{"645422":{"#nid":"645422","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enjoy Free Food, Prizes, and Networking Opportunities at Grad Student Appreciation Week ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle by Emma Ryan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECalling all graduate students \u0026mdash; Georgia Tech wants to celebrate you! April 5-9, Tech will host Grad Student Appreciation Week (GSAW), which includes a variety of events that recognize graduate students and all they do for the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Without your contributions to research and teaching, Tech couldn\u0026#39;t function,\u0026rdquo; said Bonnie Ferri, vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. \u0026quot;Grad Student Appreciation Week is an opportunity for the Institute to recognize your impact and to thank you for all that you do. I hope that you\u0026#39;ll enjoy the events we have planned!\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGSAW is sponsored by Tech\u0026rsquo;s Graduate Resource and Information Network and aligns with the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students\u0026#39; Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week. The week of events will be celebrated by units across campus, and include the following opportunities (visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/grad-student-appreciation\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egrad.gatech.edu\/gsaw\u003C\/a\u003E to register for select events): \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrunch is Better: \u003C\/strong\u003EApril 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until supplies last), you\u0026rsquo;re invited to a grab-and-go brunch on Tech Walkway South.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual Trivia Night: \u003C\/strong\u003EHosted by the Office of Graduate Studies and Grad Pride, Virtual Trivia Night on April 6 at 7 p.m. is an opportunity for all students (regardless of location) to celebrate the week. Be sure to participate for your chance to win\u0026nbsp;a virtual prize package sponsored by the Office of International Education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual Alumni Panel: \u003C\/strong\u003EOn April 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., you\u0026rsquo;re invited to a panel (hosted by the Student Alumni Association) that includes alumni from Tech\u0026rsquo;s graduate schools. Panelists will discuss how the pandemic has impacted their work and how their time at Tech has helped them to navigate the challenges of 2020.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETreats for Grads: \u003C\/strong\u003EOn April 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until supplies last), stop by Tech Walkway South to grab some snacks. This event is\u0026nbsp;sponsored by Graduate Studies and the LGBTQIA Resource Center.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinal Round of the Virtual Three Minute Thesis Competition: \u003C\/strong\u003EThe week will wrap up with the final round of this year\u0026rsquo;s 3MT Competition, which highlights graduate student research. Watch the competition via Bluejeans on April 9 at 3 p.m., and be sure to vote for the competition\u0026rsquo;s People\u0026rsquo;s Choice Award!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd as you attend these and other GSAW events, don\u0026rsquo;t forget to post about your experience to social media, and use the hashtag #gtGRADitude, or tag the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GeorgiaTechGraduateStudies\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Graduate Studies on Facebook\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EApril 5-9, Georgia Tech will host Grad Student Appreciation Week.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"April 5-9, Georgia Tech will host Grad Student Appreciation Week. 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