Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn about the doctoral program in VCU's Health Services Organization and Research at a virtual informational session. Meet program faculty and staff and learn about admissions, funding and more. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/programs/hsor-phd-program/.

Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Join the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., under the stars (and a full moon) in the ICA’s Thinking Field for the big-screen presentation of the 1961 film "A Raisin in the Sun." The screening will be presented by the ICA's partners at the Afrikana Independent Film Festival. That same evening from 5-9 p.m., an evening of fashion, music and a vegan soul food tasting will be presented by For the Fem in You at the ICA Forum.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/starry-night-cinema-raisin-in-sun/.

Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Lab will host a virtual focus group on the stress, vulnerability and resilience of young Black women. Check eligibility and sign up 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.

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Google has added many exciting features to Meet and Chat for team collaboration. Collaboration Services invites you to learn all about Meet and Chat to make you the master of team collaboration. Part One, Getting to Know Google Meet, will be 1-2 p.m. Aug. 23. Part Two, Getting to Know Google Chat, will be 1-2 p.m. Aug. 25. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU's Office of Trademarks and Licensing reminds university students, faculty and staff that it is required to work with a licensed vendor when producing any kind of product with the VCU name or logomark. This includes T-shirts for student organizations, department giveaways for Student Orientation - any merchandise that could feature the VCU brand. Individuals can browse the complete list of licensed vendors online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Christy Rabil at crabil@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3615 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

Adobe’s higher education strategist spoke with VCU Provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, Fotis Sotiropoulos, as well as several VCU students and staff. Read the news article at the following URL to learn more about how VCU is closing the gap between career requirements and best-in-class learning and creating a new blueprint for the university of the future with Adobe Creative Cloud.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2022/08/03/vcu-aims-become-university-future-by-partnering-with-adobe.

You are invited to participate in an online study if you are: age 18 or older, smoke menthol cigarettes, identify as Black/African American and willing to complete a 30-minute online survey about tobacco flavor regulations. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology.

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