1. ECE Graduate Student Organization (GSO)
October Meeting
Monday Sept. 10th 5:30 PM
Please sign in, grab some dinner, and have a seat.

2. Point of ECE GSO to meet fellow graduate students!
Short Ice Breaker
Point of ECE GSO to meet fellow graduate students!
Know who you’re sitting next to!
Everyone look to their right and left to introduce themselves.

3. Agenda Welcome New Officers Meeting times Facebook Website Next Social
Faculty and Staff with GSO luncheon
Quick Research/Lab Talk
GSC Travel Grants
Student Profiles
Junior Preview
Announcements

4. Every second Monday of the month
Fall Meetings
Once a month
Every second Monday of the month
Next Meeting: November 14th: last meeting of the semester

5. Join our Facebook Group
Search “UF ECE GSO” in Facebook Or

6. Our Website http://www.gso.ece.ufl.edu
We will be switching to Wordpress by the end of the semester. If anyone is interested in helping the transition and knows Wordpress, please reach out to Rodrigo

8. Oct Social: Happy Hour
Oct. 18th 5-7pm
Reitz Union Game Room
RSVP HERE

9. Faculty/Staff Student Luncheon Social
November 10th 12-1pm
Benton Courtyard (LAR 234 backup)
If you are interested in helping plan the event, please contact Madeline Sciullo )

10. 5 min talk on Research from a graduate student

11. advised by Dr. Robert Moore
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Ionospheric Radio Lab
advised by Dr. Robert Moore

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Ionospheric Radio Lab
Photo courtesy of the International Center for Lightning Research and Testing, Camp Blanding, FL., USA

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Ionospheric Radio Lab

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Ionospheric Radio Lab

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Ionospheric Radio Lab

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Ionospheric Radio Lab

17. GSC Travel Grants
Grants are intended to cover PERSONALLY INCURRED (out-of-pocket to traveler) expenses up to $350 that are not being reimbursed by another funding source
In years past, SG Finance only reimbursed 50% of expenses up to a total reimbursement of $350. This is NO LONGER the case. Reimbursements are now 100% up to a total reimbursement of $350 for eligible expenses.
2 types of grants- professional development and conference presentation grants
Students can receive one award per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30)

18. GSC Travel Grants
GSC travel grants can be used for 3 things: conference registration, conference related travel, and lodging
They CANNOT be used for: food, incidentals (laundry, phone calls, internet, etc.), poster printing, passport/visa fees (for international travel) or any other expenses
They CANNOT cover anything purchased by a UF PCARD, or that you are reimbursed for by other UF funding
They CANNOT fund travel for fieldwork or coursework required by a student's curriculum

19. GSC Travel Grants
Grants cover domestic travel starting 45 days after the application deadline (Note: International travel must be submitted AT LEAST 60 days in advance)
Submit your application during the date window defined below:
Late and early applications will be denied without review
You are allowed to apply before you or your abstract are accepted to a conference

20. GSC Travel Grants Apply at http://ufgsc.org/
The Grants Committee is always looking for more students willing to serve as grant evaluators, and if you are interested please

21. Student Profiles
Need a few student profiles to help ECE Department Recruit!
Send:
Photo
A few fun facts about yourself (e.g. a project title, outside interests, etc.)
Julie Walters,

22. Junior Preview Nov. 3-5th Need (10) volunteers to be a mentor
Mentor responsibilities:
Escort your mentee to dinner and around campus on a couple days/evenings.
Keep in contact with them to ensure they apply the following year
Gustavo and Nalini Kumar

23. Announcements
Aasrith Ganti would like to find others studying Electronics and EM for the PhD qualifying exam to form studying groups. Please him at
Marshals needed for Doctoral Degree Ceremony. (4) PhD students. If interested contact