Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host an online seminar as part of its "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" series. Amy Olex, Ph.D., Wright Center senior bioinformatics specialist, will describe access to and considerations for using large datasets in research, including a discussion of her recent experience using the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. 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/tZMof-mtrTMuGtyZNDznAG352gCqrCJdWony.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Capitol Police Officers Harry Dunn and Danny Hodges will have a conversation in the Commons Theater (University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) about their experience on Jan. 6, 2021, moderated by VCU Political Science faculty. This event is sponsored by VCU POLI and Randolph-Macon College's Political Science department. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at moserm4@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/VCUJan6.

Those who missed the VCU School of Pharmacy's recent webinar on the application process can request a recording at the email address below. Sign up for an upcoming open house at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://pharmacy.vcu.edu/admissions/pharmd/#Visit.

RecWell’s Ram Power Challenge event will provide the opportunity for participants to explore their physical strength by completing power lifts, squats, bench presses and deadlifts. RecWell certified personal trainers and fitness floor attendants will guide participants through each exercise. After learning the basics each participant will have two chances to test their strength on each lift. Register by Friday, Jan. 27 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/.

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. The 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. 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.