Day: August 18, 2026

Posted on

August 17- 23, 2026

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

0.   Ongoing Services – updated June 2026   

This Week’s Events: 

  1. SURVEY DATA COLLECTION JUMPSTART – Monday
  2. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP –  Tuesday
  3. INTRO TO R FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – Wednesday
  4. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday  Cancelled
  5. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME - Thursday
  6. GPSS WELCOME BACK SOCIAL – FREE FOOD AND FUN! – Friday
  7. BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH: APIDA CAUCUS SOCIAL – Friday

Administrative Announcements:   

  1. TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – THE CIRTL NETWORK – 1st posting
  2. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 1st posting
  3. CHILDCARE OPENINGS – 1st posting (1/1)
  4. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SERIES – 2nd  posting
  5. GRAD 5124: RESEARCH SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
  6. CHILD CARE SURVEY – 2nd posting
  7. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2026 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 2nd posting

Jobs

                None at this time

Funding Opportunities:

None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

  1. APPLY TO REVIEW TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM APPLICATIONS – 1st posting (1/1)
  2. VIRGINIA TECH STORYTIME STUDY – 1st posting
  3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON CYBER-ATTACK DETECTION IN AUTOMATED VEHICLES – 1st posting
  4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A USER STUDY OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TASK SOLVING USING A GENAI TOOL – 1st posting
  5. FLIP THE FAIR 2026 – 2nd posting
  6. ADVERSARIAL AUDIO DISTRACTION IN MIXED REALITY – 2nd posting
  7. AI-EMBEDDED IMMERSIVE COMPUTATIONAL NOTEBOOK FOR EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION – 2nd posting
  8. DETECTIVE IN VIRTUAL REALITY – 2nd posting

Upcoming Events:    

  1. FIRST DAY DONUTS –  August 24
  2. YOU’VE GOT A NEW RESEARCH PROJECT. HOW CAN THE LIBRARY HELP? – August 26
  3. IGNITING CONNECTIONS PARENT SERIES – HOME HABITS THAT HELP KIDS THRIVE – August 27,
  4. SVPE OFFICE HOURS – August 27
  5. LISTENING SESSION FOR PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH – August 27
  6. MOSQUITOES EAT NECTAR?? HOW FLOWERS FUEL MOSQUITOES – August 27
  1. WELCOME TO/BACK PICNIC: A WEEKS OF WELCOME EVENT WITH THE APIDA + CENTER AND NSFP – September 1
  2. PUTTING DOWN ROOTS – MAKE A PLANT PROPAGATION STATION- August 28,
  3. GROCERY BINGO – September 1
  4. MONTHLY TRAINING: HOW TO NAVIGATE INTERSTRIDE TO MAXIMIZE YOUR JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH – September 2
  5. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. LINSEY MARR – SEPTEMBER 4

 0. Ongoing Services – Updated August 17, 2026

  • 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 for walk-in hours, 9am-4pm, 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 a career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html.
  • COOK COUNSELING: Students can call 540-231-6557 to schedule an appointment with the embedded counselor with their program, or other Cook counselors.  
  • FOOD SHARE CABINET: Located in GLC Wellness Room (Room G). Accessible to graduate students 24/7 byswiping in with your Hokie Passport
  • WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/   
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573   

Continue reading “August 17- 23, 2026”