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FW: Could you please share this announcement?
by Kinder, Sharon 16 Mar '26

16 Mar '26

From: Graduate and Professional Student Senate <gpss-resc(a)vt.edu> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 8:55 AM Subject: Could you please share this announcement? Hello Graduate Program Administrator, Hope you had a wonderful spring break! Could you please share this upcoming event with the graduate students in your department? "Know Your Rights and Responsibilities with an Immigration Lawyer" Immigration 101 for International Students When: March 20, 5 - 7:30 PM Where: Goodall Room - Newman Library and Zoom RSVP by March 18 https://forms.office.com/r/D1GcDm60LJ [cid:image001.jpg@01DCB528.DCA36F90] Thank you for your support and we truly appreciate your help in making our events reach broader audience! Regards, Pooja GPSS Executive Board [cid:image002.png@01DCB528.DCA36F90] President | Pooja Bhagawat Vice President | Gyang Chung Director of Communications | Taylor Peele Director of Advocacy | Mohammed El Kihal Director of Events | Brian Chan Director of Programs | Megan Grey Director of Finance | Kelsey Jennings Advisor | Lauren Surface www.gpss.vt.edu<http://www.gpss.vt.edu/> | gpss(a)vt.edu<mailto:gpss@vt.edu> | Instagram: @VTGPSS<https://www.instagram.com/vtgpss/> | Give to GPSS<https://giving.adv.vt.edu/gift?fund=821092&desc=Grad%20Prof%20Student%20Sen…>

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Immigration 101 for International Students
by Eli Tilevich 16 Mar '26

16 Mar '26

"Know Your Rights and Responsibilities with an Immigration Lawyer" Immigration 101 for International Students When: March 20, 5 - 7:30 PM Where: Goodall Room - Newman Library and Zoom RSVP by March 18 https://forms.office.com/r/D1GcDm60LJ Thank you for your support and we truly appreciate your help in making our events reach broader audience! Regards, Pooja GPSS Executive Board President | Pooja Bhagawat Vice President | Gyang Chung Director of Communications | Taylor Peele Director of Advocacy | Mohammed El Kihal Director of Events | Brian Chan Director of Programs | Megan Grey Director of Finance | Kelsey Jennings Advisor | Lauren Surface <http://www.gpss.vt.edu/> www.gpss.vt.edu | <mailto:gpss@vt.edu> gpss(a)vt.edu | Instagram: <https://www.instagram.com/vtgpss/> @VTGPSS | Give to GPSS <https://giving.adv.vt.edu/gift?fund=821092&desc=Grad%20Prof%20Student%20Sen ate>

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Sumit Tarafder's Ph.D. preliminary proposal [March 16 at 4 PM]
by Bhattacharya, Debswapna 15 Mar '26

15 Mar '26

Hello everyone, You are cordially invited to the Ph.D. preliminary proposal presentation of Sumit Tarafder on Monday March 16, 2026 at 4 PM. Location: 1100C Torgersen Hall Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/dbhattacharya Title: Deep Learning for Modeling RNA Structures Committee: Dr. Debswapna Bhattacharya (advisor) Dr. T. M. Murali Dr. Anuj Karpatne Dr. Wei Sun Dr. Shi-Jie Chen (from the University of Missouri) Abstract: Computational modeling, prediction, and quality assessment of RNA structures are essential for understanding RNA function, molecular recognition, and the expanding role of RNA in therapeutic discovery. Despite recent progress, existing methods remain limited by RNA’s intrinsic conformational flexibility, the relative scarcity of experimentally determined RNA structures, incomplete exploitation of RNA-specific priors such as base-pairing information, and the lack of robust superposition-free methods for evaluating predicted models. My research addresses these challenges through three interconnected objectives: (1) a systematic comparative analysis of current deep-learning-based RNA structure prediction methods to identify their strengths, limitations, and key architectural tradeoffs; (2) the development of a locality-aware invariant point attention framework for RNA 3D structure quality assessment that estimates both nucleotide-level and global model accuracy in a superposition-free manner; and (3) the development of a sequence- and base-pair-conditioned SE(3)-equivariant generative framework for RNA 3D structure prediction capable of sampling plausible all-atom RNA conformations without reliance on evolutionary information. Achieving these objectives will provide the broader scientific community with improved methods for evaluating, ranking, and generating RNA structures, while also advancing our understanding of RNA structure-function relationships and enabling downstream applications in RNA biology, biomedical research, and therapeutic design. Thank you! Debswapna Bhattacharya Associate Professor Computer Science, Virginia Tech https://people.cs.vt.edu/dbhattacharya/

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Fw: GRADS-4C Weekly Communications - FREE Virtual Seminar/Symposium Registration & More
by csgradinfo 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

________________________________ From: 'Brittany R Sanders' via csgradinfo <csgradinfo(a)vt.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 7:34 PM Subject: GRADS-4C Weekly Communications - FREE Virtual Seminar/Symposium Registration & More Hello, The Genomic Research and Data Science Center for Cloud Computing (GRADS-4C) is a collaborative educational hub between North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, Shaw University and Winston-Salem State University focused on expanding students/faculty and staff participation in scientific research through computation and data science, genomics and cloud computing. Here’s a quick look at the upcoming opportunities and events on our calendar, please save the dates and share with anyone who should be included! (ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED) Upcoming Opportunities & Events * GRADS-4C Seed Grant — Applications close on March 29, 2026, at11:59 PM EST. Link: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cx2ryfxYUZNQ1jE * GRADS-4C Training Fellowship — Applications close on March 29,2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Link: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Kj3naJQAFexyOW * Beyond Antibiotics Seminar Speaker Series — April 6, 2026, at 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST | Virtual Link: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0wI6myOafk2XQSG * GRADS-4C Research Symposium - June 8th-9th | Greensboro, NC | Koury Convention Center The 3rd Annual Cloud Computing Education in Data Science, Genomics and Health Symposia - AI and Digital Health: Potential, Promise and Peril * Registration Opens: March 1st – May 1st * Abstract/Rapid Talk Submission: March 1st – April 1st * Travel Awards are AVAILABLE (Limited Slots) * Registration is FREE FOR STUDENTS (Undergraduate & Graduate) * $25 Registration fee for PROFESSIONALS (Post-Doc/Early Career, Faculty/Staff & Industry) * STUDENT: https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lU8jtySfd4o4om * PROFESSIONAL: https://ncat2.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=6650 * Complimentary breakfast & lunch at the Koury Convention Center at the symposium! Follow us for more events and news: * GRADS-4C LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/in/grads-4c-genomics-research-and-educational-hub-a…> * GRADS-4C Website<https://grads4c.ncat.edu/> Thank you, Dr. Brittany Sanders Genomics Research and Data Science Center for Computation and Cloud Computing GRADS-4C Genomics Research Associate Computational Data Science & Engineering (CDSE) College of Engineering North Carolina A & T State University 1601 E Market Street Greensboro, NC 27401 Email: brsander(a)ncat.edu<mailto:brsander@ncat.edu> ------- NOTICE: This e-mail correspondence is subject to Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. --------

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Time Sensative! CS|Source Events, Announcements, and Opportunities
by Hodge, Julie 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

[cid:image001.png@01DCB12B.598CC4E0] GE VERNOVA - is looking to hire Spring 2026 graduates! * Embedded software engineer, with a C++/microcontroller * C#/.net Windows programming role This link can be used to apply for either role. (View postings here)<https://gevernova.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Vernova_ExternalSite/job/Roanoke-US…> Posting closes on Sunday, March 15. Planning to move quickly and hopefully have offers out in 2 - 3 weeks. ________________ CS/Root Entrepreneurship and Computing Seminar Series Guest: Kevin Minnick, an alumnus of Virginia Tech CS Topic: Startups or learning how research can be effectively translated into practice Seminar Title: A fireside chat with Kevin Minnick on building technology companies Date and Time: Wednesday, March. 25, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00pm. Location: 1100 Torgersen Bio: Kevin Minnick is a product and engineering leader with over 25 years of experience building and scaling technology companies. His entrepreneurship story began right here at Virginia Tech. As a senior computer science student in the late 1990s, Kevin co-founded an email hosting company that he grew into a nationally recognized platform, ultimately leading to a successful acquisition by Rackspace Hosting in 2007. His career spans startups, high-growth companies, and enterprise product leadership. Kevin currently lives in Blacksburg and serves as a Technical Advisor to Active Capital, a venture fund based in San Antonio, TX. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and completed the Texas Executive Education program in General Management at UT Austin's McCombs School of Business. With two successful acquisitions, experience scaling from startup to enterprise, and deep roots in the Virginia Tech community, Kevin offers a unique perspective on the full lifecycle of building technology companies. ____________ Julie Hodge | Strategic Relationships Manager Virginia Tech | Department of Computer Science (0106) 3160-S Torgersen Hall, 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 540 231 1666 | jdhodge(a)vt.edu<mailto:jdhodge@vt.edu> [cid:image002.jpg@01DCB12B.598CC4E0]

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Call for Participants: Multi-Document Summary Verification Study
by Liu, Wei 08 Mar '26

08 Mar '26

Hello, The Information Visualization (InfoVis) Lab at Virginia Tech is inviting you to participate in a research study aimed at verifying multi-document summaries. Our team is investigating strategies to enhance user efficiency and cognition calibration during the verification process of multi-document summaries. In this study, you will be required to complete several verification tasks utilizing our system and a baseline system. The study session will have a duration of approximately 60 minutes. The compensation for this study is $20. Who Can Participate? -Age 18 or older -Can read English For more information, please contact Wei Liu at wliu3(a)vt.edu<mailto:wliu3@vt.edu>. This study is supervised by Dr. Chris North, and its Institutional Review Board (IRB) number is 25-1176. Best, Wei

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Amazon - VT Initiative: Call for Research Proposals and Ph.D. Fellowship Nominations!
by Zier, Debbie 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear Colleagues, It has come to our attention that faculty are experiencing technical issues submitting their abstracts through the Amazon research proposal portal. We've been told that this is an issue across multiple universities, not just Virginia Tech. Amazon has identified that Microsoft Defender has been blocking and quarantining time-sensitive authentication emails and verification codes sent from no-reply(a)academic-research-portal.amazon.science. We are currently working with IT to resolve the issue. Until then, please take the following steps below to bypass the quarantine. If legitimate emails are being flagged as spam or quarantined, the best way to fix this is to train Outlook. You can do this by: -Marking the message as “Not junk”, or -Releasing the message from quarantine yourself by visiting the Microsoft quarantine page and signing in with your Virginia Tech Hokies credentials: http://security.microsoft.com/quarantine, and -Adding the sender’s email address (no-reply(a)academic-research-portal.amazon.science) to your Outlook contacts to help Outlook recognize it as trusted. If you are still not receiving any authentication emails or verification codes after taking these steps, please reach out to me directly. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Thank you, Wanawsha Wanawsha Shalaby Manager of Operations Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics - Virginia Tech 3625 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 E-Mail: wanah92(a)vt.edu<mailto:wanah92@vt.edu> ________________________________ From: Shalaby, Wanawsha <wanah92(a)vt.edu> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 4:05 PM To: Miller, Lisa <lisam67(a)vt.edu>; Humphreys, Jody <jody08(a)vt.edu>; Eanes, Laura <lheanes(a)vt.edu>; Decker Griffith, Tora <toradg(a)vt.edu>; Wagener, Sandra <swagener(a)vt.edu>; McCoy, Brandy <brandy07(a)vt.edu>; Zier, Debbie <debzi5(a)vt.edu>; Bansal, Dikshita <dikshita(a)vt.edu>; Cunningham, Tiffany <tiffanyc(a)vt.edu>; Huddleston, Heather <heahudd(a)vt.edu>; Dunlap, Noah <nddunlap77(a)vt.edu>; McCoy, Amanda <amangs1(a)vt.edu>; Cash, Lisa <licash(a)vt.edu>; Smith, Eric <epsmith(a)vt.edu>; Reznikoff, Sarah <reznikoff(a)vt.edu> Cc: naren <naren(a)cs.vt.edu>; Mayer, Brian <mayer2(a)vt.edu>; Wallace, Megan <meganwallace(a)vt.edu> Subject: Amazon - VT Initiative: Call for Research Proposals and Ph.D. Fellowship Nominations! Please forward the following email to your department's faculty and graduate student listserv. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello, In 2022, Virginia Tech and Amazon announced their partnership to advance research and innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The Amazon - Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning<https://www.vt.edu/link/partners/amazon-partnership.html> includes machine learning-focused research projects, doctoral student fellowships, community outreach, and an establishment of a shared advisory board. The fourth set of awards for fellowships and research projects were announced in Fall 2025, you can learn more about the awardees (link to this page: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/11/amazon-virginia-tech-initiative-announ…) The Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning (ML) is soliciting proposals <https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…> from Virginia Tech faculty in the College of Engineering for research projects with anticipated support beginning Fall Semester 2026 (FY 2027). The objective of this initiative is to advance research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ML, specifically in the areas of efficient and robust machine learning. Virginia Tech faculty members are invited to submit proposals for research projects that work to revolutionize the way ML is developed, evaluated, and embedded in everyday contexts, devices, and applications. Please note that, as instructed in the Call for Research Projects<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…>, abstracts are due March 13, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please review our FAQ<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/Amazon%20-%20V…>. Additionally, the program invites nominations<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…> for doctoral student fellows with anticipated support beginning Fall Semester 2026. Fellowships will be awarded to Virginia Tech doctoral students that includes one academic year of funding, tuition, travel support to conferences, and an invitation to interview for an Amazon internship intended to provide students a greater understanding of industry and use-inspired research. Students selected for fellowships will be known as Amazon Fellows. The fellowship enables students during the academic year to pursue independent research projects in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence and the optional paid summer internship at Amazon will enable them to gain valuable industry insight and experience through direct engagement with Amazon researchers. Please note that, as instructed in the Call for Fellowship Nominations<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/2026%20-%20Cal…>, nomination packets are due April 27, 2026. If you have any questions regarding the submission process, please review our FAQ<https://amazon.cs.vt.edu/content/dam/amazon_cs_vt_edu/year-5/Amazon%20-%20V…>. Thank you, Wanawsha Wanawsha Shalaby Manager of Operations Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics - Virginia Tech 3625 Potomac Ave., Alexandria, VA 22305 E-Mail: wanah92(a)vt.edu<mailto:wanah92@vt.edu>

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Call for Participants: AI Ethics and Policy Through Applied Theatre (March 6th)
by Zier, Debbie 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Dear students, Are you interested in the ethics or regulation of AI? If so, we invite you to take part in an exploratory, new project focused on this evolving topic of public interest. What can we learn and imagine together through theatre-based methods about the ethical implications of AI design and policy choices? Limited spots are available. For more info and to sign up, see attachment or visit this link<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hGiVYK0Q-kCGPU8yweOjemM…>. Thanks, Hoda Eldardiry, associate professor, Department of Computer Science Jon Catherwood-Ginn, assistant professor, School of Performing Arts

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CS|Source Events, Announcements, and Opportunities
by Hodge, Julie 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

[cid:image001.png@01DCA66A.AF89A550] Vanguard North Star Program Vanguard is excited to invite Virginia Tech students to the North Star Sophomore Experiential Learning Program, a two-day virtual event designed to guide your career, expand your skills, and connect you with industry leaders. Why Attend? * Explore five career pathways: Finance/Accounting, Financial Advice, Investment Management, Technology, and Business * Engage in interactive workshops to boost business and investment acumen * Network with Vanguard leaders and fellow emerging talent Program Details: * Dates: May 12-13, 2026 (virtual) * Eligibility: Students graduating Dec 2027 or May 2028 * Application: March 9-23, 2026 Don't miss this opportunity to gain direction, experience, and empowerment. See the attached flyer for more info! ___________________________ Summer 2026 Leadership & STEM Employment Opportunity The National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) is hiring undergraduate students and recent graduates to support its pre-college summer programs for high school students. NSLC offers immersive academic programs in: * Aerospace * Biotechnology * Engineering * Artificial Intelligence * Cybersecurity Programs are facilitated by current and recently graduated college students serving in leadership roles. Open Positions NSLC is seeking applicants with a strong academic background in engineering or related fields to serve as: * Team Advisors (TA) * Assistant Team Advisors (ATA) Positions are available at: * Rice University * University of Michigan * Duke University * University of California Los Angeles * University of Pennsylvania * University of California Berkeley * University of Oxford Compensation & Benefits Both TA and ATA roles are paid positions and include: * Covered travel * Housing * Meals Attached are detailed role descriptions and responsibilities. For more information or to be connected directly with NSLC, contact alyssarametta(a)vt.edu. ____________ Julie Hodge | Strategic Relationships Manager Virginia Tech | Department of Computer Science (0106) 3160-S Torgersen Hall, 620 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 540 231 1666 | jdhodge(a)vt.edu<mailto:jdhodge@vt.edu> [cid:image002.jpg@01DCA66A.AF89A550]

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FW: Special MSE Event
by Kinder, Sharon 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

From: Grandstaff, Kim <grandska(a)vt.edu> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 5:53 PM To: COE Grad Coordinators <coe-grad-coordinators-g(a)vt.edu> Cc: Fleming-Cook, Susan <sfleming(a)vt.edu> Subject: Special MSE Event Could you please advertise this event in your departments? Thank you! -Kim ________________________________ From: Rost, Tina <cmrost(a)vt.edu<mailto:cmrost@vt.edu>> Sent: Monday, March 2, 2026 3:37 PM [cid:image001.jpg@01DCAADF.0569C900] -Tina Christina M. Rost, Ph.D., Assistant Professor Virginia Tech | Materials Science & Engineering 445 Old Turner St, Holden Hall 282 Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540) 231-1883 | cmrost(a)vt.edu<mailto:cmrost@vt.edu> "'Hanging in there' is neither a strategy nor a solution." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MSEUndergrads" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mseundergrads-g+unsubscribe(a)vt.edu<mailto:mseundergrads-g+unsubscribe@vt.edu>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/mseundergrads-g/SN6PR05MB40944D6…<https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/mseundergrads-g/SN6PR05MB40944D6…>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COE Grad Coordinators" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coe-grad-coordinators-g+unsubscribe(a)vt.edu<mailto:coe-grad-coordinators-g+unsubscribe@vt.edu>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/coe-grad-coordinators-g/CO6PR05M…<https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/msgid/coe-grad-coordinators-g/CO6PR05M…>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/vt.edu/d/optout.

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