Recurring Events:
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES: on hiatus during T-break
This Week’s Events:
2. DOWNTON ABBEY AT THE LYRIC
3. T-BREAK LUNCH FOR GRADS
Administrative Announcements:
4. GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 15396) – 1st posting
5. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 1st posting
6. DR. RICH CAP & GOWN RENTAL PROGRAM (UNTIL DEC 10) – 1st posting
7. GREEN GRADUATES OF VT CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 1st posting
8. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR GRAD CONFERENCE – 1st posting
9. NIH-FUNDED POSTDOC TRAINING PROGRAM IN RESEARCH & TEACHING – 1st posting
10. GRAD STUDENT TEAMS INVITED TO INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE – 1st posting
11. GRAD 5204: CITIZEN SCHOLAR SEMINAR (CRN 20270) – 3rd posting
Jobs:
12. GRAD ASSISTANT: CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING – 1st posting
13. HALF-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2020 – 1st posting
14. FULL-TIME GRAD ASSISTANTSHIP WITH ENGINEERING EDUCATION – 2nd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
15. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE STUDY – 2nd posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SELF DRIVING CAR RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY – 2nd posting
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR LEGIBILITY STUDY – 3rd posting
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EXOSKELETON AND WALKING STUDY – 3rd posting
Upcoming events:
END OF SEMESTER WELLNESS EVENT –1ST POSTING
INTERFAITH EVENING DIALOGUES FOR STUDENTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
DONUT GIVE UP
YALDA NIGHT CELEBRATION
Recurring Events
1. WEEKLY DROP-IN SERVICES: on hiatus during T-break
This Week’s Events
2. DOWNTON ABBEY AT THE LYRIC
Monday, Nov 25, 7:00pm, Lyric Lobby
Come join the GLC Fellows and fellow graduate students to see a showing of Downton Abbey over Thanksgiving break. We’ll be meeting in the Lyric lobby at 6:45pm so that there’s time to buy a ticket ($5 each), grab some free popcorn, and choose a seat. Please visit the Lyric website or email Athulya at aasimon@vt.edu with any questions.
3. T-BREAK LUNCH FOR GRADS
Tuesday, Nov 26, 11:30am-1:00pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
You are not alone! Join others who don’t get to leave for Thanksgiving break for some soup (meat and vegetarian [also GF] options), dessert, games and conversation. Relax among graduate students and Grad School staff and enjoy some good food in good company. The Graduate School has been hosting this lunch annually since 2009 to provide a home-cooked meal for grad students during the break – attend and become part of the tradition! Please sign up at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87mzkiHow0OmbxX to help us estimate the food that we should prepare. Contact Monika Gibson at gibsonm@vt.edu if you have any questions.
Administrative Announcements:
4. GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 15396) – 1st posting
This online, Health Sciences / Biomedical section of this elective, pass / fail, 1-credit course on offer this Spring 2020. All welcome to join regardless of your disciplinary or degree focus; however, those who have a research interest related to health or biomedical sciences will benefit most. This course is designed to increase successful completion of comprehensive literature reviews and project proposals. Identify key information sources, use advanced searching skills and citation management tools, and explore important research planning topics such as: building professional identity, evidence-based practice, data management, sharing research results, and authorship. Email Ginny Pannabecker, vpannabe@vt.edu, with questions.
5. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 1st posting
Diversity scholars are graduate students who specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with diversity and inclusion in the Graduate School and the greater community. Nominations are due by Nov 29. More info at https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/diversity/diversity-scholars/how-to-apply.html
6. DR. RICH CAP & GOWN RENTAL PROGRAM (UNTIL DEC 10) – 1st posting
Graduating soon? Daunted by having to purchase a cap and gown to participate in commencement? Never fear: the Graduate Student Assembly’s “Dr. Rich” Cap and Gown Program (named for GSA’s previous director of finance, Richard Rodrigues, who began the program) will loan a limited number of graduation gowns and caps to graduate students participating in the Fall 2019 graduation ceremonies. Program details are available on the GSA website and you can apply to the lotto via this survey. Posted on behalf of the GSA.
7. GREEN GRADUATES OF VT CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 1st posting
Graduating this December or in May? Share how you will live a sustainable life after college and receive a free green chord to wear during graduation. Just fill out the survey below by answering how you will live a sustainable life and provide a picture of yourself. We will then post your response and picture to our Facebook page and you will receive your free green chord! https://tinyurl.com/greenhokie. Posted on behalf of Kaitlyn Franczek, franczek@vt.edu.
8. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR GRAD CONFERENCE – 1st posting
Submit papers for the 2020 ASPECT Graduate Conference “Contested Knowledges: Social, Political, Ethical and Cultural Perspectives.” The committee will accept paper proposals from graduate students across disciplinary boundaries in the humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The conference will take place on the VT campus in Blacksburg on Apr 24-25. Deadline for proposals is Friday, Dec 13. For the full call for papers, visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g3YCsZEhs0QNWtF8D1p_h2AFIzwxAlmD/view?usp=sharing. Posted on behalf of Sarah Plummer, splummer@vt.edu.
9. NIH-FUNDED POSTDOC TRAINING PROGRAM IN RESEARCH & TEACHING – 1st posting
VCU IRACDA provides trainees with a traditional mentored research experience, plus mentored teaching experience and aims to increase diversity in the biomedical workforce. Applications are currently accepted for postdoctoral fellows who will begin work at VCU in 2020. For more information and the online application, visit the VCU Center on Health Disparities website at: https://healthdisparities.vcu.edu/researchtraining/postdoctoral-programs/iracda/. Must be US citizen or permanent resident to be considered.
10. GRAD STUDENT TEAMS INVITED TO INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE – 1st posting
Registration for the Blacksburg Indoor Soccer League (BISL) is open for the 2019-20 season. The BISL offers a full season of play through February at the Blacksburg Community Center on 725 Patrick Henry Drive. The League plays six aside on a good sized playing area with a high ceiling. Two Referees and a Scorekeeper are provided for each game. The BISL is an opportunity to play fast-paced soccer during the winter months. The League starts in December; games are played on weekend afternoons, evenings, and nights. E-mail the BISL at blacksburgindoor@gmail.com if you would like to enter a team or have any questions. Posted on behalf of Rec Sports, aglick@vt.edu.
11. GRAD 5204: CITIZEN SCHOLAR SEMINAR (CRN 20270) – 3rd posting
Spring 2020, Tuesdays, 1:00-3:30pm, GLC Room B
Course Description: An integral part of the Graduate School’s Transformative Graduate Education initiative, the course will examine university-community engagement from perspectives of pedagogy, research, and outreach, enabling students to understand how their disciplinary expertise can be applied to advance social well-being. Understanding the value of being a citizen-scholar, elucidating the connection between scholarship and citizenship in the contemporary global society and encouraging engagement in public scholarship, i.e., scholarship in the service to community, the region, the state and the world. Graduate standing required (3H, 3C).For more information, please contact the instructors, Bill Huckle (wrhuckle@vt.edu) and Catherine Cotrupi (cotrupi@vt.edu).
Jobs:
12. GRAD ASSISTANT: CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING – 1st posting
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning seeks a graduate student with strong organization and communication skills, as well as an interest in higher education pedagogy, for the Spring 2020 semester. This position will involve responsibilities related to the planning and completion of projects and events, supporting center staff, conducting research and case studies, and other duties as assigned. Requires a mature and professional demeanor, a positive and approachable attitude, and the ability to communicate with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students. Strong written and oral communication skills also required. Successful candidates will be able to work both independently and in a team, have strong organizational skills, and be flexible. 20 hours/week, with stipend and tuition remission. If interested, email cover letters and CVs to James Harder, Research and Project Specialist, at jharder@vt.edu. Indicate “Applying for Graduate Assistantship” in the subject line of your email.
13. HALF-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2020 – 1st posting
Graduate student sought for a half-time (10 hrs/wk) assistantship for research team to help investigate the nature of contemporary engineering work by comparing descriptions of work reported in interviews to representations of that work in LinkedIn profiles of recent engineering graduates. Seeking a research assistant with skills and interest in natural language processing or related areas to help develop tools and strategies for analyzing LinkedIn profiles. This project is a collaboration between the Department of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) and the Department of Engineering Education (EngE). If you have any questions or are interested in the position, contact Dr. Lee Vinsel at leev@vt.edu.
14. FULL-TIME GRAD ASSISTANTSHIP WITH ENGINEERING EDUCATION – 2nd posting
Seeking a GTA for the Graduate Student Success in Multicultural Environments (GSSME) course. GSSME helps first-year engineering graduate students (1) integrate into the university, (2) navigate relationships associated with graduate school, (3) prepare for professional success, and (4) build awareness of diversity and inclusion values. The desired applicant is at least a 2nd-year graduate student, has a social science and/or engineering background, can aid with the assessment and evaluation of the course, and has teaching/facilitation experience. Will receive a graduate stipend (20 hrs) and tuition remission for Spring 2020 ONLY. Attendance is required during class times, Fridays 1:20-3:50pm, and hours beyond are flexible. If interested, please send your resume to Drs. Walter Lee (walterl@vt.edu) and Jeremi London (jslondon@vt.edu).
Volunteers and research participants sought:
15. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE STUDY – 2nd posting
The Neural Dynamics and Neural Engineering Lab (ICTAS II) is seeking participants for a neuroscience research study about the neural dynamics associated with learning finger-tapping tasks and the effects of sleep on learning these tasks. Must be 18 years or older, with no history of neurological or sleep disorders. During this task, participants will perform a repetitive finger-tapping sequence with their thumb and fingers while wearing a glove. Afterwards, participants will take a nap or watch a nature documentary, or sleep overnight in the lab. Electrooculography (EOG) and electromyography (EMG) will be recorded as a step-in quantifying quality of learning and sleep staging. Electroencephalography (EEG) will be utilized to record the task and sleep. Up to 5 (afternoon session) or 10 (overnight session) SONA credits will be provided. If interested visit https://vt-psyc.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=1133 or contact ndnestudies@gmail.com for more info.
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SELF DRIVING CAR RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study to determine the usability and effect of In-Vehicle displays (Visual, Auditory & Tactile) on driver state and performance in an autonomous vehicle. During the study, volunteers will be asked to drive in a driving simulator environment. Driving performance may be recorded with cameras/screen recordings during the study. Participants may be asked to wear an eye tracker during the study. Study will last about one hour. Compensation of $10 for participation. For more information, please contact Harsh Sanghavi (harshks@vt.edu). Study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Myounghoon Jeon (myounghoonjeon@vt.edu). To participate, please fill the following form:
https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3E1ZGgT1QyItFgF
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY – 2nd posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study to determine the effects of in-vehicle auditory alerts on driver behaviors at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (HRGCs) on driver response. During the study, volunteers will be asked to drive in a driving simulator environment for 2 to 3 minutes before listening to various auditory alerts. The study will last approximately one hour. $10 compensation for participation. For more information, contact Chihab Nadri (cnadri@vt.edu). This study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Myounghoon Jeon (myounghoonjeon@vt.edu).To participate, please fill the following form, https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aY09meRwbbMJ1Zj
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR LEGIBILITY STUDY – 3rd posting
Volunteers needed for a legibility study to test the performance of several fonts on highway guide signs to be held between Nov 11-13. To participate, you must be 18 years of age or older, be a US resident, hold a valid US driver’s license and currently drive within the US. During study, you will be asked to perform the following: read and sign an Informed Consent Form; show the experimenter your valid driver’s license; complete some vision tests; and read 6-letter words that appear for a brief time on a computer screen. The total experiment will last approximately 30 minutes. No compensation provided, but you would be contributing to the field of transportation engineering by providing necessary data to create safe standards for road signs. If interested, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSNWWB6 to complete a participant form and pick a testing time slot at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C60xcAtF7x0XtpH8AOCcaIl6p6yz486utulmgRVTqv0/edit#gid=0. The research study will take place in Patton 305 on Virginia Tech’s campus. For more info email randrea5@vt.edu.
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EXOSKELETON AND WALKING STUDY – 3rd posting
Participants needed for a research study about walking with and without wearable exoskeletons. Must be 18-35 years old with no recent or prior musculoskeletal disorders/injuries. Will be asked to perform separate trials of level walking on the treadmill and on an approx.10 meter long gait track, both with and without wearing several different exoskeletons. This study includes 2 sessions: each session will take about 2.5 hours and will be scheduled on separate days. The compensation rate is $10/hour. If interested, email Jangho Park at jhparkvt@vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
END OF SEMESTER WELLNESS EVENT –1ST POSTING
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Squires Student Center, Breakzone.
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion, we would like to invite you to join your fellow graduate students at the End of Semester Event to relax, have fun, and enjoy playing bowling, billiards, foosball, and table tennis. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Please register at: http://bit.ly/EndofSemesterEvent by December 8. For assistance please contact Dr. Justin Grimes at jgrimes18@vt.edu.
INTERFAITH EVENING DIALOGUES FOR STUDENTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
Wednesday, Dec 11, 5:30-7:00pm, 3310 Torgersen Hall
Graduate and undergraduate students are invited to participate in a dialogue with people with diverse worldviews. Discussions about world issues through an interfaith lens. Conversations about religious, spiritual, and secular diversity. For more information about the Interfaith Initiative, subscribe to the weekly newsletter at tinyurl.com/interfaithcircle.
DONUT GIVE UP
Thursday, Dec 12, 6:00 pm until out of donuts, GLC Reading Room
The GLC Fellows are sponsoring donuts from Carol Lee on Reading Day in the Reading Room. Come take a break and enjoy a free donut!
YALDA NIGHT CELEBRATION
Saturday, Dec 21, 6:00-10:00pm, Squires Commonwealth Ballroom
Celebrate the longest night of the year (Yalda) with friends, food, Persian music and dance. All are welcome. Please RSVP before Dec 14: https://forms.gle/GK8E9NUPZeQ7RERj8. Posted on behalf of grad student Neda Moayerian mneda14@vt.edu.