9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Meet a group of students at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. The group will ride together to Belmont Community Resource Services, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd. - a 20-minute drive from campus - to work in their food pantry. On Thursday, the pantry prepares for 550 guests who will visit Friday morning. The group will volunteer until 11:30 a.m. or noon. The group will be back to campus in time for a 1 p.m. class.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Discovery Dialogues seminar presented by Linda Burkett, M.D., assistant professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, via Zoom. 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/tZEtdOyqpj4oGtcqON_LjqIfQgrR0ztp0GX7.

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian, will discuss the National Institutes of Health data management and sharing policy and VCU resources to support the policy. Participants will learn how to write an NIH data management and sharing plan. 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/tZArdOCvpjspGNDDlaQJoEkgQyomgrFi_keW.

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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 ideal 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 following URL.

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

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Richmond-area HIV/AIDS activist and 2023 VCU Publishing Research Award recipient Willnette Cunningham will read excerpts from her book, “Lessons From the Real Me.” Cunningham is a retired postal worker and an AIDS survivor who has worked for more than 15 years with HIV/AIDS education. The reading will be in the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room, Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3737 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11608784.

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a virtual session about its RTR Teacher Residency program. Email the following address to register and share information about your specific concentration of interest. Submit any questions in advance.

For more information, contact Jenna Lenhardt at soeinfo@vcu.edu.

CVC is the only annual workplace giving program for the Commonwealth’s workforce and provides employees with a selection of approximately 700-plus screened charities you can support. All monetary donations donated through the CVC are 100 percent tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can give by credit card or payroll deduction.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/commonwealth-of-virginia-campaign.

Adult intermediate swim lessons are intended for adults with basic swimming skills to learn and improve strokes and techniques. Participants should be comfortable supporting themselves in deep water before participating in this class. The program runs Tuesdays, 8-8:50 a.m., Jan. 16-April 30. Register by Jan. 12 at noon.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=7ed7ea86-88d1-4cc7-8094-d6560f38fd1d.

VCU’s School of Medicine requests proposals about educational research or innovations in health professions education at VCU. The theme for the symposium is "Exploring Innovations in Health Sciences Education: Bridging Research and Practice." Visit the following URL to learn about presentation opportunities and to submit scholarly proposals, due Monday, Jan. 8. The symposium will be March 21 and is sponsored by the VCU College of Health Professions and Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood, saliva and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology and Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study. Questions: Email Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.

The EqCHO Lab at VCU is conducting a study on the stress experiences of young Black women. We would like to use the information gained from this study to develop a stress reduction program to improve cardiovascular health among young African American women. Resources will be provided on stress and health management. The study will take place over two consecutive weeks. Compensation is available. Questions: http://facebook.com/eqcholabvcu Check your eligibility and sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anika Hines at alhines@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=KYP34XPP8J7A8JJX.

We invite VCU students who used Ram Pantry service in the past 12 months to participate in a survey. See the survey, which takes approximately 20-25 minutes, at the following URL. Your participation will be eligible for compensation.

For more information, contact Youngmi Kim, Ph.D., at ykim@vcu.edu or visit https://vcussw.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6LFXfnoba1Gx3fM.

VCU's Quest 2028 strategic plan outlines aspirations for VCU as a place to work, including commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and providing a culture of care and appreciation. VCU HR is committed to making this vision a reality - and we need your input to do so. Check your VCU email for the link to complete the survey. The survey is anonymous and will be available until 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu.