Author: lbarron

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October 13-19, 2025

0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

This Week’s Events: 

  1. WRITING DROP-IN – Monday
  2. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
  3. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES –  Tuesday
  4. WHY ARE FILIPINOS AND LATINOS PRIMOS? – Tuesday
  5. LUNCH WITH DEAN SURPRENANT – Wednesday
  6. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – Wednesday
  7. MENOPAUSE CAFÉ OPENING – Wednesday
  8. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – Wednesday
  9. MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS WITH NVIVO – Thursday
  10. GRADUATE STUDENTS: GET READY TO NEGOTIATE – Thursday
  11. DESIGNING DYNAMIC GLOBAL CAREERS AS AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR – Thursday
  12. LET’S TALK ABOUT: UNCERTAINTY – Thursday
  13. GLC CAFÉ –  Thursday
  14. NO KIDS’ NIGHT OUT THIS WEEK – FALL BREAK – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday

Administrative Announcements:   

  1. GRADUATE SCHOOL CLOSING AT 2:00pm ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 – 1ST POSTING (1/2)
  2. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 1st posting
  3. STUDENT SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT – 1st posting
  4. GPSS ELECTION – DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY – 1st posting (1/1)
  5. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – CONFLICT IN RELATIONSHIPS – 1st posting (1/1)
  6. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “360 ALLSTARS”  – 1st posting
  7. NIST PREP PROGRAM – 1st posting
  8. NIH CAREER SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting

Jobs:

  1. GA OPPORTUNITY FOR 2025-2026 IN SWITZERLAND – 2nd posting
  2. VT TEACHING FELLOWS – ADJUNCT TEACHING OPPORTUNITY – 2nd posting
  3. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 3rd posting
  4. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH— 3rd posting

    Funding Opportunities:
  5. MMUF ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM DISSERTATION GRANT – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5, 2025
  6. COVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2025
  7. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
  8. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026

    Volunteers and research participants sought: 
  9. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB #24-1349) – 1st posting
  10. 4TH GRADERS NEEDED FOR MATH WORD PROBLEMS STUDY (IRB# 25-565) – 2nd posting
  11. RURAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – 2nd  posting
  12. PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY ON ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT – 3rd posting
  13. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND IMPACT REPORT MODULE PILOT – 3rd  posting
  14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PROTOTYPE TESTING STUDY OF LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE – 3rd posting
  15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SECURITY & PRIVACY IN MULTIGENERATIONAL AND MULTINATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS – 3rd  posting

    Upcoming Events:    
  16. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
  17. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
  18. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM PANELIST TRAINING SESSIONS – October 21
  19. LEVEL UP: NEGOTIATING FOR GROWTH WHERE YOU ARE –  October 21
  20. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
  21. ONLINE POSTDOC PANEL- October 22
  22. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – October 23
  23. THE 2025 NUTSHELL GAMES – October 23
  24. AERA BROWN LECTURE WATCH PARTY: RETHINKING BROWN IN TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE- October 23
  25. BGSO ARTS & CRAFTS NIGHT – October 23
  26. 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – October 29
  27. LEARN, PLAY, AND KEEP C.A.L.M.: AN ACCESSIBILITY BINGO QUEST – October 30
  28. PUMPKINPALOOZA – October 30
  29. ETD FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – November 3
  30. ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2026 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AT WILLIAM & MARY – November 11
  31. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11
  32. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – November 18

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October 6-12, 2025

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0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

This Week’s Events: 

  1. APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR FREE! –  Monday
  2. FIND YOUR NEXT HOME: GRAD LIVING COMMUNITIES – Monday
  3. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – Monday
  4. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
  5. WELCOME TO A CAREER TALK WITH KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES –  Monday
  6. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – Tuesday
  7. GET INTERVIEW READY: STRATEGIES FOR GRAD STUDENTS –  October 7
  8. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – Tuesday
  9. OPEN MUG, OPEN MIC – Tuesday
  10. COS (COLLEGE OF SCIENCE) NIGHT AT THE APIDA + CENTER – Tuesday
  11. GEARUP! BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS – Wednesday
  12. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
  13. GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS – Wednesday
  14. OPEN QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS WITH QUALCODER – Thursday
  15. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES OCT 9 FEATURING DR. FRIDAH MUBICHI-KUT DISCUSSING WOMEN, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS –  Thursday
  16. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT- Thursday
  17. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday
  18. GRAD SWE AFFINITY GROUP SWEATER WEATHER SOCIAL – Thursday
  19. NIGHT-TIME GUIDED MEDITATION WITH VIVEK RAJAN – Thursday
  20. OPEN AND REPRODUCIBLE RESEARCH WITH THE OSF – Friday
  21. GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY –  Friday
  22. TEA AT TWO – Friday

              Administrative Announcements:   

              1. LAST CHANCE  – GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY -DEADLINE EXTENDED!– 1st posting (1/1)
              2. WILLIAM & MARY’S GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 2nd posting (2/2)
              3. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 3rd  posting
              4. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “GAELYNN LEA AND THE MUSIC INCLUSION ENSEMBLE” – 3rd posting

              Jobs:

              1. GA OPPORTUNITY FOR 2025-2026 IN SWITZERLAND – 1st posting
              2. VT TEACHING FELLOWS – ADJUNCT TEACHING OPPORTUNITY – 1st posting
              3. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 2nd posting
              4. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH—2nd posting

                Funding Opportunities:

                1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ICAT MINI AND STUDENTS SEAD GRANTS 2025-26 – DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6, 2025
                2. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                3. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026

                  Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                  1. RURAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – 1st posting
                  2. PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY ON ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT – 2nd posting
                  3. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND IMPACT REPORT MODULE PILOT – 2nd  posting
                  4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PROTOTYPE TESTING STUDY OF LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE – 2nd posting
                  5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SECURITY & PRIVACY IN MULTIGENERATIONAL AND MULTINATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS – 2nd posting
                  6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – 3rd posting
                  7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: HOW STEM GRAD STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE AI – 3rd posting
                  8. CAMPUS KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 3rd posting
                  9. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT AT STACK@CS READING GROUP THIS FALL 2025 – 3rd posting
                  10. VT RESEARCH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY INVESTIGATING CYBER SCAMS – 3rd  posting

                  Upcoming Events:    

                  1. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES –  October 14
                  2. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
                  3. MENOPAUSE CAFÉ OPENING – October 15
                  4. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
                  5. MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS WITH NVIVO – October 16
                  6. GRADUATE STUDENTS: GET READY TO NEGOTIATE – October 16
                  7. DESIGNING DYNAMIC GLOBAL CAREERS AS AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR – October 16
                  8. LET’S TALK ABOUT: UNCERTAINTY – October 16
                  9. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
                  10. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
                  11. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
                  12. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – October 23
                  13. THE 2025 NUTSHELL GAMES – October 23
                  14. 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – October 29
                  15. PUMPKINPALOOZA – October 30
                  16. ETD FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – November 3
                  17. ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2026 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AT WILLIAM & MARY – November 11
                  18. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11

                  Continue reading “October 6-12, 2025”

                  Posted on

                  September 29 – October 5, 2025

                  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. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: ACADEMIC PUBLISHING AND ONLINE PROFILES– Monday
                  2. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
                  3. GET READY FOR THE JOB SEARCH: TIPS AND TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Tuesday
                  4. POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – Tuesday
                  5. MULTI-HERITAGE SUPPORT GROUP – Tuesday
                  6. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – Tuesday
                  7. PURSUING A POSTDOC PROACTIVELY SERIES – Wednesday
                  8. GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES – ROCK HOMECOMING WITH METALLICA –  Thursday
                  9. FINDING THE RIGHT CHILD CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY – Thursday
                  10. VT STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE AETNA PLAN Q&A – Thursday
                  11. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                  12. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday
                  13. VIRTUAL DROP IN CAREER ADVISING – Friday
                  14. SPILLING THE TEA – HOMECOMING EVENT – Friday
                  15. TEA AT TWO – Friday

                          Administrative Announcements:   

                          1. WILLIAM & MARY’S GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – 1st posting (1/2)
                          2. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT –  NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – 1st posting (1/1)
                          3. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 2nd  posting
                          4. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “GAELYNN LEA AND THE MUSIC INCLUSION ENSEMBLE” – 2nd posting
                          5. MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FOR FALL – 2nd posting (2/2)
                          6. GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 3rd posting

                          Jobs:

                          1. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 1st posting
                          2. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH-– 1st posting

                          Funding Opportunities:

                          1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ICAT MINI AND STUDENTS SEAD GRANTS 2025-26 – DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6, 2025
                          2. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
                          3. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026

                            Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                            1. BARBECUE SAUCE SENSORY PANEL – 1st posting
                            2. PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY ON ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT – 1st posting
                            3. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND IMPACT REPORT MODULE PILOT
                            4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PROTOTYPE TESTING STUDY OF LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE – 1st posting
                            5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SECURITY & PRIVACY IN MULTIGENERATIONAL AND MULTINATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS – 1st posting
                            6. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – 2nd posting
                            7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: HOW STEM GRAD STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE AI – 2nd posting
                            8. CAMPUS KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 2nd posting
                            9. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT AT STACK@CS READING GROUP THIS FALL 2025 – 2nd posting
                            10. VT RESEARCH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY INVESTIGATING CYBER SCAMS – 2nd posting
                            11. GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 3rd  posting
                            12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON THE EXPERIENCES OF NEURODIVERGENT MEDICAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPLICANTS – 3rd posting
                            13. CULTIVATING KINDNESS: PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH 6TH-GRADE YOUTH ARE INVITED FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd  posting
                            14. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY – 3rd posting
                            15. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 3rd posting

                            Upcoming Events:    

                            1. APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR FREE! –  October 6
                            2. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – October 6
                            3. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – October
                            4. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7
                            1. GEARUP! BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS – October 8
                            2. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS-  October 8
                            3. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES OCT 9 FEATURING DR. FRIDAH MUBICHI-KUT DISCUSSING WOMEN, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS –  October 9
                            1. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT- October 9
                            2. GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY –  October 10
                            1. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
                            2. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
                            3. DESIGNING DYNAMIC GLOBAL CAREERS AS AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR – October 16
                            4. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
                            5. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
                            1. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
                            2. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11

                            Continue reading “September 29 – October 5, 2025”

                            Posted on

                            September 22 – 28, 2025

                            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. STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS WORKSHOP – Monday
                            2. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF –  Monday
                            3. GRAD STUDENT PAINT NIGHT WITH SWE – Monday
                            4. MANDARIN LANGUAGE LUNCH TABLE – Tuesday
                            5. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE 101 – Tuesday
                            6. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – Tuesday
                            7. ENTREPALOOZA: THE WHOP EDITION – Tuesday
                            8. CHI ALPHA COMMUNITY GROUP – Tuesday
                            9. STUDENTS INITIATING PREVENTION STRATEGIES (SIPS) WITH SVPE – Wednesday
                            10. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION: YANZHU CHEN – Wednesday
                            11. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
                            12. 2025 SHPE NATIONAL CONVENTION – INTEREST MEETING (GRADS)- Wednesday
                            13. POLITICS & POLICY TRIVIA – Wednesday
                            14. BACKSTAGE PASS: INSIDE THE PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRY – Wednesday
                            15. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – Thursday
                            16. GET READY TO MAKE GENERATIVE AI WORK FOR YOU – Thursday
                            17. IGNITING CONNECTIONS PARENT SERIES  – Thursday
                            18. DOING PART OF YOUR DISSERTATION RESEARCH AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY – Thursday
                            19. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: SHINING A LIGHT ON THE BRAIN: GUIDING ANIMAL BEHAVIOR USING LIGHT – Thursday
                            20. WORKSHOP: “STEPPING WITH STEP AFRIKA!” – Thursday
                            21. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday
                            22. LEARNING LUNCH WITH DR. PITCHAYAPORN (“PEACH”) TANTIHKARNCHANA – Friday
                            23. VIRTUAL DROP IN CAREER ADVISING – Friday
                            24. MOYTU WORKSHOP – SUBCONSCIOUS NUDGING & THE SCIENCE OF CHANGE – Friday
                            25. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING RESOURCE FAIR – Saturday
                            26. TALK: “GET TO KNOW STEP AFRIKA!” –  Saturday
                            27. PERFORMANCE: STEP AFRIKA! –  Saturday

                            Administrative Announcements:   

                            1. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 1st posting
                            2. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “GAELYNN LEA AND THE MUSIC INCLUSION ENSEMBLE” – 1st posting
                            3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES – 1st posting (1/1)
                            4. MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FOR FALL – 1st posting (1/2)
                            5. GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 2nd posting
                            6. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 2nd  posting (2/2)
                            7. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 3rd posting
                            8. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 3rd posting
                            9. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 3rd posting

                            Jobs:
                            None at this time

                            Funding Opportunities:

                            1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ICAT MINI AND STUDENTS SEAD GRANTS 2025-26 – DEADLINE: OCTOBER 6, 2025
                            2. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026

                            Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                            1. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – 1st posting
                            2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: HOW STEM GRAD STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE AI – 1st posting
                            3. CAMPUS KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 1st posting
                            4. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT AT STACK@CS READING GROUP THIS FALL 2025 – 1st posting
                            5. VT RESEARCH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY INVESTIGATING CYBER SCAMS – 1st posting
                            6. GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 2nd posting
                            7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON THE EXPERIENCES OF NEURODIVERGENT MEDICAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPLICANTS – 2nd posting
                            8. CULTIVATING KINDNESS: PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH 6TH-GRADE YOUTH ARE INVITED FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd  posting
                            9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY – 2nd posting
                            10. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 3rd posting

                              Upcoming Events:    
                            11. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: ACADEMIC PUBLISHING AND ONLINE PROFILES- September 29
                            12. GET READY FOR THE JOB SEARCH: TIPS AND TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 30
                            13.  POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
                            14. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
                            15. GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES – ROCK HOMECOMING WITH METALLICA –  October 2
                            16. FINDING THE RIGHT CHILD CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY – October 2
                            17. VT STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE AETNA PLAN Q&A – October 2
                            18. APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR FREE! –  October 6
                            19. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – October 6
                            20. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – October
                            21. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7
                            22. GEARUP! BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS – October 8
                            23. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS-  October 8
                            24. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT- October 9
                            25. GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY –  October 10
                            26. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
                            27. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
                            28. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
                            29. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
                            30. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE

                            Continue reading “September 22 – 28, 2025”

                            Posted on

                            September 15-21, 2025

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                            0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                            This Week’s Events: 

                            1. WRITING DROP-IN – Monday
                            2. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – Monday
                            3. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
                            4. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – Tuesday
                            5. GRADUATE STUDENTS: GET YOUR CV READY – Tuesday
                            6. BRIDGING CULTURES: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS IN GRADUATE COMMUNITIES – Tuesday
                            7. CHI ALPHA GRADUATE COMMUNITY GROUP – Tuesday
                            8. NEXT STEPS: LEVERAGING YOUR NETWORKING SKILLS – Wednesday
                            9. OPEN INVITATION TO JOIN THE TITLE IX STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD – Wednesday
                            10. SCIENCE POLICY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) FALL WELCOME MEETING – Wednesday
                            11. CHI ALPHA GRAD LIFE GROUPS – Wednesday
                            12. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO  – Thursday
                            13. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                            14. DEAR UNDERGRAD ME: LESSONS ON GRADUATE SCHOOL – Thursday
                            15. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday
                            16. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS  – Friday
                            17. TEA AT TWO – Friday
                            18. TAP WORKSHOP: “DANCE THAT SWINGS” – Friday
                            19. ASEE@VT WELCOME BACK PICNIC – Friday
                            20. PERFORMANCE: “THE HOT SARDINES” – Friday
                            21. CHI ALPHA GRADUATE APPLE PICKING – Saturday

                                  Administrative Announcements:   

                                  1. GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 1st posting
                                  2. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1st posting (1/2)
                                  3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: MAKING THE MOST OF MENTORSHIP – 1st posting (1/1)
                                  4. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 2nd posting
                                  5. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2nd posting
                                  6. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 2nd posting
                                  7. SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOPS – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                  8. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                  9. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE –  3rd posting
                                  10. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 3rd posting

                                  Jobs:

                                                  None at this time

                                  Funding Opportunities:

                                  1. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026

                                  Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                  1. GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 1st posting
                                  2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON THE EXPERIENCES OF NEURODIVERGENT MEDICAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPLICANTS – 1st posting
                                  3. CULTIVATING KINDNESS: PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH 6TH-GRADE YOUTH ARE INVITED FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
                                  4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY – 1st posting
                                  5. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 2nd  posting
                                  6. DESIGNING INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS FOR STEM INCLUSION BY LEVERAGING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO FOSTER AUTISTIC TALENT IN MANUFACTURING WORK – 3rd posting
                                  7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON DJING IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADHD – 3rd posting

                                  Upcoming Events:    

                                  1. STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS WORKSHOP – September 22
                                  2. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF –  September 22
                                  3. GRAD STUDENT PAINT NIGHT WITH SWE – September 22
                                  1. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE 101 – September 23
                                  2. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – September 23
                                  1. ENTREPALOOZA: THE WHOP EDITION – September 23
                                  2. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
                                  3. GET READY TO MAKE GENERATIVE AI WORK FOR YOU – September 25
                                  4. DOING PART OF YOUR DISSERTATION RESEARCH AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY – September 25
                                  5. WORKSHOP: “STEPPING WITH STEP AFRIKA!” – September 25
                                  1. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING RESOURCE FAIR – September 27
                                  2. TALK: “GET TO KNOW STEP AFRIKA!” –   September 27
                                  3. PERFORMANCE: STEP AFRIKA! –  September 27
                                  1. POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
                                  2. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
                                  3. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7
                                  1. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
                                  2. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
                                  3. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22

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                                  September 8 – 14, 2025

                                  0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                  This Week’s Events: 

                                  1. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – Monday
                                  2. PHYSICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – Monday
                                  3. GET YOUR CAREER PLAN READY: CAREER RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION FOR GRAD STUDENTS – Tuesday
                                  4. PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET SERIES – Tuesday
                                  5. FREE WORKSHOP: TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – Tuesday
                                  6. SPANISH FLAMENCO LESSONS – FREE WEEKLY CLASSES! – Tuesday
                                  7. NAVIGATING ADULTHOOD WITH DR. KEVIN CHENG – Wednesday
                                  8. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ZOTERO – Wednesday
                                  9. GEAR UP! CLIFTON STRENGTHS SESSION – Wednesday
                                  10. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday only this week
                                  11. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION: KUSH KUMAR YADAV – Wednesday
                                  12. MUSIC BINGO NIGHT – Wednesday
                                  13. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – Thursday
                                  14. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT –FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY, 9/11, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
                                  15. VIRTUAL NIGHT-TIME GUIDED MEDITATION WITH VIVEK RAJAN – Thursday
                                  16. NON-ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER ED – Friday
                                  17. VIRTUAL DROP-IN CAREER COACHING FOR GRAD STUDENTS – Friday
                                  18. DISABILITY ALLIANCE AND CAUCUS MEETINGS – Friday
                                  19. THE ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT UNION (AASU) WELCOME TO/WELCOME BACK PICNIC – Friday

                                        Administrative Announcements:   

                                        1. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 1st posting
                                        2. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 1st posting
                                        3. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 1st posting
                                        4. SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOPS – 1st posting
                                        5. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1st posting
                                        6. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 1st posting
                                        7. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 2nd posting
                                        8. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 2nd posting

                                        Jobs
                                        None at this time

                                        Funding Opportunities:
                                        None at this time

                                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                        1. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 1st posting
                                        2. DESIGNING INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS FOR STEM INCLUSION BY LEVERAGING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO FOSTER AUTISTIC TALENT IN MANUFACTURING WORK – 1st posting
                                        3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON DJING IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH ADHD – 1st posting
                                        4. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR A USER STUDY ABOUT AI IN CS EDUCATION – 1st posting (1/1)
                                        5. CALL FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL (GPSS) STUDENT SENATORS – 2nd posting
                                        6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 2nd posting
                                        7. CALL FOR SCIENCE WRITERS: FOOD, WATER, COMMUNITIES STORYMAPS – 3rd posting
                                        8. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting (3/3)

                                          Upcoming Events:    

                                          1. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
                                          2. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – September 16
                                          3. BRIDGING CULTURES: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS IN GRADUATE COMMUNITIES – September 16
                                          4. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO – September 18
                                          5. DEAR UNDERGRAD ME: LESSONS ON GRADUATE SCHOOL – September 18
                                          6. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS – September 19
                                          7. ASEE@VT WELCOME BACK PICNIC – September 19
                                          8. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE 101 – September 23
                                          9. ENTREPALOOZA: THE WHOP EDITION – September 23
                                          10. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
                                          11. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING RESOURCE FAIR – September 27
                                          12. POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
                                          13. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
                                          14. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
                                          15. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
                                          16. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22

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                                          September 2 – 7, 2025

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                                          0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                          This Week’s Events: 

                                          1. GET YOUR RESUME READY: ESSENTIALS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Tuesday
                                          2. DROP-IN RESUME REVIEW WITH CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Tuesday
                                          3. FINDING RESOURCES FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – Tuesday
                                          4. ENGINEERING EXPO CAREER FAIR PREP WORKSHOP + EMPLOYER PANEL – Tuesday
                                          5. CHI ALPHA GRAD COMMUNITY GROUP – Tuesday
                                          6. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – Wednesday
                                          7. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ARCGIS ONLINE – Wednesday
                                          8. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT – Wednesday
                                          9. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION: MEGAN VOGT – Wednesday
                                          10. CHI ALPHA GRAD LIFE GROUP – Wednesday
                                          11. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                                          12. GET TO KNOW GAC (GRADUATE ARTS COUNCIL) – Thursday
                                          13. FIRST MEETING OF QUEER GRADS, PROFESSIONALS, AND ALLIES – Thursday
                                          14. TEA AT TWO – Friday
                                          15. ENGINEERING FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – Friday 

                                          Administrative Announcements:   

                                          1. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 1st posting
                                          2. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 1st posting
                                          3. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1st posting (1/1)
                                          4. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 3rd posting
                                          5. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 3rd posting
                                          6. ALCE 5884 – INTERNATIONAL COURSE: SOCIAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION – 3rd posting

                                          Jobs:

                                          1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR POSITION FOR 2025-2026 – 3rd posting

                                          Funding Opportunities:

                                           None at this time

                                          Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                          1. VOLUNTEERING WITH IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES – 1st posting (1/1)
                                          2. CALL FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL (GPSS) STUDENT SENATORS – 1st posting
                                          3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THE BACK AND TREATMENT OF LOW BACK PAIN – 1st posting
                                          4. CHERRY TOMATO SENSORY EVALUATION THIS WEEK – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 1st posting (1/1)
                                          5. RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS: USER STUDY ON LLM-SUPPORTED GRAPHIC REPORTING SYSTEM – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                          6. CALL FOR SCIENCE WRITERS: FOOD, WATER, COMMUNITIES STORYMAPS – 2nd posting
                                          7. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                          8. SEEKING SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS TO COMPLETE 5-MINUTE SURVEY  – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                          9. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB PROTOCOL #24-1349) – 3rd posting
                                          10. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 3rd posting
                                          11. RIPPLES OF CHANGE ARTIST CALLS FOR ONLINE GALLERY – 3rd posting
                                          12. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN ONLINE USER STUDY ON EVALUATING QUESTION-ANSWER PAIRS – 3rd posting
                                          13. MENTHOL SMOKING STUDY – 3rd posting

                                            Upcoming Events:    

                                            1. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – September 8
                                            2. PHYSICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – September 8
                                            3. PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET SERIES – September 9
                                            4. FREE WORKSHOP: TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – September 9
                                            5. GEAR UP! CLIFTON STRENGTHS SESSION – September 10
                                            6. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ZOTERO – September 10
                                            7. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – September 11
                                            8. NON-ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER ED – September 12
                                            9. DISABILITY ALLIANCE AND CAUCUS MEETINGS – September 12
                                            10. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
                                            11. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – September 16
                                            12. BRIDGING CULTURES: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS IN GRADUATE COMMUNITIES – September 16
                                            13. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO  – September 18
                                            14. DEAR UNDERGRAD ME: LESSONS ON GRADUATE SCHOOL – September 18
                                            15. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS  – September 19
                                            16. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
                                            17. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS- OCTOBER 22

                                            Continue reading “September 2 – 7, 2025”

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                                            August 25 – September 1, 2025

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                                                   0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                            This Week’s Events: 

                                            1. THE NUTSHELL GAMES ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! -Monday
                                            2. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – Monday
                                            3. TEACHING WITH DIGITAL EXHIBITS: A WORKSHOP WITH DR. P. GABRIELLE FOREMAN-  Tuesday
                                            4. FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PERSPECTIVES PANELS – Tuesday
                                            5. BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – Tuesday
                                            6. LYRIC THEATRE TOUR – Tuesday
                                            7. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – Wednesday
                                            8. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday &Thursday
                                            9. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTO THOMAS – Wednesday
                                            10. CHI ALPHA GRADUATE STUDENT PICNIC  – Wednesday
                                            11. GET CAREER FAIR READY: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW – Thursday
                                            12. RGSA WELCOME BACK SOCIAL – FREE FOOD! – Thursday

                                            Administrative Announcements:   

                                            1. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 1st posting
                                            2. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1st posting
                                            3. UPDATE ON M365 STORAGE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
                                            4. NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES – 2nd posting
                                            5. UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR GENERATIVE AI – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                            6. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OMBUDS – 2nd posting (2/2)
                                            7. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 2nd posting
                                            8. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 2nd posting
                                            9. ALCE 5884 – INTERNATIONAL COURSE: SOCIAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION – 2nd posting
                                            10. LDRS 5464 LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY – 3rd posting
                                            11. GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 3rd posting

                                              Jobs:

                                              1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR POSITION FOR 2025-2026 – 2nd  posting
                                              2. WAGE POSITION: VIRTUAL REALITY/WEB PLATFORM INTEGRATED WITH MULTIMODAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL AND SYMBOLIC AI DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT – 3rd posting

                                              Funding Opportunities:

                                                 None submitted at this time

                                              Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                              1. RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS: USER STUDY ON LLM-SUPPORTED GRAPHIC REPORTING SYSTEM – 1st posting (1/2)
                                              2. CALL FOR SCIENCE WRITERS: FOOD, WATER, COMMUNITIES STORYMAPS – 1st posting
                                              3. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting (1/2)
                                              4. SEEKING SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS TO COMPLETE 5-MINUTE SURVEY  – 1st posting (1/2)
                                              5. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB PROTOCOL #24-1349) – 2nd posting
                                              6. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 2nd posting
                                              7. RIPPLES OF CHANGE ARTIST CALLS FOR ONLINE GALLERY – 2nd posting
                                              8. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN ONLINE USER STUDY ON EVALUATING QUESTION-ANSWER PAIRS – 2nd posting
                                              9. MENTHOL SMOKING STUDY – 2nd posting
                                              10. AN EXPLORATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISABILITIES & SEXUALITIES – 3rd posting

                                              Upcoming Events:    

                                              1. LET’S MAKE LUNCH – September 2
                                              2. GET YOUR RESUME READY: ESSENTIALS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 2
                                              3. FINDING RESOURCES FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – September 2
                                              4. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – September 3
                                              5. INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL MAPPING AND ARCGIS ONLINE – September 3
                                              6. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT – September 3
                                              7. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – September 8
                                              8. TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – September 9
                                              9. GEARUP! CLIFTON STRENGTHS SESSION – September 10
                                              10. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – September 11
                                              11. NON-ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER ED – September 12
                                              12. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
                                              13. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – September 16
                                              14. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO  – September 18
                                              15. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS  – September 19
                                              16. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
                                              17. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS- OCTOBER 22

                                              Continue reading “August 25 – September 1, 2025”

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                                              August 18 – 24, 2025

                                              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. HOW DO I GET INFORMATION SOURCES FOR FREE? COME SEE THE MANY WAYS! – Tuesday
                                              2. COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR NEW GRADS – Thursday
                                              3. NO GLC CAFÉ THIS WEEK– COME TO MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME INSTEAD! – Thursday
                                              4. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME – Thursday
                                              5. HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS – Friday
                                              6. GPSS WELCOME BACK SOCIAL – FREE FOOD AND FUN! – Friday

                                              Administrative Announcements:   

                                              1. UPDATE ON M365 STORAGE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 1st posting
                                              2. NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES – 1st posting
                                              3. UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR GENERATIVE AI – 1st posting (1/2)
                                              4. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OMBUDS – 1st posting (1/2)
                                              5. GRADUATE STUDENTS – ENROLL NOW IN ECE 5984 ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP – 1st posting (1/1)
                                              6. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 1st posting
                                              7. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 1st posting
                                              8. ALCE 5884 – INTERNATIONAL COURSE: SOCIAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION – 1st posting
                                              9. LDRS 5464 LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY – 2nd posting
                                              10. GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 2nd posting
                                              11. TAKE YOUR RESEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH GRAD 5124! – 3rd posting
                                              12. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL 2025 LEADERSHIP COURSES – 3rd posting
                                              13. VAST’S FAST TRACK TO SEMICONDUCTOR CAREERS PROGRAM REGISTRATION (FALL SESSION) IS NOW OPEN! – 3rd posting

                                              Jobs:

                                              1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIR POSITION FOR 2025-2026 – 1st posting
                                              2. WAGE POSITION: VIRTUAL REALITY/WEB PLATFORM INTEGRATED WITH MULTIMODAL LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL AND SYMBOLIC AI DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT – 2nd posting

                                              Funding Opportunities:

                                              1. P.E.O. SCHOLAR AWARD – DEADLINE: August 22, 2025

                                              Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                              1. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB PROTOCOL #24-1349) – 1st posting
                                              2. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 1st posting
                                              3. RIPPLES OF CHANGE ARTIST CALLS FOR ONLINE GALLERY – 1st posting
                                              4. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN ONLINE USER STUDY ON EVALUATING QUESTION-ANSWER PAIRS – 1st posting
                                              5. MENTHOL SMOKING STUDY – 1st posting
                                              6. AN EXPLORATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISABILITIES & SEXUALITIES – 2nd posting
                                              7. PARTICIPATE IN A 45-MINUTE AUGMENTED REALITY EMOTIVE CAPTIONING STUDY – 2nd posting (1/2)
                                              8. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR DRONE CONSPICUITY PROJECT – 3rd posting

                                              Upcoming Events:    

                                              1. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – August 25
                                              2. TEACHING WITH DIGITAL EXHIBITS: A WORKSHOP WITH DR. P. GABRIELLE FOREMAN-  August 26
                                              3. FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PERSPECTIVES PANELS – August 26
                                              4. BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – August 26
                                              5. LYRIC THEATRE TOUR – August 26
                                              6. MEET THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES – August 27
                                              7. NEW FACULTY HIRE CONVERSATION WITH CHRISTO THOMAS – August 27
                                              8. GROCERY BINGO – August 27
                                              9. GET CAREER FAIR READY: WHAT GRADUATE STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW – August 28
                                              10. LET’S MAKE LUNCH – September 2
                                              11. GET YOUR RESUME READY: ESSENTIALS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 2
                                              12. FINDING RESOURCES FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES – September 2
                                              13. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – September 3
                                              14. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT – September 3
                                              15. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – September 8
                                              16. TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – September 9
                                              17. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
                                              18. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS  – September 19
                                              19. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
                                              20. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS- OCTOBER 22

                                              Continue reading “August 18 – 24, 2025”