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This Week’s Events:
0. Ongoing Services – updated 5/22/23
1. GLC CAFÉ
2. GHS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS PANELISTS – UPCOMING TRAININGS
Administrative Announcements:
3. CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER – CHANGES TO PROCESSING TIMES AND IMMIGRATION ADVISING – 1st posting
4. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 1st posting
5. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 2nd posting
6. STS SEMINAR COURSE: COMMUNICATING ACADEMIC IDEAS TO NON-ACADEMIC AUDIENCES – 3rd posting
7. TIKTOK, WECHAT APPS NO LONGER PERMITTED ON UNIVERSITY NETWORKS/DEVICES AS OF JULY 1 – 3rd posting
Jobs
8. WAGE POSITION – ATHLETIC ACADEMIC MENTOR – 3rd posting
9. GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
10. FEMALE RUNNERS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR A STUDY ON CHILDREN’S SONIFICATION OF FAIRY TALES BASED ON SENTIMENT ANALYSIS – 1st POSTING
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN EMPATHIC IN-VEHICLE AGENT STUDY – 1st posting
Upcoming Events:
13. SCIENCE ON TAP: MOVING MINDS DANCE & INTERPERSONAL SYNCHRONY – July 26
14. COMPETITIVE RESEARCH INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP – August 8
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0. Ongoing Services – updated 05/22/23
- 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),summer walk-in hours starting June 1st will be held on Monday and Thursday 9:00-4:00pm. The Graduate School offices will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. for the summer. Staff will be available by 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 career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html ; NOTE: There will be no GLC drop-ins for summer.
- COOK COUNSELING: No Drop-in hours at GLC during the summer. Services are available over the summer, and new clients are being accepted. Students must be in Blacksburg or the state of Virginia. A health fee may apply. Please call 540-231-6557 with questions or to schedule. **Please note Cook Counseling’s main office is moving to Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert Street, suite 2400 and this will be the primary location for services this summer.
- WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
- GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
1. GLC CAFÉ
Thursday, July 20, 3:30-5:00pm, Graduate Life Center – Reading RoomSummer schedule – GLC café will be held on Thursdays only. The 2nd and 4th Wednesday cafes will not be held during the summer and will restart in August. Enjoy snacks, tea, coffee and conversation with graduate students and Graduate School staff. Bring your own mug if you can.
2. GHS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS PANELISTS – UPCOMING TRAINING
Friday, July 21, 21-1pm, GLC room D
Are you looking for a rewarding experience that also serves the graduate community without taking too much of your time? If yes, consider becoming a GHS panelist! The Graduate Honor System is offering two training sessions for graduate students to become panelists who review GHS case information and participate in hearings in a voting capacity. Please complete this form to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5NMprAU48Zpxk5hbPP8R0JJjpwEwhjfrwiQNImdFoQc39EA/viewform. Learn more about the GHS panelist role at: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/expectations/graduate-honor-system/ghspanelists.html.
3. CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER – CHANGES TO PROCESSING TIMES AND IMMIGRATION ADVISING – 1st posting
Please view important updates to immigration requests, new immigration specialists, the advising appointment process, and updates to the in-person (Blacksburg campus) and virtual (any campus location) walk-in advising schedule here: https://news.vt.edu/notices/ /07/20230706_notice_cranwell_international_center_announces_changes_to_processing_times_and_immigration_advising.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vtUnirelNewsDailyCMP_071023-fs.
4. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 1st posting
Graduate students presenting research conducted at Virginia Tech are eligible to apply for the Fall 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 Oct. 1- Dec. 31. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply, even if your conference abstract has not been officially accepted. Applications due August 14th at 11:59 PM. Please e-mail Aran Garnett-Deakin at acgarnet@vt.edu with any questions, and visit https://gpss.vt.edu/programs/tfp.html for full details and instructions.
5. FREE ONE-ON-ONE NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 2nd posting
Seeking nutrition guidance? Are you interested in learning how to make food choices that support a healthy lifestyle? Maybe you need help with skills for shopping and cooking to help 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 and Exercise Department at Virginia Tech provides FREE one-on-one nutrition counseling services to any interested students, faculty, or staff. Just go to https://www.hnfe.vt.edu/nutrition_counseling.html and sign up today! *We will be accepting new clients through ~mid-July for the summer session.
6. STS SEMINAR COURSE: COMMUNICATING ACADEMIC IDEAS TO NON-ACADEMIC AUDIENCES – 3rd posting
STS-5424/CRN 91255, “Communicating Academic Ideas to Non-Academic Audiences,” will be offered in fall 2023. The course explores its topic in the context of public communications, online media, publishing, and promotional campaigns. Light on reading but heavy on brainstorming, the course will focus on storytelling and script-writing for YouTube videos or other media as modes of communication. Students will be encouraged to develop popular communications of their own work and plan possible ways of building a media platform around it. In parallel, students will work in groups to create videos around the core theme of housing crises on the local, national, and global level, with special attention to the New River Valley and surrounding areas. Videos created will be shown at an event at the end of Spring 2024 focused on creating inclusive dialogue around local housing issues. Interested students may contact course leader Lee Vinsel leev@vt.edu for more information.
7. TIKTOK, WECHAT APPS NO LONGER PERMITTED ON UNIVERSITY NETWORKS/DEVICES AS OF JULY 1 – 3rd posting
For more information, please see: https://news.vt.edu/notices/2023/05/tiktok-app-restrictions.html?utm_source=cmpgn_news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vtUnirelNewsDailyCMP_063023-fs.
8. WAGE POSITION – ATHLETIC ACADEMIC MENTOR – 3rd posting
Provide one-on-one assistance with time management and organizational skills relevant to academic performance for academically at-risk student-athletes. Qualifications: graduate student at Virginia Tech with a 3.0 or higher GPA; ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse educational, cultural, and economic backgrounds; Strong written, oral communication, organizational, and computer skills. deadline, August 10, 2023, apply here: https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html. Handshake job # 7931935 Title: SAASS Academic Mentor FA23. https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/jobs/7931935?ref=preview-header-click&search_id=8cb91426-3bc8-428d-994b-d2b809428a4e.
9. GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR – 3rd posting
The College of Science Dean’s Office is seeking applications from graduate students interested in an academic year graduate assistantship. Funded by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as part of the Bridge Experience Program, this position will work with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs to collect information on internship opportunities relevant for College of Science undergraduate students. The graduate student will build and maintain a comprehensive and user-friendly database on internships. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-rounded individual who possesses excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will have experience working with surveys and databases. Please apply by July 21, 2023 to: https://forms.gle/E652bZeejCwkZd4K8.
10. FEMALE RUNNERS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st 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 blood draw, body composition, bone density, VO2max, and exercise efficiency. Eligible participants must be a woman in good general health between the ages of 18-35, non-smoker, regular menstrual cycle, not on hormonal 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 contact: Trisha Sterringer VTNEMLab@gmail.com.
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR A STUDY ON CHILDREN’S SONIFICATION OF FAIRY TALES BASED ON SENTIMENT ANALYSIS – 1st posting
We are recruiting participants for a study on the sonification of Children’s fairy tales based on sentiment analysis. More details can be found in the attached pdf. The study is compensated($10) and is approved by the VT IRB under protocol 22-1035. Minimum age: 18 years old. For more information contact: yeajilee@vt.edu.
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN EMPATHIC IN-VEHICLE AGENT STUDY – 1st posting
The Mind Music and Machine Lab at Virginia Tech is seeking individuals to participate in a study (IRB# 23-041). The purpose of the study is to investigate whether empathic responses from in-vehicle agents in frustrating driving contexts affect drivers’ performance and their affective states. During the study, you will be asked to complete an emotion induction writing task and conduct a driving task with a motion-based driving simulator. You will also be asked to fill out different questionnaires regarding your current emotional state, trust level, and impression of the in-vehicle agents. Throughout the experiment, we will collect your physiological data through a smartwatch-like device. The study will last approximately 60 minutes. Participants must have an eligible driver’s license and at least two years of driving experience (other than US will be okay), 18+ years old, and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision. Compensation $10. https://forms.gle/ULbfqmZnxmzmJc9o8.
13. SCIENCE ON TAP: MOVING MINDS DANCE AND INTERPERSONAL SYNCHRONY
Wednesday, July 26, 5:30-7pm, Rising Silo Brewery
With help from Dr. Julia Basso, director of the Embodied Brain Laboratory at Virginia Tech, dancer Rachel Rugh, and audience participation and observation, we’ll learn how dance and other movement practices impact brain function and physiology. All are welcome to participate or observe — no dance experience necessary! Hosted by the Center for Communicating Science and the VT chapter of Sigma Xi. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact scienceontapnrv@gmail.com.
14. COMPETITIVE RESEARCH INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP
Tuesday, August 8, 12-1pm, Virtual
This session, led by Connie Stovall, director for research impact and intelligence with the Virginia Tech University Libraries, and Sarah Over, engineering collections and research analyst with University Libraries, will cover the following topics: Navigating research intelligence tools and interfaces Discover research competencies and trends by topic or category Discover potential collaborators, competitors, or potential recruits Understand Field Weighted Citation Impact and Prominence Percentile as useful metrics Discover past grant awards by subject, keyword, funder, and advanced searching. https://www.research.vt.edu/about/postdoctoral-associates/postdoctoral-events-programs/2023/competitive-research-intelligence-workshop.html.