Faculty/staff Issue for January 5, 2023
Coming up
Discovery Dialogues: Discovering Noninvasive Methods to Diagnose Acute Stroke
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.
Mindfulness Meditation
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Take a break in the middle of your day with virtual meditation, presented by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3FI1Xv0
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.
Managing Priorities to Maximize Your Day
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/.
SHRM Exam Prep
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present Society for Human Resource Management Exam Prep. Prepare for your SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CSP) exam with a practicing HR leader and SHRM-certified instructor. This course runs Tuesdays, Feb. 7-May 9, 2023. The $1,640 registration fee includes all materials and online learning software.
For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/shrm-exam-prep.html.
Project Management Essentials
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present a four-session Project Management Essentials course geared for participants looking for a project management overview and application. The course will be held Feb. 7, 9, 14 and 16, live and online via Zoom. The registration fee is $1,800.
For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/project-management-essentials.html.
Notices
Water Damage at Health Sciences Library Forces Closure of Some Spaces
Some spaces, including all group study rooms, are closed at the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., due to water damage. A water pipe in the 1932 building froze and burst during winter break when local temperatures dropped below freezing. The group study rooms, the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room and the Collaboration Room will be closed until further notice. It is expected that these spaces will be closed through January but repairs may extend the closures.
For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2023-news/water-damage.html.
DHRM Updated Annual Leave Policy
The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management has updated its annual leave policy (Policy 4.10) for classified employees to include a veteran's period(s) of military service in the calculation of their annual leave accrual rate. Along with applying this provision to classified employees, VCU will adjust the annual leave accrual rate for faculty and the university leave accrual rate for University and Academic Professionals in a similar manner. The calculation of these leave accrual rates will include a veteran's verified service in the military, National Guard or Reserves. Eligible employees must supply DD-214 documentation for each period of military service. The policy update will take effect on Tuesday, Jan. 10 and will apply to all eligible current and new employees. Eligible military service includes active duty military, National Guard, Reserves (active or inactive duty) and full-time state or Federal National Guard duty. Employees who are eligible to receive this updated accrual rate should contact their department’s HR professional to submit the required Form DD-214 via Cherwell, VCU's ticketing system. If you have any questions please contact your HR Professional or VCU Leave Administration at leave@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Robert Houghtaling at houghtalingrj@vcu.edu or (858) 262-9068.
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.
On Your Mark...
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.
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