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March 16 – 22, 2026

This Week’s Events: 

  1. SWE GRADUATE STUDENT ST. PATRICK’S DAY PAINTING PARTY –  Tuesday
  2. SPRINGING INTO CONNECTION – Tuesday
  3. LUNCH CONVERSATION WITH DEAN SURPRENANT – Wednesday
  4. JUMP START YOUR JOB SEARCH WITH INTERSTRIDE: DEMO SESSIONS – Wednesday
    SHORT STORIES WITH SVPE – Wednesday
  5. WHO COUNTS? PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF RACE DATA IN HIGHER EDUCATION – Wednesday
  6. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DRS. KRISTINE JAN CRUZ ESPINOZA AND MIKE HOA NGUYEN – Thursday
  7. GLC CAFÉ –Thursday
  8. CAREER-RELATED CONFIDENCE WITH CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Thursday
  9. FREE CHILDCARE–KIDS’ NIGHT OUT, THURSDAY MARCH 19, 6:30-8PM -Thursday
  10. GLC PUBLIC ART CHARRETTE – Friday
  11. INTERSTRIDE CAMPUS-WIDE LAUNCH EVENT – Friday
  12. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER – Friday

        Administrative Announcements:   

        1. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM, SPRING GRADUATION – 2nd posting 
        2. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: SPRINGING INTO CONNECTION – 1st posting
        3. LAST CALL! GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK 2026: SHARE GOOD WORK! – 2nd  posting
        4. DCAP X GEW – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “SCRIPTLESS IN SEATTLE” – 2nd posting (2/2)
        5. 3M – 2026 RISE SYMPOSIUM – APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2026 – 2nd posting
        6. HOME BEYOND HOME: A COMMUNITY-BASED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT – 2nd posting
        7. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES ON MARCH 26 FEATURES THE CENTER FOR REFUGEE, MIGRANT, AND DISPLACEMENT STUDIES – 2nd posting
        8. GO LIVE FOR INTERSTRIDE AT VT – 3rd posting
        9. CALL FOR PANELISTS: GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM – 3rd posting
        10. GREEN GRADUATES PROGRAM –  3rd posting
        11. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “STEPHANIE LAKE COMPANY” – 3rd posting

        Jobs

        1. GRA POSITION – FALL 2026 – 1st posting
        2. WAGE – GRAD INTERN PEER EDUCATOR IN SVPE – 2nd posting

        Funding Opportunities:

        1. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
        2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026

        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

        1. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH THEATRE – 1st posting
        2. MIXED REALITY GROUP DISCUSSION STUDY – 1st posting (1/2)
        3. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR SURVEY ON STUDENT LEISURE AND STRESS – 1st posting
        4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI TOOL USER STUDY – 1st posting (1/2)
        5. VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM VOLUNTEERS – 2nd posting
        6. VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS’TECH UNIVERSITY EN ESPAÑOL- 2nd posting
        7. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: STUDY ON LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE (IRB #24-674) – 2nd posting (1/2)
        8. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
        9. 30-MINUTE VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE STUDY – 2nd posting
        10. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! – 3rd posting

        Upcoming Events:    

        1. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK: OFF TO A GOOD START – March 23
        2. KEYS TO INNER KINDNESS – March 23
        3. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC: MOVIE TBA – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 23
        4. GOOD TO GO: GRADUATE SCHOOL REVIEW OF ETDS – Monday, March 23
        5. DEFYING WRITER’S BLOCK: ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
        6. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS – March 24
        7. NSPIRE LECTURE SERIES – Tuesday
        8. FLYING HIGH WITH YOUR CLIFTON STRENGTHS – LUNCH INCLUDED – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
        9. STORY SHARING SESSION -RURAL EDUCATION SUMMIT (POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS) – March 24
        10. C.A.L.M. BINGO  – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
          1. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) 42ND ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT –  March 24
          2. NO WIZARD REQUIRED: SMART STRATEGIES FOR THE JOB SEARCH – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25
          3. 2026 ONLINE ACADEMIC POSTDOC HIRING FAIR  – March 25
          4. DEFYING DISTANCE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25,
          5. GOOD WRITING, GOOD CITING: USING ITHENTICATE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25
          6. “THOSE WHO DON’’T TRY NEVER LOOK FOOLISH” HOKIE HICCUPS: GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITION – March 26
          7. YOUR VOICE FOR GOOD- GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 26
          8. PREPARED, POLISHED AND POPULAR: STRATEGIES FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT  – Friday, March 27
          9. IF WE WORK IN TANDEM: FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
          10. THE BIG COOKOUT + EMERALD CITY SELFIE STATION – March 27
          11. NOWRUZ (PERSIAN NEW YEAR) – March 27
          12. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28
          13. PART-TIME GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP – March 30
          14. FINANCES AFTER GRADUATION: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – March 30
          15. FIND YOUR NEXT ON-CAMPUS JOB AT THE 2026 CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR! – April 6
          16. WORKSHOP: WRITING SUCCESSFUL STUDENT-INITIATED PROPOSALS – April 23

          Continue reading “March 16 – 22, 2026”

          Posted on

          March 9-15, 2026

          To see full descriptions for any item in the summary list, please click on the continue reading link below the list.
          0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

          This Week’s Events: 

          1. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
          2. SPENDING SPRING BREAK IN BLACKSBURG? – Thursday

          Administrative Announcements:   

          1. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 , 2026 – GRADUATE LIFE CENTER  CLOSED – 1st posting (1/1)
          2. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GPSS CAP AND GOWN LOAN PROGRAM, SPRING GRADUATION – 1st posting 
          3. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK 2026: SHARE GOOD WORK! – 1st posting
          4. DCAP X GEW – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “SCRIPTLESS IN SEATTLE” – 1st posting (1/2)
          5. 3M – 2026 RISE SYMPOSIUM – APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 1, 2026 – 1st posting
          6. HOME BEYOND HOME: A COMMUNITY-BASED PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT – 1st posting
          7. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION SERIES ON MARCH 26 FEATURES THE CENTER FOR REFUGEE, MIGRANT, AND DISPLACEMENT STUDIES – 1st posting
          8. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: HAPPY SPRING BREAK (1/1)
          9. CALL FOR GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS– 2nd posting
          10. GO LIVE FOR INTERSTRIDE AT VT – 2nd posting
          11. CALL FOR PANELISTS: GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM – 2nd posting
          12. GREEN GRADUATES PROGRAM – 2nd posting
          13. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “STEPHANIE LAKE COMPANY” – 2nd posting

          Jobs

          1. WAGE – GRAD INTERN PEER EDUCATOR IN SVPE – 1st posting
          2. GRA POSITION – MS POSITION IN FOREST & INVASIVE PLANT ECOLOGY – 3rd posting
          3. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 3rd posting

          Funding Opportunities:

          1. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
          2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026

          Volunteers and research participants sought: 

          1. VIRGINIA JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM VOLUNTEERS – 1st posting
          2. VOLUNTEERS FOR KIDS’TECH UNIVERSITY EN ESPAÑOL- 1st posting
          3. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: STUDY ON LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE (IRB #24-674) – 1st posting (1/2)
          4. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
          5. 30-MINUTE VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE STUDY – 2nd  posting
          6. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! – 1st posting
          7. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY OF MASCULINITY (IRB PROTOCOL #25-651) – 3rd posting
          8. RECRUITING WOMEN FOR A HUMOR STORYTELLING CASE STUDY – 3rd posting

          Upcoming Events:    

          1. SWE GRADUATE STUDENT ST. PATRICKS DAY PAINTING PARTY – March 17
          2. SPRINGING INTO CONNECTION – March 17
          3. SHORT STORIES WITH SVPE – March 18 & 25
          4. GLC PUBLIC ART CHARRETTE – March 20
          5. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER – March 20
          6. GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK: OFF TO A GOOD START – March 23
          7. KEYS TO INNER KINDNESS – March 23
          8. GRAD MOVIE NIGHT AT THE LYRIC: MOVIE TBA – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 23
          9. GOOD TO GO: GRADUATE SCHOOL REVIEW OF ETDS – Monday, March 23
          10. DEFYING WRITER’S BLOCK: ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
          11. NTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS – March 24
          12. FLYING HIGH WITH YOUR CLIFTON STRENGTHS – LUNCH INCLUDED – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
          13. STORY SHARING SESSION -RURAL EDUCATION SUMMIT (POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS) – March 24
          14. C.A.L.M. BINGO  – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 24
          15. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE (GPSS) 42ND ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM AND EXPOSITION – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT –  March 24
          16. NO WIZARD REQUIRED: SMART STRATEGIES FOR THE JOB SEARCH – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25
          17. 2026 ONLINE ACADEMIC POSTDOC HIRING FAIR  – March 25
          18. DEFYING DISTANCE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25
          19. GOOD WRITING, GOOD CITING: USING ITHENTICATE – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT – March 25
          20. “THOSE WHO DON’’T TRY NEVER LOOK FOOLISH” HOKIE HICCUPS: GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITION – March 26
          21. YOUR VOICE FOR GOOD- GRADUATE EDUCATIONWEEK EVENT – March 26
          22. PREPARED, POLISHED AND POPULAR: STRATEGIES FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS – GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK EVENT  – Friday, March 27
          23. IF WE WORK IN TANDEM; FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
          24. THE BIG COOKOUT + EMERALD CITY SELFIE STATION – March 27
          25. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28
          26. FINANCES AFTER GRADUATION: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – March 30
          27. FIND YOUR NEXT ON-CAMPUS JOB AT THE 2026 CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FAIR! – April 6

          Continue reading “March 9-15, 2026”

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          March 2-8, 2026

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

          0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

          This Week’s Events: 

          1. NSPIRE (NOTABLE SCHOLARS PROMOTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ETHICS) – March 2
          2. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TENURE AND PROMOTION  – March 2
          3. NAVIGATING FEEDBACK – March 2
          4. FREE WORKSHOP: AI TOOLS FOR RESEARCHERS & PUBLISHING TIPS – March 2
          5. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
          6. CONNECTING THE OPENS: OPEN EDUCATION WEEK 2026 – March 2
          7. UNDERSTANDING CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSES –  March 3
          8. DATA VISUALIZATION WITH GGPLOT2 – March 3
          9. HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VIRGINIA TECH’S OPEN ACCESS POLICY – March 3
          10. FREE WORKSHOP: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: ONLINE SCHOLARLY PROFILES & VISIBILITY – March 3
          11. Q&A: FROM GRADUATE SCHOOL TO THE TENURE TRACK, PERSPECTIVES FROM A VT GRAD – March 3
          12. NAVIGATING FEDERAL HIRING: RESUMES, USAJOBS, AND RESOURCES – March 3
          13. TOTE BAG DECORATING SOCIAL – FREE FOOD! – March 3
          14. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – MARCH 4
          15. INTRODUCTION TO OPEN TEXTBOOKS –  March 4
          16. THIS IS HOW WE ROLL – CHAAT EDITION  – March 4
          17. MANAGING [HEALTH] CRISES – March 4
          18. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: INTERVIEWING – March 4
          19. FREE WORKSHOP: FINDING LIBRARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FIELD WORK IN THE AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES – March 4
          20. ROOTS TO WELLNESS: MENDING AND UPCYCLING WORKSHOPS –  March 4
          21. WOKRSHOP FOR PARENTS – MAKE AND TAKE: LITTLE BLUE TRUCK MAKES A FRIEND – March
          22. COLLEGE OF SCIENCE COMMUNITY NIGHT AT THE WOMEN’S CENTER – March 5
          23. LIVING YOUR VALUES IN RELATIONSHIPS –  March 5
          24. TEACHING WITH DATA: A SOCIAL SCIENCES OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SAMPLER – March 5
          25. GLC CAFÉ –Thursday
          26. FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS – Thursday
          27. TEA AT TWO CANCELLED -THIS WEEK ONLY– Friday

                            Administrative Announcements:   

                            1. CALL FOR GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS– 1st posting
                            2. GO LIVE FOR INTERSTRIDE AT VT – 1st posting
                            3. CALL FOR PANELISTS: GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM – 1st posting
                            4. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: BYSTANDER INTERVENTION – 1st posting (1/1)
                            5. GREEN GRADUATES PROGRAM – 1st posting
                            6. DCAP – ENTER TO WIN FREE TICKETS TO “STEPHANIE LAKE COMPANY” – 1st posting
                            7. LAST CHANCE: APPLY BY 3/6 TO BE THE GRADUATE/PROF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF VISITORS – 1st posting (1/1)
                            8.  GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK 2026: SHARE GOOD WORK! – 3rd  posting

                            Jobs

                            1. GRA POSITION – MS POSITION IN FOREST & INVASIVE PLANT ECOLOGY – 2nd posting
                            2. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 2nd posting
                            3. WAGE POSITION – HOKIE WELLNESS PEER EDUCATORS – 3rd posting

                              Funding Opportunities:

                              1. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
                              2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026

                              Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                              1. 30-MINUTE VOLLEYBALL JUMP SPIKE STUDY – 1st posting
                              2. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! – 1st posting
                              3. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: AI ETHICS AND POLICY THROUGH THEATRE – 1st posting (1/1)
                              4. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: STUDY ON LOCATION-BASED GAMES FOR SOCIAL PLAY OVER DISTANCE (IRB #24-674) – 1st posting (1/2)
                              5. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY OF MASCULINITY (IRB PROTOCOL #25-651) – 2nd posting
                              6. RECRUITING WOMEN FOR A HUMOR STORYTELLING CASE STUDY – 2nd posting
                              7. AFFECTXR USER STUDY – 3rd posting
                              8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 3rd posting
                              9. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting

                              Upcoming Events:    

                              1. SWE GRADUATE STUDENT ST. PATRICKS DAY PAINTING PARTY – March 17
                              2. SPRINGING INTO CONNECTION – March 1
                              3. GOOD TO GO: GRADUATE SCHOOL REVIEW OF ETDS – Monday, March 23
                              4. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOPS – March 24
                              5. C.A.L.M. BINGO  – March 24
                              6. 2026 ONLINE ACADEMIC POSTDOC HIRING FAIR  – March 25
                              7. HOKIE HICCUPS: GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITION – March 26
                              8. FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
                              9. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28
                              10. FINANCES AFTER GRADUATION: COLLEGE OF SCIENCE – March 30

                              Continue reading “March 2-8, 2026”

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                              February 23 – March 1, 2026

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

                              0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                              This Week’s Events: 

                              1. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
                              2. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CITATION MANAGER – Monday
                              3. FROM ACADEMIA TO INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM 300 PHDS –  Tuesday
                              4. COMPS, QUALS, & PRELIMS, OH MY! – Tuesday
                              5. FREE WORKSHOP: ADVANCED LATEX FOR ETDS AND MORE – Tuesday
                              6. MANAGING YOUR TIME: INTERNSHIPS, JOB, AND GRAD SCHOOL APPLICATIONS – Tuesday
                              7. CHI ALPHA GRAD COMMUNITY GROUP – FREE FOOD! – Tuesday
                              8. LUNCH FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS – Wednesday
                              9. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST FOR GRAD STUDENTS: NETWORKING – Wednesday
                              10. GLC CAFÉ – Wednesday & Thursday
                              11. THE POWER OF NO: BOUNDARY SETTING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS – Thursday
                              12. SCIENCE ON TAP NEW RIVER VALLEY PRESENTS: TINY ORGANS & TRICKY VIRUSES – Thursday
                              13. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 2/26/26, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
                              14. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING DR. TIFFANY DRAPE – Friday
                              15. TEA AT TWO – Friday
                              16. LUNAR NEW YEAR – Saturday

                                      Administrative Announcements:   

                                      1. CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT: THE POWER OF NO – 1st posting (1/1)
                                      2. APPLY FOR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS – 1st posting (1/1)
                                      3.  GRADUATE EDUCATION WEEK 2026: SHARE GOOD WORK! – 2nd posting
                                      4. CALL FOR GLC ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST SUBMISSIONS– 3rd posting
                                      5. 2026 GPSS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – 3rd posting
                                      6. LEADERSHIP GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE – 3rd posting
                                      7. RESOURCES TO FIND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE – 3rd posting
                                      8. NOMINATE YOUR FACULTY FOR MENTOR OF THE MONTH – 3rd  posting
                                      9. SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN – 3rd posting

                                      Jobs

                                      1. GRA POSITION – MS POSITION IN FOREST & INVASIVE PLANT ECOLOGY – 1st posting
                                      2. GRADUATE RESIDENTIAL FELLOW – 1st posting
                                      3. WAGE POSITION – HOKIE WELLNESS PEER EDUCATORS – 2nd posting

                                      Funding Opportunities:

                                      1. SUMMER CUNNINGHAM FELLOWSHIP – DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026
                                      2. APPLY TO BE A FUTURE LEADER FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE (FFAR) FELLOW – DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2026

                                      Volunteers and research participants sought: 

                                      1. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY OF MASCULINITY (IRB PROTOCOL #25-651) – 1st posting
                                      2. RECRUITING WOMEN FOR A HUMOR STORYTELLING CASE STUDY – 1st  posting
                                      3. AFFECTXR USER STUDY – 2nd posting
                                      4. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP AND BRAIN-MACHINE INTERFACE LEARNING – 2nd posting
                                      5. SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AI RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
                                      6. VT DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE NETWORK – 3rd posting
                                      7. 25 MINUTE STUDY ON FOOT SHAPE AND STRENGTH – 3rd posting
                                      8. HUMOROUS STORYTELLING WORKSHOP STUDY: A CLINICAL INTERVENTION FOR FEMALE VETERANS – 3rd posting
                                      9. 4TH GRADERS NEEDED: HELP US COMPLETE THE VT MATH STUDY –3rd posting
                                      10. PRESCHOOLERS NEEDED FOR PERPENDICULARITY STUDY – 3rd posting

                                      Upcoming Events:    

                                      1. NSPIRE (NOTABLE SCHOLARS PROMOTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ETHICS) – March 2
                                      2. OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TENURE AND PROMOTION  – March 2
                                      3. NAVIGATING FEEDBACK – March 2
                                      4. FREE WORKSHOP: AI TOOLS FOR RESEARCHERS & PUBLISHING TIPS – March 2
                                      5. BOARD GAMES WITH THE BLUE – March 2
                                      6. CONNECTING THE OPENS: OPEN EDUCATION WEEK 2026 – March 2
                                      7. UNDERSTANDING CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSES –  March 3
                                      8. DATA VISUALIZATION WITH GGPLOT2 – March 3
                                      9. HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VIRGINIA TECH’S OPEN ACCESS POLICY – March 3
                                      10. FREE WORKSHOP: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: ONLINE SCHOLARLY PROFILES & VISIBILITY – March 3
                                      11. NAVIGATING FEDERAL HIRING: RESUMES, USAJOBS, AND RESOURCES – March 3
                                      12. TOTE BAG DECORATING SOCIAL – FREE FOOD! – March 3
                                      13. ALL-DAY WRITING RETREAT – MARCH 4
                                      14. INTRODUCTION TO OPEN TEXTBOOKS –  March 4
                                      15. FREE WORKSHOP: FINDING LIBRARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT FIELD WORK IN THE AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES – March 4
                                      16. WOKRSHOP FOR PARENTS – MAKE AND TAKE: LITTLE BLUE TRUCK MAKES A FRIEND – March 5
                                      17. LIVING YOUR VALUES IN RELATIONSHIPS –  March 5
                                      18. TEACHING WITH DATA: A SOCIAL SCIENCES OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SAMPLER – March 5
                                      19. FACULTY NUTSHELL TALKS – March 5
                                      20. SWE GRADUATE STUDENT ST. PATRICKS DAY PAINTING PARTY – March 17
                                      21. C.A.L.M. BINGO  – March 24
                                      22. HOKIE HICCUPS: GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITION – March 26
                                      23. FOSTERING WELLBEING IN MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS – March 27
                                      24. VT AWM SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL EXCELLENCE IN VIRGINIA- March 28

                                      Continue reading “February 23 – March 1, 2026”

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                                      February 16 – 22, 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. LET’S LOCK IN – Monday
                                      2. VIRGINIA TECH HOSTS WEEK-LONG BLOOD DRIVE AMID CRITICAL NATIONAL SHORTAGE – Tuesday
                                      3. INTRO TO R FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – Tuesday
                                      4. FREE WORKSHOP: GETTING STARTED WITH ENDNOTE – Tuesday
                                      5. CULTIVATE YOUR BRAND! – Tuesday
                                      6. 30-MINUTE CAREER BOOST: JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES –  Wednesday
                                      7. INTRO TO PYTHON FOR DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP – Wednesday
                                      8. FREE WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO LATEX WITH OVERLEAF – Wednesday
                                      9. TITLE IX STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD – Wednesday
                                      10. GLC CAFÉ – Thursday
                                      11. LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE: NAVIGATE SOCIAL ANXIETY THROUGH TABLETOP PLAY – Thursday
                                      12. KIDS’ NIGHT OUT FREE CHILDCARE, THURSDAY 2/19/26, 6:30-8PM – Thursday
                                      13. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO? FREE PIZZA – Friday
                                      14. LEARNING LUNCH FEATURING MIHO HAZAMA CONDUCTOR FOR DANISH RADIO BIG BAND – Friday
                                      15. TEA AT TWO – Friday

                                            Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                            Jobs

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

                                            Funding Opportunities:

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

                                            Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                            Upcoming Events:    

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

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                                            February 9 – 15, 2026

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                                            0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                            This Week’s Events: 

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

                                                  Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                                    Jobs

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

                                                    Funding Opportunities:

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

                                                    Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                                    Upcoming Events:    

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

                                                    Continue reading “February 9 – 15, 2026”

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                                                    February 2 – 8, 2026

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                                                    0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                                    This Week’s Events: 

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

                                                    Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                                    Jobs

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

                                                    Funding Opportunities:

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

                                                    Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                                    Upcoming Events:    

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

                                                    Continue reading “February 2 – 8, 2026”

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                                                    January 26- February 1, 2026

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                                                    0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                                    This Week’s Events: 

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

                                                      Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                                        Jobs:

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

                                                        Funding Opportunities:

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

                                                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                                        Upcoming Events:    

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

                                                        Continue reading “January 26- February 1, 2026”

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                                                        January 19-25, 2026

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                                                        0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                                        This Week’s Events: 

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

                                                        Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                                        Jobs:

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

                                                        Funding Opportunities:

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

                                                        Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                                        Upcoming Events:    

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

                                                        Continue reading “January 19-25, 2026”

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                                                        January 12-18, 2026

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                                                        0.   Ongoing Services – updated August 2025    

                                                        This Week’s Events: 

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

                                                          Administrative Announcements:   

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

                                                          Jobs:

                                                          1. ENERGY MANAGEMENT GRADUATE ASSISTANT – 1st posting

                                                          Funding Opportunities:

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

                                                          Volunteers and research participants sought: 

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

                                                          Upcoming Events:    

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

                                                          Continue reading “January 12-18, 2026”