Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library present the next in its lunch research seminars, "The IRB: The Exempt, the Expedited and the Full Board," in Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 109. Monika Markowitz, Ph.D., director of research, integrity and ethics, and Ron Evans, Ph.D., chair, VCU IRB, will discuss the different types of regulatory review required for human subject research. Participants may bring lunch; drinks will be provided. To register, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire with the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees in the HR Training Building, Room 115. This session is open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15514.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU Undergraduate Academic Advising Board (UAAB) Conference Committee presents the second annual advising conference, "Make Advising Real: The Art of Advising," in the University Student Commons, Second Floor. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/advisingconference.

The Friends of VCU Libraries welcomes donated books and scholarly materials. For on-campus members, bring donations to Cabell Library on May 8-10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No textbooks older than three years or journals will be accepted.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/giving/donate-books/.

VCU Recreational Sports and Human Resources invite employees to view Work Well, a collaborative newsletter addressing wellness on campus. To view the newsletter, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/media/student-affairs/live-recreational-sports/docs/wellness/WorkWellNewsletter-March2017.pdf.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center opens registration for its Discovery summer camp. Discovery offers rising sixth through eighth graders fun, one-week classes focused on STEM disciplines, health sciences and the arts from July 24 to Aug. 18. Class options include: Perfect Percussion, Exhibit Your World, Yoga with the Oomies, and Pharmacy: Curating Cures. Discovery supports the reduction of summer learning loss and provides opportunities for youth to dream, explore and investigate future careers. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://mfyc.vcu.edu/summer-programs/discovery/.

Human Resources and Recreational Sports celebrate Employee Health and Fitness Month in May with sessions to help employees incorporate fitness into busy schedules, learn yoga poses to practice at a desk, participate in a group walk (and maybe win a Fitbit Alta courtesy of RamTech), and learn more about Zumba. New sessions have been added on the MCV Campus. For details and to sign up for new sessions, visit the website or use the contact information below. VCU Health employees may contact Emmy Rusyniak at emmy.rusyniak@vcuhealth.org

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.