Graduate Student Organization at NREM
Aloha! E Komo Mai!
Meeting Place and Time
January 20th: NREM GSO meeting: 3:30 PM Sherman 103
We also meet every Friday in the Sherman Courtyard for Pau Hana ("Fridays after Four") to start your weeknd. For more information, contact NREM GSO President Rafael Bergstrom at rafberg81@gmail.com.
Events/Service Projects
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January 13th: NREM Graduate student meeting with faculty (3pm, Sherman 103) followed by welcome back social in Sherman Courtyard
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January 16th: Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, Kahuku Beach Cleanup (this is a great event and chance to see the James Campbell Wildlife Refuge - you will be amazed at the amount of plastic on these beaches).
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January 20th: NREM GSO meeting: 3:30 PM Sherman 103
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January 21st: Kalihi Valley/HANP Third Saturday Service Event (8am-12pm, carpools needed)
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January 23rd: "Science: Becoming the Messenger" - Free workshop sponsored by NSF. There is often a strong disconnect between science and the public and improving communication between the sectors will be imperative going forward. Follow this link (http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=122653) for more information and to sign up - deadline is this Friday the 13th.
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February 11th: Honolulu District Schools Science Fair: NREM students will be judges for this event. Contact Rafael Bergstrom if interested as there may be a few more spaces.
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February 25th: Humpback Whale Count: Please contact Alisa Davis (alisa.davis.314@gmail.com) by January 20th to RSVP or for questions.
NREM T-Shirts
This year, the NREM Graduate Student Organization has designed a T-Shirt for all NREM students, friends, family, etc. For more information and to order, email Connie Winterstein.
MUCH THANKS to Adrian Nelson for creating the awesome logo!
Purpose
The NREM Graduate Student Organization was established to provide graduate students of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management a voice and forum within the department, university, and community.
Objectives
- To serve as a volunteer resource for both graduate and undergraduate students in the NREM department, and provide service opportunities dealing with a wide array of issues in natural resources across the Hawaiian Islands.
- To initiate and maintain co-curricular programs relevant to NREM students.
- To represent NREM graduate students in departmental decisions and faculty meetings.
- To advance the professional development of NREM graduate students.
Membership requirements
All members must attend two meetings and one service project/event per semester.
Events/Service Projects
NREM GSO holds monthly or bi-monthly events or service projects, designed to promote community within the NREM department and encourage volunteer service.
Events and service projects are open to ALL students in the NREM department, both undergraduate and graduate.
For More Information
Please contact Rafael Bergstrom (rafberg81@gmail.com) for more information.
