Monday, Jan. 9, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Shraddha Mainali, M.D., associate professor, Neurology, will speak at a Discovery Dialogues seminar via Zoom sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqfuqtpzwuHNfzaH29aUOWKwEOVQs9-k2U.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Autism Center for Education will present the webcast "Finding the Fuel for Learning and Emotional Well-Being - Social Emotional Engagement." While standards-based instruction is the classroom focus, the center's learners are more likely to access the curriculum when they are “invested,” “independent” and “initiating” with their peers and teachers. This webcast reviews the neuroscience of learning and shift toward a practical discussion of why it is necessary to measure and enhance learning. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at rrtc@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/webcasts/details.cfm?webcastID=616.

VCU’s School of Medicine requests proposals about educational research or innovations in health professions education at VCU. The theme for 2023 is "Redefining Professionalism to Foster a Positive Learning Environment." Visit the following URL to learn about presentation opportunities and to submit scholarly proposals, which are due Monday, Jan. 23. The symposium will be Thursday, March 23 beginning at 11 a.m. and is sponsored by the VCU College of Health Professions and Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.

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.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention - all conducted virtually - for teens ages 12 to 16 with overweight or obesity. The program is offered by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. It includes weekly, virtual group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also participate in live exercise sessions conducted online by personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit http://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.