive
Graduate Student Symposium
The Graduate Student Symposium will take place on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 in Cullen Auditorium and Rayzor Lounge. This year's Joseph L. Melnick Distinguished Guest Lecturer is Evan Eichler, Ph.D., a former BCM graduate student. The title of his talk is, "Human Genome Structural Variation, Disease and Evolution." Click here for the schedule, and here for a list of poster presenters. For poster guidelines please click here.
posted Oct. 2, 2008
Make-A-Wish Foundation
View a thank you card from the Make-A-Wish foundation.
posted Sept. 30, 2008
Art Show
The art show is a fundraiser for the Arts in Medicine Program at TCH, from Aug. 18-22. Of the art sold, 30 percent of the winning auction price will be donated directly to this cause. The remaining 70 percent goes to the artist. However, look for green tags on pieces which the artist has decided to donate 100 percent of the auction price! The art is shown in the Alkek lobby – but there is also a lot of art on the 2nd floor just above the lobby. The show is run as a silent auction. Bidding will close promptly at 3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22. Once bidding is closed, if you have won a piece, GSC members will be available to receive payment and you can leave with the piece(s) you’ve won. However, if you cannot make it on Friday, you can pick up the art next week. We will contact all those who have won pieces who have not yet paid for/picked up art. When placing a bid, please be aware of the following minimum bid increments based on the piece’s current auction price: $1-50: $2 increment, $51-$100: $5 increment, $101+: $10 increment. We are also accepting art supplies to help support the Arts in Medicine Program at TCH. There will be a closing reception from 4 -5 p.m. Friday with light drinks and snacks.
posted Aug. 20, 2008
GSBS Policy Changes
Important GSBS policy changes have been implemented since last month. View a the policy description.
posted Aug. 12, 2008
FYI Groups
FYI Group assignments for 2008 are available here.
posted July 9, 2008
Emergency Notification System
If you have not already done so, please enter your contact information into the Baylor Emergency Notification System. The service is intended to enhance our emergency preparedness and keep BCM faculty, staff, residents and students better informed during an emergency event. To enter your contact information, please link to the Emergency Notification System and follow the instructions. This communication system will allow you to enter up to 6 phone numbers, 1 text message number and 2 e-mail addresses for contact in case of an emergency. This information will not be shared with other entities and will be kept private and confidential.
posted June 4, 2008
Student Safety Page
As a result of recent events affecting members of BCM, GSC is working with the administration to suggest improvements to our emergency procedures and to put additional safeguards in place. We've started a Student Safety page to keep you updated on the latest measures being taken to protect our student body.
posted Feb. 29, 2008
Art Show Check Presentation
Last Friday, members from the 2008 and 2007 graduate student councils presented the TCH Arts in Medicine Program with a check for $4280. Eleven from the Art Show fundraiser the GSC organized last August. The Art Show has been a very successful fundraiser for this program. This is the third year the art show has been run as a fundraiser for the Arts in Medicine Program and since then we have donated $11,716.67!!! Thank you to all the artists and those who supported the show. A photo of the presentation can be found on the Event Photos page.
posted Jan. 15, 2008
Art Show Success!
The Art Show was a huge success this year, with great participation from the BCM community. At the end, the Graduate Student Council and BCM artists raised over 4,000 dollars for the Arts in Medicine program at Texas Children's Hospital. A few pictures are available on the Event Pictures page. Thanks to everyone who participated!
posted Oct. 2, 2007
GSRS Cover Artwork
The Graduate Student Council is looking for art work to feature on the front cover of this years Graduate Student Research Symposium Abstract Booklet. Now is the chance to have your fluorescent drosophila immortalized in Baylor history. Send in your digital photographs of anything you've been working on which might look great on our cover (just make sure your boss says it's ok to use the picture)
The Council will vote on their favorite pieces and the winner will get their picture on the cover. There are prizes for the top 3 finishers - so start taking pictures today!!
The entry deadline is Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. Send your submissions to shaffer@bcm.edu
posted Aug. 20, 2007
Art Show Deadline
Art Show registration is due this Wednesday, Aug. 8! All the details are on the Art Show page
posted Aug. 6, 2007
Symposium Update
There is a new form for submitting your abstracts to the Graduate Student Symposium. The old form wasn't dealing with greek symbols properly, which caused some messy formatting errors. Note that if you are one of the six people who has already submitted, you must resubmit using the new format.
As for the rest of you slackers, get your submissions in by Aug. 1. All the details are on the GSRS page.
posted July 16, 2007
Planner Sale
Your Graduate Student Council has academic planners for sale all this week in front of the cafeteria during lunch hours! They are pretty snazzy little planners, and by buying one you support the GSC, which in turn supports you. It's a win-win situation!
Come on by and check them out, and for a mere $7.50 you can take one with you!
posted July 10, 2007
Art Show Submissions
Registration for the BCM art show is now open, and the deadline is Aug. 8. More information on registration and submission can be found on the Art Show page.
posted July 11, 2007
Graduate Student Symposium
Info on the Graduate Student Symposium has been added to the site. The deadline to submit your abstract and reserve poster space is Aug. 1, 2007.
posted June 26, 2007
Calendar Updates
The calendar has been updated over in the sidebar with some upcoming events. The student guide has also been updated with a new link to the Rice GSA's student yellow pages. It's a great resource for students new to Houston.