Tips of the Week

SmartCommute (April 28, 2008)

Make a pledge to carpool, vanpool, bike or walk, ride the bus to work, or telework at least once
before May 30th, and you could win a trip for two worth $2500, a computer, or other prizes!  Visit
http://www.smartcommutechallenge.org/about/index.html for more information.

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Early Voting (April 21, 2008)

EARLY VOTING has started! You can find the one-stop early voting site for your county with the
following link:  http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/content.aspx?id=17

IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION:

- You can vote in the Democratic primary if you are registered as a Democrat *OR* Unaffiliated
- You are not allowed to vote in more than one state's primary, so if you already voted, do not
attempt to repeat.

- NOT REGISTERED?
- NEVER VOTED BEFORE?
- NOT REGISTERED AT YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS?

---> YOU CAN STILL VOTE EARLY! Just update your registration information at the one-stop
early voting location.

EARLY VOTING IS FROM APRIL 17 - MAY 3

- Brought to you by Julie Roy, GPSC Community Outreach Coordinator

 

Duke Farmers' Market (April 14, 2008)

Every other Friday from 11:30-1pm until the middle of August, there is a Farmer's Market at the
top of Coal Pile Drive.  Vendors sell freshly grown fruits, vegetables, and delicious lunch
specials.  Come and eat nature's best!

- Brought to you by Elizabeth Rach, GPSC Vice-President
 

Beaufort Student Leadership Retreat (April 7, 2008)

Want to go to the beach for a few days this summer? Looking for a way to learn about
leadership? Want to create tangible change at Duke? Want more opportunities to meet faculty
and administrators? Want to catch up with old friends and make new ones? If you answered
yes to any of these questions, then make no plans for August 15th-18th other than to attend the
Beaufort Student Leadership Retreat! Learn more and apply at
(http://osaf.studentaffairs.duke.edu/leadership/beaufort/index.html). Applications are due April
7th!

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

 

Graduate Student Appreciation Week (March 31, 2008)

Looking for an excuse to go shopping?  It's Graduate Student Appreciation Week!  Duke Stores
and Gothic Bookstore are offering 20% off (some exclusions apply).  Show your Duke ID and
ask for the discount before items are rung up.

For details on all the events planned during GSAW, check out
http://www.gradschool.duke.edu/student_life/finding_support/gsa/programs/gsaw.html.

- Brought to you by Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

 

Eflyer.duke.edu (March 24, 2008)

Looking to publicize an event?  Check out eflyer.duke.edu to have your announcements
posted on televisions around campus.

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

BCBS Online Wellness Programs (March 17, 2008)

Duke's student health plan through BlueCross BlueShield of NC (www.bcbsnc.com) has online
features like online wellness programs (Easy Start , Weight Loss , Stress Relief, Healthy
Aging, Disease Fighting, Smoke-Free, and Custom) and rewards for documenting physical
activity.

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Valerie Young Talk Available Online (March 10, 2008)

Did you miss Valerie Young's talk (Stop faking it: How to feel as bright and capable as
everyone seems to think you are -- overcoming the "Imposter Syndrome")?  It is available for
download through Duke's iTunesU service, or via streaming audio at
http://www.duke.edu/web/wise/audio.html until March 13, 2008.

- Brought to you by Women in Science and Engineering

 

Ruckus (March 3, 2008)

Ruckus is a completely legal and advertising supported music service geared exclusively to the
college community.  All students with a valid school email (.edu) have free unlimited access to the entire Ruckus music library.  For more information, check out ruckus.com.

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

 

GPSC Community Service Facebook Group (February 25, 2008)

Want to get involved in the community?  Join the GPSC Community Service Facebook group:
http://duke.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8058473547

You can also keep up with upcoming service opportunities by visiting https://lists.duke.edu/sympa and joining the gpsc-cs listserv.

- Brought to you by Julie Roy, GPSC Community Service Coordinator
 

What to do When You Forget Your Password (February 17, 2008)

If ever there was a bane of online existence, it’s the forgotten password. Duke users already have the ability to change their passwords any time at Online@Duke. But what do you do if you don’t remember your password?

In an ongoing effort to enable the campus community to serve itself whenever practical, OIT has now made it possible for Duke network users to bypass the Help Desk and reset their own passwords even if they have forgotten them. The self-serve password reset page is at https://pwreset.oit.duke.edu/.

In order to use this handy service, users will have to set up a prompt question (such as "What was the name of your elementary school?") for themselves. At the Online@Duke home page (http://www.duke.edu/online), click on Challenge/Response Verification in the NetID Services box.

- Brought to you by OIT
 

Evening, Weekend, and Holiday Parking (February 11, 2008)

Working long hours and wish you could park closer to your office or lab?  You can use your
parking permit or student ID to gain access to most gated parking lots during evenings,
weekends, and holidays.  For more information, check out
https://siren.auxserv.duke.edu/parking/permits/access_matrix.htm.

- Brought to you by Julie Roy, GPSC Community Service Coordinator

 

Duke Integrative Medicine Discount (February 4, 2008)

Duke Integrative Medicine offers a student discount on many services, including massage and
acupuncture.  For more information see:
http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/images/dimdiscount.pdf and
http://www.dukeintegrativemedicine.org/

- Brought to you by David Kahler, GPSC Treasurer
 

GPSCSafety@duke.edu  (January 28, 2008)

Have you noticed an area on campus that could use better lighting?  Do you have a
suggestion that could improve safety on or near campus?  Send an email to
gpscsafety@duke.edu so that GPSC can advocate for your safety.

-Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

 

CAPS (January 21, 2008)

Going through a hard time or just need someone to talk to? Don't forget that CAPS (Counseling
and Psychological Services) is available to you at 919-660-1000. Asking for help is a sign of
strength.

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

 

Water Conservation at Duke (January 14, 2008)

Want to know what Duke is doing to save water? Report a Leak? Or make suggestions on what
we can do to conserve? Visit...http://www.duke.edu/sustainability/water/

-Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Should You Register to Vote in NC? (January 7, 2008)

Should I register to vote in NC or my home state?

This is a tricky question.  Duke has a student voter FAQ that sheds some light on this:
[http://www.lib.duke.edu/reference/virtual/voting.html#out-of-state]
Basically it says you can register to vote here in NC as a student or in your home state of legal
residence (where your drivers license says you live).  NC  law seems to suggest you can do
either.  GENERALLY, THOUGH, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH REGISTERING IN THE SAME
PLACE AS YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.  Regardless, whatever you decide, just make sure you're
not registered in both places!

- Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

 

Blackle.com (December 31, 2007)

Want to help the environment while you search the internet?  Check out blackle.com, which is the
same as Google search but does it in a black screen format that saves energy while you search!
Since energy producers are a major user of water, this is also an easy way to conserve during
the current drought.

- Brought to you by Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Saving Money on Holiday Travel (December 10, 2007)

Traveling by car during the holidays but worried about rising gas prices?  Check websites like
www.gasbuddy.com or gasprices.mapquest.com to find the cheapest gas along your route.
Carpooling is another great way to cut both the impact on your pocketbook and the
environment!  Post on forums (http://gpsc.duke.edu/forums) to find carpooling buddies.

- Brought to you by Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

DUU Event Calendar (December 3, 2007)

Want to know more about upcoming events hosted by DUU (movie screenings, Jazz @ the
Mary Lou, art showings, etc.)?  Check out their public event calendar by logging in to GMail and
searching public calendars for "Duke University Union."

-Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Cell Phone Coverage on Campus (November 19, 2007)

Plans are underway to improve cell phone coverage on campus.  To make this as effective as
possible, we need to know where the coverage "holes" are.  If you've found a spot on campus -
either indoor or outdoor - where you can't get a cell phone signal, please email gpsc@duke.edu
with the following information:

1)  Cell phone carrier (ie, Verizon, Cingular, Alltel, etc.)
2)  The location where your signal is lost (please be as specific as possible)

- Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator
 

Handshakes (November 12, 2007)

Will you be entering the job market in the near future?  If so, it's time to start practicing your
handshake.  Check out this link to avoid handshake faux pas such as the "dead fish" and the
"macho cowboy" :

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/11/05/cb.hand.shake/index.html

-Brought to you by Crystal Brown, GPSC President

 

HPV Vaccine Covered Under Student Insurance (November 5, 2007)

HPV vaccines are covered through the Duke Student Medical Insurance plan.  While students
may have previously encountered some insurance problems when receiving the vaccine at
Student Health, these problems have now been resolved. If you have any questions or problems
talk to Jean Hanson at Student Health - HANSO001@mc.duke.edu and she will take care of it.

-Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair and David Kahler, GPSC Treasurer
 

Inexpensive Banners (October 29, 2007)

Need to print a banner to advertise an event or publicize your student group?
Try http://www.halfpricebanners.com for a great deal!

-Brought to you by Crystal Brown, GPSC President

 
GPSC Event Calendar (October 22, 2007)

Having a hard time scrolling through these long GPSCNews emails?  You can also view
upcoming events in a calendar format, download them to iCal, or add them to your Google
Calendar from the GPSC website.  Just visit http://gpsc.duke.edu and click the "Calendar" tab at
the top of the page.  From there, you can choose a visual calendar format (click the "colorful
table" link), or choose the iCal or Google Calendar link.

-Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

 
Using FLEX to Buy Discount Tickets to GPSC Events (October 15, 2007)

Want to make sure you get a discount ticket to GPSC social events?  For most events - such
as movies, speed dating, and the GPSC formal -  only a very small number of tickets are
available for cash purchases.  To make sure you don't miss out, buy your ticket online
using FLEX.  To set up a FLEX account, visit http://dukecard.duke.edu/online.html and click
on "Open a FLEX account."  Once your account is open, you can add money to your FLEX
account by charging it to your bursar's account by clicking the "Add Funds via Bursar
Charge" link.

-Brought to you by Jessi Bardill and Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chairs
 

Jiffy Lube Discount (October 8, 2007)

Need an oil change?  Jiffy Lube offers a 15% student discount.

-Brought to you by Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Help Decide Which Businesses Come to Durham (October 1, 2007)

Want to have a say in which new businesses come to Durham?
A development company wants your opinion on which stores and
restaurants you'd like to see in a shopping center near South Square.
Give them your input by filling out this survey:
http://www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB226U4HFT8VY

-Brought to you by Ali Saaem, Community Affairs Coordinator
 

Financial Aid for Dependent Health Insurance (September 24, 2007)

Students with dependents: you can get financial aid to pay for dependent health
insurance premiums - that is for your spouse and/or child/children.  See your
department for how.  All changes must be made by Sept. 30.  Questions? e-mail dukestudentinsurance@gmail.com or visit
http://healthdevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/insurance.

-Brought to you by David Kahler, GPSC Treasurer

 

GPSC Website Resources Page (September 17, 2007)

Looking for information about housing, parking, safety, things to do in
Durham, and more?  Check out the Resources page at the GPSC
website: http://gpsc.duke.edu/resources.

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

 

Increasing Your Email Quota (September 10, 2007)

Sick of deleting important messaged on your Duke account? Once your mailbox
reaches 94% of its quota you can increase your mailbox size at Online@Duke
(www.duke.edu/online ) under email services.

Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair
 

Upstairs@The Commons (September 4, 2007)

Looking for a new place to eat on campus? Duke Dining and Sage & Swift
have expanded a la carte meal service for all Duke students in the Faculty
Commons with the new "Upstairs@The Commons." Located on the second
level of the West Union Building on West Campus, Upstairs@The Commons
features brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dishes include
weekly omelet specials, cinnamon French toast, shrimp and grits and more.
The menu also includes coffee, juice, beer and wine. In addition, from 4:30 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, there will be a social hour with appetizers
and drinks, followed by a la carte dinner service from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Popular
dinner plates include mahi-mahi tacos with avocado cream sauce and roasted
chicken with pan roasted vegetables. Beer and wine menu available.

Duke Black Card (August 27, 2007)

The Campus Destinations Black Card provides discounts at local restaurants,
bars, and services. Cards can be pre-ordered for $9 (a 10% discount) at
http://www.campusdestinations.com. Beginning Aug. 27, this website will also
offer interactive restaurant guides, door-to-door walking directions between
campus buildings, and more.

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

OIT's Web Files (August 20, 2007)

Looking for space to back up important files or share data? OIT's new WebFiles
service provides up to 5 GB of storage space that you can access through the web.
WebFiles also allows shared file space and personal video streaming. For more
information, see http://www.oit.duke.edu/comp-print/storage/webfiles/index.html.

 

2007-2008 Health Insurance Plan Begins August 17 (August 13, 2007)

The 2007-2008 Student Health Insurance Plan begins this Friday
(August 17). Details of the new policy can be found here:
http://gpsc.duke.edu/click/695/28.

-Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

New E-Print Allocations (August 6, 2007)

OIT will be instituting a per-semester ePrint allocation on August 13. Students
will now receive $36 of free printing per semester (up to 3600 pages of double-
sided printing). Students with less than $9 of the $36 allocation remaining will
be eligible for unlimited free increases in the allocation. However, if an increase
is not requested, printing will be charged to the student's FLEX account.

For details, visit http://www.oit.duke.edu/news/gen-announce/eprint.html.

-Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

 

Duke Libraries Proxy Server To Be Turned Off (July 30, 2007)

The Duke Libraries web proxy server is being turned off on Aug. 1, 2007,
due to its lack of security.

Duke Libraries suggest that all proxy users download and install the Duke
University VPN client or the Library's EZProxy. EZProxy provides access only
to library resources. If you need to access anything other than library resources,
please download and install the VPN.

For more information or technical help, see
http://www.oit.duke.edu/network/remote/proxy/index.html.

Managing Your Listserv Subscriptions (July 23, 2007)

You can manage your Duke listserv subscriptions by logging in at http://lists.duke.edu/sympa.
The Sympa website allows you to unsubscribe from lists you're no longer interested in as well
as join new lists (click the "Index of Lists" link). You can also change your subscription options
(in the "List Operations" menu) if you prefer to receive a digest version of emails sent to the list.

-Brought to you by Alethea Duncan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Free Parking Passes for Bike Riders (July 16, 2007)

Students who ride a bike to campus and do not purchase a parking permit for a car
can receive 24 free daily parking passes. For more information, see
http://aux03.auxserv.duke.edu/parking/transportation/Alternative_Transportation.htm

-Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

New Wiki Tool from OIT (July 10, 2007)

OIT will be offering a new service this fall: an enterprise wiki tool to allow
ad hoc and departmental groups to request spaces that can be used for
team work and collaboration, both internally and with the public at large.

Although individual students won't be eligible to request wiki spaces in
the initial service roll-out, officially recognized extracurricular groups will
be able to request wiki spaces that can be used for managing group
business, recordkeeping, etc. It's hoped that this will provide a useful
source of 'institutional memory' for student groups between years and
between leadership teams.

Brought to you by Crystal Brown, GPSC President

GPSC Social Committee (July 2, 2007)

Want to get involved in GPSC? Like to plan social events? Join the social committee!
Contact Alethea & Jessi for more details at gpscsocial@gmail.com.

Brought to you by Alethea Duncan and Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chairs

Summer Music in the Gardens (June 25, 2007)

Looking for inexpensive entertainment? Duke Performances sponsors a series
of concerts in Duke Gardens throughout the summer. Tickets are only $5 for Duke
students, and free for children under 12. To purchase tickets online, visit
http://tickets.duke.edu, or for more information about the concert series, visit
http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2007/06/music.html.

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

Student Rush Tickets for American Dance Festival (June 18, 2007)

Duke students can buy half price tickets to American Dance Festival performances
during student rush periods. Just show up at the box office between 6:30-7:00 PM
on the night of the performance, show your student ID, and enjoy watching modern
dance companies from around the world. For more information, visit the ADF website
at http://www.americandancefestival.org.

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

Parking Renewal for Graduate Students (June 12, 2007)

GPSC has spoken with the Parking and Transportation Department regarding the
issue of parking for graduate and professional students extensively. Per student
request, renewal this year will be staggered. (In the past, renewal for all employees,
undergraduate, and graduate students was done on the same day.) This year,
renewal for graduate and professional students starts on MONDAY, JUNE 18TH at
10:00AM.

Website Navigation:
There were several changes made the Parking and Transportation Department
website to make permit renewal as easy as possible. Please click on the following
link to take you directly to the renewal page for graduate and professional students:
http://aux03.auxserv.duke.edu/parking/Permits07/gradstud_2007.htm

Brought to you by Crystal Brown, GPSC President

Duke Farmers' Market (June 4, 2007)

You can get fresh produce and support local farmers without leaving campus.
The Duke Farmers' Market, located in front of the Medical Center Bookstore,
is open 11 AM-2 PM every Friday until the end of June, and every other Friday
July through September. In addition to fruits and vegetables, you can buy
homemade baked goods, local honey, herbs, sandwiches, and salads.
For more information, see http://www.hr.duke.edu/farmersmarket/

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

The Refectory Cafe (May 29, 2007)

Did you know you can get Locopops on campus? The Refectory Cafe, located
in the Westbrook Building, is a great place to go for organic, vegetarian, and
non-vegetarian food made with local products. You can check out their menu
at http://therefectorycafe.com.

Brought to you by Claire Gordy, GPSC Communications Coordinator

Earn Money With Research Studies (May 21, 2007)

Need extra cash? Help out fellow grad students and participate in research studies.
Fuqua, DIISP, and BIAC all have great opportunities, through the cash-strapped summer too!
Links for more information:
Fuqua: https://experimetrix2.com/fuqua
BIAC: http://www.biac.duke.edu/research/participants.asp
DIISP: http://www.ssri.duke.edu/programsandaffiliates/diisp_students.html
Cabeza Lab: http://www.cabezalab.org

Brought to you by Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Basketball Committee Listserv (May 14, 2007)

Interested in serving on the GPSC Basketball Committee next year? The Basketball
Committee Listserv is very active over the summer, so now is a good time to sign up
to receive emails about next year's Campout. For more information about joining the
listserv, see http://gpsc.duke.edu/click/52/16#subscribe

Brought to you by Julie Roy, GPSC Community Service Coordinator

Community Service Center (May 7, 2007)

The Community Service Center on East Campus is a great resource
for students looking for either one-time or continuing volunteer
opportunities. They will also find projects for interested groups of
students who would like to go out and do a day of community service.
Visit http://csc.studentaffairs.duke.edu/index.html for more info.

Brought to you by Julie Roy, GPSC Community Service Coordinator

Student Discounts (April 30, 2007)

Many Durham restaurants offer discounts to Duke graduate and professional
students, including Ben & Jerry's (15%), Torero's (25%), and Honey's (10%
plus free wireless internet).

Brought to you by Elizabeth Holmberg, GPSC Vice President,
Jessi Bardill, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair,
and Crystal Brown, GPSC President

Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund (April 23, 2007)

GPSC is coordinating an opportunity for students to contribute to the "Hokie
Spirit Memorial Fund," established by Virginia Tech to "remember and honor the
victims of those tragic events [of April 16]." If you are interested in
contributing along with others in the Duke Community, your donations of cash,
check, or flex are welcome.

Flex: http://dukecard.duke.edu/vatech

Brought to you by the GPSC Executive Board

Individual Library Consultations (April 16, 2007)

Did you know that you can get individual library consultations for all
questions and concerns you might have? Just make an appointment at the
reference desk and let them know what you would like to find out.

Brought to you by Gabi Wurmitzer, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Social Host Liability (April 9, 2007)

Did you realize that under NC law, you could be held liable for
the actions of guests to whom you "negligently" serve alcohol?
Learn about the law. Don't let your friends drive drunk.

Hosting events @ Duke with alcohol:
http://gpsc.duke.edu/click/256/11

Info about "social host liability":
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/social.html

Brought to you by Audrey Ellerbee, GPSC President

McClendon Tower (April 2, 2007)

Did you know that McClendon tower on West campus (near the gym) has 2 cafes, a
media room, and a game room with a pool table, fussball, air hockey,
shuffleboard, and an electronic jukebox! All of this is entirely free and open
to students.

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Mystery Shopper Program (March 26, 2007)

Duke dining services has a mystery shopper program that you can use to get free
meals all over campus to evaluate the food. See Andromeda Conner in 024 West
Union Bldg for details.

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Student Health (March 19, 2007)

If you are sick or injured and you need to see a doctor at the Student Health
Center, one of the most effective ways to get an appointment THAT SAME DAY is to
call the Student Health Center number (919-981-9355) and select option 2. This
will put you in touch with a nurse who can often make you an appointment sooner
than someone at the front desk can.

If you ever have any experiences -- good or bad -- with the Student Health
Center that you would like someone to know about, the person to contact is Jean
Hanson (jean.hanson@duke.edu). She is the student health administrative
director and one of her primary goals is to interface with students and fix the
things we don't like and continue the things we do like. She appreciates any
and all specific feedback from students.

Brought to you by Michelle R. Tougas, Neurobiology GPSC Representative

ePrint Duplex (March 12, 2007)

Using E-Print? Save Paper! How to Print Duplex:

You can set up your personal computer to print double-sided pages on the
e-print system by following the instructions located at:
http://www.oit.duke.edu/sts/labs/conserve

To print duplex from university computers, select "OIT e-print (2-sided)"
as your choice printer in the print dialog.

Installers for MACs will likely be available this Fall.

Brought to you by Audrey Ellerbee, GPSC President

DukePass (March 5, 2007)

Did you know that DukePass, the web portal especially for Duke students, has
launched a new and improved look this month, and now includes GPSCNews as one of
its feeds.

Brought to you by Dmitriy Morozov, GPSC Communications Coordinator

Tax Season (February 26, 2007)

Congress renewed the tuition and fees deduction late in 2006 - so late that
it is not on the federal 1040 forms (even the print forms online). Please
see:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=167605,00.html?portlet=2
Look under "Higher Education Tuition and Fees Deduction"

for more information on how to enter in this deduction on your federal
return. Also, you can find North Carolina state forms (D-400 w/ or w/o TC)
here:

http://www.dornc.com/downloads/individual.html

Brought to you by David Kahler, GPSC Treasurer

President Brodhead's Office Hours (February 12, 2007)

Any student can meet with President Brodhead during his office hours:
http://www.duke.edu/president/contact/officehours.html

Brought to you by Josh Wilson, GPSC Executive Secretary

Parking at Student Health (February 5, 2007)

Don't let parking keep you from taking care of your health! There is
free parking in the Trent Drive Parking Deck when you visit the Student
Health Center. See the Student Health Center website for more information.
http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/location/Maps_Directions/main_center.html

Brought to you by the student representatives on
the Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee (SHIAC)

Carpoolers and Bicyclists (January 29, 2007)

Registered carpoolers and bicyclists receive a limited number of
free parking passes for use in Proximate lots on special days when
they must drive independently.

Brought to you by Bill LeFew, GPSC Public Relations Officer

Geico 10% Discount (January 22, 2007)

As students at a member school of the National Association of Graduate &
Professional Schools (NAGPS) we are eligible for upto a 10% discount on car
insurance (even if you have GEICO insurance already). Call and mention that you
are part of NAGPS to avail this discount!

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-chair

Discount at J. Crew (January 8, 2007)

Students receive a 10% discount at J. Crew if they bring their school ID.

Brought to you by Megan McCrudden, GPSC Ombudsperson

Eno River State Park (December 11, 2006)

Eno River State Park has 16 trails that extend for 25 miles and is
only 9 miles from campus.
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/enri/home.html

Brought to you by Josh Wilson, GPSC Executive Secretary

Renting Videos and DVDs from Lilly Library (December 4, 2006)

Renting videos and DVDs from Lily library is free, and they have
viewing stations where you can watch movies on-site. Search the online
catalog or visit the library to browse. A hint about searching for
movies: Use the keyword search option and add the word "film" at the
end of your search term to look for videorecodings.

http://www.lib.duke.edu/lilly/services.htm
http://www.lib.duke.edu/lilly/filmvid.htm

Brought to you by Audrey Ellerbee, GPSC President

Golf at Washington Duke Golf Course (November 27, 2006)

Late Play at the Washington Duke Golf Course starts at 3pm and is a
reduced cost for students. The most inexpensive days are Sunday
through Thursday. For more details see
http://www.washingtondukeinn.com/golfclub-greenfees.html

Brought to you by Bill LeFew, GPSC Press Officer.

Help With Statistics (November 20, 2006)

Students can receive help with projects requiring statistical analysis by
emailing the Statistical Consultating Center, scc@stat.duke.edu
http://www.isds.duke.edu/secc/scc.html

Brought to you by Josh Wilson, GPSC Executive Secretary

Copyright Advice (November 13, 2006)

Do you have questions about Copyright issues? For all who are
publishing or intending to publish their work, teach courses using
audio, visual, internet and other materials, Perkins has a copyright
lawyer available for any questions you may have concerning policies
for use of print and digital materials. You can visit the Scholarly
Communications Office at: http://library.duke.edu/about/depts/scholcomm
or email him directly kevin.l.smith@duke.edu

Brought to you by Gabi Wurmitzer, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Community Service Mailing List (November 6, 2006)

There is a new GPSC Community Service mailing list. We will use it to
send out announcements of community service opportunities available
both through GPSC and through other organizations at Duke, and to
coordinate various community service efforts across the graduate and
professional schools. If you are interested in helping in your
community, please, sign up at http://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/gpsc-cs

Brought to you by Nathan Kundtz, GPSC Vice President

Multimedia Project Studio (October 30, 2006)

Did you know that a multimedia project studio (MPS) exists where you
can check out camcorders, cameras, use movie editing software... all
for FREE! Located in the basement of the Old Chemistry building on
West, there's also a similar studio on East.

http://www.oit.duke.edu/sts/mps/

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Duke Performances (October 23, 2006)

Duke performance tickets are available for purchase by students for $5 thanks to a subsidy from the Provost. They have a great set of shows lined up for the year.
http://www.duke.edu/web/dukeperfs/

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Nutritional Counseling (October 16 , 2006)

Graduate and professional students can get a nutrition consultation for free at the Duke Student Health Center.
For more information go to: http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/medical_services/services/nutritional_counseling.html
Call 681-9355 for an appointment.

Brought to you by Megan McCrudden, GPSC Ombudsperson

Spot NC (October 9, 2006)

Spot NC provides outstanding social, networking and professional development
opportunities for graduate students and young professionals (age 21-39) in the
Triangle. Visit www.spotnc.net for more information about this exciting new
organization, and to find out about future events in the triangle for graduates
& professionals!

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Duke Mail Up To 2 GB (October 2, 2006)

Students can now get email quotas extended up to 2 GB! The increases
can be requested each time the mailbox nears its threshold.

More details in OIT's insightful "Inbox" newsletter.
http://www.oit.duke.edu/oitinbox/06_Aug/quota.html

Brought to you by Dmitriy Morozov, GPSC Communications Coordinator

Mapleview Dairy (September 25, 2006)

Mapleview Dairy (http://www.mapleviewfarm.com/ ) provides local reusable glass containers and awesome homemade icecream!

Brought to you by David Kahler, GPSC Treasurer

Eye Exams (September 18, 2006)

With the Duke Student Health Plan, a student annually receives 1 Free Eye Exam
and $100 towards the purchase of glasses, hard, soft or disposable contact
lenses.

Brought to you by Bill LeFew, GPSC Public Relations Officer

New Movie Theater (September 11, 2006)

Did you know that a new, amazingly cool movie theater called Phoenix 10 as opened at Northgate mall near campus? They are currently also giving out free popcorn with movie ticket purchases! It also has the most comfortable seats of any movie theater I have ever been in! Go check it out!

Brought to you by Gautham Pandiyan, GPSC Student Life Co-Chair

Pay Your Bursar Bills Electronically (September 3, 2006)

Did you know that the Bursar supports electronic payment of student accounts?
Avoid the hassle of paper checks and try the new electronic system.
http://www.bursar.duke.edu/

Brought to you by Audrey Ellerbee, GPSC President

Discounted phone plans (August 28, 2006)

Did you know that Duke offers phone plans through Verizon and Alltel that are discounted from market rates? Check them out: you may be able to take advantage of these options even if you already have an existing contract with these vendors.

http://www.oit.duke.edu/televid/wireless/

Brought to you by Audrey Ellerbee, GPSC President