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-May-7

For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

Monday, May 13, 2024 at noon

VCU-Veeva monthly office hours now available. Have questions about the 21 CFR Part 11 compliant managing system Veeva? Virtually join director of clinical research regulatory affairs Lauren Wallace, MS, RAC-Drugs on the third Monday of each month at noon to learn more about the system, how to gain access and any other questions. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86493989920

For more information, contact Lauren Wallace at kanigherl@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/regulatory-affairs/veeva/.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

The Dr. Jagdip Shah Lectureship will present Emery Brown, M.D., Ph.D., for "Grand Rounds: General Anesthesia, Neuromodulations and Altered States of Arousal" in Room 3-106, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Brown is a professor of anesthesia at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of Medical Engineering and Computational Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

For more information, contact James Nolan at James.Nolan@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-2497 or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Zjgf0saPJ0WGIs76R_6WMjHAGgTnk75Ksh5ba-xGm55UREE0N0U2RDVZV1dPQVBHNUpOMlZUVzMzQy4u.

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7 a.m.

This virtual asynchronous graduate-level three-credit course is an elective for students studying brain injury. It is geared for those pursuing rehabilitation counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, gerontology, health administration, patient counseling, medicine, nursing, kinesiology and health science, social work, sports medicine and public health. Enroll in RHAB 681-905 Institutes and Workshops, CRN 40460.

For more information, contact Kelli Talley, Ph.D., MPH, OTR/L, CBIS, at williamsjonk@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Staff Senate invites all staff to a time of food, fun, resources and prizes. Grab your coworkers and come outside to the Student Commons Plaza (rain or shine) for an afternoon filled with VCU resource tables, Dogs on Call, RecWell chair massages, outdoor games, yoga demonstrations, contests, raffles, treats, free swag, chances to win basketball tickets, King of Pops popsicles, photo booth, VCU Senior Leadership meet and greet and more.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit http://www.staffsenate.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at 9 a.m.

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute's Experienced Supervisors Institute is open for registration until Nov. 1. This three-day course, Nov. 6-8, will help participants build the necessary competencies to move beyond the role of a managing supervisor and become an influential leader. ESI focuses on advanced supervision tools and tips and an introspective look at what it takes to succeed in challenging climates. The session will be held at Maymont. Register before Nov. 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deb Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/esi/.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Tuesday, May 14, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu or visit http://rar@vcu.edu.

Want to get a head start in tech? VCU Continuing and Professional Education partners with Institutes of Data to deliver short-term tech boot camps to prepare you for IT and data careers. Courses are delivered in a remote environment. New cohorts are beginning soon. Learn more and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://bootcamp.ocpe.vcu.edu/.

Discover the majesty of Mozart's Requiem with VCU's Choral Arts Society (APPM359, CRN 29766). Register for choir and join forces with the VCU Symphony to delve deep into the melodies and intricate harmonies of Mozart's iconic music. Under the guidance of conductors Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., (Choral) and Professor Daniel Myssy (Orchestral), refine your vocal skills, collaborate with fellow musicians and experience the sheer joy of making music at its finest.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/vcuarts-faculty-and-staff/directory/christopher-hansen/.

The VCU School of Medicine invites all the school's faculty, residents, medical and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to help recognize and applaud the dedication, hard work and excellence of faculty in teaching, leadership, humanism, patient care and contributions to the professional development of others. Nominate faculty for the school's teaching excellence awards by Tuesday, June 18 and for the MCV Physicians Distinguished Clinician of the Year Award by Monday, July 22. Nominations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/about/deans-office/faculty-affairs/awards/.

The Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall is closed through through Friday, Aug. 16 for replacement. During this time, there may be disruptions to normal operations, specifically in the fitness center surrounding the existing climbing wall.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/outdoor-adventure/climbing-and-bouldering/.

Adobe has recently introduced a new platform to help VCU students begin to build their digital literacy skills through 12 new micro-courses that all offer an opportunity to receive a digital badge for completion. Current VCU students can start learning to use Adobe Express. To begin learning about Adobe software and start earning digital badges for completing Adobe’s new micro-courses, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Adobe at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/adobe/badges.