Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS
This Week’s Events:
3. BUILDING A LINKEDIN PROFILE
4. OLE AT VT- DANCE CLASS
5. CV AND RESUME WRITING
6. BASICS IN R
7. GLC CAFÉ – END OF SUMMER TREATS
8. GRADUATE STUDENTS: CV AND RESUME WRITING
9. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY ADVISOR/ADVISEE RELATIONSHIP
10. 8-WEEK HAPPINESS GROUP
11. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO
Administrative Announcements:
12. JOIN THE VT GRADUATE ACADEMY OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE (VT GrATE) – 1st posting
13. PREPLAB INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM: CALL FOR TEAM MEMBERS – 1st posting
14. 500 WOMEN SCIENTIST’S – BLACKSBURG POD – 1st posting
15. VIRGINIA TECH HAZARD RESEARCH DAY, VTHRD19 POSTER CONTEST – 1st posting
16. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY (GSA) HIRING PROGRAM CHAIRS 2019-2020 – 1st posting
17. GRADUATE SCHOOL PLANNERS ARE IN!!!!! – 2nd posting
18. CHECK YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS FOR IN-STATE TUITION – 2nd posting
19. CALL FOR PAPERS – SPECTRA: THE ASPECT JOURNAL – 2nd posting
20. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM RECRUITING GRADUATE STUDENT PANELISTS – 3rd posting
21. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSION – 3rd posting
Jobs:
22. FULL-TIME GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP – PEACE CORPS CAMPUS RECRUITER – 2nd posting
23. FULL-TIME GRAD ASSISTANTSHIP WITH THE VTARTWORKS INITIATIVE – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN AUGMENTED REALITY USER STUDY – 2nd posting
25. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EXOSKELETON STUDY – 2nd posting
26. GRAD STUDENTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, WORK & WELL-BEING – 2nd posting
27. AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR BIOMECHANICS STUDY – 3rd posting
Upcoming events:
— LGBTQ+ CONNECT LUNCH (9/17; registration required)
— DATA MANIPULATION IN R (9/17; registration required)
— FALL MEET-THE-ACADEMY SOCIAL (9/17)
— NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: “CORAL KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES OF ICE” (9/17; reg. req.)
— GLC HIKE TO TINKER CLIFFS (9/29; registration required)
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES:
– Career Advising: Thursdays, 3:00-5:00pm, GLC Lobby, starting Sep 19. Also see: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/gradcareeropportunity/.
– Cook Counseling: Thursdays & Fridays, 1:00-5:00pm. Will begin Friday Aug 30
– Graduate School advising hours: MTThF 8:00am-5:00pm, W 9:30-4:00, 120 GLC
– 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
2. WEEKLY RECURRING EVENTS:
– WRITING STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE WRITERS
Mondays, 9:30-11:00, GLC, Room D
Session can last up to 1.5 hours; you are limited to two of these special appointments at the GLC per semester. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30-3:30pm, GLC Room D
Practice conversational English with the help of our community volunteers.
Often, extra individualized support will be available before and after the Wednesday and Friday sessions. Make an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com.
– GLC CAFÉ
2nd and 4th Wednesday and every Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm, 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. See below for This Week’s Special Editions.
– FREE CHILDCARE – KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – WELCOME BACK!
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington St., B’burg – STARTS SEP 5
Please sign up for this free Thursday evening session (6:30-8:30) of fun and games in a safe and supportive atmosphere for your child aged 2-12 at the Virginia Tech Women’s Center. Space is limited. Children should be toilet trained. Contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu with any questions. https://doodle.com/poll/78n4xsdh4ppd3krf
This Week’s Events
3. BUILDING A LINKEDIN PROFILE
Monday, Sep 9, 5:30pm, GLC Room F
Gain tips on how to create a strong LinkedInprofile that will build your professional brand online in any job search. Metworking tips and search tools within LinkedIn will also be shared. Go to the Grad School orientation page to register: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/events.html.
4. OLE AT VT- DANCE CLASS
Monday, Sep 9, 7:30-8:30pm, 104 Johnston Student Center
No prior experience needed. Olé at VT is a group of students dedicated to studying the art and performance of Flamenco dance, as well as other types of Spanish dance. Meets weekly to dance and perform various times throughout the semester including an exclusive final performance at the end of every semester. Open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the community, regardless of experience with dance and/or Spanish culture. For more information or questions, contact nitashas@vt.edu.
5. CV AND RESUME WRITING
Wednesday, Sep 11, 5:30pm, GLC Room F
Graduate students attending this workshop will learn the basics of writing resumes and CVs, understand the key differences between the two documents, and how to convert a CV to a resume for an industry job search. Additional career resources available for graduate students will also be shared. Go to the Grad School orientation page to register: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/events.html.
6. BASICS IN R
Wednesday, Sep 11, 5:00–7:00pm, Torgerson 1100
Are you a researcher who has recently collected data? Do you want help learning how to use a software package to analyze your data? R is a free statistical software used for data analysis in a variety of fields. This hands-on and interactive course covers the following topics: Navigating RStudio; Reading a data file into R; Computing Descriptive Statistics; Generating Graphics for Exploratory Data Analysis; Exporting a file from R. No previous coding experience required. Bring laptop and install R and RStudio by downloading from the following links: https://www.r-project.org/ (Links to an external site) https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/ (Links to an external site). If you already have R and RStudio, make sure they are the most up-to-date versions. This course is jointly sponsored by the Statistical Application and Innovations Group (SAIG) and Networked Learning Initiatives (NLI). Enroll Today: https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/researchdiscovery/courses/saig1-091119 Free to VT Faculty & Student Researchers
7. GLC CAFÉ – END OF SUMMER TREATS
Thursday, Sep 12, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading Room
Come and enjoy our delicious cucumber sandwiches as the summer slowly comes to an end. Also, 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.
8. GRADUATE STUDENTS: CV AND RESUME WRITING
Thursday, Sep 11, 5:30-6:30 pm, Graduate Life Center, Room F
Graduate students attending this workshop will learn the basics of writing resumes and CVs, understand the key differences between the two documents, and how to convert a CV to a resume for an industry job search. Additional career resources available for graduate students will also be shared. Register at
https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/324568/share_preview
9. ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY ADVISOR/ADVISEE RELATIONSHIP
Thursday, Sep 12, 2:00pm, GLC Room B
Explore the dynamics inherent within the advisor/advisee relationship, discuss strategies to develop a strong foundation for the relationship and gain the skills to successfully maintain it. Register at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2r7HECQ2kkmaWTb.
10. 8-WEEK HAPPINESS GROUP
Friday, Sep 13 – Nov 1, 11:30am-12:30pm, GLC Wellness Room
Graduate students are invited to join an 8-Week Happiness Group to explore topics such as gratitude, meditation, avoiding social comparison, practicing kindness, taking care of your body, embracing curiosity, practicing self-compassion, building resiliency, finding your meaning and purpose and goal-setting. The content is based on positive psychology research about what does and does not make people truly happy. Registration: Click here to register!
11. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO
Friday, Sep 13, 12:00-1;30pm, GLC Room C
If you’re a graduate student who has asked yourself this question, you arenot alone! Meet fellow graduate students to talk about graduate school as an exciting—but possibly overwhelming—life adventure. There will be pizza! Register at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2r7HECQ2kkmaWTb.
Administrative Announcements:
12. JOIN THE VT GRADUATE ACADEMY OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE (VT GrATE) – 1st posting
The VT Graduate Academy of Teaching Excellence (VT GrATE) invites you to join the academy or advance in membership. Applications due Sep 21 at midnight. Visit www.vtgrate.org and click on the Membership tab for more information, or email Katie Ayers at ayersk14@vt.edu.
13. PREPLAB INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM: CALL FOR TEAM MEMBERS – 1st posting
The PrepLab Team is looking for interested graduate students to help with the continuing development of PrepLab, an interdisciplinary open-education repository that allows sharing of educational materials. Past opportunities have included grants, software and research recognition and conference presentations. Any graduate student interested in open education, software development, interdisciplinary research, or website design is welcomed to contact Leanna Ireland at lireland@vt.edu for more information. We are particularly interested in students with skills in and/or working experience with Git, NoSQL design and use, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
14. 500 WOMEN SCIENTIST’S – BLACKSBURG POD – 1st posting
Lauren Maynard and Melissa Burt, PhD students, are the co-coordinators for the Blacksburg Pod of 500 Women Scientists. They invite you to a gathering of women scientists in Blacksburg/New River Valley to start a pod (local chapter) of the 500 Women Scientists. The group was created to connect women scientists who support an inclusive society around science, and has members across the US and in over 100 countries. They will have an informal gathering in September and anyone who signs up to join the pod (https://500womenscientists.org/pods/) will be sent an invitation with the date and time. Also follow them on Twitter (@500wsBlacksburg)!
15. VIRGINIA TECH HAZARD RESEARCH DAY, VTHRD19 POSTER CONTEST – 1st posting
VT EERI’s student Chapter, in partnership with the DRRM program, will hold the first Virginia Tech hazard Research Day, VThRD19. The event is open to all Virginia Tech graduate and undergraduate students. The event consists of a poster competition, judged by a panel of faculty members from different programs. The main theme is different aspects of natural, biological and technological hazards. Event will be held on Oct 1 in the Fralin Life Science Institute. Certificate of achievement and gift cards will be awarded to winners in each track (poster, presentation).
For registration please use the following link before Sep 25: https://forms.gle/CwfetG69bkHwFUrbA. Inquiries about VThRD19 can be directed to Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati (mohsenzaker@vt.edu).
16. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY (GSA) HIRING PROGRAM CHAIRS 2019-2020 – 1st posting
The GSA is currently accepting applications for 2019-2020 program chairs! Each paid position will have responsibilities related to implementing the GSA’s programs, attending meetings, and volunteering at GSA-sponsored events. Seeking applicants who are excellent time-managers and multi-taskers; who are great communicators and writers; and who are creative problem-solvers. All chairs will work under the supervision of the Executive Board, and directly with the Director of Programs. This year, they are hiring chairs to manage the Travel Fund Program, Graduate Research Development Program, and the annual Research Symposium and Exposition. For more information, visit (http://bit.ly/ChairApp1920). To apply, complete the forms available on link above, which includes general information and questions pertaining to chair interests. Send any questions to Sharon Stidham at sharon62@vt.edu. No applications will be accepted via email. Applications due on Friday, Sep 20 at 5:00pm.
17. GRADUATE SCHOOL PLANNERS ARE IN!!!!! – 2nd posting
Please come and pick up a Graduate School Planner in the GLC Reading Room or at the Graduate School Reception Desk.
18. CHECK YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS FOR IN-STATE TUITION – 2nd posting
If you believe you are considered an in-state resident, please check your HokieSpa account to make sure that your correct residency is reflected. This info can be found under “View your General Student Information.” New graduate students who are Virginia Tech undergraduates are not automatically coded as in-state. To receive in-state residency, students must fill out a Graduate In-State Tuition Request form. For more information go to https://graduateschool.vt.edu/admissions/tuition-and-costs/in-state-tuition-and-residency.html.
19. CALL FOR PAPERS – SPECTRA: THE ASPECT JOURNAL – 2nd posting
The editors of SPECTRA: The ASPECT Journal invite submissions of scholarly work by Sep 16 in all areas of social, political, ethical, and cultural thought for the Fall 2019. Submit academic articles, book reviews, and original artwork for publication in volume 7.2. Submissions may speak to individual social science or humanities fields, or apply an interdisciplinary lens to contemporary theoretical, critical, empirical, or policy-oriented subjects. SPECTRA is a graduate student-run, peer reviewed scholarly journal hosted at VT. Its aim is to highlight the power of interdisciplinary work and provide a platform for scholars to work across disciplines and experiment methodologically. Scholarly submissions from graduate-students, early career professionals, and established thinkers accepted. Visit https://spectrajournal.org/announcement/ for more information.
20. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM RECRUITING GRADUATE STUDENT PANELISTS – 3rd posting
The Graduate Honor System is recruiting graduate students to serve as panelists who review the evidence and determine the outcome of GHS cases. Must be a graduate student at Virginia Tech in good academic standing. Overall time commitment is 3-4 hours/semester based on the number of cases and panelist availability. If interested, contact the GHS Chair, Anurag Mantha (ghs@vt.edu), to set up a brief meeting to discuss the role. Once the meeting is complete, you will be added to the GHS email list and are free to volunteer to serve on any panel based on your availability.
21. HOW TO USE iTHENTICATE – TRAINING SESSION – 3rd posting
Multiple dates and times; registration requested. All sessions via Zoom (Meeting ID: 5402318316)
The Graduate School is offering a training session on how graduate students will use iThenticate to review the originality of documents, ensure accurate attribution to other authors, and eliminate occurrences of potential plagiarism. Registration at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/ by searching for “iThenticate” in the search box.
Monday, September 16th at 2:00pm
Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00am
Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00pm
Tuesday, November 19th at 11:00am
Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00pm
Thursday, December 5th at 2:00pm
Jobs:
22. FULL-TIME GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP – PEACE CORPS CAMPUS RECRUITER – 2nd posting
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) is searching for a graduate student who is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) to serve as the part-time Campus Peace Corps Recruiter (20 hours/week). The recruiter will be the main point of contact at VT and other universities in Southwest Virginia for people interested in joining the Peace Corps. The successful candidate will receive a graduate stipend and tuition remission. For application information go to: https://cired.vt.edu/About/job-opportunities.html
23. FULL-TIME GRAD ASSISTANTSHIP WITH THE VTARTWORKS INITIATIVE – 3rd posting
Seeking an experienced and resourceful graduate student to assist community-building and marketing phase of newly launched web resource platform (20 hr. GA stipend plus full tuition waiver for Fall 2019 – possibly Spring 2020). Successful applicant will have experience in on-line, virtual community-building, with strong internet and social media skills, event coordination, and will be good with people, reliable, self-starter, detail oriented, and able to write well with vision and understanding. Conceived and constructed by the VTArtWorks Initiative, a partnership of the School of Performing Arts, the University Libraries, the Moss Arts Center, and the Institute for Creativity, Art, and Technology, the new platform, called CriticalConnecXtions, is a crowdsourced, peer-to-peer, collaborative resource for grass roots arts-making partnerships, designed to strengthen civic relationships, identify assets, and activate those assets for locally-rooted economic development and social health. Send letter of interest and resume to: Bob Leonard, Project Director, at bob.leonard@vt.edu .
Volunteers and research participants sought:
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN AUGMENTED REALITY USER STUDY – 2nd posting
The 3D Interaction (3DI) group invites participation in a research study with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. This team is investigating the best ways to interact with AR and VR, and this study compares various methods of interaction with virtual data and information. Study will make use of state-of-the-art VR and AR technologies such as the HTC Vive and Magic Leap One. Participants will come to the Sandbox, Room 160 in the Moss Arts Center. Participants will be asked to complete interaction tasks such as navigation, viewport manipulation, and object selection in either AR or VR then for their comments about these innovative interaction techniques. The entire experimental session will take about 90 min. Experiment will be video and audio recorded for researchers’ further interpretations and analysis of user behavioral patterns. Must speak English, 18+ years old, have normal or corrected to normal vision (contact lenses are fine, no eyeglasses.) Participation will be on first-come-first-serve basis. For more information or to schedule a session, contact Feiyu Lu at feiyulu@vt.edu.
25. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EXOSKELETON STUDY – 2nd posting
This lab-based study asks how using an exoskeleton changes the physical demands and productivity of both younger and older workers. Participants must between 18-30 years or 45-60 years old, male or female. Performance is measured during a lifting/lowering task. Expected findings will guide exoskeleton use for diverse groups of workers. There are 2 sessions each lasting approx.. 2 hours. Compensation is $10/hr. No self-reported current or recent (past 12-months) musculoskeletal problems or injuries. The exoskeletons do not provide specific information about body size limits for their use, so participants will be excluded if an exoskeleton does not fit comfortably. Email Albert Moore at amoore@vt.edu to sign up and receive the Informed Consent Form.
26. GRAD STUDENTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, WORK & WELL-BEING – 2nd posting
Virginia Tech researchers in the Department of Psychology are recruiting VT graduate students for a study on physical activity, work characteristics and psychological well-being. Participation will consist of the completion of three online surveys completed a month apart during the academic semester. Compensation is a $5 Amazon gift card per survey for a total of $15 in Amazon gift cards possible. Click link for first survey and more info: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bd3ZuQUw8ujvUKV.
Contact Trevin Glasgow (trevin@vt.edu) or Scott Geller (esgeller@vt.edu) with questions.
27. AFRICAN-AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR BIOMECHANICS STUDY – 3rd 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 a total of $20 in compensation. Must meet the following criteria: (1) be between 18 and 30 years old, (2) self-identify as 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, contact Cherice Hughes-Oliver at cnh4ph@vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
LGBTQ+ CONNECT LUNCH
Tuesday, Sep 17, 12:00pm-1:00 pm, Graduate Life Center Room C
You are invited to this year’s LGBTQ+ Graduate Student Connect Lunch with keynote speaker Dr. Jordan Harrison, Clinical Psychologist at Cook Counseling Center. Students, faculty/staff, and members of the community are also invited to join us for the lunch. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Please register at http://bit.ly/2019ConnectLunch. For accommodations, please contact Dr. Justin Grimes at jgrimes18@vt.edu at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
DATA MANIPULATION IN R
Tuesday, Sep 17, 5:00–7:00pm, Torgerson 1100
Do you have a dataset you need to clean up? Do you want help learning how to use R to clean data? In this hands-on and interactive course, learn to do the following: Subset a dataset; Create new variables; arrange, sort, and rename variables; Stack datasets; Merge datasets. Very minimal coding experience is required. It is suggested that you attend the SAIG Short Course: Basics of R before attending this course. Bring a laptop to the course and please install R and RStudio which can be downloaded from the following links: https://www.r-project.org/ (Links to an external site).
https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/ (Links to an external site). If you already have R and RStudio, make sure they are the most up-to-date versions. This course is jointly sponsored by the Statistical Application and Innovations Group (SAIG) and Networked Learning Initiatives (NLI).Enroll Today: https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/researchdiscovery/courses/saig2-091719. Free to VT Faculty & Student Researchers
FALL MEET-THE-ACADEMY SOCIAL
Tuesday, Sep 17, 5:30pm, Hahn Horticulture Garden
The VT Graduate Academy of Teaching Excellence (VT GrATE) is sponsoring a Fall Meet-the-Academy social at 5:30pm Sept.17 at the Hahn Horticulture Garden. Come enjoy free food and drinks and learn about what the Academy has to offer. Please RSVP to Katie Ayers at ayersk14@vt.edu.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: “CORAL KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES OF ICE”
Tuesday, Sep 17, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
Come join the GLC Fellows and your fellow graduate students to see “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice”, an exploration of the marine life of Kimbe Bay (Papa New Guinea), Antarctica, and Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence through the eyes of the photographic team of David Doubilet and his underwater partner Jennifer Hayes. All graduate students are welcome and free tickets will be provided to the first 20 students to register at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GP9nIWqMkFABhP. Contact Athulya Simon at aasimon@vt.edu with any questions.
GLC HIKE TO TINKER CLIFFS
Sunday, Sep 29, 9:00 am
Join the GLC Fellows and other graduate students as they hike Tinker Cliffs, the third leg in the Triple Crown with great views of the Catawba Valley! Be advised, this hike is not easy going. You will encounter steep climbs and numerous switchbacks, so all hikers are encouraged to wear athletic shoes and bring lots of water. The hike is 7.7 miles round-trip and you should anticipate a hiking time of 4 hours. Space is limited, so register at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KMCOs5wOYyG8st by Tuesday, Sep 24 if you plan to attend. If you have any questions, email Athulya Simon at aasimon@vt.edu.