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
1. CONNECTING THE OPENS: A PANEL DISCUSSION FOR THE FUTURE PROFESSORIATE
Monday, March 1, 6-8pm, Zoom (Registration required)
This panel will feature faculty across campus and from the Libraries on open education resources. Join us to learn about the different “opens” in the field, including open access, open education, and open data from Library faculty, and to hear from faculty across campus on their experiences and insight with OER. Registration: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9A2uLiRoRlSiWpIWK-dNRQ For more information see: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/oer/oeweek
2. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 2, 5-6pm, Zoom
This informative workshop will walk you through the OPT application process, including eligibility requirements, timing of application, and other important details. Presented by Cranwell International Center International Student Advisors. Registration is required. Please go to https://international.vt.edu/programs/cranwellconnectionsprograms.html to register. Information about OPT is available at Optional Practical Training for F-1 Students. Future OPT Workshop dates: Thursday, March 11: 5-6pm, Tuesday March 16: 12-1pm, and Wednesday, March 24: 5-6pm.
3. MOVING STEM DOCUMENTS ONLINE: SUSTAINABLE WORKFLOWS FOR ACCESSIBLE CONTENT
Wednesday, March 3, 4- 5:30pm, Zoom (Registration required)
This presentation by Dr. Volker Sorge includes a general introduction to web accessibility and usability issues related to scientific online content, past and future. This will include the implications of accessibility and requirements for barrier-free access to STEM teaching in online environments. At the end of this presentation, attendees will be more familiar with a set of open source software for conversion of mathematical documents from standard sources (like LaTeX, Word or text) to accessible web content. Registration: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CtekET_aRg-j1djOR2dqdw For more information see: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/oer/oeweek
4. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE – REFLECT, CONNECT, ACT
Wednesday, March 3, 5:30-7pm, Zoom
Join the Dean of Students office for an engaged workshop on ways we can reflect, connect, and act to promote interfaith cooperation for social justice in our community. RSVP at https://dos.vt.edu/workshop. All are welcome.
5. LEARNING TO LISTEN: CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES AND COLLABORATORS
Thursday, March 4, 12-1pm, Zoom
Understanding the perspectives of others is increasingly important in our world, and 85 percent of job success comes from well-developed soft skills. The ability to understand and empathize with others is often seen to be the most valuable of these skills. In this participatory workshop you will get a Pinch-of-Practice about approaches to authentic listening, understanding others’ perspectives, and building trust. Open to Virginia Tech graduate students and faculty. Capacity: 25 per session. Facilitated by Patty Raun, Director, Center for Communicating Science. Register her: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-to-listen-connecting-with-audiences-and-collaborators-tickets-139080366119
6. 2nd LATINX SYMPOSIUM: “LATINX EDUCATION AT VIRGINIA TECH”
Thursday, March 4, 12-3pm and Friday, March 5, 11am – 2pm Online
In this year’s Latinx Symposium at Virginia Tech, our goal is to increase the visibility of the Latinx Community, provide a forum for conversation and scholarship, and share in our experiences and strategies to best benefit our Latinx and Hispanic faculty, staff, and students! Interested in attending – follow this link: https://forms.gle/B8cNmELAovg9WGbp6
7. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, March 4, 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.
8. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, March 4, 5:30-7:00pm, Zoom
As a graduate student enrolled at Virginia Tech, you’re automatically a member of GSA, and are welcome to attend 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 PM the GA and VP arriving at the meeting to indicate your attendance. More information about the organization can be found online at http://bit.ly/GSA_Gen_Assembly.
9. GETTING STARTED WITH OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)
Friday, March 5, 11am-12:15pm, Zoom (Registration required)Abbey Elder, author of the OER Starter Kit, will guide participants through the processes of finding, modifying, and creating open education resources (OER). Participants will leave the workshop with a set of practical tools and strategies for approaching their OER journey, as well as a better understanding of the support available in Virginia. Sponsored by the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Open Virginia Advisory Committee and seven Virginia Colleges & Universities. Registration: http://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tRlHz-8RQgaxBEDDK6JP-A For more information see: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/oer/oeweek
10. GRADUATE STUDENT GROWTH – PLANTING A BRIGHT FUTURE
Friday, March 5, 12pm, Zoom
Join the Graduate School for an interactive session with Dr. Bryan Hanson, Ombudsman along with a representative from Cook Counselling Center and learn tips/resources to support your growth as a graduate student. Register at:https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yadilhYGSQuDVVFdQ7S_Vw. Questions, contact ordi@vt.edu.
11. PANEL: AGSO OUTREACH TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN AFRICA
Friday, March 5, 3:00pm -4:30pm, Zoom
Join the African Graduate Students Organization (AGSO-VT) for an interactive panel discussion with representatives from the Graduate school and the Cranwell International Center to gain more insights into Virginia Tech’s admissions and immigration processes for prospective graduate students in Africa. Please share this information with friends and colleagues both nationally and internationally.
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/9272419321
12. ARCHITECTURE OF NORTH INDIAN TEMPLES
Saturday, March 6, 5-6 pm, Zoom
Hindu YUVA at VT invites you for a virtual book review and presentation about the Architecture of North Indian temples. Temples are an integral part of Hindu society and have been the center of cultural activities for many centuries. The modern form of temples has evolved over centuries of modifications. The talk will cover North Indian temple architecture’s chronological evolution into its current form and discuss some regional differences. The presenter will also cover the symbology of various architectural elements of the temples. A significant portion of the talk will be from the book: Temples of North India by Deva Krishna. The talk will draw upon the speaker’s readings and travels. Hemant Kumar, Ph.D. Candidate at NCSU will present the talk. Interest form:
https://forms.gle/gf7gGwRs11CGvB6f7
Event Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81006502468 If you have questions, contact nityabala@vt.edu, or arpitem@vt.edu.
13. GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE FEATURED DURING GRAD EDUCATION WEEK – 1st posting
Graduate Education Week is March 22-26 and part of our celebrations will include featuring graduate students on social media and/or posters as part of our “Who Is” series. If you would like to be featured please complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/S4W5L2e1pZHRwiw5A If you have questions, contact grads@vt.edu.
14. GLC INTRAMURAL SPORTS – 1st posting
Do you enjoy playing sports? Are you interested in meeting other graduate students? The GLC Fellows would like to gauge interest for softball, kickball, wiffleball, and sand volleyball intramural teams. Registration and more information are provided in this survey.
15. COVID-19 VACCINE INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
Information about the COVID-19 vaccination for graduate students can be found on the Graduate School’s Covid FAQ page here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/fall2020-plan/covid-faqs.html This page will be updated as we learn more information and any updates will be distributed via this listserve as well.
16. COOK-ALONG CLASSES – REGISTER NOW – 2nd posting
Association for India’s Development (AID) Blacksburg is organizing a series of cook-along classes, where they break down easy to make Indian dishes. They will have classes themed on tea, appetizers, and desserts from diverse regions of India. Zoom links and ingredient lists will be provided to participants after registration. The first class in the series is free, although donations to AID Blacksburg are encouraged. You can register here -> https://forms.gle/aoUHj8hsAsytR2ZdA
For any questions please contact Esha Dwibedi (esha@vt.edu).
17. CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTERS – 2ND LATINX SYMPOSIUM: “LATINX EDUCATION AT VIRGINIA TECH” – 2nd posting
The Latinx Symposium allows both full-time and part-time undergrad and graduate students to showcase their scholarly pursuits and achievements, and brings together ideas and research findings from different disciplines surrounding the theme of “Latinx Education”. Join us and be a part of our continued efforts to improve the awareness of the work the Latinx communities are doing in the field of research. If you are interested in presenting then follow this link: https://forms.gle/D5jhqAn733V46haP8
18. COOKIES FOR A CAUSE – 2nd posting
The VT Public Health Association is hosting a fundraiser on behalf of the Christiansburg Institute through Campus Cookies. From Sunday, 2/21/2021 through Monday, 3/1/2021, customers who use the code “PHA4CI” will be able to contribute 20% of their purchase towards the event. All funds raised will go directly to the Christiansburg Institute. For more information, please reach out to pha@vt.edu
19. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK PHOTO AND ART CONTEST – 3rd posting
It’s time to pull out that paintbrush or camera and create a submission for the Graduate Education Week Art and Photography contest! The contest theme is “Connect” and we are celebrating the 21st anniversary of Graduate Education Week. Events during this week (March 22-26) will provide opportunities to connect to resources, connect to other students, connect to alumni, etc. In a world where we are constantly in front of a screen, it can be hard to connect to anything or anyone. So, show us how you connect, who you connect to, what connection means to you or how not connecting impacts you. Graduate students can enter up to 3 photographs or art pieces; deadline is March 12 by midnight. For more details, visit https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/Programs/glc-art-and-photo-contest.html
20. GSA TRAVEL FUND WINTER CYCLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting
Have you presented or plan to present at a conference between January 1st and March 31st, 2021? The VT GSA Travel Fund Program (TFP) will partially support the monetary costs associated with presenting at virtual conferences, including registration and abstract fees. The winter cycle application will be open beginning February 15th. The deadline for application is February 28th, 2020 at 11:59pm. For further details, updates, and the application, please see our website at https://gsa.vt.edu/programs/tfp.html For questions, support, or insights, please email GSA-TFP-G@VT.EDU.
21. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY SPRING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting
Do you conduct Interdisciplinary Research? Join other researchers and a wide network of alumni by applying to the Interdisciplinary Research Honors Society, Iota Delta Rho (or IDR). We foster interdisciplinary research and networking here at Virginia Tech and out in the real world. Applications are open until March 5th. Apply here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eu62AX2fHSxX1ye
22. FULL TIME GA OPENING WITH CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER – 3rd posting
Cranwell International Center is currently accepting applications for a full time Graduate Assistant who would work to support various efforts within Cranwell and Mozaiko (Global Living Learning Community) related to: intercultural learning, student leadership development, globally oriented programming, administration, outreach and recruitment. A full position description and job qualifications can be viewed at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4BrOllu-0E4IhiXkrFzvM5c4WiWiqXc/view?usp=sharing. All questions should be directed to Laura Castle McCullough (Assistant Director for Intercultural Learning) at lecastle@vt.edu.
23. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF RISK INDICATORS AND THEIR VISUALIZATION OF OUTAGE SCHEDULES – 1st posting
We are recruiting participants to evaluate a web-based application that visualizes risk and tracks scheduling in outages of nuclear power plants. The experiment will be conducted in Whittemore 529. You will be compensated at $15 for your time (~75 mins total). The research protocol for this study is approved by VT IRB No. 18-825. This study is funded by the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) of the Department of Energy. Eligible participants are current Virginia Tech students 18 years of age or older, with normal or corrected to normal vision. If interested, please contact Anirudh More by email [anirudh1@vt.edu] or phone [540-449-8793] to schedule a time for the data collection.
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
The Virginia Cognitive System Engineering Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking students to participate in a Research Study (IRB #19-553) to determine what types of sensory techniques/aides in the VR Whack-a-mole game will deliver the best performance. Participants will be asked to play whack-a-mole in a Virtual Space while guarding themselves from projectiles coming from behind them. You will be wearing an HTC VIVE VR Headset as well as handle two controllers. The study should take no more than one hour per participant. You will receive a compensation of $10/hr in cash for your contribution, you will need to provide your name and signature in order to receive the payment. Please note that you must be 18+ years old and have 20/20 visual acuity (good vision) or better, you cannot wear glasses during the study. If you are interested please contact Gram Hsing (ghsing@vt.edu).
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
Participants must be 18 years of age and older to participate” in a study session online that should last about 40 minutes. “During this session, you will be asked to complete a few brief surveys and to test a way of practicing computational thinking. You will need a computer with a web browser and speakers/headphones. Each participant who completes 90% or more of the research study will be eligible to receive a $10.00 digital gift card from www.amazon.com. Participation is confidential and completely voluntary. IRB #: 19-492 The Principal Investigator is DR. Ivica Ico Bukvic (ico@vt.edu) and the study contact is Kyriakos Tsoukalas (ktsoukalas@vt.edu) If you are interested in obtaining more information about this study, please visit: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2os0HB7dqDVFGER
26. GRAD STUDENTS NEEDED FOR FOOD, WATER AND COMMUNITIES RESEARCH STORIES – 2nd posting
The editors for Food, Water, and Communities, an ArcGIS StoryMap created and managed by VT graduate students and sponsored by the Center for Communicating Science, are currently recruiting graduate student writers. Food, Water, and Communities stories humanize the reasons scientists conduct research by highlighting communities that have had their fundamental resources impacted by climate change or anthropogenic effects. Interested writers should email Susan Chen (schen518@vt.edu) and Maddy Grupper (maddyag@vt.edu) by March 15th with a 3-5 sentence description of a story of a specific community that has faced a food or water challenge, which has since inspired the graduate students in their work. If selected, writers will be contacted to contribute a full story for the StoryMap. Four authors will be selected to write 500-700 word stories. Authors will be compensated $100 for their work. For more information and to view previous stories, visit https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b438bb7872864c798c414b31477f9e76
27. VOLUNTEER EDITOR NEEDED FOR PODCAST – 2nd posting
“Big Lick of Science” is a student-led podcast founded in 2019 by graduate students at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute on the Roanoke Campus of Virginia Tech. We have the dual missions of: (1) providing accessible and digestible science for the lay public while also (2) highlighting the world-class science conducted in Roanoke and Blacksburg by Virginia Tech faculty, students, and post-docs. In service of these missions, the podcast has been nationally recognized as the recipient of a Research! America Civic Engagement Microgrant. For a sample of our work, please visit https://abiglickofscience.libsyn.com/. We are looking for an editor to edit the episodes and trim them for content. The position is open to graduate and undergraduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows. If interested, please contact Paras Patel (ppatel17@vt.edu) for more information.
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PRIVATE DRINKING WATER SURVEY – 2nd posting
First-year BSE graduate student, Charles Sterling, is seeking graduate students who are living on private drinking water to complete a survey. Students may be offered a subsidized water test. If you have question, contact Charles at csterlin@vt.edu. Survey link: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgSXj0Yja7dZFum
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS- 3rd 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, you will be asked to drive in a driving simulator environment and react to in-vehicle alerts when approaching rail crossings. This project protocol was reviewed by the Virginia Tech Human Research Protections Program (#19-643). The eligibilities are 1) active driver with a valid license, 2) age 18+ with good health, and 3) normal vision and hearing. The study will last approximately one hour.Each participant will receive a compensation of $10for participation. For more information, please contact Chihab Nadri (cnadri@vt.edu). This study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Myounghoon Jeon (myounghoonjeon@vt.edu).
Upcoming Events:
30. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
Monday, March 8, 10am-3pm, In-person and Online
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. There will be a virtual and in-person (Blacksburg) options available. The event includes a panel discussion facilitated by Maria Elisa Christie Ph.D., with Farida Jalalzai Ph.D., Helena Carvalho Ph.D., and Najla Mouchrek Ph.D., followed by a discussion period with students that will be led by a facilitator. Register for in-person: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/event/6702856 Register to participate virtually and collect your participation bag from Roanoke, Blacksburg, or NCR:
https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PQleqHRLZ85pvE This event is hosted by Cranwell International Center, Fralin Life Sciences Institute, the Graduate School, the Office for Inclusion and Diversity, and the Women’s Center at Virginia Tech. If you have questions, email shernita@vt.edu.
31. KIZITO MUKUNI PRESENTATION
Monday, March 8, 2pm, Zoom
Kizito Mukuni completed the graduate certificate in Multidisciplinary Research in International Development and will discuss his dissertation: Developing Guidelines for Using Video to Teach Procedural Skills in an Online Learning Environment Based on Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction. To attend the presentation, please register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdO2vqDwvHNW_GbjR4XQmLTWZivU_179y. Contact Caitlin Cook in the Global Education Office with questions: ccook18@vt.edu.
32. THE ART OF NEGOTIATION SEMINAR
Tuesday, March 9, 12-1pm, Zoom
Join the Graduate School for a seminar to learn tips about negotiations. Registration form: https://form.jotform.com/210394643886162. Questions, contact ORDI at ordi@vt.edu
33. GO AND COME AGAIN: SEGREGATION, TOLERANCE, AND REFLECTION: A FOUR-GENERATION AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL STRUGGLE
March 10, 12pm, Zoom
A conversation with Dr. Jerry L. Jones, a VT alumnus, and author of the New York Times featured book, Go and Come Again: Segregation, Tolerance, and Reflection: A Four-Generation African-American Educational Struggle. He will share his experiences as a black southwest Virginia native and ways he has continued to encourage others to find their path! All are welcome to attend this event. Registration Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rJHkUKkrRRyzDdSMx0jACQ Questions, contact ORDI at ordi@vt.edu
34. RESCHEDULED: FREE AT LAST – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. – A “DISCUSSION AND A CELEBRATION
Friday, March 12th, 6:30-8pm, Zoom Free.
Join us for guided discussion of the PBS Special Documentary “Free at Last – Martin Luther King, Jr.” We ask that attendees watch the video before attending to fully participate. Stay and share cultural artifacts if you’d like (you have the option of sharing food/recipes, beverages, art, poetry, music, etc.) as we expand our dialogue to examine our collective cultural souls. As an outcome, we hope to create a meaningful archive reflecting the meaning and purpose of cultural identity in the Virginia Tech Community. This event is free and hosted by the VT School of Education. For further details and to register, visit Free at Last Event
35. EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS: BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL PRESENCE
Tuesday, March 16, 12-1pm, Zoom
It is said that the thought of public speaking is more frightening to many people than death. In this Pinch-of-Practice workshop participants use role-play and improvisation to begin to develop the self-confidence and audience awareness required to deliver presentations that have memorable impact. Come learn a few relaxation techniques, develop awareness of the many ways in which we communicate, turn off your inner critic, and have fun! Open to Virginia Tech graduate students and faculty. Capacity: 25 Facilitated by Patty Raun, Director, Center for Communicating Science. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-effective-presentations-building-confidence-and-personal-presence-tickets-138858833509
36. ST. PATRICK’S DAY COOKIE EVENT
Wednesday, March 17, 1-3 pm, GLC 120
No better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by enjoying tasty, holiday-inspired cookies! So, the GLC Fellows are bringing your favorite cookies right to you. Please let us know if you will be available to enjoy these delicious cookies by filling out this survey.
37. MAKING YOUR RESEARCH UNDERSTANDABLE: BRIDGING THE GAP
Thursday, March 18, 12-1pm, Zoom
Specialized language and detailed explanations can be very useful within disciplinary groups. Jargon can save us a lot of time when we are talking to those who understand it, but too much complexity or in-group language can exclude the people we most need to connect with. This Pinch-of-Practice workshop will help you address the Curse of Knowledge and manage the downside of jargon. Open to Virginia Tech graduate students and faculty. Capacity: 25 Facilitated by Patty Raun, Director, Center for Communicating Science. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-your-research-understandable-bridging-the-gap-tickets-138859627885
38. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: BELLY DANCE
Thursday, March 18, 7-8pm, Zoom
Ever wanted to move like Shakira? Join us to learn how! Led by professional belly dance instructor Sammie Giridhar of the University of Hawaii, this workshop will show you the ropes when it comes to shaking and shimmying. The event is pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $5 to the Instructional Technology Student Association (ITSA). | Register for Zoom details. | Donate to ITSA. | Add to Google Calendar. | Follow Sammie on Facebook. |Questions? Contact Ginny Clark at vclark@vt.edu.