Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11 a.m.

Staff from Curtin University will be visiting VCU and will host an informational session on the fourth floor of the Global Education Office, 912 W. Grace St. Located in the coastal town of Perth in western Australia, Curtin is an affordable semester study abroad option for many majors. Questions: Email abroad@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at richardkj@vcu.edu or (919) 816-5318.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Biostatistics, will discuss via Zoom the characteristics of cluster randomized trials, identify situations for which they are appropriate and clarify their benefits, limitations and challenges at the next Whetting Your Appetite for Research seminar. The event will be presented by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Department of Biostatistics. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsd--grDMpH9LyTsK3h5LRGA2HIhhcNAeJ.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This presentation covers what we know about mental health and suicide, the most up-to-date research on prevention and what we can all do to help save lives. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs in Black and African American communities, as well as how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe. This presentation was developed by suicide prevention experts from the Black community and is intended for audiences that identify as Black or African American. 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/123/1716908400000.

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.

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.

VCU Business will host an Executive MBA Experience Day. Come learn more about the hybrid weekend schedule, program details, tour the school and sit in on a class. Lunch will be provided. The event will be held in Room B3106, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/executive-mba/?post=executive-mba-experience-day-2.

Friday, Jun. 14, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The second annual research symposium hosted by the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Center will include talks followed by a networking poster session. The event will feature updates from across the MCV campus about research and innovation related to movement disorders as well as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The symposium will be in the VCU College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh St. Register by June 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bonnie Mahl at mahlb@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2022 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNpF2ujPcj7i-yN22Zm_Owkg0g-dmwXe5ZJ2Orq9WhDyWAnA/viewform.

VCU Libraries invites faculty, staff, students, alumni and community artists to submit artwork to a new Cabell Screen exhibit that celebrates the UNique character of VCU and RVA. The art selected for “UNcommon/UNconventional” should capture, suggest or evoke feelings of wonder, appreciation and joy in the singular places and people who make up VCU and our urban landscape. Submit works at the following URL by Monday, June 17.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2024-news/call-to-artists-submit-by-june-17-to-uncommonunconventional-exhibit.html.

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/.

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For more information, contact The Office of the University Registrar at rar@vcu.edu.