May 23-30, 2022

This Week’s Events:       

0. Ongoing Services – updated 5/9/22 
1. THE SCIENCE AND POLITICS OF JOURNAL RETRACTIONS
2. GLC CAFÉ

Administrative Announcements:    
3. FUNDING FOR SUMMER TRAVEL (JUNE 30-SEPT. 30) AVAILABLE THROUGH GPSS – 2nd posting
4. GRAD-STUDENTS-IN-ACTION PHOTOS REQUESTED – 2nd posting
5. AES ENERGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE – 2nd posting

Jobs:   
6. VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDIO GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 1st posting
7. GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS – HIRING 2 FOR 2022-23 – 1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NUTRITION RESEARCH STUDY ON DIETARY ASSESSMENT AND WEIGHT – 2nd posting
9. RESEARCH STUDY SEEKS EXPERIENCED RIDERS OF ELECTRONIC SCOOTERS, BICYCLES, SKATEBOARD AND MONOWHEELS – 3rd posting
10. VOLUNTEER AT THE VT HORSE FARMS THIS SUMMER – 3rd posting
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A CONSUMER STUDY ON HARD CIDER – 3rd posting
12. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SEEKS INPUT FROM DOCTORAL STUDENTS – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
13. BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM – June 3
14. BUILDING SOIL FOR A HEALTHY LIFE – June 22

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 05/9/22    

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL: In-person advising, drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials, and a space to study and take a break! Visit SHIP (120 GLC), M-F 9:00-4:00pm. If you prefer Zoom advising: request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up a Zoom session.
  • CAREER ADVISING: schedule career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html ; In-person drop-in advising every Wednesday, 1-4pm in the Graduate School (120 GLC).  NOTE: There will be no career advising this week or for the rest of May. Advising will resume June 1.
  • 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

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