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June 1 – 7, 2026

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This Week’s Events: 

  1. POP INTO PREVENTION – Wednesday
  2. GLC CAFÉ-  Thursday
  3. SUMMER WRITING DROP- INN – Friday
  4. SING INTO SUMMER! – Saturday

Administrative Announcements:   

  1. GLC SUMMER HOURS WEEK OF JUNE 1-5, 2026 – 1st posting
  2. GRADUATE LIFE CENTER SUMMER CLOSURE – 1st  posting
  3. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1st posting
  4. FA26 CPACC COHORT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2nd posting
  5. TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE CIRTL NETWORK – SUMMER OFFERINGS – 2nd posting
  6. WE’RE HERE ALL SUMMER TO SUPPORT YOUR CAREER GOALS – 2nd posting

Jobs

  1. GRA POSITION IN ASSET DATA MANAGEMENT USING AUTODESK REVIT – 1st posting (1/1)

Funding Opportunities:

  1. NATIONAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION – 2026 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP – DEADLINE: June 6, 2026

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

  1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION (TWO 1HR SESSIONS; $25 FOR BOTH) – 1st posting
  2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON INTEGRATION OF GENERATIVE AI IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION – 1st posting
  3. LOOKING FOR RISING SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY OVER THIS SUMMER! – 1st posting
  4. AUDITORY MODE SIGNAL DISTINGUISHABILITY STUDY – IRB # 24-765 – 1st posting
  5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE TASK IN VR – 3rd posting
  6. GRADUATE STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WORKING GROUP – 3rd posting
  7. SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT PANELISTS – 3rd posting
  8. PARTICIPANT NEEDED FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF A SMART WORK ZONE MONITORING SYSTEM 3rd  posting

Upcoming Events:    

  1. SUMMER WRITING DROP- INN –  June 8
  2. THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY JOB MARKET – June 17

This Week’s Events  

1. POP INTO PREVENTION
Wednesday, June 3, 12:30-1:30pm, Torgerson Hallz
Pop into Prevention is a new series of events that will occur over the summer. Pop in on June 3rd to Recharge your Battery and learn more about how setting boundaries is an important part of developing healthy relationships.

2. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, June 11, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room 
Join us for the last Café in the Reading Room this summer! Form  June 10 – August 12, the GLC Café will be held in the CID Lobby. 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.

3. SUMMER WRITING DROP- INN
Friday, June 5, 9am-4pm, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Drillfield Room, will recur roughly once a week, future dates TBD
Come join us this summer for Writing Drop-INNs at the Inn at Virginia Tech! Come enjoy continuing momentum and productivity with fellow graduate students and work at your own pace in a quiet, supportive environment. No registration is required!  Snacks and coffee will be provided during all sessions. A limited number of monitors will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Dates and time will vary but as of now we can provide the following dates with more information soon to follow.
June 5th, 2026 – Drillfield Room
June 8th, 2026 – Drillfield Room
You can find more information here https://graduateschool.vt.edu/professional-development/professional-development-series.html

4. SING INTO SUMMER!
Saturday, June 6, 6-7:30pm, GLC Student Lounge
Join GPSS and fellow grad students for one last fun karaoke session before the GLC closes for the summer! Free food while supplies last. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/DEGN5gxx9y

Administrative Announcements   

5. GLC 120 SUMMER HOURS WEEK OF JUNE 1-5, 2026 – 1st posting (1/1)
The GLC will be open for walk-in hours this week on Monday, June 1, and Thursday, June 5, 11am-3pm.

6. GRADUATE LIFE CENTER SUMMER CLOSURE – 1st  posting

  • The GLC will be closed to the public, including all graduate students, between June 8 – August 16, due to renovations in the Squires Student Center. All GLC swipe card access will be terminated during this period.
  • Signage on all building doors will provide detailed instructions regarding how to contact various Graduate School offices and ombuds for assistance.
  • There will be no drop-in student services during this time. Students may connect with the Graduate School team by email (grads@vt.edu) or schedule a zoom meeting.
  • Bryan Hanson/Ombuds services will be available in the Newman Library in Room 427 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10:00am-3:00pm. Students may schedule in-person meetings in this space.
  • The weekly GLC cafe will be moved to the CID on Thursdays only, 3:30-5pm.
  • The GLC Food Share Pantry will be moved to the Graduate Student Lounge located on the 4th floor of Newman Library
  • Notary services must be arranged in advance by emailing to grads@vt.edu or to the individual notaries to set up an appointment.  Recommended location to meet the student: Newman Library.

7. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1st posting (1/2)
Seeking nutrition guidance? Are you interested in learning how to make food choices thatsupport a healthy lifestyle? Maybe you need help with skills for shopping and cooking tohelp you reach your wellness goals. If you have any of these concerns or others, graduate-level nutrition and dietetics students are here to help. The Human Nutrition, Foods andExercise Department at Virginia Tech provides FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling services (In-person or Zoom) to any interested students, faculty, or staff and is now accepting new clients for the fall semester. Visit: https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html to learn more about the service; and register. Please note that the service does not provide individualized meal plans and is not equipped to handle eating disorders or complex medical issues.

8. FA26 CPACC COHORT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2nd posting (2/2)
Our call for participants for the Fall 2026 Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) cohort is now open! Applications are open until Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. As you plan for the fall semester, please consider applying for this 10-week virtual course. In this foundational course, you will learn about disabilities, digital accessibility, universal design, and implementing accessibility in organizations. You will also join a community of Virginia Tech professionals committed to accessibility. Everyone who fully participates will receive a digital badge and the opportunity to take a professional certification exam. https://tlos.vt.edu/grants-awards/grants/certgrant/fall-2026-cpacc-grant-application.html

9. TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE CIRTL NETWORK – SUMMER OFFERINGS – 2nd posting
Virginia Tech is a member of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), a network of 45 research universities dedicated to preparing future faculty who are committed to the implementation and advancement of evidence-based teaching. Through this network, Virginia Tech graduate students and postdoctoral associates can access free online professional development opportunities led by experts across the CIRTL community. This summer, CIRTL will offer non-credit courses and workshops for graduate students and postdoctoral associates interested in higher education teaching careers. The full summer schedule—including program descriptions, registration details, and any participant caps—is available at https://cirtl.net/events.  For more information about the CIRTL Network, visit https://www.cirtl.net.  To learn more about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, visit https://cirtl.vt.edu or contact cirtl@vt.edu.

10. WE’RE HERE ALL SUMMER TO SUPPORT YOUR CAREER GOALS – 2nd posting
Connect with Career and Professional Development this summer for personalized guidance on your career plans and next steps. Get help with the job search, application materials, career planning, and more! Choose from in-person, virtual, or phone appointments. Students can make an appointment in Handshake or by calling the office at 540-231-6241. We look forward to supporting you throughout your career journey.

Jobs   

11. GRA POSITION IN ASSET DATA MANAGEMENT USING AUTODESK REVIT – 1st posting (1/1)
The position is a 20-hr per week wage position. Selected student will be expected to work Monday through Thursday in-person, with flexibility of some hours being remote upon faculty in-charge’s approval.
Position Duties: Review owner standards and requirements for asset data and BIM deliverables; Analyze project documentation and construction drawings to identify and extract required asset information; Utilize software platforms such as Dynamo, Ideate BIMLink, or similar tools to input and manage asset data within the project Revit model; Develop and document workflow diagrams and presentation graphics using PowerPoint or comparable software applications.
Qualifications:Experience working with Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows and digital construction processes; Good understanding of Autodesk Revit parameters and the ability to add and manage data within Revit models; Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings, submittals, and other project documentation; Work experience in the building construction industry, facility management, or a related field; Strong teamwork, organizational, verbal communication, and written communication skills.To apply, please contact Walid Thabet thabet@vt.edu Application deadline, June 5, 2026.

Funding Opportunities:

12. NATIONAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION – 2026 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP – DEADLINE: June 6, 2026
The NMIF Merit Scholarship is designed for U.S. citizen full-time undergraduate or master’s students who are actively pursuing a career in the U.S. intelligence, defense, or national security community. Visit www.nmif.org  for additional information, and contact NMIFMeritScholarships@gmail.com with questions.

Volunteers and Research Participants Sought 

13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT COGNITION (TWO 1HR SESSIONS; $25 FOR BOTH) – 1st 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.

14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON INTEGRATION OF GENERATIVE AI IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING EDUCATION – 1st posting

The Code World, No Blanket Research Lab is seeking participants for a research study to explore how generative AI is influencing software development workflows and the potential changes for integrating generative AI into software engineering education. Participants who have professional software development experience and have completed university-level software engineering coursework are eligible to participate. Completing this survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes. By completing this survey, participant will have a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card. To participate, please fill out this survey: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RMebCJO7PSnd9I.

15. LOOKING FOR RISING SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY OVER THIS SUMMER! – 1st posting
Participants needed for Virginia Tech Human Development and Family Science study (IRB # 24-1349). This research is to learn more about first and fourth graders’ literacy, math, self-regulation, executive function skills, how those skills are related to each other, as well as the role stress plays in the development of those skills so educators and/or parents can better support children’s development and literacy and math learning. Eligible individuals will participate in one 60-minute in-person video recorded session either on the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus, your home, your child’s school, after school, or summer program. Qualifications: Parent/guardians of a rising second grader or rising fifth grader during the 2026 summer and their children, both able to speak and read English. Compensation $20 upon completion of an in-person session and surveys. If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/VTLearningStudy.

16. AUDITORY MODE SIGNAL DISTINGUISHABILITY STUDY – IRB # 24-765
This study aims to investigate the accuracy and reaction time in differentiating auditory signals presented through various conduction pathways (air and bone conduction). Study Overview: To measure auditory scene capacity (how many distinct sounds and spatial locations a listener can reliably enumerate) across air conduction, bone conduction, and simultaneous delivery. Participants Needed: 50 adult individuals with self-reported normal hearing. Location: Virginia Tech HIT
Duration: One session lasting approximately 45 minutes (up to 60 minutes).
What to Expect: You will wear an earbud (air conduction) and a bone conduction headset at the same time. You will hear brief sounds (pure tones and noise) that may occur simultaneously and may come from different virtual spatial locations. Using a computer interface, you will report how many distinct sounds you perceived and, in some trials, select which locations were active. Breaks will be available to prevent fatigue. Qualifications: Adults aged 18-45 with self-reported normal hearing.
No known hearing impairments or neurological conditions affecting hearing. Compensation $15. For information on how to participate, contact Levern Currie lcurrie@vt.edu

17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE TASK IN VR – 2nd posting
The purpose of this study is to investigate how individuals with type A and B personality traits respond to constructive or destructive tasks in virtual reality (VR). Compensation: $15. Participant qualifications:

• Are 18 to 64 years old,
• Have 20/20 vision without or with contacts (glasses are not permitted during the study)
• Can walk and use both hands
• Are willing to attend an approximately 45-minute in-person experimental session in Gilbert Place
• Are proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in English
• Are NOT pregnant
• Do NOT have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or psychiatric disorders
• Have NOT recently undergone any medical procedure (including cosmetic procedures)
• Do NOT suffer from a heart condition or other serious medical condition
• Do NOT have a history of seizures or photosensitive epilepsy
• Do NOT frequently experience dizziness, vertigo, fainting, or severe motion sickness
• Do NOT have a balance disorder, are unsteady on their feet, or consider themselves at elevated risk of falling
For information on how to participate, contact Juanita Benjamin juanitab@vt.edu

18. GRADUATE STUDENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WORKING GROUP – 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 on how faculty can be active partners in graduate student well-being 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/0btKQFJJS8.

19. CALL FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PANELISTS – 3rd posting
The Graduate School is seeking students who are interested in serving as panelists for in-person and/or online events to provide the student perspective and share experiences on a wide variety of topics. You will be contacted when we need panelists, provided with information about the specific event/panel, and may choose to accept or decline the invitation. Please complete the interest form if you would like to be included in our pool of potential panelists: https://forms.office.com/r/8rpXmukZYN. Questions? Contact Lindsay Barron lbarron@vt.edu.

20. PARTICIPANT NEEDED FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF A SMART WORK ZONE MONITORING SYSTEM –3rd posting
We are seeking participants for a research study on investigating the performance of a smart work zone monitoring system that are designed to reduce the risk of collision in highway work zone (IRB-25-042). You will be asked to wear a safety helmet, respond to vibrotactile (vibration) signals from the helmet, and perform a brief memory task in the lab environment. Qualifications: Be 18 – 45 years old; Be able to walk without assistance. Compensation: $15/hour, up to $22.5 (1.5 hours). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xcet0pXp5oiHHBIpm9uXASzctiunMH0Q/view?usp=sharing.

Upcoming Events

21. SUMMER WRITING DROP- INN
Monday, June 8, 9am-4pm, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Drillfield Room, will recur roughly once a week, future dates TBD
Come join us this summer for Writing Drop-INNs at the Inn at Virginia Tech! Come enjoy continuing momentum and productivity with fellow graduate students and work at your own pace in a quiet, supportive environment. No registration is required!  Snacks and coffee will be provided during all sessions. A limited number of monitors will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Dates and time will vary but as of now we can provide the following dates with more information soon to follow.
June 8th, 2026 – Drillfield Room. You can find more information here https://graduateschool.vt.edu/professional-development/professional-development-series.html.

22. THE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY JOB MARKET
Wednesday, June 17, 4-5pm, Zoom
This talk will cover the current state of various industry sectors, including the life sciences, medtech, technology, engineering, and environmental sectors. This talk will cover information related to hiring trends and growing career areas as well as factors that impact each sector, including financing considerations, innovation, and AI. Given the flux in the job market over the last year, this talk is meant to provide insights to the audience regarding opportunities and information to be aware of to inform a career search. The speaker, Lauren Celano, is co-founder of Propel Careers and a life sciences recruiter based in Massachusetts with over 15 years of experience supporting career transitions for advanced degree holders. https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/HfZTQgLGQlO5jCsKIYYD7g