Month: September 2020

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September 28 – October 4, 2020

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

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “September 28 – October 4, 2020”

Posted on

September 21-27, 2020

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

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “September 21-27, 2020”

Posted on

September 13-20, 2020

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

Ongoing Services – updated 7/20/20 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “September 13-20, 2020”

Posted on

September 8-13, 2020

This Week’s Events:
1. BRADLEY STUDY CENTER OPEN HOUSE
2. DIGITAL CONNECT: EMPLOYER PANEL ON REMOTE RECRUITING
3. FALL INTERFAITH DIALOGUES
4. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDITATION
5. OUTDOOR ACTIVITY & SAFETY WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
6. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING
7. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: RESUME & CV WRITING
8. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO?
9. ITSA WILDCARD WORKSHOP SERIES: IRISH DANCE
10. ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DESI AMERICAN (APIDA) CAUCUS LAUNCH EVENT

Administrative Announcements:
11. OPT-IN OPPORTUNITY: WELLthy – 1st posting
12. CALL FOR ENTRIES: STUDENT ARTS SPOTLIGHT – 1st posting
13. STUDENT TITLE IX ADVISORY BOARD – 1st posting
14. OPEN CHILDCARE SLOTS AT LITTLE HOKIE HANGOUT – 2nd posting
15. NEW PROGRAM PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS – 2nd posting
16. GSA PROGRAM CHAIRS APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON – 2nd posting
17. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED – 2nd posting
18. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR VT HAZARD RESEARCH DAY (VThRD20) – 2nd posting
19. 2020-2021 HANDBOOK AND PLANNERS AVAILABLE – 3rd posting
20. FIRST-GENERATION SUPPORT SURVEY – 3rd posting
21. STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS AND INNOVATIONS GROUP (SAIG) FALL SHORT COURSE OFFERINGS – 3rd posting
22. GRADUATE STUDENTS INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITING –3rd posting
23. GRADUATE HONOR SYSTEM RECRUITING GRADUATE STUDENT PANELISTS- 3rd posting
24. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COUNCIL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (CISO) BOARD – 3rd posting

Jobs: 
25. GRA OPPORTUNITY IN SCHOLARLY INTEGRITY AND RESEARCH COMPLIANCE – 1st posting
26. GRADUATE RESEARCH POSITION OPPORTUNITY – 2nd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:
27. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WALKING RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR BEHAVIOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
29. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – SIBLING STUDY – 3rd posting
30. WATCHING WRITING REPLAY FOR COMPREHENSION PARTICIPANTS NEEDED – 3rd posting
31. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED RECREATION RESEARCH STUDY- 3rd posting
32. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR SMART HOME SURVEY -3rd posting
33. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR COMPUTER WORKING CONTEXT SURVEY- 3rd posting
34. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART DISEASE STUDY – 3rd posting
35. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: HATE CRIME AND FRESHMEN – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:
36. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: COVER LETTER WRITING – Sept. 15
37. GRADUATE CAREER DEVELOPMENT: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT JOB SEARCH – Sept. 17
38. SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) MEETING – Sept. 17

Continue reading “September 8-13, 2020”