Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Hear evidence-based recommendations for approaching potential mentors and collaborators and how to build and sustain the collaborations while navigating potential challenges. The presentation will be part of the Leadership and Career Development series, "Should We Work Together? Best Practices in Collaboration for Early Career Scientists," via Zoom hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or (646) 419-0495 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tc-2rrD4rGdwpdi8sk3gk8GbLwTiuiYqD.

Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at 10 a.m.

The Commons and The Peer Leader Committee will present the second annual Leaders Unleashed Student Leadership Conference. This gateway experience will focus on helping participants to find life-changing experiences, best friends or mentors and shape a role as a leader at VCU. This virtual event will also have in-person components at the University Student Commons. Questions: Email Tommy Otterbine at tmotterbine@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tyler Jarrett at tljarrett@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipcon/home/.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention – all conducted virtually – for teens ages 12 to 16 who are overweight or obese. The program is offered by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. It includes weekly, virtual group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also participate in live exercise sessions conducted online by personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit http://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.

The VCU Massey Cancer Center Survivorship Research Program is testing a six-week program for people with cancer-related pain to learn strategies to help reduce their pain. If you are a cancer survivor who is no longer being treated for cancer but still experiencing pain and on medications such as Percocet, OxyContin, Methadone, or Fentanyl to help with pain, contact us for more information. All participants will be given a $10 dollar gift card at the start of the study, at six weeks and at 12 weeks.

For more information, contact Antonice Wall at survivorship@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2357.