12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate certificate in media and leadership today, July 11, at noon-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. Join the session at the following URL. Questions: https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/certificate-in-media-and-leadership/

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/journalism.

5 p.m.

Learn to map your research writing with a cohesive and manageable step-by-step process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023 at noon

Learn how to develop clear, focused, complex research questions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Jul. 12, 2023 at 9 a.m.

Join VCU's Collaboration Services for Week 5 of Ramscaping your Google Account. This session will focus on cleaning out the largest files in Google Drive.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee/category/general-news/project-updates/storage-cleanup/ramscaping/.

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session via Zoom as part of the Annual 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Cecil Drain, Ph.D., dean emeritus, VCU College of Health Professions, to learn about the physiologic effects of opioids, recognizing opioid addiction, reversing the effects of opioids through the use of NARCAN and current methods of treatment. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Weeks of Welcome is a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative taking place in the first few weeks of the semester. Consider hosting a program or event during WoW that will be advertised to the VCU community via RAMsConnect. Complete an event submission form at the following URL by Saturday, July 15.

For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81878.

Registration is open for Makers' Training Workshops and Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II, and III), for VCU students, faculty and staff who seek to use College of Engineering Makerspaces. Orientation and general safety training, offered through the College, must be completed before registering for advanced courses. Morning sections are available this summer. Visit the following URL to view upcoming training and details on discounts/financial assistance for engineering students.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program announces that the HRPP Tool Kit will go live on Friday, July 14. The Tool Kit includes resources for the research community that are designed to address the management of IRB submissions through the study life cycle, provide guidance on special topics and protocol templates that help research teams submit compliant protocols to the IRB. Questions: https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/hrpp-transformation-project/

For more information, contact VCU HRPP at orsp@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0868 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of GAD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and in response to exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.