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June 3 – 9, 2024

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated 5/13/24 

This Week’s Events:  

  1. SLaM PRESENTS JUNE LABOR MOVEMENT UPDATE – Monday
  2. 2024 BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM – Wednesday
  3. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday

 Administrative Announcements:

  1. APPLY FOR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE STUDENT CHAPTER – 1st posting
  2. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 2nd posting
  3. CIRTL NETWORK SUMMER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE – 3rd posting

Jobs:

  1. GTA POSITION FOR ORION (SCIENCE) LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
  2. WAGE POSITION ASSISTANT COACH, VT COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM (NON-VARSITY SPORT CLUB TEAM) – 2nd  posting
  3. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE AT WEST AMBLER-JOHNSTON – closed, position has been filled

Funding Opportunities:

  1. FULBRIGHT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR U.S. CITIZENS – DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Volunteers and research participants sought:

  1. USING 2D CHARTS AND VIRTUAL REALITY TO IMPACT RESIDENTS’ ENERGY AWARENESS ON HOW ENERGY IS CONSUMED THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME – 3rd posting
  2. INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON AI & SELF-PERCEPTION – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:

  1. SCIENCE ON TAP – READING THE ROCKS –  June 27

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/28/23    

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL: Graduate School summer hours: In-person advising, drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials, and a space to study and take a break! Visit 120 GLC, summer walk-in hours 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 ; GLC drop-in hours in GLC 120 will not be held in the summer and  will resume Fall 2024.
  • COOK COUNSELING: COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in hours for Summer: Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm. Location: Room 49 at the GLC. For consultations by Zoom e-mail hkatie19@vt.edu. Students seeking services can schedule a triage appointment by calling 540-231-6557.
  • WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573

This Week’s Events
1. SLaM PRESENTS JUNE LABOR MOVEMENT UPDATE Monday, June 3, 4-5pm, GLC Room B
Students for the Labor Movement (SLaM) will be holding a meeting to discuss current events in the labor movement at the local and national levels. All members of the VT community are welcome to participate. For questions and/or accommodations, please contact Andrew Gunsch at andrewg20@vt.edu.

2. 2024 BIOMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM Wednesday, June 5, 9am-4pm, 4 Riverside Circle Roanoke, VA 24016
The Roanoke Graduate Association will be co-hosting the 3rd annual installment of the Biomedical Professional Development Symposium. Gain knowledge and ask questions with our six panelists about career paths outside of academia for those with biomedical degrees, including careers in biotech, finance, data science, and science policy! The event will be held on June 5 from 9-4 PM in G101 Riverside 4, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Breakfast will be provided for all, and lunch provided for the first 55 registrants! For any further questions, please email Kavya Iyer, President of RGSA, at ikavya@vt.edu.
The Roanoke Graduate Association will be co-hosting the 3rd annual installment of the Biomedical Professional Development Symposium. Gain knowledge and ask questions with our six panelists about career paths outside of academia for those with biomedical degrees, including careers in biotech, finance, data science, and science policy! The event will be held on June 5 from 9-4 PM in G101 Riverside 4, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Breakfast will be provided for all, and lunch provided for the first 55 registrants! For any further questions, please email Kavya Iyer, President of RGSA, at ikavya@vt.edu.

3. GLC CAFÉ Thursday, June 6, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
GLC Café will be held on Thursdays only during the summer. 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.

 Administrative Announcements

4. APPLY FOR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE STUDENT CHAPTER – 1st posting
Interested in discussions and networking sessions relating to earthquakes practice and research? How about leading a student organization for that purpose? The EERI student chapter of Virginia Tech has the funds and space for that, but we are looking to fill our leadership roles. Please contact Tat Shing Thum tat2@vt.edu for more information. To learn more about EERI visit the website: https://www.eeri.org/

5. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 2nd posting
Seeking nutrition guidance? Are you interested in learning how to make food choices that
support a healthy lifestyle? Maybe you need help with skills for shopping and cooking to help you reach your wellness goals. If you have any of these concerns or others, upper-level nutrition students are here to help. The Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise Department at Virginia Tech provides FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling services (In-person or Zoom) to any interested students, faculty, or staff and is now accepting new clients for the fall semester. Visit: https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html to learn more about the service; and use the following link to sign up: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AVS0qZzdAj.

6. CIRTL NETWORK SUMMER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE – 3rd posting             
Virginia Tech is a member of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network, which offers a variety of programming opportunities, including online workshops, available to graduate students and postdoctoral associates at institutions in the CIRTL Network at no cost. This summer, the CIRTL Network schedule includes programming focused on evidence-based teaching fundamentals and academic professional development. You can find the full CIRTL Network summer programming schedule, including descriptions and registration information, at https://cirtl.net/events/.  To learn more about CIRTL, visit the network’s website at https://www.cirtl.net/.  For more information about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, visit https://cirtl.vt.edu/ or email cirtl@vt.edu.

Jobs

7. GTA POSITION FOR ORION (SCIENCE) LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY – 1st posting
The Orion Living-Learning Community (LLC) is looking for a GTA for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. The GTA in this position will work with the Orion Faculty Director to support the peer mentoring program for first and second year Orion students through co-curricular and course-based activities. The successful candidate will have a background experience or degree in STEM or education fields, have experience in or enthusiasm for mentoring programs, and be able to work well with supporting undergraduate science students. The successful applicant will be expected to meet weekly with the Faculty Director (Dr. Temperance Rowell), attend the weekly peer mentoring class (Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30pm), attend some evening/weekend mentor team events to provide administrative support and interact with our community members, work well in a team environment, proactively communicate through email and shared documents, and review/occasionally grade associated course assignments through Canvas (learning management system). Learn more about the Orion LLC here: https://llp.vt.edu/llc/orion.html Apply here by June 12, 2024: https://forms.office.com/r/wPwn3f4z28

8. WAGE POSITION ASSISTANT COACH, VT COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM (NON-VARSITY SPORT CLUB TEAM) – 2nd posting
We are looking for an Assistant Coach to work with our Head Coach to help run team practices. Our coaches make decisions about the team’s performance routine that are in the best interest of the team, including, but not limited to, who on the team will be alternates, what skills to include in the performance routine, in addition to making practice plans for the team. Ideally, both coaches will travel with the team to competitions and showcases, in addition to attending most, if not all team practices, which are twice/week in the fall semester and three times/week in the spring semester. Previous cheerleading experience, preferably Level 4-6 or at the collegiate level. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For more information contact: Ava Grace Washington avagrace@vt.edu.

9. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE AT WEST AMBLER-JOHNSTON – closed
The Residential College at West Ambler Johnston is seeking full-time graduate students to serve as a Graduate Residential Fellow. The Graduate Residential Fellow (GRF) is a live-in position with a primary responsibility of assisting the Faculty Principal (FP) with his/ her academic and intellectual goals, offering mentorship to students, and facilitating the creation of a strong sense of community within the Residential College. The GRF works closely with the hall council, Residential Well-Being Student Leaders, the FP, Student Affairs staff, and others to ensure that the goals and aspirations of the residential college are fulfilled. Graduate Residential Fellows are required to hold a concurrent part-time or full-time graduate assistantship. Position has been filled.

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.

10. FULBRIGHT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR U.S. CITIZENS – DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Fellowships are open to researchers in all academic disciplines and support research programs in Israel for up to 20 months (two academic years). These are the primary benefits of the fellowship:  $95,000 scholarship ($47,500 per academic year).  Basic health insurance for the grant, Reimbursement of up to $1,700 for airfare expenses for Fulbright fellows (and spouses), Partial reimbursement of education expenses for children.  Visit the program page: https://fulbright.org.il/USPostdoc. For further information or inquiries, please contact: Noa Turgeman, USprograms@fulbright.org.il

Volunteers and Research Participants Sought

11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR HUMAN EVALUATION OF ETD CHAPTER SUMMARIES AND CLASSIFICATION LABELS – 1st posting
We are seeking participants for evaluating ETD chapter summaries and classification labels (IRB #23-687). We are conducting a study to evaluate automatically generated chapter summary and chapter classification labels for electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). We are looking for research participants who meet the following criteria: Current graduate student or faculty member at Virginia Tech; Regularly read and use academic research papers;18 years of age or older. Participants will need to complete the study in one sitting lasting approximately 30 minutes. The study takes place remotely. If interested, please contact Bipasha Banerjee at bipashabanerjee@vt.edu.

12. RECRUITING YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADHD FOR BRAIN STUDY – 2nd posting
Participate in a series of study sessions on attention tasks at the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg. Study tasks include a questionnaire, games, and MRI scan. Participant qualifications: 18-40 y/o diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) eligible for an MRI. + Compensation: $20 per hour + additional $0.20 per mile for round trip if traveling from outside of Montgomery County, VA. For more information contact Joshua Neal by emailing: andlab@vt.edu.

13. USING 2D CHARTS AND VIRTUAL REALITY TO IMPACT RESIDENTS’ ENERGY AWARENESS ON HOW ENERGY IS CONSUMED THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME – 3rd posting
The goal of this research study is to investigate alternative data visualization formats to determine their impact on participants’ ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue about energy consumption data of household appliances. The total time commitment is roughly 1 hour. Participant qualifications: Must be a graduate student. Compensation: $25 Visa Gift Card. To participate, please email Joseph James at ajjoseph@vt.edu to schedule an interview time.

14. INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON AI & SELF-PERCEPTION – 3rd posting
We are currently looking for participants who are interested in sharing their thoughts and experiences related to skincare, their perceptions of their facial appearance, and their attitudes toward using algorithm-based tools designed to assess facial wrinkles. What to Expect: Participation involves a one-time, semi-structured interview lasting approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour; The interview will be conducted via Zoom, at a time that’s convenient for you, and the video and audio will be recorded; Topics will include your skincare routine, decision-making process regarding skincare purchases, and your views on using technology to assess skin health Compensation: Entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card (1/10 odds of being selected). (IRB #23-502). For more information:  https://virginiatech-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/tajames_vt_edu/EfMv6Z-PkbtGg73Dq-NK17wBKxyUO0YYMmV7-GFhivj30g?e=1jCuHV. Please reach out to Autumn Clarke at autumnpc@vt.edu by Thursday, May 23rd, 2024.

Upcoming Events

15. SCIENCE ON TAP – READING THE ROCKS
Thursday, June 27, 5:30-7pm, Rising Silo Brewery
Join us for Science on Tap: “Reading the Rocks: What rocks tell us about the history of the Earth, in the NRV, and beyond,” on June 27th at 5:30 p.m. at Rising Silo Brewery in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech graduate student Amy Hagen will describe how scientists use rocks to learn about the history of the Earth and how you can apply the same tools to rocks in your own backyard. After seeing some examples of local rocks and fossils, try your hand at ‘reading’ some mystery rocks! This event is free and open to the public and is hosted by the Center for Communicating Science and the VT Sigma Xi chapter. Science on Tap is held monthly of 4th Thursdays of the month. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact scienceontapnrv@gmail.com at least ten days before the event.