March 1-7, 2021

This Week’s Events:     
0. Ongoing Services – updated 2/1/21    
1. CONNECTING THE OPENS:  A PANEL DISCUSSION FOR THE FUTURE PROFESSORIATE
2. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
3. MOVING STEM DOCUMENTS ONLINE: SUSTAINABLE WORKFLOWS FOR ACCESSIBLE CONTENT
4. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE – REFLECT, CONNECT, ACT
5. LEARNING TO LISTEN: CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES AND COLLABORATORS
6. 2nd LATINX SYMPOSIUM: “LATINX EDUCATION AT VIRGINIA TECH”
7. GLC CAFÉ
8. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
9. GETTING STARTED WITH OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)
10. GRADUATE STUDENT GROWTH – PLANTING A BRIGHT FUTURE
11. PANEL: AGSO OUTREACH TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AFRICA
12. ARCHITECTURE OF NORTH INDIAN TEMPLES

Administrative Announcements:     
13. GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE FEATURED DURING GRAD EDUCATION WEEK – 1st posting
14. GLC INTRAMURAL SPORTS – 1st posting
15. COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
16. COOK-ALONG CLASSES – REGISTER NOW – 2nd posting
17. CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTERS – 2ND LATINX SYMPOSIUM: “LATINX EDUCATION AT VIRGINIA TECH” – 2nd posting
18. COOKIES FOR A CAUSE – 2nd posting
19. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK PHOTO AND ART CONTEST – 3rd posting
20. GSA TRAVEL FUND WINTER CYCLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting
21. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY SPRING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
22. FULL TIME GA OPENING WITH CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER – 3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:     
23. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF RISK INDICATORS AND THEIR VISUALIZATION OF OUTAGE SCHEDULES – 1st posting
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
26. GRAD STUDENTS NEEDED FOR FOOD, WATER AND COMMUNITIES RESEARCH STORIES – 2nd posting
27. VOLUNTEER EDITOR NEEDED FOR PODCAST – 2nd posting
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PRIVATE DRINKING WATER SURVEY – 2nd posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS- 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:    
30. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION – March 8
31. KIZITO MUKUNI PRESENTATION – March 8
32. THE ART OF NEGOTIATION SEMINAR – March 9
33. GO AND COME AGAIN: SEGREGATION, TOLERANCE, AND REFLECTION: A FOUR-GENERATION AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL STRUGGLE – March 10
34. RESCHEDULED: FREE AT LAST – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. – A “DISCUSSION AND A CELEBRATION – March 12
35. EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS: BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL PRESENCE – March 16 – Register now!
36. ST. PATRICK’S DAY COOKIE EVENT – March 1737. MAKING YOUR RESEARCH UNDERSTANDABLE: BRIDGING THE GAP – March 18 – Register now!
38. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: BELLY DANCE – March 18

0. Ongoing Services – updated 2/1/21     
· GRADUATE SCHOOL: In person drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials M-F 1:00-3:00pm, 120 GLC. 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, Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Thursdays and Fridays 3pm-5pm, Zoom links found here. To make an appointment, visit: https://vt-ucc.titaniumhwc.com/ScheduleGraduateFirstCookConnect
· WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/       
· GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573      

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