This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20
1. MOTIVATION WORKSHOP THREE-PART SERIES
2. WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR (WTS) SPEAKER SERIES: DR. MAUREEN SHORT
3. GLC CAFÉ
4. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
5. ENDEAVORING FOR A BETTER WORLD
Administrative Announcements:
6. HUME CENTER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021/22 – 1st posting
7. TEXT RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED-GRADUATE SCHOOL LIBRARY – 2nd posting
8. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 3rd posting
9. CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY FOR ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN GRADUATES – 3rd posting
Jobs:
10. RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITIONS -1st posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON THE USE OF HEAD-WORN AR FOR HISTORICAL TOURS – 1st posting
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE STUDY – 2nd posting
13. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART STUDY – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
14. GSA PRESIDENT TOWN HALL – Dec. 10
0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20
· GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING: No walk-in advising during Fall 2020. Request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up a Zoom session.
· CAREER ADVISING: schedule virtual career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html
· COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in Zoom hours, 1-5pm Thursdays and Fridays, Zoom links found here.
· WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
· GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
1. MOTIVATION WORKSHOP THREE-PART SERIES
Wednesday, December 2, Monday, December 7 and Friday, December 11, 2-3pm, Zoom
Build up your motivation and planning toolkit as we approach the end of the semester! Attendance for all three is encouraged but not required. Register at https://tinyurl.com/motivworks Sponsored by Cook Counseling Center.
2. WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR (WTS) SPEAKER SERIES: DR. MAUREEN SHORT
Wednesday, December 2, 5pm, Zoom
The Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) is excited to present Dr. Maureen Short for the first of our speaker series. Dr. Maureen Short is a Human Factors Expert for General Motors. She graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an Engineer Officer in the United States Army. She has held a plethora of positions within the Army that involve studying and training human bio-rhythms, sleep science, energy management, attention control, and memory improvement. If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Maureen Short and her speaker event, please fill out this form to be sent a calendar invite: https://forms.gle/VDaQLScVb1ivDz8N8.
3. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, December 3, 4:00pm, Zoom https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/97678968202
While the pandemic put a stop to our in-person café, we want to keep the GLC café running so that students may continue to meet informally and share their experiences. Make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and join fellow grads and Grad School staff for some casual conversation and the occasional game. If you have questions or concerns about this event, email Monika Gibson at gibsonm@vt.edu.
4. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, December 3, 5:30-7:00pm, Online via Zoom.
As a graduate student enrolled at Virginia Tech, you’re automatically a member of GSA. Of course, this means that you’re welcome to attend all our General Assembly Meetings. These meetings are not just for delegates – there is an open forum for our community to voice concerns of which the delegate body may not be aware. Please use the RSVP link on our website to indicate your attendance. Meeting starts at 5:30pm. More information about the organization can be found online at http://bit.ly/GSA_Gen_Assembly.
5. ENDEAVORING FOR A BETTER WORLD
Saturday, December 5, 7:30pm, Zoom
Association for India’s Development (AID) Blacksburg is sponsoring this event – “Endeavoring for a Better World” by Mr. Partha Dey, a veteran grassroots AID worker. He will be sharing his experiences of working with the communities in the Sunderbans and Murshidabad, West Bengal, India on the impact of climate change and building sustainable livelihoods. The event will be accompanied by an artisan crafted Indian handicrafts sale, all proceeds of which will be added to the chapter donations. Association for India’s Development (AID) is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization that supports grass roots projects in India while also promoting sustainable, equitable and just development. The AID Blacksburg chapter comprises mostly graduate student volunteers at Virginia Tech who identify with the AID causes. You can also donate to the AID Blacksburg through this link: https://aidindia.org/donate/blacksburg-chapter/ Donations to AID are tax-deductible in the USA. It is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization with tax ID 04-3652609. Posted on behalf of graduate student Esha Dwibedi.
6. HUME CENTER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021/22 – 1st posting
The Hume Center for National Security and Technology is now accepting applications for the DoD Cyber Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students selected as DoD Cyber Scholars will receive full cost of tuition, books, required fees, laptop, and stipend to cover room and board. Selected students will also be adjudicated for a security clearance. Stipend level is $30,000 for graduate (Master’s/PhD) students. Disabled students may receive additional allowances. For more information and/or apply go to: DoD Cyber Scholarship – Virginia Tech Scholarship Central (academicworks.com)or contact Tiasha Khan at tiasha@vt.edu. Deadline is Jan 15, 2021.
7. TEXT RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED-GRADUATE SCHOOL LIBRARY – 2nd posting
The Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion, is building a library of inclusion, diversity, and equity-based texts for graduate students, faculty, and staff use. Please visit this link to add your recommendation(s): ORDI Library Recommendations. We appreciate your participation! Questions? Please contact ordi@vt.edu.
8. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 3rd 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 December 8th. Applications are due by December 15th. More info at https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/diversity/diversity-scholars.html
9. CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY FOR ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN GRADUATES – 3rd posting
Every semester, the Asian American Student Union and the Asian Cultural Engagement Center host a cultural achievement ceremony for graduating members of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community. If you are graduating this semester, please fill out this survey (https://rb.gy/ixchmz) to let us know how you would like to celebrate your accomplishments! For questions, contact Dr. Ha at nha@vt.edu.
10. RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITIONS -1st posting
The Department of Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) in the College of Engineering is seeking 3 full-time graduate assistants for Spring 2021. This positions are 20 hrs. week with a pay scale of 13. The responsibility of the graduate assistants is to provide support for the activities and initiatives of the RGS office. The positions will focus on assisting with the development, implementation and administrative support of the office’s duties to grow research and graduate studies programs. The positions include collecting data for specific tasks, and special events and supporting the office’s portfolio of Canvas modules and co-curricular activities. Interested applicants may submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to rgsadmin@vt.edu. Application materials will be accepted until the positions are filled, with interviews beginning December 1, 2020.For more details about the qualifications and additional instructions regarding the position, please email shernita@vt.edu.
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON THE USE OF HEAD-WORN AR FOR HISTORICAL TOURS – 1st posting
We are looking for participants for our study on head-worn augmented reality for historical tours. The study takes place in two sessions, a 40-minute session at Solitude, located near the Duck Pond, and a 20-minute interview session held over Zoom. Additionally, participants will fill out online questionnaires before and after the session at Solitude. You may qualify for this research if you are at least 18 years old, have normal corrected (glasses and/or contacts) or uncorrected vision, and have strong English skills. If you’re interested in more information about being a participant or scheduling a study session, please contact Nicolas Gutkowski at nickjg98@vt.edu. This study has been approved, as required, by the Institutional Review Board of Virginia Tech – IRB# 20-877.
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE STUDY – 2nd posting
The echolab is inviting you to participate in this video conference study to help us understand self-monitoring better. The study will take place in the Usability Lab 133 (EFH) (McBryde Hall) and will take approximately 60 minutes. Participants will be provided written or verbal instructions for the experiment and familiarized with the lab and the equipment they will be using. They will to someone over a video call while sitting in the designated setting and will answer a few questions and have a conversation with the other user. After all the tasks are completed, participants will complete a questionnaire form. The entire session will be audio and video recorded. Participants must be 18 years or older and speak English. Participants will receive a $12 electronic gift card at the end of the study. Contact Md Tahsin Tausif at tausiftt52@vt.edu if interested. This experiment has been approved by the Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board, 20-531.
13. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART STUDY – 3rd posting
The Veterinary Clinical Research Office if seeking healthy dogs to compare to a clinical population of dogs affected by mitral valve disease. To enroll, dogs must be 1-5 years old, weigh 3-25 kg/ 7-55 lbs, and be free of systemic disease, such as diabetes, Cushing’s, kidney disease and heart disease. Dogs will undergo a standard cardiac examination, including echocardiography, at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Blacksburg, VA. Then we will obtain some three-dimensional images of the mitral valve of your dog’s heart. These procedures are non-invasive, but may require a small area of fur on your dog’s chest to be shaved. Appointments should take less than an hour. The visit and echocardiographic examination are free of charge. To schedule a study appointment, please call Mindy Quigley on 540-231-1363 or email mindyq@vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
14. GSA PRESIDENT TOWN HALL
Thursday, December 10, 6:00pm, Zoom
Hear from Maruf Hoque, 2020-2021 GSA President, who will be speaking about university governance, issues facing graduate and professional students, and his efforts on our behalf. We are seeking to create a strong, single voice that can represent our needs and concerns to the upper administration and the Board of Visitors. Your input and questions before the event are appreciated. https://bit.ly/Dec2020_TownHall