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As we move into cooler weather, some people may be using small space heaters. Please do not plug the heaters into surge protectors. Heaters need to be plugged straight into an electrical wall outlet. This is because a power strip doesn't have a high enough current flow to support the electrical needs of a space heater, causing it to overheat and possibly lead to a fire. 

Macros are wonderful indicators of water quality! Stop by the Fountain Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. to find a few macroinvertebrates from Lake Laurel. GCSU Thirst for Knowledge will be tabling at the Fountain with some freshly caught macros. Learn how they can be indicators of water quality, how you can get involved and try your hand at identifying one or two!   

Please join us this Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 12-12:50 pm on the 2nd floor of Russell Library, room 241, for an engaging conversation facilitated by Dr. George Kieh, visiting Coverdell Scholar on "The Military Coup in Niger: What are the implications for US Interests?" The following background articles may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them before the session: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/what-is-stake-united-states-niger-2023-07-27/ https://nationalinterest.org/feature/coup-niger-threatens-american-interests-206699...

Please note if you are a student who receives testing accommodations, as approved by the Student Disability Resource Center, you may now schedule appointments for your final exams. The registration deadline to schedule finals exams for the Center for Testing will be November 27, 2023.  For more information, please visit the Testing Center website. Or you may call the Center for Testing at 478-445-5016 if you have any questions.   

The Old Courthouse parking lot will be closed from 3:30-8 p.m. on Friday,  Nov. 3, for a university event.  During the event, vehicles must exit the Old Courthouse parking lot onto North Wilkinson St. due to street closures.   Click to view alternative parking lots.   

In the new podcast episode of DEI@GC, the Office of Inclusive Excellence talks with Dr. Damian Francis, Assistant Professor in Public Health and the Director of the Center for Health & Social Issues in the College of Health Sciences, about racial disparities in healthcare. This episode is one of two parts of our interview with Dr. Francis. Be sure to tune in!

Non-academic offices that wish to request an Administrative Graduate Assistant (GA) for AY 2024-2025 should complete the Administrative Graduate Assistant Request form on or before December 15, 2023. To submit a request, click here or visit The Graduate School's graduate assistants web page. If you received an Administrative Graduate Assistant allocation, formerly Supplemental Graduate Assistant allocation, in prior years, you are still required to apply each year. This application...

Venture into business ethics and leadership with GCSU’s Student Podcasters. Guided by our university's ethos, 'Think Independently, Lead Creatively', we unveil business-centric gems through engaging dialogues. Produced by our faculty advisor, Dr. Ward Risvold,  and edited by Evelina Galova-Iossifov, every episode is a click away from broadening your commercial acumen. The episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts.  Watch seasons 1, 2 and our first two episodes of Season 3.