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May 8-14, 2023

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This Week’s Events:       
0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22
1. GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
2. GLC CAFÉ  –  WEDNESDAY CAFÉ ON 5/10 CANCELED  DUE TO COMMENCEMENT
3. APIDA SPRING 2023 ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY

Administrative Announcements: 
4. NEW GAE ACCOUNT CREATION ENDING & INFO FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS – 1st posting
5. BLACKSBURG GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS – MAY 10, 12, 17 AND SUMMER – 1st posting
6. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM SEEKING NEW ASSOCIATE CHAIR – 2nd posting
7. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION – 2nd POSTING
8.  LEADERSHIP COURSES FOR FALL 2023 – 3rd posting

Jobs:
9. GA POSITION FOR RESEARCH INSTRUCTION IN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – JUNE-JULY – 1st posting
10.  GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE – 3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:
11.SUMMER EQUINE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN THROUGH MAY 13TH – 1st posting
12. HOMEFIELD FARM – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -1st posting
13. “TEACHING THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE, SEX, AND DEATH”. A NEW EPISODE OF “THE RANTING PEDAGOGUE” IS OUT! – 1st posting
14. ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MONITORING WITH 1 CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS – 2nd posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON FEMALE RUNNERS – 2nd posting
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY – 3rd posting
18. NATIONAL PhD STUDENT CLIMATE SURVEY –3rd POSTING
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DRIVING STUDY ON EMOTIONAL EFFECT – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
20. DATA CARPENTRY: R, SPREADSHEETS AND OPEN REFINE – May 15 – 16
21. HOW TO EVALUATE, BUILD, AND HIGHLIGHT TRANSFERABLE AND CAREER RELEVANT SKILLS – May 15

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 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22    

1. GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Wednesday, May 10, 3:30pm, Lane StadiumCheer on your fellow graduate students at graduate commencement! Come in person or watch online at https://commencement.vt.edu/watch.html. See the entire commencement schedule here: https://commencement.vt.edu/schedule.html

2. GLC CAFÉ  –  WEDNESDAY CAFÉ ON 5/10 CANCELED  DUE TO COMMENCEMENT
Thursday, May 4, 3:30-5:00pm, Graduate Life Center – Reading RoomEnjoy snacks, tea, coffee 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. 

3. APIDA SPRING 2023 ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY
Friday, May 12, 5:30-7:30pm, Ceremony in the GLC Auditorium and Reception in the GLC Multipurpose Room. Please complete the form using the link, especially for graduating students: bit.ly/3JTdzyP.  

4. NEW GAE ACCOUNT CREATION ENDING & INFO FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS – 1st posting
Google Auxiliary Email Account (GAE) creation will be ending May 10. As stated in the recently announced changes to Google Workspace at Virginia Tech, several service changes will take effect May 10, 2023:  The option to create new Google Auxiliary Email (GAE) accounts will end; Students, alumni, and retirees will no longer be able to create new Google shared drives; and; Departmental approval will be required for employees to create new shared drives. For more information: https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/2023/05/it-gae-shared-drive-changes.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vtUnirelNewsDailyCMP_050823-fs
Graduating students –  look for information on best practices for managing your VT software and technology to be published in the student weekly

5. BLACKSBURG GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS –  MAY 10, 12, 17 AND SUMMER – 1st posting
The Blacksburg Graduate School offices in the Graduate Life Center will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th for commencement. On May 12, the offices will not open until 11 a.m., as the university offices are closed until then for the University Commencement. Beginning Monday, May 15th, the Graduate School offices will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. for the summer. On May 17, the Graduate School offices will be closed from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. so employees can participate in the university’s Employee Appreciation Day activities.

6. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM SEEKING NEW ASSOCIATE CHAIR – 2nd posting
The Graduate Honor System is inviting applications for an associate chair position. Associate chair(s) conduct interviews to gather evidence for GHS cases; examine documents and records to determine relevance to the case; assemble case packets; preside over preliminary review hearings; and prepare a report of hearing outcome and rationale. The associate chair may also assist with conducting facilitated discussions, ethics training, and GHS orientations for departments upon request. Applicants must be: (1) graduate students in good standing who have been in residence for a minimum of one semester immediately preceding appointment (2) preferably having served as a GHS panelist for at least one semester (3) able to serve as associate chair for at least one year while enrolled full-time in the Blacksburg campus. For more information about the Graduate Honor System: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/expectations/graduate-honor-system.html. To apply, submit a short statement of interest and experience to ghs@vt.edu  by Friday, May 19.

7. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION – 2nd posting
In combination with the Cunningham Doctoral Scholarship and the Graduate School Annual Fund, we are delighted to announce the availability of 30 summer fellowships in the amount of $7,500 each. This supplement will be awarded as a lump sum fellowship* at the beginning of the summer. This is a one-time award, cannot be renewed, and is awarded without the expectation of any additional work on your part. Awardees must be current PhD students who are working on their dissertations during the summer months. This award cannot be combined with other Virginia Tech funding sources. Priority will be given to those toward the end of their program. Financial need will be considered as a secondary factor.  Applications will be accepted until May 15, awards will be announced soon thereafter, https://forms.gle/6vYKM9AHizoAgKeN8.  *Fellowships are not considered employment, no taxes are withheld and you will not receive a W2 form at the end of the year. Fellowships will show on your 1098-T from the university and may have to be reported to the IRS on your 1040 form. However, different tax rules apply to international students. For them, the university is required to collect taxes on the fellowship and to report those amounts at year-end to the IRS on form 1042S. For more information see IRS Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education.

8. LEADERSHIP COURSES FOR FALL 2023 – 3rd posting
All graduate students are invited to enroll in Leadership courses for Fall 2023: LDRS 5454 (CRN 86954) virtual: LEADERSHIP FOR DIVERSE CONTEXTS Identification and definition of leadership in education settings, communities, & organizations. LDRS 5534 (CRN 86955) virtual: COGNITION, PROBLEM SOLVING & PREFERENCE FOR CHANGE Theoretical perspectives, processes and techniques utilized in problem solving, both adaptively and innovatively. Individual cognitive preference for working to effect change in institutional structures. Utilizing coping behavior to successfully work within the context of cognitive diversity and organizational change. LDRS 5544 (CRN 86956) virtual: LEADING TEAMS THROUGH CHANGE Theory and techniques for leading tactical, creative, and problem-solving teams through change. Role of social capital and adaption-innovation theories. Improving leadership within small groups or teams. Questions? Contact Dr Jerald Walz at jhwalz@vt.edu.

9. GA POSITION FOR RESEARCH INSTRUCTION IN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – JUNE-JULY – 1st posting
The GA will work closely with the Faculty Director of the Orion Living Learning Community to create course-based research manuals for COS1015-1016 (Successful Starts in Science). Duties and Responsibilities: meeting with the Faculty Director weekly; proactively communicating through email; looking up information online and through the Orion LLC shared drives to incorporate into research manuals for existing and new group research projects; writing up information from existing and new group research projects into comprehensive instructional research manuals for use in COS 1016/1016; revising  15-20 research manuals with the Faculty Director (or Assistant Director). Required qualifications: excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills; understanding of research process; background experience or degree in STEM/education fields; self-motivated;  take initiative and work well independently. Recommended qualifications: proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, and Zoom; ability to manage multiple and on-going tasks; excellent time management skills. Please apply by May 22 here: https://forms.gle/kU2cFHPVY5ZJS1nm8

10. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE – 3rd posting
The GA will assist the GPSS Executive Board in its administrative duties. Responsibilities include: reviewing applications for GPSS programs such as; Travel Fund Program, Graduate Research Development Program, etc.; ordering food for GPSS meetings; and coordinating logistics for GPSS events such as; Welcome Back BBQ, Little Hokie Hand Me Down, etc. The position is supervised by the Director of Student Services for the Graduate School. Ability to take initiative and work well independently and also as a team member. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written. Ability to manage multiple and on-going tasks. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite, and Zoom. Ability to work nights and weekends, as needed (but please set boundaries for your own time). Apply here: https://forms.gle/YP9H2ZYPA23YBBqn8.

11. SUMMER EQUINE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN THROUGH MAY 13th – 1st posting
Who can volunteer? ANYONE! No prior equine experience required! Summer program is open to VT students, staff & faculty AND the Blacksburg Community! Summer program runs May 13th – August 20th, two scheduling options provide flexibility around vacations, internships, etc.! Volunteers gain experience in management and care of horses in the equitation and breeding programs on campus. Additional opportunities available to train new foals, shadow  veterinarians, and learn about in-hand showmanship. Community volunteers must be 18 years or older OR accompanied by a guardian at all times on site. Details are in the applications or email Natalie Duncan at nbduncan@vt.edu. New this summer: 1 credit hour Equine Practicum course (12 weeks) field study for VT students! Contact Natalie Duncan at nbduncan@vt.edu for information about the summer class (weekly self-paced content with weekly involvement on the farms). Trot your way over to our Google Forms to get involved now! VT current students, staff, or faculty volunteers: https://forms.gle/xDv9dgtyKKnU3Cfy6 . Blacksburg community volunteers: https://forms.gle/o3zw8RX4FDNqqQdJ7

12. HOMEFIELD FARM – VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – 1st  posting
Volunteer at Homefield Farm this summer – the university’s 12 acre organic produce farm! Learn, get outdoors, and gain invaluable experience. Open to anyone. All skill levels Please fill out the form by 5/12/23. https://forms.office.com/r/psMJekUMzN.

13. “TEACHING THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE, SEX, AND DEATH”. A NEW EPISODE OF “THE RANTING PEDAGOGUE” IS OUT! – 1st posting
VTGrATE continues rolling new episodes of its podcast, “The Ranting Pedagogue”. In this episode, Mohannad Elhamod and Jack Leff discuss various aspects of the classroom through the lens of teaching some interesting philosophy classes. To check out the episode, please click on the link here: https://youtu.be/TC5j3EFs5po . To get notified whenever we release new podcasts, make sure to subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/@vtgrate

14. ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd 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, 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. This study will require 1 virtual meeting and 2 visits to the Human Integrative Physiology Laboratory at Virginia Tech, which will take approximately 6 hours. Participants will be entered in a drawing for $25 cash (Odds of being selected 1 in 5). Contact the Human Integrative Physiology Lab for more information vtultrahipl@gmail.com. Submitted by Olalla Prado Nóvoa  oprado@vt.edu

15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MONITORING WITH CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS – 2nd posting
ARCADE lab at Virginia Tech is seeking participants for a user study titled “Usability and Performance Evaluation of a Cyber-Physical System for Construction Progress Monitoring” (IRB# 22-978). The study aims to compare different interaction modalities between humans and Cyber-Physical Systems. Eligible participants should be familiar with construction drawings and schedules and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses and contact lenses are fine). They will be comparing construction site images with the drawings and schedule to check the progress of the project. The study will take place in Bishop-Favrao Hall. The study is expected to last about 60 minutes. Participants will be compensated for their time with a $10 Amazon gift card upon completion of the study. If interested, please use the following link to sign up for the study: https://questionpro.com/t/AVSttZwH3D. For questions, please contact Srijeet Halder at srijeet@vt.edu

16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON FEMALE RUNNERS – 2nd posting
Participants are needed for a study evaluating the effects of jumping exercises on bone health in female runners (IRB 22-168). As part of this study, you will be asked to consume a reduced-calorie diet that will be provided by the research team and participate in two phases of supervised treadmill runs and jumping exercises on 5 consecutive days. Study measurements will include body composition, bone density, VO2max, and exercise efficiency. Eligible participants must be a woman in good general health between the ages of 18-35 with a BMI between 18.5-25.0 kg/m2, non-smoker, regular menstrual cycle, not on birth control, can run at least 60-90 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days, not taking any medications that could affect study results, and not pregnant or lactating. For more information contact: VTNEMLab@gmail.com

17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY –3rd posting
The 3D Interaction (3DI) group is inviting you to participate in a research study with virtual reality (VR) technologies. Participants in the study will come to Gilbert Place, Room 3113, 220 Gilbert Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060. The entire experimental session will take at most 90 minutes. The participation is entirely voluntary. Participants need to be English speakers, at least 18 years old, have normal vision (contact lenses are fine, glasses are not supported), and do not self-identify as having more than a normal level of hand tremor. For more information contact Francielly Rodrigues at francielly@vt.edu to schedule a session. The project is supervised by Dr. Doug A. Bowman in Computer Science.

18. NATIONAL PhD STUDENT CLIMATE SURVEY – 3rd POSTING
Yale School of Medicine National PhD Student Climate Survey – PhD students are invited to participate in a voluntary and anonymous research study about the experience of graduate students across the country.  The most essential pieces of information are highlighted below.  This anonymous survey study takes approximately 15 – 20 minutes. All graduate students enrolled in a PhD, MD-PhD or equivalent degree programs are eligible for the study and encouraged to participate. The study aims to explore an individual’s experiences during graduate school and how these experiences might relate to mental health, emotional states, and program satisfaction. Your contribution will help us better understand the current academic climate of graduate programs in the United States. More importantly, this information will help us identify pressing  issues related to mental health and educational equity to start moving toward a solution. This link will take you to the full survey and a detailed consent form: https://bit.ly/PhDClimateSurvey

19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A DRIVING STUDY ON EMOTIONAL EFFECT – 3rd posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study (IRB# 23-298) to determine the effects of emotion on driver behaviors. During the study, you will be asked to drive in a driving simulator and fill out several questionnaires regarding your experiences. The study will last for 60 minutes. Each participant will receive a compensation of $10 per hour, or course credit if you are enrolled in a class that requires research participation. If you’re interested in this study, check our eligibilities and fill out this initial screener: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/screening1. For more information, please contact Manhua Wang manhua@vt.edu.  This study is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Myounghoon Jeon myounghoonjeon@vt.edu.

20. DATA CARPENTRY: R, SPREADSHEETS AND OPENREFINE
Monday, May 15 & Tuesday May 16, 9am-5pm, University Mall 2104
This workshop teaches how to combine R and RStudio with spreadsheets software and OpenRefine to work with real-life data from the international SAFI survey database. We use a single dataset throughout the workshop to model the data management and analysis workflow that a researcher would use. Learners are expected to attend the full 2 days. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. For more information on our curriculum, visit https://datacarpentry.org/socialsci-workshop/

21. HOW TO EVALUATE, BUILD, AND HIGHLIGHT TRANSFERABLE AND CAREER RELEVANT SKILLS
Monday, May 15, 3-4pm, Zoom
This seminar provides insight on how to evaluate transferable skills and which skills are valued in various career paths. Through this seminar, Propel will highlight common non-scientific skills that scientists can build while performing research and also will show ways to apply these to their desired career paths. Advice will be provided for how to demonstrate these skills for various careers including research and non-research focused roles. Propel will provide guidance on how to package scientific and non-scientific skills on resumes, cover letters, and during interviews. Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsceCtrj4tG9Q_jgM950v7RjHIS9HFV-gf