Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Psychology invites participation in two studies. One: A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging, 2: A study on how people react to fictional characters. Participants will fill out a 10-minute online questionnaire and then complete both studies in one lab session that will take about one hour. Compensation is available. Find out if you are eligible at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025 at 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/.

Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025 at 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.

Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

A Rollator repair clinic will be held at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The event will offer free Rollator (four-wheeled walker) safety checks and basic repairs, 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.

Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

In preparation for implementation of the new IRB system (VIRBs), the Human Research Protections Program (HRPP)/IRB will hold a VIRBs open lab for the research community. Open labs will include VIRBs real-time practice and Q&A sessions. Several open lab sessions will be held in July and August. A complete open labs schedule has been posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage. Registration is not required to attend open labs. Open labs will occur in real time. Recordings will not take place during open lab sessions for the research community. A Zoom meeting link will be opened at each date and time specified on the open labs schedule. Join the open labe at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89679536817

For more information, contact Jennifer Rice at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/virbs/.

Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2025 at 6 p.m.

Learn the basics of AI and prompt crafting by developing effective strategies for understanding Large Language Models (LLMs). 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/.

Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Attend a virtual informational session. Also, build confidence in your writing by breaking down the process into manageable chunks. 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/.

Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

Student organizations are needed to cheer on the class of 2029 in Monroe Park as they complete the Ram Spirit Walk hosted by the Student Alumni Council. To reserve your spot, complete the Google Form at the following URL. Organizations will be contacted with additional details. The council will also sponsor a $500 prize for the organization that shows the most spirit.

For more information, contact Breydon Horton at hortonb2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NzVMPH1hDjtFgKNf6.

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Central Virginia Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates and the Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a virtual meeting. Laurie Cathers, Ph.D., LMSW, VCU Director BS Health Services Program, will present Communication Charcuterie - a selection of skills to enhance your conversations. CE will be provided to SOCRA members. All are welcome. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 241-7340 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/jXYpkin1QPapayrIcC60HQ.

Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Abstract submissions are being accepted for the Eighth Annual John and Rosa Cifu Lecture in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Sheltering Arms Institute Fourth Annual Research Symposium. The event, to be held at Sheltering Arms Institute, 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive, Henrico, is sponsored by VCU's Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sheltering Arms Institute. Members of Sheltering Arms Institute, VCU and community partners, students/interns and residents are eligible to submit an abstract. Submit entries by Thursday, July 31 at https://forms.office.com/r/MYf9n1HX2G

For more information, contact Carolyn Frey at cafrey@vcu.edu or visit https://shelteringarmsinstitute.com/research-symposium/.

The upcoming parking permit sales schedule will be as follows: Fall 2025 Monroe Park Campus permits (commuter, evening, 24/7 permits and housing permits): Tuesday, July 29 at 9 a.m. All permits are virtual and linked to the individual's license plate(s), so no hang tag will be mailed. Learn how to link a permit at go.vcu.edu/lpr. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Olivia Truban at parking@vcu.edu or visit https://parking.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 inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ.

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