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

CSGC Department Survey: All CS Grad Students Regardless of Program and Campus
by Shakiba Davari 20 Apr '22

20 Apr '22

All, It has been an interesting year so far, and I'm glad we're about to have a well-earned break! I would like you to ask you to take a few minutes of your Spring Break and fill out this survey for the CS Graduate Council(CSGC). The CSGC sends out a yearly survey to help determine how the student body is doing, and identify anything in the department that can be improved! The Survey is designed for all CS grad students regardless of their program or campus. The CSGC collects these metrics and will only release aggregated results (e.g., charts, trends). If you have questions and concerns, please email us at gradcouncil(a)cs.vt.edu *Stay Healthy and Happy,* *Shakiba **(She/her)* E-mail <sdavari(a)vt.edu> | Website <https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/sdavari> | 3DI-Lab <https://research.cs.vt.edu/3di/> [image: Google Forms] Having trouble viewing or submitting this form? Fill out in Google Forms <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJAhdW-Dau3c7afGfFYA9oFIKYRc6fG35…> I've invited you to fill out a form: CS Department Survey <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJAhdW-Dau3c7afGfFYA9oFIKYRc6fG35…> THESE RESPONSES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ANONYMOUS AND WILL ONLY BE SHARED IN AGGREGATE. Email addresses are collected to confirm participation, and will not be explicitly associated with any reports or summaries. The Survey is designed for all CS grad students regardless of their program or campus. However, there are some sections/questions that may not apply all grad students. Please feel free to skip them. If anything in this survey is not clear or you would like to expand on / qualify your response, please do not hesitate to email gradcouncil(a)cs.vt.edu . Email * Which campus are you at? - Blacksburg - NOVA What graduate program are you in? - PhD - MS - MEng Others not included Powered by [image: Google Forms] <https://www.google.com/forms/about/?utm_source=product&utm_medium=forms_log…> This form was created inside of Virginia Tech. Report Abuse <https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJAhdW-Dau3c7afGfFYA9oFIKYRc6…> - Terms of Service <http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS> - Additional Terms <http://www.google.com/google-d-s/terms.html> Create your own Google Form <https://docs.google.com/forms?usp=mail_form_link>

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VT Ethics Week
by Cal Ribbens 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Folks, I want to call your attention to an interesting array of events comprising the 2nd Annual VT Ethics Week, which begins next week. https://pamplin.vt.edu/leadership-center/vt-ethics-week.html It's interesting to see such a broad array of topics focused on this increasingly important cross-cutting topic ... ... including a presentation on Monday, April 4 by our own Sally Hamouda (faculty member) and Erin Hall (graduate student). Erin will present on "Dark Patterns" and Sally on "Ethics of Data Collection and Privacy" as part of a Zoom webinar at 7:00 pm on the 4th. Check it out! Cal -- Head, Department of Computer Science Virginia Tech https://cs.vt.edu/people/faculty/cal-ribbens.html https://twitter.com/CalRibbens_VTCS

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Student activity reports and annual evaluation: SAR due April 8
by Cliff Shaffer 03 Apr '22

03 Apr '22

The following information is mostly for MS/PhD students. MEng students use a different end-of-year evaluation process. You should hear from Dr. Hooshangi in the near future about that. Welcome to the beginning of the annual evaluation process for CS Graduate Students for 2021. Every year, ALL graduate students in the MS and PhD programs in Computer Science are obligated to submit a Student Activity Report. As part of this process, faculty advisers are then required to submit written evaluations for their students (that the students will see). A review process with GPC takes place on Reading Day (known as the "Green Thursday" process), after which students will receive additional feedback from GPC. This process somewhat mirrors the evaluation process that faculty in the CS Department undergo. The first phase of the process is for graduate students to complete and submit their Student Activity Report. This is done by going to https://gpc.cs.vt.edu and signing in. You should then see on the menu bar at the top a pulldown menu labeled "SAR". Click on either "Submit SAR" or "Edit Current SAR" to go to the form. SARs are due from students by April 8, 2022. Faculty will then have until April 22 to complete the evaluations for all of their students. (Faculty will get more information about this prior to April 8.) All enrolled MS and PhD CS students must complete the SAR regardless of whether this is their first semester, last semester, or anything in between. Students who are scheduling a final exam this Spring must submit their SAR before I will approve scheduling their exam, so a few of you actually need to complete your form prior to April 8. If you already completed a SAR this semester due to this requirement, then you do *not* need to re-submit for the April 8 deadline. Students in the accelerated UG/G program who have not yet received their undergraduate degree *should* complete the SAR. Most UG/G students are on a rather tight schedule, and the SAR feedback is an important part of staying on track. Students who are somewhere in the process of switching between the MS and MEng programs should complete the evaluation process for the degree that they are *going to*, regardless of where they are officially located in April. If you are considering a switch, it would be ideal to complete that paperwork prior to April 8. For those of you who have done this before, this year's form is pretty much identical to last year's. You should be able to upload last year's report into the form, so that all you should need to do is update. A few key points: * Every milestone requires a positive indication for whether it has completed or been planned. (We have found in the past that the semester listed is not always a clear indicator.) * Some indication of funding source is required for every term in the program. If you are a full-time employee of a company (or of VT), this is always a bit confusing. If someone else paid the tuition, then mark it as "Government", "Company", "Fellowship", etc. as appropriate. If you (or your family) paid the tuition, then mark as "Self-funded", but indicate in the comments if you were working full time. If you were a GRA, indicate in the comments who with. If you were a GTA, indicate in the comments what course. If you are having trouble with the form letting you submit, missing data is often the cause. Before completing your SAR form, you should read the instructions at https://hosting.cs.vt.edu/gpc/#/sarinstructions. -- 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 Graduate Council Officer Nomination - Reminder!
by frantzme＠vt.edu 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

I've invited you to fill out the following form: CS Graduate Council Officer Nomination To fill it out, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQi4aXCFYOwnGsLbouvO0OqhftKydmVPO… Please fill out the form if you haven't already! Google Forms: Create and analyze surveys.

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Fwd: Recruiting Students for Focus Groups
by Cliff Shaffer 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Audrey Do <audreymd(a)vt.edu> Date: Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 12:08 PM Subject: Recruiting Students for Focus Groups To: Reimagining Diversity Focus Group Interest (Advisors) < reimagining-diversity-focus-group-interest-advisors-g(a)vt.edu> Hello, My name is Audrey Do and I am a Consultant with the Consulting Group at Virginia Tech. In the Consulting Group, we are seeking student input and opinions for Reimagining DiVersiTy, which is seeking to explore student interest in immersive spaces, such as AR/VR environments where students can learn more about other cultures. We would really appreciate it if you were able to send the following message (below) out to the faculty/students on your Listservs so we could gain participation for the focus groups we are holding. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your consideration! Reimagining DiVersiTy is a group at Virginia Tech whose goal is to provide a better implementation of diversity and inclusion within modern society. Their goal is to use AR/VR technologies to better teach the general Virginia Tech body about their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. The Consulting Group at Virginia Tech is helping them seek input from the student population to optimize their efforts. We conducted a survey last semester which was sent out all throughout campus, and to build off on that, the Consulting Group is conducting focus groups this semester. This focus group will help Reimagining DiVersiTy gain insight in the interest of implement new technologies right here on campus, such as immersive learning experiences using AR/VR environments.These focus group sessions will last no more than one hour and their purpose is to further the discussion of Diversity & Inclusion engagement at Virginia Tech through immersive (Virtual Reality/Artificial Reality) spaces. If you participate in a focus group, you will get a $10 Amazon gift card. If you are interested at all, please fill out this survey: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AU4n9Zr4j6 as soon as possible, and we will contact you with more details shortly. If you have any questions, please reach out to Audrey Do (audreymd(a)vt.edu) Sincerely, Audrey Do Consultant at Consulting Group at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech, Class of 2024 audreymd(a)vt.edu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Reimagining Diversity Focus Group Interest (Advisors)" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to reimagining-diversity-focus-group-interest-advisors-g+unsubscribe(a)vt.edu. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/reimagining-diversity-focus-grou… <https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/reimagining-diversity-focus-grou…> . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/optout. -- 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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New Room Available for CS Graduate Students
by Mayo, Trey 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

We are pleased to introduce a new 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. 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. The room is available for access starting Friday, April 1st (no fooling). We hope you enjoy. ============================================================== Trey Mayo 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/> "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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FW: SEC/ACC Virtual Career Fair: Please share with students
by juliapc7＠cs.vt.edu 29 Mar '22

29 Mar '22

CS|SOURCE – EMPLOYER JOB POSTINGS AND EVENTS

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FW: Tapia 2022 - Call for Participation is Now Open!
by Mayo, Trey 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Please see the opportunity below. From: Mohammed Seyam <seyam(a)vt.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 5:42 PM To: Mayo, Trey <treymayo(a)vt.edu>; Johnson, Paige <paigej(a)vt.edu> Subject: Fwd: Tapia 2022 - Call for Participation is Now Open! Hello! Is it possible to forward the below email to the undergrad and grad lists? This isn't a scholarship email, but it's for students to submit their work, which would probably enhance their chances in receiving a scholarship. Thanks! ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Tapia Conference Committee <tapia-chairs(a)cmd-it.org<mailto:tapia-chairs@cmd-it.org>> Date: Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 10:05 AM Subject: Tapia 2022 - Call for Participation is Now Open! To: <seyam(a)vt.edu<mailto:seyam@vt.edu>> Tapia 2022 - Call for Participation Now Open [Tapia 2022 v2] [CFP Collage 2] The Tapia 2022 Conference will be In-Person! Call for Participation is NOW OPEN! The CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing conference is the premier venue to acknowledge, promote and celebrate diversity in computing. The goal of the Tapia Conference is to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from our target communities: African Americans/Blacks, Native Americans/Indigenous People, Hispanics/Latinx and People with Disabilities. The Tapia Conference provides the venue for participants to: * Celebrate the diversity that exists in computing * Connect with others with common backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, and gender to create communities that extend beyond the conference * Get advice from and make contacts with computing leaders in academia and industry * Be inspired by great presentations and conversations with leaders with common backgrounds We invite you to submit workshops, panels, and Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions for any of the following tracks: * Technical: covers technical topics in the broad area of computing * Professional Development: covers topics to help further develop academic and professional careers * Broadening Participation: covers topics aimed to increase the participation of diverse groups in computing Additional components for submission include: * Student Posters/ACM Student Research Competition (SRC): Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to present their latest research results and methodologies. * Doctoral Consortium: PhD students have the opportunity to present and discuss their research with a panel of established researchers. * Scholarship Applications: Students and post-docs at institutions in the U.S. or U.S. Territories and faculty at Minority Serving Institutions are welcome to apply. The submission deadline for all program components is: May 3, 2022, 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). To maximize the safety of all attendees, the conference will adhere to CDC Guidelines and the conference venue guidelines with respect to COVID-19 protocols. Additional details will be provided when registration opens. Submit Today! <https://cT7H804.na1.hubspotlinks.com/Ctc/GE+113/cT7H804/VWggt48wdpnmVPMRXb8…> CMD-IT, 1244 State St, Suite 360, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States Unsubscribe<https://hs-7265708.s.hubspotemail.net/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe-all…> Manage preferences<https://hs-7265708.s.hubspotemail.net/hs/manage-preferences/unsubscribe?lan…> -- Mohammed Seyam<https://website.cs.vt.edu/people/faculty/mohammed-seyam.html>, PhD Collegiate Assistant Professor Coordinator for Experiential Learning<https://xl.vt.edu/> Department of Computer Science<http://cs.vt.edu/> Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VirginiaTech<http://www.vt.edu/>). Website<http://people.cs.vt.edu/seyam>|LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/msseyam/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MSSeyam>

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CS Graduate Council Officer Nomination
by frantzme＠vt.edu 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

I've invited you to fill out the following form: CS Graduate Council Officer Nomination To fill it out, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQi4aXCFYOwnGsLbouvO0OqhftKydmVPO… I'd like to ask all of you to nominate the next leaders of the CS Graduate Student Council! Google Forms: Create and analyze surveys.

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one seminar this week
by Cal Ribbens 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Dear CS Grad Students, We have one graduate seminar talk this week: Tuesday, March 29: Yixin Zou (U. Michigan) Seminar: Improving People’s Security and Privacy Behaviors 10:00 am in Torgersen 1100 abstract: https://cs.vt.edu/News/Seminars/Yixin_Zou.html Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/82596373210?pwd=dUN5ZFFnNW9SeE5aNzFkVlU3Qm1l… Dr. R.

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