Graduate Student Association 2019 2020 2019 2020 Officers

Graduate Student Association 2019 -2020

2019 – 2020 Officers President Max Miller Treasurer Harleen Kaur Vice-president Maria Costa de Novaes Secretary Waana Kaluwasha

2019 – 2020 Committee Chairs Social David Galo Fundraising Nelomie Galagedara Website Jose Solorzano Educational Trip Jobelle Bruno Journal Club/Training John Ontoy

Purpose “PPCP GSA is established for the purpose of broadening the scientific background of members and to better prepare them for careers in agriculture by exposure to concepts and methods in the two sub-disciplines of Plant Health: Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology. This purpose shall be achieved through workshops, lectures, contact with personnel in the agricultural industry and other activities. ”

Opportunities • International Exchange – International luncheon – Conferences – Universities, companies, research facilities, and field visits • Attendance to professional meetings – GSA Scholarships • • Meetings with invited guests Workshops – Summer Technique Sharing Sessions • • Social gatherings Support Each Other and Represent the Department

Professional Meetings • American Phytopathological Society (APS) – National Meetings • Minneapolis, MN (2014), Pasadena, CA (2015), Tampa, FL (2016), San Antonio, TX (2017), Boston, MA (2018), Cleveland, OH (2019) – Regional Meetings • Mycological Society of America (MSA) • Society of Nematologists (SON) or the Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA)

Professional Meetings Students at ICPP 2018, Cleveland, OH

Professional Meetings Students at APS Southern Division, Gainesville, FL

Campus, Industry, Research Facility Tours Students Tour Bayer, Ohio State University Wooster Campus, and Purdue University

Reconnect with Alumni

Travel Awards/Scholarships • LSU Graduate School – In-state travel: $100 – Out-of-state travel: $200 – International travel: $450 • PPCP GSA Scholarships – $300 for national/regional meetings

Previously Invited Seminar Speakers • • • 2019 - Dr. Linda Kinkel, UMN 2018 - Dr. Jeffrey Rollings, UF 2017 - Dr. Tom Gordon (could not attend) 2016 - Dr. Niklaus Grunwald, OSU 2015 - Dr. Jan Leach, CSU 2014 - Dr. Glen Hartman, University of Illinois

2019 Invited Seminar Speaker

Professional Development • Journal Club – Open to all students and faculty – Wide range of topics in and related to plant pathology – Review various scientific publications • Peer reviewed journal papers, Webinars, videos, etc – Presentation followed by open discussion – Critical thinking!! • Workshops – Summer Technique Sharing Sessions – Webinars in conjunction with other GSAs

Summer Technique Sharing Sessions 2019

Hospitality • • • Pot-lucks for invited guests and seminar speakers Prospective students’ lunch Barbecue for new students Undergraduate Research Fair Post-game Stadium Cleanup College of Ag Events – Burger Bash (for freshmen) – Ag. Magic for elementary school children – Co. A Career Fair

Hospitality

Social Gatherings

Social Gatherings

Social Gatherings You are welcome despite what your motivation may be!

Websites/Social Media • Departmental Website Graduate Student Page: https: //www. lsu. edu/agriculture/plant/about/grad-students/ • GSA Website: https: //lsuppcpgsa. wordpress. com/ • Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @lsuppcpgsa

Future Plans/Upcoming Activities • Nominations for Spring Invited Speaker • Barbecue for New Students • Participate in More Fundraising Opportunities • Participate in Outreach Events

How to Get Involved? • • Executive officer (President, Secretary…) Committee chair or member Student mentor GSA journal club Summer Technique Sharing Sessions Social activities Fundraising Events

Acknowledgements • Previous administration – President: Teddy Garcia Aroca – Vice-president: Rosalie Calderon • Dr. Datnoff and LSU Foundation – For all of the pizza provided and the pizza to come • • Robert Carver Dolores Dyess Charletta Warr PPCP Faculty Advisors LSU Agcenter Alumni Clark Robertson Catherine De. Robertis