December 2022 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

Room Available in Torgersen Hall for CS Graduate Students
by Mayo, Trey 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

A reminder for all that in spring 2022 we opened a room in Torgersen Hall available exclusively for CS Graduate Students. Torgersen Hall 3200 (TORG 3200) is located directly across from the CS Office of Graduate Programs (TORG 3210). Photos are attached. It provides space for students to meet as a group to work on projects or individuals who just need to a quiet place to study or hang out between classes. The room should not be used for personal/group meetings/parties or classes/tutoring sessions. It is not a reservable space. Access is available to any currently enrolled CS graduate student regardless of degree program or campus. Access to the room is controlled with your Hokie Passport (Student ID card). The room is available 24/7 as long as Torgersen Hall is open. If you have trouble accessing the room with your Hokie Passport, please visit the CS Office of Graduate Programs in TORG 3210 and we'll research the matter. (We believe we've resolved all previous access issues reported). Please note that this room is only for CS Graduate Students. If we find an abuse of the facilities, we will investigate and remove access. Please do your part as a responsible Hokie and help us keep the room clean and in good shape. We hope you enjoy. ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. 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<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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CRA Annual Student Survey
by Mayo, Trey 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Dear Student, The Computing Research Association (CRA) is interested in career development among students in computing fields. To that end, I encourage you to complete their survey, which will take about 25 minutes to complete. Your contribution to this research helps us understand factors related to academic retention and persistence. In exchange for your time, you will be given the opportunity to enter a raffle to win one of ten $20.00(USD) Amazon gift cards! * If you are interested in completing the survey, please follow the link below: https://cerp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81cgEL39xCZ8Ap8/?id=vt_cs Note that if you completed a survey for CRA in the past, you may have been contacted directly by CRA. If you have already completed this survey, please disregard this message. Many thanks! ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. 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<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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New Offering of CS 5704 in Northern Virginia for SP 23
by Mayo, Trey 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

We're pleased to share with you that a new section of CS 5704 - Software Engineering has been added to the spring 23 schedule in Northern Virginia. This will be a face-to-face offering. You should be able to register for it now in HokieSpa. CS 5704 - Software Engineering CRN: 22735 Location: Northern Virginia Meeting Type: Face-to-Face Meeting Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Meeting Times: 230 p.m. to 345 p.m. ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. 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<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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Funded grad student research opening (US)
by Chris North 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

We are looking for a graduate student to conduct research on text analytics methods that involves interactive visualization, NLP, neural network models, and XAI. The research will be with Chris North, Brian Mayer, and Rebecca Faust in the CS Department and the Sanghani Center for AI & Analytics. The funding could start as soon as the Spring semester of 2023, but later starts are also possible. The project funding requires current US citizenship. If interested, please send resume, citizenship status, and current VT transcript to me at north(a)vt.edu. Dr. Chris North Professor, Department of Computer Science Associate Director, Sanghani Center for AI & Analytics Virginia Tech Torgersen Hall 3060 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-2458 | north(a)vt.edu https://infovis.cs.vt.edu

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Office Closings and Winter Break Reminders
by Mayo, Trey 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

As the semester and calendar year come to an end, we would like to remind you of a few matters that will occur in the coming weeks: Monday, December 19th - Blacksburg Graduate Programs Office Closed Due to a planned power outage in Torgersen Hall and Bridge (details at: https://vtx.vt.edu/notices/adm-evergreens/campusplanning-plannedoutage.html…) - the Graduate Programs Office in Blacksburg will be closed during the day. Staff members remain available via email to help during this time while they work remotely. Thursday, December 22nd - Blacksburg Graduate Programs Office Closed Our office in Blacksburg will be closed on Thursday, December 22nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Winter Break Closings All offices at VT will be closed starting on Friday, December 23rd and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Force Adds The Graduate Programs Force Add Form will close for winter break at 12 noon ET on Wednesday, December 21st and reopen at 12 noon ET on Tuesday, January 3rd. No force adds or registration updates will be reviewed, processed, or addressed during winter break. We'll revisit them again when we reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd. Have a great and well deserved break and we'll see you in 2023. ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. 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<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS
by Julia Costello 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS Current opportunities with employers are listed below. View other positions in <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. Check out spring career fair events listed at <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source Events. Update your resume during winter break and post to <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake and <https://resume.discovery.cs.vt.edu/> CS Resumes. OPPORTUNITY 1 Leidos to host an IDOL (Intelligence DevOps Lab) College Day for Computer Science, Data Science, and Computer Engineering majors in the Northern Virginia area on January 5, 2023. To register, contact the IDOL Staffing Manager, Yasmine Smith at <mailto:Yasmine.Smith@leidos.com> Yasmine.Smith(a)leidos.com. Include your resume and School/Major by December 23, 2022. Additional details to follow. Flyer attached. CORPORATE STAKEHOLDERS Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 540.250.6121 | <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcs.vt.edu %2Fcs-source.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgcaufman%40peraton.com%7C274bbb94bdea4a9c7b 0408d8e8aaee69%7C1c6258462b0a448383dde024820875b3%7C0%7C0%7C6375151681480464 16%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VBHHIabAuZqQzfNpOVOGp0RpKf9LGzMs7qY3UNy3pm0%3 D&reserved=0> https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html 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 Julia Costello 16 Dec '22

16 Dec '22

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS Current opportunities with employers are listed below. View other positions in <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake. Check out spring career fair events listed at <https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source/cs-source-events.html> CS|Source Events. Update your resume during winter break and post to <https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html> Handshake and <https://resume.discovery.cs.vt.edu/> CS Resumes. OPPORTUNITY 1 The Institute of International Education (through our partner university, the <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iie.o rg%2Fmbzuai&data=05%7C01%7Cjim2%40vt.edu%7C785478bf19c24acc56f508dad7d4654e% 7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638059604646842849%7CUnknown%7C TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0% 3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qjnzDMGly2KafHzTWFlR3%2Fpy24tYmnMXpcUO%2FYOiZ7w%3D& reserved=0> Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, located in Abu Dhabi) is offering full scholarships for graduate degrees in machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. An active job posting is listed in Handshake <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.joinh andshake.com%2Femp%2Fjobs%2F6956021%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjim2%40vt.edu%7C785478 bf19c24acc56f508dad7d4654e%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C6380 59604646842849%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiL CJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n%2F%2F%2B%2FQNw3COluuQZ 519o%2F%2F1sdUtyFkotzUY%2B8hHi76I%3D&reserved=0> here. Flyers attached. Julia Costello Strategic Partnership Coordinator Virginia Tech | College of Engineering | Department of Computer Science 2202 Kraft Drive | Blacksburg, VA 24060 540.250.6121 | <mailto:juliapc7@cs.vt.edu> juliapc7(a)cs.vt.edu CS|Source Website: <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcs.vt.edu %2Fcs-source.html&data=04%7C01%7Cgcaufman%40peraton.com%7C274bbb94bdea4a9c7b 0408d8e8aaee69%7C1c6258462b0a448383dde024820875b3%7C0%7C0%7C6375151681480464 16%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1ha WwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=VBHHIabAuZqQzfNpOVOGp0RpKf9LGzMs7qY3UNy3pm0%3 D&reserved=0> https://cs.vt.edu/cs-source.html 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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GRA/GTA Contract Reminder
by Mayo, Trey 14 Dec '22

14 Dec '22

**The purpose of this email is to inform any students who may have received an offer for a GRA or GTA opportunity verbally or via email and have not yet received a contract yet. This is not a solicitation for more GRA/GTA opportunities. Please do not respond to this email (or send a separate one) asking about GRA/GTA opportunities.** Hello, This is a reminder that if you are expecting a GRA/GTA contract and have not yet received it to double check the Graduate Contract System<https://apps.es.vt.edu/gradcontract/create/contract/review/index> to see if it is waiting for your review and acceptance. If you were promised a GRA or GTA opportunity and do not see the contract in the system, please reply to this email. Please indicate whether it was either a GTA or GRA (include the faculty member's name) in your email. Thank you. ============================================================== Trey Mayo, Ed.D. 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<mailto:treymayo@vt.edu> | http://cs.vt.edu<http://cs.vt.edu/>

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CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTING
by Julia Costello 13 Dec '22

13 Dec '22

CS|SOURCE - EMPLOYER JOB POSTING Denise Berrios Torres Spec, Talent Acquisition, Campus Partner, University Relations, HR Space and airborne system / L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES Mobile: 240-308-9748 L3Harris.com / <mailto:denise.berriostorres@L3Harris.com> denise.berriostorres(a)L3Harris.com <http://www.l3harris.com/> Confidentiality Notice: This email and any attachments may contain material that is "L3Harris Proprietary Information", confidential, privileged, and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, reliance, distribution, disclosure, or forwarding without expressed permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies without reading, printing, or saving in any manner. Thank you. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain material that is proprietary, confidential, privileged or otherwise legally protected or restricted under applicable government laws. Any review, disclosure, distributing or other use without expressed permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies without reading, printing, or saving.

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Registration for CIRTL Spring Cross-Network Programming
by Cliff Shaffer 12 Dec '22

12 Dec '22

Virginia Tech is now a member of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) network, which provides a variety of professional development opportunities available to graduate students and post-doctoral associates at institutions in the CIRTL network at no cost. Descriptions and registration information for spring 2023 CIRTL programs can be found at https://cirtl.net/spring-2023-programming-preview/. *Registration for the** Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching <https://cirtl.net/event/advancing-learning-through-evidence-based-stem-teac…>** MOOC is currently open. **Registration for other spring 2023 CIRTL cross-network programming events will open on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at **https://cirtl.net/ <https://cirtl.net/>.* To learn more about CIRTL, visit the network's website at https://www.cirtl.net/. If you have questions about CIRTL at Virginia Tech, email the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at teaching(a)vt.edu. -- 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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