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February 6-12, 2023

This Week’s Events:       
0. Ongoing Services – updated 8/15/22
1. COMMUNICATING SCIENCE CONFERENCE (COMSCICON)
2. GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY
3. MANRRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – LEADERSHIP PRESENCE: STRENGTHENING PERSON-TO-PERSON COMMUNICATION SKILLS
4. MANRRS CHIPOTLE PROFIT-SHARE FUNDRAISING EVENT
5. MII COVESTRO LECTURE: PLASTICS RECYCLING AND REDESIGN
6. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE LISTENING SESSION
7. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ENGINEERS
8. GLC CAFÉ
9.  NUTSHELL GAMES
10. MENTORSHIP BROWN BAG LUNCH
11. WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (WGD) DISCUSSION SERIES
12. DECIPHERING RESEARCH IMPACT METRICS
13. FREE WEEKLY CHILDCARE–KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
14. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE SPRING SOCIAL
15. BSGO MONTHLY GENERAL BODY MEETING
16. BASKETBALL GROUP
17. PERFORMANCE: PUBLIQUARTET

Administrative Announcements: 
18. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER WEEK – 1st posting
19. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT iTHENTICATE USE – 1st posting
20. FIRST VTGrATE PODCAST POSTED – 1st posting
21. GPSS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS CALL FOR APPLICANTS – 1st posting
22. CALL FOR PAPERS: SOCIOLOGY STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
23. ORDER YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY GRAM – 1st posting
24. GRADUATE STUDENTS NEEDED FOR TITLE IX ADVISORY BOARD -1st posting
25. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 39th ANNUAL GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 2nd posting
26. FRIEDMAN FAMILY LECTURE: TALK ON POST-EARTHQUAKE FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY – 2nd posting
27. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: HOKIE HICCUPS – 2nd posting
28. CALL FOR WORKSHOP AND POSTER PRESENTERS – 4TH LATINX SYMPOSIUM: UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY  FOR A STRONGER VIRGINIA TECH – 2nd posting
29. CALL FOR PAPERS: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS – 3rd posting
30. UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE TRAVEL – 3rd posting
31. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2023 NANOTECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE (NTEC) – 3rd posting
32. COVES FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN- 3rd posting
33. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE MEETINGS – SPRING 2023 – 3rd  posting
34. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM SEEKING NEW ASSOCIATE CHAIR – 3rd posting

Jobs:   
35. SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRADUATE INTERN – 1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A WHITE WINE SENSORY STUDY – 1st posting
37. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR CLEAT PERFORMANCE AND PLANTAR LOADING STUDY – 1st posting
38. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON ‘ENHANCING ART GALLERY VISITORS’ EXPERIENCE THROUGH AUDIO AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY’ – 1st posting
39. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ABOUT THE MENTAL PROCESS OF DESIGN – 2nd posting
40. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HARD CIDER SENSORY STUDY – 2nd posting
41. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: JAPANESE/ENGLISH TRANSLATOR – 2nd posting
42. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd  posting
43. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON FEMALE RUNNERS – 3rd posting
44. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONVERSATION EXCHANGE – 3rd posting
45. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – RESEARCH STUDY – SONIFICATION OF CHILDREN’S FAIRY TALES BASED ON SENTIMENT ANALYSIS – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
46. GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – February 13
47. PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRAITON – BUSINESS ANALYTICS VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION – February 13
48. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – February 14
49. INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF – February 16
50. HOW TO DEVELOP CAREER RELEVANT SKILLS IN ACADEMIA – February 20
51. DINING ETIQUETTE – February 20
52. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES – February 21
53. ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – February 22
54. INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SCHOLARLY PRESENCE – February 23
55. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS LAB – February 24
56.. SNABV ALL BLACK AFFAIR – February 25
57. PRESENTING WITH LATEX- February 27
58. 4TH LATINX SYMPOSIUM: UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY FOR A STRONGER VIRGINIA TECH – March 2
59. BSGO SPRING 2023 PLANT SALE -March 20

 0. Ongoing Services – updated 08/15/22    

1. COMMUNICATING SCIENCE CONFERENCE (COMSCICON)
Monday, February 6-9, 5:30-6:30pm, virtual
Curious about science communication or hoping to hone your skills? Join us at Virginia Tech’s annual Communicating Science Conference (ComSciCon), taking place February 6-9 at 5:30pm-6:30pm! This year’s conference will feature virtual sessions on antiracist science communication, scientific storytelling, and crafting the perfect 90 second pitch, as well as the in-person Nutshell Games! The event is free and open to all. Register by February 1st to secure your place at https://bit.ly/comscicon-vt-23 or visit https://comscicon.com/comscicon-virginia-tech-2023 to learn more about the conference. Email vatech@comscicon.or  for any questions.

2. GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY
Tuesday, February 7, 2-3:15pm, Zoom
Mendeley is a free, easy-to-use citation manager that can help researchers save time and frustration. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of Mendeley, including adding references to your library, organizing your library, and using Mendeley to cite references within a document. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

3. MANRRS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – LEADERSHIP PRESENCE: STRENGTHENING PERSON-TO-PERSON COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Tuesday, February 7, 4:30-6:30pm, Squires – Brush Mountain B
Join MANRRS on Tuesday Feb 7 from 4:30-6:00pm in Squires Student Center in Brush Mountain B for a workshop on “Leadership Presence: Strengthening Person-to-Person Communication Skills” facilitated by the Center for Communicating Science. Leadership presence, like stage presence, isn’t all about talent. It is about developing a set of skills that result in increased connection with your team and a sense of competence that builds trust and influence with others. This participatory workshop will help you develop presence as a leader, including considerations of behavioral impact, organizational impact, visual impact, and vocal impact. For more information: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/manrrs. Email: virginatech@manrrs.org if you have any questions! All are welcome!

4. MANRRS CHIPOTLE PROFIT-SHARE FUNDRAISING EVENT
Tuesday, February 7, 5-9pm, Chipotle at 314 N Main St
VT MANRRS is holding a profit sharing fundraiser at Chipotle on Feb 7th from 5-9 pm. While you’re deciding where to eat dinner, please help us raise money to attend our National Convention in April! Please use code “R22FXBD” when ordering online for pick-up (mandatory). In person, please let the staff know you are ordering for the MANRRS profit sharing fundraiser and give them the code if needed. Does not work on delivery. Thank you for your support! For more information about MANRRS: https://gobblerconnect.vt.edu/organization/manrrs

5. MII COVESTRO LECTURE: PLASTICS RECYCLING AND REDESIGN
Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 – 7pm, Moss Arts Center, Anne & Ellen Fife Theater
We all encounter plastic every day, but much of it doesn’t get recycled, simply because it can’t – at least for now. Gregg Beckham is on a mission to change that. Beckham is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and leads a large consortium of labs and universities dedicated to making plastics more sustainable by developing creative, effective methods for recycling them. Members of the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities are invited to attend Beckham’s upcoming talk, “Challenges and opportunities in plastics recycling and redesign.” The presentation will be given from 5:30 to 7:00pm on Tuesday, February 7th, in the Moss Arts Center Anne & Ellen Fife Theater. The talk is free and open to the public. No registration is required. https://mii.vt.edu/outreach/covestro-lecture-series.html

6. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE LISTENING SESSION
Wednesday, February 8, 2:30-3:30pm, Graduate Life Center – Room C
The Executive Board and Senators of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) will be hosting an informal session to chat with students about concerns or wishes they have regarding student life at Virginia Tech. Feel free to stop by and share any thoughts or ideas you may have! Otherwise, come meet and get to know our Executive Board and Senators! The GPSS wants to ensure that your voices are heard in university governance. Snacks will be provided!

7. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ENGINEERS
Wednesday, February 8, 2:30-3:30pm, Zoom
You need to write a literature review for your research or class… but how do you get started? What kinds of literature reviews are there? Where should you search? How do you search efficiently and effectively? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this interactive workshop.  Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

8. GLC CAFÉ
Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9, 3:30-5pm, GLC Reading Room
Special Edition Café on Wednesday , February 8 – Souper Bowl!  Sample soups and vote for your favorite. 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. 

9. NUTSHELL GAMES
Wednesday, February 8, , 5:30pm, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at the Moss Arts Center
Come cheer for 30 graduate student researchers as they each explain their work in a mere 90 seconds! This fun and friendly presentation competition will feature speakers from nearly every college on campus. Your friends and colleagues need an enthusiastic audience–that’s you!

10. MENTORSHIP BROWN BAG LUNCH
Thursday, February 9, 12:20pm, CID Multipurpose Library
As part of the Graduate School’s commitment to provide a variety of mentoring supports, Dr. Aimée Surprenant, Dean of the Graduate school, is hosting a roving brown-bag lunch series intended to create and cultivate a community of practice with discussions around mentoring: challenges, opportunities, experiences. Bring your lunch, come together and participate, or just eat and listen—everyone is invited: students, faculty, and staff. No need to prepare or sign up; just drop in! You are welcome to attend one, two, or all of the lunches—whatever suits your schedule and interest. Future dates in the series include: Monday, March 27th 12:10-1:10 pm at G101 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Thursday, March 30th 12:20-1:20 pm at Liberal Arts Building Conference Room, 005 Thursday, April 6th 12:20-1:20 pm at Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, Thursday, April 27th 12:20-1:20 pm at Newman Library multipurpose room  A Zoom option is available: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83367205928   Meeting ID: 833 6720 5928

11. WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (WGD) DISCUSSION SERIES
Thursday, February 9, 1:30pm, Newman Library multipurpose room, or via Zoom
Women and Gender in International Development is hosting the next Discussion Series event featuring Dr. Emily Van Houweling from Regis University on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 12:30-1:30 pm (EST). The talk is “Water projects and gender goals in Mozambique: How the technocratic culture of international development conflicts with community perspectives.” Participants can join in-person at the Newman Library multipurpose room, or via zoom. Snacks will be provided. Organized by CIRED/OIA, this event is co-sponsored by Political Science; the Planning, Governance, and Globalization Ph.D. program; the School of Public and International Affairs; Africana Studies; and the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. Register: https://bit.ly/3XqMcjC.  More info: https://bit.ly/3n189Gy

12. DECIPHERING RESEARCH IMPACT METRICS
Thursday, February 9, 3:30-4:45, Zoom
You’ve probably heard of the Journal Impact Factor (JIF) and perhaps even the h-index. You know that citations are important to a scholar’s career and impact. However, there are many purposes and interpretations of these metrics, and deciphering their meaning can be a headache if you don’t have a general understanding of research impact metrics and research assessment. In this workshop, you will learn the differences between the many types of citation metrics, usage statistics, and altmetrics. You’ll learn where to find them, how to use them to your advantage, and how to avoid making common mistakes and/or unintentionally misusing these metrics.  Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

13. FREE WEEKLY CHILDCARE–KIDS’ NIGHT OUT
Thursday, February 9, 6:30-8pm, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street
Please join us for FUN, FREE, CHILDCARE at the VT Women’s Center every Thursday from 6:30-8pm.    Games, snacks, toys (and maybe a movie!) are provided. Sitters provided by Chi Delta Alpha Sorority and they are excited to meet your kids. Sign up here: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dGRXGmyb. Questions? Contact Jessie Meltsner at jmelts@vt.edu

14. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE SPRING SOCIAL
Friday, February 10, 6-9pm, Moon Hollow Brewing, 4237 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA
All graduate and professional students are invited to attend the GPSS’s first social event for the Spring 2023 semester. Stop by Moon Hollow Brewing and connect with fellow graduate and professional students over food and drinks. First drink will be covered for all Senators of GPSS! Note that non-alcoholic beverages will also be available at this event.

15. BSGO MONTHLY GENERAL BODY MEETING
Friday, February 10, 5-7pm, GLC
The Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) is having our first General Body Meeting where the theme will be “Paint Like it’s the 90s.”.  Come by to snack and socialize, meet people who want to meet you! This event is a series to come throughout the semester for our members! General Body Meetings will be held the 2nd Friday each month from 5-7pm in the GLC.

16. BASKETBALL GROUP
Saturday, February 11, 12pm, Rec Sports Field House
Looking for fellow graduate students to play basketball with! In our stressful graduate schedule, it would be great to have a group to de-stress and play team sports. An excellent way to meet new people and potentially start an intramural team! For more information contact: sakethv@vt.edu

17. PERFORMANCE: PUBLIQUARTET-  WHAT IS AMERICAN?
Saturday, February 11, Moss Arts Center, 7:30pm
For this performance, Grammy-nominated PUBLIQuartet thoughtfully ponders “What is American?” through a musical kaleidoscope of composers and diverse genres that make up America’s rich musical history. Bursting with rockstar energy featuring works by Vijay Iyer, Fats Waller/Curtis Stewart, and Rhiannon Giddens, as well as improvisations on Ornette Coleman, Alice Coltrane, Ida Cox, Betty Davis, Tina Turner, and Antonín Dvořák, PUBLIQuartet is changing the perception of string quartets with its creative, interactive programming and modern interpretation of chamber music. Dedicated to presenting new works for string quartet, the ensemble promotes emerging composers, digging into utterly fresh music — from classical, jazz, and electronic, to world and improvised music. 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.For more information: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/publiquartet.html

18. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAREER WEEK
February 6-10  Co-sponsored by Cranwell International Center and Career and Professional Development. A week dedicated to international undergraduate and graduate students to learn about US F-1 work options and navigating the US job search process. https://international.vt.edu/programs/international_student_career_week.html  Visit the website to register and for workshop times and description. Workshop list – CPT Workshop; F-1 Immigration Pathways; Interviewing in the U.S; Introductionto F-1 employment Options; Introduction to STEM OPT; Job Searching in the U.S.; OPT Workshop.

19. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK ABOUT iTHENTICATE USE – 1st posting
The Graduate School is in the process of assessing the usage and effectiveness of the iThenticate software in graduate education as we prepare for the potential renewal of the contract. Please complete this short survey, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiQ7NE21z-lMhKSXV9ljgBN5176YQXtVHhV1fArN47dJ3trg/viewform , by February 15 to share with us your use of iThenticate and any comments you may have.

20. FIRST VTGrATE PODCAST POSTED –  1st posting
VTGrATE is starting a new project this semester where the members in the organization interview fellow graduate students about any topics or issues that are of interest, as a podcast. Topics can include things like maintaining work-life balance, struggles of international students etc. We have just uploaded our first episode on YouTube, so go ahead and check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAeud-d2JRw.

21. GPSS EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS CALL FOR APPLICANTS – 1st posting
The Graduate and Professional Senate is holding elections for their executive board members for the 2023-2024 school year. Roles include varying positions from representing graduate students in the shared governance system at VT to running events and programs for students. All positions are centered around investing in and supporting our graduate student community. Applications are open to all graduate students and all levels of participation are welcome. Feel free to email gpss@vt.edu with any questions, and submit application materials to taylorcl@vt.edu using the information found at: https://gpss.vt.edu/about/elections.html.

22. CALL FOR PAPERS: SOCIOLOGY STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
The Sociology Graduate Student Organization (SGSO) is pleased to announce our 35th Annual Student Research Symposium with the theme “Wonder of Sociology: How we do it and What we learn.” The event will take place on Wednesday, March 22nd in the Owens Ballroom. We invite submissions of paper abstracts or poster ideas that showcase social science research. Please submit your proposal by Feb. 17th using our submission portal. For more information about this call, visit https://bit.ly/3HV7Ua1.

23. ORDER YOUR VALENTINE’S DAY GRAM – 1st posting
The Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) wants to help you express your love for friends, partners, and those you are thinking of this Valentine’s day. If you are interested in purchasing a custom box please refer to the flyer below. This event is taking sign-ups until February 10th for pick-up on Valentine’s Day in the GLC. Order here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjiby3hfo5TZ7mVFKwEezOEFz9QbSgR9ho5H_wMDOSJOM-YQ/viewform

24. GRADUATE STUDENTS NEEDED FOR TITLE IX ADVISORY BOARD -1st posting
The Office for Equity and Accessibility continually seeks to improve Virginia Tech’s Title IX process. Incorporating students’ experiences and insights is central to ensuring our process works. The purpose of the Board will be to provide comment and feedback on the university’s response to reports of gender based harassment and violence. The Board will meet 3-4 times each semester to hold discussions and provide feedback directly to the university’s Title IX Coordinator. Issues for discussion may include: review of university’s policies and procedures; review of resources available to students; and a review of the university’s communication and outreach efforts, including safe.vt.edu. To gather a group with varied perspectives and experiences, student from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Interested students should contact Katie Polidoro polidoro@vt.edu and should provide a short statement expressing their interest in the Board by February 15, 2023.

25. CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 39th ANNUAL GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 2nd posting
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) Research Symposium team has announced a call for papers for its March event https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/gsars.html. Please submit abstracts by February 8, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EST in the Submissions Portal https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/gpssresearchsymposium/call-for-papers. The volunteer application is linked in the top right corner of the abstract submission page. Accepted submissions will be notified by February 28, 2023 at the latest. For support, please email GPSS Research Symposium Co-Chairs, Mae Early-Wilmer and Kaylee Petraccione, at gpssresearchsymposium@vt.edu.

26. FRIEDMAN FAMILY LECTURE: TALK ON POST-EARTHQUAKE FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY – 2nd posting
This is an unofficial post regarding a special lecture by Dr. Sissy Nikolaou  who is the leader of Earthquake Engineering Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) https://www.nist.gov/people/aspasia-nikolaou. If you are interested in earthquake engineering, reconnaissance and emergency response, women in engineering and public policy, this would be a lecture and network opportunity you would not want to miss. Details of the lecture is not finalized, so please stay tuned for further details here or by sending us an email: virginia.tech.eeri@gmail.com  Food will be provided.

27. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: HOKIE HICCUPS – 2nd posting
Mental Health Coalition’s (MHC) Hokie Hiccups is an event acknowledging and celebrating the struggles or hiccups we’ve all experienced in our lives. It’s an opportunity for Hokies to share their experiences of growth through different expressive arts and creative mediums.  We hope you will consider performing. While we do not yet have full details out for this year’s event, please check out www.hokiewellness.vt.edu/hokiehiccups for more information based on last year’s event!  We are currently accepting submissions; performances and visual arts through: 2/28/23 @ 11:59 pm – selected on a rolling basis until deadline Event Date: TBD (Either Monday 3/20 or Tuesday 3/21 around 7pm in the CID.  Submission guidelines and form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpRh2uBqPxOrhg6SBgzejo_iWvjs4sUzzFCA7IxaswyU0DQ/viewform. If you have any questions please reach out to Colleen Driscoll, colleenmd@vt.edu or Saad Khan, saadk535@vt.edu We look forward to seeing your submission ideas!

28. CALL FOR WORKSHOP AND POSTER PRESENTERS – 4TH LATINX SYMPOSIUM: UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY FOR A STRONGER VIRGINIA TECH – 2nd posting
Poster Presentations Thursday March 2nd from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Owens Banquet Hall. The Latinx Symposium gives an opportunity for both full-time and part-time undergrad and graduate students to showcase their scholarly pursuits and achievements, and brings together ideas and research findings from different disciplines surrounding the theme of “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Virginia Tech”. Join us and be a part of our continued efforts to improve the awareness of the work the Latinx communities is doing in the field of research. Interested in presenting follow this link: https://forms.gle/LfyPsMBwBe2WhmUo8. Questions? Please email: rhernandez@vt.edu.

29. CALL FOR PAPERS: COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS – 3rd  posting
As it looks to publish its fourth issue, Community Change, an open-access, peer-reviewed graduate student journal, seeks submissions that speak to the what, why, and how of transmission and transition in community change. Submissions may take the form of scholarly articles, book reviews, and multimedia from a variety of disciplines. The full call for submissions is available online: https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/announcement/. The final submission deadline is February 14, 2023. For more information about submission requirements, please visit: https://www.communitychange.ipg.vt.edu/about/submissions/. Inquiries may be directed to community-change-journal-g@vt.edu.

30. UP TO $750 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE TRAVEL – 3rd posting
Graduate students presenting research conducted at Virginia Tech are eligible to apply for the Spring 2023 Travel Fund Program! Grants may cover registration, lodging, meals, abstract fees and other costs of presenting at an in-person or virtual conference with a start date from April 1-June 30. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, even if your conference abstract has not been officially accepted. Applications due February 27, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Please e-mail cissym@vt.edu  with any questions, and visit https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/tfp.html for full details and information.

31. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2023 NANOTECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE (NTEC) – 3rd  posting
Applications are now open for the 2023 Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge (NTEC)! Students must apply by Noon on National Inventors’ Day, February 11th. Projects that address global climate change are highly encouraged! Multiple cash and in-kind awards are available and all winning teams are encouraged to participate in the Virtual NNCI NTEC Accelerator Program. Regular NTEC teams receive up to $500 and NTEC teams affiliated with minority serving institutions can apply for an NTEC Diversity Award of up to $1,000 per team. Awards are used for qualifying materials purchases and instrument time at participating NNCI sites. The number of awards will depend on the availability of funds and quality of proposals received.  For more information: https://nanoearth.ictas.vt.edu/innovation-ecosystem/NTEC-proposals.html

32. COVES FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN- 3rd posting
Application deadline is March 1. The COVES (Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science  Fellowship is a full-time summer fellowship program (May 22-August 11) operated by the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (the Academy) and open to STEM graduate students. Fellows will receive training in science policy and science communication, spend time in legislative offices, executive agencies, companies or nonprofits in the state, and will be paired with an Academy mentor and involved in briefings, meetings and the Academy’s annual summit in August. The program includes a stipend. The Graduate School will submit five finalists for the fellowship program to the Academy, which will then choose one to represent the university in the program. The Academy will hold two virtual information sessions about the fellowship program. Info Session #1: February 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST: Q&A with former fellows. Register in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrdO6trzMiG9Y1vfzqmAB-3ZmwzsaIvz6r Info Session #2: February 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST: Q&A with former fellows. Register in advance: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUud-6tpjwvEtIaOmWbSPo38pUuN_7IFe_x
To learn more about the program and to access the application materials, visit: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/types-of-funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school/coves-fellowship.html

33. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE MEETINGS – SPRING 2023 – 3rd  posting
All graduate and professional students enrolled at Virginia Tech are invited to attend any and all of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) meetings throughout the Spring 2023 semester. All meetings run from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM EST, unless the Senate approves a time extension. You may join the Zoom as early as 5 PM for an open forum that takes place before the meeting. At meetings, the Senate discusses ways to improve campus life, scholarly development, and community for our constituency. If you’d like to submit a discussion topic for an upcoming Senate Meeting, please send an email to gpss@vt.edu, and give us at least two weeks’ notice. A Zoom link to the meetings will be sent to you once you register at the provided link:  https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsf-2prD8qG9VqBgKoQN1vyonJRjwIcHeD

34. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM SEEKING NEW ASSOCIATE CHAIR – 3rd posting
The Graduate Honor System invites applications for an associate chair. Associate chair(s) conduct interviews for GHS cases; examine documents and records to determine relevance to the case; assemble case packets; preside over preliminary review hearings; and prepare a report of hearing outcome and rationale. The associate chair may also assist with conducting ethics trainings and GHS orientations for departments. Applicants must be: (1) graduate students in good standing who have been in residence for at least one semester (2) preferably experienced as a GHS panelist (3) able to serve for at least one year while enrolled full-time in the Blacksburg campus. To apply, submit a short statement of interest and summary of relevant experiences to ghs@vt.edu  by Friday, February 10. Applicants will be invited for a short conversation with the chair and GHS advisor and will be appointed by the advisor.

35. SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRADUATE INTERN – 1st posting
Facilitate SVP & Bystander Intervention trainings to students, staff, faculty and other campus partners as needed. SVP Graduate Intern will assist in administrative tasks including but not limited to coordinating training requests with requesting parties, maintaining training & outreach calendar, assisting in developing educational marketing materials and other SVP program needs. SVP Graduate Intern will lead tabling and outreach events as needed related to SVP & Bystander Intervention education. Graduate Intern will also help SVP Specialist in identifying opportunities for future training collaborations and SVP/ Bystander Intervention content development. Required qualifications: Knowledge of sexual violence terminology (including but not limited to; harassment, stalking, dating violence, victim blaming, etc.).Knowledge of bystander intervention techniques. Experience with facilitating workshops/training or classroom management (does not need to be specific to SVP / Bystander Intervention). Knowledge of interpersonal violence, gender-based violence and power dynamics to apply: https://tinyurl.com/HWSVIGI23

36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A WHITE WINE SENSORY STUDY – 1st posting
Participants 21+ year of age are needed for a white wine sorting sensory study from Monday 2/20/23 to Wednesday 2/22/23 in HABB1 for 1-30 minute session. Snacks will be available for panelists after participation. To schedule a time for tasting, click here: https://vt.compusensecloud.com/edu/login.aspx?p=vtu&lang=5. If you have not participated in a sensory study at Virginia Tech, please contact mmershon@vt.edu for registration.

37. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR CLEAT PERFORMANCE AND PLANTAR LOADING STUDY – 1st posting
The Granata Lab at Virginia Tech is looking for participants in a research study (protocol IRB# 22-664). This research study aims to determine how performance and pressure forces of the foot are impacted by cleat type and sex assigned at birth. Once consented, participants will complete two short surveys and a series of agility tasks while wearing American football cleats and soccer cleats. The pedar-x insole system will be used to collect pressure force data during each agility task you complete. Participation involves one visit that will last approximately 75 minutes. Eligible participants must be between the ages of 18-30, wear a shoe size of men’s 7-12 (women’s 8.5-13.5), currently plays a cleated sport or has played a cleat sport in the last 3 years, have not had any lower extremity injuries in the last six months that limited physical activity for more than two days, and are not pregnant. If you have questions, please contact Tyana Scott tyscott1@vt.edu.

38. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON ‘ENHANCING ART GALLERY VISITORS’ EXPERIENCE THROUGH AUDIO AUGMENTED REALITY TECHNOLOGY’ – 1st posting
Researchers from the Mind Music Machine lab are conducting research on enhancing art gallery visitors’ experiences using Audio AR technology. It will take less than 1 hour to participate in the experiment. Please note, it is not mandatory for students to sign up as a participant, and that their participation is completely voluntary. Participants will be compensated at a rate of $10/hr. either in cash or in research credits at the rate of 0.5 cr/hr. Participants will view paintings using a pair of eye-tracker lenses, and a pair of bone conduction earphones. After viewing each painting, they will answer some questions. Eligible participants are current Virginia Tech students 18 years of age or older, and with normal to corrected vision (no glasses but contact lenses are okay). Interested students can sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/wrqFEMgJe4h3EcHj8, or contact the researcher at: abhraneild@vt.edu if they are interested to participate. The research protocol forthis experiment has been reviewed by the Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board (IRB #22-1006).

39. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ABOUT THE MENTAL PROCESS OF DESIGN – 2nd posting
Students in the Decision Engineering Lab are conducting experiments to learn more about the mental process of design. Participants will be invited to come up with creative solutions to design problems. The experiment should take between 40-60 minutes.  Participant qualifications: Male/female above age 18, Civil Engineering student.  Participants will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. For more information contact: paulo@vt.edu 

40. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A HARD CIDER SENSORY STUDY – 2nd posting
This study will be evaluating the aroma, taste, and mouthfeel of hard cider samples. This will be done over multiple sessions, beginning on Feb. 13th. Participants will need to come for 12 one-hour sessions. Must be 21+ years of age. For more information: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDCUJOc1wCjjMNPOsARPrp7ooNkhYnWe3kuBrcDwBwi_tlhQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

41. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: JAPANESE/ENGLISH TRANSLATOR – 2nd posting
The Moss Arts Center will be presenting the performance of Akutagawa. The artists will also be participating in on and off campus engagement events, and we are looking for Japanese/English translators for some of the events: Tuesday, February 14, 8:15am – 10:45am, and Saturday, February 18, 5:45pm – 7:15pm, Contact ashleynp@vt.edu for more information.

42. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
International students at Virginia Tech are invited to take part in a research study to investigate the impact of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) workshops on faculty development in higher education. A Google form survey: shorturl.at/jsBH7 will collect student perspectives on their learning experiences at Virginia Tech. The survey will take 10 to 15 minutes. Survey results with non-identifiable information will be shared with faculty participants taking a UDL training program. There are no risks associated with participation in this study. Participation in this survey is voluntary. Students may decline to participate or withdraw at any time without penalty. No reference will be made to participants in written reports that could link them to the study. This study is open to international students 18 years or older at Virginia Tech. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of ten $30 gift cards. Contact the Principal Investigator, Jingrong Pearl Xie, at xiejr@vt.edu with questions.

43. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON FEMALE RUNNERS – 3rd posting
Participants are needed for a study evaluating the effects of jumping exercises on bone health in female runners (IRB 22-168). As part of this study, you will be asked to consume a reduced-calorie diet that will be provided by the research team and participate in two phases of supervised treadmill runs and jumping exercises on 5 consecutive days. Study measurements will include body composition, bone density, VO2max, and exercise efficiency. Eligible participants must be a woman in good general health between the ages of 18-35 with a BMI between 18.5-25.0 kg/m2, non-smoker, regular menstrual cycle, not on birth control, can run at least 60-90 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days, not taking any medications that could affect study results, and not pregnant or lactating. Participants will receive information on body composition, bone density, VO2max, running efficiency, and $100 for your time. For more information please contact: Trisha Sterringer VTNEMLab@gmail.com

44. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONVERSATION EXCHANGE –  3rd posting
Conversation Partners is a volunteer program sponsored by the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute (LCI) offering international students spaces for intercultural exchange and opportunities to practice English. We are looking for VT students, faculty, or staff to be a Conversation Partner and participate in one-on-one conversations and/or activities for approximately 1 hour per week with a goal of at least 8 meetings throughout the semester. Our students range from low intermediate to advanced English. You don’t need to know the other language just be open to trying to communicate. If interested please fill out the survey: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/ConversationPartnersSpring2023  If you have more questions please email: smart1@vt.edu

45. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – RESEARCH STUDY – SONIFICATION OF CHILDREN’S FAIRY TALES BASED ON SENTIMENT ANALYSIS – 3rd posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study to assess whether providing sonification using sentiment analysis can enhance participants’ understanding of fairy tales. Participants must be at least 18 years old. For more information email: yeajilee@vt.edu

46. GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE
Monday, February 13, 4-5:15pm, Zoom
EndNote is one of the most powerful citation managers available today. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of EndNote, including adding references to your library, organizing your library, and using EndNote to cite references within a document. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

47. PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRAITON – BUSINESS ANALYTICS VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION
Monday, February 13, 6pm, Zoom
Graduating soon and wondering what’s next, or considering a career change? Consider Pamplin’s Master’s Degree in Business Analytics! The MSBA-BA degree is a one-year program that prepares you for a career in one of the most in-demand job fields today. Join us for our upcoming info session on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 6:00pm via zoom. Learn more about the program at https://cba.pamplin.vt.edu.  Register here: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAuc-qrqD0pHNwkgBqZ8rv5Y16_vDuib5VF

48. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER
Tuesday, February 14, 3:30-4:40pm, Zoom|
Citation managers like EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero are powerful tools that can help you save, organize, and cite your references. Their use can also help improve your workflow and make the research process easier and less stressful. This session will focus on ways to get the most out of your citation manager. By the end of the session, you’ll be able to integrate citation managers into your existing workflow, identify personal best practices for using citation managers, and use advanced features of the citation manager of your choice to streamline your research workflow. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

49. INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF
Thursday, February 16, 2-3pm, Zoom
Come learn how to get started with this popular coding tool for writing technical papers! LaTeX (pronounced Lay-tech or Lah-tech) is a free typesetting system designed for technical publications that can be used for many writing projects. In the workshop we’ll cover the following topics: How to create your first article, how to add content including text, figures and citations, where to learn more about using LaTeX, and how to get the most out of Overleaf. All are welcome to attend no matter your field or LaTeX experience level. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

50. HOW TO DEVELOP CAREER RELEVANT SKILLS IN ACADEMIA

Monday, February 20, 3-4pm, Zoom
This seminar will focus on why it is important to build and highlight transferrable career relevant skills to complement the technical skills that you develop as part of your training. It will also provide an overview of skills useful for both research and non-research careers. This seminar will highlight how to build transferrable skills such as collaboration, leadership, management, and presentation skills as well as other skills such as budgeting, vendor management, and various writing skills. Additionally, we will showcase how to highlight these skills on a resume for different types of roles so that organizations looking to hire you, can be aware of the value you bring to them. https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOCtqTouGNfbsGXovlFf14tuVTLyEQlH

51. DINING ETIQUETTE
Monday, February 20, 5:30-7pm, GLC Multipurpose
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/dining23

52. LITERATURE REVIEWS AND DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES
Tuesday, February 21, 3:30-4:45pm, 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 interactive 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, and create effective search strategies. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

53. ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE
Wednesday, February 22, 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! In the workshop we’ll cover the following topics: Setup and structure of large projects with multiple .tex files, using citation managers with LaTeX, creating your own commands, and options for collaboration, Experience with LaTeX or other coding experience is highly recommended for this workshop. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

54. INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE SCHOLARLY PRESENCE
Thursday, February 23, 3:30-4:45pm, Zoom
LinkedIn, ORCID, ResearcherID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar Profile…how do you choose which sites you should create professional and scholarly profiles for? This workshop will provide an introduction to creating an online scholarly presence. Learn how to create and maintain your unique author identifier to ensure you get credit for your work, link your profiles together for ease of use, and track research impact metrics and online engagement of your research. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

55. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS LAB
Tuesday, February 24, 2-4pm, Virtual
Please note:  There are three components, beginning on 2/20/23and  continuing on 2/21/23 to prepare for the live event workshop on 2/24/2023.  SDGs LAB empowers youth to become sustainability leaders that will connect, educate, and empower participants to become catalysts for change in their communities. Consists of three sessions below: LAUNCH 2/20/23 (recording, complete before Boost) Youth activist Steve Lee will discuss the SDGs – history, targets, indicators. ACTIVATE-2/21/23 (recording, complete before Boost) Will give you specific examples of real ways youth can engage with the SDGs in their communities. BOOST-2/24: 2:00-4:00 pm Live zoom workshop: Action-Plan Development Workshop. Practical ways to begin SDGs projects in your local community. You’ll be working in groups with your peers to network and apply SDG action theories to your campus & community. For more information and to register: https://thesdgslab.com/vtech

56. SNABV ALL BLACK AFFAIR
Saturday, February 25, 7-9:30pm, Owens Ballroom
Greetings All, bring out your best all-black attire and join us for a night of elegance filled with music, art, networking, and socializing! It is our pleasure to invite you to the SNABV – All Black Affair social to create a safe space for networking, the ability to find mentors, and develop friendships. This event is open to graduate/professional students and professionals. Bring out your best all black attire and join us as we enjoy a night of elegance. There will be 8 young artists/business owners/ talent and the Founder of the NABV, Dr. Daniel, will be in attendance and will be speaking! We hope to see you at the Owens Ballroom (Virginia Tech), on Saturday, February 25th at 7:00 pm for a cash bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by On-Site Catering based out of Roanoke, VA. Followed by keynote speakers and ending the night with music by SNABV member DJ, Kia Williams. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 8th here: https://forms.gle/GRXUzPMrYVK7njH29  Formal ticket link and vendor information to be announced soon!

57. PRESENTING WITH LATEX
Monday, February 27, 2023, 2:30-3:30pm, Zoom
Come learn how to do even more with LaTeX – creating your presentations in LaTeX! Whether it is a deck of slides or poster, come learn about the other document classes available for presentations. This workshop will cover the following topics: how to create and customize slides, reusing existing LaTeX code, drawing figures, and adjusting document size. Some experience with LaTeX or other coding experience is recommended to get the most out of this workshop. We will be using Overleaf, but you are welcome to use your preferred LaTeX distribution. Register here: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/gradworkshops

58. 4TH LATINX SYMPOSIUM: UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY FOR A STRONGER VIRGINIA TECH
Thursday, March 2, 8:30am-4pm, Owens Banquet Hall
Thank you for your interest in joining us in this year’s Latinx Symposium at Virginia Tech! Our goal is to increase visibility of the Latinx Community, provide a forum for conversation and scholarship, and to share in our experiences and strategies to best benefit our Latinx and Hispanic faculty, staff and students! Join us and be a part of our continued efforts to improve the awareness of the work the Latinx community is doing. The theme for this year is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Virginia Tech”. Interested in attending Follow this link: https://forms.gle/FJUnTFV3TuioNytK9. Questions? Please email: rhernandez@vt.edu.

59. BSGO SPRING 2023 PLANT SALE
Monday, March 20, 10am-5pm, Drillfield
March is rolling in and the  Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) is looking forward to the bloom. With that we are holding a plant sale to welcome the spring. Come out and see us on the Drillfield on March 20th 10am – 5pm! Plants include: monstera  peace lily, Christmas cactus, pothos, zebrina, and spider plant.