Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Google Meet provides faculty host attendance reports and a recording automatically, and the use of a chat room for class collaboration is easy to set up. Collaboration Services will host online sessions about Meet and Chat for online learning enhancement at 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 and 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. Register at the following URL.

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

Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Health Sciences Career Community is seeking volunteers for Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 to take part in its Habitat for Humanity Build Project. Make connections with members of the health sciences and participate in a community service project. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/yu4Y3tTf1R.

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Brianne L. Jackson, Ph.D., to explore how VCU incorporates Universal Design for Learning principles to remove barriers to learning and make it equitable and inclusive for all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab will hold the Art for Hearts study, starting Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the VCU Health Hub at 25th, 1330 N 25th St., Suite A. The study is an eight-part, eight-week program about how painting and expressing 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.

VCU's Enterprise license includes access to Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite for all VCU part-time and full-time employees and affiliates enrolled as students in at least one credit-bearing course. All other employees should consult with their department about discounted bulk licenses. More information is available at go.vcu.edu/adobe. For instructors, the Adobe Education Summit is coming up Tuesday-Thursday, July 26-28.

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

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.

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 between the ages of 18 and 65 who vape nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study that examines the effects of vaping on eating behavior. Two, three-hour laboratory visits, each with a buffet meal, are required. Compensation will be provided. Principal 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.

VCU's Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab will host focus groups on the stress, vulnerability and resilience of young Black women. Sessions will be held virtually on Monday, July 25 and Thursday, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. Check eligibility and register 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.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu.