Student Issue for January 4, 2023

Coming up

Admissions 101

Add to calendar 11-01-2023 12:00:00 11-01-2023 America/New_York Admissions 101 Are you interested in pharmacy school but aren't sure where to start? VCU School of Pharmacy's admissions team is hosting this webinar-style event to tell you exactly what you need to know when applying to pharmacy school. Join to learn what makes a compelling applicant, how to ask for quality reference letters and what experiences can set your application apart. Zoom Madeleine Wagner pharmacy@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at noon

Are you interested in pharmacy school but aren't sure where to start? VCU School of Pharmacy's admissions team is hosting this webinar-style event to tell you exactly what you need to know when applying to pharmacy school. Join to learn what makes a compelling applicant, how to ask for quality reference letters and what experiences can set your application apart.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8436142934?pwd=MWpoUkx1Q1QrNVdXTnBMZHI5dmFrdz09.

SOCRA: Introduction to Generation Z

Add to calendar 18-01-2023 11:00:00 18-01-2023 12:00:00 America/New_York SOCRA: Introduction to Generation Z Barbara van der Schalie, M.S., will discuss Generation Z in the workplace at a virtual meeting of the Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates chapter. The session will also be sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Schalle is senior clinical training/learning and development manager, clinical monitoring research program directorate, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. zoom Shirley Helm shelm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

Barbara van der Schalie, M.S., will discuss Generation Z in the workplace at a virtual meeting of the Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates chapter. The session will also be sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Schalle is senior clinical training/learning and development manager, clinical monitoring research program directorate, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vduiurzwuH9bbnfK-mZ9Ffv4alhxG_f03.

Notices

VCU Continuing and Professional Education

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from accounting, business writing, communication, computer skills, customer service, data analysis, digital tech, event planning, facial reading, fitness and wellness, infant mental health, languages, makerspace training, management, marketing, mindfulness, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, podcasting, Power BI, pre-health test prep, storytelling and WordPress.

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

Do You Vape Electronic Cigarettes?

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may 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.

Do You Dip or Use Smokeless Tobacco?

Individuals who dip/use smokeless tobacco 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 Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

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