University of Hawaii at Manoa has launched its new sustainability website – a virtual meeting place called „Malama Honua” („Caring for Earth” in Hawaiian).

The idea emerged as many campus members were discussing approaches to strengthen and institutionalize our campus sustainability efforts, as conceived by the UH Manoa Sustainability Council.

GSO President would like to hold an assembly meeting to discuss a resolution about the graduate student position on the budget cuts. Monday 10/26, at 4:30 in CC 220.

The Agenda is as follows:

Approval of Sep. Minutes
EC Appointment
Discussion of Resolution regarding budget

Congratulations!!! Applications below were reviewed on October 15, 2009 by G&A committee members and will be supported in part by the Graduate Student Organization.

During the next G&A review presence is required by the following departments:

Urban and Regional Planning

Music

EALL

Theatre and Dance

English

Pacific Island Studies

Sociology

Public Health

G&A Hint:

1. After filling out electric copy of grant application print two extra copies, this will help out if you are denied and want to reapply.
2. Have one expert in your field and one non-expert to review your application before submission.
3. Tell your department representative you are submitting an application well before the G&A Committee review date. Provide them with a copy of your application before the meeting.

Katie Kamelamela

Grants & Awards Chair

This month, again, one more chance to meet all your fellow graduate students at GSO Barbecue.

Where? At the front of Marine Science Building. Time? 6 PM!

Yes, there will be free food! Additionally, you will be also able to purchase some drinks. Bring your friends and enjoy!

Do you want to host an event? Do you need money? You can get up to $300!

Deeksha, our events committee chair put together event funding support application form, which from now will be also accessible from Documents section on the top of the page.

If you have any comments or suggestions or want to get involved into events committee, don’t hesitate to e-mail Deeksha.

UH Information Technology Services (ITS) has been making changes to the UHM wireless network over the last few months and have begun broadcasting a new SSID ‘UHM’ across campus. The new SSID should automatically appear in your list of available networks when you are in close proximity to an ITS access point. Unlike the old ‘uh’ SSID, you will not need to configure your laptop or mobile device to connect. You only need to launch a browser and enter your UH username and password.

October 12, the old SSID ‘uh’ was retired and you will no longer be able to use it to connect to the wireless network. If you have any difficulty connecting to the new ‘UHM’ SSID please submit a tech support request online or contact TDP Tech Support at 956-3635 or coetech@hawaii.edu.

More information can be found at: http://www.hawaii.edu/its/homepage/news.php?newsId=58.

The Board of Regents (BOR) will be meeting this Thursday morning at 9:15 am. It is important that graduate students are represented via the providing of testimony on important issues at BOR meetings.

If you would like to get involved, please contact GSO President.

The new updated version of the GSO Constitution was uploaded. To get familiar click here.

Aloha everyone! The new website is up and running. Most of the information is ready, however, the official launch day is October 16, so expect few minor changes. If you find any flaws, please let us know. Enjoy!

The Budget Prioritization Workgroup (BPW) is looking for a graduate student representative.

The BPW is the combined Manoa Budget Workgroup and Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Prioritization. It is their job to develop medium and long-term recommendations for the Chancellor’s consideration and meeting budget requirements for FY2011 and beyond.

Please let GSO President know if you or any of your constituent students are interested in the position.