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January 2-7, 2024

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This Week’s Events:       

GLC CAFE

Administrative Announcements:

  1. NEW RIVER SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
  2. FREE ONLINE WRITING SUPPORT – 2nd posting
  3. BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS DUE MID JANUARY – 3rd posting
  4. DCAP NO BOY – 3rd posting
  5. SPRING WRITING SESSIONS WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL – 3rd  posting
  6. ACCESSIBILITY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting

Jobs

  1. RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH T32 PROGRAM – 3rd posting
  2. DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP– 3rd posting

Funding Opportunities

  1. 2024 NMFS-SEA GRANT FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST
  2. VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM GRADUATE RESEARCH STEM FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2024
  3. 2025 KNAUSS MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST

Volunteers and research participants sought:

  1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON STRESS AND COGNITION

Upcoming Events:

  1. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE – January 8 – 11
  2. MENTORING UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOPS – January 11
  3. AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY  EDUCATION GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM -January 25
  4. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOUR-TASTE OF BANGLADESH – January 26
  5. DCAP: CIRQUE MECHANICS – January 31
  6. WILLIAM & MARY GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM- March 21-22

 Ongoing Services – updated 08/28/23    

  • 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) Monday -Friday 9am-4pm. The Graduate School offices will be open 9am – 4pm. 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 ; GLC drop-in hours in GLC 120/SHIP will be held on Wednesdays 1-4pm beginning September 6, 2023.
  • COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in hours for consultation begin on 8/22. Location is Room 49 at the GLC. Tuesdays 10 am to 12 pm and Fridays 1 to 3 pm. For consultations by Zoom e-mail hkatie19@vt.edu. Students seeking services can schedule a triage appointment by calling 540-231-6557. You may request first available appointment at our Gilbert Place office, or to be seen at the GLC. We also have embedded counselors in Engineering, College of Science, and Pamplin School of Business available. **Please note Cook Counseling’s main office has moved Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert Street, suite 2400, beginning September 6, 2023.
  • WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573
  • GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT BOV REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE HOURS Join Graduate and Professional Student Board of Visitors Representative Emily Tirrell for her weekly office hours! Come and learn more about the graduate school, the student senate, the Board of Visitors, and campus resources! Every Monday 9-10am, GLC 36D or Virtual: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/emilytirrell.

This Week’s Events

GLC CAFE
Thursday, January 4, 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. 

Administrative Announcements

1. NEW RIVER SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
2024 Symposium Theme:“Rivers³: Reconnect, Restore, Recreate”. Organized and presented by the New River Conservancy and a diverse array of partners, the biennial New River Symposium celebrates the ecological, economic, and cultural values of the New River, brings together the region’s diverse constituents, and provides a forum for partnership, research, and policy development. We invite you to join the roster of prestigious presenters for this event. The 2024 Symposium will be held April 11th and 12th on the Radford University campus.  We invite abstracts for presentations (15-20 minutes) or posters for the poster session.  Deadline for proposal submissions is February 16, 2024. Speakers will be announced by March 7, 2024

2.  CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPRING SEMESTER WORKSHOPS & DROP-IN HOURS

Career and Professional Development drop-in advising hours in GLC 120  will be held on Wednesdays from 1-4pm beginning January 10. Several new workshops will be offered in the spring semester including: Academic CVs and the Faculty Job Search, How Graduate Students Can Leverage AI in the Job Search, Federal Job and Internship Search, and Telling Your Story: Crafting Effective Application Materials and Interview Answers.  Additional workshop topics include: Career Fair Prep, Resume, Cover Letter, Job/Internship Search, Networking, Interviewing, and Offer Negotiation  All workshops will be virtual. To view the entire schedule of workshops and/or to register: https://career.vt.edu/job-search/grad-student-job-search/events-for-grad-students.html.

3. FREE ONLINE WRITING SUPPORT – 2nd posting
The Writing Center is offering online writing support during winter break! For more information:  https://vt.mywconline.com

3. BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS DUE MID JANUARY – 3rd posting
The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of preeminent scholars who serve as examples of the five pillars: scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy. The deadline for student applications is 11:59pm on January 16, 2024. You may learn more here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/diversity/bouchet-society.html. For questions from the Blacksburg campus, please reach out to Dr. Catherine Cotrupi, Interim Assistant Dean and Director for Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships, at Cotrupi@vt.edu. For questions from the Greater Washington D.C. Metro Area, please reach out to Dr. Chontrese Hayes, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Success, at chontresehayes@vt.edu.

4. DCAP NO-NO BOY – 3rd posting
The Dean’s Cultural Awareness Program (D-CAP) provides graduate students with tickets for performances at the Moss Arts Center through a lottery system. The next event features Julian Saporiti, a Vietnamese and Italian American singer-songwriter, alongside Emilia Saporiti and Michelle Bazille. No-No Boy is a captivating blend of music and storytelling that delves into the Asian American experience with heartfelt melodies and poignant narratives. See it at the Moss Arts Center on Thursday, February 1st, at 7:30 p.m. Register here for your chance to win: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/NoNoBoy24  Students who are randomly selected will receive information on the ticket pick-up location. You must be able to provide a valid Hokie Passport. If you have questions, please email disp@vt.edu.

5. SPRING WRITING SESSIONS WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL – 3rd posting
The Graduate School is considering hosting Writing Groups and Writing Workshops in the Spring semester and we would like your input on various aspects of the development of this program. Please share your feedback in this short (2 minute) anonymous survey related to format, modality, time and days, and other related information. This survey will remain open until February 1st but we will review the information received on a rolling basis. https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AYic7Z0xpW.

6. ACCESSIBILITY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION GRANT PROGRAM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting
Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) is accepting applications for the Accessibility Professional Certification Grant Program. Grant recipients gain the opportunity to develop expertise and earn the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification. Faculty, staff, and graduate students who want to develop cross-disciplinary knowledge of disabilities, accessibility, universal design, and the associated standards are encouraged to apply.  For more information and to apply: https://www.assist.vt.edu/certgrant/spring-2024-cpacc-grant-application.html. The deadline for CPACC applications is Jan. 8, 2024, at 5pm.

Jobs
7. RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH T32 PROGRAM – 2nd posting
Calling all PhD students passionate about environmental health in rural settings! Rural Environmental Health T32 participants will receive assistantship and tuition support for their first two years of the program. The REH T32 Program will admit two students Fall ’24, and applications are open to both incoming first-year PhD students (Fall ’24) and current PhD students. This competitive program offers specialized training in environmental health sciences, emphasizing applications in rural settings. Trainees will complete unique rural environmental health training, in addition to enrolling in the Interface of Global Change IGEP. Deadline to apply March 1, 2024. https://globalchange.vt.edu/graduate/graduate-funding-opportunities/rural-environmental-health-T32-program.html.

8. DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP– 2nd posting
The Global Change Center is seeking the next generation of leaders from under-represented groups. Two outstanding applicants will receive graduate assistantships with support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and Virginia Tech Graduate School. Fellows will enroll in a degree-granting program as well as the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP. Open to incoming first-year PhD students (starting Fall ’24). Deadline to apply March 1, 2024. https://globalchange.vt.edu/graduate/graduate-funding-opportunities/diversity-fellowship.html

Funding Opportunities

Funding opportunities sponsored by the graduate school can be found here:
https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/funding-sponsored-by-the-graduate-school.html

All external funding opportunities that we are aware of can be found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/scholarships-and-fellowships.html.

9. 2024 NMFS-SEA GRANT FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST
Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) support a Ph.D. graduate fellowship in two specific areas.
Population and Ecosystem Dynamics: Sea Grant anticipates funding at least four new Ph.D. fellowships in 2024 to students who are interested in careers related to marine ecosystem and population dynamics, with a focus on modeling and managing systems of living marine resources. 
Marine Resource Economics: Sea Grant anticipates funding one new Ph.D. fellowship in 2024 to students who are interested in careers related to the development and implementation of quantitative methods for assessing the economics of the conservation and management of living marine resources. 

The fellowship provides up to $62,500 per year (total of federal plus matching funds) for up to three years. For more information: https://vaseagrant.org/nmfs-fellowship/. NMFS-SG Fellowship 2024. Informational Webinar 13, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1627158896647410528

10. VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM GRADUATE RESEARCH STEM FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2024.
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is accepting applications for its Graduate Research STEM Fellowship program. A major goal of VSGC is to help produce the engineers and scientists of the future and to promote diversity in the STEM workforce. The consortium provides fellowships of $6,000 in add-on support to graduate students to supplement and enhance basic research support. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be enrolled full-time in a program of study in STEM, have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance, and are not graduating sooner than May 2025. For more information and to apply, visit https://vsgc.odu.edu/graduatefellowships/.  

11. 2025 KNAUSS MARINE POLICY FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2024 BEFORE 5PM EST
The 2025 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is sponsored by NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCP). Applicants must have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources Fellows are matched with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C. area. All eligible applicants enrolled at a Virginia institution planning to apply are strongly encouraged to contact Virginia Sea Grant prior to submitting an application.  . FUNDING: $93,900 in federal funding, includes  $71,400 stipend, $5,000 for allowable expenses, $2,500 for placement process travel, and up to $15,000 for host office-related travel. For more information: https://vaseagrant.org/knauss-fellowship/.

Volunteers and Research Participants Sought

12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON STRESS AND COGNITION
Do you help care for an older adult in your life? If so, you may qualify for the Caregiver Stress and Cognition Study (IRB # 23-789). What it entails: a single screening phone call & a 60-90 minute in-person session (at-home and in-lab locations offered). Participants will be asked to answer surveys, undergo a brief 10-minute interview about their responses, and complete a computerized cognitive task while undergoing physiological measurements (i.e., blood pressure, pulse, and fNIRS readings. fNIRS is a lightweight, non-invasive device that is worn like a headband; both blood pressure and pulse recordings are measured by devices placed on the bicep and forearm of participants.). Participant must be currently caregiving for an older adult (65 years+) in some capacity (i.e., helping with physical, mental, or emotional needs).  Participant must not be currently diagnosed with a major cardiovascular or cognitive condition (Hypertension/High Blood Pressure is accepted).  Compensation $30 Mastercard Gift Card If you have any questions or would like to participate, please reach out to the CAATS Lab at caatslab@gmail.com or call 540-231-9417.

Upcoming Events

13. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE
Monday, January 8 – Thursday, January 11, 10am-3pm, Virtual
Registration for the Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Deep Dive workshop is now open! 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 comprehensive review and synthesis. Dates: January 8 – 11, 2024 Time: 10 am – 3pm ET with a 1-hour lunch break (12-1pm), each day For more information and to register: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/calendar/events/SRMA-DeepDive. Please direct questions about this event to the VT Libraries’ Evidence Synthesis Services Coordinator (cozette@vt.edu). If you are unfamiliar with systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, check out our library guide (guides.lib.vt.edu/SRMA/).

14. MENTORING UNDERGRADUATE WORKSHOPS                                                                                     
Thursday, January 11, 8:30am-12:30am, 2124 Gilbert Place
This workshop will engage participants through interactive sessions on recognizing their mentoring approach, exploring what a mentor is and is not, what a mentor does, and guidelines and best practices for mentoring undergraduate students in research. The principles presented will be applicable broadly to all areas of research. Participants will be required to prepare for the workshop by reading introductory documents and case studies to be posted on a dedicated Canvas site; preparation time should not exceed two hours. This workshop is open to faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students. Participants are eligible to receive PDN credit. Program capacity is 50, accepted on a first come, first served basis. Participation in this workshop is free, but registration is required. https://www.research.undergraduate.vt.edu/training/faculty-training/mentoring-workshop.html

15. AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY  EDUCATION GRADUATE SYMPOSIUM
Thursday, January 25, 8am-4pm, Squires Brush Mountain A & B
The ALCE graduate symposium aims to provide graduate students with an opportunity to;
– present in a pseudo-conference setting and hear about the work and research of other graduate students preparing for conferences, presentations, posters, etc.
– gain feedback from other students and faculty on their presentations/posters
have fun! We welcome submissions from different departments that relate to our core areas of leadership, community development and education, agricultural education, communications, and international and rural development. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLB7MQSP5-N-Dhuiu6iPHiID3tIYxaRS_7mophgBLTvFcbUw/viewform.

16. INTERNATIONAL CAFE HOUR-TASTE OF BANGLADESH
Friday, January 26, 4pm-6pm, Deet’s Place Side Room
Join the Association for Bangladeshi Students at Virginia Tech and Cranwell International Center in celebration of Bangladeshi culture. Refreshments and snacks will be provided by Dining Services, and there will be displays made by the members of the Association for Bangladeshi Students at Virginia Tech. Watch the Student Association at Virginia Tech perform, and view presentations from students, trivia, games and more! Held at Deet’s Place in the large side room, immerse yourself in Bangladeshi culture and cultural exchange! Free admission and a chance to win giveaways, including 2 tickets to a performance at the Moss Arts Center

17. DCAP: CIRQUE MECHANICS
Wednesday, January 31, 7:30pm, Moss Arts Center
The Dean’s Cultural Awareness Program (D-CAP) provides graduate students with tickets for performances at the Moss Arts Center through a lottery system. The next event is a thrilling circus show – a tale of human ingenuity and nature’s power, featuring a mesmerizing mechanical windmill and awe-inspiring acrobatics. We have student and child tickets available! This event takes place at the Moss Arts Center on Wednesday, January 31st, at 7:30 p.m. Register here for your chance to win: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/CirqueMechanics23 Students who are randomly selected will receive information on the ticket pick-up location. You must be able to provide a valid Virginia Tech student ID (Hokie Passport). If you have questions, please email disp@vt.edu.

18. WILLIAM & MARY GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
Thursday, March 21-Friday, March 22, 9am, Williamsburg, VA
The Arts &Sciences Graduate Center and the Charles Center for Academic Excellence at William & Mary invite doctoral and master’s students in Arts & Sciences disciplines from Virginia universities to present their research at an interdisciplinary symposium at William & Mary in Williamsburg, March 21-22, 2024. Graduate students interested in presenting their research in a talk or poster session must submit an abstract no later than January 15, 2024. Accepted abstracts to the Symposium may also be eligible to vie for awards recognizing excellence in scholarship. See the GHRS webpages (linked below) for details on abstract submission and registration. Questions may be directed to grs@wm.edu or Dr. Sarah Glosson sgglos@wm.edu. For more information: https://www.wm.edu/as/graduate/graduate-symposium/.