Faculty/staff Issue for July 26, 2024
Today
Honors College Poster Session
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
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
Are You a Clinical or Translational Researcher in Need of Support to Advance Your Project?
VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research offers assistance to new or experienced researchers. For personalized support from the center's research navigator, visit cctr@vcu.edu and click "Contact Us" to access a consultation request form, which includes a detailed list of resources. You can also email your questions to cctr@vcu.edu. For immediate assistance, visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/support/research-navigation/ for guidance on getting started, determining sample size, developing grants or protocols.
For more information, contact Rose Williams at cctr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8583 or visit http://cctr.vcu.edu.
Lane and Sidewalk Closures On Broad and Belvidere
Due to construction of the CoStar Center for the Arts and Innovation, one northbound lane and the sidewalk on North Belvidere Street between West Grace Street and West Broad Street as well as one eastbound lane and the sidewalk on West Broad Street between North Belvidere Street and North Henry Street will be closed from Tuesday, July 30 until construction is complete, which is anticipated by late 2027.
For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or visit https://masterplan.vcu.edu/implementation/current-projects/costar-center-for-arts-and-innovation/.
VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center Pilot Grant Applications Due July 26
The Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center offers a pilot grants program which funds innovative scientific investigations and helps fuel more independent and interdisciplinary research in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Projects may be clinical, translational or basic science. Awards are for one year and up to $50,000. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, July 26. Email the following address for more information.
For more information, contact Chandler Moore at pdcenter@vcuhealth.org.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.