Faculty/staff Issue for January 5, 2018
Today
Last 2018 Dogs on Call Calendar Sales Date
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Center for Human-Animal Interaction holds 2018 Dogs on Call calendar sales on the MCV Campus in the Main Hospital Learning Center. Attendees can meet the Dogs on Call therapy dogs and show support by purchasing a 2018 Dogs on Call calendar for $10. All proceeds support the Dogs on Call and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction and will help therapy dogs continue to spread joy to patients, students and staff. This is the last sales date. Calendars can also be purchased at Virginia Book Company and the VCU Health gift shops.
For more information, visit http://chai.vcu.edu.
This week
Women's Basketball vs. Duquesne
Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at 1 p.m.
VCU Women's Basketball hosts Duquesne in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.
For more information, visit http://www.vcuathletics.com.
Coming up
'Exploring Who Receives Opioid Prescriptions From Primary Care'
Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research presents a "Discovery Dialogues" seminar, "Exploring Who Receives Opioid Prescriptions from Primary Care," featuring Sebastian Tong, M.D., assistant professor, VCU Family Medicine and Population Health, in the Main Hospital, Learning Center (across from the cafeteria). Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.
'Advanced Directives'
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 at noon
Human Resources and Ken Faulkner, advance planning coordinator with VCU Health, hold a session for participants to learn more about advance directives in Snead Hall, Room B-2165. To register, visit the website below.
For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16372.
VCU Alumni Survey Results Presentation
Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
Development and Alumni Relations holds a town hall presentation in the Snead Hall Auditorium for an in-depth look at the survey done with alumni. Southeastern Institute of Research (SIR) has conducted extensive research to see how alumni want to engage with VCU. Attendees will hear the results and action items moving forward. All are welcome.
For more information, visit http://enews.vcualumni.org/2017/10/take-vcus-all-alumni-survey.html.
Notices
Fall/Winter 2017 Edition of Medical Literary Messenger Available
The Medical Literary Messenger presents its fall/winter 2017 edition. It can be viewed by visiting the website below where it is featured on the home page.
For more information, visit http://www.med-lit.vcu.edu/.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.