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 CAFEThursday 
    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 PUPSAugust 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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