Month: February 2025

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February 17-23, 2025

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated 8/26/24   

This Week’s Events:

  1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – Monday
  2. MOVIE NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER FEAT. MISSISSIPPI MASALA – Monday
  3. GRADSHPE X ADOBE – BEYOND THE BOOTH: THE GRAD GUIDE TO CAREER FAIRS – Monday
  4. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – Tuesday
  5. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX – Tuesday
  6. OVER 30’s SOCIAL – Tuesday
  7. WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE BLACKSBURG NETWORKING EVENT- Tuesday
  8. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – Tuesday
  9. CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Tuesday
  10. FREE DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS FOR R AND PYTHON – Wednesday
  11. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Wednesday
  12. WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE BLACKSBURG CONFERENCE – Wednesday
  13. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: LOCAL TO NATIONAL –  Thursday
  14. MIXED-RACE SUPPORT GROUP – Thursday
  15. GLC CAFÉ–Thursday
  16. CANCELLED: KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, 2/20, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
  17. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOURS -TASTE OF INDONESIA – Friday
  18. NATIVE COMEDY JAM –  Saturday

    Administrative Announcements:  

    1. LAUNCH OF THE NEW “MANAGE YOUR SCHOLARLY IDENTITY CHALLENGE COURSE – 1st posting
    2. GRADUATE SCHOOL ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS – 1st posting
    3. GUIDANCE: USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DURING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES – 2nd posting
    4. CDN DIGITAL NARRATIVE PHD SUMMER SCHOOL – 3rd posting
    5. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “KODO” – 3rd  posting

    Jobs:

    1. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH) – 2nd posting

    Funding Opportunities: 

    1. CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR PhDs – CCST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
    2. VIRGINIA GOVENORS FELLOWS PROGRAM 2025 – DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
    3. AGING SERVICES LEADERSHIP DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: March 6, 2025
    4. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – April 1, 2025
    5. PEACOCK-HARPER FOOD HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP –  DEADLINE: April 1, 2025

    Volunteers and research participants sought:

    1. ASIAN AMERICAN CAREER STUDY – 1st posting
    2. INVESTIGATING BIASES FOR MACHINE LEARNING/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED BIOMECHANICAL EXPOSURE ASSESSMENTS USING WEARABLE SENSORS. (IRB # 24-376) – 1st posting
    3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A NAP-LENGTH SLEEP STUDY – 1st posting
    4. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEEDED TO TASTE GREEN FAVA BEANS – 1st posting
    5. HORSES NEEDED FOR BLANKET RESEARCH – 2nd posting
    6. DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE AT VT: EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES INTERESTED IN VT RESEARCH STUDIES! – 2nd posting
    7. VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: TALEMATE STUDY FOR CHILDREN AGED 4 TO 6 YEARS – 2nd posting
    8. VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: MEDIA AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS STUDY FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 5 YEARS – 2nd posting
    9. VEGAN CHEESE SPREAD STUDY SEEKS PARTICIPANTS – 2nd posting
    10. AWARE APPLICATION OPEN: MENTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS – 2nd posting
    11. TOUCH PERCEPTION RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
    12. GENERATIVE AI IN EDUCATION SURVEY – 3rd posting

    Upcoming Events:  

    1. RESEARCH FACILITIES OPEN HOUSE – February 24
    2. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: HOUSING – February 24
    3. WORKSHOP: WRITING SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS – February 25
    4. THE HUNGER GAMES: A NIGHT OF FOOD BASED GAMES – February 26
    5. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – February 27th
    6. SCIENCE ON TAP: HOW DOES AN OCTOPUS CONTROL ITS ARMS? – February 27
    7. AN EVENING WITH DR. SANA ILLAHE – February 27
    8. KODO “ONE EARTH TOUR 2025: WARABE” – February 27
    9. FERMENTATION AROUND THE WORLD BREAKFAST SERIES: AFRICAN COUNTRIES – February 28
    10. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. MONAMIE BHADRA HAINES – February 28
    11. TEA AT TWO – February 28
    12. THE FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS  – March 4
    13. THE DANTE QUARTET – March 6
    14. GRADUTE STUDENT COOKING WORKSHOP – STUFFED PEPPERS – March 7
    15. BROADWAY IN BLACKSBURG: THE BOOK OF MORMON – March 18
    16. SYNERGY CONFERENCE 2025 – March 22
    17. A.I.M. BY KYLE ABRAHAM – March 22

    Continue reading “February 17-23, 2025”

    Posted on

    February 10 – 16, 2025

    0.   Ongoing Services – updated 8/26/24   

    This Week’s Events:

    1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY – Monday
    2. H-1B INFO SESSION AND WORKSHOP – Monday
    3. FLAMENCO DANCE LESSONS – Monday
    4. NTEC 2025 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – DUE FEB 11TH – Tuesday
    5. RESUME WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS –  Tuesday
    6. FREE WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCE Tuesday
    7. CV REVIEW AT EL CENTRO – Tuesday
    8. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – Wednesday
    9. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ARCGIS ONLINE – Wednesday
    10. GLC CAFÉ–Wednesday & Thursday
    11. MOCK ACADEMIC INTERVIEWS WITH EL CENTRO – Wednesday
    12. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONNECT LUNCH – Wednesday
    13. SIP & PAINT – Thursday
    14. PRIDE NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – Thursday
    15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, 2/13, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
    16. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO? – Friday
    17. NAIL SALON: LOVE YOURSELF –  Friday
    18. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM PANELIST TRAINING SESSIONS – Friday
    19. LAKECIA BENJAMIN – Friday
    20. GPSS COOKIES & KARAOKE – Saturday

        Administrative Announcements:  

        1. CALL FOR SCIENCE WRITERS: FOOD, WATER, COMMUNITIES STORYMAPS – 1st posting
        2. GUIDANCE: USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DURING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES – 1st posting
        3. CDN DIGITAL NARRATIVE PHD SUMMER SCHOOL – 2nd posting
        4. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “KODO” – 2nd posting
        5. UPCOMING CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES EXPLORES TOPICS IN ACADEMIC HIRING AND CAREER PREPARATION – 3rd posting

        Jobs:

        1. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH) – 1st posting

        Funding Opportunities: 

        1. RUNWAY STARTUP POSTDOC PROGRAM AT CORNELL TECH – DEADLINE: February 15, 2025
        2. CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR PhDs – CCST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
        3. VIRGINIA GOVENORS FELLOWS PROGRAM 2025 – DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
        4. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – April 1, 2025
        5. PEACOCK-HARPER FOOD HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP –  DEADLINE: April 1, 2025

        Volunteers and research participants sought:

        1. HORSES NEEDED FOR BLANKET RESEARCH – 1st posting
        2. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEEDED TO TASTE GREEN FAVA BEANS – 1st posting
        3. DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE AT VT: EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES INTERESTED IN VT RESEARCH STUDIES! – 1st posting
        4. VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: TALEMATE STUDY FOR CHILDREN AGED 4 TO 6 YEARS – 1st posting
        5. VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: MEDIA AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS STUDY FOR CHILDREN AGED 3 TO 5 YEARS – 1st posting
        6. VEGAN CHEESE SPREAD STUDY SEEKS PARTICIPANTS – 1st posting
        7. AWARE APPLICATION OPEN: MENTOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS – 1st posting
        8. TOUCH PERCEPTION RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
        9. GENERATIVE AI IN EDUCATION SURVEY – 2nd posting
        10. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 3rd posting
        11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING –  3rd posting
        12. PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FOR SPATIAL ORIENTATION TRAINING IN VIRTUAL REALITY – 3rd posting
        13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – RETURNING EXPIRED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ONLINE SURVEY (IRB# 24-986) – 3rd posting
        14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: EFFECT OF SEMANTIC KNOWLEDGE AND INTERACTION METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – 3rd  posting

        Upcoming Events:  

        1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – February 17
        2. MOVIE NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER FEAT. MISSISSIPPI MASALA – February 17
        3. GRADSHPE X ADOBE – BEYOND THE BOOTH: THE GRAD GUIDE TO CAREER FAIRS – February 17
        4. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – February 18
        5. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX – February 18
        6. OVER 30’s SOCIAL – February 18
        7. WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE BLACKSBURG NETWORKING EVENT- February 18
        8. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – February 18
        9. CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – February 18
        10. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – February 19
        11. WOMEN IN DATA SCIENCE BLACKSBURG CONFERENCE – February 19
        12. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY: LOCAL TO NATIONAL –  February 20
        13. MIXED-RACE SUPPORT GROUP – February 20
        14. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOURS -TASTE OF INDONESIA – February 21
        15. NATIVE COMEDY JAM –  February 22
        16. RESEARCH FACILITIES OPEN HOUSE – February 24
        17. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: HOUSING – February 24
        18. WORKSHOP: WRITING SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS – February 25
        19. THE HUNGER GAMES: A NIGHT OF FOOD BASED GAMES – February 26
        20. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – February 27th
        21. SCIENCE ON TAP: HOW DOES AN OCTOPUS CONTROL ITS ARMS? – February 27
        22. KODO “ONE EARTH TOUR 2025: WARABE” – February 27
        23. FERMENTATION AROUND THE WORLD BREAKFAST SERIES: AFRICAN COUNTRIES – February 28
        24. THE FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS  – March 4
        25. THE DANTE QUARTET – March 6
        26. SYNERGY CONFERENCE 2025 – March 22

        Continue reading “February 10 – 16, 2025”

        Posted on

        February 3 – 9, 2025

        To see full descriptions for any item in the summary list please click on the continue reading link below the summary list.   

        0.   Ongoing Services – updated 8/26/24   

        This Week’s Events:   

        1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ZOTERO – Monday
        2. THE JOYFUL JOURNEY: GRADUATE STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES – Monday
        3. UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION SESSION – Monday
        4. DROP IN RESUME REVIEW WITH CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Tuesday
        5. GRADUATE STUDENT LEARNING CIRCLES – Tuesday
        6. FREE WORKSHOP: TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – Tuesday
        7. ROOTS TO WELLNESS: MENDING YOURSELF – Tuesday
        8. DROP-IN CAREER ADVISING AT THE GLC – Wednesday
        9. CHI ALPHA WOMENS LIFE GROUP – Wednesday
        10. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – Wednesday
        11. BUILDING CAREER EXPERIENCE FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENTS: NAVIGATING INTERNSHIPS/CO-OP AND CPT PROGRAMS – Wednesday
        12. FINDING THE RIGHT FIT: CHOOSING QUALITY CHILD CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY – Thursday
        13. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM PANELIST TRAINING SESSIONS – Thursday
        14. GLC CAFÉ–Thursday
        15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, 2/6, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
        16. CHI ALPHA MENS AND WOMENS LIFE GROUP – Thursday
        17. BEOWULF: THE EPIC IN PERFORMANCE – Thursday & Friday
        18. NIGHTTIME GUIDED MEDITATION – Thursday
        19. HOW GRADUATE STUDENTS CAN USE GENERATIVE AI IN CAREER EXPLORATION AND THE JOB SEARCH – Friday
        20. APIDA + CONNECT LUNCH – Friday
        21. CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING WORKSHOP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS– VEGETABLE SOUP – Friday
        22. COFFEE WITH CRANWELL – Friday
        23. TASTE THE NATIONS – Friday
        24. LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION – Saturday

        Administrative Announcements:  

        1. CDN DIGITAL NARRATIVE PHD SUMMER SCHOOL – 1st posting
        2. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “KODO” – 1st posting
        3. UPCOMING CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES EXPLORES TOPICS IN ACADEMIC HIRING AND CAREER PREPARATION – 2nd  posting
        4. ADVANCED RESEARCH COMPUTING SPRING WORKSHOPS – 3rd posting
        5. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 3rd posting
        6. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 3rd posting
        7. REVIEWERS NEEDED FOR SPRING 2025 GPSS TFP CYCLE – 3rd posting
        8. NOW ONLINE – LEADERSHIP THEORY COURSE – 3rd posting
        9. FREE FOOD RESOURCE FOR VT STUDENTS – 3rd posting
        10. CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 3rd posting

        Jobs:

        1. VIRGINIA SCHOOL SURVEY PROJECT (SCHOOL OF EDUCATION) – 3rd posting
        2. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS, HONORS RESIDENTIAL COMMONS – 3rd posting
        3. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOWS –  3rd posting

        Funding Opportunities: 

        1. RUNWAY STARTUP POSTDOC PROGRAM AT CORNELL TECH – DEADLINE: February 15, 2025
        2. CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR PhDs – CCST SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
        3. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – April 1, 2025
        4. PEACOCK-HARPER FOOD HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP –  DEADLINE: April 1, 2025

        Volunteers and research participants sought:

        1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: URBAN GREENSPACE PERCEPTIONS USING VIRTUAL REALITY – 1st posting
        2. TOUCH PERCEPTION RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
        3. GENERATIVE AI IN EDUCATION SURVEY – 1st posting
        4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 2nd posting
        5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING –  2nd posting
        6. PARTICIPANT RECRUITMENT FOR SPATIAL ORIENTATION TRAINING IN VIRTUAL REALITY – 2nd  posting
        7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – RETURNING EXPIRED PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS ONLINE SURVEY (IRB# 24-986) – 2nd posting
        8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: EFFECT OF SEMANTIC KNOWLEDGE AND INTERACTION METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF WORKERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – 2nd posting
        9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: IRB#22-555 EMOTIONS AND TEAM HIERARCHY IN A ROBOT ESCAPE ROOM – 3rd  posting

        Upcoming Events:  

        1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY – February 10
        2. H-1B INFO SESSION AND WORKSHOP – February 10
        3. NTEC 2025 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – DUE FEB 11TH – February 11
        4. FREE WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCE February 11
        5. CV REVIEW AT EL CENTRO – February 11
        6. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – February 12
        7. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ARCGIS ONLINE – February 12
        8. MOCK ACADEMIC INTERVIEWS WITH EL CENTRO – February 12
        9. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONNECT LUNCH – February 13
        10. PRIDE NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – February 13
        11. NAIL SALON: LOVE YOURSELF –  February 14
        12. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM PANELIST TRAINING SESSIONS – February 14
        13. LAKECIA BENJAMIN – February 14
        14. MOVIE NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER FEAT. MISSISSIPPI MASALA – February 17
        15. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – February 18
        16. OVER 30’s SOCIAL – February 18
        17. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – February 18
        18. CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – February 18
        19. MIXED-RACE SUPPORT GROUP – February 20
        20. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOURS -TASTE OF INDONESIA – February 21
        21. NATIVE COMEDY JAM –  February 22
        22. RESEARCH FACILITIES OPEN HOUSE – February 24
        23. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: HOUSING – February 24
        24. WORKSHOP: WRITING SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS – February 25
        25. THE HUNGER GAMES: A NIGHT OF FOOD BASED GAMES – February 26

        Continue reading “February 3 – 9, 2025”