Student Issue for February 11, 2022

Today

VASEM Informational Session for COVES Fellowship

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 13:00:00 11-02-2022 14:00:00 America/New_York VASEM Informational Session for COVES Fellowship The Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine will host an informational session for the Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science fellowship funded by the VCU Graduate School. The 12-week fellowship provides an opportunity for graduate students or postdoctoral researchers in the STEM-H fields to work on science policy in Virginia government offices, NGOs or scientific industries. Students can register for the Zoom link at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpf-GqpzgpGtPPz2uUZTOnjGzJGwGVlGxb. Apply for the fellowship at the following URL. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpf-GqpzgpGtPPz2uUZTOnjGzJGwGVlGxb Adele Balmer balmea@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine will host an informational session for the Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science fellowship funded by the VCU Graduate School. The 12-week fellowship provides an opportunity for graduate students or postdoctoral researchers in the STEM-H fields to work on science policy in Virginia government offices, NGOs or scientific industries. Students can register for the Zoom link at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpf-GqpzgpGtPPz2uUZTOnjGzJGwGVlGxb. Apply for the fellowship at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adele Balmer at balmea@vcu.edu or visit http://www.vasem.org/covesfellowship/.

RecWell Mindful Ambassador Informational Session

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 11:00:00 11-02-2022 12:00:00 America/New_York RecWell Mindful Ambassador Informational Session Are you passionate about creating a more mindful community at VCU? RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. Learn about steps to facilitate meditation on campus and how to become a Mindful Ambassador. at this online session sponsored by VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). Register on RamsConnect for the Zoom link. https://cglink.me/2dV/r1493160 Mia Liadis liadisa@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Are you passionate about creating a more mindful community at VCU? RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. Learn about steps to facilitate meditation on campus and how to become a Mindful Ambassador. at this online session sponsored by VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). Register on RamsConnect for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1493160.

Valentine's Day Bake Sale

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 11:00:00 11-02-2022 13:00:00 America/New_York Valentine's Day Bake Sale Women in Science will host a Bake Sale at the elevators in Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Treats are $1 each and merchandise will also be sold. Cash and payment via Venmo will be accepted. Sanger elevators Haley Elyse Adcox vcu.wis@gmail.com DD/MM/YYYY

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women in Science will host a Bake Sale at the elevators in Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Treats are $1 each and merchandise will also be sold. Cash and payment via Venmo will be accepted.

For more information, contact Haley Elyse Adcox at vcu.wis@gmail.com.

'Little Known Facts and Afrodescendientes'

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 12:00:00 11-02-2022 America/New_York 'Little Known Facts and Afrodescendientes' VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a virtual session, "Little Known Facts and Afrodescendientes." In the 15th and 16th centuries, many people of African origin were brought to the Americas by the Spanish and Portuguese. The discussion will include influences of Afro-Latinidad in America. Register at the following URL. Virtual Tiana Ingram ingramtd@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a virtual session, "Little Known Facts and Afrodescendientes." In the 15th and 16th centuries, many people of African origin were brought to the Americas by the Spanish and Portuguese. The discussion will include influences of Afro-Latinidad in America. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Study Abroad at the American College of Greece

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 12:00:00 11-02-2022 13:00:00 America/New_York Study Abroad at the American College of Greece Are you interested in studying abroad in Athens, Greece for the summer or fall term? Join VCU's Global Education Office and faculty members from theater, criminal justice and focused inquiry to learn more about course offerings, dates and prices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98307087468 Amy Miller millera16@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Are you interested in studying abroad in Athens, Greece for the summer or fall term? Join VCU's Global Education Office and faculty members from theater, criminal justice and focused inquiry to learn more about course offerings, dates and prices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98307087468.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Dealing With the Research Question

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 14:00:00 11-02-2022 15:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Dealing With the Research Question Learn how to develop a clear, focused, complex research question. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to develop a clear, focused, complex research question. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

Funded Opportunities for Graduate Study

Add to calendar 11-02-2022 15:00:00 11-02-2022 America/New_York Funded Opportunities for Graduate Study Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn about fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies at select programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and the United States as well as how the NSO can help with applications. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. The session will be held in-person at 710 W. Grace St. and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL. 701 W. Grace St AND Zoom Jeff Wing jawing@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn about fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies at select programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and the United States as well as how the NSO can help with applications. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. The session will be held in-person at 710 W. Grace St. and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

This week

Beta Alpha Psi – General Body Meeting

Add to calendar 12-02-2022 10:00:00 12-02-2022 12:00:00 America/New_York Beta Alpha Psi – General Body Meeting Beta Alpha Psi, accounting honor society, will hold its February general body meeting in Rooms B3187/3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Guest speakers will be Colin Hannifin, CPA from Keiter CPAs, and Amy Brandon from KPMG. Both are VCU alumni and will share their experiences in the accounting world as well as topics related to internal audit and preparation for career fairs. Register at the following URL. Snead Hall, Corporate Ed Room B3187/3189 Hector Luna lunaha@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 from 10 a.m. to noon

Beta Alpha Psi, accounting honor society, will hold its February general body meeting in Rooms B3187/3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Guest speakers will be Colin Hannifin, CPA from Keiter CPAs, and Amy Brandon from KPMG. Both are VCU alumni and will share their experiences in the accounting world as well as topics related to internal audit and preparation for career fairs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hector Luna at lunaha@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1512523.

Imani Winds – Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Music Series

Add to calendar 13-02-2022 15:00:00 13-02-2022 America/New_York Imani Winds – Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Music Series VCU Music will welcome the Imani Winds to the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Music Concert Series. The concert will be in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Celebrating over 20 years of music making, the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as a 21st century group, Imani Winds is committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning music from new voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. Kevin Newton, French horn player for the Imani Winds, is an alumnus of VCU Music. Click on the following URL for ticket information. Discounted student tickets are available at the door with a valid student ID card. W.E.Singleton Center for the Performing Arts - Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall Linda Johnston lsjohnst@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 at 3 p.m.

VCU Music will welcome the Imani Winds to the Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Music Concert Series. The concert will be in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Celebrating over 20 years of music making, the Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and as a 21st century group, Imani Winds is committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning music from new voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. Kevin Newton, French horn player for the Imani Winds, is an alumnus of VCU Music. Click on the following URL for ticket information. Discounted student tickets are available at the door with a valid student ID card.

For more information, contact Linda Johnston at lsjohnst@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4541 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/concerts-and-events/rennolds-series/.

Coming up

ADHD Skills and Support Group Series

Add to calendar 14-02-2022 15:00:00 14-02-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York ADHD Skills and Support Group Series University Counseling Services is offering an ADHD Strategies and Support Group series, a weekly, virtual, drop-in space for VCU undergraduate and graduate students to receive support for ADHD related symptoms, learn specific strategies and resources for managing symptoms and connect with peers. Sessions will be held weekly on Mondays from 3-4 p.m. from Feb. 14 through April 18. A formal ADHD diagnosis is not required to participate. Students may register at the following URL for as many or as few sessions as they would like. Zoom Grace-Ellen Mahoney mahoneyg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

University Counseling Services is offering an ADHD Strategies and Support Group series, a weekly, virtual, drop-in space for VCU undergraduate and graduate students to receive support for ADHD related symptoms, learn specific strategies and resources for managing symptoms and connect with peers. Sessions will be held weekly on Mondays from 3-4 p.m. from Feb. 14 through April 18. A formal ADHD diagnosis is not required to participate. Students may register at the following URL for as many or as few sessions as they would like.

For more information, contact Grace-Ellen Mahoney at mahoneyg@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit https://counseling.vcu.edu/students/services/support-groups/.

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Understanding Your Writing Process

Add to calendar 14-02-2022 16:00:00 14-02-2022 17:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Understanding Your Writing Process Learn how to divide the writing process into manageable chunks, how to effectively brainstorm and how to circumvent procrastination. Register at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn how to divide the writing process into manageable chunks, how to effectively brainstorm and how to circumvent procrastination. Register at the following URL.

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

Blind Date With a Book

Add to calendar 14-02-2022 09:00:00 14-02-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Blind Date With a Book Love is blind. VCU's Department of English is here to help you find your next literary love this Valentine's Day. Come by Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., to peruse the brief descriptions for the department's selection of eligible wrapped books. The event is free and all are welcome. Don't judge a book by its cover. Hibbs 308 Kelsey Cappiello english@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Love is blind. VCU's Department of English is here to help you find your next literary love this Valentine's Day. Come by Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., to peruse the brief descriptions for the department's selection of eligible wrapped books. The event is free and all are welcome. Don't judge a book by its cover.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at english@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1331 or visit https://forms.gle/SQaospAncgegbtsc9.

State of the University

Add to calendar 15-02-2022 11:00:00 15-02-2022 America/New_York State of the University Join President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303. During his address, President Rao will make a major announcement that will position VCU as a global leader in education, research and patient care. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the following URL. Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303 University Events and Special Programs UNIVevents@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Join President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303. During his address, President Rao will make a major announcement that will position VCU as a global leader in education, research and patient care. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events and Special Programs at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/sotu2022.

Valentine's Queer Coffee Hour

Add to calendar 15-02-2022 15:00:00 15-02-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Valentine's Queer Coffee Hour This queer coffee hour offers platonic speed dating, sweet treats and community. Chat up new potential friends for five minutes each while snacking on pizza and candy. Representatives will also be available from the Nationz Foundation, a Richmond-based organization focused on LGBTQ+ health. The session will be held in the Rams Lounge, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP (mandatory) at the following URL by Feb. 14. Arrive by 3:15 p.m. to participate in the friendship speed dating. Rams Lounge, 907 Floyd Avenue Beck Oh ohrn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This queer coffee hour offers platonic speed dating, sweet treats and community. Chat up new potential friends for five minutes each while snacking on pizza and candy. Representatives will also be available from the Nationz Foundation, a Richmond-based organization focused on LGBTQ+ health. The session will be held in the Rams Lounge, 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP (mandatory) at the following URL by Feb. 14. Arrive by 3:15 p.m. to participate in the friendship speed dating.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oyzwdbF5aXvKH7Yh7.

Facts and Faith Fridays Featuring Gary H. Gibbons, M.D.

Add to calendar 18-02-2022 15:00:00 18-02-2022 America/New_York Facts and Faith Fridays Featuring Gary H. Gibbons, M.D. The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and VCU Massey Cancer Center Director Robert A. Winn, M.D., will host Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, for an online presentation. Questions: mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Marianne Johnson mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 at 3 p.m.

The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and VCU Massey Cancer Center Director Robert A. Winn, M.D., will host Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, for an online presentation. Questions: mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Brandcenter Spring Open House

Add to calendar 19-02-2022 10:00:00 19-02-2022 14:00:00 America/New_York Brandcenter Spring Open House Brandcenter students are innovators. They are creative and purpose-driven, seeking to understand underlying challenges and find elegant solutions to complex problems. Does this sound like you, too? Brandcenter at VCU is hosting an in-person open house at Mike Hughes Hall, 103 S. Jefferson St. This free, one-day event is open to anyone interested in the master's program in creative problem-solving. Register at the following URL. Mike Hughes Hall, Brandcenter Rachel Ensing brandcenter@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brandcenter students are innovators. They are creative and purpose-driven, seeking to understand underlying challenges and find elegant solutions to complex problems. Does this sound like you, too? Brandcenter at VCU is hosting an in-person open house at Mike Hughes Hall, 103 S. Jefferson St. This free, one-day event is open to anyone interested in the master's program in creative problem-solving. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Ensing at brandcenter@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8384 or visit http://bit.ly/bc_openhouse_spring22.

Health Disparities Organization: Vitals Training Event

Add to calendar 21-02-2022 19:00:00 21-02-2022 20:00:00 America/New_York Health Disparities Organization: Vitals Training Event Health Disparities Organization is collaborating with Health Brigade to teach students how to obtain vitals and understand the measurements. Vital signs are defined as clinical measurements of a patient's body functions and show how well the body is working. Vital signs can include body temperature, pulse (heart rate), blood pressure, respiration rate and oxygen saturation. The session will be at Health Brigade, 1010 N. Thompson St. Register at the following URL. Health Brigade: 1010 N Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23230 Moorin Khan khanmh22@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Health Disparities Organization is collaborating with Health Brigade to teach students how to obtain vitals and understand the measurements. Vital signs are defined as clinical measurements of a patient's body functions and show how well the body is working. Vital signs can include body temperature, pulse (heart rate), blood pressure, respiration rate and oxygen saturation. The session will be at Health Brigade, 1010 N. Thompson St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Moorin Khan at khanmh22@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejV9w7hOjKV4O_v0rJQQJnKCaydL0B-_uaDntyzxiNZq0s8g/viewform.

Young Career Seminar Series – Careers in Research

Add to calendar 23-02-2022 15:00:00 23-02-2022 16:00:00 America/New_York Young Career Seminar Series – Careers in Research Considering a career in research or pursuing another degree? Not sure which route is the best for you? VCU Health Pauley Heart Center and VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a virtual multidisciplinary panel on joining the research career field. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Moriah Bellissimo bellissimom@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Considering a career in research or pursuing another degree? Not sure which route is the best for you? VCU Health Pauley Heart Center and VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a virtual multidisciplinary panel on joining the research career field. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Moriah Bellissimo at bellissimom@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/PHCFeb2022.

Symposium: Digital Health Innovations in Research

Add to calendar 24-02-2022 09:00:00 24-02-2022 13:30:00 America/New_York Symposium: Digital Health Innovations in Research Robert Green, M.D., professor of medicine in genetics, Harvard Medical School, director of G2P Genomic Program, will be the keynote speaker at a virtual event hosted by HCDI Core, Vibrent Health and Massey Cancer Center. The goals of the event are to bring together tech innovators and academic researchers, highlight innovative solutions in medical science and digital health research and provide a forum for discussing solutions to advance digital health research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Held virtually over zoom Tatiana Kohlmann kohlmannta@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Robert Green, M.D., professor of medicine in genetics, Harvard Medical School, director of G2P Genomic Program, will be the keynote speaker at a virtual event hosted by HCDI Core, Vibrent Health and Massey Cancer Center. The goals of the event are to bring together tech innovators and academic researchers, highlight innovative solutions in medical science and digital health research and provide a forum for discussing solutions to advance digital health research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tatiana Kohlmann at kohlmannta@vcu.edu or (804) 628-7523 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-health-innovations-in-research-symposium-2022-tickets-239415196297.

[VCUarts x VCU Career Services] Wix Workshop

Add to calendar 25-02-2022 12:00:00 25-02-2022 13:30:00 America/New_York [VCUarts x VCU Career Services] Wix Workshop Join Caitlin Herring and Elery Rojas, academic partnership managers of Wix, to learn more about creating your online portfolio website. Discover the basics in creating a Wix website as well as features to take your portfolio to the next level. A one-year free Wix premium plan will be made available to all who attend. The workshop, hosted on Zoom, will be open to all majors and alumni. Register on Handshake at the following URL. Zoom Silvana D'Ettorre careers@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Join Caitlin Herring and Elery Rojas, academic partnership managers of Wix, to learn more about creating your online portfolio website. Discover the basics in creating a Wix website as well as features to take your portfolio to the next level. A one-year free Wix premium plan will be made available to all who attend. The workshop, hosted on Zoom, will be open to all majors and alumni. Register on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/938484/share_preview.

RAMmalogues: Open Dialogue on Gender

Add to calendar 01-03-2022 16:00:00 01-03-2022 17:30:00 America/New_York RAMmalogues: Open Dialogue on Gender How does your gender impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in our upcoming RAMmalogues session about gender. Share your experience navigating gender and gender-based expectations in our society and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational, and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. Questions: Visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17911. All faculty, staff and students are invited, but registration is limited to 25, so register now at the following URL to reserve your spot. Cabell Library Jan Altman, Ph.D., IExcel@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How does your gender impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in our upcoming RAMmalogues session about gender. Share your experience navigating gender and gender-based expectations in our society and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational, and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. Questions: Visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17911. All faculty, staff and students are invited, but registration is limited to 25, so register now at the following URL to reserve your spot.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at IExcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium: Call for Submissions

Add to calendar 19-04-2022 10:00:00 19-04-2022 13:00:00 America/New_York 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium: Call for Submissions Submissions are being accepted to the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium and Exhibit. This event was created to give graduate students the opportunity to share their learning experiences and research with other graduate students from all disciplines. At each symposium, graduate students present their original research and creative projects to faculty, staff, students and community members. Submit research proposal abstracts by March 4 at https://forms.gle/etX8TRU7AenV5pXF7. Presentations must be in poster format. Student participants are required to have a research poster to present on the day of the symposium. The top three posters will receive a monetary award. Questions: Email Vivian Phyo, graduate research symposium chair, at phyoww@vcu.edu. University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms Jamie Taylor taylorjl25@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Submissions are being accepted to the 25th Annual Graduate Research Symposium and Exhibit. This event was created to give graduate students the opportunity to share their learning experiences and research with other graduate students from all disciplines. At each symposium, graduate students present their original research and creative projects to faculty, staff, students and community members. Submit research proposal abstracts by March 4 at https://forms.gle/etX8TRU7AenV5pXF7. Presentations must be in poster format. Student participants are required to have a research poster to present on the day of the symposium. The top three posters will receive a monetary award. Questions: Email Vivian Phyo, graduate research symposium chair, at phyoww@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jamie Taylor at taylorjl25@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/research/symposium.html.

Notices

Financial Health Sessions

Students, parents, staff and faculty are invited to attend Financial Health online sessions hosted by JPMorgan Chase Bank. These two-part sessions are offered on Zoom by JPMorgan Chase Bank Feb. 16-May 26. Topics include budgeting, savings, credit and home ownership. Sessions are offered at noon and/or 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Register at the following URLs: Students, https://jpmc.surveymonkey.com/r/MEstudents; Faculty and Administration, https://jpmc.surveymonkey.com/r/MEuniv; and Staff and Parents: https://jpmc.surveymonkey.com/r/MEStaff.

For more information, contact Denise Laussade, CTP, treasurer, VCU Office of Treasury Services, at laussaded@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2134.

Free Community Resources for Pregnancy – Mindful Moms Program

VCU's Mindful Moms Program invites those who are pregnant in their second trimester (12-26 weeks) to join the program's online classes. Eligible participants will have the opportunity to enroll in 12 weeks of free prenatal yoga or educational classes from home. Compensation is available. Enrollment is open and classes will be held for the next four years. Questions: Email: mindfulmoms@vcu.edu. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christine Aubry at aubrych@vcu.edu or (804) 273-7267 or visit http://www.mindful4moms.org.

Alternate Spring Break Application

Are you interested in volunteering during spring break? Apply to Alternative Spring Break, which focuses on volunteering, encourages self-growth and develops student leaders through a week-long service trip. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VFJ49jaNsuwKj9ed7.

Call for Readers for VCU's Cabell First Novelist Award

The Cabell First Novelist Award, which annually honors an outstanding debut novel, is in search of volunteer readers as the first round of evaluations are wrapped up. Volunteers are needed to read one to two books by March 15, when reviews are due.

For more information, contact Ty Phelps at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/.

New Adobe Products and Features

All Adobe Creative Cloud users at VCU now have access to Adobe's Substance 3D collection of apps and services. To learn more, visit: https://substance3d.adobe.com. Adobe Spark is now Creative Cloud Express. In addition to the same features Spark previously offered, Creative Cloud Express includes two additional applications for editing: Premiere Rush for videos (desktop and mobile apps) and Photoshop Express for photos (mobile app; not to be confused with Photoshop Elements which is a separate product not included in the VCU Adobe Enterprise agreement). All non-employee students at VCU have free access to Creative Cloud Express. VCU users with an Adobe Creative Cloud or Acrobat DC-only license may now use Adobe Fonts without requesting Adobe Cloud Access separately. For access to additional Adobe cloud products and services, VCU faculty/staff and student Workers may request access by submitting a request using the Adobe Cloud Access form at https://go.vcu.edu/adobe/cloudaccess. For assistance with Adobe products and questions about licensing and support, submit a ticket at https://itsupport.vcu.edu under the Teaching & Learning > Instructional Resources > Adobe Software section.

For more information, contact Houston Griffith at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Are Invited To Participate in a Study of a Potential New Treatment

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.

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VCU Libraries workshops

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LinkedIn Learning @ VCU

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