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FW: [vt-ncr-g] IEEE Day (Wednesday, October 6) and Leveraging IEEE Xplore in Your Research
by Roxanne Paul 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Dear ECE and CS graduate students, This is a reminder about tomorrow’s event offered through IEEE and the Virtual Library of Virginia. It sounds like a really interesting talk. You can attend in person in Falls Church or by Zoom. Either way, you need to register beforehand. Also, please see the other events listed below. Roxanne Nersesian Paul Administrative & Program Specialist Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering Northern Virginia Center 7054 Haycock Road, Room 312A Falls Church, VA 22043 703-538-8370 roxpaul(a)vt.edu *From:* Debbie Cash <dcash(a)vt.edu> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:16 PM *To:* Greater Washington, D.C., metro area NCR <vt-ncr-g(a)vt.edu> *Subject:* [vt-ncr-g] IEEE Day (Wednesday, October 6) and Leveraging IEEE Xplore in Your Research Hello, Here are some upcoming opportunities offered through IEEE and The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA). This is for any interested students or faculty. First, we are inviting you to join us for IEEE Day on *Wednesday, October 6th at 7 p.m.* in the NVC Library in Falls Church. Together we will attend the online IEEE sponsored webinar "Habib x Habib: See beyond FAANG for a Fabulous Tech Career," led by two alums (sisters) from Virginia Tech discussing how to redefine expectations of an engineering degree and where it can take a person’s career. We will have a short discussion at the conclusion. If you wish to join our viewing group in person, please email us at nvclibrary(a)vt.edu to register. For additional information and to register to attend the online webinar on your own, please sign up here: https://registerieeexplore.wufoo.com/forms/ieee-presents-habib-x-habib/ <https://secure-web.cisco.com/10sNzDMARqeJrcsoBTnie1hDNI_s0L2_LB0Fpl7HzQZ_Ae…> . IEEE is also providing two end user-focused webinars for VIVA in October. They will be held on *Tuesday, October 12th at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, October 20th at 7 p.m.* Registration is available here: https://registerieeexplore.wufoo.com/forms/w1121srt0e2ysix <https://secure-web.cisco.com/1ZGr6Ix-dZy7ydreWE0DtdKgkgUV6-SB8cxT4JRmZTvuUC…>, and a link to the slides and recordings will be posted to the registration page after both sessions have been completed. The IEEE *Xplore* Digital Library is your home to almost one-third of the world’s current literature in *electrical engineering, communications, and computer science*. Searching for the latest research? Conducting a literature review? Join Paul Henriques, IEEE Client Services Manager, to see how you can leverage your institution's access to IEEE *Xplore*. This 40 minute webinar will highlight the IEEE, review updates to IEEE *Xplore*, and provide a live demo covering search strategies to maximize your research time. Paul will also review helpful resources for IEEE authors. A question and answer session will be held at the end of the session. Access IEEE *Xplore* through Virginia Tech and VIVA <https://guides.lib.vt.edu/ieee-xplore> We also have IEEE Online Courses <https://guides.lib.vt.edu/ieee-online-courses> available through the University Libraries at Virginia Tech. For questions or if you want more information on library resources, please email me (dcash(a)vt.edu). Thank you, Debbie Cash -- Debbie Cash Virginia Tech | Resource Center Library 7054 Haycock Rd Falls Church, VA 22043 703-538-8341 | dcash(a)vt.edu lib.vt.edu/nvc

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS View the following job opportunities and events. For other available positions, click <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. OPPORTUNITY 1 Cal Poly Pomona, Computer Science Department is hiring two tenure-track positions at the rank of assistant professor beginning in AY 2022-2023. Preference given to candidates in areas of Software Engineering, Systems, Data Science and related areas. Candidates in other major computer science areas will also be considered and encouraged to apply. Detailed application requirements and submission process are available at <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapply.int erfolio.com%2F95651&data=04%7C01%7Cftang%40cpp.edu%7Ccff2f2e9078b4ac5203108d 982d7845a%7C164ba61e39ec4f5d89ffaa1f00a521b4%7C0%7C0%7C637684684405901169%7C Unknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLC JXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7nmXutoxnUcr205fN5hbJeBCrAPv1U5vLeHxdjZMv%2BE%3D&r eserved=0> https://apply.interfolio.com/95651. Email questions to Daisy Tang at <mailto:ftang@cpp.edu> ftang(a)cpp.edu or the search committee chair as listed in the application. OPPORTUNITY 2 VT ISE seeks a student to develop an interactive website for a research project. Email questions to Deborah Dickerson, Associate Professor, Healthy Work Design Lab at <mailto:dyoung@vt.edu> dyoung(a)vt.edu. OPPORTUNITY 3 TrellisWare Technologies hosts an info session on Thursday, October 7, 6-7pm. Email <mailto:CollegeCareers@trellisware.com> CollegeCareers(a)trellisware.com for more details. OPPORTUNITY 4 The Hume Center for National Security and Technology on behalf of the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Scholars offers a scholars program. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 5 Bpuzzled by Bloomberg with SWE on Thursday, October 14, 5-8:15pm. Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 6 VT Division of Finance has two opportunities for a year-long fellowship and summer internship. Flyer attached. Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 Email: <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu Stay up-to-date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter Julia Costello, Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu | 540.231.8945 Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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CRA-WP 2022 Graduate Cohort Workshops - Applications Now Open
by Trey Mayo 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

The Computing Research Association - Widening Participation group now has applications for its graduate cohort workshops now open. Please see the following link for more information: https://cra.org/cra-wp/cra-wp-2022-graduate-cohort-workshops-applications-o…

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Two important reminders
by Roxanne Paul 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Dear CS graduate students, This is a reminder that tomorrow, October 5, is the last day that you can drop a class yourself this semester. After tomorrow , you would need to submit a Graduate Course Withdrawal form (attached) and you will have a WG notation on your transcript for that class. The WG does not affect your GPA. If this is your only class, please contact your Program Coordinator. Please refer to the academic calendar for more information: https://www.registrar.vt.edu/dates-deadlines/academic-calendar/2021-2022.ht… . Also, for new students, November 15 is the deadline to submit your final transcript(s) to the Graduate School, if you have not done so already. If you don’t submit your final transcript(s), the Graduate School will put a Hold on your account and you won’t be able to register for classes for the spring semester. So, please get the process started to submit your official final transcript to the Graduate School: grads(a)vt.edu for Blacksburg and Virtual students and gssoncr(a)vt.edu for NCR students. All MEng students: Samantha Pipkin samanthap(a)vt.edu Blacksburg MS & PhD students: Sharon Kinder-Potter skpotter(a)vt.edu NCR MS & PhD students: Roxanne Paul roxpaul(a)vt.edu

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Graduate Programs Office Closed - Monday, October 4th
by Trey Mayo 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Dear students, This email is to let you know that the Graduate Programs Office in Torgersen Hall 3210 (Blacksburg Campus) will be closed for a majority of the day on Monday, October 4th. Please note that Dr. Shaffer will still be holding his office hours in TORG 3210 from 2-3 p.m. Both Sharon Kinder-Potter and I will be available via the phone and email a majority of the day. ============================================================== *Trey Mayo, M.S.Ed.* *Director of Graduate Programs* Virginia Tech | Department of Computer Science Torgersen Hall Suite 3210 620 Drillfield Drive (MC 0106) Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-0780 treymayo(a)vt.edu http://cs.vt.edu “Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving cabs and cutting hair.” - George Burns “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” - John Dewey “It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln

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CS|Source Grad Career Fair, Monday, October 4, 12noon-4pm
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

CS|SOURCE – EMPLOYER EVENT REMINDER - still time to register!!! Grad Career Fair today, Monday, October 4 from 12noon-4pm at <https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/vt-cs/e/A3Aoz> https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/vt-cs/e/A3Aoz. Career fair tips: * Update your resume to upload in Brazen and add to <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. * Click https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-student-career-fair-resources.html to research participating companies before you enter their booth. * Ask questions. * Expect to apply online to be officially considered for an interview. * Review Virtual Career Fair Prep Video, Career <https://youtu.be/UGwEyTibQCQ> & Professional Development. Brazen tips: * Check Video Chat <https://support.brazenconnect.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045767633-BrazenLive…> requirements to make sure your connectivity is ready to go. * Click BRAZEN RESOURCES <https://content.brazen.com/wga.html?id=8812ecb5-e6fc-43f0-807b-24f03040f067…> for assistance with Monday-Friday training sessions as well as attendee resources. This page has everything you’ll need to move through Brazen. Again, for support during booth set up and the career fair, use the chat box for a quick and direct communication with Brazen support. * If your preference is a video chat and the representative has not turned it on, do ask them to turn it on. * Conversation time is 10 minutes. * Technical assistance while in Brazen is available through the chat box. * Brittany and I will monitor the event if you need any other assistance. Attending companies: Berkley Alternative Markets Tech Bullish US LLC – CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances. Will do an event at a later date. Deutsche Bank Huntington Ingalls Industries, Technical Solutions Mosaic Learning, Inc. U.S. News & World Report Viasat, Inc. VT Department of Computer Science Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance. We wish you the best with company connections! Julia Julia Costello, Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> | 540.231.8945 Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS View the following job opportunities and events. For other available positions, click <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. OPPORTUNITY 1 Mathworks is hosting a Technical Interview Workshop on Tuesday, October 5, 6-7. The goal of this presentation is to provide tips, examples, and a framework to help with technical interviews, what interviewers are looking for and how you can prepare. Through a video demo, look at a quick example of a strong interview. The presentation will touch on full-time and internship opportunities for employment at MathWorks, including the Engineering Development Group <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mathw orks.com%2Fcompany%2Fjobs%2Fstudents.html%3Fs_tid%3Dcr_nav_ov%26source%3D174 78%26s_eid%3DRcn_17478&data=04%7C01%7Clboothe%40vt.edu%7C247628db05d042e87e0 e08d97d5888da%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C63767864148411901 5%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haW wiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=xUDPbhQw7%2F753ybDG9OSIyujrttfO4pCwtctK8FyJCc% 3D&reserved=0> . RSVP here <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.be amery.com%2Fmathworks%2Ftech-interview-workshop-fall-2021-ahmmuqyzi&data=04% 7C01%7Clboothe%40vt.edu%7C247628db05d042e87e0e08d97d5888da%7C6095688410ad40f a863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C637678641484109011%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWI joiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=8 K68Xmms7STPkdV2qvCbQnhHXvQ8MFtqdslfw%2BSQ5%2B8%3D&reserved=0> . OPPORTUNITY 2 Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Internship Fair scheduled for October 5 and 6. Learn more and register today! <https://cyberinitiative.org/events-programs/2021/cci-internship-fair-oct-20 21.html> Flyer attached. OPPORTUNITY 3 Paid summer 2022 internship through Forge's summer program, Launch <https://joinforge.co/launch> . Learn software engineering, digital marketing, data science, user experience (UX) design. Then go rock an internship in NYC, DC, Boston, San Francisco, or Charlottesville. Best of all, Forge will cover the cost of your training and pay you $3,250 or more, all in 12 weeks this summer. Application deadline is October 10 <https://launch-2022-round2.paperform.co/?utm_source=forwarded&utm_medium=em ail&utm_campaign=exp_professors_vt> . OPPORTUNITY 4 Bank of America presents a fall campus recruiting webcast series. Flyer attached. Julia Costello, Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu | 540.231.8945 Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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CS|SOURCE - GRAD CAREER FAIR, Monday, October 4, 12-4pm
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER EVENT REMINDER - Registration for CS|Source Grad Career Fair on Monday, October 4 from 12noon-4pm at GRAD FAIR REGISTRATION <https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/vt-cs/e/A3Aoz> . Career fair tips: * Update your resume to upload in Brazen and add to <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. * Research companies at CS|Source website <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> , click For Students <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-student-career-fair-resources.html> . * Ask questions. * Expect to apply online to be officially considered for an interview. * Review Virtual Career Fair Prep Video, Career <https://youtu.be/UGwEyTibQCQ> & Professional Development. Brazen tips: * Check Video Chat <https://support.brazenconnect.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045767633-BrazenLive -Video-Broadcast-Technical-Requirements> requirements to make sure your connectivity is ready to go. * Click BRAZEN RESOURCES <https://content.brazen.com/wga.html?id=8812ecb5-e6fc-43f0-807b-24f03040f067 &vw=s&atContextTerm=&atContextId=8812ecb5-e6fc-43f0-807b-24f03040f067&atChan nel=WEB&atContext=TRACKING_URL&atSenderId=kelsey%40brazen.com> for assistance with Monday-Friday training sessions as well as attendee resources. This page has everything you'll need to move through Brazen. Again, for support during booth set up and the career fair, use the chat box for a quick and direct communication with Brazen support. * If your preference is a video chat and the representative has not turned it on, do ask them to turn it on. * Technical assistance while in Brazen is available through the chat box. * Brittany and I will monitor the event if you need any other assistance. Participating companies include: Berkley Alternative Markets Tech Bullish US LLC Deutsche Bank Huntington Ingalls Industries, Technical Solutions Mosaic Learning, Inc. U.S. News & World Report Viasat, Inc. VT Department of Computer Science Please let us know if you have any questions or need any assistance. We wish you the best with company connections! Julia Costello, Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu | 540.231.8945 Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter Thanks, Julia Julia Costello, Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu | 540.231.8945 Stay up to date on CS|Source job and event opportunities <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html> CS|Source Website | <https://www.cs-source.cs.vt.edu/> CS|Source Portal | <https://twitter.com/vt_CS_Source> CS|Source on Twitter

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