2 p.m.

Take part in an interactive Zoom guide to finding, reading, evaluating and incorporating academic sources into your work. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

2 p.m.

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. At the event, Richmond-area high school students funded by the ACS Project SEED program will present their eight-week summer research performed at VCU.

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

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. Two: A study on how people react to fictional characters. Fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. Compensation is available. Check eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Blair at blaire2@vcu.edu? or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for the final walkthrough of the graduate student online application with live support for master's, certificate and doctoral applicants. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit https://bit.ly/0805appwalkthrough.

VCU Libraries is launching “The AI in Research” discussion series this fall to explore how Generative AI is affecting research across disciplines at VCU. Researchers are invited to discuss how they are studying generative AI or are using AI in their research process. Do you have experiences to share? Faculty, postdocs and graduate students interested in presenting are encouraged to fill out an Expression of Interest form at the following URL to receive more information about participating in this discussion series.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYbY46mQMIrVDVEsfId35CCouP9pdEkJ4nCG9uiiqBh5H5eg/viewform.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program will host free whitewater rafting on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The session is open to VCU students and RecWell members. Spaces for all activities are limited, so register early. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Philpott at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/program?classificationId=d722033b-3a3d-44c6-a639-491797a4b9a2#.

Peer Career Advisors assist and advise students during weekly drop-in advising hours with résumé and cover letter writing, job and internship searching and more. They also host presentations for classes and on-campus organizations. Must be Federal Work-Study Program eligible and able to commit to the 2025-2026 school year. Apply on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Worthington at worthingtonar@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/9984702/share_preview.

Who better to support a VCU ACE-IT student than a fellow Ram? Compassionate, dependable VCU students are needed to serve as job coaches for students in the ACE-IT in College program. Job coaches provide one-on-one support on campus job sites, helping students build skills in time management, problem-solving and task completion. Make a real impact, gain hands-on experience and contribute to a more inclusive campus community. Applicants must be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program. Apply on Handshake at https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10015952

For more information, contact Sonya Durham at durhams2@vcu.edu or visit https://aceitincollege.vcu.edu/.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Black women ages 18-35 who have little to no experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) are invited to share these experiences along with their desired features of a mobile app aimed to help guide and track their exercise regimens. Women will be invited to complete a one-time interview plus two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJCT4ELK87PHXKK3.

This study is seeking postmenopausal females to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise training on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ.

For more information, contact Karen Gorgey at healthyheart@vcu.edu.