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March 20-26, 2023

This Week’s Events:       
0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22
1. BSGO SPRING 2023 PLANT SALE
2. OVERVIEW OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INDUSTRY FOR PHDs
3. VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS – VAAB LISTENING SESSION, CO-SPONSORED: THE VLAB & ACEC
4. QUEER, QUESTIONING & ALLIES SUPPORT GROUP
5. SOLIDARITY WRITING WORKSHOP
6. LEARNING LUNCH WITH HUANG RUO, COMPOSER
7. GLC CAFÉ
8. BOOTSTRAPPING SHORT COURSE (SAIG)
9. SCIENCE ON TAP – NRV
10. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FACULTY FORUM: DR MARC STERN
11. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, THURSDAY 3/23–FREE CHILDCARE
12. VIRTUAL NIGHTTIME GUIDED MEDITATION
13. KISWAHILI LANGUAGE CLUB INTEREST MEETING
14. HOW OF HAPPINESS  GRADUATE STUDENT GROUP
15. GPSS DRINKS NIGHT
16. INTERNATIONAL CRAFT/GAME CHALLENGE NIGHT
17. PERFORMANCE: “BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS”
18. D-CAP FREE TICKET FOR “BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS”
19. APOCALYPSE PREPPING FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL

Administrative Announcements: 
20. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2023-2024 SOLIDARITY EXECUTIVE BOARD – 1st posting
21. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK – March 27-31, 2023 – 2nd posting
22. FEEDBACK NEEDED ON TIMELYCARE APP SERVICES – 3rd posting
23. NEW VTGrATE PODCAST POSTED – 3rd posting
24. CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL – 3rd posting

Jobs:
25. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT FOR CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER AND MOZAIKO LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
26. STUDENT WAGE POSITION IN FIXED ASSETS – 1stposting 
27. GA POSITION IN THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING – 1st posting
28. GRADUATE IN RESIDENCE FELLOWS RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE AT WEST AMBLER JOHNSTON –  2nd posting
29. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE OFFICE FOR EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY – 2nd posting
30. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – 2nd posting
31. GA POSITION IN ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGIES – 2nd posting
32. HONORS COLLEGE GTA – 2nd posting
33. SUPPLEMENT GRADUATE STUDENT POSITION: LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE – 3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:
34. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AR/VR DEVELOPERS STUDY – 1stposting
35. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DOCTORAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIP STUDY – 1st posting
36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – ROBOT ESCAPE ROOM – 1st posting
37. ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
38. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON EXERCISE BREAKS AND COGNITION – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
39. APIDA MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP – March 27
40. VTGRATE TEACH-IN DAY & INDUCTION – March 27
41. REMOVING THE MYSTERY OF THE ETD REVIEW – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 27
42. INSPIRASIAN SERIES: GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCES ANDPERSPECTIVES – March 28
43. DATA DRAWN: DATA STORYTELLING WITH COMICS WORKSHOP – March 28
44. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC: CHAMPIONS – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 28
45. AEJ PRESENTS: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS AN EMOTION: THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND MENTAL HEALTH” – March 29
46. VT MASQUERADE GAYLA: ROARIN’ 20s – March 29
47. UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF USING iTHENTICATE-GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT –  March 30
48. TRANSFORMING SPACE & CULTURE: A TALK WITH AUTHORS OF SEXUAL CITIZENS – March 30
49. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH & APIDAHM PRESENTS: SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, DR. BANU SUBRAMANIAM ALIEN BECOMES EXOTIC: RACE, GENDER, & THE PRACTICE OF SCIENCE – March 30
50. IGNITE YOUR FUTURE: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH HOKIE GRADUATE ALUMNI -GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT-  March 31
51. DISCUSSION WITH RISSI PALMER – March 31
52. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. BANU SUBRAMANIAM  – March 31
53. DON’T STOP THE FLOW. PERIOD. A PANEL DISCUSSION – March 31
54. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FACULTY FORUM: DR CLAIRE CAHEN – March 31
55. BIG COOK OUT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 31
56. D-CAP FREE TICKET RISSI PALMER – March 31
57. THE BIG EVENT – April 1
58. VA-WHPC: APPLY TO GIVE A LIGHTNING TALK! – April 4
59. DONUTS WITH THE DEAN – April 7
60. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN SCIENCE BOOK CLUB – April 27

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22    

1. BSGO SPRING 2023 PLANT SALE
Monday, March 20, 10am-5pm, Drillfield
Please come out and support the Black Graduate Student Organization. A variety of indoor plant cuttings will be available for sale. Have your choice of baby monsteras, peace lilies, Christmas cactus, pothos, zebrinas, spider plants, and Swedish ivy. Cash and electronic payments accepted.

2. OVERVIEW OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INDUSTRY FOR PHDS
Monday, March 20, 3-4pm, Zoom
This seminar provides an overview of career opportunities in industry with emphasis on the various skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in this sector. Research and non-research career paths such as consulting, product development and business development will be discussed and advice will be given to help identify career paths that are a fit for your interests. We will discuss the importance of transferable skills and how to highlight these for specific roles. Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuytqDwoH9Kr_mS9GVYBpvmCzw7UYtAc

3. VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS – VAAB LISTENING SESSION, CO-SPONSORED WITH THE VLAB & ACEC\
Monday, March 20, 5:30-7pm, Zoom
A webinar with the Virginia Asian Advisory Board and the Virginia Latino Advisory Board. Dr. Siming Xie will provide a 20 – 30 minute presentation about healing from racial trauma and violence. He will share mental health tools and techniques. Register here: https://bit.ly/3IXAckT

4. QUEER, QUESTIONING & ALLIES SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, March 21, 1:30-2:30pm, IEC, Squires Room 150 in the Conference Room
What does it mean to come out to your peers and how do we deal with the pressure to label ourselves? How do we come out safely? Please register and complete the form to receive more information about location. Light refreshments provided. Register here:  https://bit.ly/3SmnXRM

5. SOLIDARITY WRITING WORKSHOP
Wednesday, March 22, 11am, 209 Norris Hall
Join us for a writing series for graduate student focusing on techniques, time management, skills, collaborations, turning class paper into journal papers, etc. FOOD will be provided. 209 Norris Hall.

6. LEARNING LUNCH WITH HUANG RUO, COMPOSER
Wednesday, March 22, 12-1pm, Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACEC), 140 Squires Student Center, and on Zoom
Join us for a meal and discussion with acclaimed composer Huang Ruo. Ruo has been lauded by the New York Times for having a “distinctive style.” His vibrant and inventive musical voice draws equal inspiration from Chinese ancient and folk music, Western avant-garde, experimental, noise, natural and processed sound, rock, and jazz. The event will also be live-streamed. Zoom link provided upon registration. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-lunch-with-huang-ruo-composer-tickets-551616639217

7. GLC CAFÉ
Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy coffee, tea, cookies and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. Bring your own mug if you can! The GLC Café occurs every Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. 

8. BOOTSTRAPPING SHORT COURSE (SAIG)
Wednesday, March 22, 4:30-6:30pm, Torgerson 3110
Bootstrapping is a statistical procedure that resamples a single dataset with replacement to create many simulated samples. This results in mimicking the sampling process from the population. Practitioners can use the resamples to develop an estimate along with its bias, variance, confidence intervals, prediction intervals, etc. Bootstrapping is often used when the assumptions of parametric techniques, such as the assumption of normality, are not met. It can be used to develop hypothesis tests and confidence intervals in these cases (and much more!). This course provides an introduction to the topic of bootstrapping. You will learn the idea of bootstrapping and get a deeper understanding why it is helpful and important through an example implemented in R. https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/?query=saig%20

9. SCIENCE ON TAP – NRV
Wednesday, March 22, 5:30pm, Rising Silo Brewery
Grab a beer, some food, and some reproduction research! Virginia Tech animal science alum Camilla Hughes will talk about her research on the ovary at Rising Silo Brewery, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, as part of the Center for Communicating Science’s monthly series Science on Tap. In “There’s No Getting Over It: You Owe Your Life to an Ovary,” Hughes will share her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research and knowledge about all things ovarian. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculté De Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Hughes earned her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and will launch her own research lab as assistant professor at Penn State in July. She looks forward to talking with faculty and undergraduate and graduate students from her alma mater!

10. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FACULTY FORUM: DR MARC STERN
Thursday, March 23, 1-2pm, GLC Room B
Join us for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Stern about how social science matters in our attempts to build a better world! Dr. Marc J. Stern is a professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on human behavior within the contexts of environmental conflicts, natural resources planning and management, and environmental education and communication. Talk Title – Social science theories: Their value in community change work, how to use them, and where to find them. Join in person or register at the following link to join via Zoom: https://forms.gle/tYr2T9FcVQRFeETLA

11. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, THURSDAY 3/23–FREE CHILDCARE
Thursday, March 23, 6:30-8:00pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street
Please join us for FUN, FREE, CHILDCARE at the VT Women’s Center every Thursday from 6:30-8pm.   Games, snacks, toys (and maybe a movie!) are provided. Sitters provided by Chi Delta Alpha Sorority and they are excited to meet you kids. Sigh up here: https://signup.com/go/TSChozK.   This link is also available each week in the VT Women’s Center webpage. Questions? Contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu

12. VIRTUAL NIGHTTIME GUIDED MEDITATION
Thursday, March 23, 8pm, Zoom
Vivek Rajan was trained and certified as a meditation teacher at the Art of Living Center in Washington D.C. in 2009 and has led these programs for hundreds of people nationally. Please register for the event using the zoom registration link.  https://bit.ly/3QJegfK

13. KISWAHILI LANGUAGE CLUB INTEREST MEETING
Friday, March 24, 10:30-11:30, GLC room B
We welcome anyone with Kiswahili language skills, or interest in learning Kiswahili to join us! An opportunity for language learning, practice, and celebration of East Africa. Please be in touch with Sarah Juster for more information: shj22@vt.edu.

14. HOW OF HAPPINESS  GRADUATE STUDENT GROUP
Friday, March 24, 11:30am, GLC Wellness, recurring event every Friday through April 28
Recreational Sports is offering a 6-week Happiness Group to learn the science behind behaviors that drive happiness and to practice these behaviors with the small group. Each participant will receive a copy of the How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky. Happiness Groups will meet weekly on Fridays at 11:30am from March 24 through April 28, 2023. in the Graduate Life Center Wellness Room. Registration: Classes are free and registration is open!

15. GPSS DRINKS NIGHT
Friday, March 24, 6pm, Moon Hollow Brewery
Come have a drink and relax with your fellow Grad Students (and GPSS senators) at Moon Hollow Brewery. Snacks and board games will be provided, and GPSS senators get a free drink!

16. INTERNATIONAL CRAFT/GAME CHALLENGE NIGHT
Friday, March 24, 6:30-8:30pm, Newman Library
Join us in Newman Library Multipurpose Room for a night of challenging games and free international snacks and candy! Experience games from around the world and win prizes for this event organized and led by the Cranwell Ambassadors. Come as you are, no registration required.

17. PERFORMANCE: “BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS”
Friday, March 24, 7:30pm, Moss Art Center
A daring new music theatre work by composer Huang Ruo and puppeteer, designer, and director Basil Twist, Book of Mountains and Seas is a 21st-century adaptation and expansion of four early Chinese myths. Its lyrics are based on the original Chinese texts from the book, with additional newly created words to complete the soundscape and symbolic drama. As the four tales are ancient, they are abstract and timeless. The work contains timeless codes about the universe, creation, planet, nature, life, human ambition and fate, the relationship and interaction between mankind and the planet. Tickets are $10 for students with ID and youth 18 and under, or sign up for our free last-minute rush seats for students by texting “arts” to 833-966-1838. https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/book-mountains-seas.html

18. D-CAP FREE TICKET FOR “BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS”
Friday, March 24, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center       
The Dean’s Cultural Awareness Program (D-CAP) continues to make the arts more accessible and collaborative for our graduate community. If you enjoy arts and performances at the Moss Art Center, here’s another chance to win FREE tickets for the upcoming show: BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Date: Friday, March 24th at 7:30pm. Sign-up to be entered in the drawing for a student ticket (must be able to show valid Student ID) here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/MountainSea. Students will be randomly selected and shared the Blacksburg ticket pick-up location. Only one entry per student per performance. Questions, please email ordi@vt.edu

19. APOCALYPSE PREPPING FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL
Sunday, March 26, 3:00pm – 4:30pm, SouthPaw Cafe, 202 S. Main St., Suite 10
Come join us for an interactive discussion on how to plan for emergencies (e.g., ongoing electrical outages, weather crises, etc.) as a person with a chronic illness. Masks required. ADA entrance around back of building. Please email Emily Burns at emilyb16@vt.edu with any questions.

20. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2023-2024 SOLIDARITY EXECUTIVE BOARD – 1st posting
Solidarity Writing Group (SWG) will be hosting elections soon! We are looking for graduate students interested in writing, leading, and ensuring the longevity of the club/organization for the upcoming academic year, 23-24.Nomination form available here:  https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/submitter/form/start/580170  Should you have any questions, please get in touch with Solidarity President Jenaya Amore, jenayaa@vt.edu.

21. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK – March 27-31, 2023 – 2nd posting
Graduate Education Week highlights the importance of graduate education; increases the university community’s awareness of the contributions of graduate students to teaching, research and service; and enhances the graduate  student experience through professional development programs and celebratory events. Learn how to submit your ETD, watch a movie at The Lyric, enjoy fellowship at the Big Cook Out, hear from graduate student alumni panelists, and much more! Visit the Graduate Education Week website to learn about all of the events happening during this exciting week: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/student-life/graduate-education-week.html

22. FEEDBACK NEEDED ON TIMELYCARE APP SERVICES – 3rd posting
The Graduate School would like to hear your experiences using the new TimelyCare app, or reasons why you choose not to use it. Email addresses will not be collected in this survey. https://forms.gle/hw15ZVqxsgEnMHdM7 If you have questions, please email Lauren Surface at lkeister@vt.edu.

23. NEW VTGrATE PODCAST POSTED – 3rd posting

VTGrATE is starting a new project this semester where the members in the organization interview fellow graduate students about any topics or issues that are of interest, as a podcast. Topics can include things like maintaining work-life balance, struggles of international students etc. Our latest episode has been uploaded here: https://youtu.be/9w-58BYoB7E. Please also subscribe to this channel so that you can get notifications when we do upload new videos! https://www.youtube.com/@vtgrate

24. CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL– 3rd posting
As it looks to publish its fourth issue, Community Change, an open-access, peer-reviewed graduate student journal, seeks submissions that speak to the what, why, and how of transmission and transition in community change. Submissions may take the form of scholarly articles, book reviews, and multimedia from a variety of disciplines. The full call for submissions is available online: https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/announcement/. The final submission deadline HAS BEEN EXTENDED to March 13th, 2023. For more information about submission requirements, please visit: https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/about/submissions/. Inquiries may be directed to community-change-journal-g@vt.edu.

25. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT FOR CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER AND MOZAIKO LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
Cranwell International Center is currently accepting applications for a full time Graduate Assistant who would work to support various efforts within Cranwell and Mozaiko (Global Living Learning Community) related to: intercultural learning, student leadership development, globally oriented programming, administration, outreach and recruitment. A full position description and job qualifications can be viewed under this link, applications due April 3, 2023: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXjgDk1Whf1Z7dCkMTJrmN2FkfpSSIujO1YxM9AhdsU188Fw/viewform?usp=sf_link

26. STUDENT WAGE POSITION IN FIXED ASSETS – 1st posting
The Fixed Assets Equipment and Inventory Services team in the VT Controller’s Office is seeking to hire four temporary employees to assist affixing inventory tags to new equipment. This is a fast paced, physically demanding temporary wage position and requires traveling around campus to locate and tag equipment. Responsibilities include: researching the university’s electronic procurement system (HokieMart) to identify the location and custodian of the equipment; searching the internet for a picture of the asset to assist in physically locating; attaching a fixed asset on inventory tag on the asset; and other duties as assigned. The positions would start no later than mid-May and continue for approximately 8 weeks. Students may expect 32 – 40 hours per week during a period of non-enrollment and approximately 20 hours per week if enrolled. Pay is $15/hour. Interested students should contact Matt Carter at 540-231-8557 or mcarter4@vt.edu.

27. GA POSITION IN THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING – 1st posting
The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is seeking a graduate student for the 2023-2024 academic year with strong organization and communication skills as well as an interest in higher education pedagogy. This position necessitates a mature and professional demeanor, a positive and approachable attitude, and the ability to communicate with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students. For this position, strong written and oral communication skills are required. Successful candidates will be able to work both independently and in a team, have strong organizational skills, and be flexible. This graduate assistantship position will involve duties related to supporting center staff with the development, implementation, and/or assessment of new and existing center programming; developing resources on evidence-based teaching and learning practices in higher education; and other duties as assigned. This is a 9-month Graduate Assistant appointment for 20 hours/week, with stipend and tuition remission Apply here: https://forms.gle/5Whvr7Y5P43HesrE8 by April 3, 2023.

28. GRADUATE IN RESIDENCE FELLOWS RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE AT WEST AMBLER JOHNSTON – 2nd posting
This is a live-in position with responsibilities of 10 hours per week advising their House Council, assisting the AFP with academic and intellectual goals, offering mentorship to students, and facilitating a strong sense of community within the Residential College. More information: https://llp.vt.edu/residential_colleges/waj.html.  Graduate Residential Fellows receive a single room (with utilities) in the Residential College and a major on-campus meal plan. Must be a full-time graduate student at Virginia Tech in good academic standing. This is a supplemental position and GRFs may hold a concurrent GA-ship or GTA-ship. International students, please be in communication with immigration advising to ensure this does not impact your visa status.  To apply, please email a letter of interest, CV, & contact information (email and phone number) for three references, all in one document to dagmon@vt.edu, using the subject line “GRF Application: LAST NAME.” For priority consideration please apply by March 20th.

29. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE OFFICE FOR EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY – 2nd posting
In collaboration with OEA leadership, this assistantship will primarily be responsible for building an asynchronous civil rights compliance training for Virginia Tech. In addition, this assistantship will also focus on providing general training revisions to existing training modules used via OEA as well as reviewing, and proposing, survey questions used for the analysis of existing and new training modules. This assistantship will be managed by the Office of Equity and Accessibility. The assistantship is for 20 hours of effort per week. Work schedule is flexible. Scheduled hours are flexible, for the most part, and may change as needed by the employee upon approval of the supervisor, as long as the 20 hours/week is met. Required qualifications include graduate student status at Virginia Tech, proven quantitative / data analytics research skills, experience with instructional program design, video production / editing experience, and a significant interest in social justice/civil rights issues. Resume and Cover letter sent to garza87@vt.edu by March 20, 2023.

30. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION IN THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – 2nd posting
The role will focus significantly on data benchmarking, including both internal and external data sets (IPEDS) and other relevant data resources. It will also focus on producing various reports reflecting data analytics’ results. This assistantship will be managed by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and the graduate student must meet assistantship eligibility requirements. This appointment is for 20 hours a week with a flexible schedule, in agreement with the supervisor. Required qualifications include graduate student status at Virginia Tech, proven quantitative / data analytics research skills as well as exceptional writing, organizational and communication skills. The successful candidate should have a strong interest in higher education policy and/or university operations. To apply email cover letter and resume to filipiak@vt.edu by March 20, 2023.

31. GA POSITION IN ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGIES – 2nd posting
The GA will assist the Accessible Technologies team by: Providing orientation and support for assistive technology tools such as Read&Write, Glean, OrbitNote, and EquatIO to students who use the AT Services lab in Newman Library.  Researching artificial intelligence tools to improve the accessibility of Virginia Tech’s web content and applications. Supporting the adoption and use of enterprise accessibility testing tools. The GA may participate in staff meetings and other opportunities. Plus, you’ll get experience working with some pretty cool accessibility staff! Qualifications: High level of initiative, creativity, ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong computer skills (MS Office, Google, Office 365, Canvas, Zoom, etc.) Willingness to engage with undergraduate and graduate students to provide holistic digital accessibility support. Ability to fine-tune transformer-based language models using provided training data. Experience developing web applications using modern web application frameworks, such as React, Angular, or Vue and REST APIs. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Experience presenting to and collaborating with diverse teams. Applications require the submission of a single-page cover letter and a current CV (3 pages or less) as a SINGLE document to assist@vt.edu by March 29, 2023.

32. HONORS COLLEGE GTA – 2nd posting
The Virginia Tech Honors College focuses on transdisciplinary, collaborative, and experiential learning.  Our new, required, introductory course – UH 1404: Principles of Collaborative Discovery – will provide students with the overall context for their efforts as they pursue their honors education at Virginia Tech, including critical introductions to the major features of the curriculum: interdisciplinarity, systems thinking, problem analysis, and preparation for undergraduate research.   We seek applicants pursuing an MA, MS, MFA, or PhD from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds, including engineering, natural and social sciences, arts, and humanities to help support effective teaching and learning in UH 1404 and other activities in the Honors College. Qualifications; experience in learning and/or working across disciplinary boundaries; experience in teaching, tutoring, or mentoring undergraduate students; experience with students from diverse backgrounds and/or diverse scholarly/professional orientations; experience with one or more of the following: interdisciplinarity, systems thinking, problem analysis, and undergraduate research.  Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three (3) references to Dr. Paul Heilker, Associate Dean of the Honors College by 5:00 pm on Monday, 27 March, 2023 at:  pheilker@vt.edu.

33. SUPPLEMENT GRADUATE STUDENT POSITION: LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE – 3rd posting
The Leadership and Social Change Residential College at Virginia Tech is currently accepting applications for a Graduate in Residence Fellow (GRF) for the 2023-2024 academic year. GRFs play a vital role in the residential college model through coordinating events, mentoring undergraduate students, and connecting with faculty members in the community. This position is NOT a graduate assistantship; however, it is supplemental to traditional funding that provides on-campus housing and an on-campus meal plan. Details on the positions and application materials can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AyVFUYjH3fPsJgTIgtzGFyrVHxBZ2St4/view. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but preference will be given to applications submitted by March 20th, 2023.

34. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AR/VR DEVELOPERS STUDY – 1st posting
We are researchers at Virginia tech inviting professional AR/VR developers to participate in a brief survey. The survey will take a maximum of 15 minutes to fill out. This user study aims to categorize the existing challenges that AR/VR developers face. For more information, please get in touch with Dr. Chris Brown (dcbrown@vt.edu). The Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board has approved this experiment for human subjects research (IRB #23-202).  Participants must be 18+ years of age and have AR/VR experience. For more information: https://forms.gle/FdVCVrSi5Cz3ozU56.

35. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DOCTORAL MENTORING RELATIONSHIP STUDY – 1st posting
Participants will be asked to complete a ~ 10 minute screening survey and a 60–90 minute interview together with their mentor/mentee about mentoring relationship values. Participant qualifications: mentor (faculty member) and mentee (doctoral student) pair; have been in a mentoring/advising relationship for a year; affiliated with College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Compensation $25.00.  For more information contact Dr. Jody Russon, jrusson@vt.edu.

36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – ROBOT ESCAPE ROOM – 1st posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals who are at least 18-year-old to participate in a study to investigates the effects of different emotions on human trust in social robots in an escape room situation. During the study, you will be asked to complete an emotion induction writing task and solve puzzles in an escape room with a humanoid robot agent. You will also need to fill out different questionnaires three times (before and after the emotion induction task & after successfully escaping the room.).  For more information: djia9@vt.edu.

37. ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
We need highly active athletes (18-60 years of age) for a study examining the relationship between physical activity and total number of calories expended each day (IRB #21-567). Participants must be non-pregnant, vaccinated for Covid-19, with a stable body weight over the past year (±5 lb.), and free of cardiovascular, lung, metabolic, kidney disease or cancer. We look for endurance athletes who was completed in marathons, ultra-marathons or Ironman triathlons in the past year, with sustained high level of training for the past 6 months and with no recent injuries or other reasons that have changed the training volume. You will receive information on your body composition, aerobic capacity, and other health information. You will be entered in a drawing ($25 cash), odds of winning 1 in 5.  For more information: vtultrahipl@gmail.com

38. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON EXERCISE BREAKS AND COGNITION – 3rd posting
The Cognitive Aging and Translational Science (CAATS) Lab is seeking participants for a study investigating the effects of activity breaks on cognition. Participants are asked to watch a lecture video and complete tasks while wearing an FNIRS device. Participants will also be asked to complete an activity during a scheduled break. It is estimated to take 90 minutes to complete and participants will receive $10 for their participation. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 40 and be a Virginia Tech student. Participants must not be majoring in earth sciences or a related field, must be able to complete light physical activities, and must not be diagnosed with cardiovascular or respiratory disorders, or learning disabilities. For additional information or to sign up, please contact Kate Singer at caatslab@gmail.com

39. APIDA MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, March 27, 12-1pm, ACEC (Squires 140) or on Zoom       
Please Feel free to join us for the APIDA Men’s Support Group and discuss about “Emotions” among APIDA men. This meeting will provide an opportunity for attendees to share their experiences, provide support, and learn from one another. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here:  https://bit.ly/3ldBbUo.

40. VTGRATE TEACH-IN DAY & INDUCTION
Monday, March 27, 1-6pm, GLC room F and Zoom
VTGrATE is hosting its semesterly teach-in day and induction ceremony. Teach-in Day for Spring 2023 is coming up with Virginia Tech Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence (GrATE). Please join us on March 27th, 2023 from 1pm – 4pm in the GLC (Graduate Life Centre), in Room F / in Zoom. Please join us for a series of workshops and talks. We will then conclude this with our Induction ceremony and Social event. This will take place from 4:30pm – 6:00pm in the same room, where we will be welcoming new members into the Academy. The agenda of the event is available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vNp9ITLDZwx4Be4NifTwhRjjNpe0wR0rKXjgF9taxMI/edit   Attending the event is totally free, and food and drinks will be provided too. Everyone is welcome to join, and so invite your friends along as well!

41. REMOVING THE MYSTERY OF THE ETD REVIEW – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Monday, March 27, 7pm, GLC Room F, and Zoom
In this presentation, we’ll go over what the Graduate School looks for when we review your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) for formatting. Students will receive tips on how to prepare their ETDs for submission so that they are quickly approved. This presentation will occur live in Room F of the Graduate Life Center in Blacksburg and will simultaneously be presented on Zoom; students may attend in-person or remotely by using Zoom. Register here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/etdreview. Zoom  Meeting ID: 813 4234 7723  Zoom invite link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81342347723. This event is part of Graduate Education Week.

42. INSPIRASIAN SERIES: GRADUATE STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES
Tuesday, March 28, 3-4pm, ACEC (Squires 140) and Zoom
After a successful event last semester, we’re bringing back the InspirASIAN Series! Join us for an inspiring event with our graduate student panel, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn from their experiences, ask questions, and engage in meaningful discussions. Light refreshments will be served! Register here: https://bit.ly/3J4wFRV.

43. DATA DRAWN: DATA STORYTELLING WITH COMICS WORKSHOP
Tuesday,  March 28 and Thursday March 30,  5-8pm, Blacksburg campus, location TBA
Data Drawn: Data Storytelling with Comics Workshop, co-led by myself (Visiting Assistant Professor in the VT Department of English) and Professor Anna Feigenbaum (Professor in Digital Storytelling at Bournemouth University), will take place on Tuesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 30th, 5-8pm. You can attend one or both of the three-hour workshops as fits your schedule. No previous experience with comics OR data science is expected. If you’re interested in how to do things with words AND pictures; how to tell affective and effective stories for diverse audiences driven by evidence-based information; and/or how to land two free pizza dinners, this workshop is for you. Free pizza/dinner will be served both nights. Please use the link to register for the event (location TBA): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-drawn-data-storytelling-with-comics-ii-tickets-585489022427.

44. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC: CHAMPIONS – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Tuesday, March 28, 7:30pm, The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg, VA
Enjoy a night at the movies, compliments of the Graduate School and The Lyric.  The movie showing will be Champions, starring Woody Harrelson. Pick up a free ticket in SHIP – Support Hub of Inclusive Practices (120 GLC), 9am-4pm.  Tickets may be picked up starting on Monday, March 20.  One ticket per graduate student. Visit the Lyric Theatre’s website for more information on the movie. https://www.thelyric.com/event/champions/.  This event is part of Graduate Education Week.

45. AEJ PRESENTS: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS AN EMOTION: THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND MENTAL HEALTH”
Wednesday, March 29, 6-7pm, GLC Room F
In this lecture-workshop, mental health clinician and performance activist Steven T. Licardi will explore the emergent intersections of ecological mental health and climate change through contemporary research and first-hand accounts of working with families in the local region. In addition, Steven will show how he uses creative and poetic tools to process the emotional impact of climate change in his personal and professional life.

46. VT MASQUERADE GAYLA: ROARIN’ 20s
Wednesday, March 29, 6-10pm, Squires Commonwealth Ballroom
This is our second annual Gayla event hosted by HokiePride, Queer Grads Professionals and Allies, Lavender House, and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Come join us for a Roarin’ 20s masquerade-themed evening complete with a photographer, DJ, music, dancing, finger foods, photos with fun props, and to celebrate with our Virginia Tech communities of lovely people. This event is open to everyone affiliated with Virginia Tech as well as their +1s. Undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff are encouraged to come Please RSVP so we make sure to provide enough food! https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/event/8922335

47. UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF USING iTHENTICATE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Thursday, March 30, 10am, Zoom
Learn how to navigate the iThenticate software, submit a document for review, and evaluate flagged passages for revision or exclusion at this session for graduate students and faculty. iThenticate is a software system that reviews the originality of documents, ensures accurate attribution to other authors and eliminates occurrences of potential plagiarism. Find the zoom link here.  This event is part of Graduate Education Week.

48. TRANSFORMING SPACE & CULTURE: A TALK WITH AUTHORS OF SEXUAL CITIZENS
Thursday, March 30, 11:30am -1:30pm, Latham Ballroom, the Inn at VT and via Zoom stream
The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate group invites members of the VT and surrounding community to a keynote presentation by the authors of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus, Drs. Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan. Their study transforms how we understand and address sexual assault. Through portraits of life and sex among college students, the authors reveal the social ecosystem that makes sexual assault a predictable element of life on college campuses. Powerful concepts of sexual projects, citizenship, and geographies provide language for understanding forces that shape young people’s sexual relationships. Results transform our understanding of sexual assault and provide a roadmap to address it. Students encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AWOL9ZxQYE.

49. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH & APIDAHM PRESENTS: SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE, DR. BANU SUBRAMANIAM ALIEN BECOMES EXOTIC: RACE, GENDER, & THE PRACTICE OF SCIENCE
Thursday, March 30, 5-7pm, Newman Library Multipurpose Room & Webinar
This engagement, in honor of both Women’s History Month and preceding Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month (APIDAHM), is a collaboration among the Women’s Center at VT, the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, The Provost’s Office: Women and Minority Artists and Scholars Lecture Series, The Graduate School, College of Science, Department of Religion and Culture, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Women’s and Gender Studies, College of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACEC).Webinar registration: https://bit.ly/3YZszzV.

50. IGNITE YOUR FUTURE: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH HOKIE GRADUATE ALUMNI – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Friday, March 31, 12-1pm, Zoom and GLC Room B
Learn how to unlock your potential and ignite your future from outstanding graduate student alumni. The session will be held via zoom but we will also have light refreshments in GLC Room B if students want to bring their lunch and participate together. Panelists:Sean Collins, Director, Apex Center for Entrepreneurs; Anne Hilborn, California Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Jaishankar Sundararaman, Director, Software Engineering, Google. Please register and let us know how you plan to attend here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/alumnipanel. This event is part of Graduate Education Week.

51. DISCUSSION WITH RISSI PALMER
Friday, March 31, 12-1pm, Black Cultural Center: 126 Squires Student Center
As a musician and host of the radio show Color Me Country, Rissi Palmer brings to the forefront the Black, Indigenous, and Latinx histories of country music that for too long have lived outside the spotlight and off mainstream airwaves. Join Palmer for this conversation about her personal, professional, and artistic journey. Palmer, who describes her musical style as “Southern soul,” has toured extensively across the country, sharing stages with Taylor Swift, the Eagles, Chris Young, Charley Crockett, and many more. A few highlights throughout her musical career include performances at the White House, New York’s Lincoln Center, and multiple appearances on the Grand Ole Opry. Co-hosted by the Black Cultural Center

52. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. BANU SUBRAMANIAM 
Friday, March 31, 12-1, ACEC (Squires Room 140) and Zoom
Dr. Banu Subramaniam is Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Trained as a plant evolutionary biologist, Banu engages the feminist studies of science in the practices of experimental biology. Author of Holy Science: The Biopolitics of Hindu Nationalism (University of Washington Press, 2019), Ghost Stories for Darwin: The Science of Variation, and the Politics of Diversity (University of Illinois Press, 2014), Dr. Subramaniam’s current work focuses on decolonizing botany and the relationship of science and religious nationalism in India. Register here: https://bit.ly/3m5NAdJ

53. DON’T STOP THE FLOW. PERIOD. A PANEL DISCUSSION – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Thursday, March 30, 12-1pm, Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
Join the Graduate School in partnership with the Women’s Center, Period@VT, and Planned Parenthood for a panel discussion regarding period poverty, access, and public health. Lunch will be provided FREE. All genders and identities are encouraged to attend. Register here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/DontStopTheFlow. Questions? Please contact Zuleka Woods at rdauda@vt.edu. This event is part of Graduate Education Week.

54. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FACULTY FORUM: DR CLAIRE CAHEN
Friday, March 31, 3pm, GLC Room B
Join us for a fascinating conversation about the complex dynamics of privately managed charter schools and their impacts! Dr. Claire Cahen is an Assistant Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Tech. Her research centers on urban austerity, community development, labor, and racial justice and has been published in journals such as Race, Ethnicity and the City, Antipode, Labor Relations, and Housing Studies. Talk Title – Spatializing Ignorance: Making Sense of the Truncated Politics of Charter School Teachers Join us in person or register at the following link to attend via Zoom: https://forms.gle/QSJLqqQvfASRnQ7P9

55. BIG COOK OUT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Friday, March 31, 4:30-6:30pm, Grad School Lawn and GLC Multipurpose Room, Blacksburg CampusGraduate students and their families are invited to enjoy food, music, and games. Hethwood Market will provide meat and vegetarian options. DJ Flex will provide music; sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate.  For more information about Graduate Education Week and a listing of all events: Graduate Education Week.

56. D-CAP FREE TICKET  – RISSI PALMER
Friday, March 31, 8:00pm, Moss Arts Center
The Dean’s Cultural Awareness Program (D-CAP) continues to make the arts more accessible and collaborative for our graduate community. Another amazing performance at the Moss Art with a drawing for FREE tickets for graduate students for the upcoming show featuring southern soul artist, Rissi Palmer. Palmer made her mark in country music but is equally at home in R&B music. Her gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. The show is on March 31st at 8:00 pm, Sign-up here:  https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/RissiPalmer. Selected students will get ticket pick-up location and timeline shared. Only one entry per student per performance. Questions, please email ordi@vt.edu

57. THE BIG EVENT
Saturday, April 1, 9:30am, Drillfield
Embody the school’s motto of “Ut Prosim” by participating in the largest community engagement project on campus on April 1, 2023! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbFVFewD_oxHEJYs55_o6Sp8gl8BkSaPyhU5Q9dLjktFAT2g/viewform

58. VA-WHPC: APPLY TO GIVE A LIGHTNING TALK!
Tuesday, April 4, 1pm, Virtual
Do you work in the area of High Performance Computing? Are you interested in sharing your research with a broad audience? We would love to hear from you! Virginia Women in High Performance Computing (VA-WHPC) is hosting student lightening talks on April 4th from 1-2 PM. 10-12 students will present a 3-minute pitch of their research using 1-2 slides to members of the HPC community from across Virginia! Sign up by March 20th using the form below to be considered for a talk. And stay tuned for the official event announcement. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewoqXw4CyDyGV6ozLkevL3bg3yqvhzwgixwPD9jptGpqEn8A/viewform?usp=sf_link

59. DONUTS WITH THE DEAN
Friday, April 7, 12:15-1:15pm, GLC Meeting Room C
Come have a chat with the dean of the graduate school! Donuts, coffee and healthy snacks will be provided.

60.  DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN SCIENCE BOOK CLUB
Thursday, April 27, 6-7pm, Virtual
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) scientists have made significant contributions with lasting impacts to various fields of science, including physics, biology, computer science, and more. However, BIPOC scientists are still vastly underrepresented in almost all fields of science. In recent years, there have been growing efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. It is important that we continue to support these efforts in order to create a more inclusive and equitable future for the field of science. Please join us for our first graduate student book club event where we will be chatting with Julie R. Posselt about her book, “Equity in Science: Representation, Culture, and the Dynamics of Change in Graduate Education” on April 27 at 6pm via Zoom. https://forms.gle/buctHhR64DHGYSSi8