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Date: February 21, 2021
Subject: McDougal Graduate Student Life Notes: Week of 02-21-2021


Fellows' Tips of the Week

Emily and Sarwar's Sports and Rec Tip of the Week - If you're looking for some plant friends to spruce up your apartment, take a walk to Edgerton Park and check out their plants for sale in the greehouse! The plants are reasonably priced, and sales support G.R.O.W.E.R.S., a horticultural program for adults with disabilities.

Jing and Saiti's International Tip of the Week - Are you tired of joining another zoom meeting after a zoom meeting? Are you still excited about learning something new without zoom? Molly Make…is the series of programs designed for you! Throughout the spring semester your Assistant Director of Programs at OISS, Molly Hampton, will attempt to “make” something new and she invites you to participate along with her in this journey at your own pace. Learn more here or at weekly OISS newsletter!

Billy and Nakeirah’s Social Tip of the Week - Support local business and take well-deserved break by ordering in for NH To-Go Restaurants this Week! For $20.21 from Feb 21-25, you can get an amazing dinner from over 35 of New Haven's best restaurants! Check out participating venues and menus now!!

Alycia and Helen’s Arts and Culture Tip of the Week - Did you know that Creative Arts Workshop is having exhibit showings? Because the building is closed due to COVID-19, artist have been asked to create installations that can be viewed outside through their gallery window. Currently on view (from February 1-28) is the exhibition Made Visible: From Every Angle which features the work of three Connecticut based Black artists: Aileen Ishmael, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Kyle Kearson, and curated by Shaunda Holloway. According to the exhibition description "From Every Angle honors Black History Month with miniature and large-scale sculptures that address contemporary themes like mass incarceration, the embodiment of ancestry and DNA, and the beauty of the Black experience." The gallery can be found at 80 Audubon Street and for more information on the current exhibit go Here.

Sam's Black History Keynote Tip of the Week - Join Yale's Afro-American Cultural Center this Tuesday, Februuary 23 at 6:30pm for a virtual discussion with Margo Okazawa-Rey—educator, writer, and social justice activist—who will be discussing the importance of and steps to building feminist solidarities to resist gendered, racialized, classed violence, militarism, and conflict in the U.S. and across the world. This event is free and open to the public, but find more info and register on the Yale Connect event here.

Lisa's Daily Health Check Reminder Tip of the Week - Do you keep forgetting to do your Daily Health Check every day when studying, teaching or living on the Yale campus, as required? Signup for the DHC daily email reminder on the Yale Subscription page, under "Yale health" category.

Jo McDougal’s GradPI Tip of the Week - One of the most important decisions a student makes in graduate school is choosing an advisor or "principal investigator (PI)," which can strongly impact the student’s graduate experience. The Yale Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is committed to enhancing graduate student experiences and choices on advising. The GSA Academic & Professional Development Chair, Gadareth Higgs, founded the website GradPI. which helps users make informed decisions by providing a venue for past and current grad students, postdocs, research scientists, and undergrads to anonymously evaluate advisors based on a SMART (Standing, Mentorship, Autonomy, Resources, Tact) assessment. This site’s value relies on the number and quality of its ratings. So the GSA asks you to sign up for gradPI and evaluate all of the advisers with whom you have worked, at Yale or elsewhere. If you are already a GradPI user, please fill out this survey. Thank you for your continued support!

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GSAS Travel Forms needed for Travel outside CT Jan- May 2021

Monday, March 1
1:00am - 1:00pm
GSAS Travel Form online in Yale Connect group
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The university is strongly discouraging unnecessary travel for students, faculty and staff for the duration of this public health crisis. If you must travel outside of Greater New Haven CT area for more than 24 hour in Spring 2021, as a GSAS Student you are required to submit a Travel Form to GSAS HSL IN ADVANCE of any proposed travel. Upon return, you must do required 10 day quarantine or 2 negative tests (Day 1 and day 5) before returning to any on-campus activities or access.
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Break Day at the Center - Free Hot Cocoa and Mindfulness Tips! (Pickup Required)

Monday, February 22
11:00am - 6:00pm
McDougal Graduate Student Center, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Stop by the McDougal Center to pick up a free hot cocoa packet to take home! Also get some tips for relaxation and mindfulness to practice on the first Break Day of the semester (and every other day, too!) The first 24 students can also grab a peppermint stirring spoon.
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Plant Identification with the Peabody Museum

Tuesday, February 23
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Zoom, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Join your West Campus fellows and friends at the Peabody virtually along the West Campus nature trail where we will identify and learn about plants! This event will be recorded.
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New Time! Mid-Day Mobility Break

Wednesday, February 24
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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We wanted to call this "you’ve been sitting at your desk all day, and this is what you should do so you don’t permanently damage your body" but it was a little long. Join yoga instructor and mobility expert Jeremy Bennett for a weekly class to keep us all moving. The exercises demonstrated may be a little different each week but you can join at any time. No special equipment needed. Accessible for all fitness levels.
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Relax with Reiki

Wednesday, February 24
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Reiki is the most popularly requested service at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Learn more about this energy healing method and its benefits and receive a virtual session to help you feel more relaxed!
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Making Baklava (layered sweet pastry) with Chef Nieda - Buy tix before 2/23

Thursday, February 25
6:30pm - 8:30pm
 
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Learn how to make baklava, a layered pastry dessert dating back to the Ottoman-era with Chef Nieda at Havenly Treats.
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Graduate Student Tax Facts--February 25th (International Students) and March 4th (Domestic Students)

Thursday, February 25
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Have questions about doing your taxes as a graduate student? Join the Tax Facts events where a tax professional will give an overview of graduate student taxes, as well as answer questions. We will have two sessions:

February 25th at 5:00pm will focus on international students.
March 4th at 5:00 pm will focus on domestic students.

However, students may attend either event and have their questions answered. You may submit questions ahead of time to megan.kelley@yale.edu.
Both events will occur over zoom through the same zoom link, found below:

Meeting ID: 925 9191 5493
Passcode: 830418
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Yale's 2021 3-Minute Thesis Submission - Due Feb, 26

Thursday, January 28 at 1:00pm
to Friday, February 26 at 12:00pm
https://ocs.yale.edu/2021-3-minute-thesis-competition-details/
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Twelve finalists will be selected to move onto the championship round and will be announced on Friday, March 12th via email.
All finalists will then have the opportunity to modify, re-record and submit their presentations (modifications based on feedback from the preliminary round will be welcome and expected). These revised presentations will be due by Thursday, April 1st at 12noon ET.
The winners of the 2021 3-Minute Thesis Competition will be revealed during an awards ceremony over Zoom on Thursday, April 22nd at 5pm ET.
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Get to Know Dungeons and Dragons

Friday, February 26
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Virtual, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Are you interested in Dungeons and Dragons, but don't know how to get started? Has it been a while since you've played, but now you're looking to get back into it? Join us for an evening of play with your fellow GSAS students! We'll start by going over the basics of the game, then set off on a one-shot campaign, the Lost Mine of Phandelver. No experience necessary!
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Noodle Art and Mac and Cheese: Free Family-Friendly Craft and make-at-home Lunch! (Sign up by 02/24 for supply pick up)

Saturday, February 27
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Looking for an easy (and free!) weekend activity and lunch with your kids? Join us making pasta necklaces, picture frames, and noodle art. Pick up craft supplies and some boxed mac n cheese for lunch too! (Gluten Free and Vegan available!)
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GSA Survey on the experiences of Students with disabilities

Sunday, February 28
1:00pm - 1:00pm
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The Yale GSA is gathering data on the experiences of graduate and masters students with disabilities. Please fill out the attached survey to share your experiences, thoughts, and concerns. All graduate and masters students are invited to complete the survey as even those without a disability may have insight into accessibility that will be valuable. Additionally, you will have the option to enter into a drawing for a giftcard. The drawing entry form is separate from the survey, so all replies to the survey are anonymous--even from GSA members. The drawing will be held on March 1st, so complete the survey ASAP!

https://forms.gle/b72AN29WBS9Rzwm57
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Sanctuary Kitchen Iraqi Cooking Class

Wednesday, March 3
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sanctuary Kitchen partners with immigrants and refugees to use food to promote cultural exchange and community. Join us in preparing fasuliya, a white bean stew, and ruz ma shareeyah, a vermicelli rice pilaf, with a Sanctuary Kitchen chef! Ticket purchase deadline: Feb 28.
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Intro to Investing for Grad students

Tuesday, March 9
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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Ever wondered how the stock market works and what's the easiest way to start investing yourself? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to learn about the basics of investing from John Caserta, a chartered financial consultant based in New Haven. We will also go over everything you need to know to start investing yourself, including recent popular apps like Robinhood! So, let your friends know and sign up to start "investing" right away!
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GSAS Public Service Awards

Thursday, April 1
12:00pm - 12:00pm
Online, Founders Hall, 135 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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The Graduate School invites nominations for its annual Public Service Awards for GSAS students who engage in public scholarship, disciplinary-related community outreach, and community service. The winners are recognized at GSAS Convocation and each receive $1,000 prize. You may nominate yourself or another graduate student. Nominations are due by April 1. See application for full descriptions of each award.
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