Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES
This Week’s Events:
2. PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT GATHERING
3. GLC CAFÉ
Administrative Announcements:
4. VT CHALLENGE COURSE INTEREST SURVEY – 1st posting
5. SUMMER HAIKU CHALLENGE-1st posting
Jobs:
6. FULL-TIME GA OPENING IN GLOBAL EDUCATION – 1st posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
7. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR MOVEMENT MECHANICS STUDY – 1st posting
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR LIFTING STUDY WITH WEARABLE EXOSKELETONS – 2nd posting
Upcoming events:
Check out the VT CHALLENGE COURSE INTEREST SURVEY under Administrative Announcements
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES:
– Career Advising: On hiatus for summer. See: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/gradcareeropportunity/
– Cook Counseling: on summer hiatus
– Graduate School summer hours: MTThF 9:00am-4:00pm, W 9:30-4:00
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm, Room 120 GLC
– Writing assistance: reserve appointment at https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html
This Week’s Events
2. PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT GATHERING
Tuesday, Jun 25, 5:00-6:30pm, The Cellar (upstairs), 302 N. Main St., Blacksburg
Come gather, meet, and chat in an informal setting with other part-time graduate students. Contact Lia Kelinsky-Jones, part-time PhD student in Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education at liak9@vt.edu with any questions.
3. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, Jun 27, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading Room
GLC café continues every Thursday throughout the summer when the university is open. Stop by for the usual coffee, tea and cookies and the occasional surprises brought to you by the Graduate School! We will not be having Wednesday café during the summer.
Administrative Announcements:
4. VT CHALLENGE COURSE INTEREST SURVEY – 1st posting
The Venture Out Challenge Course, a part of Recreational Sports, is a state-of-the-art high ropes challenge course that opened in Fall 2018. The course is located behind the Marching Virginian Practice Field and the Sport Clubs fields and can be seen from the Huckleberry Trail. The cost is $20 per VT student; $25 for faculty/staff; and $35 for non-VT participants. We are conducting a survey to assess potential interest by graduate students in participating in this activity. Please complete this survey at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pUvyQof07GGScB to let us know what days and times would be best for you. We are looking to plan this activity sometime during the second half of July. If you have any questions, please email us by replying to this listserv posting.
5. SUMMER HAIKU CHALLENGE-1st posting
We are taking NPR’s summer haiku challenge and making it our own! Think of what summer is like for you as a graduate student, and share it in just three lines, haiku style:
5 syllables in the first line; 7 syllables in the second line; 5 syllables in the third line. The best entry or entries (as determined by your devoted graduate student services staff) will receive a prize. Post your haiku on the GLC facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaTechGLC/, or email it to grads@vt.edu with “Summer haiku” in the subject line.
Jobs:
6. FULL-TIME GA OPENING IN GLOBAL EDUCATION – 1st posting
The VT Global Education Office is seeking a Graduate Assistant for the 2019-20 academic year. This position supports the Global Education Office of VT by contributing significantly to program and enrollment management. Includes assisting in coordination of the office’s enrollment management system and supporting faculty/staff and student users of software. Responsible for creating and updating program page content for the web, conducting research on faculty-led and exchange programs as necessary in addition to communicating with key stakeholders. The GA plays a vital role in achieving the mission of the office by publicizing program opportunities as well as supporting enrollment and data collection efforts to expand study abroad access and capacity. Excellent opportunity for students interested in a career in international education. Submit cover letter, resume/CV, and contact info for three references to rfitz@vt.edu. Application deadline is Monday, Jul 1. For more info, visit: www.globaleducation.vt.edu.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
7. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR MOVEMENT MECHANICS STUDY – 1st posting
The Granata Biomechanics Lab is studying the impact of race and related factors on movement mechanics. This low-risk study will involve two testing sessions (approximately 30 minutes and 90 minutes in length). Participants will receive $20 in compensation. To be eligible, participants must meet the following criteria: (1) be between 18 and 30 years old, (2) self-identify as either white American or African-American, (3) can walk without an assistive device, and (4) have not had a lower extremity injury in the past 3 months that limited your physical activity for more than 2 days. If interested, please contact Cherice Hughes-Oliver at cnh4ph@vt.edu.
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR LIFTING STUDY WITH WEARABLE EXOSKELETONS – 2nd posting
Participants are sought for a research study about lifting with and without wearable exoskeletons. Must be 18-35 years old with no recent or prior musculoskeletal disorders or back injuries (at least for 12 months). A height range of 5′ 4″- 6 2′ is preferred. Should be able to comfortably lift a box (~10% of the body weight) from the floor to the waist height. Will be asked to perform a variety of lifting tasks both with and without the exoskeletons. Training session takes about 1 hour and the data collection session takes about 3-4 hours. The compensation rate is $10/hour. Those willing to take part in this study should email Saman Madinei at madinei@vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
Check out our VT Challenge Course Interest Survey under Administrative Announcements!