Students,

As of January 13th 2010, the Tuition and Fees committee (which meets every 2 years) made recommendations regarding Tuition and Fee policy and levels for all Nevada Colleges and Universities. The Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education will be on Campus Wednesday, February 10th for a joint ASUN Senate/GSA Council meeting to hold a hearing regarding the recommendations of the committee (as mandated in the Board of Regents Policy). An additional item has been added to this agenda to allow the Chancellor to discuss the budget situation with students as well. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend this hearing, there will be limited time for questions to the Chancellor and Student Leadership.

When: Wednesday, February 10th

Time: 5:30PM

Where: JCSU Ballroom C

Don’t Miss the “Small Talk, Big Ideas” Series

Small Talk, Big Ideas: Conversations with University Authors

LOCATION: Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Faculty & Graduate Reading Room (4th floor)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 – 7:00pm – Scott Casper
Join Dr. Scott Casper for an informal conversation about his recently published book, “Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon: the Forgotten History of an American Shrine.” Providing an intimate picture of Mount Vernon during the late 19th century, this work explores the remarkable history of the lives and contributions of African Americans who played an essential part in creating and maintaining Mt. Vernon.

Sunday, March 7, 2010 – 3:00pm – Susan Palwick                          
As an award-winning fantasy author, Dr. Susan Palwick is known for her novels “Flying in Place”, “Shelter” and “The Necessary Beggar.” Join Dr. Palwick  to consider the ways in which the state of Nevada lends itself to fantasy and science fiction.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 – 7:00pm – Wendy Calvin                           
Dr. Wendy Calvin, geophysicist and planetary explorer, has spent the last decade exploring the surfaces of Mars, Ganymede, and Pluto’s satellite Charon. Join Dr. Calvin in an informal conversation about her work with the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Mission that has resulted in articles in “Science” and other prestigious journals.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 – 7:00pm – Emma Sepulveda                           Dr. Emma Sepulveda-Pulvirenti discusses her recent work, “Do You Hear My Accent When I Write? The Voice of a Latina Immigrant,” a collection of opinion pieces published over the last decade in the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Sunday, April 18, 2010 – 3:00pm – Alicia Barber
Dr. Alicia Barber’s most recent book, “Reno’s Big Gamble: Image and Reputation in the Biggest Little City,” tells the story of how Reno has shaped its identity from a backward railroad town to a lively tourist mecca.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 – 7:00pm – Judy Strauss                                  Are people talking about you online? Dr. Judy Strauss has developed a detailed blueprint for building, managing, and repairing your online reputation.  Join Dr. Strauss for an informal discussion of her recently published book,   “Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online.”

Hi all,

Thanks so much to all of you who have supported and encouraged us, and a special thanks to the students who took the time to show up at the hearing.

Here’s an update for those who have asked: Overall, given the dire fiscal circumstances, I feel a bit more optimistic after today’s hearing. Our legislators seemed sincere in their repeated sentiments about how crucial it is to minimize the cuts to higher education, and surprisingly, two Republican Senators (Bob Coffin and Randolph Townsend) even suggested that now may be the time to consider raising taxes to cover the shortfall, which is now projected at roughly $900 million according to Speaker Buckley (many different numbers are circulating in the media).

Throughout, the spirit of the legislators’ comments was, almost without exception, ‘What can we do to help? Are there statutes we can revise to give higher ed more autonomy? Are there specific policies standing in the way of flexibility for NSHE?’ While we are still in an extraordinarily tough situation, I came away today encouraged.

7 students from the North were able to testify during public comment, (including 3 grad students: Jill Murdock, Dave Johnson, and me; Eli Reilly, the ASUN President and 2 ASUN COLA Senators) and about the same number via videoconference spoke from the South. What was especially helpful was that, even without coordination, each of us had a different angle on how the cuts would be detrimental to us personally, and to the public.

Going forward, we can all take action to demonstrate our opposition to cuts of this magnitude (although there will undoubtedly be cuts of some level):

TAKE ACTION!

Go to www.leg.state.nv.us and click on the ‘Meetings’ link to get information about the town hall meeting held concurrently in Reno (at City Hall) and Las Vegas on Saturday, 2/13 – our representatives want to hear our ideas.

Write, email, or call your representatives to share your feelings on the budget, and any suggestions for what we can do to save money or create new revenue – all options are on the table (you can click the ‘Who’s my legislator?’ link on the Legislature web site above).

Perhaps most importantly, talk to your friends, family, and colleagues about what’s happening, and get them engaged in the process, as it still seems that a lot of folks have no idea what we’re facing.

Take care,
Matt Smith
GSA VP for External Affairs

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Kitchen/Livingroom

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Please call Celi at (775) 682-8997 or my cell
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FUNDRAISER: The Agape House will be helping raise funds for the Red Cross for Haitian Earthquake Relief on Tuesday , January 19th, 3:00-5:00pm at the Agape House 1317 N. Virginia St. (across from the Church of Fine Arts)

Agape House will be handing out cups of coffee and taking donations from people driving by to donate to the Red Cross.

For more information, please call 775-322-0882

WEEKLY COFFEE EVENT: “Java Mornings” for spouses of UNR students with their children. Beginning Tuesday January 26th, and each Tuesday after, the Agape house will host free coffee and refreshments from 10am-noon. This is an opportunity for UNR student spouses and their children to come and have a cup of coffee and meet other UNR spouses. Bring a friend or come meet new people. This is a casual time to let your kids play and take a break from the weekly grind.

Any questions contact: Jennifer Daniels 775-322-0882 or visit www.agapehousereno.org

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INTERESTED PERSONS KINDLY CONTACT KIM @ 775-287-2541 OR AT KCRUZ@UNR.EDU.

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Wednesday, December 9th in the Graduate Student Lounge on the 3rd floor of the JCSU, GSA will host a free continental breakfast for all graduate students. Because this is such a busy time of the year, we will also have free 10 minute massages from professionals in the community. Tell your friends! Event time: 9-11am!!

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