Hey everyone, Just a heads up that we have a GPSS meeting tomorrow (2/6) at 5:30 p.m. Also, if you have any research you'd like to present in front of an audience (poster, flash talk, or symposium presentation), sign up for the GPSS Research Symposium below! Sincerely, Bernard Moussad ________________________________ From: Murphy, Quiyana Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:53 PM To: gpss-senator-g@vt.edu Cc: Cotrupi, Catherine ; Surface, Lauren Subject: [GPSS Senators] GPSS Meeting Tomorrow | Agenda & Minutes | Announcements Dear GPSS Senators, We have a GPSS Senate Meeting tomorrow (see details below). In addition, this email contains GPSS and community announcements. Please share this email with your constituents. Meeting Tomorrow (Thursday): 2-6-25 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm hybrid in the GLC MPR and over zoom Open forum runs from 5:00pm - 5:30pm. Zoom Linkhttps://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oduGprj8oHdZKaxJ6rzXPYMSniO... | Sign-In Linkhttps://forms.office.com/r/NzLMwvfcs4 * Agenda for this weeks meeting is attached * Meeting minutes and slides from the previous meeting is attached. * Agendas, minutes, and slides from past meetings can be found on our website: https://gpss.vt.edu/the-senate/senate-meetings-minutes/minutes.html GPSS ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. GPSS Senator Social: The GPSS Senators Social has been scheduled for February 28 (Friday) from 6:30-7:30PM at the University Club, featuring both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, along with food. All senators (and graduate students serving on one of the GPSS committees or commissions) are invited to join us for an evening of fun and networking! This event will replace the previously announced "Committees/Commissions Reception." Please RSVPhttps://forms.office.com/r/eYQ1PWTV9d by 11:59PM on February 25 to register for the event and receive a drink ticket: https://forms.office.com/r/eYQ1PWTV9d * If you have any questions or accommodation requests contact Brian Chen brianchan1@vt.edumailto:brianchan1@vt.edu 2. The Graduate Student Spring Resource Fair: The fair will take place Wednesday, February 5, 3-4:40pm, GLC Multipurpose Room. The Graduate Student Spring Resource Fair is an opportunity for new and returning students to learn about resources and services offered to them as Virginia Tech students. Dozens of university groups will be present including student experience, career development, transportation, graduate services, and more. Come and learn about resources that can help you succeed in Graduate School. Refreshments and snacks will be provided! * If you have any questions or accommodation requests contact William Poland whpoland@vt.edumailto:whpoland@vt.edu 3. GPSS Graduate Student Research Symposium Call for Abstracts: Join us for the 41st Annual GPSS Research Symposium! Students from all disciplines are invited to join and showcase their research. We also invite any interested students to attend and learn more about research being done by students and professionals across the university! The theme of this year's symposium is "Future of Research: Empowerment, Innovation, and Education." The symposium will take place on March 26th. Projects can be fully completed and analyzed, proposed studies, or research-in-progress. Students have the opportunity to present a poster, a symposium presentation, or a flash talk! Ready to present? Check out the abstract application form: https://forms.office.com/r/T77pi5djjr. Abstracts are due by 11:59pm on February 21. Please contact the co-chairs Atlas Vernier atlas@vt.edumailto:atlas@vt.edu and Ishveen Kaur ishveen@vt.edumailto:ishveen@vt.edu with any questions. COMMUNITY ANNOUCNEMENTS: 1. Graduate Labor Union: The https://vtglu.org/ Graduate Labor Unionhttps://vtglu.org/ (GLU) is circulating a petition to call for a formal commitment from VT to pay graduate students a living wage. Anyone can sign, regardless of if you are a graduate student, professor, staff member, or community supporter, so please share it with your circles! We at the GLU believe in making VT better for everyone, now and in the years to come. One way to keep recruiting top-talent graduate students is to offer a competitive wage. This effort will take pressure from all levels of the university and our community-- we need your support! You can https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_RlSooKS5lwgbVN2HyYmlHDnmZWv-DFM5b-0Viq... read the full texthttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_RlSooKS5lwgbVN2HyYmlHDnmZWv-DFM5b-0Viq... of the petition and sign it https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9g2V8zDluxfCDGpIYHbAC5pfYb4rQFSEQ... herehttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9g2V8zDluxfCDGpIYHbAC5pfYb4rQFSEQ.... Feel free to reach out to us at vtgraduatelaborunion@gmail.commailto:vtgraduatelaborunion@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Best, Quiyana Murphy [signature_1776432225] Quiyana Murphy PhD Candidate, Mathematics Director of Communications, GPSShttp://gpss.vt.edu/ | gpss@vt.edumailto:gpss@vt.edu Get in Touch with the GPSShttps://forms.office.com/r/JbGR3r5nku Quiyana M. Murphy PhD Candidate Department of Mathematics Email: qmurphy@vt.edumailto:qmurphy@vt.edu