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This Week’s Events:
- THE MARKET SUMMER HOURS – 1st posting
- GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION – 1st posting
- GRADUATE SCHOOL – SPECIAL OPERATING HOURS – MAY 2026 – 2nd posting
- LDRS 5464 LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY CRN 87396 – 2nd posting
- LEADERSHIP THEORY COURSE AVAILABLE SUMMER 3 – REGISTER NOW – 2nd posting
- ADA TITLE II DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR ETD REQUIREMENT – 3rd posting
- VT TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM – FALL 2026 – POSTINGS NOW OPEN – 2nd posting
- GRA POSITION IN CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AUTOMATION – 2nd posting
- DATA ANALYST PART TIME WAGE – 2nd posting
- HUME CENTER SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting
- SUMMER GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting
Funding Opportunities:
None at this time
Volunteers and research participants sought:
- PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON CYBER-ATTACK DETECTION IN AUTOMATED VEHICLES – 1st posting
- ACCEPTING 10 WOMEN FOR A HUMOR-WRITING INTERVENTION – 1st posting
- PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EYE TRACKING AND USER PREFERENCE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
- SURVEY – GRADUATE STUDENT HEALTH & WELL-BEING WORK GROUP – BARRIERS TO ACCESS RESOURCES – 2nd posting
- PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION (TWO 1-HR SESSIONS; $25 FOR BOTH) – 3rd posting
- FREE COMPUTING AND DATA WORKSHOPS – May 18, 22, & 26
This Week’s Events
1. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, May 14, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room – No Wednesday Cafe this week
Enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies in the company of your grad student and Grad School colleagues. Relax, network, and load up on caffeine and/or carbs. Bring your own mug if you can. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay Barron (lbarron@vt.edu).
Administrative Announcements
2. THE MARKET END-OF-SEMESTER AND SUMMER HOURS – 1st posting
The Market, located at 801 University City Blvd., Blacksburg, is open to all Virginia Tech Students and offers free groceries. Open Market Hours are times that any Virginia Tech student can visit The Market and access our non-perishable pantry. No sign-up, forms, or screening required!The Marked is offering expanded end-of-semester hours:
- Tuesday, May 12: 2-6 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 13: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Thursday, May 14, 2p–6p
- Friday, May 15, 10a–2p
Open Market hours for summer will run May 19 – August 18, on Tuesdays, from 9am-4pm.
Visit www.foodaccess.vt.edu for more information.
3. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION – 1st posting
ARE YOU A GRADUATE STUDENT INTERESTED IN A FUTURE CAREER IN HIGHER EDUCATION? Consider taking a course or two to satisfy your curiosity about university leadership (EDHE 6094), the history of higher education in the U.S. (EDHE 6064), college student development theory (EDHE 5314) and others! Questions? Contact Dr. Chase Catalano, or visit: https://liberalarts.vt.edu/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-certificates/higher-education-administration-graduate-certificate.html
4. GRADUATE SCHOOL – SPECIAL OPERATING HOURS – MAY 2026 – 2nd posting
May 13 – Closing at noon for Graduate Commencement
May 15th – Opening at Noon
May 20 – Closing 10am-2pm for Employee Appreciation event
5. LDRS 5464 LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY CRN 87396 – 2nd posting (2/2)
Leadership in a Global Society is designed for students who want to understand what it truly means to lead in an interconnected, multicultural world. Across the semester, you’ll explore how culture shapes leadership, examine global case studies, and engage with diverse perspectives through films, readings, and reflective activities. Specifically, the course emphasizes topics such as cultural humility, the role of religion in leadership, global gender dynamics, and the global leadership development process. Through interactive assignments like weekly learning journals, student-led discussions, a cultural artifact presentation, and a collaborative final case study project, you’ll actively apply what you learn rather than passively absorb it. If you’re interested in becoming a more adaptable, culturally aware, and globally minded leader—whether in business, education, community work, or beyond—this course offers a meaningful, engaging pathway to build those competencies. Questions? Contact Dr Austin Council adc@vt.edu.
6. LEADERSHIP THEORY COURSE AVAILABLE SUMMER 3 – REGISTER NOW – 2nd posting
All graduate students are invited to enroll in LDRS 5454 Leadership Diverse Contexts (CRN 61991). This is an online, asynchronous, 12-week course offered during Summer 3. The course explores the foundational leadership theories that inform the study and practice of leadership. Students will develop their own leadership philosophy based on course readings. Questions? Contact Dr Jerald Walz at jhwalz@vt.edu.
7. ADA TITLE II DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR ETD REQUIREMENT – 3rd postin
In compliance with the Code of Virginia Information Technology Access Act , effective April 24, 2026, the Graduate School will require that all ETDs must conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). ETD authors are required to ensure their document meets WCAG guidelines prior to submission to the Graduate School. The Graduate School staff will verify any submitted ETD meets these guidelines during review of the ETD and prior to approval. For more information on how to ensure your ETD meets digital accessibility guidelines, utilize the ETD LibGuide accessibility page at https://guides.lib.vt.edu/ETDguide/accessibility.
Jobs
8. VT TEACHING FELLOWS PROGRAM – FALL 2026 – POSTINGS NOW OPEN –2nd posting
The VT Teaching Fellows adjunct faculty opportunities at Northern Virginia Community College are now posted! See the available positions at the included link. This opportunity is open to domestic or international master’s or doctoral students with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline. Teaching will be either in-person or virtual, depending on the student’s location. Applications must be received by May 31, 2026 Questions? Contact Dr. Barbara Hoopes at bhoopes@vt.edu.Virginia Tech Teaching Fellows Application Information and Job Listings : https://bit.ly/3QH2ned
9. GRA POSITION IN CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AUTOMATION – 2nd posting
Description of duties:
(1) Perform data preprocessing on the provided raw data.
(2) Train-validate-test common supervised and unsupervised algorithms.
(3) Perform hyper-parameter tuning to improve model accuracy.
(4) Generate report on model accuracy using common evaluation matrices (e.g. precision , recall, and F1-score).
(5) Prepare detailed report on work conducted.
Qualified candidate should be familiar with machine learning model training using common supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms, hyper-parameter tuning, and reporting on model testing using common evaluation matrices (e.g. precision , recall, and F1-score). Interested student should email their 1-page CV to Dr. Walid Thabet at thabet@vt.edu
10. DATA ANALYST PART-TIME WAGE – 2nd posting
Data Analyst (Student Wage) to support enterprise analytics and dashboard development.
This is a hands-on opportunity to work with real institutional data, modern BI tools, and a production data warehouse environment. You’ll collaborate with experienced analysts and developers to build dashboards that support HR compliance, audit readiness, and workforce insights across the university. If you’re interested in applying your data skills in a real-world environment, this role offers practical, resume-ready experience. Assist in building and maintaining dashboards using BI tools (e.g., MicroStrategy, Power BI). Support data validation, troubleshooting, and basic SQL/query development. Work with structured data from enterprise systems (e.g., Snowflake). Generate recurring and ad hoc reports for HR stakeholders. Assist in data cleaning, preparation, and documentation. Collaborate with senior analysts to improve reporting processes. Perform other data-related tasks as assigned.
To apply, visit Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/11010381. Note: You must be logged in to Handshake with your Virginia Tech credentials to view the posting.
11. HUME CENTER SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting
The Virginia Tech Hume Center is pleased to announce the Summer Internship Program for summer 2026! The internship program will allow students to work with our researchers in either Blacksburg or Arlington, VA. Interns will perform novel research as a team member on existing projects with real-world stakeholders and use cases. They will receive individual mentorship from experienced, technical researchers while sharing a summer research experience with a diverse cohort of students. We will be offering positions to undergraduate and graduate students for a 10-week internship (May-July 2026). Interns will be paid hourly at a rate commensurate with location, experience, and academic level. Applications are now open for summer 2026 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis with students being placed by researchers “first come, first served”. For more information https://hume.vt.edu/undergraduate-education/internships/summer-internship-program.html
12. SUMMER GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting
Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA) at Virginia Tech invites applications from graduate students for our inaugural Summer Graduate Internship Program. This program places graduate students in 20-hour/week, project-based internships across UAA offices from May 10–August 9. Compensation is $3,000/month ($1,500 per pay period over 6 pay periods). For details, see: https://www.undergraduate.provost.vt.edu/uaa-graduate-internship.html . The application portal can be found at: https://forms.gle/VaZhWyMJ1E4oaNDDA.
Funding Opportunities:
None at this time
Volunteers and Research Participants Sought
13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON CYBER-ATTACK DETECTION IN AUTOMATED VEHICLES – 1st posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab (Industrial and Systems Engineering department) at Virginia Tech is looking for participants for a research study on cyber-attack detection in automated vehicles.
This study examines how different types of training influence people’s ability to recognize cyber-attacks and distinguish them from non-attack events while monitoring an automated vehicle.
During the study, you will:
• Receive one type of training related to cyber-attack detection
• Take part in a simulated automated driving session
• Observe vehicle interface information during the drive
• Decide whether events are cyber-attacks or non-attacks
• Complete brief questionnaires about your experience
You may be eligible if you:
• Are 18 years or older
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
• Fluent in English
Compensation; $10 per hour (cash).
To participate visit: https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/GayoungBan1@VirginiaTech.onmicrosoft.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled=true
14. ACCEPTING 10 WOMEN FOR A HUMOR-WRITING INTERVENTION – 1st posting
WHAT DOES THE STUDY ENTAIL?
-Join a six-week humor-based writing workshop where you will learn to use comedy, storytelling, and creative writing to find new meaning in your hardest life experiences.
-Weekly 2-hour Zoom sessions Thursdays 5–7 PM with a small group of women who will
learn real humor writing strategies used in stand-up, improv, and storytelling to reframe your inner stories on your own terms
-Two lab visits at the Embodied Brain Lab (Center for Performing Arts VT) before and after the workshop where you will answer questions, play cognitive games, share stories, and have your brain activity recorded via EEG. Participant eligibility: Women, 18+, PTSD Diagnosis verified at pre-testing visit. Compensation $100
15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EYE TRACKING AND USER PREFERENCE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
This study is a controlled, task-based user study. Participants will wear the Apple Vision Pro and complete a predefined selection task involving four products, including cheese, juice, bread, and salt, choosing one of three options for each: healthy, hedonic, or organic in the virtual environment.
This will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Participants need to be at least 18 years old, have conversational proficiency with written and spoken English, capable of performing basic arithmetic operations, and have normal vision (contact lenses are supported, glasses are not).
16. SURVEY – GRADUATE STUDENT HEALTH & WELL-BEING WORK GROUP – BARRIERS TO ACCESS RESOURCES – 2nd posting
The Graduate Student Health & Well-Being Working Group is convened to examine the unique structural, cultural, and environmental factors that influence the well-being of graduate students at Virginia Tech and to develop actionable, system-level recommendations that promote a culture where excellence and well-being coexist. We are seeking input from graduate students to help guide this initiative. Your perspectives and lived experiences will play a vital role in shaping this work. The survey should not take more than a couple of minutes. Link to survey: https://forms.office.com/r/KF6UGYPYRp
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION (TWO 1HR SESSIONS; $25 FOR BOTH) – 3rd posting
The MEM Lab (Williams Hall) is recruiting participants for a 2-session study on cognition in younger adults. Eligible participants must be between the ages of 18 and 30, be able to quickly read visually presented English words, have no hearing impairments, and must not have previously participated in studies from the MEM Lab. Participants will be compensated $5 for the first session (approximately 45 minutes) and $20 for the second session (approximately 1 hour). Please note that eligibility to participate in the second session is contingent upon completing the first session and meeting task performance requirements; individuals who do not complete the first session or whose performance does not meet study criteria may not be invited to return for the second session. If you are interested, please fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/2ty4oksPzaNEtS7TA
or email Erica S. Shafer at esshafer@vt.edu. This study has been approved by the Biomedical Research Alliance of New York Institutional Review Board (BRANY), Protocol #VT18-1077-568. For more information, contact Erica Shafer at vtmemorylab@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
18. FREE COMPUTING AND DATA WORKSHOPS
Monday, May 18, Friday, May 22, & Tuesday, May 26, 9am-4:30pm, In-person TLOS or Zoom
Interested in improving your research data and computing skills before undertaking summer research? Join us for a series of interactive, hands-on workshops in May in Blacksburg or online. Workshops are 9am to 4:30pm with lunch and refreshments provided for in-person participants. The workshops are open to all VT community members. You do not need any experience with the software to participate, but you will need access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. Take the whole series of workshops or choose the ones that best fits your needs. Workshops offered: Intro to Python and JupyterLab (Mon, 18 May), Intro to R and RStudio (Fri, 22 May), and Intro to Unix and Git (Tue, 26 May). Register on the Library events page or through the Professional Development Network. https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/?query=carpentries