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October 3-9, 2022

This Week’s Events:       

0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22 
1. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
2. ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE
3. FINANCIAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
4. HISPANIC/LATINX GRADUATE STUDENT LUNCHEON
5. GAC KICKOFF
6. PERFORMANCE: RHIANNON GIDDENS WITH FRANCESCO TURRISI
7. INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY CERTIFICATE INFO SESSION
8. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: COMMUNITY ENGAGED HIGHER EDUCATION LESSONS FROM KENYA,  UGANDA, SENEGAL, AND THE US 
9. INTRODUCTION TO SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
10. GLC CAFÉ
11. CREATE A VT EXPERTS PROFILE TO SHARE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AND ATTRACT COLLABORATORS
12. BGSO GAME NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
13. BSC GRADUATE STUDENT ROUNDTABLE

Administrative Announcements:    
14. GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY – 2nd posting
15. FALL 22 GRADS: BORROW YOUR CAP AND GOWN FROM GPSS – 2nd posting
16. RESEARCH AND TRAVEL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FROM CENTER FOR PEACE STUDIES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION – 2nd posting
17. USDA’S FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE DIVERSITY AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting

Jobs:   
none at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
18. GUEST NOMINATION FOR A GRADUATE LIFE PODCAST – 1st posting
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT ASYMMETRIC COLLABORATIVE VISUALIZATION – 1st posting
20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL HOUSING SURVEY – 2nd posting
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS – 2nd posting
22. SPANISH SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AS INTERPRETERS FOR STEM EVENT – 2nd posting
23. CIRTL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 3rd posting
24. ARE YOU HELPING A FAMILY MEMBER WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS –3rd posting
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS SURVEY II – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
26. DINING ETIQUETTE – October 11
27. SCREENING AND TALKBACK: CUBBY – October 11
28. MAKUYEIKA COLECTIVO TEATRAL PERFORM “ANDARES” – October12
29.  WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES FEATURING DR. HALE ANN TUFAN – October 13
30. DEFINING SCOPE AND DESIGNING A SYSTEMATIC SEARCH STRATEGY – October 13
31. OPENING RECEPTION – CRAIG DRENNEN: “FIRST ACTS, SCENE 2” AND STEVE LOCKE: “THE DAILY PRACTICE OF PAINTING” – October 13
32. TALK: “LAND GRABS AND INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE” -October 13
33. FIRST GENERATION STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH – October 19
34. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES – October 26

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22    

1. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
Monday, October 3, 1-5pm, Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate is hosting its annual Graduate and Professional School Fair. This is a recruitment event for students to connect with representatives of top graduate programs and learn about attending graduate school. Registration is now live: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AWCDtZt7b8  Please forward this information to any undergraduate or master’s student who may be interested in attending! The deadline to register is October 1st.

2. ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE
Tuesday, October 4, 2-3:30pm, Zoom
Looking for a different platform besides Word or Google for your thesis or dissertation? Or do you want to go beyond the basics in LaTeX? Come learn more about working with LaTeX in Overleaf for larger projects. Learn more and register here: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/9379738

3. FINANCIAL WELLNESS WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Tuesday, October 4, 6:30-7:30pm, Zoom
In the workshop, you will learn practical information on how to achieve financial wellness in the U.S. context as a student. You will learn about credit system in the U.S., tips for budgeting etc. The workshop is provided by Hokie Wellness and Cranwell International Center. Registration is required, zoom link will be shared with the registrants prior to the event. https://forms.gle/z2UbazJUFRpa7qYu7

 4. HISPANIC/LATINX GRADUATE STUDENT LUNCHEON
Wednesday, October 5, 12-1pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
The Graduate School’s Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion invites all graduate community members for the Hispanic/LatinX Connect Lunch! Gather with various racial/ethnic minorities, sexual/gender minorities, and others to highlight the Hispanic and LatinX communities in graduate education. Student group leaders, faculty/staff mentors, and community allies are invited! Registration is required: https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/register/HispanicLatinX22. Questions? Please contact Shernita Lee, PhD at ordi@vt.edu

5. GAC KICKOFF
Wednesday, October 5, 6-7pm, GLC Room B
Looking for a place to connect with other students with an interest in the arts? Then GAC is the organization for you! Stop by to learn more about GAC and how you can get involved. If you’re already a member, we invite you to join us to learn about the events we have planned as well as to reconnect with your fellow GAC members.

6. PERFORMANCE: RHIANNON GIDDENS WITH FRANCESCO TURRISI
Wednesday, October 5, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
“Is there anything Rhiannon Giddens can’t sing? … [She] sings with inflections that bridge mountains and deserts.” —The New York Times. Acclaimed musician Rhiannon Giddens collaborates with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi and her band to forge exultant sounds from the lullabies, ballads, and folk songs of their native and adoptive countries of America, Italy, and Ireland. The duo most recently won a 2022 Grammy for Best Folk Album for their stirring work, They’re Calling Me Home. Tickets are $10 for students with ID and youth 18 and under, or sign up for our free last-minute rush seats for students by texting “arts” to 833-966-1838. https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/giddens-turrisi.html

7. INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY CERTIFICATE INFO SESSION
Thursday, October 6, 9-10am, Zoom
Are you Interested in an opportunity to stay competitive, build upon your skills, and learn the new valuable skills that today’s employers seek? Join us for an information session about our graduate certificate for Inclusion and Diversity, the application process for current students, and its benefits! If you have any questions, please contact ordi@vt.edu. https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdO-qpzgiGtelwsfiVWHvOrPcqmkgqrLy

8. INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: COMMUNITY ENGAGED HIGHER EDUCATION LESSONS FROM KENYA, UGANDA, SENEGAL, AND THE US 
Thursday, October 6, 10am-12pm/6.00 PM East African Time, 302 Hutcheson Hall
Virginia Tech’s CALS Global will host an international symposium on Extension and Community-engaged Higher Education: Lessons from Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, and the US. There is a Zoom version for virtual participation upon registration. The symposium will feature partner representatives from Egerton University (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI-CGIAR). Register here: https://forms.gle/RUXj3VzrJgVKp3DG6

9. INTRODUCTION TO SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
Thursday, October 6, 2-3:25pm, Zoom
Are you ready to publish? Are you wanting to publish but uneasy about the process? Are you uncertain about all the different types of publishing and copyright policies? Are you wary about how to select a journal? Are you confused about author rights? This introductory workshop will take you step-by-step through the scholarly pre-publishing process to help you identify “predatory journals,” understand author rights, find journal copyright policies, negotiate your rights during submission and acceptance, understand the different Open Access (OA) types, learn how OA benefits you, find high quality journals in your field (OA or subscription), and potentially secure funding when publishing in an OA journal.  Learn more and register here: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/9373109

10. GLC CAFÉ 
Thursday, October 6, 3:30-5:00pm, GLC Reading RoomEnjoy coffee, tea, cookies and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. Bring your own mug if you can! The GLC Café occurs every Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Wednesday.  

11. CREATE A VT EXPERTS PROFILE TO SHARE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AND ATTRACT COLLABORATORS
Friday, October 7, 10-11:15am, GLC Room /Zoom
Virginia Tech Experts (experts.vt.edu) is a searchable profile system where researchers, scholars, educators at Virginia Tech can provide a public facing view of their scholarly and creative works, research interests, teaching, professional activities; interest in collaboration, and more. Join this hands-on workshop to create your profile! You will have time to work on and learn how to: share a bio, research, or teaching statement; highlight areas of expertise and interest; display availability to: collaborate, be a panelist, and more; hide information you do not wish to display; feature selected works; make full text of your works more accessible, and display your profile. Want to get a head start? Check out the guide: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/VirginiaTechExperts/About Register here: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/calendar/events?t=d&q=create%20a%20profile&cid=10680&cal=10680&inc=0

12. BGSO GAME NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA
Friday, October 7, 6-8pm, Owens Ballroom
The Black Graduate Student Organization is hosting this event. There will be snacks, drinks, karaoke, card games, and more!  Please join us for a night of care free adult fun. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkk5MxHtlIrvQoJ82f_MXjLt7A-GH-8G9jvYjZMEEpKRvmdQ/viewform

13. BSC GRADUATE STUDENT ROUNDTABLE
Sunday, October 9, 1-3pm, Local Faculty Member’s Home
Graduate students, you are cordially invited to attend the Bradley Study Center’s “Graduate Student Roundtable,” a monthly Sunday meal at a VT professor’s home, along with some discussion about being a Christian in the academy. This month, we’ll discuss theologian Stanley Hauerwas’s essay “The End of American Protestantism.” If you’d like to attend, please email mike.weaver@vt.edu for the article and location. https://www.bradleystudycenter.org/roundtable/

14. GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY – 2nd posting
The Graduate School invites submissions of art work and photography by graduate students for display during the fall semester and beyond. Have a favorite place in Blacksburg that brings you peace, joy or happiness? Have a photograph that captures your favorite moment in Blacksburg? Show us your favorite moment or spot in Blacksburg for this art and photography display. Submissions are limited to three pieces (art and/or photography) per graduate student.  More information can be found here: https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/Programs/glc-art-and-photo-contest.html  Deadline is October 13.

15. FALL 22 GRADS: BORROW YOUR CAP AND GOWN FROM GPSS – 2nd posting
Are you graduating this fall? Planning on taking photos or walking at the in-person ceremonies, but need a cap and gown? GPSS has caps and gowns for students to borrow! Fill out the form by November 1 and we will try to make those memories happen while saving you money! If you do borrow from us, please note that you will need to return the gown dry cleaned, with receipt. Hoods are not included. You will be notified by Nov. 10 whether GPSS is available to accommodate your request. Please contact Cissy Ming (cissym@vt.edu) with any questions. Apply for a cap and gown loan here: https://forms.gle/53RJRkTsAv2ucA5p8

16. RESEARCH AND TRAVEL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FROM CENTER FOR PEACE STUDIES AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION – 2nd posting
The Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention is pleased to be in a position to offer TWO student funding opportunities to students whose research relates to violence. Each of the possible 8 travel awards offers up to $400 to present at extramural conferences, and the possible 3 thesis/dissertation grants would each award $1500-$3000. If you are currently enrolled and in good standing, please email amys@vt.edu for the complete RFP and application documents. The application deadline is October 31st, 2022, and funds must be spent before June 30, 2023.

17. USDA’S FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE DIVERSITY AGRIBUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – 3rd posting
FAS is investing in the future by creating a path for outstanding students, particularly those from minority groups historically under-represented at USDA, to pursue careers in the U.S. Foreign Service. FDFP is administered in partnership with Howard University and provides funding for selected students to receive master’s degrees in Agribusiness or Agricultural Economics from the accredited U.S. university of their choice. Fellows will participate in domestic and overseas internships with FAS and will be offered extensive mentoring and professional development opportunities. Learn more and apply here: https://apply.fasdiversityfellowship.org/ Contributed by faculty member, Olga Massa.

18. GUEST NOMINATION FOR A GRADUATE LIFE PODCAST – 1st posting
Virginia Tech Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence (GrATE) is looking for members of the community who are excited to share their stories and entertain an honest conversation about education, graduate life, and pedagogy over their upcoming podcast. In addition to this being a great opportunity for public speaking, we recognize the inherent value of bringing your authentic thoughts and voices out to/in support of the rest of the community Participants should have some teaching experience (e.g., instructor, TA, mentor, workshop speaker, etc.) and a passion for discussing graduate life topics and struggles. If this cause resonates with you, please fill out the form below to get a better idea about you and how you and the podcast can contribute to each other. https://forms.gle/2KUzKnh3ZsVBGgRNA  If you have questions please contact Mohannad Elhamod at elhamod@vt.edu

19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ABOUT ASYMMETRIC COLLABORATIVE VISUALIZATION – 1st posting
The IVLab at Virginia Tech is looking for participants for a round 2 user study about investigating the effect of asymmetric settings to collaborative visualizations on problem-solving (IRB #22-652). The study will last approximately 2 hours. Participants who complete the entire study will be compensated with a $20 Amazon gift card. Since this is a collaboration study, please feel free to invite one of your friends or family members, who is also experienced in data visualization and VR, to join the study. Don’t worry if you cannot find one, we will arrange other participant to work with you. If you are interested, please fill out the survey at https://forms.gle/aEgZwR4dfcHByvyS6  If you have questions, please also contact Wai Tong at waitong@vt.edu

20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL HOUSING SURVEY – 2nd posting
This survey will help the GPSS to advocate for affordable, accessible, and sustainable housing to be constructed near campus areas. Participants must be graduate or professional students. Compensation: Blacksburg Farmer’s Market Gift (or equivalent for location). Contact Alice Fox at gpss@vt.edu if you have questions. https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/GPHousingSurvey22

21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A PERCEPTION STUDY ON TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS – 2nd posting
The Echo Lab hopes to identify how social media users view and use trigger and content warnings on social media. We want to determine what is done well and what current limitations and misunderstandings exist with the current method of user-added warnings. The findings from these interviews will help direct future research as we seek out ways that social media platforms and other social media users can better support people and their mental health online. The study was reviewed and accepted by the IRB (# 22-610) and is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Sang Won Lee (sangwonlee@vt.edu). Participants must be: age of 18 years or older; currently a US citizen or legal resident (Green card, student visa, H1B visa, etc.); regular social media users who have seen trigger or content warnings on others’ posts. Preferred participants: regular social media users who post frequently; regular social media users who frequently add trigger or content warnings to their posts. If you are interested in participating, please complete the survey at this link https://forms.gle/UYw67f1E3HRaDfge8 to state your interest as well as provide some background information. After the study, each participant will be compensated with a $15 Amazon gift card. Contact Muskan Gupta at muskan@vt.edu  if you have questions. More info: https://bit.ly/3R3I6dl

22. SPANISH SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AS INTERPRETERS FOR STEM EVENT – 2nd posting
Graduate student Fiorella is looking for Spanish speaking volunteers to help out as interpreters for Kids’ Tech University this coming spring. Although a STEM background is not a must, the volunteers need to be able to translate the science demos to parents and children in real time. This spring, KTU is reaching out to ESL (English as a Second Language) children in the community. Please email Fiorella directly (fioremm4@vt.edu) if you are interested in signing up. This is a great opportunity if you are pursuing a teaching degree and need service hours!  https://ktu.fralinlifesci.vt.edu/ 

23. CIRTL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 3rd posting
Virginia Tech is now a member of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) network, and graduate students and post-doctoral associates/fellows at Virginia Tech can participate in CIRTL’s professional development opportunities. Two of CIRTL’s upcoming professional development opportunities (listed below) are currently open for registration. More information about each opportunity can be found at the links below. Sept. 26 – Nov. 20 | An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching, https://www.cirtl.net/courses/726  Thursdays, Oct. 27, Nov. 10 & Dec. 1 | Exploring Careers in Teaching at a Community College, https://www.cirtl.net/events/series/61  To learn more about CIRTL, visit the network’s website at https://www.cirtl.net/ . If you have questions about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, email the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at teaching@vt.edu.

24. ARE YOU HELPING A FAMILY MEMBER WITH MEMORY PROBLEMS –3rd posting
The Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech is seeking grandchildren, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, or step-relatives of someone who has dementia and is living in the community (not in an assisted living or nursing home). We want to hear your story about dementia caregiving. This study will involve one initial telephone interview (approx. 70 minutes) and a brief telephone interview for 8 days in a row (15–20 minutes each evening). You will be asked questions about your daily routine of providing help to your relative, your family’s involvement in the care, the use of paid services, and the mundane but everyday challenges you face in helping your relative. Interested? You may be eligible if you are: 18 years and older; a grandchild, sibling, niece/nephew or step-family member (any relationship) of a person living with dementia; helping your relative with dementia with everyday tasks; having face-to-face contact with the person with dementia at least 3 days/week; your relative does not live in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Compensation is $110 for full participation. Complete the initial inquiry form: https://is.gd/careex Learn more here: https://careex.isce.vt.edu/ contact CareEx@vt.edu if you have any questions.

25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR GRADUATE STUDENT SUCCESS SURVEY II – 3rd posting
Karen Collier, a doctoral candidate in science education at NC State University needs input from graduate students on their graduate student experience.   The survey is part of her dissertation and explores the supports and barriers graduate students face. The survey does not ask for your name and should take 15-20 minutes to complete. Any demographic characteristics you provide will be de-identified, and pseudonyms will be used in reporting the data. To participate in the study, you need to be 18 years of age or older, reside in the United States, and be a graduate student in a research-based program at a university in the United States.  https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0DFfjsmXNjp1vbo

26. DINING ETIQUETTE
Tuesday, October 11, 5:30-7pm, GLC Multipurpose Room
Learn how to conduct yourself during a formal meal in a professional setting, whether the dinner is part of an interview, a conference, or other engagement. The program will include a presentation, helpful tips, and a pizza meal during which you can network with other graduate students! Be sure to arrive on time!  Sign-up here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/dining

27. SCREENING AND TALKBACK: CUBBY
Tuesday, October 11, 7pm-9pm, The Lyric Theatre
An award-winning dark comedy, Cubby follows an idiosyncratic 20-something as he navigates his newfound life as a queer artist and babysitter in New York. Shot on 16mm, Cubby includes original animation and an original score. Join Mark and Ben immediately after the screening for a discussion and Q&A about the making of the film on location in New York City, with a gem-filled cast assembled by Henry Russell Bergstein (Black Mirror, Moonrise Kingdom). Animation in the film is by French artist, Antoine Presles, and the Original Score composed by Jon Natchez (Grammy-winning musician of the band, The War on Drugs). More information: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/graduateartscouncil

28. MAKUYEIKA COLECTIVO TEATRAL PERFORM “ANDARES”
Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13, 7:30-9pm, Moss Art Center
Woven from ancestral myths, traditional music, and a three-person narrative, Andares reveals the extraordinary spirit of Mexico’s remote corners and the astonishing pathways of its humblest of inhabitants. With a live musician and inspired actors, this profound play shines a light on a range of realities — land usurpation, widespread violence, community resistance — that Indigenous people face at the crossroads of modern life and tradition. Speak with members of Makuyeika Colectivo Teatral in our free, moderated discussion after our Wednesday, October 12th performance. Tickets are $10 for students with ID and youth 18 and under, or sign up for our free last-minute rush seats for students by texting “arts” to 833-966-1838. https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/makuyeika-colectivo-teatral.html

29. WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES FEATURING DR. HALE ANN TUFAN
Thursday, October 13, 12:30-1:30pm, Zoom
Women and Gender in International Development (WGD) at Virginia Tech is hosting their second event of the Virtual Discussion Series for Fall 2022, featuring Dr. Hale Ann Tufan. Dr. Tufan is an Associate Professor in the Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science. The title of her talk is “Beyond ’Women’s Traits’: Analyzing Gender and Social Differences for Inclusive Crop Varietal Design.” Her presentation is co-sponsored by CALS Global. The discussion series is organized by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development and is an InclusiveVT initiative of Outreach and International Affairs. Register through this link below for free access to the event: https://bit.ly/3bNKVAB Link for more info: https://bit.ly/3n189Gy

30. DEFINING SCOPE AND DESIGNING A SYSTEMATIC SEARCH STRATEGY
Thursday, October 13, 2-3:30pm, Newman 207A
Defining the scope and designing a systematic search strategy can be overwhelming and tedious. Join us for this 1.5 hour workshop where we’ll (1) consider approaches to developing a clearly defined research scope, (2) translate your research question/s to a search strategy, (3) recognize features of a systematic search approach, and (4) know how to report your search strategy transparently and replicability. This session is part of the Evidence Synthesis Basics Series (link), but is applicable to any literature review approach. Register here: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/9539551

31. OPENING RECEPTION – CRAIG DRENNEN: “FIRST ACTS, SCENE 2” AND STEVE LOCKE: “THE DAILY PRACTICE OF PAINTING”
Thursday, October 13, 5-7pm, Moss Arts Center
Visit the Moss Arts Center for an opening reception celebrating Craig Drennen’s “First Acts, Scene 2”, featuring works from his ongoing Timon of Athens series — inspired by the Shakespeare play of the same name — for which he has produced paintings, drawings, prints, videos, performances, and sculptures, and Steve Locke’s “the daily practice of painting”, showcasing works that question how we ascribe meaning to portraiture. Free complimentary drinks and light hors d’oeuvres will be served at this event. https://artscenter.vt.edu/experiences/drennen-locke-opening-reception.html

32. TALK: “LAND GRABS AND INDIGENOUS RESISTANCE”
Thursday, October 13, 6-7pm, Moss Arts Center
Prior to our Thursday, October 13th performance of Andares, come to our pre-performance talk featuring Bikrum Singh Gill, assistant professor, Department of Political Science. “Andares” sheds light on the pervasiveness of land usurpation by state-backed corporate actors within Indigenous communities in Mexico, but this practice is not confined to the geographic regions depicted in the play. Where, why, and how have such campaigns of displacement taken place, globally, and how have Indigenous communities fought back to preserve their material needs and cultural anchors? Explore these questions and more in this riveting talk by Bikrum Singh Gill, a scholar whose expertise includes global political economy, decolonial theory, and imperialism.

33. FIRST GENERATION STUDENT CONNECT LUNCH
Wednesday, October 19, 12-1pm, GLC Multipurpose
First in your family to complete a Bachelor’s Degree or attend Graduate School? You are not alone. Join the Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion, for a connect lunch to support first-generation students! Network, learn about valuable resources, and more!  Please register here: https://applyto.graduateschool.vt.edu/register/FirstGen22

34. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES
Wednesday, October 26, 2:30-3:45pm, Zoom
You’ve been assigned to write a literature review…but how do you get started? What kinds of literature reviews are there? Where should you search? How do you know what search terms to use? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this workshop. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to identify the type of literature review to be conducted, find relevant databases to search in the life sciences, create effective search strategies This workshop will focus on research in the animal and life sciences. For more information or to register: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/9373142