Faculty/staff Issue for March 18, 2024
Today
When Identity Safety Meets Implicit Bias: Myths, Evidence and Solutions
1 p.m.
Join VCU's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the College of Humanities and Sciences for a talk by social psychologist and former congressional fellow Luis Rivera, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Rutgers University and director of the Rutgers Implicit Social Cognition Lab. The talk will be in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Peggy Snead at sneadme3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKpxO5kjmT4ROAEfhLoMe0iegpfX3iI3d8y1R8z-CsAn5aFA/viewform.
Springing Into Springtime
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Spring has sprung and so have seasonal allergies. Join VCU HR and Employee Health and learn more about seasonal allergies and getting back outside in this virtual session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/mrxadnyh
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.
VCU Writing Center Workshop: Paraphrasing
2 p.m.
Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/.
EmpowerED Spaces: A Youth Healing and Education Series
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Michael Hemphill, Ph.D., UNC Greensboro, will discuss integrating restorative justice in youth development programs as part of EmpowerED Spaces: A Youth Healing and Education Series. The event will be sponsored by the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., and the Minority Education Center. Register at the following email address.
For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/133/1710799200000.
This week
Financial Wellness Part 2 of 3: Building and Monitoring Your Credit
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
It is not a secret that most people borrow money, however knowing how to do it responsibly is a craft. This workshop via Zoom hosted by the Virginia Credit Union and the Mary and Frances Youth Center will offer tips and tools to help put you on the right path for financial success. Register at the following email address.
For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/65/1710856800000.
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.
With seemingly limitless options of potential snacks and meals, it can be challenging to maintain healthy (and cheap) eating habits. Come to the Health and Wellness Library, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., for a chat with Mary-Jo Sawyer, a registered dietician at VCU Health, to discuss strategies and tips for sustaining an inexpensive and healthy diet. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/12013646
For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024-ongoing/health-and-wellness-library-programs.html.
Guided Meditation
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.
It's half way through the semester - take a moment for some quiet reflection and a meditation aimed to help reset in a time of business. This session, hosted by VCU HR and RecWell, is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/2uv5a8y4
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.
God and the Search for Happiness
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Join the VCU History Department for the annual Blake Lecture in the History of Christianity "God and the Search for Happiness" featuring Zena Hitz at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-blake-lecture-in-the-history-of-christianity-series-presents-god-and-the-search-for-happiness.html.
RAMmalogues: Political/Ideology Diversity
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
When politics and ideologies threaten to divide us every day, RAMmalogues can provide a path to connect, share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, offers a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. Spring sessions are in person in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kWdYe2CBkY7pUWEy7.
HOSA X SODA Free Doughnut Table
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free doughnut and learn about organ donor registration at a table in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., sponsored by Health Occupations Students of America and Student Organ Donation Advocates.
For more information, contact aashka patel at patelas13@vcu.edu.
Teachable Moments Series: Long-Term Approaches for Organizational Inclusion
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Action Continuum framework helps participants distinguish between behaviors that work against equity and those that support equitable and inclusive environments. Through this workshop at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., participants will be able to explore this framework and consider barriers that keep people from working for inclusion. They will then brainstorm actions that they can take to individually and collectively move across the continuum toward equity and inclusion. The program will be hosted by he Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. Register at the following email address.
For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/102/1710961200000.
Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health Research Seminar
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join the institute's monthly online research seminar, which will feature Masoud Manjili, Ph.D., DVM, on “Immunobiology of the Progression of NAFLD to Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” Registration required at bit.ly/4bBYixS. April's speaker will be Ashley Cowart, M.D.
For more information, contact Jennifer Sayne at Jennifer.Sayne@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.
VCU Mass Communications Graduate Program Informational Session
Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
VCU's Robertson School is hosting a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. The school also offers a certificate in Media & Leadership. Questions: https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/. Join the session at the following Zoom link.
For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.
Global Initiatives Master Class Series: Recruitment and Partnership Strategies
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kalpen Trivedi, Ph.D., vice provost for Global Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will lead a workshop, "'Be Bold, Be Bold, Be Not Too Bold:' Charting a Strategic Course for Academic Engagement with India." The workshop is part of the Global Education Office's Global Initiatives Master Class Series and will be held in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8053 or visit https://bit.ly/GlobalInitiativesMasterClassSeriesSpring.
Navigating the National Science Foundation Grant Process
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series with a session via Zoom. Chris Lemmon, Ph.D., professor and associate chair, Biomedical Engineering, will discuss the National Science Foundation’s application and review process. 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/tZMtcuGppj4uE9GVBC7EcgFJ1RhkOOBHvj42.
Green Zone Training
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from noon to 1:15 p.m.
The VCU Office of Military Services will offer Green Zone training to members of the VCU community who wish to learn more about the military student experience. Green Zone training promotes a greater understanding of the challenges military students may face as they transition from military life to student life. Lunch will be provided, The program will be in the Senate Chambers, of the at the University Student Commons, Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8730 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18319.
Objects + Methods Lecture Series: Kelli Anderson
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
Kelli Anderson is a designer, paper engineer, animator and tinkerer who pushes the limits of ordinary materials and formats by seeking out hidden possibilities in the physical and digital world. Her work operates in the space between conceptual art, graphic design and tech. Intentionally lo-fi, she believes that humble materials can provide entry into the endless, tunneling complexity of our world, making those wonders accessible on a multi-sensory, rich, human level. She will speak in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
For more information, contact David Shields at dwshields@vcu.edu.
Community Engagement and Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory Webinar
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 at 3 p.m.
Join the VCU Division of Community Engagement for a webinar to explore the work of the Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory. As part of the Community Engagement badge series, this one-hour session delves into the collaboratory's mission to preserve and celebrate African American history and cultural heritage. Featured speakers will be Terry Dolson and Derek Miller, University of Richmond's Bonner Center for Civic Engagement; Ryan Smith, VCU's Department of History; Loretta Tillman, the Descendants Council and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and Will Teeples, a former student. The collaboratory is an interdisciplinary, cross-institution partnership to bring together faculty, staff, students, organizations and community partners to document and support African American history and culture via the region’s cemeteries. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lorielle Bouldin at bouldinln@vcu.edu.
Women's Herstory Month Paint 'n' Sip Mixer
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host its Women's Herstory Month Paint 'n' Sip Mixer in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Women in the VCU community (faculty, staff, students) can come together, mingle and make connections. Sample food, drink mocktails and use your creative side as the group paints together. Bring a friend. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932171.
Destination Transplant: Living Kidney Donation as the Optimal Choice
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 at 6 p.m.
VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center will hold a virtual and in-person education event about living kidney donation. Learn about the living donor evaluation process, hear stories from living kidney donors and transplant recipients, receive resources and facts and have an opportunity to ask questions. The session will be held in-person (VCU Health Parham Road Campus, medium training room, 7818 E. Parham Road) and virtually (https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/95727992245) RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/iQA3cayY1d
For more information, contact Caroline Ward at caroline.ward@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/transplant.
VCU School of Pharmacy Open House
Friday, Mar. 22, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Open houses are available to those interested in the Pharm.D. program at VCU School of Pharmacy. Attending an open house gives you the opportunity to learn more about the Pharm.D. program, ask questions about the admissions process, tour the MCV campus and gain a sense of student life from current Pharm.D. students. The open house will be a the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://apply.pharmacy.vcu.edu/register/?id=3c14b896-853c-4962-bcb5-021f610c3cbf.
Coming up
'African Musicians in the Atlantic World: Legacies of Sound and Slavery'
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024 at noon
Join the Humanities Research Center for a Meet VCU Authors event with Mary Caton Lingold, whose new book bridges African diaspora studies, music studies and transatlantic and colonial American literature to trace the lineage of African and African diasporic musical life in the early modern period. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/lin0325.
CPPI Seminar: Generalized Prevalence-Adjusted Willingness-to-Pay to Control for Health Equity in Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.
Join the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation for its next seminar, featuring Vasco Pontinha, Ph.D., VCU School of Pharmacy. The talk will be in person (Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/CPPISeminar.
VCU da Vinci Center Undergraduate Q&A Session
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates and programs in Product Innovation and Venture Creation. Classes about human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans will also be discussed. Register for the virtual session at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Undergrad-Q&A-March-25
For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.
Having Career Development Conversations
Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Join VCU HR to learn more about tools to set up consistent career development conversions as ongoing meetings, understand the role of the manager and the employee in career development and how to align career development with performance management, explore how career paths fit into the career development plan and career development conversations and practice conversations about career development. Sign up using the Talent@VCU link. Various upcoming sessions will be available.
For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dc6308454-a7bf-41e4-8e05-26ed0fbbc9fa.
Social Work, Policy and Politics: Exploring Social Determinants of Health
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This panel discussion will highlight the intersection of social work policy, health care and mental health. Social determinants of health represent a panoply of barriers, such as food insecurity, that can prevent those in need from securing lifesaving and preventive medical care. The session will be offered live (VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A) and virtually. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Rachel Zeeve, alumni engagement officer, at zeeverb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/SSWPanel2024.
Brandcenter Preview Day
Friday, Mar. 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ever wonder who is behind your favorite Super Bowl ad? It's alumni of the Brandcenter. If you're interested in joining the creative ranks of the ad industry, attend our Preview Day and get a deep dive into the nation’s top graduate program in advertising and branding. You’ll meet current students and faculty, learn about our programs and attend our Friday Forum featuring guests from ad powerhouse Wieden+Kennedy. The session will be at the Brandcenter, 103 S. Jefferson St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Brandcenter at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BC-Preview-Day?utm_source=TelegRam.
RAMmalogues: Disability Equity and Ableism
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Whether living with or without disability, ableism affects daily life for all of us, and we need connections with diverse groups of staff, students and faculty where we can share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, is a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. The session will be held in Room 2121, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KE4X13H2kLrPtzN56.
Vocational Rehabilitation in Indigenous Communities
Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.
VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will host a four-part webinar "Voicing Resiliency: State Vocational Rehabilitation Best Practices With Indigenous Communities." The first installment will be an overview of vocational rehabilitation. See the flyer at https://tinyurl.com/475ay8bf Register for the Zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/mr2j7hpn
For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/.
VCU State of the Research Address
Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D. vice president, VCU Research and Innovation, will give the State of the Research address in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The talk will kick off VCU Research Weeks 2024: UNlimited Impact. Rao will present the current and future state of research, creativity and innovation at VCU. A reception will follow. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/6bc854f5bfb04632affa7d2e06a8ea0d.
VCU Choirs To Present 'Soul Searching'
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Discover the depth of the human spirit through VCU Choirs' presentation of "Anchors of the Soul: A Celebration of Black Composers” and “Soul Searching." Experience a soulful exploration of music that touches the heart and resonates with the soul, featuring stirring performances by the Vox Concordia, Black Awakening Gospel Choir and Commonwealth Singers. The event will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. All students with VCU ID will be admitted for $5. General admission is $10.
For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/94056788/spring-choral-concert-richmond-sonia-vlahcevic-concert-hallsingleton-center-for-the-performing-arts.
African American Alumni Council Reunion Weekend
Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 at 10 a.m.
The VCU African American Alumni Council will host its Reunion Weekend April 19-21. Reunite with Ram fam and check out the changing VCU campus. The 50th anniversaries of the Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the Eta Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will be celebrated. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jared Kline at klinejc2@vcu.edu or (540) 614-2117 or visit https://web.cvent.com/event/dfa72e27-40ad-418e-9952-358a67dc31dd/summary.
2024 Spring Pickleball Tournament
Sunday, Apr. 21, 2024 from noon to 4 p.m.
If pickleball is your jam, join VCU Police and GO FORWARD GIVE BACK for a tournament at Pouncey Tract Park, 4747 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen. Pickleball paddle donations are requested for GO FORWARD GIVE BACK Summer youth pickleball tournament. Medals and lunch are included and registration is free; 40 players are needed with a special incentive for the first eight to register. Register at the following email address.
For more information, contact Sgt. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu.
Graduate Research Symposium
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon
The 27th Annual Graduate Research Symposium will be held in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students must submit an abstract by Sunday, March 24 to share their research at the event. Faculty can support the symposium by encouraging graduate students to participate in the symposium and gain valuable experience presenting their research. Students will receive a foundational badge for presentation of research for participation. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/current-students/awards-and-competitions/graduate-research-symposium/.
Notices
VCU’s DUO Authentication Change on March 18
Today, March 18, VCU customers will see a change in how they sign into the Central Authentication Service (CAS) and Microsoft platforms using the DUO application. Today VCU will implement the new DUO Security Universal Prompt with Verified Push. The Universal Prompt looks different from the traditional prompt and offers a more secure authentication method. For more details, visit the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Information Security Office at infosec@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/duouni.
Support for Ramadan Observers
Ramadan is a sacred month in the Islamic calendar during which Muslims observe fasting from dawn to sunset, engage in prayer and contemplation and perform acts of charity. Ramadan will be observed through Tuesday, April 9. All are encouraged to learn more about Ramadan to foster a culture of inclusivity and respect within our diverse university community. VCU Dining will have bagged meals at Market 810 and in Za'atar in the Student Commons. See meal options at the following URL.
For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/newsroom/2023/ramadan/.
How to Retire With VCU ORP
Human Resources will present "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register for an upcoming session at https://bit.ly/3xuwHLZ. For more information, create a service request at https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport or call the following telephone number.
For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/retirement/planning-resources/.
Recreation and Well-Being Children’s Swim Lessons Session 2
Children’s swim lessons at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center are now open to VCU students and RecWell members. Four different types of lessons will be offered: parent/child, and preschool 1, 2 and 3. Full information is available on the RecWell website. Session dates run from March 23 to April 13. Registration at the following URl closes t noon March 22.
For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=7ed7ea86-88d1-4cc7-8094-d6560f38fd1d.
Benefitshelp@vcu.edu
Although your HR professional remains the primary contact for basic benefits information, you should contact the following email address for complex and pressing questions about benefits. This email address converts inquiries into a Cherwell ticket for better transparency and tracking.
For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefitshelp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/a-z-list-of-benefits/tax-deferred-and-cash-match-programs/.
Service Recognition Celebration
Each year, VCU and VCU Health recognize employees who meet a five-year milestone. This year's celebration is for those who met those milestones in 2023. Those employees should have received an email on Feb.23 from C.A. Short (VCU - Virginia Commonwealth University custser@cashort.com via sendgrid.net), the university's gift vendor. Please search your email inbox and follow the instructions to select your gift. Information on the in-person celebration will be sent the week of March 18.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at rewrdrec@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/annual-service-recognition-celebration/.
Apply Now: M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
Are you a current senior or VCU employee? Enhance your leadership skills with the School of Education's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program in Culturally Responsive Leadership or Higher Education Administration. Earn a certificate in culturally responsive leadership in as few as five courses. See the prerecorded informational sessions at the following URL. Thanks to a RAM Opportunity, seniors don't pay an application fee. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 1.
For more information, contact Brandon Norris at norrisbs@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/EDLeadership24.
Brain Health After Breast Cancer Chemotherapy and in Healthy Volunteers
Chemotherapy may impact memory, attention, processing speed, multitasking and problem-solving. We hope to improve our understanding of these difficulties and identify women who are at the most risk for having them. We are seeking healthy female volunteers (35-68 years) free of MRI contraindications. Participation involves two study visits 12-18 months apart. Visits include brain MRI and online assessments.
For more information, contact Cancer Survivorship Research Team at cancerwellness@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-8869.
Nominations Open for 2024 Student Leadership Awards
VCU's Division of Student Affairs is accepting nominations for the university's annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in student leadership and community engagement. Students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate individuals or organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to their communities. Submit a nomination at the following URL.
For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.
Tickets Live for TEDxVCU's Yearly Live Speaker Event
Tickets are available for the April 7 TEDxVCU Ripple Event. This event will provide an interdisciplinary look at the changing world through a diverse lineup of speakers and artists from the VCU community. The event will be in the Student Commons Theater from 2-4 p.m. Reserve your free ticket at the following URL.
For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1932005.
Call for Applications: Health Humanities Curriculum Development Fellows
VCU's Health Humanities Lab is calling for 2024-25 undergraduate student fellows for the East Marshall Street Well Oral History and Memorialization Project. Students successfully completing the fellowship will each receive a $1,000 stipend. Questions: visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/labs/health-humanities-lab/emswp-oral-history-and-memorialization/ Apply by 5 p.m. Monday, April 15 at the following URL.
For more information, contact Chris Cynn, lab director, at cjcynn@vcu.edu or (347) 645-9622 or visit https://forms.gle/BP1SrcMzHCYUP7Hv5.
Individuals Age 21-55 Who Both Vape and Occasionally Drink Are Invited to Participate in a Research Study
Individuals between the ages of 21 and 55 who vape electronic cigarettes daily and also occasionally drink alcohol are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. The purpose of this research study is to find out how ethanol (alcohol)-containing e-cigarettes impact ethanol breath tests, field sobriety tests, and other tests of sobriety. (Ethanol is a common part of e-cigarette liquids.) Compensation may be provided. For further information, go to cstp.vcu.edu/studies or call (804) 827-3562. You may also contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu. This study will be conducted at VCU’s Center for the Study of Tobacco Products at 100 W. Franklin St. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.
For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu.
Participants Are Invited For Study Examining Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Exercise
This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and following exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.
For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.
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