Monday, Jun. 2, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Attend an informational session. Also, learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. 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/.

Tuesday, Jun. 3, 2025 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break from the noise to find a quiet reflection in the middle of your day with this virtual guided meditation. This meditation, brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell, is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3H7E7gE

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

Wednesday, Jun. 4, 2025 at noon

Lifelong learning is the use of formal and informal learning opportunities throughout life for personal fulfillment. Join VCU HR and Rachel Ramirez from the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield to learn about the benefits of lifelong learning, why it’s important, how it combats social isolation and how so many are navigating their lifelong learning journeys with the institute. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3H3hQAk

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

Thursday, Jun. 5, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.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, a 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. All virtual training sessions will be recorded and recordings will be posted on the HRPP Kaltura channel. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer Rice at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OANKaC6fRGOv6LuYFsFRDA.

Make a gift to VCU’s Student Life and Learning Fund by Monday, June 30 to claim a 4-by-6-inch limited-edition print of “Richmond Reflections: Culture” by Wanda Felsenhardt (M.S.’25). This is the third piece in a series of four. The first two prints are still available with additional gifts. The fourth piece will be available in the future to complete your collection. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Hart at jbhart@vcu.edu or visit https://give.vcu.edu/spring-artwork-appeal-2025/.

VCU School of Education’s Graduate Certificate in Preparing Future Faculty equips students with the skills, experience and knowledge needed to step into a faculty role. Read more and apply today at bit.ly/PreparingFutureFaculty

For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/prospective-students/graduate/-graduate-certificate-in-preparing-future-faculty/.

VCU's Office of the Provost is 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. $500 stipend. Questions: Visit https://community.vcu.edu/facultystaff/community-engaged-research/cersc/ Apply by Sunday, June 15 at the following URL.

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

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

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

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.

VCU Psychology invites you to participate in two studies (compensation is available): (1) a study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging, (2) a study on how people react to fictional characters. You will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about one hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL.

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