1 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Master of Decision Analytics Professional Track program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, program administration members will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/analytics/master-of-decision-analytics-professional-track/#sob-events-1759442.

12 p.m.

Learn more about the VCU Executive MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Alumni will speak about their experience in the program including the curriculum, program structure, the power of the cohort experience, networking benefits and career development. In addition, members of the program administration will join the alumni to answer any questions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/executive-mba/#sob-events-1759433.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Set up your Canvas course for spring at this bite-sized online workshop. The discussion will include how to publish a course, how to add a syllabus to a course and how to navigate the Canvas Dashboard. This workshop will be sponsored by VCU Learning Systems. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn.

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Does the day seem to fly by before you’ve finished anything on your to-do list? If time management is so easy to do on our own, then why do you feel overwhelmed? Join VCU HR and Anthem EAP and learn a basic explanation of the time-management process in this virtual session. Learn the characteristics of effective time managers and discuss the importance of prioritizing big events. Explore the role of delegation and communicating requests with others. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3v2CzLo

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This online workshop will provide in-depth training for Kaltura, VCU's video management software. The discussion will include accessing Kaltura, various Kaltura capture options, creating and publishing videos and integrating Kaltura with Canvas. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn.

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Academic Technologies and Top Hat for tips you can use ahead of your first day of class, including the latest on Top Hat’s LTI 1.3 integration with Canvas. This online training is free to faculty and staff. A raffle will feature Amazon gift cards. Register at https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/training/special-events/ The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://academictech.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join Suzie C. Park, M.D., VCU Health Internal Medicine, as she discusses preventive health resources and tips to help stay cancer-free. Register for the virtual session in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3VdXq9j

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

The VCU Worklife Living Your Best Life playlist in Talent@VCU has new recordings from recent well-being sessions. They include: The Power of Positive Thinking, Healthy Meal Planning and Shopping, The Science of Goal Setting, Healthy Eating and Treatment Options for Obesity and Metabolic Disease, and All about Anthem EAP. Find the playlists at: https://vcu.csod.com/catalog/CustomPage.aspx?id=221000415

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education, in partnership with the School of World Studies, will hold live online Cultural Competency and Language Classes for VCU and VCU Health employees and community members for 1 academic credit. Intro to Conversational Spanish I and II and Language and Culture: Francophone World begin the week of Jan. 23 and run through early May. Contact HR for tuition benefit or education assistance eligibility.

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

Join VCU's Commonwealth Singers, the mixed-voice auditioned ensemble. All choral ensembles welcome singers from any major, including non-music majors and students on the MCV campus. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chris Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

VCU’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center is conducting a study to evaluate the impact of a five-month parent training course. Eligible participants should be 18 years of age or older, be in, retired, on reserves or connected to the military and have a child between the ages of five and 11 who has autism and who exhibits challenging behavior.

For more information, contact Lauren E. Avellone at leavellone@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0756.

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. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://bit.ly/rvaflavors.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress-reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Register at the following URL before Wednesday, Feb. 1.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (804) 215-6196 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.