COGS News

October 3, 2009 The Council of Graduate Students and Minnesota Programs and Activities Council (MPAC) are bringing Frank Warren, the founder and creator of PostSecrets, to town Friday, October 23rd. Frank will talk about PostSecrets, its secrets, and the stories behind them at 7:00 pm in the Coffman Union Great Hall. Additional information

September 21, 2009 View Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Search. The finalists for the position of Dean of Graduate Education have been announced.

Professor Gary Balas, Head of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Institute of Technology; Former Chair, Faculty Consultative Committee
Professor Sally Gregory Kohlstedt, Director, Program in History of Science and Technology, Institute of Technology; Former Associate Dean, Institute of Technology
Professor Henning Schroeder, Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy

Forums to meet each of the finalists will be held for the public and for graduate students.

Student Forums

Sept. 22, 12:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., 12 Morrill Hall: Gary Balas
Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., 12 Morrill Hall: Sally Gregory Kohlstedt
Sept. 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., 238 Morrill Hall: Henning Schroeder

Public Forums

Sept. 22, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., 402 Walter Library: Henning Schroeder
Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 402 Walter Library: Sally Gregory Kohlstedt
Sept. 28, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 402 Walter Library: Gary Balas

Additional information, including curriculum vitae for the candidates and how to view the forums online, is available here.

June 24, 2009 The UofM Board of Regents approved the 2010 Fiscal Year budget, which increases tuition for graduate students approximately 7.5%. COGS' president Mandy Stahre wrote a response to President Bruininks, Provost Sullivan and the Board of Regents.