Day: September 9, 2025

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September 8 – 14, 2025

0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

This Week’s Events: 

  1. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – Monday
  2. PHYSICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – Monday
  3. GET YOUR CAREER PLAN READY: CAREER RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION FOR GRAD STUDENTS – Tuesday
  4. PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET SERIES – Tuesday
  5. FREE WORKSHOP: TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – Tuesday
  6. SPANISH FLAMENCO LESSONS – FREE WEEKLY CLASSES! – Tuesday
  7. NAVIGATING ADULTHOOD WITH DR. KEVIN CHENG – Wednesday
  8. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ZOTERO – Wednesday
  9. GEAR UP! CLIFTON STRENGTHS SESSION – Wednesday
  10. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday only this week
  11. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION: KUSH KUMAR YADAV – Wednesday
  12. MUSIC BINGO NIGHT – Wednesday
  13. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – Thursday
  14. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT –FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY, 9/11, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
  15. VIRTUAL NIGHT-TIME GUIDED MEDITATION WITH VIVEK RAJAN – Thursday
  16. NON-ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER ED – Friday
  17. VIRTUAL DROP-IN CAREER COACHING FOR GRAD STUDENTS – Friday
  18. DISABILITY ALLIANCE AND CAUCUS MEETINGS – Friday
  19. THE ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION (AASU) WELCOME TO/WELCOME BACK PICNIC – Friday

        Administrative Announcements:   

        1. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 1st posting
        2. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 1st posting
        3. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 1st posting
        4. SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOPS – 1st posting
        5. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1st posting
        6. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 1st posting
        7. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 2nd posting
        8. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 2nd posting

        Jobs
        None at this time

        Funding Opportunities:
        None at this time

        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

        1. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 1st posting
        2. DESIGNING INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS FOR STEM INCLUSION BY LEVERAGING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO FOSTER AUTISTIC TALENT IN MANUFACTURING WORK – 1st posting
        3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON DJING IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADHD – 1st posting
        4. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR A USER STUDY ABOUT AI IN CS EDUCATION – 1st posting (1/1)
        5. CALL FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL (GPSS) STUDENT SENATORS – 2nd posting
        6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 2nd posting
        7. CALL FOR SCIENCE WRITERS: FOOD, WATER, COMMUNITIES STORYMAPS – 3rd posting
        8. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting (3/3)

          Upcoming Events:    

          1. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
          2. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – September 16
          3. BRIDGING CULTURES: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS IN GRADUATE COMMUNITIES – September 16
          4. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO – September 18
          5. DEAR UNDERGRAD ME: LESSONS ON GRADUATE SCHOOL – September 18
          6. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS – September 19
          7. ASEE@VT WELCOME BACK PICNIC – September 19
          8. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE 101 – September 23
          9. ENTREPALOOZA: THE WHOP EDITION – September 23
          10. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
          11. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING RESOURCE FAIR – September 27
          12. POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
          13. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
          14. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
          15. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
          16. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22

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