6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Soteria: Supporting Women and Families will host a Paint 'n' Sip event to celebrate the end of the semester. Capri Sun and supplies will be provided. The event will be in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Olive Blackstone at blackstonom@vcu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and VCU RecWell and find a moment of quiet reflection with a virtual meditation session. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3UIPv3E

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

Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Eddie Chae, Ph.D., assistant professor, Microbiology and Immunology, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItd-uopzspE9cwlwjj-0oNiy86Bzyjod86

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.

A Teddy "Toss" for the Children's Hospital of Richmond will be held at the Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Bring a teddy bear and receive discounted admission to the game. All teddy bears collected will be donated to the Children's Hospital of Richmond and other local charities. Also, take your holiday card photo before the game with Rodney the Ram at a photo booth. Pick up a free women's basketball team poster at the VCU fan center.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/news/2021/10/26/2021-22-womens-basketball-promotions.aspx.

Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at noon

VCU's School of Business faculty members are conducting focus groups for research on online reviews of business products and services. The sessions are voluntary and will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 13; Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Thursday, Dec. 15 at noon. Each session will last about an hour. Participants will be provided with a gift card. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mayoor Mohan at mmohan@vcu.edu or visit https://vcubusiness.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cFMCvIYCT4ea7u6.

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Holidays are supposed to be joyful, but they can also create many headaches. This virtual session brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP will feature a review of common sources of holiday stress and explore ways to minimize the tension and increase the fun for everyone. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3igEcls

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

Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

This online presentation hosted by VCU's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will explore the health inequities and systemic barriers faced by disabled people in accessing health care, the disproportionate impact on disabled people during disasters and crisis and solutions for these challenges. The impact of the Russian invasion on Ukrainians with disabilities and the Ukrainian health care system will also be discussed. The Zoom meeting ID is 992 5137 5528. The password is 901676 Connect with the Zoom meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ana Mills at ana.mills@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/99251375528?pwd=RlJiN1lyMTdINzNzRHpGeEdJcE9jZz09.

As part of the Banner Cloud Migration Project that began Dec. 2, the Operational Data Store and VCU Reporting Center will remain unavailable until approximately 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9.

For more information, contact Marcus Mickle at mjmickle@vcu.edu or visit https://administrativesystems.ts.vcu.edu/banner-cloud-migration-project/.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. 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 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. Sign up before Feb. 1, 2023.‬‬

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

Ready, SET, Health! Researchers at VCU are looking for young women interested in changing their diet and physical activity routine to enroll in a new study. Eligible participants will receive a free program designed to help them meet their goals for healthy living. The study requires two in-person data collection visits (one before the program and one after), but the entire four-month program is conducted completely online.

For more information, contact Morgan Meyer at morgan.meyer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.