This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 6/27/22
1. GLC CAFÉ
Administrative Announcements:
2. LDRS 5984 – LEADER/FOLLOWER ETHICS (CRN 64736) – REGISTER NOW – 1st posting
3. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 1st posting
4. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ONLINE MASTER OF AG AND APPLIED ECON PROGRAM – 2nd posting
5. APPLY FOR UP TO $1500 IN RESEARCH FUNDING – OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES – 3rd posting
Jobs:
6. GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION IN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 1st posting
7. GPSS GA POSITION FOR 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR – 2nd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN IN-PERSON USER STUDY IN HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION – 1st posting
9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON THERMAL MAPS – 1st posting
10. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A USER STUDY IN HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION – 2nd posting
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
12. BUILDING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND RESILIENCY WITH THE VT OMBUDS OFFICES – July 12
0. Ongoing Services – updated 06/27/22
- 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 on July 6 or 27 in the 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 30, 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. LDRS 5984 – LEADER/FOLLOWER ETHICS (CRN 64736) – REGISTER NOW – 1st posting
During Summer 2 (July 6 – August 12), you can complete a 3-credit course on “Ethics in Leader/Follower Relationships.” This is a special study course that could count toward the graduate certificate in collaborative community leadership (https://www.alce.vt.edu/student-info/graduate/commleader.html). Students will explore the relationship between leaders and followers through an ethical lens, with special attention to relational dynamics and moral dilemmas. Salient course topics include courageous followership, intelligent disobedience, and ethical leadership. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Kaufman, ekaufman@vt.edu.
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. New clients for summer will be accepted through August 1. Visit https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html to sign up today.
4. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ONLINE MASTER OF AG AND APPLIED ECON PROGRAM – 2nd posting
Virginia Tech’s 100% online Master of Ag and Applied Economics is geared toward individuals who want to achieve next-level knowledge in applied economics and data analysis. These skill sets prepare graduates of the program with the expertise to tackle challenges and opportunities that businesses and governments face. Students of the program can expect a salary of $73,000+ after graduating and over $140,000 by age 45. This program is ranked one of the best for earning a master’s degree in economics online by onlinemastersdegrees.org. Learn more about the online program here: https://onlinems.aaec.vt.edu/ Contact Donna Fatlin, Ph.D. at dfatlin@vt.edu or 540.231.0748 if you have questions.
5. APPLY FOR UP TO $1500 IN RESEARCH FUNDING – OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES – 3rd 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.
6. GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITION IN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 1st posting
The scene shop Graduate Assistants make up the core shop crew that physically realize scenic designs for main stage productions, as well as provide support for the School of Performing Arts as needed and assigned. The assistantship in the theatre department’s scene shop is unique compared to other assistantships within the department and the university; work and task expectations oscillates from busy to idle in sequence with the seasonal theatrical production calendars and build schedules. The Scene Shop Assistantship is 9-months, 20 hours per week, with a $19,620 stipend with tuition waiver. The hours are mainly from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM on Friday. Work over breaks and weekends may occur and is normally planned in advance. Graduate Assistants in the Scene Shop are expected to: assist the Shop Supervisor and Technical Director in the instruction of tool use and technical theatre practices over the course of the semester in conjunction with constructing the seasonal theatrical productions; execute daily tasks that include using hand and power tools in a shop setting, carpentry, metal work, painting, lifting and carrying scenery and materials, cleaning, and other duties as assigned; encourage undergraduate students in the practice of theatre; become acquainted with the processes in the shop and be able to encourage proactive and progressive behavior with other graduate students and undergraduate students; maintain a clean and organized Scene Shop; complete Virginia Tech’s Environmental Health and Safety training courses and work on ladders, in dusty environments, and lift 50 lbs. If interested, please email a letter of interest and resume with contact information to Chris Russo at crusso@vt.edu
7. GPSS GA POSITION FOR 2022-23 ACADEMIC YEAR – 2nd posting
The Graduate School is looking for a full-time graduate student to support the operation and initiatives of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) during the 2022-23 academic year. This full-time 9-month GA position begins in Aug; some summer wage hours are available. Primary duties include providing administrative and logistical support for GPSS operations, assisting with small- and large-scale event planning and execution, and assisting GPSS leaders with tasks related to their positions. Required qualifications: ability to work well independently and as a member of a team; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to manage multiple and ongoing tasks; proficiency with MS Office, Google Office Suites, and Zoom; ability to work Thursday evenings as well as some additional nights and weekends as needed and candidate’s schedule allows; ability to deal with ambiguity and change. Apply here: https://forms.gle/Mb3PDTxJxtCNx8DT8. Email questions to Lauren Surface at lkeister@vt.edu.
8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN IN-PERSON USER STUDY IN HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION – 1st posting
We are interested in how people respond to robots over long-term interaction. The experiment includes a monitor and a steering wheel. You will use the steering wheel to control your virtual car on the screen. During this experiment you will interact with an autonomous car on various roads. The autonomous car will respond to your driving behavior. We want to see how this interaction affects your responses. Participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. More information about this study is available here: https://tinyurl.com/HRI-Collab Please note that if you have participated in the online version of our user study available at this link: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AUAjtZtIhr , you can NOT participate in the in-person study.
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 A USER STUDY IN HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION – 2nd posting
In this study, participants will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about their reaction to a simulated driving scenario. It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. The link to the survey can be found here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AUAjtZtIhr Contact Shahabedin Sagheb at shahab@vt.edu if you have questions.
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd 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.
12. 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.