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0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

This Week’s Events: 

1. WRITING DROP-IN – Monday  & Thursday
2. CONVERSATION WITH JOE DESIMONE – ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER PATHS & RELATED TOPICS – Monday
3. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
4. MULTI-HERITAGE SUPPORT GROUP – October 29
5. 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – Wednesday
6. LEARN, PLAY, AND KEEP C.A.L.M.: AN ACCESSIBILITY BINGO QUEST – Thursday
7. NO GLC CAFÉ DUE TO PUMPKINPALOOZA  – Thursday
8. PUMPKINPALOOZA- UPDATED TIME & LOCATION! – Thursday
9. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: THE ANCESTRY OF CANCER: TRACING HOW CANCER EVOLVES – Thursday
10. FREE CHILDCARE – KIDS’ NIGHT OUT – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 6:30-8 PM – Thursday
11. VIRTUAL DROP-IN CAREER ADVISING – Friday
12. LEARNING LUNCH WITH DR. PIPIET LARASATIE – Friday
13. TEA AT TWO –Friday
14.  SEMINAR: PANDEMICS. WILDLIFE. PEOPLE. HEALTH – Saturday,
15. GPSS SCARY MOVIE NIGHT! – Saturday

Administrative Announcements:   

16. GRADUATE SCHOOL CLOSING 12:00pm – 3pm ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 – 1^st posting (1/1)
17. LEADERSHIP COURSES – SPRING SEMESTER – *REGISTER NOW* – 1^st posting
18. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM – 1^st posting
19. CIRTL NETWORK EVENT SERIES: “EXPLORING CAREER PATHS WITH CIRTL ALUMNI” – 1^st posting
20. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1^st posting
21. W&M’S GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – 1^st posting
22. SPRING COURSE: GENDER, MIGRATION & PLACE – 2^nd  posting
23. SPRING COURSE: FEMINIST THEORY – 2nd posting
24. SPRING COURSE: GENDER, BODIES & TECHNOLOGY – 2^nd posting
25. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS TRAVEL FUND PROGRAM – UP TO $500 AVAILABLE FOR CONFERENCE EXPENSES – 3rd posting
26. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “360 ALLSTARS”  – 3^rd  posting
27. NIST PREP PROGRAM – 3^rd posting
28. NIH CAREER SYMPOSIUM – 3^rd posting

Jobs:
None at this time 

Funding Opportunities:

29. MMUF ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM DISSERTATION GRANT – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5, 2025
30. COVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2025
31. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
32. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

33. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR VISTA TA TRAINING STUDY – 1^st posting
34. DEVELOPING A BRIEF INTERVENTION FOR EMOTIONS FOLLOWING BINGE EATING – 1^st posting
35. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 1^st posting
36. ASSESSMENT OF DETECTABILITY OF HAND GESTURES USED TO OPERATE AR SYSTEMS – 1^st posting (1/1)
37. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PROTOTYPE TESTING STUDY OF LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE (IRB #24-674) – 1^st posting
38. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: ASSESSMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE IN MIXED REALITY ATTACKS – 2^nd posting
39. 4 TO 5 1/2 YEAR OLD CHILDREN NEEDED – 2^nd  posting
40. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB #24-1349) – 3^rd   posting
    
    Upcoming Events:    
    
41. DAY FOR DATA AI & ANALYTICS SYMPOSIUM – November 3
42. MANAGING STRESS IN THE JOB SEARCH –  November 3
43. ETD FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – November 3
44. PATHWAYS TO PUBLIC IMPACT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING AND EMPLOYER PANEL- November 10,
45. ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2026 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AT WILLIAM & MARY – November 11
46. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11
47. SACNAS – INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT –  November 11
48. DOING GOOD FOR A LIVING: WORKING IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS – November 12
49. LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER IN TECH: A CS INDUSTRY PANEL – November 14
50. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – November 18
51. DISRUPTING ACADEMIC BULLYING – November 18
52. FINDING A HAPPY PLACE: COMBATING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LONELINESS AND FINDING COMMUNITY FAR FROM HOME

Continue reading “October 27 – November 2, 2025”

Continue reading “October 20-26, 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:   

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

Jobs:

23. GA OPPORTUNITY FOR 2025-2026 IN SWITZERLAND – 2^nd posting
24. VT TEACHING FELLOWS – ADJUNCT TEACHING OPPORTUNITY – 2^nd posting
25. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 3^rd posting
26. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH— 3^rd posting
    
    Funding Opportunities:
27. MMUF ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM DISSERTATION GRANT – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 5, 2025
28. COVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM – DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2025
29. VASG 2026 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS – DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026
30. THE CATHERINE HINMAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026
    
    Volunteers and research participants sought: 
31. LOOKING FOR SECOND AND FIFTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIRGINIA TECH LEARNING STUDY (IRB #24-1349) – 1^st posting
32. 4TH GRADERS NEEDED FOR MATH WORD PROBLEMS STUDY (IRB# 25-565) – 2^nd posting
33. RURAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – 2^nd  posting
34. PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY ON ACOUSTIC ENVIRONMENT – 3rd posting
35. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND IMPACT REPORT MODULE PILOT – 3^rd  posting
36. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PROTOTYPE TESTING STUDY OF LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE – 3^rd posting
37. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: SECURITY & PRIVACY IN MULTIGENERATIONAL AND MULTINATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS – 3^rd  posting
    
    Upcoming Events:    
38. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
39. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
40. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM PANELIST TRAINING SESSIONS – October 21
41. LEVEL UP: NEGOTIATING FOR GROWTH WHERE YOU ARE –  October 21
42. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
43. ONLINE POSTDOC PANEL- October 22
44. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – October 23
45. THE 2025 NUTSHELL GAMES – October 23
46. AERA BROWN LECTURE WATCH PARTY: RETHINKING BROWN IN TODAY’S EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE- October 23
47. BGSO ARTS & CRAFTS NIGHT – October 23
48. 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – October 29
49. LEARN, PLAY, AND KEEP C.A.L.M.: AN ACCESSIBILITY BINGO QUEST – October 30
50. PUMPKINPALOOZA – October 30
51. ETD FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – November 3
52. ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2026 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AT WILLIAM & MARY – November 11
53. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11
54. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – November 18

Continue reading “October 13-19, 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:   

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

Jobs:

27. GA OPPORTUNITY FOR 2025-2026 IN SWITZERLAND – 1^st posting
28. VT TEACHING FELLOWS – ADJUNCT TEACHING OPPORTUNITY – 1^st posting
29. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 2^nd posting
30. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH—2^nd posting

Funding Opportunities:

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

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

44. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: LITERATURE REVIEWS & DATABASE SEARCHING FOR ANIMAL & LIFE SCIENCES –  October 14
45. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
46. MENOPAUSE CAFÉ OPENING – October 15
47. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
48. MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS WITH NVIVO – October 16
49. GRADUATE STUDENTS: GET READY TO NEGOTIATE – October 16
50. DESIGNING DYNAMIC GLOBAL CAREERS AS AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR – October 16
51. LET’S TALK ABOUT: UNCERTAINTY – October 16
52. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
53. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
54. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
55. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – October 23
56. THE 2025 NUTSHELL GAMES – October 23
57. 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHT – October 29
58. PUMPKINPALOOZA – October 30
59. ETD FORMATTING TIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – November 3
60. ABSTRACT DEADLINE FOR 2026 GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AT WILLIAM & MARY – November 11
61. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11

Continue reading “October 6-12, 2025”

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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:   

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

Jobs:

22. SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH – 1^st posting
23. SPRING + SUMMER 2026 GA POSITION FOR SCIENCE OUTREACH-– 1^st posting

Funding Opportunities:

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

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

42. APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR FREE! –  October 6
43. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – October 6
44. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – October
45. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7

46. GEARUP! BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS – October 8
47. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS-  October 8
48. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES OCT 9 FEATURING DR. FRIDAH MUBICHI-KUT DISCUSSING WOMEN, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS –  October 9

49. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT- October 9
50. GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY –  October 10

51. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
52. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
53. DESIGNING DYNAMIC GLOBAL CAREERS AS AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR – October 16
54. PREPARING FOR YOUR PROPOSAL AND DISSERTATION DEFENSE  – October 20
55. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21

56. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
57. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE – November 11

Continue reading “September 29 – October 5, 2025”

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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:   

28. GRADUATE SCHOOL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT TOUR GUIDES – 1^st posting
29. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “GAELYNN LEA AND THE MUSIC INCLUSION ENSEMBLE” – 1^st posting
30. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES – 1^st posting (1/1)
31. MICROSOFT 365 WORKSHOPS FOR FALL – 1^st posting (1/2)
32. GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 2^nd posting
33. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 2^nd  posting (2/2)
34. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 3^rd posting
35. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 3^rd posting
36. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 3^rd posting

Jobs:
None at this time

Funding Opportunities:

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

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

39. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR – 1^st posting
40. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: HOW STEM GRAD STUDENTS ACTUALLY USE AI – 1^st posting
41. CAMPUS KITCHEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – 1^st posting
42. RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT AT STACK@CS READING GROUP THIS FALL 2025 – 1^st posting
43. VT RESEARCH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY INVESTIGATING CYBER SCAMS – 1^st posting
44. GAME DAY GREEN TEAM – 2^nd posting
45. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON THE EXPERIENCES OF NEURODIVERGENT MEDICAL STUDENTS, INCLUDING APPLICANTS – 2^nd posting
46. CULTIVATING KINDNESS: PARENTS/GUARDIANS WITH 6TH-GRADE YOUTH ARE INVITED FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY – 2^nd  posting
47. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIRTUAL REALITY RESEARCH USER STUDY – 2^nd posting
48. RECRUITING FOR A PAID RESEARCH STUDY ON USING GESTURES FOR LEARNING – 3^rd posting
    
    Upcoming Events:    
    
49. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: ACADEMIC PUBLISHING AND ONLINE PROFILES- September 29
50. GET READY FOR THE JOB SEARCH: TIPS AND TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – September 30
51.  POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
52. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
53. GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES – ROCK HOMECOMING WITH METALLICA –  October 2
54. FINDING THE RIGHT CHILD CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY – October 2
55. VT STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE AETNA PLAN Q&A – October 2
56. APPLY TO GRAD SCHOOL FOR FREE! –  October 6
57. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – October 6
58. FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – October
59. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7
60. GEARUP! BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS – October 8
61. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: BUILDING ADVOCACY SKILLS-  October 8
62. EMPOWERING GRADUATE STUDENT VOICES: SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT- October 9
63. GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY –  October 10
64. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
65. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
66. ROUNDTABLE OF RESOURCES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS PARENTS – October 21
67. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22
68. SWIPE RIGHT: DECODING THE AMERICAN DATING SCENE

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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:   

23. GLC ART AND PHOTO DISPLAY – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – 1^st posting
24. FREE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING – 1^st posting (1/2)
25. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: MAKING THE MOST OF MENTORSHIP – 1^st posting (1/1)
26. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 2^nd posting
27. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 2^nd posting
28. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 2^nd posting
29. SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOPS – 2^nd posting (2/2)
30. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 2^nd posting (2/2)
31. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE –  3^rd posting
32. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 3^rd posting

Jobs:

                None at this time

Funding Opportunities:

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

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

41. STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS WORKSHOP – September 22
42. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF –  September 22
43. GRAD STUDENT PAINT NIGHT WITH SWE – September 22

44. HOW TO USE ITHENTICATE 101 – September 23
45. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – September 23

46. ENTREPALOOZA: THE WHOP EDITION – September 23
47. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
48. GET READY TO MAKE GENERATIVE AI WORK FOR YOU – September 25
49. DOING PART OF YOUR DISSERTATION RESEARCH AT OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY – September 25
50. WORKSHOP: “STEPPING WITH STEP AFRIKA!” – September 25

51. CHILDREN’S WELL-BEING RESOURCE FAIR – September 27
52. TALK: “GET TO KNOW STEP AFRIKA!” –   September 27
53. PERFORMANCE: STEP AFRIKA! –  September 27

54. POWER TIES: THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S GUIDE TO FINDING A JOB IN THE UNITED STATES – September 30
55. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES – September 30
56. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – October 7

57. ECEI PARENTING PROGRAM: FINANCIAL AID FUNDAMENTALS – October 15
58. RESEARCH IMPACT & INTELLIGENCE GRADUATE SCHOOL WORKSHOP SERIES  (Part 1 of 2) – October 15
59. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS – OCTOBER 22

Continue reading “September 15-21, 2025”

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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:   

20. TAKE THE BIENNIAL VIRGINIA TECH COMMUNITY CHILD CARE NEEDS SURVEY – 1^st posting
21. 2025-2026 BOUCHET GRADUATE HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN – 1^st posting
22. NEW STUDENT TEAMS BENEFIT: MANAGE UP TO 5 MICROSOFT TEAMS SITES – 1^st posting
23. SIGN UP FOR FALL 2025 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOPS – 1^st posting
24. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1^st posting
25. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 1^st posting
26. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 2^nd posting
27. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN A FREE TICKET TO “STEP AFRIKA!” – 2^nd posting

Jobs
None at this time

Funding Opportunities:
None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

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

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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:   

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

Jobs:

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

Funding Opportunities:

 None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

36. DIGITAL SCHOLARSHIP COLLABORATION HOUR – September 8
37. PHYSICAL SCIENCES FACULTY SEARCH COMMITTEE PANEL – September 8
38. PREPARING FOR THE ACADEMIC JOB MARKET SERIES – September 9
39. FREE WORKSHOP: TIPS & TRICKS FOR LITERATURE REVIEWS IN ENGINEERING – September 9
40. GEAR UP! CLIFTON STRENGTHS SESSION – September 10
41. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ZOTERO – September 10
42. GRADUATE STUDENT RESOURCE FAIR – September 11
43. NON-ACADEMIC CAREERS IN HIGHER ED – September 12
44. DISABILITY ALLIANCE AND CAUCUS MEETINGS – September 12
45. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – September 15
46. HANDS-ON DIGITIZING TEXTS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND AI – September 16
47. BRIDGING CULTURES: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS IN GRADUATE COMMUNITIES – September 16
48. INTRO TO R AND RSTUDIO  – September 18
49. DEAR UNDERGRAD ME: LESSONS ON GRADUATE SCHOOL – September 18
50. DEFENSE PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS  – September 19
51. FLIP THE FAIR 2025 – September 25
52. OMBUDS FORUM: SETTING EXPECTATIONS- OCTOBER 22

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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:   

13. ASSOCIATE TEACHING PROGRAM – CIRTL AT VIRGINIA TECH – 1st posting
14. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT – 1^st posting
15. UPDATE ON M365 STORAGE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – 2^nd posting
16. NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES – 2^nd posting
17. UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR GENERATIVE AI – 2^nd posting (2/2)
18. RAISING AWARENESS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OMBUDS – 2^nd posting (2/2)
19. COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR GTA INSTRUCTORS OF RECORD – 2^nd posting
20. CIRTL NETWORK TEACHING-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES – 2^nd posting
21. ALCE 5884 – INTERNATIONAL COURSE: SOCIAL CHANGE COMMUNICATION – 2^nd posting
22. LDRS 5464 LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY – 3^rd posting
23. GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE – 3^rd posting

Jobs:

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

Funding Opportunities:

   None submitted at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

Upcoming Events:    

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

Continue reading “August 25 – September 1, 2025”