10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Curious about collaborating across majors? Want to tackle big problems or launch your own venture? Discover how a da Vinci Center undergraduate certificate can help — register for a virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Da Vinci Center at davincicenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG-Info-05-23.

11:30 a.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host a virtual informational session for prospective students to learn more about the M.S. in mass communications with concentrations in integrated communication and media leadership. Join a session at https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad. The school will also offer a certificate in Media and Leadership.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

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 and will be in Sanger Hall, Room 1-044, 1101 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jinze Liu at liuj15@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWJsk8f9K6K_JZtYFiO9J56X92grTOzlLn1MAaDV3vPETQEg/viewform.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., will hold a rollator repair clinic. Free rollator (four-wheeled walker) safety checks and basic repairs will be offered, including: tightening brakes, adjusting handles and replacing worn nuts and bolts. Some part replacements (wheels, seats) may be available.

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

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with and awareness of on-campus offices and organizations that offer services or resources to students. VCU staff member Jess Hoy, M.S.W., is conducting a research survey that can be completed online and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Students are not required to have ever used a VCU resource to participate. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the VCU bookstore

For more information, contact Jess Hoy at hoyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctIBpT8H0TVLHzE4sq66PB1aEx8HCkKwtNtbG8odN3VY0qIA/viewform?usp=sf.

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.