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February 1-7, 2021

This Week’s Events:     

0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/20     
1. GLC FELLOW POSITION INFORMATION SESSIONS
2. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING – DEAN OF STUDENTS & COOK COUNSELING CENTER
3. STUDIOS NETWORK WORKSHOP SERIES
4. VIRTUAL LUNCH WITH THE DEAN 
5. GRADUATE SCHOOL VIRTUAL RESOURCE FAIR
6. OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING (OPT) WORKSHOP
7. BEAT STRESS WITH A FREE GUIDED MEDITATION
8. GLC CAFÉ
9. VIRTUAL PUBLIC TALK WITH SAGE CRUMP
10. DEEP DIVE: INTERFAITH COOPERATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS
11. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
12. BLACK MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS SUPPORT MEETING
13. SUPERBOWL TAILGATE/HOKIE TRIVIA

Administrative Announcements:     
14. JOB SEARCH CIRCLES – 1st posting
15. CO-WORKING WITH VTGrATE FELLOWS + 2021 SPRING APPLICATION CYCLE OPEN – 1st posting
16. GRAD STUDENTS SOUGHT TO BE POD COACHES FOR UNDERGRADS- 1st posting
17. JOIN THE SCIENTISTA CHAPTER AT VIRGINIA TECH – 1st posting
18. SOLES4SOULS SHOE DRIVE – 2nd posting
19. GSA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM and EXPOSITION (GSARS) ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 2nd posting 
20. GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 15860) – last day to register is January 25 – 2nd posting
21. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COVES) SUMMER FELLOWSHIP SEEKING APPLICANTS – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
22. GLC FELLOW POSITION OPENINGS – 1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:     
23. PARTICIPANTS SOUGHT FOR STUDY ON IMMERSIVE DATA ANALYTICS – 1st posting
24. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11-YEAR OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 1st posting
25. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WEB APP VISUALIZING AND TRACKING OF OUTAGE SCHEDULES RESEARCH STUDY- 2nd posting

Upcoming Events:     
26. MASTER YOUR FUTURE – February 11
27. RESUME, CV AND COVER LETTER WRITING – February 11
28. RESEARCH INTEGRITY AND SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE (RISE) LECTURE SERIES – February 12
29. WHAT HAVE I GOTTEN MYSELF INTO? – February 12
30. FREE AT LAST – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. – A DISCUSSION AND A CELEBRATION – February 12
31. HOLISTIC SKY HAPPINESS MEDITATION RETREAT – February 19-21

0. Ongoing Services – updated 2/1/21     
· GRADUATE SCHOOL: In person drop-off or pick-up of documents and materials M-F 1:00-3:00pm, 120 GLC. Request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up  a Zoom session.   
· CAREER ADVISING: schedule virtual career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html      
· COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in Zoom hours, Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Thursdays and
  Fridays 3pm-5pm, Zoom links found here. To make an appointment, visit: https://vt-ucc.titaniumhwc.com/ScheduleGraduateFirstCookConnect
· WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/       
· GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573      

Continue reading “February 1-7, 2021”

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January 25-31, 2021

This Week’s Events:     

0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/20     
1. A CONVERSATION WITH SANKOFA DANZAFRO
2. VIRTUAL WRITING SERIES – YOU CAN WRITE IT
3. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ASSISTANTSHIP  
4. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE WELCOME MEETING
5. VIRTUAL DANCE WORKSHOP WITH SANKOFA DANZAFRO
6. VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR SUCCESS
7. GLC CAFÉ
8. GENERAL BODY MEETING: SCIENCE POLICY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CLUB (SPEAC) AT VT
9. SCIENCE ON TAP:”EMBODYING EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS TO SCIENCE THROUGH THEATRE”
10. GRADUATE STUDENT BOARD OF VISITORS REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION SESSION

Administrative Announcements:     
11. SOLES4SOULS SHOE DRIVE – 1st posting
12. GSA RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM and EXPOSITION (GSARS) ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 1st posting 
13. GRAD 5124 – LIBRARY RESEARCH SKILLS (CRN 15860) – last day to register is January 25 – 1st posting
14. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COVES) SUMMER FELLOWSHIP SEEKING APPLICANTS – 2nd posting 
15. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES – REGISTER NOW! – 3rd posting  16. VTGrATE INVITES MEMBERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2021 – 3rd posting  

Jobs:  
17. FULL-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2021 – 3rd posting  

Volunteers and research participants sought:     
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR WEB APP VISUALIZING AND TRACKING OF OUTAGE SCHEDULES RESEARCH STUDY- 1st posting
19. GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM – 2nd posting 
20. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PERCEPTIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDY – 3rd posting  

Upcoming Events:     
21. VTGrad PAINT GRAB-N-GO – Register now! – February 2 
22. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING – DEAN OF STUDENTS & COOK COUNSELING CENTER – Register now! – February 2 
23. GLC FELLOW POSITION INFORMATION SESSIONS – February 2 and 3
24. VIRTUAL LUNCH WITH THE DEAN – February 3
25. GRADUATE SCHOOL VIRTUAL RESOURCE FAIR – February 3 
26. VIRTUAL PUBLIC TALK WITH SAGE CRUMP – February 4 
27. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – February 4
28. FREE AT LAST – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. – A DISCUSSION AND A CELEBRATION – February 12
29. MASTER YOUR FUTURE – February 11

Continue reading “January 25-31, 2021”

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January 19-24, 2021

This Week’s Events:     

0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/20     

1. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ASSISTANTSHIP  
2. VIRTUAL LUNCH WITH THE DEAN 
3. GLC CAFÉ: SPRING 2021 KICK OFF EDITION    
4. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 
5. GLOBAL TRIVIA NIGHT 
6. 10th ANNUAL MLK SEMINAR: “INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER – EDUCATION AS FORCE FOR LIBERATION”  

Administrative Announcements:     
7. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (COVES) SUMMER FELLOWSHIP SEEKING APPLICANTS – 1st posting 
8. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES – REGISTER NOW! – 2nd posting  
9. VTGrATE INVITES MEMBERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting  
10. GRADUATE STUDENTS INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITING (SPRING 2021) – 3rd posting  

Jobs:  
11. FULL-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2021 – 2nd posting  

Volunteers and research participants sought:     
12. GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM – 1st posting 
13. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PERCEPTIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDY – 2nd posting  

Upcoming Events:     
14. A CONVERSATION WITH SANKOFA DANZAFRO – January 25 
15. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ASSISTANTSHIP – January 26 
16. VIRTUAL WRITING SERIES: A FORK IN THE ROAD: BETTER WAYS TO WRITING SUCCESS – January 26
17. COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE WELCOME MEETING – January 26 
18. VIRTUAL DANCE WORKSHOP WITH SANKOFA DANZAFRO – January 26 
19. VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR SUCCESS – January 27  
20. VTGrad PAINT GRAB-N-GO – Register now! – February 2 
21. SUPPORT GROUP: EXPLORING PURPOSE & MEANING – DEAN OF STUDENTS & 21. COOK COUNSELING CENTER – Register now! – February 2 
22. GRADUATE SCHOOL VIRTUAL RESOURCE FAIR – February 3 
23. VIRTUAL PUBLIC TALK WITH SAGE CRUMP – February 4 

Continue reading “January 19-24, 2021”

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January 11-17, 2021

This Week’s Events:    

0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/20    
1. GLC CAFÉ   

Administrative Announcements:    

2. RESEARCH TOOLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKSHOP SERIES – REGISTER NOW! – 1st posting 
3. VTGrATE INVITES MEMBERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING 2021 – 1st posting 
4. GRADUATE STUDENTS INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITING (SPRING 2021) – 2nd posting 
5. HOLIDAY TIPS OF SUPPORT – 3rd posting  
6. FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACHING – 3rd posting  

Jobs:  
7. FULL-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2021 – 1st posting 

Volunteers and research participants sought:    

8. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR PERCEPTIONS OF AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDY – 1st posting 
9. CHINESE PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION STUDY – 3rd posting  

Upcoming Events:    
10. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING YOUR ASSISTANTSHIP – January 20 
11. VIRTUAL LUNCH WITH THE DEAN – January 21 
12. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – January 21 
13. 10th ANNUAL MLD SEMINAR: “INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER – EDUCATION AS FORCE FOR LIBERATION” – January 22 
14. VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR SUCCESS – January 27 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/21    
· GRADUATE SCHOOL ADVISING: No walk-in advising during Fall 2020. Request one-on-one assistantship or academic advising by using our online request form to set-up a Zoom session.   
· CAREER ADVISING: schedule virtual career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html     
· COOK COUNSELING: Drop-in Zoom hours, Tuesdays 10am-12pm and Thursdays and Fridays 3pm-5pm, Zoom links found here. (Starts first week of class)    
· WRITING CENTER SERVICES: Schedule an appointment at https://vt.mywconline.com/      
· GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: contact for appointment at gradstudentombud@vt.edu, 540-231-9573     

Continue reading “January 11-17, 2021”

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January 4-10, 2020

This Week’s Events:    
0. Ongoing Services – updated 1/4/20    
1.GLC CAFÉ   

Administrative Announcements:    
2. GRADUATE STUDENTS INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITING (SPRING 2021) – 1st posting 
3. HOLIDAY TIPS OF SUPPORT – 2nd posting  
4. FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACHING – 2nd posting  
5. SAIG SPRING 2021 NEW SHORT COURSE OFFERINGS – 3rd posting       
6. “THE MARKET” SIGN UP OPEN FOR SPRING SEMESTER – 3rd posting  
7. CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED FOR SYMPOSIUM ON MASS INCARCERATION – 3rd posting  

Jobs:  
8. FULL-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting  
9. PART-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2021 – 2nd posting  

Volunteers and research participants sought:    
10. CHINESE PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION STUDY – 2nd posting  

Upcoming Events:    
11. SCIENCE POLICY BOOTCAMP – Register by January 6!  
12. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING – January 21 
13. 10th ANNUAL MLD SEMINAR: “INTELLIGENCE PLUS CHARACTER – EDUCATION AS FORCE FOR LIBERATION” – January 22 

Continue reading “January 4-10, 2020”

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December 21-27, 2020

This Week’s Events:  

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20  
1. WINTER BREAK HANGOUTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
2. DECEMBER CHRISTMAS ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES

Administrative Announcements:  
3. GLC CLOSED FOR POWER OUTAGE – 1st posting 
4. HOLIDAY TIPS OF SUPPORT – 1st posting
5. FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACHING – 1st posting
6. SAIG SPRING 2021 NEW SHORT COURSE OFFERINGS – 2nd posting     
7. “THE MARKET” SIGN UP OPEN FOR SPRING SEMESTER – 2nd posting
8. CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED FOR SYMPOSIUM ON MASS INCARCERATION – 2nd posting
9. ALCE 5224 “TEAM SCIENCE, COOPERATION, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK” (SPRING 2021, CRN 10282) –3rd posting   
10. INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT EDITORS – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
11. FULL-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2021 – 1st posting
12. PART-TIME GRA OPENING FOR SPRING 2021 – 1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
13. CHINESE PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION STUDY – 1st posting
14. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 3rd posting
15. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY EXAMINING HOW CHOLINE INTAKE INFLUENCES HEALTH – 3rd posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE STUDY – 3rd posting

Upcoming Events:  
17. SCIENCE POLICY BOOTCAMP – Register by January 6!

Continue reading “December 21-27, 2020”

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December 14-20, 2020

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Welcome to the Graduate School’s listserv for sharing events, services, administrative announcements and job opportunities for graduate students. Messages are posted on Mondays. Postings must be relevant to graduate students; include the name and contact of the requesting organization or person; not exceed 150 words; not include attachments. Submissions will be edited to fit listserv style and formatting requirements. Submit postings by 5:00pm Friday before the Monday on which the posting is to appear by emailing it to grads@vt.edu with “GLC Weekly posting” in the subject line. The GLC Weekly postings are also available at https://webapps.graduateschool.vt.edu/glcweekly/  

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please refer to the contact in the posting during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.  

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This Week’s Events:  

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20  
1. MINDFULNESS FOR ANXIETY WORKSHOP
2. DECEMBER CHRISTMAS ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASSES
3. GLC CAFÉ
4. COMMENCEMENT

Administrative Announcements:  
5. GLC CLOSED FOR POWER OUTAGE – 1st posting 
6. CAP AND GOWN PROGRAM FOR FALL 2020 PHOTO OPS – 1st posting
7. SAIG SPRING 2021 NEW SHORT COURSE OFFERINGS – 1st posting     
8. “THE MARKET” SIGN UP OPEN FOR SPRING SEMESTER – 1st posting
9. CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED FOR SYMPOSIUM ON MASS INCARCERATION – 1st posting
10. ALCE 5224 “TEAM SCIENCE, COOPERATION, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK” (SPRING 2021, CRN 10282) –2nd posting   
11. INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY CHANGE JOURNAL SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT EDITORS – 2nd posting
12. DEADLINE EXTENDED – DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 2nd posting 
13. HUME CENTER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021/22 – 3rd posting

Jobs:  
14. RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITIONS -3rd posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
15. PARENTS AND THEIR 7-11 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NEEDED FOR RESEARCH STUDY – 2nd posting
16. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR REMOTE STUDY ON USER STUDY ON A SEARCH AND RESCUE WEB APPLICATION – 2nd posting
17. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY EXAMINING HOW CHOLINE INTAKE INFLUENCES HEALTH – 2nd posting
18. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A COMPUTATIONAL THINKING PRACTICE STUDY – 2nd posting
19. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON THE USE OF HEAD-WORN AR FOR HISTORICAL TOURS – 3rd posting

Continue reading “December 14-20, 2020”

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November 30- December 6, 2020

This Week’s Events:  

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20  
1. MOTIVATION WORKSHOP THREE-PART SERIES
2. WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR (WTS) SPEAKER SERIES: DR. MAUREEN SHORT
3. GLC CAFÉ
4. GRADUATE STUDENT GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
5. ENDEAVORING FOR A BETTER WORLD

Administrative Announcements:  
6. HUME CENTER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CYBER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2021/22 – 1st posting
7. TEXT RECOMMENDATIONS REQUESTED-GRADUATE SCHOOL LIBRARY – 2nd posting 
8. DIVERSITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN – 3rd posting 
9. CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT CEREMONY FOR ASIAN/ASIAN AMERICAN GRADUATES – 3rd posting 

Jobs:  
10. RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES GRADUATE ASSISTANT POSITIONS -1st posting

Volunteers and research participants sought:  
11. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY ON THE USE OF HEAD-WORN AR FOR HISTORICAL TOURS – 1st posting
12. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE STUDY – 2nd posting 
13. HEALTHY DOGS NEEDED FOR HEART STUDY – 3rd posting 

Upcoming Events:  
14. GSA PRESIDENT TOWN HALL – Dec. 10

Continue reading “November 30- December 6, 2020”

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November 23-30, 2020

This Week’s Events:  

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

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

Jobs:  
None at this time. 

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

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

Continue reading “November 23-30, 2020”

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November 16-22, 2020

This Week’s Events: 

0. Ongoing Services – updated 9/21/20 

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

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

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

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

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

Continue reading “November 16-22, 2020”