Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
This Week’s Events:
3. FROM THE LAB BENCH TO THE WHITEBOARD
4. LIBRARY STUDIOS WORKSHOP SERIES, SPRING 2019
5. SPEED INTERVIEWING
6. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSIONS
7. GLC KNITTING NIGHT
8. THESE SHINING LIVES
9. NEGOTIATION A JOB OFFER
10. APPLY TO COMSCICON-VIRGINIA TECH
Administrative Announcements:
11. SAIG OFFERING SHORT COURSES COVERING INTRO STATISTICAL TOPICS – 1st posting
12. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 2nd posting
13. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE OFFERED BY NUTRITION STUDENTS – 2ndposting
14. MY VOICE: LOOKING FOR STUDENT FEATURES – 3rd posting
Jobs:
15. 2019-2020 GLC FELLOW POSITION OPENING – 1st posting
16. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 3 POSITIONS FOR 2019-20 – 1st posting
17. GRADUATE ASSISTANT, CURRICULUM MAPPING GLOBAL EDUCATION OFFICE – 2nd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
18. VOLUNTEERS FOR GSA’S 35TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION – 2nd posting
19. VOLUNTEERS FOR STUDY WITH VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TECHNOLOGIES – 2nd posting
20. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR STUDY ON FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING – 2nd posting
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR FUTURE SENSORY STUDIES – 2nd posting
22. VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR ACCEPTABILITY STUDY OF EDAMAME – 3rd posting
Upcoming events:
— APPALACHIAN INTEREST GROUP MEETING (3/19; reg. online)
— WOMEN’S MONTH CONNECT LUNCH (3/19; reg. online)
— WRITING AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (3/20; reg. online)
— CITIZEN SCHOLAR AWARD NOMINATIONS STILL NEEDED (reg. deadline 3/11)
— MANAGING CONFLICT IN A TEAM SETTING (3/25; reg. required)
— ARUNA 5K AND 1 MILE RUN 2019 (3/31; reg. online)
— ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM: ETHICS AND ENTERPRISE ASSURANCE (4/2)
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES:
– Career Advising: Thursdays 3:00-5:00pm. See the Grad Students Career Ops blog for more info on career opportunities: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/gradcareeropportunity/
– Cook Counseling: Thursday & Friday, 1:00-5:00pm, Green Room, GLC
– Graduate School hours: MTThF 8:00am-5:00pm, W 9:30am-5:00pm
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm Room 120
– Engage with the Academy: GTA Co-Working Space Wednesdays, 4-6pm GLC Graduate Student Lounge and Thursdays, 4-6pm GLC Meeting Room D. Those who are not in the Blacksburg campus or cannot make it in person may join remotely via Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/173317963
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS:
– WRITING STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE WRITERS
Mondays, 1:00-2:30pm, GLC, Room D and Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30am, Writing Center
Session can last up to 1.5 hours; you are limited to two of these special appointments at the GLC per semester. Ends May 9. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm, GLC Room D (Feb 22 – Room A)
Practice conversational English with the help of our community volunteers!
Often, extra individualized support will be available after the Wednesday and Friday sessions. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– GLC CAFÉ – WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY THIS WEEK
2nd and 4th Wednesday and every Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading Room
Every Thursday, 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.
– ENGAGE WITH THE ACADEMY: GTA CO-WORKING SPACE
Wednesdays, 4-6pm, GLC Graduate Student Lounge:Thursdays, 4-6pm GLC Meeting Room D
Not in the Blacksburg campus, or unable to join in person? Join remotely via Zoom at: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/173317963. Need to finish grading and looking for a change in workspace? Doing class prep and would like to bounce off ideas with another GTA? Or looking to de-brief after teaching? Come join the Academy for GTA Excellence (VTGrATE) and let’s get work done together – or just hang out with other GTAs! Send questions to http://vtgrate.org/ask-a-fellow/.
– FREE CHILDCARE – KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington St., B’burg
Kids aged 2+ (must be potty trained) enjoy fun activities with volunteer sitters. For additional information, and to sign up, visit the doodle poll at https://doodle.com/poll/73buun3aud5d2rgs.
Please note that spots are limited. Contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu for more info.
This Week’s Events
3. FROM THE LAB BENCH TO THE WHITEBOARD
Monday, Mar 4, 1:30-2:30pm, Fralin auditorium
Grad student Hannah Valentino invites you to “From the Lab Bench to the Whiteboard: The Transition From Researcher at a R1 Institution To Professor At A PUI” featuring Dr. Kristen Long. Dr. Long will talk about the importance of seeking teaching experience at the graduate and postdoctoral levels. She received her Ph.D. in Microbiologyand Immunology at Drexel University College of Medicine; completed a three year Postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, and for the last three years has been assistant professor of biology at Mansfield University.
4. LIBRARY STUDIOS WORKSHOP SERIES, SPRING 2019
INTERMEDIATE NVIVO FOR EXPLORATORY DATA ANALYSIS
Monday Mar 4, 2:30-4:00pm, Torgersen 1100.
INTERMEDIATE DATA VISUALIZATION WITH TABLEAU DESKTOP
Wednesday Mar 6, 10:00-11:30am, Athenaeum (Newman 124)
All grad students are also invited to the following free workshops.
Visit https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/ for more details and to register.
5. SPEED INTERVIEWING
Monday, Mar 4, 5:30-7:30pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
Looking to practice 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 6-8 minutes participants rotate from one interviewer to the next, answering a different question each time. Register for this event here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/259722/share_preview. Students will be contacted after registering and asked to pick the 5:30 or 6:30 timeslot. Space for this exciting opportunity is limited so please attend if registered. Email grads@vt.edu as soon as possible if needing to cancel so the spot can be offered to another graduate student.
6. GLC KNITTING NIGHT
Tuesday, Mar 5, 7:00-8:00pm, GLC Room C
The GLC Fellows invite you to come hang out with fellow graduate students at our GLC Knitting Night. Feel free to bring your own project or come work on fingerless gloves with us. All levels are welcome and Samantha Fried has graciously offered to provide lessons. We have limited materials available so please register here by Wed Feb 20th if you need supplies. Feel free to email Athulya (aasimon@vt.edu) or Sam (sjfried@vt.edu) with any questions.
7. THESE SHINING LIVES
Tuesday–Thursday, Mar 5-7, 7:30pm, Theatre 101 (200 College Ave.)
Grad student Amy Baldwin invites you to The School of Performing Arts’ workshop production of These Shining Lives, by Melanie Marnich. This script is based on the true story of 4 young women who worked for the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, IL, and suffered the devastating effects of radium poisoning, and then changed the future of workplace safety. Admission is free (reservations are not required).
Running time is approximately 60 minutes.
8. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSIONS
Wednesday, Mar 6, 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom Room 5402318316
Multiple dates, times, and locations throughout the semester listed below
The Graduate School is offering training sessions on how graduate students will use iThenticate, a newly available software system, to review the originality of documents, ensure accurate attribution to other authors, and eliminate occurrences of potential plagiarism. Please attend only one session if you are interested; registration at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/ by searching for “iThenticate” in the search box.
– Thursday, March 28, 10:00am-11:00am in GLC C
– Tuesday, April 9, 7:00pm-8:00pm via Zoom Room 5402318316
– Tuesday, April 16, 3:00pm-4:00pm in GLC C
9. NEGOTIATION A JOB OFFER
Thurs, March 7, 5:30pm, GLC Room F
Learn how to negotiation a job offer, including salary and benefits, as well as resources available to you to help with the process. Both industry and academic job offers will be discussed. Sign-up here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/259682/share_preview For more information, contact Alyssa Rametta in Career and Professional Development at alyssarametta@vt.edu.
10. APPLY TO COMSCICON-VIRGINIA TECH
Thursday and Friday, Mar 7-8; GLC
We are excited to announce that ComSciCon (Communicating Science Conference), a national conference for graduate students, is now coming to Virginia Tech as a locally franchised workshop. Students interested in communicating science or research to public audiences can apply to a full day of workshops and panels. The conference is free but limited to 60 participants, so we encourage you to apply soon. Learn how to give a Pop Talk about your research, write a science story, communicate with the media, design your own podcast or virtual reality video, and more! View the full schedule and find out more on the Center for Communicating Science website. Email abhutch@vt.edu with questions.
Administrative Announcements:
11. SAIG OFFERING SHORT COURSES COVERING INTRO STATISTICAL TOPICS – 1st posting
SAIG (Statistical Applications and Innovations Group) is offering several Short Courses this semester that may be of interest to grad students covering introductory statistical topics, including computing and methodology topics, in common statistical platforms. These courses include ANOVA in JMP (3/5), PCA in JMP (3/20), Basics of R (3/26), Data Manipulation in R (4/3), Graphics in R Using GGPlot (4/9), Model Selection in R (4/24). All courses are held from 5:30-7:30 in Torgerson Hall. Room details given upon registration. Sign up through the Virginia Tech Networked Learning Initiatives (NLI) portal at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/. More information on SAIG services can be found here: https://saig.stat.vt.edu/.
12. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 2nd posting
It’s time to pull out that paintbrush or camera and create a submission for the Graduate Education Week Art and Photography contest! The contest theme is “Balance.” Graduate students can enter up to 3 photographs or art pieces; deadline is March 20 at 11:59pm. For more details, visit https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/glc-art-and-photo-contest.html.
13. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 2nd posting
Do you need nutrition guidance? Are you interested in improving your food choices or your health? Perhaps you would like to add new skills in shopping, cooking, and/or eating off-campus? Grad student Molly Parker invites students to meet with an upper level nutrition student who can help you take the next steps toward building a healthier life. The Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise department at Virginia Tech provides FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling services to any interested students, faculty, or staff.
Visit https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/programs/nutrition_counseling.html to sign up!
14. MY VOICE: LOOKING FOR STUDENT FEATURES – 3rd posting
The Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion is excited to present an opportunity for graduate students to share their voice with the larger community as it relates to their experience, culture, practices, and opinions. We invite you to complete a brief survey to sign up for a feature on our website! Your voice is one of many! We want to hear it and share it! Sign up at http://bit.ly/MyVoiceRegistrationSurvey. If you questions, email Dr. Shernita Lee at shernita@vt.edu
Jobs:
15. 2019-2020 GLC FELLOW POSITION OPENING – 1st posting
Residence Life and the Graduate School are seeking a motivated graduate student who is committed to building graduate community, for a GLC Fellow position for the 2019-2020 academic year. Ideal candidate would have previous residence life and/or event planning experience, though it is not a requirement. Applicants must submit a formal cover letter, resume and letter of recommendation, and fully complete the application at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_er4SpGuBBBQ79it. Information about cover letter requirements is detailed in the application and the full job description is at https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/residence-life-in-the-glc/Fellows.html Apply by midnight Friday, Mar 22. Contact Lauren Surface at lkeister@vt.edu or Asa Mack at amack@vt.edu with questions.
16. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 3 POSITIONS FOR 2019-20 – 1st posting
Hiring three Graduate Residential Fellow in VT’s Residential College at West Ambler Johnston for 2019-20. This opportunity is not an assistantship but rather provides free housing and a free on-campus meal plan; therefore it is supplemental to traditional funding. Past fellows have come from the departments of Counseling Education, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Sociology, Economics, Foreign Languages, and Higher Education. Seeking grad students to add to the intellectual/academic life of the Residential College at West AJ. Details on position and application materials are in attached call or at https://docs.google.com/document/d/18-k_dOC5LwDCicZ8cNilpLjMLLMYYdcu7XJgL4CQ40U/edit. Applications accepted on a rolling basis, but preference given to applications submitted by Mar 27.
17. GRAD ASSISTANT, CURRICULUM MAPPING GLOBAL EDUCATION OFFICE – 2nd posting
Supports Global Education Office of Virginia Tech by contributing significantly to our curriculum mapping initiative. Includes conducting research on current bilateral exchange partnerships and third party providers to developing a database of course syllabi for incoming/outgoing exchange students. The Graduate Assistant plays a vital role in achieving the mission of the office in expanding study abroad capacity and opportunities. Position is an excellent opportunity for students interested in a career in international education. Visit Graduate Assistant – Curriculum Mapping for full job description and qualifications or email Jared Keyel email at jaredk1@vt.edu. Application Deadline: Mar 15.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
18. VOLUNTEERS FOR GSA’S 35TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM & EXPOSITION- 2nd posting
Join the GSA as they present “Discover New Perspectives”, the GSA’s 35th Annual Research Symposium and Exposition. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt, free food and beverages, and the opportunity to cheer on friends and fellow students as they present their research. Come along, have fun, make new friends, and enjoy the day. Go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqT-I_f5AW-VzB8V-qp8BOBuvJKQ356eG4AuSORIGiprjcTw/viewform to indicate your availability and interests. Go to gsa.vt.edu for more information. Contact Sharon Stidham (sharon62@vt.edu) and Kisha Greer (kiwi@vt.edu) with questions or comments.
19. VOLUNTEERS FOR STUDY WITH VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TECHNOLOGIES – 2nd posting
A team is investigating the best ways to interact with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. This study compares various methods of interaction with virtual data and information. Looking for participants for a user study entitled “View management and user interface optimization for wide-area mobile augmented reality” at the Moss Arts Center. Participants will have a chance to experience the state-of-the-art technology of Virtual Reality. The entire session should take around 90 minutes. Participants will receive $15 Amazon gift card. If interested have questions, contact Feiyu Lu (feiyulu@vt.edu).
20. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR STUDY ON FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING – 2nd posting
Must be between 18-55 years of age. Study involves completing an online questionnaire. Participants will be entered into a raffle to receive a $50 Amazon gift card and may be contacted to complete an optional second part of the study, which will be conducted on the Virginia Tech campus during which brain activity measurements will be taken while making financial decisions. Compensation for 2nd optional study is $10-30. Brain activity will be measured using FNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy) which leverages optical processes to enable the measurement of real-time neural activity. The link to the online questionnaire is at http://www.scanlab.org/projects.html, under Reward and Loss Learning in Anxiety. Both anxious and non-anxious subjects are being recruited. For more info email the Social Clinical Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at vt.scanlab@gmail.com or call (540) 315-2406.
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR FUTURE SENSORY STUDIES – 2nd posting
The Virginia Tech Sensory Evaluation Laboratory (VT SEL) in the Department of Food Science & Technology is seeking participants who are interested in tasting experiments involving foods and beverages throughout the year. To register as a potential volunteer for the studies, visit
https://vt.compusensecloud.com and then click on the link to fill out the brief registration survey. Signing up in the system means that the lab will email about upcoming studies — it does not obligate participation in any particular study. Participants can unsubscribe from the database at any time if no longer interested in any of the studies. Questions? Contact VT SEL’s PI, Dr. Jacob Lahne, at foodsensory@vt.edu.
22. VOLUNTEERS NEED FOR ACCEPTABILITY STUDY OF EDAMAME – 3rd posting
The VT Sensory Evaluation Lab is recruiting volunteers who are 18 years or older to participate in an acceptability study of edamame (vegetable soybeans). Participants will be asked to view, smell, and taste edamame samples, describe their impressions, and complete a survey. There is no compensation, but participants are eligible to enjoy a nice snack after each session. Those who with allergies to soy products or are pregnant should refrain from participating. Study will be February 18, 20, 22, 25 and/or 27 at Sensory Evaluation Lab, HABB1 205 (1230 Washington St SW). Parking passes available upon request. Time commitment is approx. 30 minutes per session. Participation in one or more sessions (there are 7 sessions total) is allowed. Register through https://vt.compusensecloud.com/ Questions? contact Renata Carneiro (rcvc@vt.edu).
Upcoming events:
APPALACHIAN INTEREST GROUP MEETING
Tuesday, Mar 19, 11:00am-12:00pm, GLC Room D
The goal is to raise awareness of diversity and other issues in Appalachia, as well as provide resources and meeting spaces to discuss broad issues of the region and outreach opportunities. Sign up at https://doodle.com/poll/wn36q9wiufcs8w55 . For More info contact grad student Patrick Salmons at psalmons@vt.edu
WOMEN’S MONTH CONNECT LUNCH
Tuesday, Mar 19, 12:00-1:00 pm, GLC Room B
Everyone is invited to attend this year’s Women’s Connect Lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Angela Simmons, the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs. Student group leaders, faculty mentors, and members of the community are also invited. Event is free. Please register at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewZZQ06ybUuFDwh. For accommodations related to disabilities, contact Dr. Justin Grimes at jgrimes1@vt.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
WRITING AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Wednesday, Mar 20, 1:30-2:30pm, GLC Room C
Come join us for a workshop on how to write an effective executive summary! Graduate coaches from the Virginia Tech writing center will lead this workshop and walk you through how to write an executive summary for one of your current writing pieces and answer any questions that you may have. Bring a copy of your work that you would like to write a summary about on the day of the workshop. Sign up at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cOBjznARuw2wpKt. Questions? email grads@vt.edu.
CITIZEN SCHOLAR AWARD NOMINATIONS STILL NEEDED
Monday, Mar 25, 2:00-3:30pm, Graduate Life Center Room F
Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a Citizen Scholar? Please visit this site https://graduateschool.vt.edu/transformative-graduate-education-experience/citizen-scholar-engagement/program-requirements.html and complete the application form listed under Citizen Scholar Project. A reception will be held on Monday, Mar 25 to honor the program participants and an award will be given to each scholar by Graduate School Dean, Karen DePauw. The deadline to apply is Monday, Mar 11. Questions? Please contact Dr. Bill Huckle at wrhuckle@vt.edu.
MANAGING CONFLICT IN A TEAM SETTING
Thursday, Mar 28, 4:00-5:30, GLC Meeting Room C
As part of Graduate Education Week, learn how to manage conflict in a team setting. Bryan Hanson, the Ombudsperson for the Virginia Tech Graduate School, is leading this workshop. If interested please register through Handshake: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/259693/share_preview. Questions? Email grads@vt.edu.
ARUNA 5K AND 1 MILE RUN 2019
Sunday, Mar 31, 9:00-11:00am, VT Duck Pond Field, West Campus Drive
The Aruna Project’s Blacksburg Aruna’s 5k and 1mile Run 2019 provide an opportunity to participate in a 5K race with an impact and take action against sexual slavery. Registration page is now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blacksburg-aruna-runwalk-2019-registration-5232523217. You can also form a Hokie Team or become a Sponsor. Runners can celebrate the completion of the run at the Color War finish line afterparty. Color War is an annual event hosted by Indian Students Association to celebrate the Indian festival of colors called Holi.
ANNUAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM: ETHICS AND ENTERPRISE ASSURANCE
Tuesday, Apr 2, 7:30pm, Burruss Auditorium
The Graduate Honor System encourages grad students to attend this presentation by Dr. Leo Mackay, Senior Vice President of Internal Audit, Ethics and Assurance for Lockheed Martin Corporation. For a bio sketch of Dr. Mackay, visit https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/leadership-governance/leo-mackay.html. This event is part of Ethics Week, Apr 1-6.