Student Issue for July 31, 2023

Special Announcement

VCU, City of Richmond to Conduct Training Exercise on Aug. 2

VCU and the City of Richmond will conduct a training exercise on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the University Student Commons on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. A heavy presence of police, EMTs, firefighters and emergency vehicles from various agencies will be in the area. The exercise will include simulated gunfire sounds inside the building and volunteers will role-play as victims on site. The University Student Commons (907 Floyd Ave.), Grace E. Harris Hall Auditorium (1015 Floyd Ave.) and the walkway between these facilities will be closed to the public during the training. Road closures on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. will include North Linden Street between Park Avenue and Floyd Avenue, Floyd Avenue between North Harrison and North Cherry Streets and North Cherry Street between Floyd Avenue and West Main Streets. Questions: Email VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu.

This week

VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Research Writing Process

Add to calendar 01-08-2023 11:00:00 01-08-2023 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: The Research Writing Process Learn to map your research writing with a cohesive and manageable step-by-step process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/ Trey Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023 at 11 a.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/.

Coming up

4PCP ECHO Session

Add to calendar 18-08-2023 13:00:00 18-08-2023 14:00:00 America/New_York 4PCP ECHO Session 4PCP faculty will present a one-hour ECHO session: Optimal Uses of Buprenorphine for Pain. The Zoom session will be open to all practicing and community-based providers. Join the conversation and become confident and skilled in managing chronic pain as any other chronic condition you treat. The 4PCP (The Primary Practice Practitioner Program for Chronic Pain) ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is a virtual network of providers and practitioners working together to optimize virtual team management of chronic pain in primary care. Register at the following URL. Optionally submit a case study to receive feedback. CME credit is available. Zoom 4PCP Team 4pcp@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

4PCP faculty will present a one-hour ECHO session: Optimal Uses of Buprenorphine for Pain. The Zoom session will be open to all practicing and community-based providers. Join the conversation and become confident and skilled in managing chronic pain as any other chronic condition you treat. The 4PCP (The Primary Practice Practitioner Program for Chronic Pain) ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is a virtual network of providers and practitioners working together to optimize virtual team management of chronic pain in primary care. Register at the following URL. Optionally submit a case study to receive feedback. CME credit is available.

For more information, contact 4PCP Team at 4pcp@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/4pcpecho.

Notices

Move-In Volunteers Needed

VCU Residential Life and Housing seeks volunteers to assist with "Move-In 2023" on Friday, Aug. 18, and Saturday, Aug. 19. Volunteers will help with everything from unloading vehicles to pushing move-in carts to passing out water and treats. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ra'meer Roberts, Ed.D., at movein@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/G3mwxQNzP6yyaZM17.

Join a VCU Choir

VCU chorus auditions will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 2-4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 23, from noon–2:40 p.m. in the Recital Hall, James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave. All choral ensembles are open to all students, regardless of major. Audition information is available at the following URL.

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/.

Are You the Parent or Guardian of a Teen? VCU Study on Teen Decision-Making

Teens between the ages of 14 to 17 are invited to participate in a study on risky decision making. The study involves two online surveys about nine months apart, each completed remotely at the teen's convenience. Teen participants are compensated for both surveys. The principal investigator is Hayley Cleary, Ph.D., VCU Department of Criminal Justice.

For more information, contact Amy Clifton-Mills at savvyteens@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/savvyparentsvcu.

VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Research Seeking Non-drug Using Participants and Active Users

If you frequently use opioids or cocaine or do not use drugs, you may be able to participate in a research study. The goal of the study is to test an assessment battery that could be used to personalize treatment for people who use substances. If this is of interest, call the following telephone number or email the following address.

For more information, contact VCU Research IDAS at study4u@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3784.

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