Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Communication will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. A session will also be offered at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28. A a certificate in Media and Leadership will also be offered. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4 p.m.

The workshop via Zoom will feature a discussion of the services provided by the center and will help you build confidence in your writing by breaking the process into manageable chunks. Register at the following URL.

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

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 and will be in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044, 1101 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jinze Liu at liuj15@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWJsk8f9K6K_JZtYFiO9J56X92grTOzlLn1MAaDV3vPETQEg/viewform.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3 p.m.

The workshop will feature examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones, to give you the tools you need to write your best statement. 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, May 28, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join SHEAR (Society for Historians of the Early American Republic), the Jan Ellen Lewis Mentorship Program and the Humanities Research Center for an online webinar. This free session, open to all, will feature a discussion about making the most out of academic conferences. Honor Sachs (University of Colorado Boulder) and Will Mackintosh (University of Mary Washington) will speak. Carolyn Eastman, Ph.D., will moderate. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or (301) 213-8664 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gg-h6DddT2iemCTHViJk1w#/registration.

Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2025 at noon

Learn about the Master of Science in Health Administration in an upcoming virtual informational session. The hybrid program, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education, prepares leaders in health care with full- and part-time completion options. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekZHdPkFwhFOtluQojc_SJaX0r9NrQ6Dn5KNYaQOfQTekn5w/viewform.

Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU HR has developed training sessions based on the book “5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” by Gary Chapman and Paul White. Those who attend will learn about the languages of appreciation in the workplace; understand the core concepts of meaningful appreciation; and be able to use those skills to build and maintain good working relationships. Registesr at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development, and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d60cd0c5a-816d-4c53-833e-68963d01f171.

By June 30, all users of RamPages must transition their content due to security and compliance issues. Suggestions based on the type of RamPages content you manage can be found at https://rampages.us/ For support and questions, visit https://go.vcu.edu/ramscentral

For more information, contact Matt Roberts at mdroberts@vcu.edu.

Volunteers are needed July 8-17 to assist with heart-health games and instruction for elementary and middle school students. Teach Blood Pressure is taking part in the STEM in Sports camps at the Mary and Francis Youth Center (120 S. Linden St.) and needs volunteers to help keep students on task and lead games. No prior heart-health knowledge is needed. Additional information will be sent to those who sign up using the SignUpGenius at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer Hundley at jennifer.hundley@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BAEAB2DA7FBCF8-56737697-teach#/.

Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires state and local government entities such as VCU to ensure that all services, programs and activities are accessible to people with disabilities. The Department of Justice recently published its new rule and accompanying New Rule Fact Sheet which revised requirements regarding digital accessibility. These updates will affect VCU units whose work intersects with students and the public. Compliance must begin on April 24, 2026.

For more information, contact ADA and Accessibility Services at adaservices@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1347 or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/about/news/.

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.