MCW Graduate Student Association
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Updates, events, and features from your GSA reps
🗓️ Reminders • 🎉 Events • 🔬 Research • 😄 Fun
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🗓️ Reminders • 🎉 Events • 🔬 Research • 😄 Fun
https://linktr.ee/gsamcw
Attention Grad Students 🚨 : The Graduate School is pleased to announce the Friends of MCW Excellence in Research Award! For more information, please reach out to Dr. Hogg or refer to the Grad School email sent 9/29/2026. #mcwgsa
October 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Attention Grad Students 🚨 : The Graduate School is pleased to announce the Friends of MCW Excellence in Research Award! For more information, please reach out to Dr. Hogg or refer to the Grad School email sent 9/29/2026. #mcwgsa
Join the GSA for a cozy movie night featuring Knives Out! Figure out this "whodunit" mystery while making tasty candy apples and painting festive pumpkins. Registration link in Bio!🎃🍎 #mcwgsa
October 5, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Join the GSA for a cozy movie night featuring Knives Out! Figure out this "whodunit" mystery while making tasty candy apples and painting festive pumpkins. Registration link in Bio!🎃🍎 #mcwgsa
Today's social media shout out goes to grad student Kaitlyn Rhyner! Kaitlyn has been clocking countless hours learning electrophysiology techniques and was rewarded with a successful cell patching! ⚡ 🧠
Submit your own social media shout outs via DM or email [email protected]!
Submit your own social media shout outs via DM or email [email protected]!
September 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Today's social media shout out goes to grad student Kaitlyn Rhyner! Kaitlyn has been clocking countless hours learning electrophysiology techniques and was rewarded with a successful cell patching! ⚡ 🧠
Submit your own social media shout outs via DM or email [email protected]!
Submit your own social media shout outs via DM or email [email protected]!
🗣️ Attn MCW Grad Students: Kick off your fall with some of these cool upcoming events!
September 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
🗣️ Attn MCW Grad Students: Kick off your fall with some of these cool upcoming events!
Today's shout out goes to President Paul Sidlowski's pets Zorya and Mystra. Zorya and Mystra clearly have two different definitions of a good time! Are you a fun in the sun person? 🌞 Or would you rather curl up on the couch for a good nap? 😴
Submit your own shoutouts via email [email protected]!
Submit your own shoutouts via email [email protected]!
September 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Today's shout out goes to President Paul Sidlowski's pets Zorya and Mystra. Zorya and Mystra clearly have two different definitions of a good time! Are you a fun in the sun person? 🌞 Or would you rather curl up on the couch for a good nap? 😴
Submit your own shoutouts via email [email protected]!
Submit your own shoutouts via email [email protected]!
Don’t stop the party!! 🏟️⚽️🎉 Join us next week at the FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals Match. Registration due Friday July 10th. Link in bio! #mcwgsa
July 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Don’t stop the party!! 🏟️⚽️🎉 Join us next week at the FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals Match. Registration due Friday July 10th. Link in bio! #mcwgsa
Meet our 2026-27 Graduate Student Association executive board members!
Be sure to stay on the lookout for programming and events coming soon! ✨
President: Paul Sidlowski
Vice President: Aysan Hedayat Nazari
Treasurer: Kira Mielke
Secretary: Taylor Rau
Public Relations: Knisha Boswell
Be sure to stay on the lookout for programming and events coming soon! ✨
President: Paul Sidlowski
Vice President: Aysan Hedayat Nazari
Treasurer: Kira Mielke
Secretary: Taylor Rau
Public Relations: Knisha Boswell
July 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Meet our 2026-27 Graduate Student Association executive board members!
Be sure to stay on the lookout for programming and events coming soon! ✨
President: Paul Sidlowski
Vice President: Aysan Hedayat Nazari
Treasurer: Kira Mielke
Secretary: Taylor Rau
Public Relations: Knisha Boswell
Be sure to stay on the lookout for programming and events coming soon! ✨
President: Paul Sidlowski
Vice President: Aysan Hedayat Nazari
Treasurer: Kira Mielke
Secretary: Taylor Rau
Public Relations: Knisha Boswell
🌸 Spring Social 🌸
You're invited to come kick off Spring with GSA! Paint a pot, take home a plant 🌱 + free food 🌮
📅 April 15 | 4–6 PM
📍 Cafeteria
RSVP by April 10: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You're invited to come kick off Spring with GSA! Paint a pot, take home a plant 🌱 + free food 🌮
📅 April 15 | 4–6 PM
📍 Cafeteria
RSVP by April 10: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🌸 Spring Social 🌸
You're invited to come kick off Spring with GSA! Paint a pot, take home a plant 🌱 + free food 🌮
📅 April 15 | 4–6 PM
📍 Cafeteria
RSVP by April 10: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
You're invited to come kick off Spring with GSA! Paint a pot, take home a plant 🌱 + free food 🌮
📅 April 15 | 4–6 PM
📍 Cafeteria
RSVP by April 10: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Support and Remembrance Gathering for the Iranian Community
🗓 Feb 11 | 6–7 pm
📍 Alumni Center
A supportive, inclusive space for reflection, listening, and honoring lives lost during recent events in Iran. Open to all across MCW.
RSVP: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
🗓 Feb 11 | 6–7 pm
📍 Alumni Center
A supportive, inclusive space for reflection, listening, and honoring lives lost during recent events in Iran. Open to all across MCW.
RSVP: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
February 9, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Support and Remembrance Gathering for the Iranian Community
🗓 Feb 11 | 6–7 pm
📍 Alumni Center
A supportive, inclusive space for reflection, listening, and honoring lives lost during recent events in Iran. Open to all across MCW.
RSVP: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
🗓 Feb 11 | 6–7 pm
📍 Alumni Center
A supportive, inclusive space for reflection, listening, and honoring lives lost during recent events in Iran. Open to all across MCW.
RSVP: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Looking for a fun Sunday afternoon? 🏒
📅 Sunday, 3/1
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
GSA is purchasing tickets and need RSVPs to finalize numbers.
Check your email and respond by Thursday, 2/19.
Come hang out and enjoy the game!
📅 Sunday, 3/1
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
GSA is purchasing tickets and need RSVPs to finalize numbers.
Check your email and respond by Thursday, 2/19.
Come hang out and enjoy the game!
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Looking for a fun Sunday afternoon? 🏒
📅 Sunday, 3/1
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
GSA is purchasing tickets and need RSVPs to finalize numbers.
Check your email and respond by Thursday, 2/19.
Come hang out and enjoy the game!
📅 Sunday, 3/1
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
GSA is purchasing tickets and need RSVPs to finalize numbers.
Check your email and respond by Thursday, 2/19.
Come hang out and enjoy the game!
Don’t miss the 8th Annual MCW Health Sciences Summit, February 2 to 5, 2026.
Career development, networking, and community building with students, postdocs, alumni, and faculty across MCW. Panels, food, prizes, and more.
See the flyer and your email for details. See you there!
Career development, networking, and community building with students, postdocs, alumni, and faculty across MCW. Panels, food, prizes, and more.
See the flyer and your email for details. See you there!
January 19, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Don’t miss the 8th Annual MCW Health Sciences Summit, February 2 to 5, 2026.
Career development, networking, and community building with students, postdocs, alumni, and faculty across MCW. Panels, food, prizes, and more.
See the flyer and your email for details. See you there!
Career development, networking, and community building with students, postdocs, alumni, and faculty across MCW. Panels, food, prizes, and more.
See the flyer and your email for details. See you there!
📣 Call for abstracts for the 8th Annual GSA Symposium
-When? March 27, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
-Where? Milwaukee Athletic Club
📝 Abstracts due January 31 at midnight CST
Submit here: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
-When? March 27, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
-Where? Milwaukee Athletic Club
📝 Abstracts due January 31 at midnight CST
Submit here: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
January 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
📣 Call for abstracts for the 8th Annual GSA Symposium
-When? March 27, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
-Where? Milwaukee Athletic Club
📝 Abstracts due January 31 at midnight CST
Submit here: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
-When? March 27, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
-Where? Milwaukee Athletic Club
📝 Abstracts due January 31 at midnight CST
Submit here: mcwisc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Get cozy with pumpkin painting 🎃, warm cider ☕, fall snacks 🍂, and Hocus Pocus playing in the background 👻
Wed, Oct 22 | 4–6 PM | HRC 1210/1230/1250
RSVP by Fri, Oct 17 so we can save you a pumpkin!
Wed, Oct 22 | 4–6 PM | HRC 1210/1230/1250
RSVP by Fri, Oct 17 so we can save you a pumpkin!
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Get cozy with pumpkin painting 🎃, warm cider ☕, fall snacks 🍂, and Hocus Pocus playing in the background 👻
Wed, Oct 22 | 4–6 PM | HRC 1210/1230/1250
RSVP by Fri, Oct 17 so we can save you a pumpkin!
Wed, Oct 22 | 4–6 PM | HRC 1210/1230/1250
RSVP by Fri, Oct 17 so we can save you a pumpkin!
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🎉 MCW grad students: come to the GSA Welcome Social on Aug 22, 5–8 PM at Hoyt Park!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎉 MCW grad students: come to the GSA Welcome Social on Aug 22, 5–8 PM at Hoyt Park!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
Check out this 40x confocal image of a transgenic zebrafish eye showing UV (red) and blue cones (green), key for color vision. Zebrafish use UV vision for prey detection and navigation!
Got interesting data or images? Send your science with a brief description to be featured!
Got interesting data or images? Send your science with a brief description to be featured!
August 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out this 40x confocal image of a transgenic zebrafish eye showing UV (red) and blue cones (green), key for color vision. Zebrafish use UV vision for prey detection and navigation!
Got interesting data or images? Send your science with a brief description to be featured!
Got interesting data or images? Send your science with a brief description to be featured!
Meet Amino, Ashlyn’s (our genetic counseling MS rep) adorable cat who’s turning 2 in just 8 days! 🎉🐾 Happy early Birthday, Amino!
Want your furry friend featured next? Send us your pics!
Want your furry friend featured next? Send us your pics!
August 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Meet Amino, Ashlyn’s (our genetic counseling MS rep) adorable cat who’s turning 2 in just 8 days! 🎉🐾 Happy early Birthday, Amino!
Want your furry friend featured next? Send us your pics!
Want your furry friend featured next? Send us your pics!
🎉 MCW grad students: come to the GSA Welcome Social on Aug 22, 5–8 PM at Hoyt Park!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
August 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🎉 MCW grad students: come to the GSA Welcome Social on Aug 22, 5–8 PM at Hoyt Park!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
🥪 Free Jimmy John’s, 🎲 games, ☀️ good vibes
📝 RSVP by Aug 20 by scanning the QR code!
Come hang out at the All Student Social! 🎉
🗓 Tuesday, August 5th
🕓 4–5 PM
📍 MCW Cafeteria Courtyard
Enjoy yard games + refreshments and help us welcome the new PhD students during orientation!
Questions? Email [email protected]
🗓 Tuesday, August 5th
🕓 4–5 PM
📍 MCW Cafeteria Courtyard
Enjoy yard games + refreshments and help us welcome the new PhD students during orientation!
Questions? Email [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Come hang out at the All Student Social! 🎉
🗓 Tuesday, August 5th
🕓 4–5 PM
📍 MCW Cafeteria Courtyard
Enjoy yard games + refreshments and help us welcome the new PhD students during orientation!
Questions? Email [email protected]
🗓 Tuesday, August 5th
🕓 4–5 PM
📍 MCW Cafeteria Courtyard
Enjoy yard games + refreshments and help us welcome the new PhD students during orientation!
Questions? Email [email protected]
GSA is riding with Audaxity to support life-saving cancer research at MCW's Cancer Center.
You can ride, volunteer, or fundraise. It’s free for students (check your email for the code and more details)!
Join or donate here: audaxity.donordrive.com/team/5116
#Audaxity #CancerEndsHere #mcwGSA
You can ride, volunteer, or fundraise. It’s free for students (check your email for the code and more details)!
Join or donate here: audaxity.donordrive.com/team/5116
#Audaxity #CancerEndsHere #mcwGSA
July 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
GSA is riding with Audaxity to support life-saving cancer research at MCW's Cancer Center.
You can ride, volunteer, or fundraise. It’s free for students (check your email for the code and more details)!
Join or donate here: audaxity.donordrive.com/team/5116
#Audaxity #CancerEndsHere #mcwGSA
You can ride, volunteer, or fundraise. It’s free for students (check your email for the code and more details)!
Join or donate here: audaxity.donordrive.com/team/5116
#Audaxity #CancerEndsHere #mcwGSA
Updated Meet Your Reps! 👋
We recently realized there were some typos in our original post and wanted to make it right. Here's the corrected version, thanks for your understanding! 💚
We're still your GSA Reps for 2025–2026!
✨ Stay tuned for news, events, features, and more!
We recently realized there were some typos in our original post and wanted to make it right. Here's the corrected version, thanks for your understanding! 💚
We're still your GSA Reps for 2025–2026!
✨ Stay tuned for news, events, features, and more!
July 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Updated Meet Your Reps! 👋
We recently realized there were some typos in our original post and wanted to make it right. Here's the corrected version, thanks for your understanding! 💚
We're still your GSA Reps for 2025–2026!
✨ Stay tuned for news, events, features, and more!
We recently realized there were some typos in our original post and wanted to make it right. Here's the corrected version, thanks for your understanding! 💚
We're still your GSA Reps for 2025–2026!
✨ Stay tuned for news, events, features, and more!
✨New on GSA Social Media!✨
We’re adding some fresh highlights to keep things fun and connected this year including monthly Pet of the Month 🐾 and Science Spotlight 🔬 posts!
Send us your best pet pics and coolest science to be featured.
DM or email your submissions anytime!
We’re adding some fresh highlights to keep things fun and connected this year including monthly Pet of the Month 🐾 and Science Spotlight 🔬 posts!
Send us your best pet pics and coolest science to be featured.
DM or email your submissions anytime!
June 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
✨New on GSA Social Media!✨
We’re adding some fresh highlights to keep things fun and connected this year including monthly Pet of the Month 🐾 and Science Spotlight 🔬 posts!
Send us your best pet pics and coolest science to be featured.
DM or email your submissions anytime!
We’re adding some fresh highlights to keep things fun and connected this year including monthly Pet of the Month 🐾 and Science Spotlight 🔬 posts!
Send us your best pet pics and coolest science to be featured.
DM or email your submissions anytime!
Meet your 2025–26 GSA Officers & Reps! 👋
We’re here to keep you in the loop, host fun events 🎉, and represent your voice.
Stay tuned for news, meeting reminders📅, monthly pet pics 🐾, science highlights 🔬 & more!
Got ideas? DM or email us anytime! 😊
We’re here to keep you in the loop, host fun events 🎉, and represent your voice.
Stay tuned for news, meeting reminders📅, monthly pet pics 🐾, science highlights 🔬 & more!
Got ideas? DM or email us anytime! 😊
June 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Meet your 2025–26 GSA Officers & Reps! 👋
We’re here to keep you in the loop, host fun events 🎉, and represent your voice.
Stay tuned for news, meeting reminders📅, monthly pet pics 🐾, science highlights 🔬 & more!
Got ideas? DM or email us anytime! 😊
We’re here to keep you in the loop, host fun events 🎉, and represent your voice.
Stay tuned for news, meeting reminders📅, monthly pet pics 🐾, science highlights 🔬 & more!
Got ideas? DM or email us anytime! 😊