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VCU's Department of Chemistry will hold its annual American Chemical Society Project SEED poster session in Room 3309, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. Local RPS high school students performing summer research within the laboratories of VCU chemistry professors will present the results of their summer work.

For more information, contact Josh Sieber at jdsieber@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Bring mindfulness into your personal and professional life in an upcoming live, online mindfulness series led by facilitators from the Innerwork Center in partnership with VCU Continuing and Professional Education. The mindfulness practice helps to explore "in the moment," stress-reducing methods that can be transformative. Register at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dba005e532c34693a7fc54065b34e43e

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 786-1187 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/mindfulness.html.

Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This 30-minute virtual class, hosted by VCU HR and RecWell, offers an abdominal and low back workout and challenges other major muscle groups. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3SoJrPt

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

Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research in partnership with TriNetX will present "Leveraging TriNetX for Clinical and Translational Research." TriNetX will be live in Classroom 2-006, VCU Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St. to support researchers interested in learning about TriNetX and how their platform enables real world data generation for clinical research. This year's training options will be in-person only and seats are limited. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Patrick Shi at shipy@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9kxlA_hN90Suwp13iFlGQk6JD_WY5tVFnEoVCkruFlxURDk1TTQwQU9NMERUTjQwOEdWS1JWTFI0Qi4u.

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Presented by VCU Organizational Effectiveness, this 90-minute online workshop uses an assessment to discover your natural individual change style preferences. Learn to leverage your change strengths and see your blind spots to collaborate more effectively in times of change. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/DeepLink/ProcessRedirect.aspx?module=lodetails&lo=42d51c6d-96b2-4c82-bdfe-ca78e947f3b1.

Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence for an online event designed to empower faculty with strategies for navigating the academic year. Whether you're gearing up for your first semester or looking to refine your approach, this session offers practical insights on class milestones and effective teaching tips. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at richardsonj9@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HdEVyWkf3KbLVK7AA.

Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024 from 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education, part of the university's School of Business Foundation, is offering a prep course for the Society for Human Resource Management Certification Exam. The course will take place virtually on Tuesdays starting Sept. 3 and ending Nov. 24. (Note: Sept. 10 and Oct. 22 are asynchronous.) Visit the following URL to see if you qualify for a 10 percent discount.

For more information, contact Joseph Arton, Ph.D., at artonj@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/SHRM-Prep-Fall-2024.

Those interested in a law enforcement career 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 a VCU Police officer. VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff receive a $5,000 bonus upon completing the academy and field training. The 50th Academy starts in fall 2024.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policerecruit@vcu.edu or visit http://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

Table massage promotes a healthy and active life, relieves stress and muscle tension and assists in rehabilitating an injury. RecWell’s licensed massage therapists will discuss any client needs and will implement a customized treatment. Table massage is open to VCU students, RecWell members and faculty/staff non-members. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at massage@vcu.eu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/massage-therapy/.

Save the date for the 2024 Richmond Heart Walk, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 19. Join VCU and VCU Health to help raise funds to eliminate heart disease and stroke. Sign up at https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=465836&fr_id=10714&pg=company or view the flyer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/resources/physical/.

On Monday, July 29 VCU Human Resources sent a two-minute survey to all VCU staff to hear feedback on the experience of working at VCU. VCU HR is committed to making the university a great place to work - and staff input is necessary to do so. The survey is anonymous and will be open until Friday, Aug. 9. Check your VCU email for the survey link.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu.

Career Services has two jobs posted to Handshake, as they are hiring multiple Peer Career Advisors who will host drop-in appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year. One posting is available to Federal Work Study students, while the other is a grant-funded position available to only graduate students. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/experience/search-tools/handshake/.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host Childsavers for an in-person training series at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. This series will provide information and resources to help participants understand and cope with trauma. It includes a standard two-day training session with an optional one-day train-the-trainer workshop. Registration fees apply. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/143/1723467600000.

The Commonwealth Management Institute is an avenue for professional development for experienced managers in the Virginia state government. The goal of the institute is to bring about positive change - in self, in others and in your agency. Apply at the following URL by Thursday, Aug. 8.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at Jonesre22@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/cmi/.