Student Issue for July 24, 2024

Special Announcement

VCU, City of Richmond To Conduct Training Exercise on July 25

VCU and the City of Richmond will conduct a training exercise on Thursday, July 25, outside University Student Commons on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. There will be a heavy presence of police, EMTs, firefighters and emergency vehicles from various agencies in the area. The exercise will include a simulated hazardous materials emergency and volunteers will role-play as victims on site. University Student Commons and the Grace E. Harris Hall Auditorium, as well as the walkway between these facilities, will be closed to the public during the training.

There will be road closures on Thursday, July 25 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to include: 1) North Linden Street between Park Avenue and Floyd Avenue, 2) Floyd Avenue between North Harrison and North Cherry streets and 3) North Cherry Street between Floyd Avenue and West Main Street. Street parking will not be available during the exercise on West Main Street between Cherry Street and Floyd Avenue.

Today

Bioinformatics Share Resource Presents: Bioinformatics Bites

Add to calendar 24-07-2024 13:00:00 24-07-2024 14:00:00 America/New_York Bioinformatics Share Resource Presents: Bioinformatics Bites Loop Catalog is a comprehensive HiChIP database of human and mouse samples. HiChIP enables cost-effective and high-resolution profiling of regulatory and structural loops. The catalog (https://loopcatalog.lji.org) was developed to leverage the increasing number of publicly available HiChIP datasets from diverse cell lines and primary cells. The database features HiChIP loop calls for 1,319 samples across 133 studies and 44 high-resolution Hi-C loop calls. Register for the Zoom session at the following URL. To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zzDUSvK7TPy4qfXrkIxa7g Hillary Boucher Connolly connollyh@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Loop Catalog is a comprehensive HiChIP database of human and mouse samples. HiChIP enables cost-effective and high-resolution profiling of regulatory and structural loops. The catalog (https://loopcatalog.lji.org) was developed to leverage the increasing number of publicly available HiChIP datasets from diverse cell lines and primary cells. The database features HiChIP loop calls for 1,319 samples across 133 studies and 44 high-resolution Hi-C loop calls. Register for the Zoom session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Hillary Boucher Connolly at connollyh@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zzDUSvK7TPy4qfXrkIxa7g.

This week

Honors College Poster Session

Add to calendar 26-07-2024 14:00:00 26-07-2024 16:00:00 America/New_York Honors College Poster Session Join students participating in the Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program for a poster session highlighting their research projects. The session will be at the Goodwin Research Lab, 1400 E. Broad St. Goodwin Research Lab, 1400 E Broad St, Richmond, VA Honors College honors@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jul. 26, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join students participating in the Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program for a poster session highlighting their research projects. The session will be at the Goodwin Research Lab, 1400 E. Broad St.

For more information, contact Honors College at honors@vcu.edu.

Coming up

Avaya Workplace and MyE911 Overview Session

Add to calendar 30-07-2024 15:30:00 30-07-2024 16:30:00 America/New_York Avaya Workplace and MyE911 Overview Session Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or are on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go; seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. . Register for the virtual Avaya Workplace training at the following URL. Virtual Wayne Johnson wljohnson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jul. 30, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Avaya Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or are on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go; seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. . Register for the virtual Avaya Workplace training at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 218-0714 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Notices

Sound Bath Meditation Postponed

Today's Sound Bath Meditation that was to be held outside in Monroe Park has been rescheduled due to the possibility of rain. This well-being session will now take place at noon next Wednesday, July 31. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/y27453y9.

You First AANAPISI Program Hiring Federal Work Study Interns

You First at VCU's Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Program is hiring two federal work study interns for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applicants must be enrolled full-time and federal work study eligible. The application closes on Friday, July 26. Students can apply through Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Julie Nguyen at nguyenjq7@vcu.edu or visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9079039.

Do You Have Liver Disease?

Jasmohan Bajaj, M.D., is conducting a research study for males and females that is breaking barriers to access to dental care and identifying if dental disease worsens in patients with liver disease. The study entails a free dental exam, cleaning and questionnaires - nothing more. You do not have to have health insurance to participate. Those who are qualified and enrolled will be compensated for their time.

For more information, contact Jennifer Montano at jennifer.montano1@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3051.

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