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March 18-24. 2024

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       0.   Ongoing Services – updated 8/22/23 

This Week’s Events:  

  1. 3M RISE RESUME & RESUME STATEMENT WORKSHOP – Monday
  2. MENTORING SUPPORT BROWN-BAG LUNCHES WITH GRADUATE SCHOOL DEAN AIMEE SURPRENANT- Monday
  3. MASTER YOUR FUTURE SERIES – Monday
  4. INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – Monday &  Wednesday
  5. CONNECTING THE OPENS – Monday
  6. LINKEDIN AND YOUR JOB SEARCH – Tuesday
  7. HOKIE HICCUPS –  Tuesday
  8. INTERVIEWING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Wednesday
  9. RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOB FAIR – Wednesday
  10. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – Wednesday
  11. CAREER WALK-IN ADVISING – Wednesday
  12. SŌ PERCUSSION WITH CAROLINE SHAW AND SPECIAL GUEST SHODEKEH – Wednesday
  13. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
  14. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 3/21  6:30-8PM – Thursday
  15. THE THREE QUESTIONS EVERY CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT – Thursday
  16. VERITAS FORUM: CAN SCIENCE EXPLAIN EVERYTHING? – Thursday
  17. A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JESSICA WARE: DIVERSIFYING ENTOMOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS – Friday
  18. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOURS -TASTE OF KOREAN CULTURE – Friday

Administrative Announcements:

  1. TRANSPORTATION SURVEY SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY – 1st posting
  2. CHANGES TO STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE BILING PROCESS – 1st posting
  3. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GOOGLE SHARED DRIVES -1st posting
  4. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK – 2nd posting
  5. DR RICH CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 2nd posting
  6. CIRTL NETWORK EVENTS ON PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC HIRING PROCESS – 2nd posting
  7. CIRTL NETWORK EVENTS ON EXPLORING CAREERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ACADEMIA – 2nd posting
  8. INTERNSHIP FOR THE VOICE OF AFRICA TRADE INVESTMENT AND TOURISM FORUM – 3rd posting
  9. DCAP LAS CAFETERAS – 3rd posting

Jobs

  1. RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOB FAIR – 1st posting
  2. GA POSITION TO SUPPORT MOZAIKO: A VIRGINIA TECH LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
  3. GTA POSITION IN COLLABORATIVE DISCOVERY – 2nd posting
  4. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 3rd posting

Funding Opportunities

  1. PEACOCK-HARPER CULINARY HISTORY SCHOLARSHIPS – DEADLINE: APRIL, 1, 2024
  2. NIJ GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2024 (grants.gov) and APRIL 17, 2024 (Just Grants)
  3. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE – DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2024
  4. DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS – DEADLINE: MAY 1 2024, 5PM EST 

Volunteers and research participants sought:

  1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE – 1st posting
  2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 1st posting
  3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION – 1st posting
  4. JUDGES WANTED FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE –  3rd posting
  5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A ROBOT ESCAPE ROOM STUDY – 3rd posting
  6. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE DIETS – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:

  1. REMOVING THE MYSTERY OF THE ETD REVIEW – March 25
  2. BECOMING A SUPER NEGOTIATOR-  March 26,
  3. FINDING YOUR SUPERPOWERS! GALLUP CLIFTON STRENGTHS WORKSHOP – March 26 & 29
  4. BUILDING A GROWTH MINDSET – March 26
  5. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC –  March 26
  6. SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – March 26
  7. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) 4TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION –  March 27
  8. APIDA AND INDIGENOUS QUEER, QUESTIONING, AND ALLIES SUPPORT GROUP –  March 27
  9. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE – March 27
  10. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS SHOWCASE – March 28
  11. THE ART, SCIENCE AND POLITICS OF BREASTFEEDING – March 28
  12. NIGHTTIME GUIDED MEDITATION – March 28
  13. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. SWETA BANIYA – March 29
  14. SUPER BIG COOK OUT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
  15. CENTER FOR FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH VARKEY GEORGE – FOUNDER OF OSHUN SOUTH AFRICA” – April 3
  16. 2024 WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES – FEMINISM IS FOR EVERYBODY CONFERENCE – April  12
  17. THE ORDER OF THE ENGINEER CEREMONY – April 25

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/28/23    

  • 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) Monday -Friday 9am-4pm. The Graduate School offices will be open 9am – 4pm. 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 ; GLC drop-in hours in GLC 120/SHIP will be held on Wednesdays 1-4pm
  • COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in hours for consultation begin on 8/22. Location is Room 49 at the GLC. Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm and Fridays 1 to 3 pm. For consultations by Zoom e-mail hkatie19@vt.edu. Students seeking services can schedule a triage appointment by calling 540-231-6557. You may request first available appointment at our Gilbert Place office, or to be seen at the GLC. We also have embedded counselors in Engineering, College of Science, and Pamplin School of Business available. **Please note Cook Counseling’s main office has moved Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert Street, suite 2400, beginning September 6, 2023.
  • WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
  • GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT BOV REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HOURS Join Graduate and Professional Student Board of Visitors Representative Emily Tirrell for her weekly office hours! Come and learn more about the graduate school, the student senate, the Board of Visitors, and campus resources! Every Monday 9-10am, GLC 36D or Virtual: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/emilytirrell.

This Week’s Events

1. 3M RISE RESUME & RESUME STATEMENT WORKSHOP
Monday, March 18, 8am, Virtual
Students who are applying to the 3M RISE symposium have the opportunity to sign up for a Resume and Research Statement Workshop. The workshop aims to help students avoid common mistakes that are seen in resumes and answer any questions they may have about research statements before they apply to RISE. https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FUHC3MSZEQh&data=05%7C02%7Ccaduke2%40vt.edu%7Cc1e6044137c443a4483808dc2d899723%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638435316670196260%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AoGhpx0cJfUi1lHHun6gikcKEfH6WC8T0nqCBPzC%2FH0%3D&reserved=0.

2. MENTORING SUPPORT BROWN-BAG LUNCHES WITH GRADUATE SCHOOL DEAN AIMEE SURPRENANT
Monday March 18, 12-1:15pm,  225 Steger Hall,  conference room 118
Tuesday, April 16, 12-1:30pm, 3310 Torgersen Hall
As part of the Graduate School’s commitment to provide a variety of mentoring supports, the dean of the Graduate School, Aimee Surprenant, is holding a roving brown-bag lunch series intended to create and cultivate a community of practice with discussions around mentoring: challenges, opportunities, experiences. Graduate students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend one, two, or all of the lunches—whatever suits their schedule and interest. These rich conversations include discussions about challenges, opportunities, experiences, and successes. Bring lunch and participate or just eat and listen. All are welcome. Zoom option available: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/81155274212.

3. MASTER YOUR FUTURE SERIES
Monday, March 18, 12-1pm, Virtual (series of 3, continues on April 15)
Master Your Future is a series of professional development workshops designed to help students successfully navigate graduate school and their professional development. To register for these events, go here: https://shorturl.at/dijkl.
Monday, March 18, 2024, 12-1 PM, Dr. Jonathan Boreyko discussing “”How to be a Balanced, Effective, and Joyful Scholar””
Monday, April 15, 2024, from 12-1 PM, Dr. Aimee Surprenant discussing “”The Science and Psychology of Living a Rich Life”” Brought to you be the Center for Enhancing Engineering Diversity (CEED). For more information, contact Dr. Tremayne Waller trwaller@vt.edu.

4. INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Monday, March 18, 2:30-3:30pm,  Virtual
Wednesday, March 20, 2:30-3:30 pm, Newman Library 207A
Brought to you by Virginia Tech’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center, this workshop is intended for anyone interested in learning more about the different forms of intellectual property (IP). This introductory workshop will be especially helpful for those who are own or looking to start their own business, or those who have an invention they would like to patent. Attendees will learn about the four main types of intellectual property (trademarks, patents, copyright, and trade secrets), including examples and how to get started with applying or registering their IP.
March 18 Virtual event registration: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/12111505
March 20, In-person Newman 207A registration: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/12111272

5. CONNECTING THE OPENS
Monday, March 18, 6:00-8:00pm, Newman Library 207A & Online
Join the University Libraries and invited guests for a discussion for future professors regarding open access, open educational resources, and open data. University Libraries’ faculty, Corinne Guimont, Anita Walz, and Brandi Pullen will provide brief overviews of open publishing, open educational resources, and open data to provide some general information on the topics. Finally, presenters will discuss how aspects of open have impacted their career development as well as how they have incorporated open practices into their research and scholarship, and the audience will be invited to participate in the robust conversation. All are welcome! https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/12010196.

6. BREAKING BARRIERS: UNVEILING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN IN STEM
Monday, March 18, 7-8:30pm, Hutchinson 310
A roundtable discussion of the experiences of women in STEM at Virginia Tech- the good, the bad, the invisible. The goal of this event is to combine our voices into an open letter to VT’s administration, laying out the changes we would like to see in our community. A collaboration between Scientistas, Girls Who Code, and Association for Women in Math.

7. LINKEDIN AND YOUR JOB SEARCH
Tuesday, March 19, 12-1pm, Zoom
This session will focus on using LinkedIn to aid in your job search process. https://www.research.vt.edu/about/postdoctoral-associates/postdoctoral-events-programs/2024/leveraging-linkedin-series.html.
https://www.research.vt.edu/about/postdoctoral-associates/postdoctoral-events-programs/2024/leveraging-linkedin-series.html.

8. HOKIE HICCUPS
Tuesday, March 19, 5-8pm, Creativity and Innovation District (CID) Rehearsal and Performance Room
Often it can feel like you’re the only one struggling or making mistakes. It can seem like everyone else has it together. But, the truth is, everyone faces challenges along the way, and that’s okay! That’s what resilience is about! Hokie Hiccups is an event acknowledging and celebrating the struggles or hiccups we’ve all experienced in our lives. It’s an opportunity for Hokies to share their experiences of growth through different expressive arts and creative mediums. Join us 5:00 – 6:15 for food, mingling, visual art displays, resource tables, self-care activities, therapy dogs and 6:30 – 8:00 for live Stories and raffle prizes. Use this link to submit a piece to share: https://forms.gle/cLSkAPkjt7Uz5EUb9.    

9. INTERVIEWING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Wednesday, March 20, 11am-12pm, Zoom
This workshop discusses the interview process, provides basic interview tips, and shares a formula for answering behavioral questions. The session will also offer strategies for dealing with interview anxiety. You can preview the event and register in Handshake. https://vt.joinhandshake.com/events/1449866/share_preview

10. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE
Wednesday, March 20, 12-1pm, APIDA + Center (Squires140 140)
Join the Mandarin Chinese Lunch Table at the APIDA + Center this spring! Open to all, this informal gathering is for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and community members interested in chatting in Mandarin Chinese during lunch time.  Boost communication skills, connect with others, and bring your own lunch for a friendly language experience. These sessions will be facilitated by Dr. Helen Schneider from the History Department. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Dr. Helen Schneider at hms@vt.edu.

11. CAREER WALK-IN ADVISING
Wednesday, March 20, 1-4pm, GLC 120
Drop in the SHIP GLC 120 for career advising – no appointment necessary. To schedule an appointment for a time other than drop-in hours please visit: https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html. 

12. SŌ PERCUSSION WITH CAROLINE SHAW AND SPECIAL GUEST SHODEKEH
Wednesday,  March 20, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
Multi-genre quartet Sō Percussion joins forces with two preeminent collaborators for an evening of music bridging the worlds of classical and pop. The program includes selections from Let the Soil Play Its Simple Part performed with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw. Groundbreaking breath artist, beat boxer, and composer Dominic “Shodekeh” Talifero joins Sō for their collaboration, Vodalities: Paradigms of Consciousness for the Human Voice. 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/so-percussion.html.

13. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, March 21, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Casual drop-in social hour for graduate students to take a break! 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. 

14. THE THREE QUESTIONS EVERY CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT
Thursday, March 21, 12-1:15pm, Bradley Study Center, 104 Faculty St.
Dr. Troy van Voorhis (MIT) is visiting campus as our Veritas Forum speaker. Before the big event, we’d like to make space for Christian faculty and grad students to talk with Troy more informally. Join us for a conversation about “The Three Questions Every Christian Academic Should Be Thinking About.” (We promise they’re some really good questions about implicit beliefs, the gospel, and shalom.)Drinks, chips, and dessert will be provided. You can bring your own entree, or opt to join the Jimmy John’s group order! https://bradleystudycenter-bloom.kindful.com/e/lunch-with-troy-van-voorhis.
Drinks, chips, and dessert will be provided. You can bring your own entree, or opt to join the Jimmy John’s group order! https://bradleystudycenter-bloom.kindful.com/e/lunch-with-troy-van-voorhis.

15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 3/21, 6:30-8PM
Thursday, March 21, 6:30-8pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington St.
Free childcare for graduate student families at the VT Women’s Center, 6:30-8:00 on Thursday evenings when classes are in session. Advance sign-up is required, and there are limited spaces. Childcare  provided by volunteers from the Chi Delta Alpha sorority, and children must be toilet trained.  There will be games, crafts, snacks, maybe a movie, and fun with the sitters! A sign up link will be available each week on the Women’s Center webpage www.womenscenter.vt.edu  on Monday afternoons, or in the weekly Graduate School newsletter. For additional info or questions, please contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu. Event will take place at 206 Washington Street, enter up the stairs in the back of the parking lot. Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAAAC28A31-48607981-kids.

16. VERITAS FORUM: CAN SCIENCE EXPLAIN EVERYTHING?
Thursday, March 21, 7:30-9pm, Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center
Science has answered so many questions about how the universe works and how we can work for the betterment of humanity. Faced with such scientific advances, many conclude there is no longer any need for religion and belief systems to understand the mysteries of our universe. But do the limits of science as a way of knowing mean that there are some questions science is incapable of answering? And is there a need for science itself to be informed by religion or human values? Join us on Thursday, March 21 for a discussion with MIT chemistry professor Dr. Troy Van Voorhis and VT philosophy professor Dr. Wendy Parker, moderated by Dr. Kevin Pitts, the Dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Science! https://www.bradleystudycenter.org/.

17. A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JESSICA WARE: DIVERSIFYING ENTOMOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS
Friday,  March 22, 2-3:30pm, Steger Conference Center at VT, and Zoom
Interested in issues of diversity, access, and justice in the sciences? Join us for an interactive talk and panel discussion with Dr. Jessica Ware, who currently serves as Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, and is a fierce advocate for equity in the sciences. She will be joined by panelists Dr. Menah Pratt (Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity at VT), Fernanda Vasquez-Valverde (International Ph.D. Candidate hailing from Colombia and studying millipede taxonomy and systematics), and Kristal Hines-Pressley (Yates Scholar and President of Black Students in STEM). The panel will include an opportunity for audience questions as well. Reception with food and beverages to follow the event. Please register here:  https://forms.gle/wNveCu3jEWN88h9y9.

18. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOURS -TASTE OF KOREAN CULTURE
Friday, March 22, 4-6pm, DEETS Place – Side Room
Join the Korean Student Association at Virginia Tech and Cranwell International Center in celebration of Korean culture. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by Dining Services, and there will be displays made by the members of the Korean Students Association at Virginia Tech. Watch the Student Association at Virginia Tech perform, and view presentations from students, trivia, games and more! Held at Deet’s Place in the large side room, immerse yourself in Korean culture and cultural exchange! Free admission and a chance to win giveaways, including 2 tickets to a performance at the Moss Arts Center! https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/event/9097389.

Administrative Announcements

19. TRANSPORTATION SURVEY SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK TODAY – 1st posting
Blacksburg campus community members are invited to share feedback around their commuting experiences in the biennial Transportation Survey delivered by Virginia Tech Transportation Services. The survey will address the following: Travel to and from campus, Commute satisfaction, and Experience with campus transportation programs and infrastructure. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to participate. Survey questions may be directed to gettingaround@vt.edu. You can find the survey here: https://news.vt.edu/notices/adm-evergreens/Transpo-parkingsurvey.html.

20. CHANGES TO STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE BILING PROCESS – 1st posting
Additional information will be shared with domestic, international, and graduate student populations prior to the beginning of open enrollment. For more information: https://news.vt.edu/notices/smi-billingchanges.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vtUnirelNewsDailyCMP_march1324-fs,  or you can view FAQs which detail the impacts for students here: https://risk.vt.edu/smi/bursarbilling.html. For additional questions, please contact smi@vt.edu. 

21. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GOOGLE SHARED DRIVES -1st posting
As part of the university’s changes to Google services, Google Shared Drives that have not been claimed by a department — including those managed solely by students – will be deleted starting April 3. It is highly recommended that you download a copy of any files/folders you wish to keep from your Shared Drives. If you are a member of a Shared Drive that a university department needs to maintain, please contact the faculty or staff member most-closely connected to the contents of the drive to discuss how that drive should be managed. For more information, visit: https://it.vt.edu/shared-drives.

22. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK – MARCH 25-29 – 2nd posting
The Graduate School salutes Virginia Tech’s outstanding graduate students, graduate advisors, and graduate and research faculty and staff for their contributions to quality graduate education. 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.  The week-long celebration  offers opportunities to all members of the university community to be involved with graduate education. Learn how to submit your ETD, watch a movie at The Lyric, discover your superpowers through the Clifton Strengths Assessment, learn how to become a super negotiator, enjoy fellowship at the Big Cook Out,  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-services/graduate-education-week.html.

23. DR RICH CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 2nd posting
Are you graduating this May? Planning on taking photos or walking at the in-person ceremonies, but need a cap and gown? GPSS has caps and gowns for students to borrow! Fill out the form by March 29th and we will try to make those memories happen while saving you money! If you do borrow from us, please note that you will need to return the gown dry cleaned, with receipt. Hoods are not included. Please contact Aran Garnett-Deakin acgarnet@vt.edu with any questions. Application: https://forms.office.com/r/1vKfiwxTFV.

24. CIRTL NETWORK EVENTS ON PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC HIRING PROCESS – 2nd posting
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network is offering events this spring focused on preparing for the academic hiring process. The next event is “Writing Your Diversity/Inclusion Statement for the Academic Job Market” on March 15, followed by “Writing Your Research Statement for the Academic Job Market” and “Writing Your Teaching Statement for the Academic Job Market” in April. You can find the full CIRTL Network event schedule, including descriptions and registration information, at https://cirtl.net/events/. The events are offered online and at no cost. To learn more about the CIRTL Network, visit https://cirtl.net/. If you have questions about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, email cirtl@vt.edu.

25. CIRTL NETWORK EVENTS ON EXPLORING CAREERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE ACADEMIA – 2nd posting
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network is offering events this spring focused on exploring careers inside and outside academia. Upcoming events include “Exploring Teaching Careers at Research Universities with CIRTL Alumni,” “Exploring Teaching Careers at Teaching Intensive Universities with CIRTL Alumni,” “Exploring Non-faculty Careers in Academia with CIRTL Alumni,” “Careers Outside of Higher Education,” and “Exploring Careers Outside Academia with CIRTL Alumni.” You can find the full CIRTL Network event schedule, including descriptions and registration information, at https://cirtl.net/events/. The events are offered online and at no cost. To learn more about the CIRTL Network, visit https://cirtl.net/. If you have questions about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, email cirtl@vt.edu.

26. INTERNSHIP FOR THE VOICE OF AFRICA TRADE INVESTMENT AND TOURISM FORUM – 3rd posting
This internship offers; Hands-on international relations experience, Real-life investor project opportunities, Shaping global policy initiatives, Opportunities for interns to get featured in media, Access to VIP events, and more! Qualifications: Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field (Communications, Marketing, Business, etc.). with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Proven research skills with a strong attention to detail. Capability to synthesize information from diverse sources.  Application deadline: March 6, 2024, start date March 18, 2024. To apply www.tvoaforum.org/internship or for more information contact Kadmiel Van Der Puije info@tvoaforum.org.

27. DCAP LAS CAFETERAS – 3rd posting
The Dean’s Cultural Awareness Program (D-CAP) provides graduate students with tickets for performances at the Moss Arts Center through a lottery system. The next event is Las Cafeteras, the Chicano indie-folk band redefining music boundaries with their fusion of Son Jarocho, rock, and powerful social justice messages in five languages – English, Spanish, Spanglish, love, and justice. This event takes place at the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, March 26th, at 7:30 p.m. Register here for your chance to win: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/LasCafeteras24. Students who are randomly selected will receive information on the ticket pick-up location. You must be able to provide a valid Virginia Tech student ID (Hokie Passport).

Jobs

28. RECREATIONAL SPORTS JOB FAIR – 1st posting
War Memorial Hall will be reopening in August and Recreational Sports will be hiring a student employee team of facility supervisors, facility monitors, lifeguards, intramural officials, group exercise instructors and much more. We are hosting a job fair on Wednesday, March 20th from 1-4pm at McComas Hall.

29. GA POSITION TO SUPPORT MOZAIKO: A VIRGINIA TECH LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
This role supports the day-to-day program operations for the living-learning community and offers in-person support and leadership at student meetings, events, weekly language hours, and programs. The individual supports student and organization planned events: assists with set up, recording attendance, event execution, taking pictures, tear down, and assessment of the event’s impact. The role supports: ; maintaining the organization and inventory of Mozaiko’s materials and artifacts; and assisting with in-person Mozaiko recruiting events; Collaborative student planning and budgeting of events; Record keeping of attendance; Budget planning; Event description development; flyers, pictures, receipts, and invoices Qualifications: Experience planning/facilitating events and programs; Enrolled as a graduate student (currently or beginning Fall 2024); Excellent computer skills and knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and other applications; Must have a valid driver’s license; Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Attention to detail and the ability to work independently on a set of tasks; Ability to work in a fast-paced, international office environment. For full job description and/or to apply: https://form.jotform.com/240745906245156.

30. GTA POSITION IN COLLABORATIVE DISCOVERY – 2nd posting
We seek applicants pursuing an MA, MS, MFA, or PhD from a broad range of disciplinary backgrounds. Basic familiarity with Canvas course management platform required. Preferred qualifications: experience with large enrollment courses; experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring undergraduate students; experience with students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines; experience providing constructive feedback to students on their compositions. This is a 9-month, 20-hour per week position and includes a graduate student tuition waiver and a competitive stipend. Duties include answering student questions and emails about the course, managing attendance, grading assignments, and provision of feedback to instructors on class sessions and student submissions. For more information and instructions on how to apply: : https://virginiatech-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/lewissn_vt_edu/EQFI1YfZKnRGp69Fr2PgLeUBEHH3kyyrYaxXq-kF9m0FPw?e=h2Xore.

31. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 3rd posting
The Graduate Residential Fellow (GRF) will be responsible for: Fostering connections between students and Residential College (RC) faculty; Supporting Residential Well-being Student Leaders, Apartment Fellows, Council(s) and others in building community; Serving as a positive, engaged role model for students in the community; Assisting with Residential College program development, promotion, implementation, and evaluation; Attending Residential College traditions, including weekly community dinners and speaker series; Community specific responsibilities; Other duties, meetings, and trainings as assigned by the FP or PC/AD. The Graduate Residential Fellow must be: A full-time graduate student in good academic standing, Committed to cultivating community and curiosity in a residential college, Interested in supporting whole-student development by fostering engagement between students and RC-associated Faculty, Able to dedicate 10 hours per week to this role., Must hold a concurrent GA-ship or GTA-ship at Virginia Tech. Graduate Residential Fellows receive a single room (with all utilities) in the Residential College, a major on-campus meal plan, and are appointed for a 1-year term, but are eligible for re-appointment for another 1-year term, based on performance. https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html.

Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities sponsored by the graduate school can be found here:
https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html
All external funding opportunities that we are aware of can be found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/scholarships-and-fellowships.html.

32. PEACOCK-HARPER CULINARY HISTORY SCHOLARSHIPS – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2024
Virginia Tech graduate students are encouraged to apply for two awards of $1500 (or one $3000 award if only one qualified applicant is selected). Application is open through April 1, 2024, and funds will be transferred on May 16, 2024. Preference is given to applicants whose scholarly pursuits encompass topics related to material in the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Collection in the University Library’s Special Collections section. Research and interests may include human nutrition and foods, culinary history, agricultural history, family nutrition or family nutrition history, food culture, household equipment, kitchen design, social history, ethnic traditions, gender studies, or other related topics. Before applying, applicants must schedule a visit with University Librarian Kira Dietz to discuss with her how the collection may be used in current or planned research; find her email and scheduling calendar here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/prf.php?account_id=6448. Find more details and the application form under the Peacock-Harper drop-down here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html. Please contact Anna Zeide, Food Studies Program Director, zeide@vt.edu, with any other questions.

33. NIJ GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2024 (grants.gov) and APRIL 17, 2024 (Just Grants)
The National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program supports doctoral research with relevance to criminal or juvenile justice in the United States. This includes criminology, forensic science, technology for law enforcement, and more. Applications from all science and engineering fields are welcome. The fellowship provides up to three years of support within a five-year period and includes: $41,000/year student salary, $16,000/year cost of education allowance,  $3,000/year research expenses. We anticipate funding about 20 new fellows this year. 1-page flyer: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/grf-flyer. full funding opportunity: https://nij.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-nij-2024-171946 . The program is currently accepting applications. The grants.gov deadline is April 10 and the JustGrants deadline is April 17, 2024.

34. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE – DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2024
In combination with the Cunningham Doctoral Scholarship and the Graduate School Annual Fund, we are delighted to announce the availability of summer fellowships in the amount of $7,500 each. This supplement will be awarded as a lump sum fellowship (see note below) 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 Ph.D. 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 1. Awards will be announced soon thereafter. NOTE: 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. Application link: https://forms.gle/6vYKM9AHizoAgKeN8.

35. DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARDS – DEADLINE: MAY 1 2024, 5PM EST
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is accepting applications for the 2024 solicitation 1 cycle for its Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.  Applications are due on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The award program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE’s Office of Science. https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/scholarships-and-fellowships/dept-of-energy-office-of-science-research-grant.html The SCGSR program provides supplemental awards to U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory or facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist. The goal of the program is to prepare graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the mission of DOE’s Office of Science. Supplemental awards are intended to cover incremental costs associated with living and travel expenses during the award period.  Two application assistance workshops on Zoom are scheduled to assist students. The first will be on Saturday, March 9, 2-3:30 p.m. The second will be on Saturday, April 20, 2-4:30 p.m. The first workshop will provide a general overview of the program and the application requirements. It and will also include a time for discussing potential research topics with the program managers; register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdeqhrj8tG70eb-wK0GmooGB_T6WNTcI#/registration.
The second workshop will guide attendees through the application process, answer general questions, provide guidance on proposal writing, and feature discussions with scientists and former awardees; register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscu6rqT4oGzObcYFT24tieAsFM-vAHqg#/registration. More information on the SCGSR program can be found at by visiting the SCGSR program website: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr.

Volunteers and Research Participants Sought

36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON DRIVING PERFORMANCE – 1st posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study (IRB# 23-1154) to determine the effects of emotions on driver behaviors. During the study, you will be asked to drive in a driving simulator and fill out several questionnaires regarding your experiences. Participant qualifications: Are at least age 18 years old and aged over 18, Fluent in English, Have a valid driver’s license. (does not have to be U.S. issued), Have at least 1 year of driving experience, Have no active electrical implants (e.g., pacemaker): electrical implant devices, such as a pacemaker, artificially impose regular cardiac contractions,  Are not pregnant (or think they may be pregnant), Have none of the following impairments: Visual, Hearing, Fine motor, Intellectual, You are eligible if your hearing/vision is not at the level requiring device correction, or if you have successful device correction that you can bring and use during the study (e.g., eyeglasses, hearing aid). https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hGiVYK0Q-kCGPU8yweOjejLzy6FKOEJJjfRWaJGiyZxUQk5TNEREVlZOUEVJSEkxRkdSVVNWUFVFUC4u

37. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 1st posting
Our lab is recruiting participants with and without low back pain for a study involving ultrasound imaging of the thoracolumbar fascia (a soft-tissue covering over the top of your muscles) and treatment of low back pain. We are looking for individuals between the ages of 18 and 50 with a BMI under 30, no history of spinal surgery within the past year, and cannot be pregnant or breastfeeding.  Follow link for more info and full participant qualifications. Some participants may see improvement in pain relief, range of motion, and general body function if in a treatment group.  Some compensation will be provided to participants at study completion. https://osteopathicsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-TLF-Flyer-v2-IRB-required-Mods-Final-Stampeed.pdf.

38. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION – 1st posting
The MEM lab is recruiting participants for a new study on young adult cognition The study takes approximately 1 hour, in Williams Hall, and pays $20. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50 and interested in learning more, please contact vtmemorylab@gmail.com. Primary investigator: Rachel Diana, Approval: Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board (BRANY) Protocol #VT18-1077-568. Qualifications: English fluency, ages 18 to 50. Compensation: $20.

39. JUDGES WANTED FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE – 2nd posting
Please consider helping judge poster presentations at this year’s Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference. The conference is April 26, 2024, in Squires Commonwealth Ballroom. Shifts for judging will be available between 8am-5pm. We need judges from all areas of research! This is a great opportunity to serve the campus community, build your CV, and get a free lunch! Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/fLufAf52mm.

40. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A ROBOT ESCAPE ROOM STUDY – 2nd posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study investigating 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 with a humanoid robot agent in an escape room. You will also need to fill out different questionnaires three times (before and after the emotion induction task & after successfully escaping the room.) The study will take approximately an hour. Participant qualifications: At least 18 years old, Normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision, Have not participated in the previous robot escape room study”  To sign up, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/d8vFg7iJWyQdVSEX6. Please email Jia Dong at djia9@vt.edu for more details. Compensation: $10/hr. or 1-hour worth of class credit.

41. FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE DIETS – 2nd posting
Want to know how your food choices can be healthy for you and the planet? This study (IRB 23-147) is seeking undergraduate and graduate VT students to participate in two-part focus groups to share your views about what motivates your dietary choices, graphic food-based dietary guidelines and sustainable diets. FREE lunch or dinner will be provided. Participants must be 18-25 years old and studying at Virginia Tech. Free lunch or dinner will be provided during the focus group sessions. Contact Nicole Leary nleary@vt.edu for more information.

Upcoming Events

42. REMOVING THE MYSTERY OF THE ETD REVIEW – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Monday, March 25, 7pm, Zoom
This event is part of Graduate Education week. Learn what the Graduate School looks for when they review your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) for formatting and receive tips on how to prepare your ETDs for submission so that they are quickly approved. Please register: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=rr30l2gcLoAECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D

43. BECOMING A SUPER NEGOTIATOR – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Tuesday, March 26, 11am-12pm, Zoom
This workshop, led by Career and Professional Development, identifies factors involved in career decisions and provides information on appropriate negotiating behaviors. Participants will also learn about follow-up practices for accepting or declining a job offer. Additionally, the session introduces web-based tools for determining cost of living and salary ranges. Learn  more and register here: https://career.vt.edu/job-search/grad-student-job-search/events-for-grad-students.html.

44. FINDING YOUR SUPERPOWERS! GALLUP CLIFTON STRENGTHS WORKSHOP – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Tuesday, March 26, 10:30am-12pm, GLC Meeting room B
Friday, March 29, 10:30am-12pm GLC Room B
You don’t hear this enough: you’re amazing! This workshop will be a fantastic opportunity to focus on what’s right with you – the things don’t need to be fixed, or what you might consider your superpowers. Learn more about what your Top 5 Gallup Clifton Strengths mean individually and collectively for you and the people around you. Identify how your Strengths can and do show up in the decisions you make, in the interactions you have with others, and in other situations big and small. Plan how you can use your Strengths more intentionally for success and fulfillment both personally and professionally. Register here:
Tuesday March 26, 10:30a-12pm GLC room B:  https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/StrengthsMarch26.
Friday, March 29, 10:30am-12pm GLC Room B:  https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/StrengthsMarch29

45. BUILDING A GROWTH MINDSET – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Tuesday, March 26, 3-4pm, Graduate Life Center, Room C
What do you say to yourself when you make a mistake or experience a setback? Join Hokie Wellness to learn about growth mindset and identify your beliefs around intelligence and ability while exploring concepts like receiving feedback, using supportive self-talk, and the power of effort. Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/kZLfWLJ7RV.

46. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Tuesday, March 26, Time: TBA, The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Avenue
Enjoy a night at the movies, compliments of the Graduate School and The Lyric.  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 18. 

47. SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday, March 26, 5-6pm, APIDA + Center (Squires 140) and Zoom
Most people share much of their lives on social media, but how can this impact their careers, starting with the job search? Career and Professional Development in collaboration with the APIDA + Center will host a workshop on social media and career development. Krystal Johnson, Assistant Director with CPD, will share tips and best practices on establishing a social media presence in today’s job market. Light refreshments will be served. Register here: https://bit.ly/3IexGpe. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Dr. Nina Ha at nha@vt.edu.

48. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) 40TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Wednesday, March 27, 9:30am-4:00pm, Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room & Meeting Rooms
The GPSS Research Symposium and Exposition is a unique opportunity for both full-time and part-time graduate students at Virginia Tech to showcase their scholarly pursuits and achievements and brings together ideas and research findings from different disciplines.  By attending this conference our hope is that you will create new connections throughout the university, learn how your research can reach a broader audience, and perhaps develop new partnerships with graduate and professional students. For more information: https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/gsars.html.  

49. APIDA AND INDIGENOUS QUEER, QUESTIONING, AND ALLIES SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, March 27, 5:30-6:30pm, TBA
This month’s theme focuses on supporting students as they consider issues related to belonging while navigating whether or not they speak one or multiple languages. Participants can share their thoughts and feelings around queerness across different languages. The APIDA and Indigenous Queer Questioning and Allies Support Group provides a space where students can explore topics and understand how the intersectionality of various identities plays into their lives. Registration is required. This program will be both in-person and virtual; details provided upon registration. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://bit.ly/39hF41. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Dr. Nina Ha at nha@vt.edu.

50. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Wednesday, March 27, 6:00pm, 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. Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fRAvpo50Q6-mRlTpeGfTnA#/registration.

51. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS SHOWCASE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Thursday, March 28th, 12:00am-1:00pm, Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room 
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships, we would like to invite you to join us at this year’s Diversity Scholars Showcase. Hear from this year’s cohort of Scholars about their projects designed to advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with diversity and inclusion in the Graduate School and greater community. Lunch provided will be provided, please register here:  https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/DiversityScholarsShowcase2024.

52. THE ART, SCIENCE AND POLITICS OF BREASTFEEDING
Thursday, March 28, 5:30-7pm, Rising Silo Brewery, 2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg
About 140 million babies are born each year, and most of them begin life nourished by human milk. Join us to learn about this essential resource from a panel of breastfeeding experts, including a researcher studying the impact of milk on brain development, a pediatric nurse practitioner, a lactation consultant, and a researcher who studies the social and political forces at play in the world of infant feeding.

53. NIGHTTIME GUIDED MEDITATION
Thursday, March 28, 8-9pm, Zoom
Looking for a way to increase mindfulness and practice self-care? Certified meditation teacher, Vivek Rajan, will facilitate a virtual nighttime guided meditation. It is a wonderful way to care for one’s wellbeing. This event is open to all but requires prior registration. Register here: https://bit.ly/41Y3AiJ. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Dr. Nina Ha at nha@vt.edu.

54. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. SWETA BANIYA
Friday, March 29, 12-1pm, APIDA + CENTER (SQUIRES 140) and Zoom
Dr. Sweta Baniya, originally from Nepal, is an assistant professor of rhetoric and professional and technical writing at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her forthcoming book entitled, Transnational Assemblages: Social Justice Oriented Technical Communication in Global Disaster Management, explores transnational activism in the April 2015 Nepal Earthquake and 2017 Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Come to learn more about Dr. Baniya’s work and journey into higher education. Light refreshments will be served. Register here: https://bit.ly/3xFztu. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Dr. Nina Ha at nha@vt.edu.

55. SUPER BIG COOK OUT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT
Friday, March 29,  4:30-6:30pm, Grad School Lawn and GLC Multipurpose Room
Graduate 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.

56. CENTER FOR FOOD SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION: ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH VARKEY GEORGE – FOUNDER OF OSHUN SOUTH AFRICA
Wednesday, April 3. 12:30-1:30pm, GLC room B
In coordination with the Global Education Office, the VT Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation is hosting a roundtable discussion with scholar and international development practitioner, Varkey George, founder of Oshun South Africa. Well-known for his public scholarship, study abroad programming, and community development initiatives across South Africa, Varkey’s interests focus on global citizenship, poverty alleviation, and social entrepreneurship with partners worldwide. All graduate students and faculty are welcome to join Varkey George in a roundtable discussion to be held in the GLC Meeting Room B on April 3rd, 12 to 1:30 pm. Lunchtime refreshments will be provided. Space is limited, so please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/3XBF5fZAi2. Contact David Smilnak (davids21@vt.edu) for questions.

57. 2024 WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES FEMINISM IS FOR EVERYBODY CONFERENCE
Friday, April 12, 8:30-4pm Newman Library Multipurpose Room
The Feminism is for EveryBody Undergraduate and Graduate student conference will take place on Friday, April 12th, at the Newman Library Multi-Purpose Room from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. We are currently accepting papers, proposals, and panel session applications. Submission deadline; Friday, March 15, at midnight.  For more information, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jymf1rKzW_iJauk4ocssUNOtuJbMLAiNDkhueMvnOwY/edit.

58. THE ORDER OF THE ENGINEER CEREMONY
Thursday, April 25, 6:30pm, Lavery Hall 340
The Order of the Engineer is an organization where graduating engineers (or previously graduated engineers), starting their careers, take an oath to uphold strong ethics and receive a stainless steel ring to wear on the fifth finger of their working hand as a symbol of their dedication to the profession. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVfnoFa2GVRdEk5Ly1IrZHc0h04Dzmo8v5fgbAghCfbHuqvQ/viewform.