Faculty/staff Issue for September 27, 2023
Today
VCU Robertson School Graduate Program Informational Sessions
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 programs on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.
For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.
History and Health Symposium: 'New Perspectives on Health Equity Through the Humanities'
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
VCU's Humanities Research Center and Office of Health Equity will present a half-day History and Health symposium that will explore the history of medicine and connections to current health inequities and disparities across a variety of health disciplines. The event will take place at the Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., and the keynote lecture will be given by Jason Glenn, Ph.D., University of Kansas. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://healthequity.vcu.edu/history-and-health-program/annual-symposium/.
VCU Men's Soccer vs. No.1 Marshall
7 p.m.
VCU men's soccer team will take on Marshall University at Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions. Admission is free for students, tickets required for VCU faculty and staff. ($7 upon presentation of a valid VCU Staff ID, or available for purchase online at VCUAthletics.com)
For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AS23%3AMS04%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=MSG&cgc=&dataAccId=738&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_vcu.
This week
ITCC Lunch and Learn: Behind the Scenes at the Hippodrome With Andrew Craig
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.
Join the VCU IT Career Community for a virtual presentation about the overlap between entertainment control systems, networking and IT. The innovations that make the Hippodrome venue unique will be showcased and the discussion will include the different control protocols (DMX, DANTE, HDBaseT, NDI) and familiar day-to-day IT concepts. Register in Talent@VCU: https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events
For more information, contact Sam Keeler at keelersa@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0390 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/career-development/career-communities/information-technology/.
Majors Fair in the Student Commons
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from noon to 3 p.m.
Are you exploring majors or considering adding a minor? Or just wanting to learn more about the major you are in? Come check out the annual Majors Fair, hosted by the Discovery Advising team. This is your opportunity to connect with all of the majors VCU has to offer as well as various campus resources! Majors Fair will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom, located on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact Gregory Miller at millerg6@vcu.edu.
Brandcenter Virtual Informational Session
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Are you curious, inventive and driven to create? Want to work for the world's biggest brands? The No. 1 graduate program in the country for advertising and branding is right here at VCU. Join us for a virtual informational session. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/VirtualInfoSessionSept2023?utm_source=TelegRam
For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit http://brandcenter.vcu.edu.
Cultural Conversations
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, staff and faculty to Cultural Conversations with participants from Kien Giang University in Vietnam and Shimane University in Japan. This Fall 2023 series focuses on news and images. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the four-part series meeting being held on Thursdays through Oct. 12. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.
VCU Biostatistics Seminar Series
Friday, Sep. 29, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jeffrey R. Wilson, Ph.D., Arizona State University, will discuss "Marginal Models for Correlated Binary Responses With Time-Dependent Covariates" as part of the fall seminar series hosted by VCU Biostatistics. The event will be in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. For more information, contact Niloofar Ramezani at ramezanin2@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Niloofar Ramezani at ramezanin2@vcu.edu.
National Hazing Prevention Week: Hazing Documentary Debrief
Friday, Sep. 29, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
National Hazing Prevention Week is this week and to bring awareness to the dangers of hazing, faculty, staff and students are invited to a lunch (bring your own) and learn session to discuss "HAZING," a documentary by Byron Hurt. The session will be in the Alumni Boardroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://stophazing.org/hazing-film-viewing-registration/
For more information, contact Rachael Tully at tullyrj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/event_details?uid=038392c77d2282f71fd44a962e4fae7c.
Coming up
Black Men Connect
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at noon
Men's Multicultural Collective will host an event for all Black men at VCU to connect. The get-together will include faculty, staff and students and will be in the Virginia Rooms of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Lunch will be provided. Bring a friend. RSVP on Ramsconnect or at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928741.
Show Me the Money: Identifying Appropriate Funding Opportunities
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a career development seminar via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Wright Center research liaison, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for career and research interests. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceigqTMpHdfnotf9u8f8mxydJXgp711_
For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.
Virginia Archives Month Celebration at the Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ever wonder what archivists do or what kinds of health sciences collections there are? Visit the Health Science Library Lobby, 509 N. 12th St., on Oct. 4 to find out. The 2023 theme for Virginia Archives Month is Community Made: Zines and Self-Published Materials. Stop by to pick up an Archives 101 Zine and learn more about the weird and wonderful items in the library's collections. Learn more about Virginia Archives Month at the following URL.
For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/archivesmonth.
Wilder School Graduate Programs Informational Session for VCU Employees
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 at noon
VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wsforvcufall23.
Psychology Undergraduate Research Fair Walkthrough
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
VCU's Research Career Community will be hosting a guided walkthrough of the PSYUGRAD Research Internship Fair presentation available for undergraduate psychology students, aimed at guiding psychology students through the process of picking and applying to research internships. This event will also provide information on how working in an internship during your undergraduate career can affect your future, and tips and tricks on the application process. The discussion will also include what to expect when the internship concludes. Sign up for the Zoom link at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsf--orz8oHtB5iq3er-cJWu_89EqcgFEc
For more information, contact Mary Strawderman at strawdermamm@vcu.edu or (804) 551-3240 or visit https://rampages.us/research-career-community/.
Canvas Overview Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon
This workshop will provide an overview of the functionality of the Canvas LMS within in the VCU environment. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18239 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/232482831
For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.
Considering the Connection Between Our Clothes and Microplastic Pollution
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Curious to know more about the link between fashion and microplastics? An event will be hosted by @ecofashionvcu and vcuarts|fashion in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Kimberly Guthrie at kguthri1@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YNu3826PD7r9g1Di9.
Research Administration Back to School (RABTS) Fall Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
This meeting via Zoom will be co-hosted by VCU's Office of Research and Innovation and Grants & Contracts Accounting. The session is held twice a year to convey updates on timely topics in research administration. Register for the fall meeting via Talent@VCU or at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cathy Short at cfshort@vcu.edu or visit https://controller.vcu.edu/training/events/.
Fall 2023 Internal Funding Office Hours
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is holding office hours to answer questions about the recently released Fall 2023 internal funding opportunities (https://onevcuresearch.vcu.edu/funding/). Register to learn more at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdemrrj4rHNAsnc8OEZmZaxIj44TMBNkh#/registration.
Lego Serious Play
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present this established method for building creativity, constructive reflection and dialogue. Participants will learn how to foster innovation and creativity for their teams and organizations. The $225 cost includes all materials, parking, lunch and access to online learning software. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1624.
Screening of 'The Last Drop'
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
VCU Survivor Support Services will present a screening of "The Last Drop," a sci-fi film about relationship abuse. Writer/director Adam Joel will lead a discussion and Q&A after the screening, which will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Sweet treats will be available. RSVP at the following URL.
For more information, contact Tameika McCoy at Tmccoy5@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/USCSAP/rsvp_boot?id=1929196.
Don’t Miss the Moment: The Future of Work
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Gain an understanding of how to intentionally design culture that attracts, motivates and retains team members as work settings continue to shift. The $225 cost includes all materials, parking, lunch and access to online learning software. The session, sponsored by VCU's Center for Corporate Education, will be held in Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1869.
Notices
Flu Immunization Clinics for VCU Faculty and Staff
As a convenience to university faculty and staff working on campus, VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy with the COVA health plans, to conduct four flu immunization clinics during September and October on both campuses. Appointments are preferred, however, walk-ins will be accepted. Visit the following URL for dates, times, locations and to make an appointment.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/flu-clinics/.
Recreation and Well-Being Adult Beginner Swim Lessons Session 2
VCU Students and RecWell Members are invited to build their fundamental swimming technique in the Fall 2023 Adult Swim Program. Lessons are designed for older teens and adults, and participants should be comfortable learning basic skills in both shallow and deep water. Program Dates are Oct. 16-Nov. 8. Register by noon Oct. 13 at the following URL.
For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.
Are You Stressed? Participate in a Stress Reduction Study
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. Sign up before Monday, Oct. 2.
For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.
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