Month: October 2020

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October 26-November 1, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “October 26-November 1, 2020”

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October 19-25, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “October 19-25, 2020”

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October 12-18, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20
1. CALZONES FOR A CAUSE
2. YOGA – FREE WEEKLY ZOOM CLASS
3. CAREERS IN STUDENT AFFAIRS MONTH PANEL
4. DE-STRESS WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
5. GLC INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL
6. BEAT STRESS WITH FREE GUIDED MEDIATION
7. JUGGLING GRAD SCHOOL AND FAMILY CAREGIVING DURING COVID-19
8. GLC CAFÉ: 5-SECOND RULE EDITION

Administrative Announcements: 

9. LITTLE HOKIE HAND-ME-DOWN ACCEPTIN DONATIONS – 1st posting
10. CHILDREN’S SUPPLY DRIVE – 1st posting
11. OPEN ACCESS WEEK 2020 – OCTOBER 19-23 – 1st posting
12. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR VIRGINIANS
13. BOOK GIVEAWAY BY INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
14. INVITATION TO SHARE MOMENTS WHEN YOU FELT EXCLUDED AND INCLUDED AT VT – 2nd posting
15. INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH HONOR SOCIETY FALL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS – 2nd posting
16. HOMECOMING CANDIDATE’S  PLATFORM OF FOOD INSECURITY – 2nd posting
17. STUDENTS INVITED TO INTERVARSITY GRAD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES – 3rd posting
18. TECH’S GIVING ORGANIZED BY GRADUATE STUDENTS – 3rd posting
19. HOKIE MOVEMENT CLUB – 3rd posting
20. CALLING ALL 2020 GSARS PRESENTERS & JUDGES – YOUR SWAG IS HERE! – 3rd posting

Jobs: 

None at this time

Volunteers and research participants sought: 

21. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
22. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE – 1st posting
23. STUDENT FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR MOSS ARTS CENTER – 3rd posting
24. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED: RESEARCH STUDY – DRIVING SIMULATOR STUDY ON AUDITORY DISPLAYS AT RAIL CROSSINGS – 3rd posting
25. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR RESEARCH – Design and evaluation of novel sonic interactions for highly autonomous vehicles – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events: 

26. OPEN ACCESS FORUM 2020 – CONNECTING THE OPENS: OPEN ACCESS, OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND OPEN DATA – Oct. 19
27. ONLINE OPEN ACCESS WEEK KEYNOTE: COUNTING WHAT COUNTS IN RECRUITMENT, PROMOTION AND TENURE – Oct. 20
28. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP – Oct. 20
29. 2020 TOWARD AN OPEN MONOGRAPH ECOSYSTEM (TOME) STAKEHOLDER MEETING – Oct. 22
30. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE: HISTORY, SENSORY EVALUATION, AND PRACTICAL USES – Oct. 22; register now!
31. GENERAL BODY MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB – Oct. 22
32. INTERFAITH COOPERATION & CIVIL RIGHTS – DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE – Oct. 22
33. SCHEV-OVAC WEBINAR: “OPEN EDUCATION: STUDENT SUCCESS AND FACULTY AUTONOMY” – Oct. 23
34. FROM HBCU TO PWI: HOW TO LEVERAGE LESSONS LEARNED FROM MY PREVIOUS INSTITUTION – Oct. 27
35. STUDENT AFFAIRS 101 – Oct. 27
36. ANNUAL ONE HEALTH CASE COMPETITION – Nov. 7 – Register by Oct. 19

Continue reading “October 12-18, 2020”

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October 5-11, 2020

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

Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

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

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

Jobs:  
None at this time

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

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

Continue reading “October 5-11, 2020”