March 2025 - Gradstudents - mailman.cs.vt.edu

Interested in Yoga Sessions for CS Grad Students?
by Tauhidun Nabi, Syed 22 Apr '25

22 Apr '25

Hi CS Graduate Students, Are you spending long hours at your desk solving hard computer science problems? We believe yoga can help improve focus, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. The CSGC is planning to organize weekly or biweekly yoga sessions starting in Spring 2025. If you’re interested, please fill out this interest form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qKyG7U0-cjo1Bvlx2RGDMW-XB4Az4RiN4xv9gXy3v5…>. We’d love to hear your feedback by February 25th! Thanks, Tauhid Nabi Vice President, CS Graduate Council 2024-25 PhD Student | SPIN Lab Computer Science | Virginia Tech Gilbert Place 4201 Blacksburg, VA, U.S. Portfolio<https://tauhidnabi.github.io/> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/tauhidnabi/> [cid:65e2db3b-7373-49c5-ae44-1fdf23136af2]

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Call for Nominations: 2025-26 CS Graduate Council
by Woo, Wesley 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Dear graduate students, On behalf of the CS Graduate Council, I'm excited to announce that it’s time for the election of new officers for the 2025-2026 academic year! Grad Council is a great opportunity to showcase your leadership and dedication to service. Personally, as a PhD student interested in pursuing a career in academia, serving on the Grad Council has also offered the unique opportunity to learn more about the decision-making and processes that the department undertakes to make teaching and research happen at the university. If you know someone who would make a great CS Grad Counciler, or you yourself are (even vaguely) interested in serving on Grad Council for the next academic year, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/J1ukZ7JUfRNyzNwh6 Nominations will be open for the next two weeks (i.e. submit the nomination form by April 10th, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT). Self nominations are welcome and encouraged! After nominations close, I'll reach out to the nominees to confirm interest in running and ask for a short blurb about why they are interested in running for a position. The various officer roles are listed below: President The President is the head of the GC. The President’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: chairing GC meetings every two weeks; preparing the agenda for GC meetings; governing any committees formed by the GC, including nominating the chairs thereof, organizing Graduate Recruiting Weekend, and attending departmental meetings. The President is required to have two years remaining in their degree program at the time of election (the term and the following year). Vice President The Vice-President is responsible for keeping the GC operating smoothly, including but not limited to: supporting the President’s handling of the GC affairs; serving as the chair of GC meetings when the President is absent; taking on the role of the President in the event of the President’s departure from the Graduate Council, planning 1-2 events per semester, helping to organize Graduate Recruiting Weekend, and attending departmental meetings. The Vice President is required to have two years remaining in their degree program at the time of election (the term and the following year). Treasurer The Treasurer is responsible for fiscal matters, including but not limited to: documenting and publicizing processes for reimbursement, e.g., the Travel Fund; ensuring these processes are followed appropriately; regular reporting of the status of the treasury at GC meetings. The Treasurer is expected to attend GC meetings every two weeks, plan 1-2 events per semester, contribute to Graduate Recruiting Weekend, and attend departmental meetings. The Treasurer is required to have one year remaining in their degree program at the time of election (their full term). Secretary The Secretary is responsible for the communications of the GC, including but not limited to: publishing the meeting agenda prior to GC meetings; managing, publishing, archiving, and seeking approval for the meeting minutes; chairing committees related to preparing new governing documents; facilitating communication between the GC and internal and external parties, e.g. the CS graduate student body and the CS faculty. The Secretary is expected to attend GC meetings every two weeks, plan 1-2 events per semester, contribute to Graduate Recruiting Weekend, and attend departmental meetings. The Secretary is required to have one year remaining in their degree program at the time of election (their full term). MEng Representative The MEng Representative is responsible for representing the needs of the MEng students to the GC. The MEng Representative is expected to attend GC meetings every two weeks, represent the interests of the MEng students to the GC, and plan 1 event per semester. The MEng Representative is recommended to have already spent one semester in their degree program. The term for this position is two semesters (Fall 2024 - Spring 2025) YFNCSGCP, Wesley

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CS|Source: Events, Announcements, and Opportunities
by Watson, Joan 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

[cid:image001.png@01DBA24D.06444300] Lockheed Martin Virtual Information – Space Business Interested in learning more about Lockheed Martin’s Space business? Join us for a panel discussion on Wednesday, April 2 at 5 p.m. ET and connect with our team. Learn about the clearance process and how shift work can provide work-life balance. Pre-registration is required to access the session via this link: https://tinyurl.com/2y24qae3. See the attached flyer for more information! Lockheed Martin’s Space business area is hosting this virtual info session in preparation for their interview day in April. These are unique opportunities because they require the candidate to have a TS/SCI w poly prior to starting. With that being said they are focusing on 2026 grads, but are open to 2025 grads if they are willing to wait the 12-18 months for the clearance. The info session will have team members talking about the positions that are open, the clearance process, and the shift work that is required. During this session, the link to apply to the positions will be shared. These positions are all located in Herndon, VA and are full Time positions. They are looking for students in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical. Math, Systems, Physics, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering. Got Skills in Infrastructure & Web Application Development? Virginia Tech Senior working with CS\Root to develop an online poker application with real-money functionality. We're looking for another student to help with infrastructure and web application development. The project currently features a C++ game engine with a Flutter client frontend connected via gRPC, all designed for cloud deployment. The work involves expanding our existing codebase to improve the multiplayer experience, implement proper authentication, and build out the supporting web services. You'll be working with modern tools including Flutter/Dart, C++, gRPC, and containerization technologies. This is a collaborative project in its early stages, so you'll have significant input on technical decisions while gaining practical experience with distributed systems and interactive applications. If the startup gains traction, you'll be in on the ground floor with equity guaranteed. If you're interested in web dev reach out to learn more about joining the development team. Interested students should contact elijahwidener(a)vt.edu<mailto:elijahwidener@vt.edu> Dominion Energy’s Careers in Energy Student Conference Dominion Energy is excited to announce that the fifth Careers in Energy Student Conference is now accepting applications! The conference helps us recruit outstanding interns and co-ops such as yourself. We are thrilled that this year, the conference will take place in person at Dominion Energy’s headquarters in downtown Richmond, Virginia on September 30 - October 2, 2025. We will welcome 100 students, representing undergraduate majors from colleges & universities. Our in-person conference provides an excellent opportunity for students to: · Learn more about Dominion Energy, a Fortune 250 company · Gain insights into what a career in energy entails · Network with top-notch energy professionals with backgrounds in engineering, renewables, nuclear, IT, HR, communications & more. · Get an early glimpse of the summer 2026 internship opportunities · Applicants must be current undergraduate freshmen, sophomores, or juniors with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and cannot be a current/incoming intern or coop at Dominion Energy. The application deadline is June 01, 2025 and we encourage students to apply now!<https://forms.office.com/r/rJiV1xFFpM> Want to learn more about Dominion Energy, and the Careers in Energy Student Conference? Visit our website at 2025 Careers in Energy (dominionenergy.com)<https://careers.dominionenergy.com/lp/Careers%20in%20Energy%20/3354ba0f38a4…> or see the attached flyer! *************** Joan Monahan Watson, Ph.D. Director of Administrative Operations Department of Computer Science Faculty Affiliate Center for Educational Networks and Impacts (CENI) Virginia Tech 3160D Torgersen Hall 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 Phone: 540.231.8874 Email: jmwatson(a)vt.edu<mailto:jmwatson@vt.edu>

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Re: Spring 2025 Application for Degree Deadline - April 1
by Coulson, Sara 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Yes, you'll need to apply and complete all the other steps for your degree: https://website.cs.vt.edu/Graduate/MSCoursework.html Sara Coulson Director of Graduate Programs | Computer Science Torgersen 3210C 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 ________________________________ From: Priya, Tahmina Sultana <tpriya(a)vt.edu> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 1:58 PM To: Coulson, Sara <sara83(a)vt.edu>; CS Graduate Students <gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu> Subject: Re: Spring 2025 Application for Degree Deadline - April 1 Hi Sara, I am planning to take MS(along the way). May I have to apply for the degree also? Thank You. Best Regards Tahmina Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Coulson, Sara via Gradstudents <gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2025 12:01:51 PM To: CS Graduate Students <gradstudents(a)cs.vt.edu> Subject: [Gradstudents] Spring 2025 Application for Degree Deadline - April 1 Spring 2025 Graduates, The deadline to Appy for Degree is Tuesday, April 1 (for real, not an April fool's joke). Link to Grad School Dates and Deadlines<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate/deadlines…> <https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate/deadlines…> Link to What You Need to Graduate<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate.html> [Degree completion steps represented visually from step 1 through step 8, corresponding to the steps detailed below.] Sara Coulson Director of Graduate Programs | Computer Science Torgersen 3210C 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Spring 2025 Application for Degree Deadline - April 1
by Coulson, Sara 28 Mar '25

28 Mar '25

Spring 2025 Graduates, The deadline to Appy for Degree is Tuesday, April 1 (for real, not an April fool's joke). Link to Grad School Dates and Deadlines<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate/deadlines…> <https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate/deadlines…> Link to What You Need to Graduate<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/academics/what-you-need-to-graduate.html> [Degree completion steps represented visually from step 1 through step 8, corresponding to the steps detailed below.] Sara Coulson Director of Graduate Programs | Computer Science Torgersen 3210C 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061

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“Detective for an Hour!” Participants Needed for Mixed Reality User Study
by Tahmid, Ibrahim 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Hello everyone, The 3D Interaction (3DI) group is inviting you to participate in a research study with Meta Quest Pro. Our team is investigating ways to enhance sensemaking activities, such as intelligence analysis with immersive technologies. Participants in the study will come to Room 3215, Gilbert Place, 220 Gilbert St, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Participants will be given a case file involving a hypothetical nationwide terrorist attack. The participants will try to solve the case with 3D interaction techniques while seated, standing, or moving around in an indoor area. The entire experimental session will take about 75-90 minutes. Participation is entirely voluntary. Requirements: 18+ years old, normal vision or corrected with contact lens (glasses not supported) Duration: 75-90 minutes Compensation: class credit or $15 gift card Interest Form: https://forms.office.com/r/PqBmpkrGzh For more information, please contact Ibrahim Tahmid at iatahmid(a)vt.edu. To schedule a session, please visit the link above to see if you are eligible to participate. The project is supervised by Dr. Doug A. Bowman in Computer Science. This experiment has been approved, as required, by the Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board under protocol #24-571. Best Regards, Ibrahim A Tahmid Ph.D. Candidate, 3D Interaction Group, Virginia Tech<https://wordpress.cs.vt.edu/3digroup/> Website: https://iatahmid.github.io/

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2025 Google PhD Fellowship Awards Nominations: Due April 4, 2025
by Bhattacharya, Debswapna 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Welcome to the 2025 Google PhD Fellowship awards nomination for computer science graduate students! The Google PhD Fellowship directly supports graduate students doing exceptional and innovative research in computer science and related fields as they pursue their PhD, as well as connect them to a Google Research Mentor. More information about the research areas and the application process can be found at: https://research.google/programs-and-events/phd-fellowship/ For the nomination, please send me the following materials on or before April 4, 2025: * Student CV with links to website and publications (if available) * Letter of recommendation from the nominee's thesis advisor If you have any questions, feel free to let us know. Best, Debswapna Bhattacharya Associate Professor Computer Science, Virginia Tech https://people.cs.vt.edu/dbhattacharya/

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Thank You for a Fantastic Graduate Student Weekend!
by Dr. Eli Tilevich 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Dear Organizers and Graduate Student Volunteers, Congratulations on another outstanding Graduate Student Weekend! This event was a tremendous success thanks to your careful planning, dedication, and hard work. A special thank you to Sara Coulson for her leadership in organizing and coordinating the weekend. Additional thanks go to the CS Grad Council, Makayla Welch for her efforts as event coordinator, and Teresa Hall for assisting with travel reimbursements. I also deeply appreciate the invaluable support from our Graduate Office staff-Sharon Kinder-Potter and Kim Chiapetto-as well as Dr. Alexey Onufriev. To our incredible graduate student volunteers-your enthusiasm and commitment made all the difference. Your willingness to step in wherever needed kept everything running smoothly, and I truly appreciate your efforts. Thank you once again for creating such a welcoming and memorable experience for our visiting students. I hope your hard work has left a lasting impression and encourages them to join our community. With gratitude, Dr. T. Eli Tilevich, Ph.D. Professor and Associate Dept. Head for Graduate Studies Dept. of Computer Science Virginia Tech https://people.cs.vt.edu/tilevich/ Gilbert Place #4204 Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/tilevich Office hours: Monday/Tuesday 3-4pm in-person and on Zoom

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DRIVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD: HOW TO BECOME A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE
by Bond, Yeana 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Hi All, I would like to invite to our special speaker event below: Meet with Alba Colón, an engineer and recruiter at Hendricks Motorsports from North Carolina. She has additional experience at General Motors and SAE International. Alba will share valuable lessons learned throughout her career and offer insights on becoming a competitive candidate, enhancing your skill set, and excelling in interviews. After her talk, enjoy a networking reception with light refreshments and vehicles on display. Hendrick Motorsports employs a wide range of backgrounds—including business, communications, cybersecurity, engineering, computer science, transportation (all modes), and more —this is your opportunity to explore them further and become inspired! Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Free parking is offered. * Tuesday, March 25, 3:30-5pm, Alumni Hall, The Inn (901 Prices Fork Rd, Blacksburg, VA) Register here today: https://forms.office.com/r/t5Y34sDx9w This event is open to everyone and provided by Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) -VT Chapter. Please find the attached e-flyer and feel free to share it with your friends and colleagues. Have a great day, Yeana Lee Bond Computer Science PhD student Communications Officer, WTS-VT Chapter Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

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Seminar Talk: Tuesday, March 25, 10:30am by Evan King from Useful Sensors
by Zier, Debbie 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Join us next Tuesday, March 25, 10:30-11:30am, 1100 Torgersen Hall for a seminar presented by Evan King, Applied Research Scientist at Useful Sensors Seminar: From Rulesets to Reasoning: Building More Thoughtful Devices in the Age of Generative AI<https://website.cs.vt.edu/research/Seminars/Evan_King.html> Please let me know if you have any questions. Debbie _________________ Debbie Zier Executive Assistant and Office Manager Department of Computer Science (0106) 1180 Torgersen Hall 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-231-1369 [cid:image001.jpg@01DB98BF.AE0E2660]

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