12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Learn exactly what a certificate is and then talk about programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation and Human-centered Design and how they can fit into your academic plans. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mary-Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/july-ug.

3 p.m.

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/.

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will 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, Aug. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab is holding the Art for Hearts study, starting Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the VCU Health Hub at 25th. The study is an eight-part, eight-week program about how painting and expressing your thoughts and feelings could help mental health and blood pressure in Black women.

For more information, contact Anika L. Hines, Ph.D., MPH, at eqcholab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5030.

Family Programs invites all student organizations, offices and departments to submit in-person, hybrid and virtual events to be included in Family Weekend taking place Oct. 7-9. Thousands of families are expected on campus and online exploring all VCU has to offer. Submit an event at the following URL by 5 p.m. Aug. 12.

For more information, contact Lynanne Jamison at ljyndestad@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vVBXn6967xvEvAHv8.

The VCU Votes Advisory Council seeks interested campus community members to join its informal collaborative of administrators, faculty members and student leaders. The council meets periodically throughout the academic year to promote civic learning and democratic engagement on campus. For an invitation to join an upcoming meeting, complete the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson, council member, at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/2WuLFAhPmmhLWPqQ7.

The Virginia Geriatric Education Center, housed in VCU’s Virginia Center on Aging, is accepting applications for its annual faculty and clinicians development program. CIRCAA is a case-based, interprofessional learning experience that creates age-friendly practitioners who are knowledgeable of person-centered care. The program meets monthly from mid-September through May. Apply at the following URL by Sept. 1.

For more information, contact Kim Ivey at circaa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1525 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa.

Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts and surveys. Compensation is provided. Primary investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.