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February 16 – 22, 2025

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

This Week’s Events: 

  1. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
  2. VIRGINIA TECH HOSTS WEEK-LONG BLOOD DRIVE AMID CRITICAL NATIONAL SHORTAGE – Tuesday
  3. INTRO TO R FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – Tuesday
  4. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – Tuesday
  5. CULTIVATE YOUR BRAND! – Tuesday
  6. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST: JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES –  Wednesday
  7. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – Wednesday
  8. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF – Wednesday
  9. TITLE IX STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD – Wednesday
  10. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
  11. LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE: NAVIGATE SOCIAL ANXIETY THROUGH TABLETOP PLAY – Thursday
  12. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 2/19/26, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
  13. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO? FREE PIZZA – Friday
  14. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING MIHO HAZAMA CONDUCTOR FOR DANISH RADIO BIG BAND – Friday
  15. TEA AT TWO – Friday

        Administrative Announcements:   

        1. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “DANISH RADIO BIG BAND – 1st posting
        2.  GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK 2026: SHARE GOOD WORK! – 1st posting
        3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: CREATING BOUNDARIES – 1st posting
        4. CALL FOR GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS– 2nd posting
        5. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – 2nd posting
        6. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 2nd  posting
        7. RESOURCES TO FIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE – 2nd posting
        8. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 2nd posting
        9. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN – 2nd  posting
        10. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 3rd posting
        11. SPRING SEMESTER COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 3rd posting

        Jobs

        1. WAGE POSITION – HOKIE WELLNESS PEER EDUCATORS – 1st  posting
        2. WAGE POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SUCCESS – 3rd posting

        Funding Opportunities:

        1. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22
        2. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

        1. INVITATION TO JOIN RESEARCH ON FIRST-YEAR DOCTORAL STUDENT PERSISTENCE, SATISFACTION, AND BELONGING – 1st posting (1/1)
        2. AFFECTXR USER STUDY – 1st posting
        3. RECRUITING WOMEN FOR A HUMOR STORYTELLING CASE STUDY – 1st posting
        4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 1st posting
        5. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
        6. VT DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE NETWORK – 2nd posting
        7. 25 MINUTE STUDY ON FOOT SHAPE AND STRENGTH – 2nd posting
        8. HUMOROUS STORYTELLING WORKSHOP STUDY: A CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR FEMALE VETERANS – 2nd posting
        9. 4TH GRADERS NEEDED: HELP US COMPLETE THE VT MATH STUDY – 2nd posting
        10. PRESCHOOLERS NEEDED FOR PERPENDICULARITY STUDY – 2nd posting
        11. GRAD STUDY ON STRESS & WELL-BEING – 3rd posting
        12. RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PERCEPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE – 3rd posting
        13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR XR COLOR PERCEPTION STUDY – 3rd posting

        Upcoming Events:    

        1. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – February 23
        2. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24
        3. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – February 24
        1. FREE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – February 24
        2. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – February 25
        3. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: NETWORKING – February 25
        4. THE POWER OF NO: BOUNDARY SETTING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – February 26
        5. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TENURE AND PROMOTION  – March 2
        6. NAVIGATING FEEDBACK – March 2
        7. BOARD GAMES WITH THE BLUE – March 2
        8. CONNECTING THE OPENS: OPEN EDUCATION WEEK 2026 – March 2
        9. UNDERSTANDING CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSES –  March 3
        10. DATA VISUALIZATION WITH GGPLOT2 – March 3
        11. HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VIRGINIA TECH’S OPEN ACCESS POLICY – March 3
        12. TOTE BAG DECORATING SOCIAL – FREE FOOD! – March 3
        13. NTRODUCTION TO OPEN TEXTBOOKS –  March 4
        14. WOKRSHOP FOR PARENTS – MAKE AND TAKE: LITTLE BLUE TRUCK MAKES A FRIEND – March 5
        15. TEACHING WITH DATA: A SOCIAL SCIENCES OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SAMPLER – March 5
        16. FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS – March 5
        17. FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
        18. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28

        Continue reading “February 16 – 22, 2025”

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        February 9 – 15, 2026

        To see full descriptions for any item in the summary list, please click on the continue reading link below the list.

        0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

        This Week’s Events: 

        1. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
        2. FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES –  Tuesday
        3. VALENTINE’S CRAFTS! – Tuesday
        4. CHI ALPHA GRAD COMMUNITY GROUP – Tuesday
        5. NSPIRE LECTURES – Wednesday
        6. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – Wednesday
        7. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ArcGIS ONLINE – Wednesday
        8. FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY – Wednesday
        9. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
        10. ECE & CS COLLOQUIUM – Wednesday
        11. NAVIGATING THE PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL WORLD: A WORKSHOP ON CREATING YOUR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO – Wednesday
        12. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RIGHTS – Thursday
        13. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 2/12/26, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
        14. THE WEDDING BANQUET (2025) FREE SCREENING – Thursday
        15. LAB SAFETY AWARENESS DAY – Friday
        16. LUNCH WITH THE DEAN – Friday
        17. FRIDAY 15: INTERVIEWING – FridayCOMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – Friday
        18. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – Friday
        19. TEA AT TWO – Friday
        20. TUC VALENTINE’S DAY RALLY – Saturday

              Administrative Announcements:   

              1. CALL FOR GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS– 1st posting
              2. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – DEADLINE EXTENDED 1st  posting (1/1)
              3. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – 1st posting
              4. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 1st posting
              5. RESOURCES TO FIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE – 1st posting
              6. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 1st posting
              7. THE JOYFUL JOURNEY: GRADUATE STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES – 2nd posting (2/2)
              8. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 2nd posting
              9. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: STRENGTHENING YOUR SUPPORT NETWORK – 1st posting
              10. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN – 1st posting
              11. SPRING SEMESTER COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 2nd posting
              12. APPLY TO BE THE NEXT BOARD OF VISITORS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE – 3rd posting
              13. NOMINATE A GRADUATE STUDENT LEADER FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE GRAD LEADERSHIP RETREAT – 3rd posting

                Jobs

                1. WAGE POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SUCCESS – 2nd posting

                Funding Opportunities:

                1. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22
                2. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

                Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                1. VT DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE NETWORK – 1st posting
                2. 25 MINUTE STUDY ON FOOT SHAPE AND STRENGTH – 1st posting
                3. HUMOROUS STORYTELLING WORKSHOP STUDY: A CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR FEMALE VETERANS – 1st posting
                4. 4TH GRADERS NEEDED: HELP US COMPLETE THE VT MATH STUDY – 1st posting
                5. PRESCHOOLERS NEEDED FOR PERPENDICULARITY STUDY – 1st posting
                6. GRAD STUDY ON STRESS & WELL-BEING – 2nd posting
                7. RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PERCEPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE – 2nd posting
                8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR XR COLOR PERCEPTION STUDY – 2nd posting
                9. INVITATION TO JOIN RESEARCH ON FIRST-YEAR DOCTORAL STUDENT PERSISTENCE, SATISFACTION, AND BELONGING – 3rd posting
                10. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH APPLIED THEATRE WORKSHOPS –3rd posting

                Upcoming Events:    

                1. VIRGINIA TECH HOSTS WEEK-LONG BLOOD DRIVE AMID CRITICAL NATIONAL SHORTAGE – February 17
                2. INTRO TO R FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – February 17
                3. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – February 17
                4. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – February 18
                5. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST: JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES – February 18
                1. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – February 18
                2. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF – February 18
                3. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO? – February 20
                4. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – February 23
                5. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24
                6. FREE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – February 24
                1. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: NETWORKING – February 25
                2. THE POWER OF NO: BOUNDARY SETTING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – February 26
                3. DATA VISUALIZATION WITH GGPLOT2 – March 3
                4. MAKE AN INTERACTIVE BOOK FOR YOUR CHILDREN – ACTIVITY FOR GRADUATE STUDENT PARENTS – March 5
                5. FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS – March 5
                1. FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
                2. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28

                Continue reading “February 9 – 15, 2026”

                Posted on

                February 2 – 8, 2026

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                0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                This Week’s Events: 

                1. RESUME REVIEW – CAREER PREP – Monday
                2. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
                3. GRADUATE RESOURCE FAIR – Monday
                4. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: CVS AND THE ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH – Wednesday
                5. PREPARING FOR TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS PANEL – Wednesday
                6. GROCERY BINGO – Wednesday
                7. ROOTS TO WELLNESS: MENDING AND UPCYCLING WORKSHOPS – Wednesday
                8. LUNCH WITH THE DEAN – Thursday
                9. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                10. YOU ARE INVITED: PRESIDENT SANDS SPEAKING AT THE NEXT GPSS MEETING; PLEASE RSVP – Thursday
                11. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 2/5/26, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
                12. GLC SOUPERBOWL – FREE CHILI! – Friday,
                1. THE MUSLIM EXPERIENCE AT TECH – Friday
                2. FRIDAY 15: JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES – Friday
                3. TEA AT TWO – Friday

                Administrative Announcements:   

                1. THE JOYFUL JOURNEY: GRADUATE STUDENT AND POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES – 1st posting (1/2)
                2. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 1st posting
                3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: START OUT WITH SELF-CARE  – 1st posting (1/1)
                4. SPRING SEMESTER COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 1st posting
                5. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 2nd posting (2/2)
                1. APPLY TO BE THE NEXT BOARD OF VISITORS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE – 2nd posting
                2. ICAT STUDENT GRANT CALL FOR SPRING SEMESTER IS OPEN, DUE FEBRUARY 13 – 2nd  posting (2/2)
                3. NOMINATE A GRADUATE STUDENT LEADER FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE GRAD LEADERSHIP RETREAT – 2nd posting
                4. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING 2026 GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 3rd  posting
                1. RESEARCH COMPUTING WORKSHOPS SPRING 2026 – 3rd posting
                2. SUBSCRIBE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESEARCH SERVICES NEWSLETTER – 3rd posting
                3. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “CIRQUE MECHANICS” – 3rd posting

                Jobs

                1. WAGE POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT SUCCESS – 1st posting
                2. STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 3rd posting

                Funding Opportunities:

                1. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22
                2. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

                Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                1. GRAD STUDY ON STRESS & WELL-BEING – 1st posting
                2. HUMOROUS STORYTELLING WORKSHOP STUDY: A CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR FEMALE VETERANS – 1st posting
                3. RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON PERCEPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE – 1st posting
                4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR XR COLOR PERCEPTION STUDY – 1st posting
                5. INVITATION TO JOIN RESEARCH ON FIRST-YEAR DOCTORAL STUDENT PERSISTENCE, SATISFACTION, AND BELONGING – 2nd posting
                6. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH APPLIED THEATRE WORKSHOPS –2nd posting
                7. BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 3rd posting
                8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN–MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 3rd posting

                Upcoming Events:    

                1. FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES –  February 10
                2. NSPIRE LECTURES – February 11
                1. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ArcGIS ONLINE – February 11
                1. FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH MENDELEY – February 11
                2. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES – INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RIGHTS – February 12
                3. INTRO TO R FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – February 17
                4. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – February 18
                5. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – February 18
                6. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                Continue reading “February 2 – 8, 2026”

                Posted on

                January 26- February 1, 2026

                To see full descriptions for any item in the summary list, please click on the continue reading link below the list

                0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                This Week’s Events: 

                1. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday – Canceled
                2. CHI ALPHA GRAD COMMUNITY GROUP – Tuesday
                3. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT –  Wednesday
                4. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: CRAFTING ATS-FRIENDLY RESUMES – Wednesday
                5. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
                6. ECE COLLOQUIUM – Wednesday
                7. VALUES & LOCUS OF CONTROL WHEN JOB SEARCHING – Wednesday
                8. CHI ALPHA GRAD LIFE GROUPS – Wednesday
                9. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – Friday
                10. THIS IS HOME: FINDING BELONGING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Friday
                11. FRIDAY 15 WORKSHOP: RESUME WRITING – Friday

                  Administrative Announcements:   

                  1. UNIVERSITY STATUS – BLACKSBURG CAMPUS CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 26– 1st posting (1/1)
                  2. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 1st posting (1/2)
                  3. APPLY TO BE THE NEXT BOARD OF VISITORS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE – 1st posting
                  4. ICAT STUDENT GRANT CALL FOR SPRING SEMESTER IS OPEN, DUE FEBRUARY 13 – 1st posting (1/2)
                  5. NOMINATE A GRADUATE STUDENT LEADER FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE GRAD LEADERSHIP RETREAT – 1st posting
                  6. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: BUILDING HEALTHY ROUTINES – 1st posting (1/1)
                  7. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING 2026 GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 2nd posting
                  8. OFFICE OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT – BREAK UP WITH YOUR SPACE HEATER – 2nd posting
                  9. LAST CHANCE – LEADERSHIP COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER – *REGISTER NOW* – 2nd posting (2/2)
                  10. RESEARCH COMPUTING WORKSHOPS SPRING 2026 – 2nd posting
                  11. SUBSCRIBE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESEARCH SERVICES NEWSLETTER – 2nd posting
                  12. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “CIRQUE MECHANICS” – 2nd posting
                  13. UPCOMING CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES EXPLORES TOPICS IN ACADEMIC HIRING AND CAREER PREPARATION – 3rd posting
                  14. FREE ONLINE MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FROM DIVISION OF IT – 3rd posting
                  15. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS –3rd posting

                    Jobs:

                    1. STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 2nd posting
                    2. ENERGY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 3rd posting

                    Funding Opportunities:

                    1. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 
                    2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22
                    3. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

                    Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                    1. INVITATION TO JOIN RESEARCH ON FIRST-YEAR DOCTORAL STUDENT PERSISTENCE, SATISFACTION, AND BELONGING – 1ST POSTING
                    2. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH APPLIED THEATRE WORKSHOPS – 1st posting
                    3. BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 2nd posting
                    4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN–MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 2nd posting
                    5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ USE OF INSTANT MESSAGING GROUP CHATS – 3rd posting

                    Upcoming Events:    

                    1. GRADUATE RESOURCE FAIR – February 3
                    2. LUNCH WITH THE DEAN –  February 5
                    3. YOU ARE INVITED: PRESIDENT SANDS SPEAKING AT THE NEXT GPSS MEETING; PLEASE RSVP – February 5
                    4. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ArcGIS ONLINE – February 11
                    5. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                    Continue reading “January 26- February 1, 2026”

                    Posted on

                    January 19-25, 2026

                    To see full descriptions for any item in the summary list, please click on the continue reading link below the list

                    0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                    This Week’s Events: 

                    1. NAIL SALON: WINTER WELCOME EDITION – Tuesday
                    2. MEET CPD: CAREER RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Tuesday
                    3. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: CAREER FAIR PREP – Wednesday
                    4. GPSS SPRING WELCOME BACK – BREAKZONE TAKEOVER –  Wednesday
                    5. CHI ALPHA GRAD CAFÉ – Thursday
                    6. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                    7. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: SOIL SECRETS: WHAT’S HAPPENING BENEATH YOUR FEET – Thursday
                    8. WEEKS OF WELCOME FASHION SHOW – Thursday
                    9. MEET CPD: CAREER RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS  – Friday
                    10. PUTTING DOWN ROOTS – MAKE A PLANT PROPAGATION STATION  – Friday
                    11. COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT | MELROSE PLAZA ROANOKE,VA – Saturday

                    Administrative Announcements:   

                    1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SPRING 2026 GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 1st posting
                    2. OFFICE OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT – BREAK UP WITH YOUR SPACE HEATER – 1st posting
                    1. LAST CHANCE – LEADERSHIP COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER – *REGISTER NOW* – 1st  posting (1/2)
                    2. RESEARCH COMPUTING WORKSHOPS SPRING 2026 – 1st posting
                    3. SUBSCRIBE TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES RESEARCH SERVICES NEWSLETTER – 1st posting
                    4. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “CIRQUE MECHANICS” – 1st posting
                    5. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1st posting (1/1)
                    6. GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS – NOMINATIONS DUE JANUARY 23, 2026 – 2nd posting (2/2)
                    7. OUTSTANDING ADVISING/MENTORING AWARD FOR A/P FACULTY/STAFF – DUE JANUARY 23, 2026 – 2nd posting 2/2
                    8. UPCOMING CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES EXPLORES TOPICS IN ACADEMIC HIRING AND CAREER PREPARATION – 2nd  posting
                    9. FREE ONLINE MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FROM DIVISION OF IT – 2nd posting
                    10. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS – 2nd posting

                    Jobs:

                    1. STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 1st posting
                    2. ENERGY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 2nd posting

                    Funding Opportunities:

                    1. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 
                    2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22

                    Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                    1. BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 1st posting
                    2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN–MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 1st posting
                    3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ USE OF INSTANT MESSAGING GROUP CHATS – 2nd posting

                    Upcoming Events:    

                    1. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT –  January 28,
                    2. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: CRAFTING ATS-FRIENDLY RESUMES – January 28
                    3. ECE COLLOQUIUM – January 28
                    4. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – January 30
                    5. THIS IS HOME: FINDING BELONGING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS –  January 30
                    6. FRIDAY 15 WORKSHOP: RESUME WRITING – January 30
                    7. LUNCH WITH THE DEAN –  February 5
                    8. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                    Continue reading “January 19-25, 2026”

                    Posted on

                    January 12-18, 2026

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                    0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                    This Week’s Events: 

                    1. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO – Monday
                    2. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE  – Monday–Thursday
                    3. INTRO TO PYTHON AND JUPYTERLAB – Tuesday
                    4. FUNDING YOUR RESEARCH AS A NEWLY INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER: HOW TO GET STARTED – Wednesday
                    5. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
                    6. SURVEY RESEARCH JUMP START WITH QUALTRICS – Friday

                      Administrative Announcements:   

                      1. GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS – NOMINATIONS DUE JANUARY 23, 2026 – 1st posting (1/2)
                      2. OUTSTANDING ADVISING/MENTORING AWARD FOR A/P FACULTY/STAFF – DUE JANUARY 23, 2026 – 1stposting (1/2)
                      3. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1st posting (1/1)
                      4. UPCOMING CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES EXPLORES TOPICS IN ACADEMIC HIRING AND CAREER PREPARATION – 1st posting
                      5. FREE ONLINE MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FROM DIVISION OF IT – 1st posting
                      6. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS – 1st posting

                      Jobs:

                      1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 1st posting

                      Funding Opportunities:

                      1. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 

                      Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                      1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ USE OF INSTANT MESSAGING GROUP CHATS – 1st posting

                      Upcoming Events:    

                      1. GPSS SPRING WELCOME BACK – BREAKZONE TAKEOVER –  January 21
                      2. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: SOIL SECRETS: WHAT’S HAPPENING BENEATH YOUR FEET – January 22
                      3. PUTTING DOWN ROOTS – MAKE A PLANT PROPAGATION STATION  –  January 23
                      4. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT –  January 28
                      5. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – January 30
                      6. THIS IS HOME: FINDING BELONGING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS –  January 30
                      7. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

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                      January 5 – 11, 2026

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                      0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                      This Week’s Events: 

                      1. UVA POLICY BOOTCAMP – January 6 &7
                      2. GLC CAFÉ – January 8
                      3. GPSS WINTER BREAK MOVIE NIGHT – January 8

                      Administrative Announcements:   

                      1. GRADUATE COURSE ON LEADING TEAMS (LDRS 5544) – 3rd posting
                      2. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 3rd posting
                      3. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 3rd posting
                      4. LEADERSHIP COURSES – *REGISTER NOW* – 3rd posting

                      Jobs:

                      1. GA-AI COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT – 3rd posting

                      Funding Opportunities:

                      1. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                      2. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026
                      3. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 

                      Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                     None at this time

                      Upcoming Events:    

                      1. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO – January 12
                      2. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE  – January 12 – 15
                      3. INTRO TO PYTHON AND JUPYTERLAB – January 13
                      1. FUNDING YOUR RESEARCH AS A NEWLY INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER: HOW TO GET STARTED – January 14
                      2. SURVEY RESEARCH JUMP START WITH QUALTRICS – January 16
                      3. GPSS SPRING WELCOME BACK – BREAKZONE TAKEOVER –  January 21
                      4. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: SOIL SECRETS: WHAT’S HAPPENING BENEATH YOUR FEET – January 22
                      5. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – January 30
                      6. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                      Continue reading “January 5 – 11, 2026”

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                      December 22 – 28, 2025

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                      0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                      This Week’s Events: 

                                      None at this time

                      Administrative Announcements:   

                      1. GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND CLOSINGS – 2nd  posting
                      2. GRADUATE COURSE ON LEADING TEAMS (LDRS 5544) – 2nd posting
                      3. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 2nd posting
                      4. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 2nd posting
                      5. LEADERSHIP COURSES – *REGISTER NOW* – 2nd posting
                      6. ON CAMPUS THIS WINTER BREAK? – 2nd posting (2/2)
                      7. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING APPLICATION NOW OPEN – 3rd posting

                      Jobs:

                      1. GA-AI COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT – 2nd posting
                      2. GA IN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 3rd posting

                      Funding Opportunities:

                      1. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                      2. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026
                      3. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 

                      Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                      1. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VT LEARNING STUDY – 3rd   posting
                      2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
                      3. SPEAKER-AWARE AFFECTIVE CAPTIONING (SAAC) – 3rd posting

                      Upcoming Events:    

                      1. UVA POLICY BOOTCAMP – January 6 & 7
                      2. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO – January 12
                      3. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE  – January 12 – 15
                      4. INTRO TO PYTHON AND JUPYTERLAB – January 13
                      5. FUNDING YOUR RESEARCH AS A NEWLY INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER: HOW TO GET STARTED – January 14
                      6. GPSS SPRING WELCOME BACK – BREAKZONE TAKEOVER –  January 21
                      7. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – January 30
                      8. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                      Continue reading “December 22 – 28, 2025”

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                      December 15 – 21, 2025

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                      0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                      This Week’s Events: 

                      1. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday

                        Administrative Announcements:   
                      2. GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHEDULE AND CLOSINGS – 1st posting
                      3. GRADUATE COURSE ON LEADING TEAMS (LDRS 5544) – 1st posting
                      4. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 1st posting
                      5. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH FREE LIBRARY WORKSHOPS – 1st posting – 1st posting
                      6. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 1st posting
                      7. QUALTRICS DOWNTIME DEC 20 – 23 – 1st posting
                      8. LEADERSHIP COURSES – *REGISTER NOW* – 1st posting
                      9. ON CAMPUS THIS WINTER BREAK? – 1st posting (1/2)
                      10. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING APPLICATION NOW OPEN – 2nd posting

                        Jobs:
                      11. GA-AI COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT – 1st posting
                      12. GA IN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 2nd posting

                        Funding Opportunities:
                      13. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                      14. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026
                      15. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY 30 

                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 
                      16. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VT LEARNING STUDY – 2nd posting
                      17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
                      18. SPEAKER-AWARE AFFECTIVE CAPTIONING (SAAC) – 2nd posting

                        Upcoming Events:    
                      19. UVA POLICY BOOTCAMP – January 6&7
                      20. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE  – January 12 – 15
                      21. RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR GRADS – January 14
                      22. FUNDING YOUR RESEARCH AS A NEWLY INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER: HOW TO GET STARTED – January 14
                      23. GPSS SPRING WELCOME BACK – BREAKZONE TAKEOVER –  January 21
                      24. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – January 30
                      25. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  February 24

                      Continue reading “December 15 – 21, 2025”

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                      December 8 – 14, 2025

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                      0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                      This Week’s Events: 

                      1. REUS PATHWAYS TO GRADUATE STUDY – Wednesday
                      2. GEARUP! TALKING ABOUT GRAD SCHOOL WHEN YOU GO HOME – Wednesday
                      3. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday

                        Administrative Announcements:   
                      4. WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS OPERATIONS; BLACKSBURG CAMPUS CLOSED MONDAY, DEC. 8 – 1st posting (1/1)
                      5. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING APPLICATION NOW OPEN – 1st posting
                      6. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: TAKE A MINDFUL MINUTE  – 1st posting (1/1)
                      7. FALL 2025 GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY – 3rd  posting
                      8. GRADUATE SCHOOL CLOSING – 3rd posting
                      9. BACK-UP CARE THROUGH CARE.COM – 3rd posting

                        Jobs:
                      10. GA IN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS – 1st posting
                      11. APPLY TO CARE.COM AS A CAREGIVER – 3rd posting

                        Funding Opportunities:
                      12. COVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2025
                      13. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                      14. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026
                      15. ALEXIS TAYLOR BREAUX FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY – DEADLINE: JANUARY

                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 
                      16. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VT LEARNING STUDY – 1st posting
                      17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 1st posting (1/1)
                      18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
                      19. SPEAKER-AWARE AFFECTIVE CAPTIONING (SAAC) – 1st posting

                      Continue reading “December 8 – 14, 2025”