Math and Physical Sciences Council

Part of UCLA's Graduate Student Association

Next Meeting: Tuesday Feb 19 at 6pm
Location: Math Grad Lounge
Food and Drinks: Of Course!

The Math and Physical Sciences Council (MPSC) of the Graduate Student Association represents graduate students who are enrolled in the following departments: Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics . Each of these departments has at least one representative on MPSC. Larger departments can have more that one representative, in proportion to the number of graduate students enrolled in that department. MPSC has two voting representatives to GSA Forum, the main body of grad student government at UCLA. The duties of MPSC are:

To decide how best to allocate a budget which derives from fees which all grad students pay.
To represent issues of concern to graduate students in math and physical sciences to both GSA Forum and the UCLA administration.
To develop programs and activities which benefit the grad students it represents.

MPSC Representatives

Steve Chan	Mathematics
Misa Cowee	Earth and Space Sciences
Alaina Henry	Astronomy
Ariana Haig	Statistics
Samuel Hasson	Chemistry and Biochemistry
Steve Karlen	Chemistry and Biochemistry
Calvin Liang	Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
Eric Pang	Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dave Schwab	Physics
Alex Smith	Mathematics
Erin Smith	Astronomy
Ethan Weiner	Chemistry and Biochemistry
Shasha Zhou	Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

MPSC is one of the most active councils in GSA.

This past academic year, members of MPSC have raised issues at GSA Forum relating to: email privacy, student safety with respect to a temporary chemical waste facility near Young Hall, and so-called "technology fees" applied to many classes, and the effects of increased enrollment on UCLA's academic environment.

Past MPSC Activities

Creation of the Graduate Student Bar, "GradBar".
Department Winter Holiday Parties.
Alternate Careers for Scientists lecture series
Doughnuts for chemistry qualifying exam victims.
Providing graduate students information on TA unionization.
Women in Science posters in the several science buildings.
And much much more!!!

Minutes of MPSC Meetings:

Also Of Interest:

Math Department MPSC webpage
Graduate Student Outreach which was featured recently in the Daily Bruin
Graduate Science Journal
Graduate Student Association Webpage
Women in Science Posters

Your Input is Welcome!!

If you are a graduate student in one of the above departments, and have ideas or would like to participate in graduate student government, please contact one of the above members.