Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Middleton, entrepreneur in residence at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Middleton will break down the basics of gardening. Gardening 102, Midleton's more in depth garden talk, will be on Friday, May 16, 1-3 p.m. with even more strategies.

For more information, contact Malique Middleton at middletonme3@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present its next grant-writing session via Zoom. Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, RN, FAAN, dean, School of Nursing, will discuss strategies for developing competitive research agendas. Questions: https://cctr.vcu.edu/ 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/pc9pPeWuT-2E0TzjVN6ADg.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Join for a fun, social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect, while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ivy Bell, VCU Health Hub certified community health worker, has created a mental health event series that dives into helpful strategies for mental health awareness month. The third event of this series is "Set it Off." Learn how moving your body can benefit your mental well-being and enjoy some snacks and music. The event will be at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0817OEkCDuEsL2W5edSOU0JI9nTlDdUULTusA1Z2SVSHqgA/viewform.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies on the Monroe Park campus for which compensation is available. 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. Those who take part will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about an hour. See more details and find out if you are eligible at the following URL. New signup dates are available. If you have already completed the eligibility survey but the listed times did not work for you, contact the researchers to schedule a different session time.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center for a one-day, two-session hands-on workshop exploring how Google Cloud tools and Resultant’s expertise can modernize your research workflow. The morning session (9:30 a.m.-noon): Learn to leverage new AI tools (including Google Co-scientist) to boost your daily research and grant success. The afternoon session (1-3 p.m.): Learn to build end-to-end workflows for advanced biostatistical analysis and machine learning deployment. The event will feature interactive demonstrations, real-world use cases (including TCGA datasets) and opportunities to collaborate across disciplines. The event is geared for clinical, biological and quantitative science researchers ane trainees. The event will be in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044

For more information, contact Jinze Liu at liuj15@vcu.edu.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place 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 Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. 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 Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent, and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder or no history of either disorder. Participants in the study will be compensated. Questions: Contact the REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or follow the following URL.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.

Would you be interested in using AI to navigate your STEM career? Test AI prompts and complete a test report on AI mentoring to receive an $80 gift card. Spots are limited. Interested students should complete the participant survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ymcdpRxDQQhUQTHw8.