This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 10/04/21
1. VIRTUAL GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
2. APIDA CAUCUS
3. HISPANIC/LATINX CONNECT LUNCH
4. FEELS PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE
5. DONUTS WITH THE DEAN
6. INTERVIEWING AND MICROAGGRESSION SESSION
7. PATHWAYS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
8. GLC CAFÉ
9. INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP
10. THE EXCELLENT CONFERENCE ADVENTURE WORKSHOP SERIES
11. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (0PT) WOKSHOP
12. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
13. DOCUMENTARY MOVIE NIGHT AND GUIDED DISCUSSION
14. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF DURGA PUJA 2021
Administrative Announcements:
15. VT GRATE WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS – 1st posting
16. PEO SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN – APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED – 1st posting
17. GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 2nd posting
18. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL – 2nd posting
19. SIGN-UP NOW FOR ANNUAL ONE HEALTH COMPETITION – 2nd posting
20. JOHN E. DOOLEY STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GRANT ACCEPTING PROPOSALS – 3rd posting
Jobs:
None at this time.
Volunteers and research participants sought:
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ROBOT AND HUMAN CO-ADAPTATION STUDY – 2nd posting
22. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE-POLICY PROJECT: VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE – 3rd posting
23. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MEDICAID EXPENDITURE IN VIRGINIA SCIENCE POLICY PROJECT – 3rd posting
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FOCUS GROUP – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
25. LITERATURE REVIEW TRICKS AND TOOLS – October 11
26. LINKEDIN AND NETWORKING – October 21
27. U.S. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOP
– October 22
0. Ongoing Services – updated 10/04/21
- GRADUATE SCHOOL: In person drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials M-F 9:00-4:00pm, 120 GLC. Request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up a Zoom session or come by during our office hours.
- CAREER ADVISING: schedule career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html ; In-person drop-in advising every Wednesday, 2-4pm in the Graduate School (120 GLC).
- 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 (Students must pay the summer health fee or daily use fee which can be reimbursed through Aetna. Students must be in Virginia)
- WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
- GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
1. VIRTUAL GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
Monday, October 4, 11am-3pm, Brazen
Are you considering a second graduate school degree? You’re invited to our Virtual Graduate and Professional School Fair! Please register at any time before or during the fair to gain access. You will meet recruiters from competitive graduate programs located around the nation! Visit five schools to have a chance to win free raffle prizes from local Blacksburg businesses. Find more details and a list of participating schools on the GPSS website. Please email Emily Burns, emilyb16@vt.edu, with questions.
2. APIDA CAUCUS
Monday, October 4, 7-8pm, Zoom
This is the first (virtual) APIDA Caucus at VT general body meeting. Please register in advance to attend the event: https://rb.gy/fd9udw The Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Caucus at VT serves as an advocacy and support group for faculty, staff, and graduate students at Virginia Tech and Blacksburg/NRV community members who self-identify as APIDA, or allies who are interested in participating in conversations relevant to the APIDA community. The Caucus acts as a liaison to the university administration and is committed to supporting the needs of all APIDA individuals and elevating APIDA voices and concerns. To join our listserv, please contact Theo Lim (tclim@vt.edu).Future Caucus events, including this one, are listed on our website and Twitter account: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/aaac/upcoming-events/
3. HISPANIC/LATINX CONNECT LUNCH
Tuesday, October 5, 12-1:30pm, Owens Hall Banquet Room/Zoom
The Graduate School’s Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion cordially invites you to a hybrid luncheon to support and celebrate Hispanic/LatinX identities at Virginia Tech. Student group leaders, faculty mentors, and community allies are invited to be present. In-person attendance is limited. Lunch will be provided. Please register here: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8J5HDvTsZUn1kcS Questions? Please contact ordi@vt.edu.
4. FEELS PEER SUPPORT CIRCLE
Every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm and Friday, 2:30-3:30pm, Newman Library Multipurpose Room
These sessions are a space to connect with and support fellow Hokies who are navigating their mental health concerns & emotional well-being. FEELS facilitators are undergraduate or graduate students who will use ongoing training, supervision, and lived experience to support their peers. To receive reminders and updates about the support circle sessions, students can join the listserv and for more information check out hokiewellness.vt.edu/feels . For questions or concerns, contact Swathi Prabhu at swathip@vt.edu.
5. DONUTS WITH THE DEAN
Thursday, October 7, 9-10 am, Graduate Life Center Room F
Come enjoy free Carol Lee donuts with Dean Surprenant! We’ll have 50 donuts waiting for you until they run out! Hosted by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. There will be an open forum for you to ask Dean Surprenant questions starting at 9:15am. Please email Emily Burns at emilyb16@vt.edu with access needs or questions.
6. INTERVIEWING AND MICROAGGRESSION SESSION
Thursday, October 7, 12-1pm, Zoom
This event is sponsored by the Cultural and Community Centers. Zoom link: https://rb.gy/wdhn6p
7. PATHWAYS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Thursday, October 7 & 14, 3-4pm, GLC Room F/Zoom
Please, join VT GrATE on a two-part workshop introducing the assessment process for courses in Virginia Tech’s Pathways general education curriculum. Beginning in Fall 2018, assessment data should be collected and reported each time a Pathways course is taught. Participants will learn the four steps in the data collection process, including how to (1) determine which Pathways student learning outcomes should be taught and assessed for a specific course, (2) select student work to assess each Pathways student learning outcome individually, (3) apply the Pathways Rubrics to determine student competency levels and (4) report assessment results. This workshop is geared toward GTAs who are currently teaching Pathways courses or anticipate teaching Pathways courses in future semesters. RSVP here https://forms.gle/kR7WBzhzVvg64Jpk6 For questions, email jonildab@vt.edu
8. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, October 7, 3:30-5pm, Grad School Lobby
Enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies and socialize with your fellow graduate students. Bring your own mug if you can. Occurs every Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
9. INTERVIEWING WORKSHOP
Thursday, October 7, 4-5pm, Zoom
Preparing for an upcoming interview? Attend this virtual workshop to learn best practices on what do to before, during, and after your next job interview. We’ll cover both academic and industry interview processes and the differences between phone, video, one-way, and in-person interview formats. Graduate students are welcome to bring any questions or concerns they have about interviewing with them, especially an interview question that tends to stump you so we can talk about strategies together! Register here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/825340/share_preview
10. THE EXCELLENT CONFERENCE ADVENTURE WORKSHOP SERIES
Thursday, October 7, 4-5pm, Zoom
Do you need to publish in a journal? Do you want to attend a conference and need to submit an abstract? Then come join our “Excellent Conference Adventure” workshop series! In this ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ themed series we will follow two seemingly strange grad students, Sharon and Rebecca, on an epic quest to prepare the perfect conference proposal and attend a conference. While focused on writing proposals for the EERA deadline in mid-November, their journey will be relevant and general enough so that anyone who wants to can join the adventure and learn to write proposals for conferences and journal submissions. https://bit.ly/3zV6a9G for further information. Sponsored by the Instructional Technology Student Association.
11. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (0PT) WOKSHOP
Thursday, October 7, 5pm, Zoom
The Cranwell International Center is presenting a workshop on applying to USCIS for OPT work authorization. Registration is required. For more information on registering, please visit: Events and Workshops | Cranwell International Center | Virginia Tech (vt.edu).
12. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
Thursday, October 7, 6:30-8pm, VT Women’s Center
Please join us for an evening of fun, free childcare for kids age 2 (potty trained) to 10. There will be toys, games, activities, and sitters with lots of energy. Location is at VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street. KNO is held every Thursday during the semester from 6:30 to 8. Details at the sign up at: https://doodle.com/poll/ty64vh3v2hc8xdnp?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link or www.womenscenter.vt.edu Email Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu for questions.
13. DOCUMENTARY MOVIE NIGHT AND GUIDED DISCUSSION
Thursday, October 7, 7pm, ACEC Room 140, Squires Student Center
The Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACEC) in collaboration with Hillel , AASU ( Asian American Student Union) and JSU (Jewish Student Union) are presenting a mini documentary movie night and guided discussion, on a film by Cheuk Kwan, about a Chinese restaurant in Israel. Popcorn and snacks be available!
14. JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION OF DURGA PUJA 2021
Sunday, October 10, 11:30am, Haymarket Theater, Squires Student Center
The Bengali Students’ Association cordially invites you to a day of fun, festivities, food, dance and music on the occasion of Durga Puja, a major Indian festival. The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and love over hate. The worship ceremony will be followed by ‘prasad’ (distribution of traditional Bengali platter), a cultural program, and a sumptuous Indian dinner at 5:30pm (tickets available at: https://campuslife.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=1611). For more info email vtpujo@gmail.com or pradhananish1@vt.edu.
15. VT GRATE WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS – 1st posting
VT GrATE teaching resource & mentorship program serving the graduate student community http://vtgrate.org/ .Join us for a session to talk about teaching & learning, troubleshooting, & more with experienced GTAs. The office hours are on zoom https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89332206078 every Friday 3-4 pm EST. Come when you can for as long as you can!
16. PEO SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN – APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED – 1st posting
The 2021-2022 P.E.O. Scholar Award provides a $20,000 scholarship opportunity for women graduate students in doctoral programs. P.E.O. (www.peointernational.org) provides financial aid for the education of women in higher education. The three Blacksburg Chapters coordinate efforts to identify potential applicants to nominate for this prestigious merit-based award. Applicants must be women US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents; enrolled FT in a doctoral program with expected completion date between Apr 2023-Aug 2024; demonstrating academic excellence, maturity and purpose; with clearly defined career objective. Extended deadline: October 8, 2021 to submit1-2-page letter of application highlighting current work and career goals; resume by email to P.E.O. Scholar Awards Chairperson, Rebecca Caldwell, rebec.caldwell@gmail.com. Applicants will be notified of receipt of application. Send questions to Rebecca Caldwell at rebec.caldwell@gmail.com or 540-230-9371.
17. GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST – 2nd posting
This fall’s contest theme is “Reunited.” Classes are mostly in-person, restaurants are open, and events are taking place. Life is starting to look a little closer to normal. Show us what you are glad to be reunited with after being away from it for so long. Is it family, friends, eating inside of a restaurant, going to a movie, the joy of community, attending an event or maybe just seeing someone besides your roommate? Reunited, and it feels so good! All submissions must be created or photographed by current graduate students. Submissions should include a short title and description/explanation of the entry. Submit artwork with an entry form to the Graduate School in GLC 120/SHIP. Photos can be submitted online. For more information on the contest and to find the upload link and entry form, visit https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/Programs/glc-art-and-photo-contest.html Deadline for entry is October 17. If you have questions, contact grads@vt.edu.
18. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL – 2nd posting
Community Change’s fourth issue seeks submissions that speak to the what, why, and how of transmission in community change. For more information about the call for papers, please visit: https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/announcement/Community Change Journal will publish this issue on a rolling basis. Rolling Deadlines: October 31, 2021; November 30, 2021; January 31, 2022; February 28, 2022. Final Submission Deadline: March 31, 2022 For more information about submission requirements, please visit:
19. SIGN-UP NOW FOR ANNUAL ONE HEALTH COMPETITION – 2nd posting
The One Health Working Group is happy to announce that we will be hosting the Annual One Health Case Competition virtually this year on Saturday, November 6th in celebration of International One Health Day. What is it? Teams comprising DVM, MPH, MD/DO, and PhD/MS (any field) students compete to solve cases using a One Health approach. Test your knowledge of infectious diseases, environmental health, infection control and prevention, emergency preparedness and response, and more! This is an excellent opportunity to not only win some $ but also develop interprofessional skills and meet with graduate and professional students across Virginia Tech and VCOM with an interest in public health. Sign-up by October 18 at noon: https://bit.ly/2VZvY6H. Contact Dr. Sophie Wenzel with questions: swenzel@vt.edu
20. JOHN E. DOOLEY STUDENT ENGAGEMENT GRANT ACCEPTING PROPOSALS – 3rd posting
VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning is excited to request proposals from students for the 2020-21 John E. Dooley Student Engagement Grant (JEDSEG). This grant is made possible by the generosity of many donors, and funds highly motivated students or student teams planning to implement community-based civic engagement projects. This year there is a total of $1,500 available (one $1500 grant or two, $750 grants) with an application deadline of October 10 at 11:59pm. Recipients of the grant will be notified in mid-October and projects should be completed by April 9, 2021. Details and related proposal forms can be found at:
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ROBOT AND HUMAN CO-ADAPTATION STUDY – 2nd posting
We are interested in developing robot teams that can collaborate with humans! Specifically, we want to understand what types of robot teams encourage humans to join in and participate. In this study, you will be working with a team of two robots on a task. You will be asked to control the robots using a joystick. You and the robot will be kept separate at all times (i.e., you will not need to physically interact with the robot). At the end of the study, we will ask you about your experiences. Overall, the study includes both robot interaction and survey activities. We anticipate that the experiments will take a total of 30 minutes. To be eligible, you must be between 18 and 65 years old, and free from any medical conditions that would prevent you from moving and sensing the robot. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Soheil Habibian at habibian@vt.edu.
22. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE-POLICY PROJECT: VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE – 3rd posting
Interested in vector-borne disease, climate change, or science policy more generally? Join the VT Science Policy Education and Advocacy Club’s new interdisciplinary advocacy project to combat either tick or mosquito-borne disease from a natural resource lens. All disciplines welcome you just need an interest in science policy work. We will develop a one-page policy memo for the town of Blacksburg this semester with the possibility of additional memos through other lenses such as hydrology, infrastructure, etc. during spring 2022. If interested, contact project co-leads Amber Litterer (amberlitterer@vt.edu) or Lia Kelinsky-Jones (liak9@vt.edu).
23. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MEDICAID EXPENDITURE IN VIRGINIA SCIENCE POLICY PROJECT – 3rd posting
The Science Policy Education and Advocacy Club (SPEAC) is starting a new project this semester to provide policy recommendations to mitigate the effect of influential factors on Medicaid expenditure in Virginia. Using the All-Payers database and 35 recently discovered influential factors of Medicaid expenditure, we will analyze the existing Virginia code, perform a comparative analysis with laws in other states, and provide recommendations to combat the effect of these influential factors on Medicaid cost in Virginia. No previous policy experience is needed, and all disciplines are welcome. We will develop policy memos for the Commonwealth of Virginia. If interested, please contact the project leader, Sarah Hall (sarahlh19@vt.edu).
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FOCUS GROUP – 3rd posting
Are you interested in participating in a focus group about alternative transportation? This research will help us to gather current information on the use of alternative transportation and the subsequent safety measures used to then develop an educational program for promoting and increasing the safe use of alternative transportation in and around the Virginia Tech campus. Please fill out this short form if you are interested in participating. You must be 18 years or older to participate, and an employee or student of Virginia Tech. Focus groups will be conducted over Zoom, will last no more than 90 minutes, and will be audio recorded. Focus group participants will be emailed a $25 Amazon gift card to thank them for their time. If you have any questions, please contact Laurel Glenn at LGlenn@vtti.vt.edu.
25. LITERATURE REVIEW TRICKS AND TOOLS
Monday, October 11, 2 – 3:30pm, Online via Zoom
Where do you go to search; how can you stay organized; how can you access something the library doesn’t have in its collections; and how can you be alerted to new studies that have just come out? In this 1.5 hour session, we’ll introduce you to tricks and helpful tools that address these questions. To sign up and learn more, go to the library events page: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/7989666 | To sign up and receive PDN credit, go to the PDN events page: https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/browse/researchdiscovery/courses/lib58-101121 [If you are interested in this session, check out the Evidence Synthesis Workshop Series]
26. LINKEDIN AND NETWORKING
Thursday, October 21, 4-5pm, Zoom
Networking is an essential step in graduate school and your job search post-graduation. Attend this virtual workshop to learn the basics of making a LinkedIn profile, how to find alumni via LinkedIn, conducting informational interviews, and other networking tips. Register here
27. U.S. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT WORKSHOP
Friday, October 22, 12-1pm, Zoom
Have questions or concerns about obtaining a job in the U.S. as an international graduate student? Attend this virtual career development workshop to learn more about researching companies who sponsor, understand the job search process, as well as professional etiquette in the America job search! Representatives from both Career and Professional Development and the Cranwell International Center will be present to share resources, information, and strategies to support your job search as an international graduate student. Register here: https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/839621/share_preview. Questions about the event can be sent to alyssarametta@vt.edu.