5 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/.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

If you know the basics of using Google Sheets and are ready to learn more about functions and formulas, join Collaborative Services for part one of a two-part hands-on workshop. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education, in partnership with the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, will hold face-to-face and online self-defense Aikido courses for one academic credit this fall. Courses at The Fan Dojo begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through early December on Mondays, 8:15-9:15 p.m. (HPEX 121.C90) or Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (HPEX 121.C91). A $65 fee goes to the dojo to cover a T-shirt, costs and materials. An asynchronous online course is also available (HPEX 121.C94), or choose a live online short course beginning Sept. 13 on Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. (HPEX 121.C92). View course information at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/aikido.

VCU's Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab will host a focus group on the stress, vulnerability and resilience of young Black women. Sessions will be held virtually on Monday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 11 from 6-8 p.m. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anika L. Hines, Ph.D., MPH, at eqcholab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=P8FMMYKNAEMCF8TC.

VCU's English Language Program will offer a new online-synchronous course this Fall for non-native English speakers who wish to build fluency and confidence in using English grammar rules in speaking and writing. This two-credit, eight week course will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:50 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/curriculum/grammar/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from Aikido, automation and controls, bookkeeping, craft beer, data analysis, digital marketing, digital tech, early childhood guidance, event planning, Excel, glass art, health and wellness, language and culture, makerspace training, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, social media, supply chain operations and test prep.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

The Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry is a group of twins and their families who are willing to consider taking part in twin-based, health-related research. MATR welcomes twins of any age, ethnicity and zygosity (identical or fraternal). All twins and triplets in the VCU community are invited to to register with MATR and to pass the registry's information on to any other twins.

For more information, contact MATR at matr@vcu.edu or (800) 872-8946 or visit http://www.matr.vcu.edu.