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VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Process of Research Writing

Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Add to calendar https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ 05-07-2022 10:00:00 05-07-2022 15 VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Process of Research Writing Map your research writing using a cohesive, manageable step-by-step process. Register at the following URL. VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Process of Research Writing Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Map your research writing using a cohesive, manageable step-by-step process. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

LSAT Preparation – A Step on the Journey to Law School

Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Add to calendar https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community 20-07-2022 14:00:00 20-07-2022 15:00:00 15 LSAT Preparation – A Step on the Journey to Law School Thinking about law school? VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session via Zoom as part of its 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Steven Shotts, VCU Test Prep Curriculum Partner, for an overview of the Law School Admission Test. He will discuss the basics — the item types on the test, what to expect the day of and how the scoring works. Then, he will share some sample items and provide strategies for solving them. Register at the following URL. LSAT Preparation – A Step on the Journey to Law School VCU Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thinking about law school? VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session via Zoom as part of its 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Steven Shotts, VCU Test Prep Curriculum Partner, for an overview of the Law School Admission Test. He will discuss the basics — the item types on the test, what to expect the day of and how the scoring works. Then, he will share some sample items and provide strategies for solving them. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Notices

COVA Health Plan Premiums Will Not Increase for the 2022-2023 Plan Year

The state budget recently signed by the governor does not include the proposed premium increases for COVA Care, COVA HealthAware and COVA High Deductible Health Plan that were published during open enrollment for the July 2022-June 2023 plan year. Faculty and staff premiums for these plans will remain the same as in 2021-2022. For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/.

Biomedical Researchers: Apply for Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program

The Freeman Hrabowski Scholars Program pledges $1.5B for outstanding early career faculty committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Funding will be awarded to outstanding basic biomedical researchers, including physician-scientists in their efforts to create labs in which everyone can thrive. Apply at the following URL by Sept. 28. For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3GKcAxp.

Applications Available for 2023 GEHLI Leadership Programs

The VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, is currently accepting applications for the 2023 cohorts of the VCU Leadership and HIGHER Ground programs. Learn more about the Institute, its programs, application requirements and deadlines by calling the Institute at the following telephone number or emailing gehli@vcu.edu. For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/programs/.

New Online Canvas Session Explores Free Textbooks; Offers $200 Professional Development Stipend

Are you an instructor looking for a new textbook? Would you like a more affordable alternative for your students, something more aligned with your syllabus or that allows more flexibility in your course design? Learn about free textbook alternatives through this VCU Libraries asynchronous Canvas course. Write a short review of an open textbook and earn a $200 stipend. Register at https://open.umn.edu/network/workshops/open-textbook-workshop-summer-2022 For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/open-textbook-workshop-.html.

Do You Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes?

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology. For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

Black Love Safe Love

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120 minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available. For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu.

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