This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 5/9/22
1. GLC CAFÉ
2. BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
Administrative Announcements:
3. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 1st posting
4. FUNDING FOR SUMMER TRAVEL (JUNE 30-SEPT. 30) AVAILABLE THROUGH GPSS – 3rd posting
5. GRAD-STUDENTS-IN-ACTION PHOTOS REQUESTED – 3rd posting
6. AES ENERGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE – 3rd posting
Jobs:
7. VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDIO GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 2nd posting
8. GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS – HIRING 2 FOR 2022-23 – 2nd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON THERMAL MAPS – 1st posting
10. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PAID MRI EXPERIMENT – 1st posting
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NUTRITION RESEARCH STUDY ON DIETARY ASSESSMENT AND WEIGHT – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
12. BRUKER AXS SEMINAR for VT – June 9
13. 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
1. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, June 2, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy snacks, tea, coffee and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. Bring your own mug if you can.
2. BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
Friday, June 3, 9am-4pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (Roanoke)
Gain knowledge and ask questions about career paths outside of academia for those with biomedical degrees. The event includes six guest speakers, with careers in pharma, biotech, government, and science policy. The event will be held in Riverside 4 on the HS&T campus with breakfast for all and lunch provided for the first 65 registrants. Parking is free! If you have questions, please email Gates Palissery (gatespalissery@vt.edu) or Maruf Hoque (mhoque2@vt.edu). Registration: https://forms.gle/qAoMpfebx14FP4Yz9 Event Details: https://rgsa.gpss.vt.edu/events/2022-biomedical-career-symposium.html
3. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 1st posting
Seeking nutrition guidance? Interested in learning how to make food choices that support a sustainable, healthy lifestyle? The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech offers individualized nutrition counseling services facilitated by nutrition and dietetics graduate students, FREE to any interested students, faculty, or staff. Summer counseling sessions kick off the week of June 8th. Visit https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html to sign up today.
4. FUNDING FOR SUMMER TRAVEL (JUNE 30-SEPT. 30) AVAILABLE THROUGH GPSS – 3rd posting
If you plan to present your research at a conference from June 30-Sept. 30, apply for the Graduate and Professional Student Senate Travel Fund Program! Full-time graduate students may receive up to $750 in funds toward travel expenses, registration and fees associated with attending a virtual or in-person conference. The application is open from now until June 1 at 11:59 PM ET.. The application instructions are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lv1hnFCKNDjP1RH7o4_-Smj_8uMN5Gmy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112575221279231572067&rtpof=true&sd=true Contact Cissy Ming at cissym@vt.edu for any questions.
5. GRAD-STUDENTS-IN-ACTION PHOTOS REQUESTED – 3rd posting
The Graduate School is soliciting photos of graduate students in the lab, in the classroom in the field, etc., as illustrations of graduate student work and life for a June presentation to the Board of Visitors. If you are willing to share such photos of yourself or your work, please submit photos by email to gibsonm@vt.edu with Graduate Student Action Photo in the subject line.
6. AES ENERGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE – 3rd posting
The AES Energy Innovation Challenge is a competition that brings together teams of graduate students from diverse backgrounds to create and present a solution to a relevant problem the energy industry is facing. The prize-based competition is an opportunity for students to gain the real-world experience in accelerating the responsible energy transition while networking with leaders from a global Fortune 500 company leading the transformation to smarter, greener energy future. Team requirements: 3-5 graduate level students per team from the same University, 2+ different undergraduate or graduate disciplines. Prizes: 1st Place: $10K Cash Prize, Interview Opportunity, $1K Donation to Charity of Choice, 2nd Place: $5K Cash Prize, $1K Donation to charity of choice. Applications open in August. Learn more here: https://www.aes.com/innovation-challenge This announcement was submitted by VT alum Natalie Koppier with support from Ron Meyers, Associate Professor of Practice in Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
7. VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDIO GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 2nd posting
The goal of this position is to help maintain, support, and grow the Virtual Environments Studio in Newman Library by teaching workshops, taking consultations from faculty and students about immersive environments, managing the spaces and hardware, performing basic maintenance tasks, promoting the Virtual Environments Studio, and assisting with AR/VR related projects associated with the University Libraries. Responsibilities: performing basic maintenance/troubleshooting on the Virtual Environments Studio and its related equipment; managing the Virtual Environments Studio, including helping patrons with advanced equipment and making guides on space usage; producing material that could be used by our communications team to promote the spaces; taking VR/AR-related consultations from patrons; participating in Studios-related events; attending Studio Managers meetings; teaching workshops for the public on VR/AR related topics; assisting University Libraries-led VR/AR projects. More details, including compensation and qualifications can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ppm12-jVx10j5-vtSJzZSxJHYhvYNmTbX6CavG0jhA/edit Application here by June 1: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/6397530/details Contact Jonathan Bradley at bradley1@vt.edu if you have questions.
8. GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS – HIRING 2 FOR 2022-23 – 2nd posting
The symposium co-chairs will report directly to the Graduate and Professional Student Senate’s Director of Programs. They will be responsible for developing a symposium theme that appeals to all disciplines, recruiting student presenters from various fields and appointing faculty to judge presentations. The co-chairs will additionally select a keynote speaker, coordinate vendors for the event and manage the distribution of cash prizes for top presenters. Co-chairs will work from August 2022-end of March 2023. Start time is flexible. Time commitment is 3-5 hours per week on average, with additional hours likely as the symposium date approaches in March. Stipend available for each semester of satisfactory work. All graduate students eligible to apply. Experience with administrative tasks and large event planning is strongly preferred. Apply here by June 20: https://forms.gle/XGMr3abgjGUFUm9m8 Contact Cissy Ming if you have questions: cissym@vt.edu.
9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON THERMAL MAPS – 1st posting
Participants are needed to take part in a perception study on urban thermal model visualization (IRB 22-299). As part of the study, you will have to take part in 6 map reading tasks on a computer screen. The participants will be shown different urban thermal maps with variations in colormaps, dimensions, and resolutions. The study may take around 1 hour. Any adult (18 years of age or older) can take part in this study. The participants are requested to bring a valid ID with them during their participation in the study to confirm their age. After successful completion of the study, the participants will be compensated with a $15 gift card. To learn more about this study please click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/mw7s8h9z For more information, please contact Gunjan Barua at gunjanb@vt.edu.
10. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PAID MRI EXPERIMENT – 1st posting
The MEM lab is recruiting participants for an fMRI study of healthy young adult cognition. Participants are compensated for their time at approximately $30 per hour. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50 and interested in learning more, please contact vtmemorylab@gmail.com. Primary investigator: Rachel Diana, rdiana@vt.edu, 540-231-1913, Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board (BRANY) Protocol #VT18-1077-568
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NUTRITION RESEARCH STUDY ON DIETARY ASSESSMENT AND WEIGHT – 3rd posting
Are you interested in helping researchers better measure dietary intake in participants of varying body size? Participants are needed for a study (IRB #21-588) seeking to understand how weight can affect measurements of dietary intake. You will complete three phone dietary recalls over a two-week period, attend one in-person study visit in Roanoke, VA where height, weight, and energy expenditure will be measured, complete a questionnaire asking about feelings about weight and body size, and participate in a Zoom interview about your experiences. To be eligible, you must be over 18, have a body mass index ≥25, and not be following a weight control diet. Screening survey link: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AUAl6Zrc3o If you have questions, contact Erica Howes at ericamh@vt.edu.
12. BRUKER AXS SEMINAR for VT
Thursday, June 9, 10:30am-12pm, Goodwin Hall 440
Bruker develops and manufactures instruments for structural and elemental analysis in materials research, life science, and quality control. Experts from Bruker AXS GmbH, Germany, will hold a seminar at Virginia Tech on the Relevance and Determination of the critical Hydrogen in High Strength Steel and Welding Application. The seminar is open to all interested in elemental analysis and chemical characterization of materials.
13. BUILDING SOIL FOR A HEALTHY LIFE
Wednesday, June 22, 5:40-7pm, Rising Silo Brewery, 2351 Glade Road/YouTube
Join us in-person at Rising Silo or online live on the Science on Tap NRV YouTube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=876e3OrUcLQ) for a Q&A panel with soil experts, gardeners, and sustainability advocates.