Student Issue for January 11, 2017
Coming up
Blood Drive
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The MCV Campus Student Government Association sponsors a Virginia Blood Services blood drive at Larrick Student Center. Those who donate will be entered into a prize drawing. Prizes include a Yeti cup and GoPro. Participants must have a V number to be eligible. Volunteers for the drive are also welcome.
VCU Women's Basketball vs. Rhode Island
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at 6 p.m.
VCU Athletics presents the Women's Basketball team at the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center as they take on Rhode Island. There will be $1 hot dogs sold. To purchase tickets, visit vcuathletics.com.
For more information, visit http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AWB16%3AWB10%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=WBSG&cgc=.
Safe Zone Workshop
Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Safe Zone Program, sponsored by University Counseling Services, presents a Safe Zone workshop in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room. Advance registration is required. To register, visit http://training.vcu.edu
For more information, visit https://students.vcu.edu/counseling/safe-zone/.
Fifth Annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium: Working Together for Better Health
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The VCU Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care invites the VCU community to participate in this year's Emswiller Symposium on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, 1800 Lakeside Ave. An aging and increasingly complex population is challenging the health workforce to deliver optimum care. Preparing the health care workforce to practice collaboratively is necessary to improve health outcomes, decrease cost, enhance the patient experience and increase practitioner well-being. During the symposium, participants will learn about innovations in interprofessional education and practice that seek to meet these goals. To register, visit the website below.
For more information, visit http://www.ipe.vcu.edu/symposium/.
Notices
MLK Week: Collection Drives to Benefit MLK Middle School
The MLK Planning Committee invites the VCU community to participate in a collection drive from Jan. 3-22, of pencils and lightly used or new books to benefit Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. For collection locations and details, visit http://mlkday.vcu.edu/community-service/
For more information, visit http://mlkday.vcu.edu.
Intramural Sports: Registration Deadline for Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Dodgeball and Raquetball Singles
Recreational Sports announces that registration for basketball, indoor soccer, dodgeball @ MCV and raquetball singles intramural sports leagues is open. To register yourself or a team, visit www.imleagues.com/VCU by Thursday, Jan. 26, to participate in the February-March season.
For more information, visit http://recsports.vcu.edu.
Do You Have Asthma?
Volunteers are needed for a study about asthma and the common cold. You must have asthma, not smoke, and be 18-40 years old. Screening involves 2 visits ($40 for the first visit at VCU and $60 for the 2nd visit at UVA). Those who qualify can participate with payment of up to $1870 for completing the study. For more information contact Debb Murphy at: 434-982-3510 or ddm9q@virginia.edu
Mindful Moms research study
Are you pregnant? Would you like to be in a research study about the “Mindful Moms” program for stress management and self-care? For more information, contact our research nurse about the “Mindful Moms” study: Amy Rider, VCU School of Nursing—804-828-5579 or rideraw@vcu.edu
For more information, visit https://rampages.us/vcumindfulmoms/.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
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RamsConnect events
View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.