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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/.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11 a.m.

CimQuest Manufacturing Solutions will partner with the Advanced Magnetic Materials Processing Laboratory at VCU to showcase Xact Metal's 3D printers. The devices combine the critical additive manufacturing specifications of metal powder-bed fusion (SLM/DMLS) with cutting-edge technology to offer uncompromised as-printed part quality at an affordable price. The event will be in Room 1313, Engineering Research Building, 401 W. Main St., and the Collaboration Hub.

For more information, contact Radhika Barua at rbarua@vcu.edu or (716) 380-7055.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Want to learn more about the Brandcenter's grad programs in advertising/branding? Come to the next virtual informational session — like a Brandcenter 101 — to learn about what the Brandcenter does and why it is done and hear about the Brandcenter experience. The discussion will cover the program, its concentrations (Art Direction, Copywriting, Creative Brand Management, Experience Design and Strategy) and the admission process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandcenter at brandcenter@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8384 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BrandcenterVirtualInfoSession?utm_source=TelegRam.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the VCU Staff Senate Accessibility and Inclusion Working Group to celebrate the 13th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This half-day event held via Zoom will include four sessions that give participants a foundational understanding of GAAD, web accessibility and workshops on plain language and empathy. Keynote speaker John Robinson from OurAbility will share his story and the work done for accessibility with AI. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Cappuccio at cappucciok@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N_2oerS_pHb1xe1UYk68H7S5i5j0-nFIvAhUucsnTak/edit.

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.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the VCU School of Medicine's DEI Office will host a presentation via Zoom by Associate Professor Lindsay E. Y. Kuo, M.D., MBA, FACS, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine Department of Surgery. Kuo will discuss the journey of AAPI individuals within the medical profession. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12382235.

Annual student organization re-registration is open through Saturday, June 1. Each year, all student organizations are required to submit the annual re-registration form to be recognized by the university and to be eligible to access (1) SGA funding, (2) SOVO Fair participation and (3) campus space reservations in EMS. Questions: Visit studentorgs@vcu.edu Re-register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/theunderground/student-org-registration-tips/.

Nine percent of the City of Richmond's streets experience 77 percent of severe injuries and fatalities. The city's Department of Public Works is asking for the public's input on five proposed projects to improve safety. To participate in the survey, visit the following URL by Friday, May 17.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit https://arcg.is/01GC1n.

Students interested in law enforcement are invited to speak with VCU Police. Take courses in all levels of degree programs for free, work toward student loan forgiveness and receive a competitive salary and benefits as an officer. VCU students receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th academy starts in fall 2024. Applicants who are made a conditional offer may qualify for the department’s Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP).

For more information, contact Recruiter Conrad Simms at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

Summer parking permits are now available. Fall housing and 24/7 commuter permits will be available beginning Tuesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. For those commuting to the MCV Campus, commuter permits will go on sale via the parking lottery on Monday, July 15 at 9 a.m., while fall Monroe Park Campus commuter permits will be available starting Tuesday, July 30 at 9 a.m.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/.

VCU School of Nursing is looking for participants ages 0-25 to participate in a Long COVID study. Have you or your child experienced lingering health symptoms or behavior changes since having COVID or a virus? Participants will be paid for their time. Sign up for the study at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Rider at recoverkidsva@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/RECOVERkids.

Are you a Black woman between the ages of 18-39? Do you plan to conceive within six to 36 months? The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes (EqCHO) Lab invites you to participate in a study aimed at creating a tailored program to reduce stress and improve blood pressure disorders during pregnancy. To check your eligibility and to sign up, visit: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=M3CCHYWRR9PNJXDL

For more information, contact Anika Hines, Ph.D., MPH, at EqCHOLab@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://eqcho.lab.vcu.edu/.

The Equity in Cardiovascular Health Outcomes (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. Check your eligibility and sign up at https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=KYP34XPP8J7A8JJX

For more information, contact Anika Hines, Ph.D., MPH, at alhines@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5030 or visit https://eqcho.lab.vcu.edu/.