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

Fwd: CTE Seminar this Friday, Dec. 3rd
by Trey Mayo 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Please see the opportunity below and attached. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Neeti Gandhi <neetig(a)vt.edu> Date: Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 9:50 AM Subject: CTE Seminar this Friday, Dec. 3rd To: <treymayo(a)vt.edu> Hi Mr. Mayo, Would you please kindly circulate this message to your department advertising for a CTE Seminar? The final Computational Tissue Engineering seminar is this Friday, December 3rd from 4-5:15 pm via Zoom. Dr. Young (Yang) Cao will be presenting his work on the stochastic modeling and simulation of the budding yeast cell cycle system. Please see the attached flyer. Zoom link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86141414672 Meeting ID: 861 4141 4672 We hope to see you all there! Thank you, Neeti Gandhi

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This week's graduate seminar: Eli Tilevich
by Cliff Shaffer 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Our last graduate seminar for Fall 2021 will be given by Eli Tilevich, one of our not-so-new CS faculty. This will be Friday at 2:30 in Torgersen 2150, and Zoom https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/88134583118?pwd=ZlJCaXhYMm5XenB1bEgzOCtNdUY1… . *Title:* Balanced Web and Ordered Blocks *Abstract:* Much of my research has been concerned with (1) automatically transforming software for performance, efficiency, and security, and (2) improving the teaching of introductory programming. In this talk, I will highlight two of my recent projects on the aforementioned topics. The first project, Communicating Web Vessels (CWV), dynamically redistributes full-stack JavaScript apps to optimize their performance for dissimilar network conditions and mobile devices. By monitoring the network, CWV determines if a redistribution would improve app performance, and then analyzes, transforms, sandboxes, and moves functions and program state at runtime. CWV-powered web apps decrease their latency and energy consumption, particularly when executed over limited networks. The second project introduces automated refactoring to Scratch, the foremost block-based programming language for novice programmers. Not only does the introduced automated refactoring improve code quality metrics, but it also motivates novice programmers to improve their code. *Bio:* Eli Tilevich is a Professor in the Dept. of Computer Science at Virginia Tech. Tilevich's research interests lie on the Systems end of Software Engineering, with a particular emphasis on distributed systems, mobile/IoT applications, middleware, automated program transformation, energy efficiency, privacy & security, and CS education. He has published over 110 refereed research papers on these subjects. His research awards include a Microsoft Research Software Engineering Innovation Foundation Award and an IBM Faculty Award. Tilevich has earned a B.A. summa cum laude in Computer Science/Math from Pace University, an M.S. in Information Systems from NYU, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. At Virginia Tech, Tilevich leads the Software Innovations lab. The lab's research projects have been supported by major US federal funding agencies and private industry. -- Dr. 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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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '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. Click <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source for a list of current companies and events. OPPORTUNITY 1 Join AWC SOCIAL and game night - chance to win Amazon gift cards, swag and t-shirts on Wednesday, December 1, 6:45-7:30pm, MCB 655, in person. Please RSVP: <https://forms.gle/Q96t9qv65DSJKQoY6> https://forms.gle/Q96t9qv65DSJKQoY6. OPPORTUNITY 2 Bank of America to host an info/Q&A session on Tuesday, 11/30, 6-7:30pm. Flyer and registration link attached. OPPORTUNITY 3 Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory has a new startup and is looking for full stack app developers. Flyer attached. Looking to build your network, obtain flash mentoring, and receive insight from alumni in the field? Join the <https://mentoring.career.vt.edu/hub/virginiatech/groups-v2/computer-science -information-technology/discussion> Computer Science and Information Technology group in Hokie Mentorship Connect! 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 | <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source Events 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 - Agorize Promoting AWS Hackathon
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

CS|SOURCE – EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS My name is Grégoire and I am Communication Manager at Agorize <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> - the open-innovation platform. I reach out to you today as Amazon Web Services - one of the most respected groups in the field of technology - just launched a hackathon <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> aiming at designing and developing innovative Cloud solutions and I believe your students could be interested in taking part. The objective is to develop these Cloud solutions using a service recently created by AWS called Amazon Lightsail Containers. This service allows developers to easily build containerized applications on the Cloud and save time and resources when deploying and hosting them. The competition is open to both beginners and experts in the US and no matter how big or small, any solution that uses Lightsail and Lightsail Containers as the main component is welcome. On top of being mentored by Amazon experts to develop their idea further and connect with AWS executives, the 3 winning projects will be awarded $750, $500 and $250 worth of AWS credits. For this reason, I was wondering whether you would be so kind as to relay the information to students? To participate, students simply have to register on the platform, create/ join a team of 2-5 and submit a short 5-10 slide presentation describing their innovative application/ solution before January 31, 2022. Here is the link to access the competition platform: http://bit.ly/LightsailChallenge_AWS Please let me know in case you want to receive a short blurb of information that you could share more easily or want to schedule a quick call to discuss it directly. Kind regards, <https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1MNYtgukkbojqfKEnCsKtNFNZ3Ytm_p6l> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ck/13ef.4aba358de/1da8abb0-4974-11ec-922b-…> Grégoire Berthier | Communication & Partnership gregoire(a)agorize.com <mailto:gregoire@agorize.com> | 514 809 0970 Agorize North America | Chez Mazars Canada, 215 Rue Saint-Jacques, <https://www.google.com/maps/search/215+Rue+Saint-Jacques,+Bureau+1200,+Mont…> Bureau 1200, <https://www.google.com/maps/search/215+Rue+Saint-Jacques,+Bureau+1200,+Mont…> Montréal, Québec, <https://www.google.com/maps/search/215+Rue+Saint-Jacques,+Bureau+1200,+Mont…> H2Y 1M6 <https://www.google.com/maps/search/215+Rue+Saint-Jacques,+Bureau+1200,+Mont…> <https://mailer6.zohoinsights1.eu/ocimage/13ef.4aba358de/mk1da8abb0-4974-11e…>

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Upcoming CS Grad Council Events
by Alex Hicks 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Hello, CS Grad Council wanted to remind you all that we have two events scheduled for this week: 2021 Qualifier Q&A event: https://forms.gle/89Rpmq6UWqh3zjHf7 Get questions answered by a panel of grad students who have already been through the qualifier process and enjoy some free food! McBryde 110 Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/85813749398?pwd=NlNZTzdDWE1EVllBM0JIUU1xOE1l… Meeting ID: 858 1374 9398 (password: qual) Tuesday, November 30 5:00PM - 6:30PM Academic Jobs Panel: https://forms.gle/nRwcySUbhx8pfTuu8 Join us to hear from several panelists, including both VT alumni and professors, who have been successfully landed academic jobs about their experiences from preparing applications, to interviewing, to negotiating offers and more. Surge 104D Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86293654842?pwd=VGVvRmlIdVphY2xvNHJDd0xQdWlP… Meeting ID: 862 9365 4842 (password: 361598) Thursday, December 2 5:30PM-6:30PM We are also still looking for panelists for the Qualifier Q&A, so if you have qualified previously, please reach out (awh4kc(a)vt.edu) Thanks and hope to see you there!

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PhD Qualifier Spring 2022 Web Page
by Denis Gracanin 26 Nov '21

26 Nov '21

Hi CS grad students, The PhD Qualifier Spring 2022 Web Page is available at https://www.cs.vt.edu/~gracanin/qualifier/2022/ The links to each area web page are provided. Please not that every area sets their own policies with respect to registration and deadlines. Please read the web page for your area carefully as it may contain information that supersedes the information posted on this page. Be careful to follow any guidelines about required registration, in particular. Your participation in the survey did not register you for any exam. You also have not committed to taking any exam yet. Please contact the chair of the area you are interested in for any further questions. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving! Denis Gracanin -- Denis Gracanin Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech 2202 Kraft Drive, Room 1135 Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA Phone: (540) 231-2060

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[Blacksburg] Qualifier Q&A
by Alex Hicks 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Hello all, The CS Grad Council invites you to our 2021 Qualifier Q&A event. The event will consist of a panel of graduate students who have completed the Qualifying process across the different areas offered. They will talk about their experiences with the exam and/or passing based on research points. Come with questions and to enjoy the free food! This event will be useful to any PhD students who plan to qualify now or in the near future. Place and time: McBryde 110 Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/85813749398?pwd=NlNZTzdDWE1EVllBM0JIUU1xOE1l… Meeting ID: 858 1374 9398 (password: qual) Tuesday, November 30 5:00PM - 6:30PM Please fill out the form below if you have any specific questions to ask the panelists and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. If you are interested in serving as a panelist, please let us know as well (feel free to email me at awh4kc(a)vt.edu). https://forms.gle/89Rpmq6UWqh3zjHf7 Thanks and hope to see you there!

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Panel Discussion: Applying for Jobs in Academia
by Jesse Harden 22 Nov '21

22 Nov '21

Dear CS grad students, Are you applying for jobs in academia? Is there a possibility you might want to do so in the future? Just want free food? Either way, the CS Grad Council invites you to check out our Academic Jobs Panel! For this event, we will have four panelists, including both VT alumni and professors, who were recently successful in landing academic positions at both primarily teaching institutions and research universities. Join the panel discussion and hear about their experiences, from preparing their applications, to navigating interviews and job talks, to negotiating offers, and beyond! Feel free to ask any specific questions you may have on the sign-up survey form at the bottom of this email. When: Thursday, December 2 - Panel at 5:30pm-6:30pm ET; doors open at 5pm for food and socializing Where: 104D in the Surge Space Building, Blacksburg Campus, or via Zoom https://maps.app.goo.gl/jxMJRTLrwbZLWkwH7 The best entrance to use is on Perry street. Zoom Option: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86293654842?pwd=VGVvRmlIdVphY2xvNHJDd0xQdWlP… Meeting ID: 862 9365 4842 Passcode: 361598 This will be a hybrid event: you can attend in person or via Zoom (sorry, no free food for virtual attendees). If you are planning to attend in person, please feel free to arrive early and mingle. Please help us understand how many people will attend by filling out this survey <https://forms.gle/nRwcySUbhx8pfTuu8>: https://forms.gle/nRwcySUbhx8pfTuu8 We hope you will attend this event!

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Thanksgiving Week Updates/Reminders
by Trey Mayo 19 Nov '21

19 Nov '21

We wanted to provide a few updates/reminders about the week of Thanksgiving. 1. Monday, November 22nd 1. Dr. Shaffer will *not* be holding office hours *in person or virtually* that day. 2. Wednesday, November 24th 1. VT Offices will close at 12 noon. 2. The CS Graduate Programs Office in Blacksburg (3210 Torgersen) will be closed all day on Wednesday, November 24th. 3. All offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 29th. 3. Friday, November 26th 1. Add/Drop is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. <https://www.registrar.vt.edu/dates-deadlines/academic-calendar/2021-2022.ht…> 4. Monday, November 29th 1. We return for all your add/drop questions and other needs. 2. The Force Add form will open at 12 noon. <https://cs.vt.edu/Graduate/grforceadd.html> Have a good break. ============================================================== *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 - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 19 Nov '21

19 Nov '21

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS View the following Department of Computer Science open faculty positions. Positions include a <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/517834/collegiate-assista nt-professor> collegiate assistant professor, two (2) <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/517900/instructor> instructors, and eight (8) <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/517689/open-rank-faculty- positions-in-computer-science> open rank faculty in Blacksburg. We also have open postings for two (2) <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/517924/collegiate-faculty -or-professor-of-practice> collegiate assistant professor/ assistant professor of practice positions in NoVA. Within the auspices of the "open rank" posting for Blacksburg, we are targeting specializations for Quantum, HCI, and AI/ML. Rolls Royce Commonwealth Professor in AI/ML <https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-rolls-royce-commonwealth-professor/> https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-rolls-royce-commonwealth-professor/ <https://jobs.acm.org/job/rolls-royce-commonwealth-professor/59892135/> https://jobs.acm.org/job/rolls-royce-commonwealth-professor/59892135/ Assistant Professor in HCI <https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-assistant-professor-in-human-computer-int eraction/> https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-assistant-professor-in-human-computer-inte raction/ <https://jobs.acm.org/job/assistant-professor-of-human-computer-interaction/ 59623765/> https://jobs.acm.org/job/assistant-professor-of-human-computer-interaction/5 9623765/ Assistant Professor in Quantum Computing <https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-assistant-professor-in-quantum-computing/ > https://cra.org/job/virginia-tech-assistant-professor-in-quantum-computing/ <https://jobs.acm.org/job/assistant-professor-in-quantum-computing/59619110/ > https://jobs.acm.org/job/assistant-professor-in-quantum-computing/59619110/ For other available positions, click <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. Click <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source for a list of current companies and events. Looking to build your network, obtain flash mentoring, and receive insight from alumni in the field? Join the <https://mentoring.career.vt.edu/hub/virginiatech/groups-v2/computer-science -information-technology/discussion> Computer Science and Information Technology group in Hokie Mentorship Connect! 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 | <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source Events 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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