11 a.m.

In this Zoom workshop, learn the necessary tools to establish your ideas in a logical way to hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2025 at 2 p.m.

Attend a virtual informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU's Health Sciences Library will present a Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar via Zoom. Maria Thomson, Ph.D, M.Sc., associate professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, will discuss how to meaningfully collaborate with communities on research. 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/-yQIRP4EQu6d_fCDML17VQ.

Wednesday, Jun. 11, 2025 at noon

Phillip Hylemon, Ph.D., Department of Microbiology and Immunology at VCU, will give a presentation entitled “Gut and Urine Bacteria Synthesize Androgens: Implications for Prostate Cancer and Lessons From Clostridium Scindens." The virtual presentation is part of a research seminar hosted by the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. Hylemon received his doctorate in microbiology from Virginia Tech and postdoctoral studies at VCU. His research interests include the gut microbiome’s role in health and disease; bile acid metabolism by gut bacteria; bile acid-activated cell signaling pathways and liver disease; and C. difficile, endogenous antibiotics and secondary bile acids. Register at https://bit.ly/vculiverJune

For more information, contact Chantay Harris at chantay.harris@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Massey’s Community Outreach and Engagement team actively welcomes new opportunities to reach communities in ways that make sense for them — by meeting them where they are to make sure community members know the basic information about cancer prevention and care. This includes when to be screened, fundamental preventive steps they can take to reduce their risk and general knowledge of the programs and services Massey offers. As Massey continues to grow and serve the community, requests for in-person opportunities increase. That’s where Massey's program for core volunteers comes in. Volunteers will be trained on cancer screening guidelines, take a deep dive into Massey community-based programs and shadow staff members who model best practices for outreach and engagement. Volunteers will also be able to learn from and engage clinical staff and providers, researchers and other experts across a number of cancer-related fields through monthly volunteer engagement sessions. The June 17 training session will be hybrid. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRUhgaqKqk7wIt8BqpvallyutBFx38zM9RoKYVub4cLfLOzA/viewform Questions: Schedule a brief meeting before you attend training at https://calendly.com/gesmem/core-volunteer-program-meet-and-greet?month=2025-05&date=2025-05-16

For more information, contact Michael Gesme at gesmem@vcu.edu or (804) 628-0896 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/community-outreach-and-engagement/.

Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Important training will be held for the Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board (HRPP/IRB) and research community. The HRPP/IRB is preparing to launch VIRBs, our new IRB system, this summer. Join us for new IRB system (VIRBs) research community training demonstrations for human subjects researchers, study teams, administrators, regulatory coordinators, or anyone supporting human research at VCU. This training session focuses on the process for Initial Single-Site Submissions in VIRBs. All training sessions will be recorded and recordings will be posted on the HRPP Kaltura channel. Registration is required. Register for the virtual link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer Rice at irbeducation@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3992 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Hh5ueI79R5movBTQHEsBnw.

Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health's Office of Clinical Research will host a monthly series to address various topics about clinical research, provide updates from VCU and VCU Health and address hot-button concerns. For the next topic, Brian Cassel, Ph.D., associate professor, VCU Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care, will present “Conducting State-of-the-Art Retrospective Chart Review Studies.” Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Haris at harrisl4@vcu.edu or (804) 363-5616 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/5SKGAm0BRIquobB5xhPDXA.

Friday, Jul. 11, 2025 at noon

VCU's Global Education Office will offer a summer session of the Global Zone workshop for VCU faculty and staff to explore best practices for working with international students (generally defined as J-1 or F-1 visa holders). This workshop offers knowledge, skills and resources for teaching and supporting VCU’s 1,200-plus international students and scholars. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dw68SWizQ3yCJuYmWo1BEg#/registration

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at global@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/faculty/globalzone/.

Your help is needed to encourage upcoming May 2025 graduates to complete the VCU First Destination Survey. Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degree programs, survey data helps VCU improve student services and recruitment. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win prizes. Students can access the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS25.

The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is open for VCU students and RecWell members looking to learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will earn a certificate that satisfies OSHA requirements for workplace First Aid/CPR/AED training in non-health care settings. Classes will be held June 4, 14, 18 and 28. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=157236e4-f012-4926-b19a-80ba87072981.

Interested in online, self-paced professional development courses? VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers you the flexibility to learn new skills or refresh your insights in a range of topics including business, communications, management, media and technology. Questions: Contact ocpe@vcu.edu. Explore these training options at https://ocpe.vcu.edu/online.html

For more information, contact Shelly Schuetz at ssschuetz@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/online.html.

Enrollment in VCUarts Day Camp (June 16-Aug. 1) is still open in all weekly sessions for rising seventh-ninth grade students. Classes will be held in the Murry N. DePillars building, 1000 W. Broad St., and taught by graduate and undergraduate art education students. Day camp participants will explore a variety of media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, fibers, photography, animation and more. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lia New at artedcadc@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/art-education/creative-arts-day-camp/.

Lon-Capa is in its final month of usage at VCU. Academic Technologies will discontinue this open-source Learning Management System on July 1. As an alternative, Möbius Boot Camps are available for those who wish to learn more. For more information about Möbius and how to get started, visit the following URL or email LSRequest@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1844 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/mobius.

The Virginia Geriatric Education Center, housed in VCU’s Virginia Center on Aging, is accepting applications for its annual interprofessional development program for faculty and clinicians. Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex and Aging Adults (CIRCAA) is a practical, case-based learning experience. The curriculum enhances the ability of clinicians and educators to help patients, learners, care providers and interprofessional teams to care for people aging with complex medical conditions. The nine-month curriculum (September-May) is guided by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative competencies, as well as discipline-specific competencies, and the Hartford Foundation’s “4Ms” framework for age-friendly health systems.  Our Scholars come from many professions, including medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, gerontology and case management.  Applications due September 1st. Learn more by visiting the following URL or contacting ksivey@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at ksivey@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa.

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 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 Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.