Faculty/staff Issue for September 22, 2017
Today
University Counseling Services: Suicide Awareness Tabling Event
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
University Counseling Services holds a suicide awareness tabling event in the Larrick Student Center.
For more information, visit https://students.vcu.edu/counseling/.
Fall 2017 VCU Biostatistics Seminar
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Department of Biostatistics holds a seminar, "Sensitivity Analyses for Informative Censoring in Survival Data: A Trial Example," featuring Yanning Liu, Ph.D., associate fellow and director of biostatistics, Indivior Inc., in One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305.
For more information, visit http://www.biostatistics.vcu.edu/seminars-invited-talks/.
This week
One in Christ Fellowship: Yard Sale
Saturday, Sep. 23, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
One in Christ Fellowship presents its first official yard sale on the Commons Plaza. Various used-to-new items will be available for sale to the VCU community.
VCU Symphony Presents 'Hollywood Magic'
Saturday, Sep. 23, 2017 at 8 p.m.
The Department of Music presents a VCU Symphony concert in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. The concert will feature music from "Jurassic Park," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "The Sound of Music" and "West Side Story," with additional works by Berlioz and Weber. General admission is $10 and the concert is free for VCU students with a valid ID. To purchase tickets, visit the website below.
For more information, visit https://www.showclix.com/event/vcu-symphony4983363.
Coming up
Humanities Research Center Speaker Series: Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Ph.D.
Monday, Sep. 25, 2017 at 4 p.m.
The Humanities Research Center welcomes Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, Ph.D., Georgetown University, lecturing on "Fruit of Pleasure, Source of Sustenance, Object of Shame: The Naked Breasts of Eve and of Mary" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I-II. This is part of the Humanities Research Center's fall speaker series. Admission is free and all are welcome.
For more information, visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/fall-2017-speaker-series-diane-apostolos-cappadona/.
'Roles of Mucins in Respiratory Tract Inflammation'
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents "Roles of Mucins in Respiratory Tract Inflammation" as part of its 2017 fall seminar series in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room. Kwang Chul Kim, Ph.D., professor and director, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, will facilitate.
For more information, visit http://isb3d.pharmacy.vcu.edu.
'Learn How to Be Active for a Healthy Life'
Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.
Human Resources and Recreational Sports invite faculty and staff to a session at the Cary Street Gym for participants to learn to recognize the importance of being active and healthy, understand how physical activity affects their outlook on life and learn resources and tools to help with a wellness plan. This class counts towards the RamStrong Wellness Challenge. To register, visit the website below.
For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16183l.
VCU Rec Sports: Golf Tournament
Friday, Sep. 29, 2017 from noon to 7 p.m.
VCU Rec Sports and the Rec Sports Student Development Committee host a golf tournament for students, faculty, staff and guests at Belmont Golf Course, 1600 Hilliard Rd. The cost for registration includes golf, lunch and giveaways. All proceeds go to student scholarships for NIRSA. Registration ends on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
For more information, visit http://www.recsports.vcu.edu/programs/special-events/.
Notices
Great Place: HR Redesign FAQ: What's a career community?
Career communities are how employees who are doing similar work or who have similar career interests across the university connect regularly to network, share information and determine best practices. Career communities are one of the ways around which career development opportunities will be provided in the new HR plan. To submit a question, use the contact information below.
For more information, visit http://greatplace.vcu.edu/.
2017 LGBTQ Burnside Watstein Awards: Nominations Due by Sept. 22
The Burnside Watstein Award recognizes one or more individuals who enrich the sense of community at Virginia Commonwealth University, and in particular, make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students. The nomination deadline is extended to Friday, Sept. 22. To submit your nomination, visit the website below. The 2017 Burnside Watstein Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. in James Branch Cabell Library.
For more information, visit https://goo.gl/forms/lSdybhBUnA7XLTGM2.
Student Code of Conduct Awareness Week
The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity hosts Student Code of Conduct Awareness Week from Sept. 25-29. Daily events are planned for students, faculty and staff. To read the Student Code of Conduct, visit the website below.
For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/sites/default/files/Student%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf.
VCU Rec Sports Advisory Committee
VCU Rec Sports seeks students and members to join the Recreational Sports Advisory Committee to give feedback. This committee's purpose is to provide feedback on policy revisions, proposed facility changes/additions and other matters important to the membership. If interested in joining, use the contact information below.
Chair Yoga Classes for Employees
Recreational Sports and Human Resources offers free chair yoga classes this semester as part of the VCU RamStrong Challenge. Employees can register for one or all sessions.
For more information, visit http://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.
Cabell Screen Contest Seeks Animated Submissions for $500 Prize
VCU Libraries seeks short videos or animations designed to showcase and promote the annual Friends of VCU Libraries Book Sale. The annual book sale raises money for library programs and student-run community service projects. The one selected animation will run on the Cabell Screen during the last week in October and the artist will receive a $500 prize. Students, faculty, alumni and staff are invited to submit.
For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/contest-for-artwork-for-the-cabell-screen-carries-500-prize--.html.
Policy Open for Public Comment: Intellectual Property
A revised Intellectual Property policy is now open for university comment through Friday, Sept. 29. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment
For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.
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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