12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU's Humanities Research Center for an update via Zoom on John Freyer’s “Recovery in Practice” project, which brings together artists, writers, researchers and activists with lived experience in recovery from substance use disorders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/fre0202.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Health Pauley Heart Center will kick off Heart Month with its annual Go Red Health Fair in Room 1-422, (the conference rooms across the hall from the Subway entrance to the cafeteria), Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Heart-healthy activities will include blood pressure screenings, tips for cardiovascular care and updates on research at VCU Health. Questions: Email michelle.gossip@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Liz Torrey at elizabeth.torrey@vcuhealth.org or (518) 461-6301 or visit http://vcuhealth.org/heart.

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This 30-minute class, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell, will help you practice noticing and releasing tension with gentle movement and stretching that can be done at your desk. This mindful movement class is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3OmO9Lv

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

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go, seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. All inbound calls from the app will display Avaya Workplace and have a distinct ring. The Workplace app is available with a service number and desk phone at no additional cost. If no desk phone is needed, a savings of $14.95 monthly can be realized using the Workplace app only. Training sessions are to VCU and VCU Health staff and faculty. 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, Feb. 8, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TechConnect at VCU presents the group's very first interest meeting - open to all majors - in Room B2175, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. TechConnect is a technology-focused, service-oriented organization dedicated to cross-disciplinary experiential learning. The group will hold the same introductory meeting in the same location at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. The organization offers technical and professional workshops with a focus on project development and presentation skills. These workshops pave the way for prospective consulting projects, carried out in collaboration with nonprofits in the Richmond community.

For more information, contact Aleena Milburn at milburna2@vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Join your colleagues as panelists provide perspectives and discuss ways to intentionally integrate pedagogy into various aspects of your curriculum. A deeper understanding of how to leverage pedagogy leads to more impactful and inclusive teaching experiences, for both you and your students. This series is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs, and will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/yWFYPQVdG2MsDT1C6.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Kevin Harris, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and various Department DEI Leaders will cohost a series of discussions with colleagues/learners to come to a common understanding of what Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is and how it functions within our work, academic and clinical environments. The session will be in-person (Room 3-101, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11759321.

Friday, Mar. 8, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Providing equitable health care is inherent in the mission of VCU and VCU Health System. This lunch and learn will introduce the concept of health equity, how health disparities research and community participatory research work to drive health equity and ways in which health equity can be implemented in the everyday practice of medicine at VCU. The session will be in-person (Room 3-101, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11489636.

Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Kevin Harris, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and various Department DEI Leaders will cohost a series of discussions with our colleagues/learners to come to a common understanding of what Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging is and how it functions within our work, academic and clinical environments. The session will be in-person (Room 3-101, McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11489655.

Starting Monday, Feb. 5 evening patrons at the Health Sciences Library can use an easy swipe-in to access the building at 509 N. 12th St. Previously, patrons had to show their VCU IDs to security at a check-in desk. For the new system, the front doors will be locked starting at 8 p.m. Any VCU ID-holder can wave their ID at the black box beneath the hours sign to unlock the front door. 

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

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. For more information: Contact 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 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 for the study at the following URL. For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.