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brief notes
ate Research is looking for peer mentors for the 2017 summer research programs at Virginia Tech . The positions are for up to 20 hours per week at $ 10 per hour . Undergraduate students or recent graduates with undergraduate research experience ; excellent communications and writing skills , organizational and people skills , and familiarity with video and camera equipment ; have a current driver ’ s license and good driving record . Interested candidates can apply online by April 9 .
Immigration info
Old qualifier problems can be found online .
International travel
Faculty traveling internationally are advised to look at the following website that outlines travel forms , requirements and procedures for international programs and study abroad . The site offers safety tips , forms , and links for assistance .
GSA Expo
The Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium and Expo will take place March 29 and the GSA is now accepting
submissions for the Expo with the theme “ FUSION – Diversifying , Connecting and Amalgamating Perspectives Across Disciplines ” Abstracts for poster presentations , talks , and creative installations are being accepted until Feb . 1 at the Expo website . The website also features instructions and details on submission formats . For more information , contact the GSA at gsasymp @ gmail . com .
RADS seminar
The Robotics , Automation and Dynamical Systems thrust area will host a seminar March 21 from 10-11
a . m . in 310 Kelly Hall . The speaker will be Prof . Venkat Krovi of Clemson University who will speak on A Distributed Robotic Systems Roadmap for Vehicle Automation Systems . Prof . Krovi is the Michelin Endowed Chair Professor of Automotive Engineering and Mechanical Engineering .
Commencement information
The Virginia Tech university commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a . m . May 12 in Lane Stadium . The influx of students and their families is expected to cause
Virginia Tech has created a single website to share the most updated and factual information regarding travel bans , judicial stays , and international travel . For more information , please go to the VT immigration site .
PhD Qualifier Exam
The spring PhD Qualifier Exam will be March 24 and 25 . Interested people can fill out the forms found on the ME website . Students should read the PhD announcement and policies documents carefully since new exam policies have been implemented . Students should also pay close attention to the exam ’ s new format , location and dates .
Batra honored by alma mater
Romesh Batra , Clifton C . Garvin Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and an affiliate faculty member with ME , was awarded the Alumni Achievement Medal for Academic Achievement from the University of Waterloo ( Ontario , Canada ) Engineering where he received his masters in mechanical engineering in 1969 .
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