Month: August 2024

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August 26-September 2, 2024

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated 8/26/24   

This Week’s Events:   

  1. CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR – Tuesday
  2. PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET – Wednesday
  3. CAREER ADVISING DROP IN HOURS IN GLC – Wednesday
  4. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES  - Wednesday
  5. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
  6. GROCERY BINGO – Wednesday
  7. CHI ALPHA GRAD PICNIC – Wednesday
  8. CAREER FAIR PREP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS- Thursday
  9. CLOSING RECEPTION SUMMER 2024 EXHIBITIONS – Thursday

Administrative Announcements:  

  1. UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE CIRTL NETWORK – 1st posting
  2. APPLY FOR THE CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – 1st posting
  3. FOOD SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS – AUGUST – 2st posting 
  4. LEADERSHIP COURSES – REGISTER NOW – 2st posting 
  5. REDUCED COMP FEE OPTION FOR STUDENTS LIVING/STUDYING AWAY FROM BBURG – 3nd posting 

Jobs:  

  1. EL CENTRO GRADUATE STUDENT WORKER WAGE POSITION – 1st posting
  2. GA POSITION IN GRADUATE SCHOOL – 1st posting

Funding Opportunities: 

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

Volunteers and research participants sought:  

  1. DETECTIVE FOR AN HOUR! PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR MIXED REALITY USER STUDY – 1st posting
  2. USER CENTERED EVALUATION OF SMART THERMOSTATS – 1ST posting
  3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR THE MEASURE STUDY: MEASURING ENERGY ACROSS SIZES USING RECALLS – 1st posting
  4. ADOLESCENT/CAREGIVER DBT GROUPS –2nd posting  
  5. RESEARCH STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE DIETS – 2nd posting 
  6. MASTERS ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY- 2nd posting 
  7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VR CROSSWALK REEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting 
  8. PYTHON PROGRAMMERS NEEDED FOR A STUDY – 3rd  posting 

Upcoming Events:  

  1. ENGINEERING EXPO CAREER FAIR PREP WORKSHOP – September 3
  1. RESUME WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 5 
  2. INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ HOURS – TASTE OF SRI LANKAN CULTURE – September 6
  3. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – Tuesday, September 10 
  4. MASTER YOUR FUTURE: PhD: PATIENTLY HOPING FOR A DEGREE – September 17 
  5. FLIP THE FAIR 2024 -September 26 

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Posted on

August 19-23, 2024

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 This Week’s Events:    

  1. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO WORKSHOP – August 19  
  2. POPSICLES AND PUPS – August 19  
  3. INTRO TO PYTHON WORKSHOP – August 20  
  4. GLOBAL DANCE PARTY! – August 20  
  5. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATIONS – August 21 
  6. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME – August 22 
  7. SCIENCE ON TAP: GROWING GLADE ROAD GROWING – August 22 
  8. CUBE FEST 2024: “IMMERSIVE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES” – August 23-25 
  9. GPSS WELCOME BACK BBQ PICNIC – FREE FOOD! – August 23  

Administrative Announcements:  

  1. FOOD SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS – AUGUST – 1st posting 
  2. LEADERSHIP COURSES – REGISTER NOW – 1st posting 
  3. REDUCED COMP FEE OPTION FOR STUDENTS LIVING/STUDYING AWAY FROM BBURG – 2nd posting 
  4. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2024 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 3rd posting  
  5. FALL 2024 MICROSOFT 365 TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE – 3rd posting  
  6. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 3rd posting  
  7. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GRAD 5124! – 3rd posting  
    GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 3rd posting  
  8. GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES – 3rd posting  

Jobs:  

 None at this time 

Funding Opportunities:  

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

Volunteers and research participants sought:  

  1. ADOLESCENT/CAREGIVER DBT GROUPS – 1st posting  
  2. RESEARCH STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE DIETS – 1st posting 
  3. MASTERS ENDURANCE AND ULTRA-ENDURANCE ATHLETES NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY- 1st posting 
  4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VR CROSSWALK REEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting 
  5. PYTHON PROGRAMMERS NEEDED FOR A STUDY – 2nd posting 
  6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY INVESTIGATING ESSAY WRITING AND CHATGPT – 3rd posting  
  7. ADULTS WITH ADHD NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DANCE AND EXERCISE ON BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR – 3rd posting  

Upcoming Events:  

  1. CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR – August 27, 
  2. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES  - August 28 
  3. CAREER FAIR PREP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS- August 29 
  4. CLOSING RECEPTION SUMMER 2024 EXHIBITIONS – August 29 
  5. RESUME WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 5 
  6. INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ HOURS – TASTE OF SRI LANKAN CULTURE – September 6 
  7. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – Tuesday, September 10 
  8. 34. MASTER YOUR FUTURE: PhD: PATIENTLY HOPING FOR A DEGREE – September 17 
  9. FLIP THE FAIR 2024 -September 26 

Continue reading “August 19-23, 2024”

Posted on

August 12, 2024

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  1. GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INFO SESSION – Wednesday
    2. INTRO TO EXCEL AND OPENREFINE WORKSHOP – Thursday
    3. GLC CAFE – Thursday 
    4. INTRO TO UNIX AND GIT WORKSHOP – Friday

Administrative Announcements: 

5. REDUCED COMP FEE OPTION FOR STUDENTS LIVING/STUDYING AWAY FROM BBURG – 1st posting
6. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2024 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 2nd posting 
7. FALL 2024 MICROSOFT 365 TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE – 2nd posting 
8. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 2nd posting
9. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GRAD 5124! – 2nd posting
10. GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 2nd posting 
11. GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES – 2nd posting 
12. SUBSCRIBE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESEARCH SERVICES NEWSLETTER – 3rd  posting 

Jobs: 

 None at this time

Funding Opportunities: 

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

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VR CROSSWALK REEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
15. PYTHON PROGRAMMERS NEEDED FOR A STUDY – 1st posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY INVESTIGATING ESSAY WRITING AND CHATGPT – 2nd  posting 
17. ADULTS WITH ADHD NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DANCE AND EXERCISE ON BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR – 2nd posting 
18. USER CENTERED EVALUATION OF SMART THERMOSTATS (IRB #24-553) – 3rd posting 
19. OLDER ADULT PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION – 3rd  posting 
20. TOUCH-RELATED PERCEPTION STUDY – 3rd  posting 
21. MEDIA AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS STUDY – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events: 

22. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO WORKSHOP – August 19 
23. POPSICLES AND PUPS – August 19 
24. INTRO TO PYTHON WORKSHOP – August 20 
25. GLOBAL DANCE PARTY! – August 20
26. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATIONS – August 21
27. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME – August 22
28. SCIENCE ON TAP: GROWING GLADE ROAD GROWING – August 22
29. CUBE FEST 2024: “IMMERSIVE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES” – August 23-25
30. GPSS WELCOME BACK BBQ PICNIC – FREE FOOD! – August 23 
31. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES –  GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES  – August 28
32. INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ HOURS – TASTE OF SRI LANKAN CULTURE – September 6
33. FLIP THE FAIR 2024 -September 26

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL: Graduate School 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, walk-in hours  Monday – Friday. 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 

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Posted on

August 5-11, 2024

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated 5/13/24  

This Week’s Events:   

  1. SLaM PRESENTS AUGUST LABOR MOVEMENT UPDATE – Tuesday 
  2. GLC CAFE – Thursday 

 Administrative Announcements: 

    1. SQUIRES STUDENT CENTER CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY AUGUST 6th – 1st posting 
    2. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2024 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 1st posting 
    3. FALL 2024 MICROSOFT 365 TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE – 1st posting 
    4. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 1st posting 
    5. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GRAD 5124! – 1st posting 
    6. GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 1st posting 
    7. GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES – 1st posting 
    8. SUBSCRIBE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESEARCH SERVICES NEWSLETTER – 2nd posting 
    9. CHANGES COMING TO CREATION OF MICROSOFT 365 SHAREPOINT SITES, TEAMS, GROUPS – 3rd posting APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE FALL 2024 GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – 3rd posting 

            Jobs: 

            Funding Opportunities: 

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

            Volunteers and research participants sought: 

            1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY INVESTIGATING ESSAY WRITING AND CHATGPT – 1st posting 
            2. ADULTS WITH ADHD NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF DANCE AND EXERCISE ON BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR – 1st posting 
            3. USER CENTERED EVALUATION OF SMART THERMOSTATS (IRB #24-553) – 2nd posting 
            4. OLDER ADULT PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION – 2nd posting 
            5. TOUCH-RELATED PERCEPTION STUDY – 2nd posting 
            6. MEDIA AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS STUDY – 2nd posting 
            7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY USER STUDY – 3rd posting 

            Upcoming Events: 

            1. INTRO TO EXCEL AND OPENREFINE WORKSHOP – August 15 
            2. INTRO TO UNIX AND GIT WORKSHOP – August 16 
            3. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO WORKSHOP – August 19 
            4. POPSICLES AND PUPS – August 19 
            5. INTRO TO PYTHON WORKSHOP – August 20 
            6. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME 
            7. SCIENCE ON TAP: GROWING GLADE ROAD GROWING 
            8. CUBE FEST 2024: “IMMERSIVE INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES” 
            9. GPSS WELCOME BACK BBQ PICNIC – FREE FOOD! – August 23 
            10. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES –  GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP SERIES 

            Continue reading “August 5-11, 2024”