Exec meeting Minutes (August 6th, 2025)

Journal club Meeting Schedule

  • Journal club but in a more effective way
    • We all read paper, but only present sections
    • Since there are a small number of new students, can have more tranditional journal clubs in interim
  • Need to remove previously presented articles from journal club list
  • Kathleen will provide estimate on previous social outings
  • 17 required to come, so need big conference room

Attendence requirement for journal clubs

  • Need clear expectations for attendance

Assigning papers

  • Assign group to paper, then assign sections at random –David
    • How much work are we willing to assign to older students? –Akshata
    • Assign dates early –Clare
  • Assign one “manager” to paper, then others are assigned to figures. –Akshata
    • How to enforce? –David

Alumni Seminars

  • 1 alumni seminar per semester

Fellowship funding

  • $1000 for each student that attends a conference (up to $5000)

Wiki

  • Wiki will be introduced at Git meeting (August 28)