This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22
1. ISRAEL- IRAN EVENT
2. PLANT-BASED TAPAS MOVIE NIGHT
3. ITRAAB ARABIC MUSIC ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT
4. RAMEN FOR READING DAY
5. GLC CAFÉ
6. MEET RINGO THE VT POLICE PATROL PONY
7. FALL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY
Administrative Announcements:
8. SPRING 2023 – GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 16166) ONLINE ELECTIVE 1 CREDIT– 1st posting
9. SIGN UP FOR THE NEW SOIL JUDGING NEWSLETTER – 2nd posting
10. GRADUATE STUDENT AND OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARDS – 3rd posting
Jobs:
11. GRADUATE PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT – 3rd posting
12. GA POSITION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY USER STUDY – 1st posting
14. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR GPSS ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
15. SEEKING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR VT SEXUAL VIOLENCE CULTURE AND CLIMATE WORKING GROUP – 1st posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESERACH STUDY – IMMERSIVE DATA ANALYTICS – 1st posting
Upcoming Events:
17. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER & COMMERCIALIZATION CAREERS PANEL – December 13
18. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE WORKSHOP – January 9-12
0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22
GRADUATE SCHOOL: In-person advising, drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials, and a space to study and take a break! Visit SHIP (120 GLC), M-F 9:00-4:00pm. 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 career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html ; NOTE: There will be no GLC drop-ins for the Fall 2022 semester
COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in Zoom hours, Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Thursdays and Fridays 3pm-5pm, Zoom links found here. To make an appointment, visit: https://vt-ucc.titaniumhwc.com/ScheduleGraduateFirstCookConnect
WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
1. ISRAEL-IRAN EVENT
Monday, December 5, 12-2pm, Drillfield
In the last 60 days, 300 people have been killed and 14,000 have been arrested in Iran as a result of protesting the dictatorship. Hokies for Israel at VT firmly stands for women’s and minorities’ rights and supports the Iranian uprising. We will distribute FREE Middle Eastern donuts and bring the voice of Iranians to the VT campus during this event. Furthermore, we will express our support for the Iranian community at VT.
2. PLANT-BASED TAPAS MOVIE NIGHT
Monday, December 5, 6-8pm, Squires Student Center, Room changed to: FST 27
The Alt Protein Project will be hosting a movie night on Monday, December 5th. Come enjoy some plant-based tapas including a vegan charcuterie board, plant-based nuggets, plant-based snacks, and more while decompressing before finals. We hope to see you there! RSVP HERE: https://forms.gle/ghApiZVVbvRg7NnW7
3. ITRAAB ARABIC MUSIC ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT
Tuesday, December 6. 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center, Fife Theater
Founded in 2014 as a project of the Moss Arts Center, the Itraab Arabic Music Ensemble explores traditional and contemporary repertoire from the Middle East, North and East Africa, and Gulf regions. The ensemble performs vocal and instrumental music representing folk and popular music styles, and occasionally original compositions by Itraab members. Free admission, for more information: https://artscenter.vt.edu/experiences/itraab-dec-2022.html.
4. RAMEN FOR READING DAY
Thursday, December 8, 11am-2pm, ACEC, Squires Room 140
Join us at the Asian Cultural Engagement Center to pick up a free cup of ramen and learn more about the ACEC! Toppings and ramen bowls are first come, first serve! Hot water will be supplied by ABP (Au Bon Pain).
5. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, December 1, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Enjoy 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.
6. MEET RINGO THE VT POLICE PATROL PONY
Thursday, December 8, 4pm, GLC Reading Room
Have you met Ringo, the Virginia Tech Police Department’s Patrol Pony? If not, now is your chance! Stop by the GLC to meet this lovable pony and chat with police officers. Be sure to also grab some coffee and cookies at the GLC Cafe in the Reading Room. Learn more about the adorable Ringo here: https://www.kplctv.com/2022/11/18/virginia-police-department-adds-pony-its-force/
7. FALL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY
Thursday, December 8, 5pm, ACEC, Squires Room 140 and Zoom
The Asian Cultural Engagement Center, in collaboration with the Asian American Student Union (AASU) and the Jewish Student Union (JSU) will be holding the Achievement Ceremony for Fall 2022 graduates on December 8th, 2021 at 5 PM EST. The ACEC is located in Room 140 of the Squires Student Center. Important: For all graduating students, please fill in the form using this link https://bit.ly/3UGjQAl to help us prepare your cords and certificates:
8. SPRING 2023 – GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 16166) ONLINE 1-CREDIT ELECTIVE – 1st posting
An online, asynchronous Health Sciences/Biomedical section of this elective 1-credit course on offer this Spring 2023. You are welcome to join regardless of your disciplinary or degree focus, however you will get the most out of it if you have a research interest related to health or biomedical sciences. This course is designed to increase successful completion of comprehensive literature reviews and project proposals; Identify key information sources, use advanced searching skills and citation management tools; and explore important research planning topics such as: building your online scholarly presence and professional identity, evidence-based practice, data management, sharing research results, and authorship.
9. SIGN UP FOR THE NEW SOIL JUDGING NEWSLETTER – 2nd posting
Are you a VT Soil Judging Club alum or an enthusiastic supporter interested in keeping up to date with your favorite Soil Judgers by email? Sign up for our new newsletter by entering your info here: https://forms.gle/KBh6ZEVvg4VU2s9E8
10. GRADUATE STUDENT AND OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARDS – 3rd posting
The Graduate School is seeking nominations for outstanding theses and dissertations; excellence in teaching or service; graduate student of the year; and outstanding interdisciplinary students. These nominations are due by January 20, 2023. In addition to these nominations, each college defines its own nomination criteria and selection process for identifying one outstanding master’s and doctoral student and outstanding mentor per college. Students can contact their department about the college specific awards. All winners will be recognized by the Graduate School during Graduate Education Week 2023, March 27-31. Visit https://graduateschool.vt.edu/about/awards/student.html to learn more about the process and timeline. Contact Lauren Surface at 540-231-9561 or lkeister@vt.edu with questions.
11. GRADUATE PROGRAMMING ASSISTANT – 3rd posting
The Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACEC) is seeking a graduate student to work 20 hours a week for a Graduate Assistantship. This includes tuition remission and a stipend. This job requires working closely with the Director of the ACEC to do the following: Event Planning and Assessment, Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications, Student Engagement and Support Services and Diversity Special Projects among others. Applicant requirements: bachelor’s degree, currently enrolled as a graduate student at VT, strong administrative and technical skills to include experience with Microsoft suite, background in video editing and captioning welcome, background in social media skills welcome. Please send resume to Dr. Nina Ha at nha@vt.edu and Sharan Srinivasan at sharansrini98@vt.edu. Application deadline is December 2, 2022. For more information https://bit.ly/3GsCtU9.
12. GA POSITION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – 3rd posting
Maintain good technical understanding to support the Associate Director of Information Technology by assisting in setup and maintenance of computer systems and services for the College of Engineering Dean’s Office. Collaborate effectively and persuasively with both technical and non-technical personnel across the college to provide expertise on automation and workflow planning and execution. See complete position description here: https://it.eng.vt.edu/it-staff/itspecialist.html. Interested applicants may submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to Jeff Lewis at jlewis86@vt.edu. Application materials will be reviewed beginning December 5, 2022.
13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY USER STUDY – 1st posting
A Virginia Tech research team is investigating the differences in human interactions with Virtual Reality (VR) environments using different platforms. This study evaluates VR environments and how users interact with them. Therefore, we are looking for participants for a user study entitled “Understanding Human Interactions with Virtual and Augmented Environments and Their Associated Tools (IRB – 20-787)”. Participants will have a chance to experience the state-of-the-art technology of Virtual Reality and interact with developed models using VR wearable headgear and controllers. The entire session will take 60-90 minutes. Participants will receive a $10 Gift card. The participants must be 18+ years old, speak English, and be able to use a computer. If interested in more information or have questions, contact Kshipra Gandhi kshipra@vt.edu.
14. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR GPSS ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
The GPSS Research Symposium is a unique opportunity for graduate and advanced undergraduate students to bring ideas and research findings from different disciplines and showcase their scholarly pursuits and achievements. It provides a platform for exhilarating exchanges of ideas, invigorating interactions, and valuable networking between participants, faculty, departments, and research entities, which could pave the way for interdisciplinary research discussion and future collaboration. The theme is “Looking to Our Roots: Community Engagement, Creative Collaboration, and Conscientious Research”. The most competitive presentations will receive scholarship awards.
https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/gpssresearchsymposium/call-for-papers.
15. SEEKING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES FOR VT SEXUAL VIOLENCE CULTURE AND CLIMATE WORKING GROUP – 1st posting
The VT Sexual Violence Culture and Climate (SVCC) work group is recruiting Student Representatives to serve on various subcommittees. More information about the work group and its specific subcommittees can be found at https://www.president.vt.edu/strategicinterests/TaskForces/SexualViolenceCultureandClimateWorkGroup.html. The expected time commitment is approximately 1-hour per week over the course of the year. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across all VT campuses are encouraged to apply, along with nontraditional students and students with diverse identities and backgrounds. To apply, please fill out our interest survey here: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/SVCCStudentRep. The survey will remain open through the first week of the Spring 2023 semester.
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY – IMMERSIVE DATA ANALYTICS – 1st posting
Traditionally, data analysis and decision-making are done by visualizing data on a 2D screen. However, with new technologies, it is now possible to visualize data in 3D environments using mixed reality headsets such as Microsoft HoloLens. This study aims to evaluate how effective it is to analyze data in a 3D immersive environment using the Microsoft HoloLens 2 device in various configurations. The research study will take place in Perform Studio at Moss Arts Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, and last about 90 mins. Participants will be compensated $30 upon completion of the study. The study has been approved by Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board (IRB #19-118). Please fill out this questionnaire to sign up for an immersive data experience: Eligibility criteria – https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AWaB2ZuyOJ
17. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION CAREERS PANEL
Tuesday, December 13, 11am-12pm, Zoom
Technology transfer and technology commercialization efforts rely on knowledgeable staff at universities to perform assessments of newly disclosed inventions. The ability of PhD-trained scientists to research subject matter within a specific target space, synthesize this available information, and come to a decision on the potential impact of a new technology seeking to operate in the space is critical to this successful review of new technologies. Come to learn more about careers in the expanding area of technology commercialization and licensing at universities with representatives from Virginia Tech’s LICENSE: Center for Tech Commercialization and LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures. For more information and to register: https://www.research.vt.edu/about/postdoctoral-associates/postdoctoral-events-programs/2022/technology-transfer-commercialization-careers-panel.html
18. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE WORKSHOP
4-day workshop, Jan 9-12, 2023; each day 10am – 3pm with a 1 hour lunch break 12-1pm, Zoom
The Evidence Synthesis Services (ESS) team at the University Libraries in collaboration with the Statistical Applications and Innovations Group (SAIG) will host the third Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Deep Dive, January 9-12, 2023. During this 4-day workshop participants will become familiar with the major required steps of this methodology, practice relevant skills, and consider the many decisions necessary for a successful synthesis. Register here: