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This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 5/22/23
1. GLC CAFÉ
Administrative Announcements:
2. PAYROLL SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR JULY 1st PAYCHECK – 2nd posting
3. GPSS RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – UP TO $1500 AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES – 3rd posting
4. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES PILOTS SEMESTER-LONG TECHNOLOGY LENDING PROGRAM – 3rd posting
5. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 3rd posting
Jobs
6. GA POSITION in IT EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT – 1st posting
7. WAGE POSITION ASSISTANT COACH, VT COMPETITIVE CHEER CLUB TEAM – 1st posting
8. GA POSITION IN GRADUATE SCHOOL – 2nd posting
9. GA POSITION FOR MONUMENTS ACROSS APPALACHIAN VIRGINIA PROJECT – 3rd posting
10. GA POSITION AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
11. GTA POSITION – CINEMA TA 2054 AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
12. GA POSITION – COSTUME SHOP – SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
13. GA POSITION – SCENE SHOP – SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
14. GA POSITION IN AUDIT, RISK, AND COMPLAINCE – 3rd posting
15. GA POSITION – VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDIO – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON FOOD – 1st posting
17. PAID RESEARCH STUDY – YOUNG ADULT COGNITION – 1st posting
18. PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FOR AUGMENTING SENSATION WHEN USING EXOSKELETON – 1st posting
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A TABLET-BASED VR OBJECT MANIPULATION STUDY – 1st posting
20. PARTICIPANTS/ ACTORS NEEDED FOR A SIMULATED JOB INTERVIEW RECORDING – 1st posting
21. 18-25 YEAR OLDS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PROCESSED FOOD – 3rd posting
Upcoming Events:
22. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE – June 26
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0. Ongoing Services – updated 05/22/23
- 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),summer walk-in hours starting June 1st will be held on Monday and Thursday 9:00-4:00pm. The Graduate School offices will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. for the summer. Staff will be available by phone 540 231-8636 or email grads@vt.edu. 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 ; NOTE: There will be no GLC drop-ins for summer.
- COOK COUNSELING: No Drop-in hours at GLC during the summer. Services are available over the summer, and new clients are being accepted. Students must be in Blacksburg or the state of Virginia. A health fee may apply. Please call 540-231-6557 with questions or to schedule. **Please note Cook Counseling’s main office is moving to Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert Street, suite 2400 and this will be the primary location for services this summer.
- WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
- GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573 Click the continue reading link below to see full descriptions for each listing.
1. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, June 22, 3:30-5:00pm, Graduate Life Center – Reading RoomSummer schedule – GLC café will be held on Thursdays only. The 2nd and 4th Wednesday cafes will not be held during the summer and will restart in August. Enjoy snacks, tea, coffee and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. Bring your own mug if you can.
2. PAYROLL SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR JULY 1st PAYCHECK – 2nd posting
Students on graduate assistantships – please be aware that for pay period 12, which includes time worked between June 10-24, paychecks will be deposited on Monday, July 3, instead of Friday, June 30. See the university’s payroll schedule here: https://www.controller.vt.edu/content/dam/controller_vt_edu/resources/payroll/payschedules/2023/2023%20Salary%20Schedule.pdf
3. GPSS RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – UP TO $1500 AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES – 3rd posting
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is now accepting applications for the senate’s Graduate Research Development Program. The application deadline is August 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Master’s students are eligible to receive up to $1,000 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. $10,000 will be distributed. Application materials and full instructions can be found here: https://forms.gle/NgNDh7g74DWRGfex7 and will be uploaded onto the GPSS website https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/grdp.html. Please e-mail Aran Garnett-Deakin at acgarnet@vt.edu with any questions.
4. UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES PILOTS SEMESTER-LONG TECHNOLOGY LENDING PROGRAM – 3rd posting
For the 2023 – 2024 academic year, the University Libraries is going to be piloting a semester-long technology lending program. Faculty, staff, and students will fill out a request form for equipment, and if we receive more requests than we have equipment available, the decision for who will receive the equipment will be made via weighted random lottery, with research or teaching projects and projects involving a library or TLOS partnership carrying more weight in the lottery. For priority consideration and inclusion in the lottery, requests should be submitted by August 9, others will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis. The application form and link to the list of equipment available are provided at https://forms.gle/QdMsRM448XNZDx8P9. Please direct any questions about the program to techlending@vt.edu. If this project is successful and meets a need on campus, we will seek to expand and grow the technology available via this program.
5. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 3rd posting
With the Faculty Mentor of the Month program, the Graduate School recognizes and highlights the important role faculty members play in supporting, encouraging, and promoting an affirmative, inclusive scholarly and teaching environment for graduate students. Nominate your faculty advisors, committee members, or other faculty members who have played a significant role in your graduate experience, either in a single noteworthy instance or through continued and consistent support by completing this nomination form: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/awards/outstanding-mentor-award/Mentor_of_the_Month.html. Nominations are accepted year-round, and a new winner is selected every month. Winners receive a certificate and a small token of our appreciation. Winning faculty mentors are featured on our website and recognized on social media platforms. Contact Monika Gibson at gibsonm@vt.edu with questions.
6. GA POSITION IN IT EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT – 1st posting
This position offers a unique chance to gain valuable in the realms of employee and user experience. You will play a crucial role in leveraging insights from various employee and user data sources to enhance the overall employee and user experience. Position responsibilities: systematically collecting and analyzing employee and user data, preparing insightful reports, presenting them to stakeholders to facilitate data-informed decision-making. Qualifications: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective and clear dissemination of information. Demonstrated aptitude for analytical thinking and problem-solving, exhibiting attention to detail. Proven experience in developing surveys, conducting interviews, and facilitating focus groups. Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, showcasing the ability to derive meaningful insights from data. Proficient in utilizing tools such as QuestionPro to support data collection and analysis. Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively as an integral member of a team. For more information and to apply: https://it.vt.edu/partnerships/user-groups/ux-community/gra.html , application deadline, July 14, 2023.
7. WAGE POSITION ASSISTANT COACH, VT COMPETITIVE CHEER CLUB TEAM – 1st posting
The Virginia Tech Competitive Cheer Club Team is comprised of 25-30 student-athletes. We practice 2-3 nights/week at a gym in Radford, and compete each spring at NCA College Nationals in Daytona, Florida, in addition to other competitions in the region. We are strictly a competition team, we do not perform at any VT athletic events. We are seeking an Assistant Coach who has experience in cheer spotting and tumbling. A basic knowledge of cheerleading is helpful but not required. The Assistant Coach will assist our Head Coach in all aspects of leading/coaching the team. This can include composing practice plans, leading practices and/or conditioning and traveling with the team to competitions and showcases. The position will run from the beginning of fall semester through NCA Nationals in April. To apply email: Kate Lattig ktlattig@vt.edu
8. GA POSITION IN GRADUATE SCHOOL – 2nd posting
The Graduate School’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships (DISP) has an opening for a GA position starting in Fall 2023. Applicants must be current graduate students at the Blacksburg campus enrolled at VT through at least Spring 2024. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of Diversity and Inclusion topics, enthusiasm for supporting and creating community among graduate students, an ability to work both independently as well as in a team-based environment, and can comfortably engage with students, faculty, staff, and community members. In addition to supporting existing initiatives, the GA will also have the creative freedom to propose new programs that strengthen our graduate community. The GA may assist with on- and off-campus recruitment events and will assist with DISP events throughout the year, including some nights or weekends. This position is 20 hours/week, with standard assistantship benefits see: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/assistantships.html. Interested candidates should complete the application questions and submit their CV and cover letter using this form https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/DISPGA no later than 11:59pm on July 7th. A full job description can be found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/content/dam/graduateschool_vt_edu/disp-forms-and-information/GA-DISP-job-description-2023-24.docx.pdf
9. GA POSITION FOR MONUMENTS ACROSS APPALACHIAN VIRGINIA PROJECT – 3rd posting
The GA will: Assist with research related to Appalachian Virginia histories, narratives, and monuments; Manage the Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia calendar, including coordinating meetings with faculty, staff, students, and community partners; Document project activities, including photographs, meeting minutes, reports; Coordinate events, including orientations, information sessions, and any other events promoting the project; Initiate project website design, including list of key information to include; Create marketing materials; Other administrative work as needed to support the project. See the full job description here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hok_JlvDG6vGvgkYcFy5Y1PZA5hzKOD_2Y-u03suwgc/edit. Interested applicants may submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to maav@vt.edu. Application materials will be reviewed beginning June 15, 2023.
10. GA POSITION AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – This assistantship requires 20 hours per week. Work schedule is flexible, with some required night/weekend work as a theatre front of house supervisor. Hours may also be required on non-performance evenings, weekends, and breaks. Schedules are flexible and may change upon approval of the supervisor, provided the weekly 20 hours is met. Graduate assistants support marketing, publicity, and front of house operations for the School of Performing Arts music, theatre, and cinema events. Additionally, writing marketing plans, managing social media, writing press releases and news pieces, managing online event information, graphic design, video, photography, digital signage, marketing surveys, and other duties requested by the School. Position qualifications: Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Suite. Good written and oral communication skills. Good organizational skills. Experience working with the general public. Preference given for experience with InDesign. Please send letter of interest and current resume to Stacy Blackburn by June 23, 2023: sblackburn1@vt.edu
11. GTA POSITION – CINEMA TA 2054 AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – The GTA for CINE 2054, Introduction to Cinema, provides classroom and administrative support to the professor of record including grading, responding to student emails, office hours, managing Canvas site, and other tasks as needed. Specific duties include: Maintaining Canvas site, adjusting details as needed, monitoring tests; Help grading and extra credit assignments; Tracking and fulfilling SSD requests; Corresponding with students by email for questions and concerns, and negotiate makeups as needed; Corresponding with students about midterm and final grades and working with them on improving grades if needed. Position qualifications: Basic knowledge of machine and hand sewing. Ability to work on your feet for up to 4 hours. Basic hand, arm, and finger coordination, mobility, and dexterity. Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Preference given for previous experience in clothing construction and/or related crafts. Please send letter of interest and current resume to Stacy Blackburn by June 23, 2023: sblackburn1@vt.edu
12. GA POSITION – COSTUME SHOP – SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design – The costume Graduate Assistant is responsible for building and altering costumes for theatre productions and assisting undergraduate instruction in costume construction. The assistantship is 20 hours/week, and occurs from 1:00-5:30, Monday through Thursday, and 2:00 to 5:00 on Friday. Work over breaks and weekends may be required and is planned in advance. Position qualifications: Basic knowledge of machine and hand sewing; Ability to work on your feet for up to 4 hours; Basic hand, arm, and finger coordination, mobility, and dexterity; Able to lift up to 50 lbs. Preference given for previous experience in clothing construction and/or related crafts. Please send letter of interest and current resume to Stacy Blackburn by June 23, 2023 sblackburn1@vt.edudu
13. GA POSITION – SCENE SHOP – SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting
College of Architecture, Arts, and Design -The Graduate Assistants build scenery for theatre, and provides support for the School as needed. The Assistantship is 20 hours/week from 1:00-5:30, Monday-Thursday, and 2:30-5:30 Friday’s. Work over breaks and weekends may occur and is planned in advance. Graduate Assistants in the Scene Shop are expected to: Assist Shop Supervisor and Technical Director in instruction of tool use and technical theatre to undergraduates; Execute tasks using hand and power tools, carpentry, metal work, painting, lifting, carrying scenery and materials, cleaning, and other duties as assigned; Maintain clean and organized Scene Shop; Complete Virginia Tech’s E.H.S. training courses. Position qualifications: Ability to work on your feet for up to 4 hours; Basic hand, arm, and finger coordination, mobility, and dexterity: Able to lift up to 50 lbs.; Able to work on ladders. Preference given for previous experience in carpentry and/or metal working. Please send letter of interest and current resume to Stacy Blackburn by June 23, 2023: sblackburn1@vt.edu
14. GA POSITION IN AUDIT, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE – 3rd posting
The Graduate Assistant is responsible for assisting Auditors in the performance of financial, compliance, and operational audits of campus organizations and departments. Primary responsibilities include working with a team of students and auditors to complete policy compliance reviews across the institution. Position requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related; high ethical standards; effective communication skills (verbal and written); critical thinking and analysis skills.For more information: oarc.vt.edu. To apply contact Justin Noble: jtnoble@vt.edu.
15. GA POSITION – VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDIO – 3rd POSTING Virtual Environments Studio: https://lib.vt.edu/create-share/virtual-environments.html
Position duties include: Performing maintenance/troubleshooting/setup/documenting on the Virtual Environments Studio and its related equipment; Managing the Virtual Environments Studio, including helping patrons with advanced equipment and making guides on space usage; Producing material that could be used by our communications team to promote the spaces; Taking VR/AR-related consultations from patrons; Participating in Studios-related events; Attending Studio Managers meetings; Teaching workshops for the public on VR/AR related topics; Assisting University Libraries-led VR/AR projects. Required qualifications: Experience with VR/AR related software and hardware; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Good customer service skills; Must be a graduate student at Virginia Tech who meets the University’s requirements for a graduate assistantship position. Preferred qualifications: 3D modeling experience, game development experience, virtual reality hardware maintenance experience, experience conducting research involving augmented or virtual reality, experience. supervising students or coworkers, experience operating a public service point, formal or informal teaching/tutoring experience. Application deadline July 10, 2023. For more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_ppm12-jVx10j5-vtSJzZSxJHYhvYNmTbX6CavG0jhA/edit?usp=sharing. Apply on Handshake posting number: 7918782
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON FOOD – 1st posting
Center for Health Behaviors Research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, located in Roanoke, is conducting a 3-14 week research study to investigate how foods we eat interact with our body’s biology to influence food reward in the brain. All sessions are in Roanoke, 4-8 sessions over ~31 hours. You will consume snack foods and undergo measurements of energy use, IV blood draws, and MRI brain scans. Compensation up to $570. Sign up here: https://fralinbiomed.info/donnutsignup IRB #21-1052.
17. PAID RESEARCH STUDY – YOUNG ADULT COGNITION – 1st posting
The MEM lab (Williams Hall) is recruiting participants for a 2-session study of young adult cognition. You are eligible if you are able to quickly read visually-presented English words and age 18 to 50. Participants will be compensated $10 for the first session (30 min) and $40 for the second session (1 hour). Please contact vtmemorylab@gmail.com to learn more. Primary investigator: Rachel Diana, rdiana@vt.edu, 540-231-1913, Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board (BRANY) Protocol #VT18-1077-568.
18. PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FOR AUGMENTING SENSATION WHEN USING EXOSKELETON – 1st posting
Participants will be asked to scan and carry a box between two tables, while also avoiding pedestrians approaching from behind them. You will be asked to wear a Microsoft HoloLens AR Headset as well as handle a barcode scanner and box. Must be 18+ years old and have 20/20 visual acuity (good vision) or better, you can wear glasses during the study. Compensation $10/hr. For more information contact Mark Hollister, mhollister@vt.edu.
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A TABLET-BASED VR OBJECT MANIPULATION STUDY – 1st posting
The Echo Lab at Virginia Tech is recruiting participants for a tablet-based virtual reality research study (IRB# 23-178). The purpose of this study is to explore different interaction methods for virtual object manipulation using hand-held tablets. Participants will be asked to move a virtual object to a target location in a 3D virtual space while holding a tablet with two hands. For enrollment, participants need to be 18+ years old and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision. The study will take 1.5-2 hours and participants will receive Amazon gift card ($10 per hour). If you are interested in participating, please contact Hayoun Moon, moonhy@vt.edu.
20. PARTICPANTS/ACTORS NEEDED FOR A SIMULATED JOB INTERVIEW RECORDING – 1st posting
We are recruiting seniors and graduate students who are actively looking for a job to participate as an actor in our research study. We are conducting a research study investigating eye contact in remote job interviews. We need actors to produce recordings of a simulated job interview for our study. All actors will be expected to bring a job posting that they are targeting from a site like LinkedIn. You will then be asked to simulate a job interview for that company. Actors will get a $25 Amazon gift card. The study is being conducted under Dr. Sang Won Lee and EchoLab. We anticipate it will take 1.5 hours to complete the recording. Qualifications: Currently looking for a full-time position Conducted in-person or Zoom interview recently (within three months) Native in English Comfortable participating in a mock interview and recordings being used for research purposes. (preferred) Acting/public speech background. Please fill out this survey if you are interested: https://forms.gle/LCaPkbAgrD9sQRzp6.
21. 18-25 YEAR OLDS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PROCESSED FOOD – 3rd posting
The major purpose of this research project is to learn if consuming processed or less processed foods has an impact on how a person’s brain responds to processed foods. Briefly, the full study is 10-12 weeks long with two 14-day periods of controlled feeding where we will provide ALL foods and beverages for you to eat during those times. If you choose to participate, the study will consist of approximately 34 visits and require approximately 33-35 hours of your time. Most of these visits take place in Blacksburg with some taking place on the Roanoke campus. Participants must be 18-25 years of age. Participants can receive up to $400 and a 3D printed brain for completion of study! For more information and to take the pre-screening eligibility survey: https://fralinbiomed.info/yaeh
22. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE
Monday, June 26-Thursday, June 29, 10am-3pm,
Join us virtually on June 26 – 29, 10am – 3pm EST for the activity-based Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Deep Dive! During this 4-day workshop participants will become familiar with the major required steps of this methodology, practice relevant skills, and consider the many decisions necessary for a successful comprehensive review and synthesis. Instructors for this course include method and search experts at the Virginia Tech (VT) Libraries, a researcher who conducts qualitative systematic reviews with the Social Ecology Lab at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and a VT statistician with experience helping researchers conduct meta-analyses in the context of educational and health-related research. More info about this method: http://guides.lib.vt.edu/SRMA/. Register here: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/calendar/events/SRMADeepDive