Research and Innovation Liaison

The Graduate Student Society (GSS) recognizes that there is a need to develop new positions on our Council in order to represent the needs and interests of all our members. This position was created to represent the research and thesis-based students at the University of Windsor within Graduate Studies. The Office of Research and Innovation has offered the GSS a spot on the Research and Innovation Council. 

Responsibilities 

• The primary role of this position will be to advocate for research and innovation initiatives and opportunities on-campus. 
• Increase information for students who are currently participating in research-related activities.
  • Coordinate with GSS media related personal 
    • UWin Daily News
    • GSS website and social media
• Support and enhance on-campus research activities. 
  • Faculty/Departmental academic conferences
  • Research days 
  • Promote student-lead research via GSS social media platforms
• Represent the GSS on the Office of Research and Innovation Council.
  • Attend all related meetings 
  • Provide a Report to Council for each meeting 
• Represent the GSS on the Graduate Studies Council. 
  • Attend all related meetings 
  • Provide a Report to Council for each meeting
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the GSS Council and/or GSS President.

Eligibility 

In order to be eligible for this position, the student must be a full paid member of the GSS as per the GSS Constitution Bylaw 1 – Membership 

• Member:

• • The member(s) of the GSS shall be limited to all individuals registered in a full-time or part-time graduate program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Windsor who have paid membership fees to the GSS, assessed and payable on a per term basis.
• The applicant must be registered in a research thesis-based program.
  Note: Course-based students are not eligible for this position.
• Must be able to attend all related meetings for the term of the position.
• This position will be offered within the Council General Election cycle in the 2021 Fall semester. 
• The term length for the GSS representative will be 1 year starting in September and ending in August as per the GSS By-Laws.

Note: Due to the creation of this new position, the GSS is holding a By-Election. The GSS representative’s term for the 2021 Winter and Summer will conclude at the end of August.