Events:
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES IN THE GLC – last updated 3/5/2018
2. SALSATECH INVITES THE GRAD STUDENTS TO “SPRING-BREAK SALSA NIGHT”
3. INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES
4. GLC CAFÉ – SPRING BREAK EDITION
5. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – ON HIATUS DURING SPRING BREAK WEEK
6. SPRING-FOR-ICE-CREAM BREAK
Administrative Announcements:
7. GRDP APPLICATION REVIEW – 1st posting
8. FACULTY JUDGES NEEDED: GRAD STUDENT ASSEMBLY RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
9. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: GSA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM -1st posting
10. CITIZEN SCHOLAR ENGAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW – 1st posting
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – WE’RE OUR COMMUNITY GDS PROJECT- 2nd posting
12. SIGN UP FOR A COOKING CLASS: VT RECREATIONAL SPORTS WELLNESS – 2nd posting
13. COMMUNITY CHANGE CALL FOR PAPERS – 2nd posting
Jobs:
14. 2018-2019 GLC FELLOW POSITION OPENINGS – 2nd posting
15. CLASSROOM AIDE FOR LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT – 3rd posting
16. UNPAID STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT THE EXECTUVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT – 3rd posting
Volunteers and research participants sought:
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH ON HUMAN PERCEPTION OF SOUND – 1st posting
Upcoming events:
— BEHIND THE SCENES: ACADEMIC JOB SEARCHES
— US STUDENT FULBRIGHT INFO SESSIONS
Events
1. WEEKLY WALK-IN SERVICES IN THE GLC – last updated 3/5/2018
– Career Advising: on hiatus for Spring Break
– Ask the Academy: on hiatus for Spring Break
– Cook Counseling: Thursdays and Fridays, 1:00-5:00pm, Green Room
– Graduate School hours: MTThF 8:00-5:00pm, W 9:30-5:00
– Immigration advising hours: MWF 1:00-4:00pm, TTh 9:00am-12:00pm Room 120
– Writing assistance: reserve appointment at https://www.lib.vt.edu/spaces/writing-center.html
2. INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES
Every Tuesday & Wednesday – various locations
Our small group Bible studies meet in grad students’ homes. Get connected with a group of friends on a journey of faith through grad school! See a list of current groups: http://gcfvt.wordpress.com/small-groups/ or contact Robert Howe (robahowe@gmail.com) for more information.
3. SALSATECH INVITES THE GRADSTUDENTS TO “SPRING-BREAK SALSA NIGHT”
Wednesday, Mar 7, 9:30pm-1am. Free.
SalsaTech is hosting a special night for Graduate Students and those staying in Blacksburg during Spring Break to join us this Wednesday for a Salsa and Latin dance at Sycamore Deli. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1964293630487750/
4. GLC CAFÉ – SPRING BREAK EDITION
Thursday, Feb 22, 3:30-5:00 pm, GLC Reading Room
Even though it is Spring Break, come enjoy free coffee, tea, and cookies in the company of fellow grad students and Grad School staff; network, socialize, relax! Bring your own mug if you can.
5. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT (REGISTRATION NOW REQUIRED)
Every Thursday, VT Women’s Center, 206 Washington Street, B’burg
KNO will not take place this week due to spring break. It will be back again on Mar 15!
6. SPRING-FOR-ICE-CREAM BREAK
Friday, Mar 9, 1:00-2:00pm, Graduate School lobby
Pretend that you got a break for spring break and have some ice cream, courtesy of the Graduate School. Please fill out this quick survey at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhASboflvAcTUB7 to let us know whether you are planning to stop by to get some ice cream.
Administrative Announcements
7. GRDP APPLICATION REVIEW – 1st posting
The Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) is looking for graduate student volunteers to review applications for the Graduate Research Development Program (GRDP). To review applications, you must be a graduate student, and you must be one that did not apply to the spring 2018 GRDP application cycle. Although we cannot compensate you with money, we do compensate with free food and eternal gratitude. To sign up, visit bit.ly/GRDP-spring2018-review.
8. FACULTY JUDGES NEEDED: GSA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting
Graduate Student Assembly is asking for faculty members to judge at their Research Symposium on Wednesday, March 28th. Our theme this year is “Agents of Change: Innovate, Integrate, Motivate.” The Symposium provides an unmatched opportunity to practice presenting their research to a broader audience as a flagship to Graduate Education Week. If you are willing to help judge, please sign up at https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_efmuifkxhNQPZL7&Q_JFE=0. Will you be an agent of change?
9. STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: GSA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM -1st posting
Graduate Student Assembly is asking for student volunteers to help with set-up, registration, presentation set-up and moderation, serving food, clean-up, and more. The symposium will take place on Wednesday, March 28th. As a facilitator of this interdisciplinary event, you’ll get a free t-shirt (as long as supplies last) with this year’s GSARS logo and theme: “Agents of Change: Innovate, Integrate, Motivate.” Lunch, snacks, and coffee will be provided for you, too. AND, aside from those perks, you’ll have the knowledge that you were an agent of change. Visit https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bOPzpL1xfCmva2p&Q_JFE=0 to sign up.
10. CITIZEN SCHOLAR ENGAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW – 1st posting
Have you used your research to benefit society in any way? Are you currently working, or have worked on a project in the past year, that has community impact, either locally or globally? If so, consider applying for the Citizen Scholar Engagement Recognition. If not, consider designing a Citizen Scholar Project so your efforts can be recognized next year! Program requirements are described on the CSE website: http://graduateschool.vt.edu/transformative-graduate-education-experience/citizen-scholar-engagement/program-requirements.html. Applications are due 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2018. For more information and to apply, email Helen Kamandhari at helen74@vt.edu.
11. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS – WE’RE OUR COMMUNITY GDS PROJECT- 2nd posting
Participants are needed for a Diversity Scholar Project focusing on making graduate students more susceptible/better able to work on modern, diversifying teams. The purpose of this program is to give participants a foundation for integrating into teams and being effective team members in academic or industry environments. The We’re Our Community program provides the opportunity to learn about different people’s backgrounds and how it affects team-based work. Any information gained will be used for internal purposes only and will remain confidential. Consent will be requested in the event the information may be used beyond the GDS project. Questions? Contact Matthew Ferby at matthsf@vt.edu.
12. SIGN UP FOR A COOKING CLASS: VT RECREATIONAL SPORTS WELLNESS – 2nd posting
Grad student Aubrey Stephenson invites you to Sign up for a cooking class through VT Recreational Sports Wellness and learn easy and healthy recipes to try at home! Everyone gets to help cook at these classes and then we will try all the recipes we make. More information about the dates, time and prices can be found here! We have more classes left this semester. Sign up quickly, spots are limited. Please contact Shelly Rasnick, Wellness Coordinator at rasnicks@vt.edu or 540-231-0620 with any questions.
13. COMMUNITY CHANGE CALL FOR PAPERS – 2nd posting
Community Change’s second issue seeks to build upon the first issue and continue unpacking the notion of ‘community change’—its complexities, transformations, and challenges in recent decades of intensified economic, environmental, and political instabilities. It will critically interrogate responses to these processes and locate where change is (or is not) happening, why, and in what ways. It will also explore who is claiming authority to create community change and for what purposes. We call for scholarly articles (4,000-6,000 words), book reviews (1,000-1,500 words), multimedia, and artwork that examine the complexities of community change, probing whether this and related concepts are mobilized to achieve genuine, emancipatory transformation or to reinforce existing structures and relations of power or perhaps both. The deadline for submissions is March 12, 2018. Please email submissions to communitychange@vt.edu.
Jobs:
14. 2018-2019 GLC FELLOW POSITION OPENINGS -2nd posting
Residence Life and the Graduate School are seeking motivated graduate students who are committed to building graduate community, for GLC Fellow positions for the 2018-19 academic year. An ideal candidate would have previous residence life and/or event planning experience, though it is not a requirement. Applicants must submit a formal cover letter, resume and letter of recommendation, and fully complete the following survey: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bgxat6KH9aiIBwh. Information about cover letter requirements is detailed in the survey and the full job description is at https://graduatelifecenter.vt.edu/residence-life-in-the-glc/Fellows.html. Apply by midnight on Monday, Mar 12, 2018. Contact Lauren Surface at lkeister@vt.edu or Scott Steehler at steehler@vt.edu if you have questions.
15. CLASSROOM AIDE FOR LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT – 3rd posting
Little Hokie Hangout is hiring Classroom Aides for Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Pay is $8/hr. Any interested students should email childcare@vt.edu immediately.
16. UNPAID STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT – 3rd posting
The Office of Administration (OA) is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated students to serve as unpaid student interns to assist in the performance of its mission of providing support services for the Executive Office of the President (EOP). The EOP is comprised of The White House Office, Executive Residence, Office of the Vice President, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of the National Drug Control Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Administration, National Security Council, Council on Environmental Quality, and Council of Economic Advisers. The EOP is responsible for a multitude of tasks ranging from communicating the President’s Message to the American people, to promoting our trade interests abroad. Follow this link for possible opportunities: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=executive%20office%20of%20the%20president
Volunteers and research participants sought:
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH ON HUMAN PERCEPTION OF SOUND – 1st posting
This research makes use of a hand gesture recognition system using gloves to manipulate and interpret spatial sound for human-computer interaction. The study seeks to collect data that will help understand how humans perceive sound in an exocentric environment. Participants will be asked to perform a sequence of hand gestures to be demonstrated by the researcher, while different sound samples will be played through homogeneous speakers in the Cube. The complete study will last between 30-40 minutes and will be held in the Cube, a facility within the Moss Arts Center. Here’s the link to sign up: User-Study Appointment Calendar. Questions? Contact Disha Sardana at dishas9@vt.edu or Woohun Joo at joowh@vt.edu.
Upcoming events:
BEHIND THE SCENES: ACADEMIC JOB SEARCHES
Wednesday, Mar 14, 4:30-6:00, GLC Room F
Join a panel of faculty as they discuss their experiences on academic job search committees and what you need to know. Hosted by the Graduate School’s Professional Development series and the Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion.
US STUDENT FULBRIGHT INFO SESSIONS
Tuesday, March 20, GLC Room B: 11:00 – noon; 1:00 – 2:00; 2:30 – 3:30; 4:00 – 5:00
These interactive workshops introduce participants to the Fulbright program that offers US citizens funding opportunities to research, study, or teach abroad in more than 140 countries. The competition will open on April 2 for grants for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. For more information or to make an individual advising appointment, contact Betty Anderson (betty.anderson@vt.edu).