Faculty/staff Issue for August 8, 2023

This week

Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body

Add to calendar 09-08-2023 11:00:00 09-08-2023 12:00:00 America/New_York Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body Join VCU HR and the Alzheimer's Association to learn about how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age and reduce the risk of development dementia. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43vW5i9 Virtual Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join VCU HR and the Alzheimer's Association to learn about how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age and reduce the risk of development dementia. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43vW5i9

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

Da Vinci Center for Innovation Undergraduate Informational Session

Add to calendar 09-08-2023 12:00:00 09-08-2023 America/New_York Da Vinci Center for Innovation Undergraduate Informational Session Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Learn about programs in Product Innovation and Venture Creation, as well as classes in human-centered design and how they can fit into individual academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG-Aug-9 https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG-Aug-9 Caslin Applewhite applewhiteec@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 at noon

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Learn about programs in Product Innovation and Venture Creation, as well as classes in human-centered design and how they can fit into individual academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG-Aug-9

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/undergrad-info-sessions/.

Coming up

Importing Canvas Content (A Bite-Sized Webinar)

Add to calendar 15-08-2023 11:00:00 15-08-2023 11:30:00 America/New_York Importing Canvas Content (A Bite-Sized Webinar) This half-hour workshop will include discussions of the various ways of importing and sharing content within Canvas LMS. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18195 https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Jon Reed reedjj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This half-hour workshop will include discussions of the various ways of importing and sharing content within Canvas LMS. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18195

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

'Lettuce' Talk About Salads

Add to calendar 15-08-2023 12:00:00 15-08-2023 13:00:00 America/New_York 'Lettuce' Talk About Salads Cook along with a VCUDine registered dietitian (or just watch and take notes) as you walk you through quick, healthy and tasty salad recipes. Learn successful tips and tricks about meal prepping and building a healthy, balanced meal. Register for the Zoom link in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Q4wsBS Virtual Cindi Phares cphares@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Cook along with a VCUDine registered dietitian (or just watch and take notes) as you walk you through quick, healthy and tasty salad recipes. Learn successful tips and tricks about meal prepping and building a healthy, balanced meal. Register for the Zoom link in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Q4wsBS

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

VCU Massey Cancer Center: Cancer Screenings, Prevention, Navigation Services and More

Add to calendar 16-08-2023 14:00:00 16-08-2023 15:00:00 America/New_York VCU Massey Cancer Center: Cancer Screenings, Prevention, Navigation Services and More VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the Annual 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Tiffani Collins, B.S., M.P.H., senior program administrator for the VCU Massey Cancer Center to learn about the wide array of cancer care and support services they offer, from cancer screening to treatment care options to supportive services and patient resources. Register at the following URL. Live Online using Zoom VCU Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the Annual 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Tiffani Collins, B.S., M.P.H., senior program administrator for the VCU Massey Cancer Center to learn about the wide array of cancer care and support services they offer, from cancer screening to treatment care options to supportive services and patient resources. 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.

Canvas Overview

Add to calendar 22-08-2023 11:00:00 22-08-2023 12:00:00 America/New_York Canvas Overview This sixty-minute workshop will provide an overview of Canvas to prepare faculty for the upcoming semester. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18196 zoom.us - https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Jon Reed, Cairo Jones reedjj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This sixty-minute workshop will provide an overview of Canvas to prepare faculty for the upcoming semester. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18196

For more information, contact Jon Reed, Cairo Jones at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

VCU Massey Dialogues: 'Seek You'

Add to calendar 23-08-2023 12:00:00 23-08-2023 America/New_York VCU Massey Dialogues: 'Seek You' VCU's Massey Cancer Center will host a conversation about readers' experiences with the VCU Common Book, “Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.” The event will be moderated by Tremayne D. Robertson, director for diversity, equity and inclusion, VCU Massey Cancer Center. Light refreshments and raffle giveaways will be available. The book is included with free registration but does not need to be finished to participate. The event will be held at the Goodwin Research Laboratory - Thalhimer Conference Room, 401 College St. Register at the following URL. Goodwin Research Laboratory - Thalhimer Conference Room Marianne Johnson johnsonm41@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 at noon

VCU's Massey Cancer Center will host a conversation about readers' experiences with the VCU Common Book, “Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.” The event will be moderated by Tremayne D. Robertson, director for diversity, equity and inclusion, VCU Massey Cancer Center. Light refreshments and raffle giveaways will be available. The book is included with free registration but does not need to be finished to participate. The event will be held at the Goodwin Research Laboratory - Thalhimer Conference Room, 401 College St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/9OnAgA.

Notices

Summer 2023 Final Grades Due Aug. 15 at Noon

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

Voting Ends Aug. 11 for Research Administrator Day

The second annual celebration of VCU research administrators will be held Sept. 25 at the College of Health Professions. Awards will be presented for research administrator of the year, research administrator rookie of the year and outstanding leadership in research administration. Vote by Friday, Aug. 11 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cathy Short at cfshort@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBwBa6icxfWsnbffWiNtQLqjn4VeG-OlStQLnI2YxJOTVLDQ/viewform?pli=1.

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