Faculty/staff Issue for May 8, 2023

Today

CPPI Seminar

Add to calendar 08-05-2023 12:00:00 08-05-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York CPPI Seminar Shane Desselle, RPh, Ph.D., FAPhA, will speak at the next seminar via Zoom hosted by VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. The title of his talk will be "Improving the Quality of Publications in and Advancing the Paradigms of Clinical and Social Pharmacy: The Granada Statements," Those who attend will receive free CE. Register at the following URL. Zoom Sydney Weber cppi@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Shane Desselle, RPh, Ph.D., FAPhA, will speak at the next seminar via Zoom hosted by VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. The title of his talk will be "Improving the Quality of Publications in and Advancing the Paradigms of Clinical and Social Pharmacy: The Granada Statements," Those who attend will receive free CE. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/seminar-series/may-cppi-seminar.html.

Open Mic: A Rejection of the Survivalist Nature of Black Excellence

Add to calendar 08-05-2023 18:00:00 08-05-2023 America/New_York Open Mic: A Rejection of the Survivalist Nature of Black Excellence An open mic event will be held in Monroe Park featuring an installation by VCU student Maia Hollien which focuses on a rejection of the survivalist nature of black excellence. The installation is sponsored by Associate Professor Bob Paris, Department of Kinetic Imaging, for his Socially Engaged Media class. Those who attend may participate with a song, story or poetry. Register to take part at the following URL. Monroe park Maia Hollien hollienmj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m.

An open mic event will be held in Monroe Park featuring an installation by VCU student Maia Hollien which focuses on a rejection of the survivalist nature of black excellence. The installation is sponsored by Associate Professor Bob Paris, Department of Kinetic Imaging, for his Socially Engaged Media class. Those who attend may participate with a song, story or poetry. Register to take part at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maia Hollien at hollienmj@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18LIpGIrVF_zLMOHqftPyVFQdhMoEKdi1qE65po_kGUY/edit.

This week

Avaya Workplace and MyE911 Apps

Add to calendar 09-05-2023 10:00:00 09-05-2023 11:00:00 America/New_York Avaya Workplace and MyE911 Apps In the coming months VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allow customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geared for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the below listed URL. Register at the following URL. Virtual Wayne L. Johnson wljohnson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In the coming months VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allow customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geared for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the below listed URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Access: Fashion Event at VMFA

Add to calendar 09-05-2023 17:30:00 09-05-2023 America/New_York Access: Fashion Event at VMFA VCUarts Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising will host a fashion event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The event will feature creations by fashion design and merchandising students. A runway will be featured at 6 and 7:15 p.m. The event is free and non-seated. Parking is available at the VMFA. VMFA Diana Caramat caramatdl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising will host a fashion event at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The event will feature creations by fashion design and merchandising students. A runway will be featured at 6 and 7:15 p.m. The event is free and non-seated. Parking is available at the VMFA.

For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/access-fashion-event/.

Leveraging Team Science To Compete for Grant Funding

Add to calendar 10-05-2023 12:00:00 10-05-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York Leveraging Team Science To Compete for Grant Funding VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a grant-writing session via Zoom. Deborah Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., Wright Center evaluation lead, will discuss the importance of team science, especially with regard to funded research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL. via ZOOM Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, pmdillon@vcu,edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a grant-writing session via Zoom. Deborah Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., Wright Center evaluation lead, will discuss the importance of team science, especially with regard to funded 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/tZwkfumqqTsjGdRdtxRq6nrSgP5pLXtbVaux.

Emotional Intelligence: What Is It and Why Is It So Important?

Add to calendar 12-05-2023 12:00:00 12-05-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York Emotional Intelligence: What Is It and Why Is It So Important? Emotional intelligence helps you recognize and understand feelings and how they affect your behavior and those around you. With greater emotional intelligence, you can meet life every step of the way. Explore how to navigate tricky waters and lead a more productive and fulfilling life professionally and personally. Learn how to make a plan of action to become a better parent, partner, colleague and leader. Brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP. Register in Talent@VCU for this virtual session or at the following URL. Virtual Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 12, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Emotional intelligence helps you recognize and understand feelings and how they affect your behavior and those around you. With greater emotional intelligence, you can meet life every step of the way. Explore how to navigate tricky waters and lead a more productive and fulfilling life professionally and personally. Learn how to make a plan of action to become a better parent, partner, colleague and leader. Brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP. Register in Talent@VCU for this virtual session or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3mXpzX2.

Interior Design MFA BFA Thesis Show

Add to calendar 12-05-2023 17:00:00 12-05-2023 America/New_York Interior Design MFA BFA Thesis Show VCU's Interior Design Department will host an off-campus Thesis Show Exhibition at 3north, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave. Remarks and honors will be delivered at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. 3north, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230 Diana Caramat caramatdl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 12, 2023 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Interior Design Department will host an off-campus Thesis Show Exhibition at 3north, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave. Remarks and honors will be delivered at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be available.

For more information, contact Diana Caramat at caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/mfa-bfa-interior-design-thesis-show/.

Coming up

Work Study Training | Off-Campus Supervisors

Add to calendar 15-05-2023 13:00:00 15-05-2023 America/New_York Work Study Training | Off-Campus Supervisors Off-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a training session on May 15 at 1 p.m. outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Zoom Jeanette Hickl jwhickl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Off-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a training session on May 15 at 1 p.m. outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/FWS515.

Informational Session: VCU's Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate Program

Add to calendar 15-05-2023 17:00:00 15-05-2023 America/New_York Informational Session: VCU's Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate Program The Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) program at VCU will host an informational session via Zoom. The one-year, graduate-level program is geared for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school. CERT also includes a test prep course, shadowing and an advisor letter of recommendation (LOR). Register at https://airtable.com/shrE1ZSY8UPSdEdVc Zoom Rachel Fry premedcert@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The Premedical and Predental Graduate Health Sciences Certificate (CERT) program at VCU will host an informational session via Zoom. The one-year, graduate-level program is geared for individuals seeking to enhance their qualifications for admission into professional school. CERT also includes a test prep course, shadowing and an advisor letter of recommendation (LOR). Register at https://airtable.com/shrE1ZSY8UPSdEdVc

For more information, contact Rachel Fry at premedcert@vcuhealth.org or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/education/graduate/certificate-programs/cert/.

Work Study Training | On-Campus Supervisors

Add to calendar 16-05-2023 14:00:00 16-05-2023 America/New_York Work Study Training | On-Campus Supervisors On-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a May 16 training session via Zoom outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register at the following URL. Zoom Jeanette Hickl jwhickl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2 p.m.

On-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a May 16 training session via Zoom outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/FWS51623.

Green Zone Training: Supporting Student Veterans

Add to calendar 17-05-2023 12:00:00 17-05-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York Green Zone Training: Supporting Student Veterans In conjunction with Military Appreciation Month, VCU's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of Military Student Services will host a Green Zone training event. The training, open to students, faculty and staff, will include a discussion of the benefits of the GI Bill, how participants can support veterans and their families as they transition to academic life and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder. The session will be held in Room 5-203, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL. 5-203 of the MMEC building. Ashli Phillips ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

In conjunction with Military Appreciation Month, VCU's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of Military Student Services will host a Green Zone training event. The training, open to students, faculty and staff, will include a discussion of the benefits of the GI Bill, how participants can support veterans and their families as they transition to academic life and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder. The session will be held in Room 5-203, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Zjgf0saPJ0WGIs76R_6WMtFCsqKZIVZBpmAjub4CRiBUOE4zSVlESFpRRE9NSEZBOUZMMlpVMEJXSC4u.

Notices

Support the VCU First Destination Survey

We need your help encouraging upcoming May 2023 graduates to complete the VCU First Destination Survey. Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate/professional students completing their degree programs, survey data helps VCU improve student services and recruitment. Graduating students who complete the survey will be eligible to win exciting prizes. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS23.

Reminder: Open Enrollment for Health Coverage and Flexible Spending Continues Through May 15

Open enrollment for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s health coverage and flexible spending plans is available through Monday, May 15. Eligible university faculty and staff may start or continue enrollment in flexible spending accounts, start or continue participation in premium rewards, and/or make changes to health coverage elections for the plan year that begins July 1. For more information, visit https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or email openenroll@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at openenroll@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment.

Faculty: Apply for a 2023 Affordable Course Content Award by June 9

The VCU Libraries’ Affordable Course Content Awards program is accepting applications. The awards go to faculty who adopt zero-cost resources or customize openly licensed alternatives to expensive course materials. The grants program is one element of VCU Libraries Affordable Course Initiative. Apply by June 9 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2023-news/2023-acc-awards.html.

VCUDine Special Events

VCUDine will offer special events this month at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Events include Fresh Catch Friday (today, May 5: 11 a.m.-close); Happytizers (Monday, May 8: 11 a.m.- close); Make Your Own Study Snacks (Wednesday, May 10: noon-1:30 p.m.); and a Seafood Bash (Wednesday, May 10: 11 a.m.-close). For pop-ups, highlights and more, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Black Love Safe Love

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmlFqlb19CZYWi.

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