11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Benefits will host a retirement forms review workshop to provide guidance on completing retirement paperwork and answer questions. The training will be at the VCU HR Training Building, 922 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelvin Allen at allenkt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/de0231f4-a42a-4e2a-a49d-7bf2d573b9fd.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

Sponsored by Learning Systems, this is an online opportunity for training specific to your individual experience and challenges on the newly acquired Möbius platform. Ask questions and offer feedback. Register at training.vcu.edu (keyword: mobius). Questions: Visit go.vcu.edu/mobius

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Middleton, entrepreneur in residence at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Middleton will break down the basics of gardening. Gardening 102, Midleton's more in depth garden talk, will be on Friday, May 16, 1-3 p.m. with even more strategies.

For more information, contact Malique Middleton at middletonme3@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present its next grant-writing session via Zoom. Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, RN, FAAN, dean, School of Nursing, will discuss strategies for developing competitive research agendas. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Register at the Following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/pc9pPeWuT-2E0TzjVN6ADg.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.

Learn more about the flexibility of VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats (which include online, on-campus or a blend of both), curriculum and the admissions process. No registration is required – join via https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83749836297

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Join for a fun, social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect, while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ivy Bell, VCU Health Hub certified community health worker, has created a mental health event series that dives into helpful strategies for mental health awareness month. The third event of this series is "Set it Off." Learn how moving your body can benefit your mental well-being and enjoy some snacks and music. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0817OEkCDuEsL2W5edSOU0JI9nTlDdUULTusA1Z2SVSHqgA/viewform.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which compensation is available. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: A study on how people react to fictional characters. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at noon

This 30-minute virtual session, brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell, will feature a variety of strengthening exercises using your own body. This session is designed to provide you with a total body workout hitting every muscle group as you build muscular strength and endurance. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4jRQAmr

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center for a one-day, two-session hands-on workshop exploring how Google Cloud tools and Resultant’s expertise can modernize your research workflow. The morning session (9:30 a.m.-noon): Learn to leverage new AI tools (including Google Co-scientist) to boost your daily research and grant success. The afternoon session (1-3 p.m.): Learn to build end-to-end workflows for advanced biostatistical analysis and machine learning deployment. The event will feature interactive demonstrations, real-world use cases (including TCGA datasets) and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines. The event is geared for clinical, biological and quantitative science researchers ane trainees. The event will be in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044

For more information, contact Jinze Liu at liuj15@vcu.edu.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, May 13 at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end of the semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices or the Ellucian Grade Passback in Canvas. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.

We’re seeking six tenure-track assistant professors to join the Community-Engaged Research Scholars Collaborative (CERSC) — a new opportunity to deepen your practice in community-engaged research (CEnR), connect across disciplines and receive community-engaged mentorship. The stipend is $500. Questions: https://community.vcu.edu/facultystaff/community-engaged-research/cersc/ Apply at the following URL by Sunday, June 15.

For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecEyKjABgtZJ7w3f3RztxRqtSiYVPsD3mZEEUiWtWx4sZkhg/viewform.

Staff/Faculty planning to supervise and/or recruit students with federal work-study awards in 2025–2026 must complete annual training on FWS requirements and expectations. The training is a self-paced course in Talent at the following URL. You will need to pass the knowledge check quiz at the end of the training in order to be granted permission to post FWS opportunities in Handshake. This training is developed by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships and VCU Career Services.

For more information, contact VCU FWS Program at HireVCURams@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUFWSTraining.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent, and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder or no history of either disorder. Participants in the study will be compensated. Questions: Contact the REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or follow the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.