Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Join the Students Fighting Human Trafficking and Impact Virginia for the sixth annual Medical Symposium on Human Trafficking. This week-long event will take place through Thursday, Jan. 11 at the VCU School of Medicine's James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Each day will include speakers who will discuss issues related to human trafficking.

For more information, contact Brenna Cook at cookbm3@vcu.edu or visit http://www.impactvirginia.org/2024-sympoium.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This 30-minute class, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU Recreation and Well-Being, offers an abdominal and low back workout and will also challenge other major muscle groups. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4avIM6c

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

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 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.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This online session is designed for new and adjunct faculty, although all faculty members and Ph.D. students who are teaching courses seeking a quick review are welcome to attend. Prepare to manage timeline milestones throughout the semester by participating in this workshop. The overview will include important details that can help your course go more smoothly. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBjvIiYv2tAeyTVFvQ4coXN7fGtncI8CRTxgnYJpvREEoA6Q/viewform?usp=pp_url.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Google Assignments tool in the Canvas Learning Management System makes it easy to create and distribute assignments to your students. Use originality reports and rich submission feedback to prevent plagiarism and enable your students to do their best work. Simplify grading and leaving feedback through pre-defined rubrics and your comment bank, which carryover between courses. Register for the online link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates together with the Wright Regional Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host a meeting via Zoom. Beth Collins, MA, Clinical Research Professionals, Senior Investigational Device Exemption manager, National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Compliance Branch, will discuss the return of health-related DNA research results. SOCRA Continuing Education will be available for SOCRA members attending the meeting. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-CqpzgoG9N2jnNBhyfW28HJjmwZ-3Kp.

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate former Va. Gov. L. Douglas Wilder's seven decades of public service and dedication to civil rights, visionary education and people-first governance. A documentary film will have its premiere on Wilder's 93rd birthday, offering personal insights into his life, revealing memories, passions and the experiences that forged the man. The free film will be shown at the Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or (480) 686-6606 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/a-national-ovation-to-l-douglas-wilder/.

Research-related Institutes and Centers support and promote VCU’s interdisciplinary strengths in research, scholarship and creative expression. Institutes and centers are organizational units comprised of a group of multidisciplinary researchers across multiple units focused on solving a critical societal problem that is consistent with the goals of VCU’s Quest 2028 and the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan. Apply at the following URL by March 18.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at ovprifunds@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/resources/institutes-and-centers/.

VCU's Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research is accepting applications for its translational science pilot grants. These grants support innovative projects focused on making research faster, more efficient and with more impact. The deadline for the next cycle of grant applications has been extended to Monday, Jan. 29. Applicants are strongly encouraged to share their specific aims with the program administrators prior to preparing a complete proposal.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

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.

Check out the latest edition of the Integrity and Compliance Office blog, Compliance Corner, for highlights of all the good stuff employees did in 2023 to live our values at VCU.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at mcquillenka@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ico/2023/12/21/compliance-corner-issue-2-12/.