Month: August 2022

This Week’s Events:       

0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22 
1. UNDERREPRESENTED/MINORITIZED STUDENT LUNCH
2. NATIONAL SECURITY OPPORTUNITY FOR GRAD STUDENTS – INFO SESSION
3. INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
4. GLC CAFÉ
5. FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE INSIGHTS PANEL

Administrative Announcements:    
6.GRAD SCHOOL FORMS UPDATE – 1st posting
7. MOSS ARTS CENTER STUDENT TICKETS – 1st posting
8. CALLING ALL GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: DID YOU GET YOUR 5% RAISE THIS SEMESTER – 1st posting
9. GRADUATE LEADERSHIP CLASSES FOR FALL 2022 – 2nd posting
10. SPECTRA JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR FALL 2022 – 2nd posting
11. GPSS DIRECTOR OF EVENTS: CALL FOR APPLICANTS – 3rd posting
12. BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER – 3rd posting
13. REGISTER NOW FOR GRAD 5124: RESEARCH SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 3rd posting
14. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES – 3rd posting

Jobs:   
15. GA POSITION OPENING: PEACE CORPS CAMPUS RECRUITER – 2nd posting
16. COACH NEEDED FOR VT WOMEN’S CLUB WATER POLO TEAM – 2nd posting
17. GA POSITION IN INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS – 2nd posting
18. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OPENING: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION – 2nd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
19. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – MOSS ARTS CENTER – 1st posting
20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON PROGRAMMABLE INTERNET-OF-THINGS CONNECTIONS – 1st posting
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VR KEYBOARD STUDY – 1st posting
22. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VIDEO GAME STUDY – 1^st posting
23. PARENTS OR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
24. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT – August 29
25. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ASSISTANTSHIP – August 29 or September 1
26. RESUME CRITIQUE SEMINAR – CS GRADUATE STUDENTS – August 29
27. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM TRAINING SESSIONS – September 1, 2 or 6
28. THE LYRIC THEATRE TOUR – September 1
29. INSIGHTS ON THE FACULTY JOB MARKET – PREPARING FOR THE FALL APPLICATION SEASON AND BEYOND – September 1
30. BSC GRADUATE STUDENT ROUNDTABLE – September 4
31. WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES: DR. NORA HAENN
32. MEET @ THE MAC – September 8
33. DAY FOR DATA CONFERENCE – September 9
34. HOW OF HAPPINESS GRADUATE STUDENT GROUP – September 9-October 21
35. BGSO INTEREST MEETING – September 16
36. C.S. LEWIS PLAY: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT – September 19
37. VIRTUAL VILLAGE TOUR WITH NRITYAGRAM DANCE ENSEMBLE – September 20

Continue reading “August 22-28, 2022”

This Week’s Events:       

0. Ongoing Services – updated 6/27/22 
1. SOFTWARE CARPENTRY: UNIX GIT AND R/PYTHON
2. DISRUPTING ACADEMIC BULLYING
3. LEVERAGING LINKEDIN FOR CAREER EXPLORATION AND NETWORKING
4. GLC CAFÉ

Administrative Announcements:    

5. GPSS DIRECTOR OF EVENTS: CALL FOR APPLICANTS – 1st posting
6. BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER – 1st posting
7. REGISTER NOW FOR GRAD 5124: RESEARCH SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 1st posting
8. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES – 1st posting
9. TEAM SCIENCE CLASS, ALCE 5224 – REGISTER NOW – 2nd posting
10. APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR GRAD HONOR SYSTEM CHAIR POSITION – 3rd posting
11. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 3rd posting

Jobs:   

12. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 2nd posting
13. BUILDING MANAGER POSITION AT THE GLC – 3rd posting
14. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN COMMUNICATING SCIENCE – 3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
15. PARENTS OR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF TWO-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
16. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GPSS BBQ – 2nd posting
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DATA TRANSFORMATION IN VT RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DISABILITY AND SEX EDUCATION QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON LONG-DISTANCE FEMALE RUNNERS – 3rd posting
20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN IN FEMALE ATHLETES RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
21. WELCOME WEEK INFORMATION FAIR – August 15-19
22. GPSS WELCOME BACK BBQ
23. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME – August 18
24. GLOBAL DANCE PARTY – August 18
25. HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UP IN THE GLC – August 19
26. UNDERREPRESENTED/MINORITIZED STUDENT LUNCH – August 24
27. INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – August 24
28. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT – August 29
29. INSIGHTS ON THE FACULTY JOB MARKET – PREPARING FOR THE FALL APPLICATION SEASON AND BEYOND – September 1
30. DAY FOR DATA CONFERENCE – September 9
31. HOW OF HAPPINESS GRADUATE STUDENT GROUP – September 9-October 21

 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 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

Continue reading “August 8-14, 2022”

This Week’s Events:       

0. Ongoing Services – updated 6/27/22 
1. SOFTWARE CARPENTRY: UNIX GIT AND R/PYTHON
2. GLC CAFÉ

Administrative Announcements:    
3. TEAM SCIENCE CLASS, ALCE 5224 – REGISTER NOW – 1st posting
4. APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR GRAD HONOR SYSTEM CHAIR POSITION – 2nd posting
5. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 2nd posting
6. FREE INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP FOR TEACHING WITH DATA – 3rd posting
7. NEW COURSE ON TRANSPARENCY, REPLICATION AND EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS – 3rd posting

Jobs:   
8. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 1st posting
9. BUILDING MANAGER POSITION AT THE GLC – 2nd posting
10. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN COMMUNICATING SCIENCE – 2nd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
11. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR GPSS BBQ – 1st posting
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DATA TRANSFORMATION IN VT RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DISABILITY AND SEX EDUCATION QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON LONG-DISTANCE FEMALE RUNNERS – 2nd posting
15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT GAIN IN FEMALE ATHLETES RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
16. ENDURANCE RUNNERS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
17. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND LEARNING – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
18. DISRUPTING ACADEMIC BULLYING – August 9
19. GLOBAL DANCE PARTY – August 18
20. UNDERREPRESENTED/MINORITIZED STUDENT LUNCH – August 24
21. DAY FOR DATA CONFERENCE – September 9

Continue reading “August 1-7, 2022”