Committees – GPSG

A primary objective of the Graduate and Professional Student Government is to have graduate and professional student representation on University-wide committees. GPSG advocates on behalf of graduate and professional students on issues ranging from housing to academic freedom. If you have specific issues that you feel GPSG should be advocating for, please send an email to the Vice President of Committees. You can also provide feedback via our online form here.

GPSG is represented on the following committees:

Provost’s Advisory Committees

University Planning and Budget Committee

Yashar Aucie

University Research Council

Elizabeth Hernandez-Pease

Provost’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns

Amanda Ritchie
Mona Abdelgaid

University Council on Graduate Study

Rachel Coombs
Elizabeth Hernandez-Pease
Oliver Beale
Suraj Subramanian
Shubhrika Sehgal
Ann Wang

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Mentoring Selection Committee

Eunjoo Oh

University Senate Standing Committees

Equality, Inclusion, and Anti-Discrimination Advocacy

Elizabeth Hernandez-Pease

Student Admissions, Aid and Affairs

Ke’Amber Moses

Athletics

Sami Mian

Benefits and Welfare

Amanda Ritchie

Budget Policies

Yashar Aucie

Bylaws and Procedures

Christy Taylor

Community Relations

Dominic Disanto

Computing and Information Technology

Sami Mian

Educational Policies

Eunjoo Oh

Governmental Relations

Michael Granovetter

Library

Shubhrika Sehgal

Plant Utilization and Planning

Brett Stewart

Research

Maura McCall

Tenure and Academic Freedom

Amanda Leifson

University Senate Council

Rachel Coombs – GPSG representative
Corbin Powlus – Schools of the Professionals representative
Jacob Kantorowitz – Schools of the Health Sciences representative

Plant Utilization and Planning Committee

Sami Mian

Board of Trustees Committees

Academic Affairs/Libraries

Aliyah Weinstein

Affirmative Action

Kathryn Bress

Health Sciences

Justin Saver

Institutional Advancement

Rena Jiang

University Special Committees

Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Matthew Borrelli

Conflict of Interest Committee

Karthika Ramanathan

Sexual Assault Task Force

Amanda Ritchie

Mental Health Task Force

Dominic Disanto
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University Review Board

Rachel Coombs
Renel Datulma
Steven Garbin
Guilise Victoria Gondre
Peter Wingrove

GPSG Committees

Event Planning Committee– J. Stephanie Rose

Public Relations Committee – Crystal Taylor

Bylaws Committee – Christy Taylor

Finance Chair – Yashar Aucie

External Affairs Committee – Rachel Coombs

Elections Committee – Amanda Leifson

Student Affairs Committee – Amanda Leifson

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Pitt Science Policy Group: Day One Project: State of Innovation and Policy Watch Party
Pitt Science Policy Group: Day One Project: State of Innovation and Policy Watch Party January 23, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Scaife Hall 522, 3550 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

Join Pitt Science Policy Group on Thursday, January 23rd from 10am-12pm, for a watch party of the Day One Project Launch Event: State of Innovation 2020.

The event will headline former Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Under the Obama Administration Dr. John Holdren (https://www.belfercenter.org/person/john-p-holdren) and overall will focus on:
1. Showcasing a set of 15-20 bold new Science and Technology policy proposals ready for action on Day One of the next presidential term (regardless of the election outcomes);
2. Featuring inspiring policy pitches from a diverse set of Science and Technology policy experts;
3. Announcing a call for fresh ideas from new perspectives – and invite attendees to begin workshopping their ideas through a policy design session.

With Dr. Holdrens talk centering around:
-The establishment of an advanced manufacturing foundation
-A national initiative on energy storage
-Overcoming coordinated disinformation operations through federal policy
-Smart city technologies
-Creating the health advanced research projects agency
-Maximizing the productive use of radio spectrum
-A blueprint for reclaiming American research leadership
-An ambitious agenda to expand computer science for all

Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-one-project-state-of-innov…
to ensure enough food!

Questions? Email: pittsciencepolicy@gmail.com

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Information Session on Maintaining Your Visa Status as a STEM Major
Information Session on Maintaining Your Visa Status as a STEM Major January 28, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm University of Pittsburgh Benedum Hall Room 1145

EGSO in association with Office of International Services (OIS) will present one - hour information sessions for international students who are earning degrees in STEM fields. Learn about useful tips on CPT, OPT, STEM extension, transitioning from student status (F1) to work status (H1B) etc and become aware of the resources available to you.

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Information Session on Maintaining Your Visa Status as a STEM Major
Information Session on Maintaining Your Visa Status as a STEM Major January 31, 2020 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm University of Pittsburgh Benedum Hall 102

EGSO in association with Office of International Services (OIS) will present one - hour information sessions for international students who are earning degrees in STEM fields. Learn about useful tips on CPT, OPT, STEM extension, transitioning from student status (F1) to work status (H1B) etc and become aware of the resources available to you.

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