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November 23-30, 2020

This Week’s Events:  

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20  
1. COOKIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 
2. KAHOOT! GAME TIME – THANKFUL EDITION 

Administrative Announcements:  
3. TEXT RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED-GRADUATE SCHOOL LIBRARY – 1st posting 
4. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 2nd posting 
5. CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY FOR ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN GRADUATES – 2nd posting 
6. GRAD 5024 DATA MANAGEMENT SKILLS COURSE OFFERED FOR SPRING 2021 – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
None at this time. 

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
7. PARTICIPATION NEEDED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE STUDY – 1st posting 
8. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART STUDY – 2nd posting 
9. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR HNFE RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events:  
10. MOTIVATION WORKSHOP THREE-PART SERIES – Dec. 2, 7, 11  
11. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – Dec. 3 

Continue reading “November 23-30, 2020”

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November 16-22, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

1. PERSIAN MYSTICAL CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITY’S SPIRITUAL JOURNEY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
2. SELF-CARE BAGS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
3. “HEAVEN: I TOURED THERE” PART TWO WEBINAR
4. STARTING YOUR ETD
5. WOMEN AND GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES
6. GLC CAFÉ
7. GENERAL BODY MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB AT VT
8. SCIENCE ON TAP: HA HA! SCIENCE COMEDY NIGHT WITH KASHA PATEL

Administrative Announcements: 
9. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 1st posting
10. CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY FOR ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN GRADUATES – 1stposting
11. GRAD 5024 DATA MANAGEMENT SKILLS COURSE OFFERED FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting
12. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
13. GRADUATE STUDENT WAGE POSITION OPENING IN OFFICE FOR INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY – 3rd posting  

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
14. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART STUDY – 1st posting
15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR HNFE RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON EXOSKELETONS – 3rd posting
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COVID-10 CONTACT TRACING SURVEY – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
18. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – Dec. 3

Continue reading “November 16-22, 2020”

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November 9-15, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 
1. ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) CAUCUS SOCIAL LUNCH HOURS
2. VTGRAD2GRAD FIRESIDE CHAT – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
3. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) LIVE Q&A
4. LITTLE HOKIE(tm) HAND-ME-DOWN TWO DAY EVENT
5. WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION: WHERE ARE THEY NOW
6. GETTING UNSTUCK – WORKSHOP WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
7. GLC CAFÉ
8. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & CIVIL RIGHTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
9. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: BEGINNING ARABIC
10. DANCE OF NATIONS
11. WHEN HOME IS UTTAINABLE, WHAT REPLACES IT? PUBLIC LECTURE AND PANEL FEATURING ALIA MALEK
12. AFRICAN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING FORUM
13. MOVING BEYOND OUR INFORMATION SILOS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
14. THANKFUL THREE-MILER

Administrative Announcements: 
15. GRAD 5024 DATA MANAGEMENT SKILLS COURSE OFFERED FOR SPRING 2021 – 1st posting
16. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 2nd posting
17. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY BUY BLACKSBURG INITIATIVE – 3rd posting
18. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING 2021 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN – 3rd posting
19. GSA TRAVEL FUND FALL CYCLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting
20. INVITATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR MENTORING EXPERIENCE – 3rd posting
21. EDWARD BOUCHET HONOR SOCIETY NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN – 3rd posting
22. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR JEAN B. DUERR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – 3rd posting
23. GRADUATE COMMUNITY MURAL – MORE ARTISTS NEEDED – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
24. GRADUATE STUDENT WAGE POSITION OPENING IN OFFICE FOR INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY – 2nd posting  

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
25. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! LITTLE HOKIE ™ HAND-ME-DOWN: NOVEMBER 10-12 – 1st posting
26. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR HNFE RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR EXOSKELETON RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting 
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON EXOSKELETONS – 2nd posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COVID-10 CONTACT TRACING SURVEY – 2nd posting
30. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY ON EFFECTS OF IN-VEHICLE AGENT LANGUAGE IN SELF-DRIVING CARS – 3rd posting

Continue reading “November 9-15, 2020”

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November 2-8, 2020

This Week’s Events:  

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20  
1. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE ROLE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING THERAPEUTICS FOR COVID-19  
2. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE TOLL OF COVID-10 ON ESSENTIAL MEDICAL, VETERINARY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS  
3. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) 101  
4. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: COVID-19’S IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS 
5. “HEAVEN: I TOURED THERE” TWO-DAY WEBINAR
6. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE FACULTY FORUM WITH CRUZ GARCIA AND NATHALIE FANKOWSKI 
7. GETTING UNSTUCK – WORKSHOP WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER 
8. GLC CAFÉ
9. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & CIVIL RIGHTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE 
10. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP 
11. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 
12. ANNUAL ONE HEALTH CASE COMPETITION  
13. NUTSHELL GAMES 

Administrative Announcements:  
14. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 1st posting 
15. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY BUY BLACKSBURG INITIATIVE – 2nd posting 
16. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING 2021 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN – 2nd posting 
17. GSA TRAVEL FUND FALL CYCLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 2nd posting 
18. GRADUATE STUDENT INPUT NEEDED—VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S ALLIANCE CONVERSATIONS – 2nd posting 
19. INVITATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR MENTORING EXPERIENCE – 2nd posting 
20. EDWARD BOUCHET HONOR SOCIETY NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN – 2nd posting 
21. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR JEAN B. DUERR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – 2nd posting 
22. GRADUATE COMMUNITY MURAL – MORE ARTISTS NEEDED – 2nd posting 
23. STUDENTS NEEDED FOR FOCUS GROUP WITH BOARD OF VISITORS – 3rd posting 
24. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN ACCEPTING DONATIONS – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
25. GRADUATE STUDENT WAGE POSITION OPENING IN OFFICE FOR INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY – 1st posting 
26. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting 

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY ON EXOSKELETONS – 1st posting 
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COVID-10 CONTACT TRACING SURVEY – 1st posting 
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY ON EFFECTS OF IN-VEHICLE AGENT LANGUAGE IN SELF-DRIVING CARS – 2nd posting 
30. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR REMOTE AUGMENTED REALITY USER STUDY – 3rd posting 
31. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AUGMENTED REALITY VIRTUAL MONITORS STUDY – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events:  
32. ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) CAUCUS SOCIAL LUNCH HOURS – Nov. 10 
33. VTGRAD2GRAD FIRESIDE CHAT – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – Nov. 10 
34. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) LIVE Q&A – Nov. 11 
35. LITTLE HOKIE(tm) HAND-ME-DOWN TWO DAY EVENT – Nov. 11 and 12 
36. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: BEGINNING ARABIC – Nov. 12 
37. DANCE OF NATIONS – Nov. 12 
38. WHEN HOME IS UTTAINABLE, WHAT REPLACES IT? PUBLIC LECTURE AND PANEL FEATURING ALIA MALEK – Nov. 13 
39. AFRICAN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING FORUM – Nov. 13 
40.  MOVING BEYOND OUR INFORMATION SILOS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – Nov. 13

Continue reading “November 2-8, 2020”

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October 26-November 1, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

1. ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) CAUCUS SOCIAL LUNCH HOURS
2. FROM HBCU TO PWI: HOW TO LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY PREVIOUS
INSTITUTION
3. STUDENT AFFAIRS 101
4. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: PANEL DISCUSSION WITH GRAD ALUMNI IN INDUSTRY
5. GETTING UNSTUCK – WORKSHOP WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
6. GLC CAFÉ: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS TRIVA EDITION
7. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & CIVIL RIGHTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
8. “THREE SISTERS DRESSED IN BLACK” AT THE LYRIC
9. PUMPKIN FUN WITH THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
10. LIBRARY VIRTUAL GAME NIGHT
11. VIRTUAL COOKING WORKSHOP WITH TSA

Administrative Announcements: 
12. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY BUY BLACKSBURG INITIATIVE – 1st posting
13. LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT SPRING 2021 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN – 1st posting
14. GSA TRAVEL FUND SPRING CYCLE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – 1st posting
15. GRADUATE STUDENT INPUT NEEDED—VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S ALLIANCE CONVERSATIONS – 1st posting
16. INVITATION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR MENTORING EXPERIENCE – 1st posting
17. EDWARD BOUCHET HONOR SOCIETY NOMINATION PERIOD OPEN – 1st posting
18. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR JEAN B. DUERR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – 1st posting
19. GRADUATE COMMUNITY MURAL – MORE ARTISTS NEEDED – 1st posting
20. STUDENTS NEEDED FOR FOCUS GROUP WITH BOARD OF VISITORS – 2nd posting
21. PROCLAMATION SIGNING –“I ASK” FOR CONSENT – 2nd posting
22. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN ACCEPTING DONATIONS –3rd posting
23. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR VIRGINIANS – 2nd posting

Jobs:  
24. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY ON EFFECTS OF IN-VEHICLE AGENT LANGUAGE IN SELF-DRIVING CARS – 1st posting
26. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR REMOTE AUGMENTED REALITY USER STUDY – 2nd posting
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AUGMENTED REALITY VIRTUAL MONITORS STUDY – 2nd posting
28. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 
30. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE ROLE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING THERAPEUTICS FOR COVID-19 – Nov. 2
31. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE TOLL OF COVID-10 ON ESSENTIAL MEDICAL, VETERINARY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – Nov. 3
32. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) 101 – Nov. 4
33. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: COVID-19’S IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS – Nov. 4
34. “HEAVEN: I TOURED THERE” TWO-DAY WEBINAR – Nov. 4 & 18
35. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP – Nov. 5
36. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – Nov. 5
37. ANNUAL ONE HEALTH CASE COMPETITION – Nov. 7
38. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) LIVE Q&A – Nov. 11
39. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: BEGINNING ARABIC – Nov. 12
40. DANCE OF NATIONS – Nov. 12
41. WHEN HOME IS UNATTAINABLE, WHAT REPLACES IT? PUBLIC LECTURE AND PANEL FEATURING ALIA MALEK – Nov. 13
42.  MOVING BEYOND OUR INFORMATION SILOS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – Nov. 13

Continue reading “October 26-November 1, 2020”

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October 19-25, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 
1. OPEN ACCESS FORUM 2020 – CONNECTING THE OPENS: OPEN ACCESS, OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND OPEN DATA
2. OPEN ACCESS KEYNOTE: COUNTING WHAT COUNTS IN RECRUITMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE
3. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
4. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDIATION
5. 2020 TOWARD AN OPEN MONOGRAPH ECOSYSTEM (TOME) STAKEHOLDER MEETING
6. GLC CAFÉ
7. GENERAL BODY MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB
8. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & CIVIL RIGHTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
9. SCHEV-OVAC WEBINAR: “OPEN EDUCATION: STUDENT SUCCESS AND FACULTY AUTONOMY”
10. TURKISH MOVIE NIGHT AND DISCUSSION: THE WILD PEAR TREE

Administrative Announcements: 
11. STUDENTS NEEDED FOR FOCUS GROUP WITH BOARD OF VISITORS – 1st posting
12. PROCLAMATION SIGNING –“I ASK” FOR CONSENT – 1st posting
13. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN ACCEPTING DONATIONS –2nd posting
14. OPEN ACCESS WEEK 2020 – OCTOBER 19-23 – 2nd posting
15. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR VIRGINIANS – 2nd posting
16. BOOK GIVEAWAY BY INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP – 2nd posting
17. INVITATION TO SHARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU FELT EXCLUDED AND INCLUDED AT VT – 3rd posting
18. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
19. GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SPRING 2021 – 1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR REMOTE AUGMENTED REALITY USER STUDY – 1st posting
21. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AUGMENTED REALITY VIRTUAL MONITORS STUDY – 1st posting
22. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
23. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE – 2nd posting

Upcoming Events: 
24. FROM HBCU TO PWI: HOW TO LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY PREVIOUS
INSTITUTION – Oct. 27
25. STUDENT AFFAIRS 101 – Oct. 27
26. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE ROLE OF BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN DEVELOPING THERAPEUTICS FOR COVID-19 – Nov. 2
27. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: THE TOLL OF COVID-10 ON ESSENTIAL MEDICAL, VETERINARY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS – Nov. 3
28. ONE HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES: COVID-19’S IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH VULNERABLE POPULATIONS – Nov. 4
29. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – Nov. 5
30. ANNUAL ONE HEALTH CASE COMPETITION – Nov. 7 – Register by Oct. 19

Continue reading “October 19-25, 2020”

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October 5-11, 2020

REVIEW THE FAQs REGARDING COVID-19 DIRECTIVES AT  https://graduateschool.vt.edu/covid-faqs.html. 

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

This Week’s Events: 
1. WAKE UP AND WIND DOWN WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
2. ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY – DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION
3. LIVING AS CHRISTIANS IN A TIME OF ANXIETY
4. YOGA – FREE WEEKLY ZOOM CLASS
5. VTGRAD2GRAD FIRESIDE CHAT
6. GLOBAL CONNECT SUPPORT GROUP
7. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
8. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT: GERRYMANDERING AND REDISTRICTING IN VIRGINIA
9. WONDERING WHAT’S NEXT? GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
10. HUMP DAY HURDLE: HOW TO THINK MORE EFFECTIVELY IN A DIFFICULT
      SITUATION
11. OUR VOICE: SUPPORT GROUP FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR
12. FALL INTERFAITH DIALOGUES 
13. FEDERAL JOB SEARCH PANEL
14. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDIATION
15. VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY
16. OMBUDS DAY 2020
17. DR. EVIE SHOCKLEY: “RUTGERS ENGLISH DIVERSITY INSTITUTE (REDI), PIPELINE 
      PROGRAMS, AND GRADUATE STUDIES: A DISCUSSION AND Q&A”
18. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING 
19. GLC CAFÉ
20. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: CREATING & PUBLISHING YOUR OWN INSTAGRAM AR FILTERS
21. WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION GAME NIGHT
22. ELECTIONS IN THE TRUMP ERA – COMMUNITY FORUM WITH RACHEL BITECOFER
23. ALONE TOGETHER: A WORKSHOP ON LONLINESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
24. SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHINESE STUDENTS
25. FACT CHECK YOUR VOTE

Administrative Announcements: 
26. INVITATION TO SHARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU HAVE FELT EXCLUDED AND 
      INCLUDED AT VT – 1st posting
27. WELCOME MESSAGE TO WOMEN GRADUATE STUDENTS – 1st posting
28. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP
      APPLICATIONS – 1st posting
29. HOMECOMING CANDIDATE SHARES PLATFORM OF FOOD INSECURITY WITH GRAD
      STUDENTS – 1st posting
30. STUDENTS INVITED TO INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES 
       – 2nd posting
31. STUDENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR MOSS ARTS CENTER – 2nd
      posting
32. TECH’S GIVING ORGANIZED BY GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2nd posting
33. HOKIE MOVEMENT CLUB – 2nd posting
34. CALLING ALL 2020 GSARS PRESENTERS & JUDGES – YOUR SWAG IS HERE! – 2nd posting
35. APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR GRAD HONOR SYSTEM CHAIR POSITION – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON
      AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS – 2nd posting
37. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR RESEARCH – Design and evaluation of novel
      sonic interactions for highly autonomous vehicles – 2nd posting

Upcoming Events: 
38. JUGGLING GRAD SCHOOL AND FAMILY CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES DURING
      COVID-19 – Oct. 14/15
39. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE: HISTORY, SENSORY EVALUATION, AND PRACTICAL USES –
      Oct. 22
40. FROM HBCU TO PWI: HOW TO LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY PREVIOUS
      INSTITUTION – Oct. 27

Continue reading “October 5-11, 2020”

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September 28 – October 4, 2020

REVIEW THE FAQs REGARDING COVID-19 DIRECTIVES AT  https://graduateschool.vt.edu/covid-faqs.html. 

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

This Week’s Events: 
1. WAKE UP AND WIND DOWN WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
2. FRISBEES ON THE DRILLFIELD
3. YOGA – FREE WEEKLY ZOOM CLASS
4. ADJUSTING TO COLLEGE DURING THE PANDEMIC
5. CAREERS IN SCIENCE FAIR
6. FALL INTERFAITH DIALOGUES 
7. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDITATION 
8. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING 
9. GLC CAFÉ
10. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
11. HAPPINESS GROUP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
12. I BELONG HERE: WOMEN’S SENSE OF BELONGING IN ACADEMIA AND SOCIETY

Administrative Announcements: 
13. STUDENTS INVITED TO INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES – 1st posting
14. STUDENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR MOSS ARTS CENTER – 1st posting
15. TECH’S GIVING ORGANIZED BY GRADUATE STUDENTS – 1st posting
16. HOKIE MOVEMENT CLUB – 1st posting
17. CALLING ALL 2020 GSARS PRESENTERS & JUDGES – YOUR SWAG IS HERE! – 1st posting
18. FALL 2020 DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IN COMMENCEMENT LISTING COMING UP – 2nd posting
19. APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR GRAD HONOR SYSTEM CHAIR POSITION – 2nd posting
20. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 2nd posting
21. AASU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENT LIAISON – 2nd posting
22. VIRGINIA TECH SCIENCE FESTIVAL SEEKS SCIENTIST/RESEARCHERS – 2nd posting
23. GRADUATE STUDENT NEEDED FOR COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
24. CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGY SEEKS GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS – 1st posting
26. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR RESEARCH – Design and evaluation of novel sonic interactions for highly autonomous vehicles – 1st posting
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRGINIA TECH COMMUTER SURVEY – 3rd posting  

Upcoming Events: 
28. ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY – DOCUMENTARY AND DISCUSSION – October 5
29. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT: GERRYMANDERING AND REDISTRICTING IN VIRGINIA – October 6
30. WONDERING WHAT’S NEXT? GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – October 7
31. FEDERAL JOB SEARCH PANEL – October 7
32. VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WATCH PARTY – October 7
33. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP: CREATING & PUBLISHING YOUR OWN INSTAGRAM AR FILTERS – October 8
34. ELECTIONS IN THE TRUMP ERA – COMMUNITY FORUM WITH RACHEL BITECOFER – October 8
35. ALONE TOGETHER: A WORKSHOP ON LONLINESS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – October 9
36. FACT CHECK YOUR VOTE – October 9

Continue reading “September 28 – October 4, 2020”

Posted on

September 21-27, 2020

REVIEW THE FAQs REGARDING COVID-19 DIRECTIVES AT  https://graduateschool.vt.edu/covid-faqs.html. 

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

This Week’s Events: 
1. WAKE UP AND WIND DOWN WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
2. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
3. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: VIRTUAL INTERVIEWING
4. RESEARCH ETHICS & COMPLIANCE FOR VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS
5. NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY TEACH-IN AND VOTING Q & A
6. H-1B (WORK VISA) AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY WORKSHOP
7. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE TRAINING SESSION
8. STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ANXIETY WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
9. FALL INTERFAITH DIALOGUES 
10. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDITATION 
11. READING WHILE BLACK
12. HOW DO I MAKE THIS WORK? COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR ADVISOR/PROFESSOR/PI/MENTOR
13. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING 
14. GLC CAFÉ
15. HAPPINESS GROUP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Administrative Announcements: 
16. FALL 2020 DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION IN COMMENCEMENT LISTING COMING UP – 1st posting
17. APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR GRAD HONOR SYSTEM CHAIR POSITION – 1st posting
18. GRAD STUDENTS: SIGN-UP NOW FOR THE NUTSHELL GAMES – 1st posting
19. FREE ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL NUTRITION GUIDANCE – 1st posting
20. AASU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENT LIAISON – 1st posting
21. VIRGINIA TECH SCIENCE FESTIVAL SEEKS SCIENTIST/RESEARCHERS – 1st posting
22. GRADUATE STUDENT NEEDED FOR COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY – 2nd posting
23. GRADUATE COMMUNITY MURAL – 2nd posting
24. OPT-IN OPPORTUNITY: WELLthy – 3rd posting
25. CALL FOR ENTRIES: STUDENT ARTS SPOTLIGHT – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
26. CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGY SEEKS GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 2nd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRGINIA TECH COMMUTER SURVEY – 2nd posting  
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WALKING RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR BEHAVIOR RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events: 
30. FRISBEES ON THE DRILLFIELD – Sept. 28
31. ADJUSTING TO COLLEGE DURING THE PANDEMIC – Sept. 29
32. I BELONG HERE: WOMEN’S SENSE OF BELONGING IN ACADEMIA AND SOCIETY – Oct. 2

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September 13-20, 2020

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Ongoing Services – updated 7/20/20 

This Week’s Events: 
1. WAKE UP AND WIND DOWN WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
2. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: COVER LETTER WRITING
3. STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING ANXIETY WITH COOK COUNSELING CENTER
4. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
5. FALL INTERFAITH DIALOGUES 
6. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDITATION 
7. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING 
8. GLC CAFÉ VIRTUAL EDITION: TRIVIA GAME
9. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JOB SEARCH
10. SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) MEETING
11. HAPPINESS GROUP FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Administrative Announcements: 
12. GRADUATE STUDENT NEEDED FOR COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY – 1st posting
13. GRADUATE COMMUNITY MURAL – 1st posting
14. OPT-IN OPPORTUNITY: WELLthy – 2nd posting
15. CALL FOR ENTRIES: STUDENT ARTS SPOTLIGHT – 2nd posting 
16. STUDENT TITLE IX ADVISORY BOARD – 2nd posting 
17. OPEN CHILDCARE SLOTS AT LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT – 3rd posting 
18. NEW PROGRAM PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS – 3rd posting 
19. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
20. CENTER FOR GERONTOLOGY SEEKS GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT – 1st posting
21. GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION OPPORTUNITY – 3rd posting 

Volunteers and research participants sought: 
22. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRGINIA TECH COMMUTER SURVEY – 1st posting  
23. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WALKING RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR BEHAVIOR RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting 
25. WATCHING WRITING REPLAY FOR COMPREHENSION PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events: 
26. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: VIRTUAL INTERVIEWING – Sept. 21
27. H-1B (WORK VISA) AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY WORKSHOP – Sept. 22
28. HOW DO I MAKE THIS WORK? COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR ADVISOR/PROFESSOR/PI/MENTOR – Sept. 24
29. FRISBEES ON THE DRILLFIELD – Sept. 28
30. I BELONG HERE: WOMEN’S SENSE OF BELONGING IN ACADEMIA AND SOCIETY – Oct. 2

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