Hello Everyone!!
So we got the semester off to a great start with our first meeting. This semester we have a lot of projects in the works. Remember to reach us by checking out or "ABOUT AGE" page. There you will find contact information for all officer's. But enough about us here is what we have planned for this semester!
1. AGE/ECON Club – Graduate Student Panel
On November 16th, the undergraduate ECON Club is hosting a panel discussion. Students can come with questions they might have about pursuing a graduate degree in economics. There will be a follow up meeting where graduate students will go and help undergraduates with their applications to graduate school. Contact Michael Roberts if you want to help the undergraduates fill out their applications for graduate school. Refreshments will be provided!
2. Brown Bag Seminar Series
The Brown Bag is in full swing again! The first seminar is September 21st Wednesday at 3:30pm. This seminar is being orchestrated by Michael Trouw and Arpan Ganguly so you can contact them with any questions you might have. THe full schedule will be posted on the website as we get it.
3. John Watkins Lecture
John Watkins, a professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, is scheduled to come lecture this fall. The lecture date is Thursday, October 20th, at 6:00p and there will also be a graduate student lunch on the day of the lecture. This is being organized by Melanie Long.
5. Movie Night!!
At 7:00p on Monday, October 3rd, AGE is going to be having a movie night. There will be popcorn, and bring your own drink (non-alcoholic of course). A Doodle poll will be sent out so that we can vote on which movie we would most want to see. The three movies to be voted on are The Big Short, Billy Madison, and Soul Kitchen. You can contact Arpan Ganguly with any questions or suggestions concerning the movie night.
6. The Mentor Mixer
Edward is going to spearhead the Mentor Mixer. This will be a relaxed social gathering where first year graduate students will have the opportunity to talk with 3rd years, 4th years, and beyond. The purpose of the Mentor Mixer is to find older students with similar interests who might be able to give helpful advice and provide a beneficial academic relationship. You can contact Edward with any questions you might have about the Mentor Mixer.
7. Panel on College Cost/Tuition/Student Debt
This project is its beginning stages. Arpan Ganguly, Quinton, and Levi are hoping to bring together a few panelists that would be willing to address the issue of college cost/tuition/student debt. The precise topic/question has not been determined yet. We are looking to include CSU administrator, possibly a faculty member representing the education department, and a faculty member representing the economics department. Quinton, Arpan Ganguly, and Levi will be meeting next Thursday to further discuss this project. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact any one of us.
8. The “Welcome Back” Spring Party
Edward is leading on this project so if you have any questions, or you would like to help plan, you can contact him.
So we got the semester off to a great start with our first meeting. This semester we have a lot of projects in the works. Remember to reach us by checking out or "ABOUT AGE" page. There you will find contact information for all officer's. But enough about us here is what we have planned for this semester!
1. AGE/ECON Club – Graduate Student Panel
On November 16th, the undergraduate ECON Club is hosting a panel discussion. Students can come with questions they might have about pursuing a graduate degree in economics. There will be a follow up meeting where graduate students will go and help undergraduates with their applications to graduate school. Contact Michael Roberts if you want to help the undergraduates fill out their applications for graduate school. Refreshments will be provided!
2. Brown Bag Seminar Series
The Brown Bag is in full swing again! The first seminar is September 21st Wednesday at 3:30pm. This seminar is being orchestrated by Michael Trouw and Arpan Ganguly so you can contact them with any questions you might have. THe full schedule will be posted on the website as we get it.
3. John Watkins Lecture
John Watkins, a professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, is scheduled to come lecture this fall. The lecture date is Thursday, October 20th, at 6:00p and there will also be a graduate student lunch on the day of the lecture. This is being organized by Melanie Long.
5. Movie Night!!
At 7:00p on Monday, October 3rd, AGE is going to be having a movie night. There will be popcorn, and bring your own drink (non-alcoholic of course). A Doodle poll will be sent out so that we can vote on which movie we would most want to see. The three movies to be voted on are The Big Short, Billy Madison, and Soul Kitchen. You can contact Arpan Ganguly with any questions or suggestions concerning the movie night.
6. The Mentor Mixer
Edward is going to spearhead the Mentor Mixer. This will be a relaxed social gathering where first year graduate students will have the opportunity to talk with 3rd years, 4th years, and beyond. The purpose of the Mentor Mixer is to find older students with similar interests who might be able to give helpful advice and provide a beneficial academic relationship. You can contact Edward with any questions you might have about the Mentor Mixer.
7. Panel on College Cost/Tuition/Student Debt
This project is its beginning stages. Arpan Ganguly, Quinton, and Levi are hoping to bring together a few panelists that would be willing to address the issue of college cost/tuition/student debt. The precise topic/question has not been determined yet. We are looking to include CSU administrator, possibly a faculty member representing the education department, and a faculty member representing the economics department. Quinton, Arpan Ganguly, and Levi will be meeting next Thursday to further discuss this project. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact any one of us.
8. The “Welcome Back” Spring Party
Edward is leading on this project so if you have any questions, or you would like to help plan, you can contact him.