11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This online workshop will provide an overview on creating modules, assignments and quizzes. The event will include an overview of all course navigation and settings in Canvas, how Canvas relates to the VCU ecosystem and a brief look at Gradebook, Discussions and the Inbox Tool. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18093.

8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

To commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., will feature a display in the library lobby including videos of various interviews and speeches by King that are available through the library. The display is available during library hours.

For more information, contact Emily Hurst at ejhurst@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0626.

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

All new and returning students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the information table at the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., to learn about library resources, including the Spring 2023 Health Sciences Webinar Series and research support services. Tours will be available upon request.

For more information, contact Emily Hurst at ejhurst@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0626 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hsl.

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Importing content into Canvas doesn't have to be scary. This workshop will feature a discussion of different forms of importable content in Canvas, importing content from an existing course, importing content from a file and sharing content with others in Canvas. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18094.

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a Lunch and Learn Zoom presentation featuring Robert "Bob" Holsworth, Ph.D., managing partner at DecideSmart, political scientist and founding director of the Center for Public Policy and the Wilder School. Robyn McDougle, Ph.D., associate dean of Research and Outreach, will serve as the session moderator and Dean Susan Gooden, Ph.D., will provide opening remarks. Questions: email Stevan Dozier: doziers2@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or (480) 686-6606 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mT-0HGU5Q6GBHgut3LY7Bg.

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., professor, Family and Community Health Nursing, will discuss strategies for developing competitive research agendas at an online grant-writing session hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link 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/tZYtdeCppzMpEt2JWaL8nTLo4Tg-RBbxRwvq.

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU HR and TIAA for this webinar on Social Security Strategies. Social Security will likely play a significant role in building your retirement income. Learn the basics about Social Security, including eligibility, how to apply, how your benefit is calculated and strategies for claiming benefits. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3v64bzm

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

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Google Assignments tool in the Canvas LMS makes it easy to create and distribute assignments to your students. Use originality reports and rich submission feedback to prevent plagiarism and enable your students to do their best work. Simplify grading and leaving feedback through pre-defined rubrics and your comment bank, which carryover between courses. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts and The Anderson. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., will present The CommArts Show, an exhibition of artworks by students in the Communication Arts Department, and "Cellular Compassion," a solo exhibition of artworks by Rosalind Koons (Sculpture and Extended Media Studies and Art History BFA 2023). Both exhibitions will be on view until Saturday, Feb. 4.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/the-anderson/.

Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Nina Exner of VCU Libraries will be featured at a quarterly research conference of the Child Health Research Institute. The session will be held in person (Children's Hospital of Richmond, Room 5-086, 1001 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Discussions will include NIH data management and research presentations from Melissa Hale. MSN/ED, on "Translational Approaches for the Treatment of Genetic Muscular Dystrophies" and Amanda Dickinson, M.D., and and Larisa Litovchick, M.D., Ph.D., on "DYRK1A Regulators in Development and Disease." Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The Zoom meeting ID is 984 5706 7595. The passcode: 956979.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at emma.burge@vcuhealth.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Joyner Fine Properties, one of VCU's Preferred Real Estate Partners, for an exploration of the pros and cons of renting vs. buying. This session will be offered both in-person (HR Training Room, 922 W. Grace St., Room 115) and virtually. Lunch will be provided to those present and those who attend will have a chance to win a prize. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3WwmIQX

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

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU Transform for an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. January is National Blood Donor Month. The Red Cross observes this as a time to celebrate volunteer donors and encourage others to participate. Register to donate at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at hillk8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1216.

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Implementation of Quest 2028 and its One VCU Strategic Research Plan has launched VCU into the top 50 of U.S. public research universities. This in-person address (College of Health Professions auditorium, 900 E. Leigh St.) to be given by Vice President for Research and Innovation P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., will feature current trends, future direction and celebrate the impactful work being carried out by VCU's researchers and scholars. Learn how the university's unstoppable transformative innovation is addressing societal challenges to serve our community and shape the future. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzO3WTaqYF4ydPwxdMf_LS9lS-gPXKted8rOq1yoAWRofFJQ/viewform.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host its spring Study Abroad Showcase in Rodney's Lounge on the first floor of Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from some of the Global Education Office's partners and affiliate providers as well as VCU faculty leading short-term trips overseas this summer.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5794.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Health Sciences Career Community is seeking volunteers to help support the community through the YMCA Community Food Distribution. This is an opportunity to build connections with other members in the health sciences. Register at the following URL; slots are limited.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/5CjMqc9nfr.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at 9 a.m.

VCU Performance Management Group's Fundamentals for Supervisors is open for registration. This three-day course (Westover at Maymont) will provide essential skills required by those new to supervising others, leading project teams or who have not received prior supervisory training. The goal of the training is to increase an individual’s performance as a supervisor and to provide practical tools to enhance staff performance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit http://pmg.vcu.edu.

Join VCU's Vocal Chamber Ensemble, the one-on-a-part small group ensembles. Priority is given to Voice majors, but all music majors and non-music majors are welcome. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lisa C. Fusco at fuscolc@vcu.edu or (804) 690-6602 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

FERPA affords students the rights to inspect and review educational records; request that records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading be corrected; provide written consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/records/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act/.

The Office of Records and Registration is responsible for notifying the university community that it does not release nonpublic information about VCU students. This information is used and shared in a limited and carefully controlled manner. It is not disclosed, except as permitted by law, unless authorized by the student.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/media/rar/forms/FTCSafefuardRule20-21.pdf.

RecWell offers Women+ on Weights, a biweekly small group program open to women and non-binary/gender-nonconforming individuals. This six-week course is designed to teach participants the foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. RecWell personal trainers will utilize strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights to build participants’ skill and knowledge of proper technique and progressions. Session 1 runs Monday, Jan. 23 to Wednesday, March 1. Register by Jan. 23 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos MacSwain at santosmacst@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

Human Resources will present "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions will be open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3xuwHLZ.

Human Resources will present "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3NqLY7a.

VCUDine will host special events this month. Chili’s basketball watch party (today, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.) with drawings and giveaways and Ram City Market Grand Opening (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) featuring giveaways, contests and samplings. Plus, sign up or upgrade a spring dining plan between now and Thursday, Feb. 3 to be entered to win three extra swipes. For more events and pop-ups, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

All proposals for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund are due via RAMS-SPOT by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at ovprifunds@vcu.edu or visit https://onevcuresearch.vcu.edu/funding/.

All proposals for the VCU Breakthroughs Fund are due via RAMS-SPOT by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at ovprifunds@vcu.edu or visit https://onevcuresearch.vcu.edu/funding/.

Do you feel as if events keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone. Many young women find it challenging to be active and maintain a balanced diet. If you’re interested in support for meeting your goals for weight loss and healthy living, check out Ready SET Health — a free program designed especially for young women by researchers at the VCU School of Medicine.

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

Equality VCU and the Queer Research and Advocacy Center are requesting nominations for the 2023 Burnside Watstein LGBTQIA Award. The award honors faculty, staff, students and community members whose work has made a difference for the LGBTQIA+ community at VCU or in the broader Richmond community. All members of the VCU community are invited to nominate individuals they feel are deserving of the award. Nominations should be submitted no later than Feb. 26 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://forms.gle/HsgUw9PK44Zd3WFA9.

Do you like to sing? VCU Choral Ensembles invites you to add your voice. Register and audition for a VCU choir today. Enjoy singing a wide range of choral repertoire with singers from all backgrounds.

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

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.

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.

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.

Are you a South Asian woman between the ages of 18 and 30? If so, you are invited to participate in a research study at VCU. Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about eating and wellness in the South Asian community. Participation is easy. Involvement includes completing a series of online health questionnaires. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Neha Goel at eatingandwellnessvcu@gmail.com or (602) 578-8777 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DXLDLMCRXC3RWY4E.