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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI PROGRAMS
Greetings fellow alumni!One of the most common questions I have heard from alumni is about how to get involved in the University. We could not run all of our programs without the support and involvement of alumni volunteers. This month's Colonial Cable has information on several different ways you can get involved, and we invite you to do just that. Read More
CALL FOR GWAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATIONS
The George Washington Alumni Association is seeking GW alumni to serve
as members of the Association’s Board of Directors and Executive
Committee during the 2004-2005 Academic Year. All GW alumni are granted
lifetime membership in the GWAA and are eligible to serve in leadership
positions. The Nominating Committee and President-Elect encourage alumni
interested in any of the positions to be filled for the upcoming year
to identify themselves by completing the applicaiton form. The deadline
for applications is April 30, 2004. For more information, or to download
an application form, please visit the GW Alumni Web site at: http://www.gwu.edu/alumni/benefits/gwaamember.html
ALUMNI EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
GW is committed to providing lifelong learning opportunities for alumni. Through the Alumni Course Audit Program, you may take a class, such as jewelry making for enjoyment or a course in microeconomics to enhance professional skills. Various symposia, lectures and conferences are offered to give alumni a snapshot of a certain subject area, which can satisfy a curiosity or be the beginning of an academic pursuit. A renowned Roosevelt expert is joining us on a tour of the historic homes of Eleanor and Franklin in June. Faculty members and alumni will take part in discussion panels prior to the party conventions in July and August. Colonial College, the academic portion of our reunion weekend, will feature some of GW’s faculty stars. We are also reviving our Alumni Travel Program with exciting trips to exotic and interesting destinations around the world.
CALL FOR COLONIALS WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS
Colonials Weekend 2004 is around the corner! We still need volunteers
to help plan the 5th, 10th, 25th and 50th Reunions. If you are a member
of the Class of 1999, 1994, 1979 or 1954 and would like to be involved
in planning special reunion events for your class, please contact Joe
Bondi, Director of Alumni Constituency Programs, at (202) 994-9524 or
by e-mail at reunions@gwu.edu. For
more information about Colonials Weekend 2004, please visit the GW Alumni
web site at www.alumni.gwu.edu/cw.
STAY CONNECTED TO GW WITH GW NEWS CENTER UPDATES
Stay connected to your alma mater with weekly e-news messages from the GW News Center. Learn about what is happening on campus with your former professors, alumni and students.
Weekly GW news sent via E-mail includes the latest news, events and “Ask GW” guests. View a sample at: http://www.gwu.edu/~newsctr/email/weekly/2004/0223.htm.
Join the scores of subscribers already receiving GW’s online news source on a weekly basis. Simply click on the link below and complete the form. It’s that simple to become more connected to The George Washington University! Subscribe at: http://www.gwu.edu/~newsctr/e-mail2.html.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVIEW COMMITTEE
GW’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies is constituting an Intellectual Property Review Committee to meet at least quarterly to evaluate inventions and other discoveries disclosed to the University by GW faculty and students and to make recommendations about what the University should do with these intellectual properties The goal being to strengthen GW's technology transfer capabilities and see more GW scientific discoveries translated into commercial products. The focus initially will be on science and engineering technologies and on outreach and evaluation efforts being conducted for us by Deloitte & Touche. CEOs, patent attorneys and other alumni with relevant technical, legal, or business expertise who are interested in sharing their expertise on a pro bono basis are asked to send a resume to Carol Sigelman, Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, at resgrad@gwu.edu.
SEAS RECEIVES $300,000 GRANT TO STUDY ASTRONAUT SAFETY
Researchers from the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and the Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) recently received a contract from the Board of Directors of the Space Shuttle Children’s Fund (SSCF) to carry out an independent and interdisciplinary academic study and assessment of human space flight safety in the past, present and into the future.
For more on this story, go to: http://www.gwu.edu/~bygeorge/030204/astronauts.html
THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CEO OF THE YEAR AWARDS LUNCHEON
AN EVENING WITH PRESIDENT TRACHTENBERG IN WASHINGTON
GW SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM CELEBRATES YEAR THREE
EXPERIENCE GW! DISCOVER D.C.! GW SUMMER SCHOLARS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM
The GW Alumni Colonial Cable is sponsored by the Office of Alumni Programs and the GW Alumni Association (GWAA) and is produced by the Division of Advancement's Office of Creative Services.
Please send comments, suggestions or story ideas to alumni@gwu.edu, or contact the Office of Alumni Programs at (202) 994-6435 (toll free 1-800-ALUMNI-7).
