by Anders | May 21, 2013 | Secretary's Blog
- OMG you guys I hit the motherlode. Of dissertation resources, that is. The Online Ph.D. Program blog (which is actually about online Ph.D. programs) has put together a great list of their “Top 100 Thesis and Dissertation References on the Web.” It’s got everything from databases to workflow tools to writing communities. But please, as you delve in, make sure you don’t end up meta-dissertating.
- Need a little beach reading this summer? Here’s a good list of newish books on the state of higher education.
- Worried about “administrative bloat” in the academy? Don’t, says Matt Reed. (Or do, say some of the commenters).
- All the gloom and doom getting you down? This guy says the key to being a happy graduate student may be to stop complaining, think positive, and manage your expectations. What, you mean like people with real jobs?
- A new report finds that blacks and hispanics take out more loans for grad school than whites and Asians. This article should be read on two levels: first, as an important reminder that racialized class inequality persists through graduate school, and second, because the report apparently is baffled by why this may be the case, and suggests it may have to do with differences in future salary expectations, while not even considering private access to resources.
by Anders | May 14, 2013 | GSC Blog
Come toast the 2013 graduates on May 24th between 7 and 9pm in the Graduate Lounge!
TOAST IS AT 7:30 — SHOW UP EARLY SO WE CAN FIT YOU IN!
We will provide the champagne and delicious cake to honor this occasion and you just need to stop on by and enjoy! There will even be a toast from our own GSC President Matt Lyddon to wish the soon-to-be grads luck with their future endeavors 🙂
You can also stop on by the Campus Dance afterwards, which begins at 9pm on the Main Campus. Remember to get your tickets ahead of time.
Look for more details on the GSC website and on our Facebook page. Hope to see many of you there!
Brought to you by the 2013 GSC VPs for Social and Student Life,
Jill & Acey
by Anders | May 14, 2013 | GSC Blog
Saturday, May 18th, noon to 4pm in the Graduate Lounge.
Moving in May? Getting rid of stuff? Do you really need a toaster, an area rug, or some kitchen supplies?
Come to the Bring-the-GSBB-to-Life Swap and Charity Drive!
This event is dependent on you! so bring anything you would like to sell, swap or donate to the Graduate Lounge on Saturday, May 18 between noon and 2pm. The more stuff people bring, the better it will be! This is basically a live version of what happens on the GSBB listserv every spring and fall here at Brown, it just gives us a chance to get a lot of it all done in one afternoon!
Besides household items, feel free to bring (clean) clothing that you are looking to swap or donate. This gives us all a good reason to go through those closets and pick out the things you know you never are going to wear again. Remember, one person’s last season’s sandals are another person’s new summer fashion!
Be sure to get there early if you are selling and swapping goods!
All charity items will be donated to Savers in Providence after the event.
We will even provide coffee and cookies to keep your energy levels up during your rummaging adventures 🙂
Hope to see you (and your stuff) there!
Brought to you by the 2013 GSC VPs for Social and Student Life,
Jill & Acey
by Anders | May 13, 2013 | Secretary's Blog
Welp, we’ve pretty much reached the end of the semester, and I’m going to start easing into summer by easing up on the rate of Daily Links. I’m thinking Weekly Links. Not much happens in academia over the summer (or so its critics say) so you won’t be missing much anyway. I hope you’ll continue to come here for fascinating little tidbits from this strange, troubled, and lovely world of ours.
Meanwhile, please enjoy today’s Links.
by Anders | May 10, 2013 | Secretary's Blog
