January 2021 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

New incoming students
by Sharon KinderPotter 19 Jan '21

19 Jan '21

If you have not done your employment paperwork I will be in my office today until 10:30 am. Today is the last day to enter your assistantship to be paid by February 1 so after today you will not be paid until February 16 if you do not get your employment paperwork done today. Thanks, Sharon -- Sharon Kinder-Potter Graduate Program Coordinator Computer Science Virginia Tech 540-231-6932 skpotter(a)cs.vt.edu

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Grad course force-add process
by Cliff Shaffer 18 Jan '21

18 Jan '21

A number of you used the grad course force-add survey form to request courses. We have now completed processing of those. We have registered people as best we could. At this point, this is completed, and we will not be able to add you to courses through this mechanism. If you still need to add courses to your schedule, then: 1) You can pick other courses that are not full. 2) You can ask the course instructor to force-add you. If they agree to do so, they should send an email to Samantha Pipkin, including the student name, the PID,* the last 4 digits (only!)* of the student ID number, the course number, and the correct course CRN for the section that the student should be added to. 3) If you are in the accelerated program, but currently an undergrad (and so cannot register yourself for grad courses), then send me email with the information listed in (2) above. If the course is not full, then I will have you added. If it is full, then you have to go to the instructor using method (2). 4) If there is any sort of hold on your account that is stopping you from adding the course yourself, then don't ask us to force-add you. It's not magic, we can't override a University block. -- Cliff Shaffer Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies Department of Computer Science Phone: (540) 231-4354 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 WWW: www.cs.vt.edu/~shaffer

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Updated invitation: Student-Advisor Workshop @ Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm - 6:30pm (EST) (gradstudents@cs.vt.edu)
by elhamod＠vt.edu 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

This event has been changed. Title: Student-Advisor Workshop (changed) Fellow graduate students,CS grad council is inviting you to our Student-Advisor Workshop. In this workshop, we will discuss how to create and nurture a healthy relationship between you and your advisor. The format will include a talk by the graduate ombudsperson and a panel of professors whom are great role-models as advisors, and who could share with us, especially new students, some tips on how to navigate this long-term relationship. We will also have a panel of students who are happy in their labs and have a healthy relationship with their advisors.Register in advance for this meeting:https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0KipLKrk After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Also, if you would like to anonymously submit any questions to the panel, please do so by filling the following form:   https://forms.gle/kBpCDKtFbNT4SLF19  When: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm – 6:30pm Eastern Time - New York Where: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0… Calendar: gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu Who: * sdavari(a)vt.edu - creator * gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu * namratam(a)vt.edu * aviseth(a)vt.edu * wanyef(a)vt.edu * anirban(a)vt.edu * iashiq5(a)vt.edu * brannonking(a)vt.edu * mandarsharma(a)vt.edu * nikitha(a)vt.edu * kyliedavidson(a)vt.edu * smali(a)vt.edu * maanasav(a)vt.edu * marnaoty(a)vt.edu * Kamrul Hasan Khan * vishalms(a)vt.edu * mogunleye(a)vt.edu * khoidnyds(a)vt.edu * sifat(a)vt.edu * saraahmadi(a)vt.edu * jeffchan(a)vt.edu * swmohd(a)vt.edu * ashafin(a)vt.edu Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=OWZkZnUyMDNtNjRt… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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Updated invitation with note: CS Grad Council: Student-Advisor Workshop @ Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm - 6:30pm (EST) (gradstudents@cs.vt.edu)
by elhamod＠vt.edu 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

This event has been changed with this note: "If you would like to anonymously submit any questions to the panel, please do so by filling the following form: https://forms.gle/kBpCDKtFbNT4SLF19 " Title: CS Grad Council: Student-Advisor Workshop Fellow graduate students,CS grad council is inviting you to our Student-Advisor Workshop. In this workshop, we will discuss how to create and nurture a healthy relationship between you and your advisor. The format will include a talk by the graduate ombudsperson and a panel of professors whom are great role-models as advisors, and who could share with us, especially new students, some tips on how to navigate this long-term relationship. We will also have a panel of students who are happy in their labs and have a healthy relationship with their advisors.Register in advance for this meeting:https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0KipLKrk After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Also, if you would like to anonymously submit any questions to the panel, please do so by filling the following form:   https://forms.gle/kBpCDKtFbNT4SLF19  (changed) When: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm – 6:30pm Eastern Time - New York Where: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0… Calendar: gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu Who: * sdavari(a)vt.edu - creator * gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu * namratam(a)vt.edu * aviseth(a)vt.edu * wanyef(a)vt.edu * anirban(a)vt.edu * iashiq5(a)vt.edu * brannonking(a)vt.edu * mandarsharma(a)vt.edu * nikitha(a)vt.edu * kyliedavidson(a)vt.edu * smali(a)vt.edu * maanasav(a)vt.edu * marnaoty(a)vt.edu * Kamrul Hasan Khan * vishalms(a)vt.edu * mogunleye(a)vt.edu * khoidnyds(a)vt.edu * sifat(a)vt.edu * saraahmadi(a)vt.edu * jeffchan(a)vt.edu Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=OWZkZnUyMDNtNjRt… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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Blockchain that Serves Series - January 27, 2021
by Julia Costello 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

CS Students, You're invited to attend the Department's upcoming webinar Linking Cryptocurrency and Philanthropy. The webinar is a part of our monthly Blockchain that Serves series. This month we will have Alex Wilson and Pat Duffy, Co-Founders of The Giving Block <https://www.thegivingblock.com/> . Alex and Pat will discuss Linking Cryptocurrencies and Philanthropy and the importance of helping the nonprofit sector accept cryptocurrency donations. The webinar will take place on January 27, 2021; Noon-1pm. Registration can be found on the blockchain website <https://cs.vt.edu/blockchain/bcwebinar.html> and is free to attend. Contact James Harder with any questions at jharder(a)vt.edu <mailto:jharder@vt.edu> . Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 540.231.8945 | Email: <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html CS|Source Portal: <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu> https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu CS|Source Portal Auto Emails From: <mailto:cs-source@cssource.cs.vt.edu> cs-source(a)cssource.cs.vt.edu

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Invitation: CS Grad Council: Student-Advisor Workshop @ Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm - 6:30pm (EST) (gradstudents@cs.vt.edu)
by elhamod＠vt.edu 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

You have been invited to the following event. Title: CS Grad Council: Student-Advisor Workshop Fellow graduate students,CS grad council is inviting you to our Student-Advisor Workshop. In this workshop, we will discuss how to create and nurture a healthy relationship between you and your advisor. The format will include a talk by the graduate ombudsperson and a panel of professors whom are great role-models as advisors, and who could share with us, especially new students, some tips on how to navigate this long-term relationship. We will also have a panel of students who are happy in their labs and have a healthy relationship with their advisors.Register in advance for this meeting:https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0KipLKrk After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. When: Mon Jan 25, 2021 5pm – 6:30pm Eastern Time - New York Where: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-2sqzMrGdyhTN1SqKCZ4YfZ0… Calendar: gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu Who: * sdavari(a)vt.edu - creator * gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=OWZkZnUyMDNtNjRt… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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CS|Source Announcements
by Julia Costello 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

Hi CS Students, Listed below are employment opportunities and events with companies. View all job listings on Handshake <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> . Check out upcoming CS|Source <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> events and info. Announcement #1 Alejandro Salado, Assistant Professor, VT Systems Engineering is recruiting 1-2 graduate CS students to support a consulting project (external to VT) as self-employed contractors, on the side of their work with VT. Email your CV to: asalado(a)vt.edu <mailto:asalado@vt.edu> . * Project in support of the US Army. * Remote work. * Position restricted to US citizens or green card holders. * This is an on-demand, side activity to be conducted as self-employed contractors. * Wage is $30/h. * Expertise: software architecture, quality attributes. Announcement #2 AcademicKeys invites applications for the University of Dayton's Department of Computer Science multiple tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning August 16, 2021. Flyer attached. Announcement #3 Deloitte to host a virtual resume review on Monday, February 1, 6-7 pm. Details to follow. Announcement #4 Bloomberg Engineering to host virtual coffee chats on Tuesday, February 2 from 1-4 pm. To receive an email to select your personal 15-minute time slot, register at: <https://smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f% 2ftinyurl.com%2fyaf59acr&umid=bd47e69f-0568-4cd8-8871-9ccd4daadd88&auth=dece f61aacea742a657e75604393d6c1ba905d50-59af4ba24f1d36ed4999dda9fcf05a1c2f82a1f 2> https://tinyurl.com/yaf59acr. Engineers will answer questions about Bloomberg and talk about 2021 Software Engineer Full Time position and 2022 Software Engineer Intern positions. Announcement #5 Peraton to host information session on Friday, February 5, 12-1 pm. Details to follow. Announcement #6 MITRE to host information session on Friday, February 5, 4-5 pm. Details to follow. Announcement #7 Click SAVE THE DATE! to go directly to the CS|Source website for a listing of upcoming events. Under "for students" view career fair info, including videos to help navigate a virtual career fair. Remember to update your resumes on Handshake. <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 540.231.8945 | Email: <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html CS|Source Portal: <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu> https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu CS|Source Portal Auto Emails From: <mailto:cs-source@cssource.cs.vt.edu> cs-source(a)cssource.cs.vt.edu

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[Graduate Council] Start of Semester Information
by Shakiba Davari 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

TLDR: * Help me set up the CSGC regular meetings by filling out this doodle <https://doodle.com/poll/cq4w2qufawqwrswq?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link>. * Graduate Student Checklist <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/checklist/> is your friend, use it. * Student-Advisor Relationship Workshop: Mon. Jan. 25th, 2021 @ 17:00 - 18:30 * How to get a Faculty Job: here <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/resources/#Jobs> * Add the CSGC's calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=dnQuZWR1X240bnQ0aGdlNTBrdjdqajFjZD…> . * Check out our website <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/> for a lot more useful information. * If faced with any issues, communicate them to the graduate council's selected E-board <gradcouncil(a)cs.vt.edu>. All, Happy New Year! Hope you have all had a fun holiday and are refreshed and ready to start the new semester. Hopefully, by now you have a good idea of what your week would look like during the Spring Semester. Please take a few minutes to respond to this Doodle Survey <https://doodle.com/poll/cq4w2qufawqwrswq?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link>. This will help me set up the regular meetings at a time that can involve more of you. Since the meeting is over Zoom, I invite all CS grad students (Blacksburg and NRC campuses) to participate in the poll and join the meetings. Just a reminder of a useful resource: Grad Student Checklist <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/checklist/> is a recommended semester-by-semester approach to help you plan your time in graduate school and make sure you reach your degree milestones in a timely manner. There is going to be a Student-Advisor Relationship Workshop on Mon Jan. 25th. You will receive an invitation email with more information soon. Make sure to RSVP. There is some useful information, and templates from our past grad students who successfully got a faculty job, on how to do so here <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/resources/#Jobs>. We will have a few interesting events during the next couple of weeks and throughout the semester. Make sure you add the CSGC's calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=dnQuZWR1X240bnQ0aGdlNTBrdjdqajFjZD…> so you won't miss them, and check out our website <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/>for a lot of useful information. If there were any questions, concerns or issues you were facing, you can always contact <gradcouncil(a)cs.vt.edu>the graduate council's selected E-board <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/officers/>. PS: If you are not familiar with Doodle: 1. There is a "Table" view of the available time slots, and a "Calendar" view. I usually rather the later. You can check both and see which one you prefer. 2. For each time slot you can choose one of the 3 options: Yes, If need be, No. *Stay Healthy and Happy,* *Shakiba Davari* *Ph.D. Student, **3D-Interaction Group, **Computer Science**, * *Virginia Tech* *President, Computer Science Graduate Council <https://csgrad.cs.vt.edu/>* *, * *Virginia Tech* *Pronoun: She/her * *E-mail <sdavari(a)vt.edu> | Website <https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/sdavari>| 3DI-Lab <https://research.cs.vt.edu/3di/> *

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[New Grad Students] Link to orientation information and video
by Cliff Shaffer 14 Jan '21

14 Jan '21

Thank you to all those who attended our orientation session yesterday. Links to the information presented, and other useful "getting started" links are available at https://gpc.cs.vt.edu/shaffer/orientationS21.html. The link to the video recorded of the session is now available there. -- Cliff Shaffer Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Studies Department of Computer Science Phone: (540) 231-4354 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 WWW: www.cs.vt.edu/~shaffer

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Inquiry about the previous email information
by Maneesha Venigalla 13 Jan '21

13 Jan '21

Good afternoon Ma'am, I hope you and your family are doing well and are safe during this time. I have received a mail from you regarding the employment and event opportunities with the companies and also providing the link to the handshake (MITRE, BOA, MS2 etc.,). I'm really interested in the job listing and would like to apply for it. I'm a Meng CS student starting my classes this 19th January 2021 (This is my first semester). Can you please let me know if I'm eligible to apply for the job listings? Your reply will really help me make a decision about the internship. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks in advance. Regards, Maneesha Venigalla. [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 01/13/21, 12:40:09 PM

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