This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 6/6/22
1. GLC CAFÉ
2. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF BLACK SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
Administrative Announcements:
3. APPLY FOR UP TO $1500 IN RESEARCH FUNDING – OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES – 1st posting
Jobs:
4. GA POSITION IN DATA AND EVALUATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST- 1st posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS – 2nd posting
7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON THERMAL MAPS – 3rd posting
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PAID MRI EXPERIMENT – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
9. ICE CREAM SOCIAL – June 21
10. BUILDING SOIL FOR A HEALTHY LIFE – June 22
11. BUILDING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND RESILIENCY WITH THE VT OMBUDS OFFICES – July 12
0. Ongoing Services – updated 06/6/22
- 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).
- 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 16, 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. The café will only occur on Thursdays during the summer. We will bring back the Wednesday café in the fall.
2. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF BLACK SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS
Friday, June 17, 8am-2pm, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Roanoke/Zoom
Black researchers, educators, and leaders will describe their career paths and research contributions in the health sciences. The program will also highlight the importance of embracing opportunities for all under-represented groups through diversity, equity, and inclusion advocacy. Find more information on the event and learn how to register for the in-person or Zoom session here: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/events/2022-06-17-junteenth-celebration.html. All are welcome to attend!
3. APPLY FOR UP TO $1500 IN RESEARCH FUNDING – OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES – 1st posting
The GPSS Graduate Research Development Program (GRDP) is now taking applications until August 1 at 11:59 PM EST. Master’s students are eligible to receive up to $1000 and doctoral students are eligible to receive up to $1500. Funds may be requested for travel, lab analyses, supplies and other expenses incurred for degree-contingent research. At least $16,000 will be distributed. Application materials and full instructions can be found here: https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/grdp.html. l Please e-mail Cissy Ming at cissym@vt.edu with any questions.
4. GA POSITION IN DATA AND EVALUATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST- 1st posting
The graduate assistant will join a highly collaborative team that includes the Offices of Undergraduate Research, First-Year Experiences, Pathways General Education, and Undergraduate Academic Integrity to contribute to data-informed activities that improve equity, success, and the quality of the student experience. The graduate assistant will work closely and iteratively with faculty and administrators to support their projects through all stages of the data life cycle. Applicants should have SQL or database skills, knowledge of statistics: descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing (two-sample mean/variance test), pivot-tables (chi-square tests), strong verbal and written communication skills, a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and professional skills including reliability, honesty, courtesy, and integrity. The assistantship begins in Fall 2022 (or as early as summer 2022) and can be extended through summer 2023. Submit your CV by July 1 to Jill Sible at siblej@vt.edu.
5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
We are creating interfaces that communicate robot learning to human teachers. During this experiment you will physically interact with a robot arm and teach it to do a task. The robot is unsure about different features of the task. We want to test how a robot can intuitively and seamlessly tell you what feature(s) it knows and what feature(s) it is uncertain about. In the long term, we want to make it easier for everyday users to teach intelligent robots. Participants will receive 15.00. More information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/108QbaI3bVbt7508GTcE0VKj2tsMaHe3v/edit Contact Soheil Habibian at habibian@vt.edu if you are interested.
6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS – 2nd 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 10$ for 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).
7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON THERMAL MAPS – 3rd 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.
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PAID MRI EXPERIMENT – 3rd 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
9. ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Tuesday, June 21, 3-4pm, Graduate School Lobby/Lawn
Enjoy ice cream bars, fruit bars (non-dairy), and lawn games with your fellow graduate students. Sign-up below so we know how many to expect! Sign-up here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/icecream
10. 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.
11. BUILDING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND RESILIENCY WITH THE VT OMBUDS OFFICES
Tuesday, July 12, 11am-12pm, GLC Room F/Zoom
This new series seeks to equip postdoctoral associates and graduate students with the skills needed to navigate interpersonal communication, conflict, and other personnel matters. Developing your interpersonal skills can help you thrive while at Virginia Tech and beyond. Come engage and learn with us this summer! Session 1: Communication Mastery – Conflict Styles, with the University Ombuds – Tuesday, July 12th; Session 2: Disrupting Academic Bullying, facilitated by the Graduate School Ombuds -Tuesday, August 9th. Find more information and register for the sessions here: https://forms.gle/TaJ3MSMpk8uPZohT8 Contact Chris Smith at christsmith@vt.edu if you have questions.