November
Fall Bake Sale: Fundraiser to support graduate student events in professional development. Thank you to everyone who gave!
International Students Panel: For more information on becoming a student mentor please click here.
October
Student Support Forum: Businesses and organizations from both the community and UAB partner to support students in wellness, finances, rights, career development, and to promote diversity.
Co-sponsored by GSG.
Mental Health Town Hall: Thank you to the Student Counseling Services Student Advisory Board (collaboration between GBSO, GSG, USGA, Active Minds, Chi Sigma Iota, Theta Chi, and BGSA) for creating a dialogue between students and administration regarding mental health concerns on campus.
August
Open Forum: Brainstorm ideas for seminars, workshops, social events to hold in the 2016-2017 academic year.
Co-sponsored by GBS.
July
Special Seminar: Ali Abedi, Ph.D.
Co-sponsored by GCAT.
June
Grief Workshop: An Evening of Support and Connection.
May
Showcase research conducted by all GBS/JHS graduate students, as well as review recent advancements in the personalized medicine initiative.
Keynote: Neil Risch, PhD
University of California - San Francisco
Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Director, Institute for Human Genetics
Lamond Family Foundation Distinguished Professor in Human Genetics
2015 President, American Society of Human Genetics
Co-sponsored by GBS, GSG, Graduate School, Rowe Laboratory, Cystic Fibrosis Research Center, Heflin Center for Genomic Sciences, Nephrology Research & Training Center, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, and Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For photos from the event visit our Facebook page!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 GBS/JHS Graduate Student Research Symposium!!
April
Mental Health Positivity Picnic: Chalk positive messages to others, therapy animals through Hand-In-Paw, and uplifting music played by current UAB students!
Co-sponsored by USGA, Active Minds, and UAB Counseling Services.
NCAA Men's Basketball Veiwing Party: The first buzzer beater in college basketball championship game history in more than 30 years gave Villanova a 77-74 defeat over North Carolina and wins its second national title! Way to go Wildcats!
Co-sponsored by GSG.
March
Webinar with Cheeky ScientistTM representative Dr. Isaiah Hankel.
Co-sponsored by GCAT.
February
Diversity Forum: Discussed issues of implicit bias, micro-aggressions, and diversity in in the workplace.
Guests: Maigen Sullivan & Cortney Johnson
UAB Office of Multicultural & Diversity Programs
Co-sponsored by GSG, BGSA, & SACNAS.
Super Bowl Viewing Party: Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 to take home their 3rd Super bowl title!
Co-sponsored by GSG.
January
The Graduate Student's Guide to Personal Finance (Workshop): Learn about financial planning, budgets, investment, retirement, and much more.
Guest Speaker: Emily Roberts, PhD
Co-sponsored by GSG, BGSA, & SACNAS.
