Events:
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES IN THE GLC – last updated 1/3/18
2. WRITING STRATEGIES CONSULTATIONS
3. SALSATECH TRYOUTS FOR PERFORMANCE TEAM (NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
4. GRAD MINDFULNESS
5. ASK THE ACADEMY: GTA WALK-IN ADVISING
6. INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES
7. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY’S 1st COFFEE HOUR OF SEMESTER
8. CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH PRACTICE FOR GRADS
9. GLC CAFÉ – VALENTINE’S EDITION
10. FLAMENCO AND SPANISH TRADITIONAL DANCE
11. GLC CAFÉ
12. PROFESSIONALIZE YOUR WRITING (FOR STEM STUDENTS)
13. VINYASA YOGA WITH JOE SCAPARCI
14. GRADUATE AND FACULTY READING GROUP
15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT (REGISTRATION NOW REQUIRED)
16. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO?
Administrative Announcements:
17. GSA GRADUATE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (GRDP) – 1st posting
18. GRAD STUDENT INPUT REQUESTED ON SURVEY OF BLACKSBURG TRANSIT – 2nd posting
19. 20TH ANNUAL EBONY AFFAIR – 2ndposting
20. BRIDGING THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
21. 6TH ANNUAL FACULTY WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE ACADEMY NAT’L CONFERENCE – 3rd posting
22. WRITING SESSIONS ADDED: SPRING ’18 PROF. DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR – 3rd posting
23. CITIZEN SCHOLAR ENGAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW – 3rd posting
Jobs:
24. GRA – CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGY – 2nd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
25. VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION STUDY – 1st posting
26. PARTICIPANTS AGES 18-30 NEEDED: JUMPING & LANDING BIOMECHANICS STUDY – 1st posting
27. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: CO-LISTEN TO MUSIC WITH YOUR FRIENDS – 1st posting
28. PARTICIPANTS AGES 14-18 NEEDED: CELEBRITY CREDIBILITY RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
Upcoming events:
— COMMUNITY VOICES PRESENTS “JANESVILLE: AN AMERICAN STORY”
— DINING ETIQUETTE
— THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN AN AGE OF SCIENCE SKEPTICISM AND “FAKE NEWS”
— SAVE THE DATE-IN CELEBRATION OF YOU
— “A SCIENCE COMEDIAN’S GUIDE TO COMMUNICATING SCIENCE”
— AN EVENING OF HUMOR WITH SCIENCE COMEDIAN BRIAN MALOW
— ASK THE ACADEMY: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
— WOMEN’S ALLIANCE ANTI-ACADEMIC BULLYING CONVERSATION WITH DEAN DEPAUW
— SPEED INTERVIEWING – REGISTER NOW!—Feb 28 PLEASE NOTE RESCHEDULED DATE
Events
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES IN THE GLC – last updated 1/22/2017
– Career Advising: Wednesday, 2:00-5:00pm, Info kiosk in lobby
– Ask the Academy: GTA Walk-In Advising: Tuesday and Wednesday, GLC Room A, 4:00-6:00pm
– Cook Counseling: Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00-5:00pm, Green Room
– Graduate School hours: MTThF 8:00-5:00pm, W 9:30-5:00
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm Room 120
– Writing assistance: reserve appointment at https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html
2. WRITING STRATEGIES CONSULTATIONS
Monday, Feb 5, 10:30am-12:00pm, GLC Room A
Sign up through the Writing Center website https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html to talk about the dissertation or thesis writing process with coach, Prabin Lama (himself graduating this spring with a PhD in Rhetoric & Composition), who can help you with multiple topics– from setting an agenda (writing planning and preparation), to building a support system through writing groups and writing center services, to diagnosing and working towards managing writing difficulties. You are limited to two 1.5-hr (or shorter) appointments with Prabin per semester, (although you can always make a follow-up appointment with him in the Writing Center).
3. SALSATECH TRYOUTS FOR PERFORMANCE TEAM (NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED)
Monday, Feb 12, 6:00-9:00pm, Squires Student Center, Room 116
Hola Salseros! Have a PASSION for DANCING and FRIENDS? Grad student MiguelAndres Guerra invites you to come out to SalsaTechs Performance Team Tryouts! Learn some choreography and show off your moves! No dance experience necessary! Come out test your skills and meet a bunch of people with similar passions! Only requirements is to love dancing and friendship! Schedule is: 6:00-7:00pm: warm up and learn choreography and 7:00-9:00pm: Tryouts.
4. GRAD MINDFULNESS
Tuesday, Feb 6, 11:00-11:30am, 5071 Derring Hall
Meets every Tuesday (change from last semester.) At each meeting there will be a short guided mindfulness exercise followed by time to practice on your own. You don’t need to stay for the whole time. Feel free to just drop in, just take care to not disturb others. Here is a link to a cool free mindfulness app: https://app.stopbreathethink.org/. Email lashley@vt.edu with any questions.
5. ASK THE ACADEMY: GTA WALK-IN ADVISING
Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb 6 & 7, GLC Room A, 4:00-6:00pm
Do you have questions about teaching or grading? Are you experiencing a challenge in the classroom that you don’t know how to resolve? Drop by to chat, share experiences, and get advice from Fellows of the Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence. Light refreshments will be provided; bring your own mug if you can.
6. INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES
Tuesdays & Wednesdays – various locations
Our small group Bible studies meet in grad students’ homes. Get connected with a group of friends on a journey of faith through grad school! See a list of current groups: http://gcfvt.wordpress.com/small-groups/ or contact Robert Howe (robahowe@gmail.com) for more information.
7. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY’S 1st COFFEE HOUR OF THE SEMESTER
Please come and join the IDR society’s first coffee hour (along with Carol Lee donuts) of the semester on the Valentines day, Feb 14th 2018, 10 to 11 am, at GLC room B. Current members, recently accepted members, and friends and family of the members are welcome!!
8. CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH PRACTICE FOR GRADS
Wednesday and Friday, Feb 7 & 9, 2:30-3:30pm, GLC Room D (or Room A on some dates)
On Wednesdays and Fridays, community volunteers will help you practice conversational English in a group setting. Discussions include American Culture on Wednesdays and the news on Fridays. Whether just learning English or wanting to practice with Native speakers, all levels of English are welcome. For more information (and to sign up), see Writing Center website: https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html or contact Fred (eichelman@gmail.com).
9. GLC CAFÉ – ♥VALENTINE’S EDITION♥
Wednesday, Feb 14, 3:30-5:00 pm, GLC Reading Room
Love is in the air at the GLC! Come enjoy candy and sweets and send a valentine to your secret crush! We will also have the usual free coffee, tea, and cookies for you to enjoy in the company of fellow grad students and Grad School staff; network, socialize, relax! Bring your own mug if you can.
10. FLAMENCO AND SPANISH TRADITIONAL DANCE
Wednesday, Feb 7, 6:45pm – 8pm, Williams Hall 120
Interested in learning Flamenco, Tango, Fandango and other forms of Spanish dance? Come join ‘Olé at VT’ every Wednesday for our practice sessions. No prior experience or partner necessary. Free and open to all. For further information contact grad student Jenni Green at jennig@vt.edu
11. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, Feb 8, 3:30-5:00 pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies in the company of fellow grad students and Grad School staff; network, socialize, relax! Bring your own mug if you can.
12. PROFESSIONALIZE YOUR WRITING (FOR STEM STUDENTS)
Thursday, February 15, 5:00-6:15 p.m. GLC Room C
This session will teach students in STEM fields topnotch writing skills, while helping promote groundbreaking research and innovative ideas. Students will be guided through specific practices that can immediately apply to current and future projects. Whether aiming for publication or preparing a thesis/dissertation, this workshop will provide strategies and resources to help participants elevate their writing and meet their goals. Take away information to improve a manuscript’s language, sentence-level structure, and clarity. Register here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0DGEQKWfdWBgM6x
13. VINYASA YOGA WITH JOE SCAPARCI
Every Thursday, 5:30pm-6:15pm, Graduate Life Center, Health & Wellness Room (Rm G). El Centro, Virginia Tech’s Hispanic & Latino Cultural Center, invites you to join Joe, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor, to relax with some yoga! No experience or yoga mat needed. Free and open all graduate students.
Questions? Contact Veronica at vmontes@vt.edu
14. GRADUATE AND FACULTY READING GROUP
Thursday, February 15th, 6:00pm-7:00pm
After research and teaching, after service and committees, do you also have to educate your colleagues about race, gender, and class? Do you find yourself serving as the “diversity expert” for your department? Come share, learn, and build community with the Graduate and Faculty Reading Group to discuss “Third Shift” labor by women of color in the academy using Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America as a reading guide. All are welcome! If you are interested in joining, contact Cherice Hughes-Oliver at cnh4ph@vt.edu for more details.
15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT (REGISTRATION NOW REQUIRED)
Thursday, Feb 8, 6:30-8:30, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street, B’burg
Please note newly revised hours: 6:30-8:30. Go to “Doodle Poll” at https://doodle.com/poll/eizp67urtr4zdauw to preregister your child(ren) on a first come basis. KNO is an evening of fun for kids aged 2-12 (kids should be toilet trained) and takes place at the. Park in the back and come up the stairs at the back of the parking lot.
16. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO?
Friday, Feb 16, 12:00-1:30pm, GLC Room B
If you’re a new graduate student who has asked yourself this question, the Graduate School wants you to know that you are not alone! Meet fellow graduate students, new and returning, to talk about this exciting—and often overwhelming—life adventure. There will be pizza! If you plan on attending, be sure to register here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8quhr6ZK5wiK8n3
Administrative Announcements
17. GSA GRADUATE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (GRDP) – 1st posting
Do you have a research idea that deserves funding? The GSA Graduate Research Development Program (GRDP) provides research grant funds to support graduate research. PhD students may be awarded up to $1,000 and Master’s students up to $750 to support their projects. The application will open at 12:00am on February 21, and will close on March 2 at 11:59pm. Application guidelines will be posted very soon on the GRDP page of the GSA website at bit.ly/GRDP-Spring2018, along with more detailed information on the program AND a list of previous winners. Questions? Contact GRDP Chair at gsaGRDP@gmail.com.
18. GRAD STUDENT INPUT REQUESTED ON SURVEY OF BLACKSBURG TRANSIT – 2nd posting
As a part of CS/ISE 5714 Usability Engineering course, a group of graduate students is working with Blacksburg Transit on various ways to improve the User Experience of the Blacksburg Transit Mobile/Web app. They are requesting students to complete a short 3 minute survey. Your response will help Blacksburg Transit improve the overall user experience. To complete the survey go to: https://goo.gl/forms/eKlqx4wMTFVxMfV13
19. 20TH ANNUAL EBONY AFFAIR – 2nd posting
Grad student Kayla Harris announces the 20th Annual Ebony Affair: “Black Legacy: Looking Back While Moving Forward.” This year’s Ebony Affair will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018, at 7:00 PM located at The Inn at Virginia Tech. The Ebony Affair is a formal dinner banquet recognizing outstanding faculty members, students, and community members who embody their motto, “Lifting As We Climb.” This year’s committee is working incredibly hard to bring the best speaker, entertainment, and all around good vibes.
Please take a few moments to fill out the survey found in the link below:
https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GoQ1Pzk4YaXc8Z
20. BRIDGING THE DREAM SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
Between January 10, 2018 and February 14, 2018, Sallie Mae® is accepting applications from future and current graduate students for a $20,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students. They are looking for upcoming or current graduate students who have a specific dream they know can achieve, have an interesting story to tell and could use financial help to further their education. Students can enter to win the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students at SallieMae.com/BridgingtheDreamGrad.
21. 6TH ANNUAL FACULTY WOMEN OF COLOR IN THE ACADEMY NAT’L CONFERENCE – 3rd posting
Please join us for the 6th annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy national conference, April 5-6, in Blacksburg, Virginia. The FWCA conference offers women of color faculty, university administrators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates a unique educational and professional opportunity to network, engage, and learn with peers from around the country. Register at http://www.cpe.vt.edu/fwca/. Graduate students who want to attend but need assistance with the conference fee may contact fwca@vt.edu. The Graduate School is sponsoring 10 doctoral level WOC to participate in the post-conference Academic Writing Retreat to be held on April 7. If you wish to attend the writing retreat, contact Michele Deramo at Deramo@vt.edu.
22. WRITING SESSIONS ADDED: SPRING ‘18 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR – 3rd posting
The initial Spring 2018 Professional Development calendar is ready to check out: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/professional-development/professional-development-series.html. You must register to attend. More workshops will be added shortly.
23. CITIZEN SCHOLAR ENGAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW – 3rd posting
Have you used your research to benefit society in any way? Are you currently working, or have worked on a project in the past year, that has community impact, either locally or globally? If so, consider applying for the Citizen Scholar Engagement Recognition. If not, consider designing a Citizen Scholar Project so your efforts can be recognized next year! Program requirements are described on the CSE website: http://graduateschool.vt.edu/transformative-graduate-education-experience/citizen-scholar-engagement/program-requirements.html. Applications are due 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. For more information and to apply, email Helen Kamandhari at helen74@vt.edu.
Jobs:
24. GRA – CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGY – 3rd posting
Drs. Roberto and Savla at the Center for Gerontology received funding from the National Institute of Health to increase understanding of how families in rural Appalachia manage care for older relatives with Alzheimer’s disease. Initial appointment is for August 10, 2018 through May 9, 2019; schedule is 20 hrs.a week. Work involves weekends and evenings. Requires Self-motivated and high level of responsibility to complete tasks in a timely manner and the ability to Make significant progress without direct supervision. Also requires Developed research and interviewing skills, Strong basic computer skills especially with Microsoft Office, Internet, Electronic Media, Search Engines. Data management and analyses skills using SPSS, STATA or other statistical software is desirable. Additional work on this and other projects is also available starting February 16, 2018 through end of Spring semester (wage position). If interested contact Dr. Roberto at kroberto@vt.edu or Dr. Salva at jsalva@vt.edu.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
25. VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION STUDY – 1st posting
The Psychology Department at Virginia Tech is currently conducting a research study examining a program designed improve health and well-being. The program is called Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction (MBSR), and it involves an 8-week class on meditation and mindful movement techniques such as tai-chi and yoga. This study will test the impact of MBSR on stress, emotion and attention functions, and on the physical factors that affect these processes. The purpose of this study is to find out if MBSR classes will decrease negative emotions, increase attention, decrease stress levels and boost your immune system. For more information: www.scanlab.org/mbsr.pdf or email hokiemindfulness@gmail.com.
26. PARTICIPANTS AGES 18-30 NEEDED: JUMPING AND LANDING BIOMECHANICS STUDY – 2nd posting
Participants needed for a study aiming to determine the accuracy of a new shoe-insole force sensing device during athletic movements. Participants will complete a variety of unilateral and bilateral jumping tasks, while 3D marker based kinematics, ground reaction forces, and foot-shoe contact forces will be measured. If interested, please email us at granata-la-g@vt.edu.
27. CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH STUDY: CO-LISTEN TO MUSIC WITH YOUR FRIENDS – 2nd posting
We are looking for people (ages 11 and up) who use Spotify to participate in our research study and get exclusive access to the first beta of a brand new iOS-only app “Colisten” that enables you to stream your Spotify music, but also to listen in-sync with your friends. We will ask you to recruit 3 friends/family members/significant other to join you in the study. Then we will ask that you all complete (~15 min) questionnaires prior to enrollment, use the app daily for 14 days completing a very short (<5 min) questionnaire each day, and complete questionnaires at the conclusion of the 14 days (~15 min).
For more information, contact Michael Stewart of the Third Lab of the Center for Human Computer Interaction tgm@vt.edu
28. PARTICIPANTS AGES 14-18 NEEDED: CELEBRITY CREDIBILITY RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
Do you have or know someone with a child between the ages 14-18 years? Participants between the ages of 14-18 years are needed for a research study comprised of four activities (beverage questionnaire, celebrity familiarity survey, card sort of celebrity images, post sort questionnaire). All participants will be compensated with a $10 gift card. The activities should last no more than 90 minutes. Please contact at sadas16@vt.edu or 571-217-6515 for more information or if you know anyone interested.
Upcoming events:
COMMUNITY VOICES PRESENTS “JANESVILLE: AN AMERICAN STORY”
Monday, Feb 19, Various times and locations noted below
Award-winning Washington Post reporter Amy Goldstein will discuss her book Janesville: An American Story about economic pain and community resilience at three Community Voices events. See https://communityvoices.info/ for more info.
12:00–1:00pm roundtable discussion, GLC Room F. Snacks will be provided.
2:00-3:00pm Public interview session, GLC Room F.
7:00-8:00pm Reflections on Janesville: An American Story, Squires Student Center, Colonial Hall
DINING ETIQUETTE
Tuesday, Feb 20, 6:30-8:00pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
Learn how to conduct yourself during a formal meal in a professional setting, whether the dinner is part of an interview, a conference, or other engagement. The program will include a presentation, helpful tips, and a pizza meal during which you can network with graduate students and VT staff. Free pizza! Co-sponsored by Career and Professional Development and the Graduate School. Register here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KNVWn5hhntcfJP
THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN AN AGE OF SCIENCE SKEPTICISM AND “FAKE NEWS”
Sunday, Feb 25, 3:00pm, Moss Arts Center, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre
Grad student Carrie Kroehler invites you to a panel discussion featuring panelists Dr. Sally Morton, Dean of the College of Science; Dr. Audra Van Wart, director of education and training at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute; Dr. Sylvester Johnson, director of the Center for Humanities; and Robin Reed, anchor of the local CBS television affiliate. Free and open to the public. Go to https://communicatingscience.isce.vt.edu/Announcements.html for more information.
SAVE THE DATE: IN CELEBRATION OF YOU
Monday, February 26, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
Join the Graduate School Office For Recruitment, Diversity and Inclusion (ORDI) & The Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) for lunch. This event is in honor Black History Month and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Graduate Students at Virginia Tech. Come connect with faculty, staff and students while enjoying some delicious free food! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 21st through this link: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bKJChDsBv6CYK3P. All are welcome to attend! Questions? Contact Luisa at luisab93@vt.edu or Bryan at whitebr1@vt.edu.
“A SCIENCE COMEDIAN’S GUIDE TO COMMUNICATING SCIENCE”
Brian Malow draws on two decades as a stand-up comedian to help scientists communicate better with general audiences. Grad student Carrie Kroehler invites you to a presentation that promises both to amuse and to educate. Brian will offer advice on a range of topics including stage presence, connecting with audiences, using analogies, and abusing PowerPoint. Malow has presented on this topic for the National Science Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the California Academy of Sciences, the University of Michigan, and many other organizations and universities.
AN EVENING OF HUMOR WITH SCIENCE COMEDIAN BRIAN MALOW
Monday, Feb 26, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre
Grad student Carrie Kroehler invites you to “An Evening of Humor with Science Comedian Brian Malow.” will Malow shares two decades’ worth of experience in making both scientists and non-scientists laugh–and appreciate science. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to https://communicatingscience.isce.vt.edu/Announcements.html.
ASK THE ACADEMY: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
On February 27th and 28th VTGrATE will hold its weekly walk-in advising time in the Assistive Technology office in TORG 1080. Drop by to chat with VTGrATE fellows and Assistive Technology employees to learn about and try out the different types of assistive technologies such as screen readers, speech recognition software, note-taking software and more that are made available to students and employees. Regular VTGrATE walk-in advising will resume in GLC Room A on April 6th and 7th.
WOMEN’S ALLIANCE ANTI-ACADEMIC BULLYING CONVERSATION WITH DEAN DEPAUW
Wednesday, February 28 from 12-1:30pm in GLC Room B
Come join a discussion with graduate Dean DePauw about the new disrupting academic bullying initiative. Faculty, grads, and all are welcome to come engage in this discussion about how we can best be allies for other females. Snacks/coffee will be provided…bring $1 to contribute to goodies.
SPEED INTERVIEWING – REGISTER NOW! PLEASE NOTE RESCHEDULED DATE
Wednesday, Feb 28, 6:30-8:30pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
Looking to practice your interviewing skills? Take advantage of the opportunity to practice interviewing in a low-key environment and receive immediate feedback from career advisors and VT staff. Every 6 minutes you rotate from one interviewer to the next, answering a different question each time. Register for a time slot: 6:30–7:20pm or 7:30–8:20pm online at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k2uBOBRv5ANNPL. Please arrive 10 minutes early to register and get a name tag. Space for this exciting opportunity is limited so please make sure you do attend if you register or email us if you need to cancel so that we can offer your spot to another graduate student.