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Give us your suggestions!
We are always looking for new things to make better!
Talk to one of the reps listed below, stuff anonymous notes in our mail boxes, email us at BIO-GradRepCouncil@listproc.jhu.edu, or just fill out the form below! We're always open to new suggestions!

Tell us your suggestions here:

Have you given us a suggestion, but don't see any change yet? Most suggestions we receive are addressed in one way or another. Check through the minutes to see what we decided with yours.



Question of the month
We will be asking a new question every month (or so) to get everyone's opinion on whatever we're working on.

January's Question:

What food would you prefer to have before seminars?


To vote, go to https://members.bio.jhu.edu/gradrep/ and make your selection before midnight on January 25th.
You will need to enter your JHED to gain access to the site. You can change your vote as many times as you wish, but only your last vote will count.
About Us:

Who are we?

Jill Weyers - 6th year rep
Alex Ebie - Co-president and 5th year rep
Megan Mayerle - Co-president and 4th year rep
Brett Scipioni - Secretary and 3rd year rep
Amanda Reider - 2nd year rep
 Tara Legates - 1st year rep
Kate N. Lannon - 1st year rep

Former Members:
Anna Krueger Allen
Aaron Stephan
Jenn Barrila
Sarah Barker
Jon Shaw
Alice Chen
Cecilia Mello
Current Projects:

  • Running the Student Career Series
  • Working with faculty to improve graduate-level class options
  • Establishing a post-doc teaching opportunity (also adds to our class options!)
  • Trying to improve departmental food
What have we done for you already?
  • Established the annual Mudd Hall Art contest to get some new artwork hanging in our dreary building
  • Career Help Website - http://www.jhu.edu/cmdbcareers/
  • Hosted a career help session by the career center (will redo every 2 years)
  • Hooding Ceremony - to honor new graduates
  • Hopkins BioLog - as a way to improve communication in the department
  • The Writing Class - now offered in both semesters for credit
  • Evaluation forms at progress reports for better feedback
  • Recording system for progress reports to allow speakers to evaluate themselves
  • Website with advice/tips for graduate student issues - www.jhu.edu/cmdbgradrepcouncil/GradHelp.html
Keep up with what we're doing for you...

Minutes from our meetings are posted here. If you have questions or want a more detailed explanation of what we're working on, just ask us! Or you can email us at BIO-GradRepCouncil@listproc.jhu.edu.  




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