Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Are you interested in learning more about contracts and compliance? VCU's Office of Procurement Services will host a virtual conversation focusing on contract administration and Procurement's role in the contracting process. The session will be facilitated by Ramona Taylor, JD, Assistant Director of Contracts and Compliance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandy Miles at woodsonbr@vcu.edu or visit http://procurement.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Ensuring that our assets will pass to loved ones, and causes that are near and dear is important to most of us. Join VCU HR and TIAA to discover the components of a basic estate plan and strategies to ensure that your wishes are met in this virtual financial well-being session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/4dioUoi

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

The VCU Genomics Core will present a mini-symposium in Room 129, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. and via Zoom. The event will feature recent VCU research, provide information about lab-technical resources available via the VCU Genomics Core and present the latest innovations by a leading vendor in the field. Lunch will be provided those who register. The event is free but registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karolina Aberg at genomics@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6F6GfNXamLMkyCNv6.

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 from 10 a.m. to noon

Participants will learn about the health impact of adverse childhood experiences often seen in adulthood. While learning the ACE impact, each individual will create a piece of art. The art will represent the effects of ACES and each person's resilience. This is a hands-on experience. The session will be at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu. or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/130/1716213600000.

Monday, May 20, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Melissa Somma McGivney, Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, will speak at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation seminar. The talk will be available via Zoom. Faculty, staff and students can view the talk in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/CPPISeminar.

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

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

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

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.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon today, 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 Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

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.

Visit Audit and Compliance Services' new website at the following URL. Content has been streamlined, making searches easier. Follow the links to the COI/OPA disclosure form, the Policy Library, the ICO blog, the new ICO Resource Library and more.

For more information, contact Kim McQuillen at ucompliance@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2028 or visit https://acs.vcu.edu/.

VCU Sustainability is requesting volunteers for the Free Store, 919 W. Grace St. Volunteers are needed to sort and manage donations from the residence halls during student move-out. Volunteers are sought for two-hour shifts from today, Tuesday, May 14 to Thursday, May 23. Your efforts will help ensure items find new homes instead of ending up in landfills. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Parker Long at freestore@vcu.edu or visit https://signup.com/go/NpKfhXn.