12 p.m.

Join iCubed's Culture, Race and Health Core and the Department of Health Behavior and Policy for a seminar with Rashid Ahmed, Ph.D., from South Africa's University of the Western Cape. in W. Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004A (835 W. Grace St.). Participants can bring their own lunch. RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2H8TIYu.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Environmental Health and Safety hosts Handling Dangerous Goods training for VCU and VCU Health employees who handle (as in receipt for, mark, label, pack and prepare/sign shipping documents) dangerous goods in the George Ben Johnston Auditorium. Handling dangerous goods without training or with lapsed training is illegal and may subject the handler and University to fines. Please register to attend at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=HH3RY99WRP.

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2018 at 01 p.m.

The Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training sessions for the MCV Campus in the Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 2-010. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and University policy. Self-paced Records Management 101 training is also available. Registration at the URL below (keyword "records"). On-site department training can be requested at recman@vcu.edu.

For more information, visit http://training.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Langston Center for Quality, Safety and Innovation hosts "From Clinician to Scientist, from Scientist to Innovator: Lessons from the Field" presented by Tom Ahrens, Ph.D. research scientist at Barnes Jewish Hospital, in the VCU School of Nursing Younger Auditorium. RSVP at the URL below.

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

Saturday, Jun. 16, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Health sickle cell disease programs, in collaboration with City of Richmond Fire Department, will host Sickle Cell Disease Community Awareness Day at Pollard Park, 900 W. Brookland Park Blvd. (adjacent to Richmond Fire Station No. 14) The community is invited for food and drinks, games, prizes, fire truck displays, a fire station open house and live music. Micah "Bam Bamm" White will emcee the event.

For more information, visit https://www.virginiasicklecell.org/latest-news.

Saturday, Jun. 16, 2018 from noon to 5 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging offers the first of three workshops in audio field recording, "Capturing the Sound: James River Walks" at Pony Pasture. Learn about environmental soundscape and acoustic ecology and use Zoom recorders to collect sounds. Led by Kinetic Imaging adjunct faculty Vaughn Whitney Garland, this workshop is part of KI's summer series "Experiments in Sound". $45. Register at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://arts.vcu.edu/kineticimaging/experiments-in-sound/.

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Human Resources presents "Retiring with the VCU Optional Retirement Plan" for VCU faculty in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room. This session is open to VCU faculty employees only, not VCU Health System employees. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16416.

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2018 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire with the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room. 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=16417.

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2018 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education hosts "Strategies for Managing Your Career" in Snead Hall, Room B3189. This workshop for professionals will discuss strategies for managing your career, including moving up in your organization, avoiding career derailing mistakes, navigating career crossroads and finding and using mentors. Registration is $25 and includes box lunch and parking.

For more information, visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/center-for-corporate-education/lunch--learn-series/strategies-for-managing-your-career.html.

Wednesday, Jun. 20, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Safety and Risk Management will be conducting annual Hot Works (welding, cutting and brazing) training, including introducing the new electronic hot work permit request process, for all Facilities Management (FM) personnel, in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1160. Attendance at this training, while primarily for FM employees, is open to all VCU employees who conduct hot works. For additional information, please contact Occupational Safety at 827-0357.

For more information, visit http://srm.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Jun. 20, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU OCPE presents "Jump Start Your Paralegal Career" as a part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court) 1420 N. Parham Rd., Henrico. This session will discuss the rapidly-growing paralegal field, and delve into the variety of industries that make use of legal professionals.

For more information, visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Friday, Jun. 22, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging offers the workshop "Improvisation" with Walter Wright, Asimina Chremos and Al Margolis at The Anderson Gallery from 1-4:30 p.m. A performance will follow from 5:30-7 p.m. Discover the art of improvisational performance and experiment with collaboration through sound and movement. This workshop is part of the summer series "Experiments in Sound". $60. Register at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://arts.vcu.edu/kineticimaging/experiments-in-sound/.

Monday, Jul. 16, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU women's head basketball Beth O’Boyle hosts a week-long basketball camp at VCU's Siegel Center for girls and boys ages 5-14 of all skill levels. Campers will learn basic basketball skills and fundamentals from current VCU players and coaches. Participants will also have the opportunity to play games, take part in contests and win prizes.

For more information, visit http://vcuwbbcamps.com.

Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

The Translational Research Initiative for Pain & Neuropathy @VCU is hosting an inaugural reception at the Molecular Medical Research Building Auditorium. The Initiative is dedicated to bridging the gap between basic science research, clinical research and management of pain and neuropathy. Dr. A. Gordon Smith, chair of the Department of Neurology, will give the keynote address. The initiative is led by Dr. Imad Damaj and Dr. Egidio Del Fabbro. Please RSVP to the email below by June 20.

Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan participants can change voluntary contributions once per calendar quarter. Friday, June 15 is the election deadline for changes to become effective in July. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4% of their creditable salary to the defined contribution component of the Hybrid Plan, and receive up to a 2.5% employer match.

For more information, visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

Utility work and construction at and around the former VTCC site will affect traffic patterns around the MCV Campus over the next several months. For the complete schedule, see below. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities will continue work on Leigh Street at the intersection of 10th Street until the end of June. Be aware of possible short-term detours. Once the DPU work is complete, Dominion will begin utility work from 9th Street through the 10th Street intersection. Eastbound Leigh Street will be reduced to one lane. To accommodate this change, all traffic will be routed through the turning lane at the intersection of 10th Street. Drivers should be aware of potential delays as cars turning North/South and traveling East will be sharing the same lane. Street parking on 10th Street will remain closed and bus traffic will continue to be re-routed through the duration of the project. 11th Street, just north of Clay Street, will be reduced down to one lane intermittently through the end of June. Demolition of the former VTCC building continues. The sidewalks on 10th and 11th will be closed to pedestrians throughout the duration of the demolition and construction.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) offers a variety of on-campus and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in: Addiction Studies, Craft Beer, Cultural Competency and Languages, Disability Support Services, Event Planning, Paralegal Studies, Play Therapy Training, and Test Prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Noncredit online courses and certificates in Customer Service, Self-Publishing, Computer Skills, Workplace topics, Google Tools, and Podcasting are also offered.

For more information, visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu.

A revised draft of the new Development and Alumni Relations Activities policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, June 14.

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

This summer, RamTech invites faculty and staff to bring in their home computers to be repaired by FixIT, VCU’s on-campus computer repair resource. FixIT can repair accidental damage, viruses/malware and more. Conveniently located inside RamTech, FixIT is fully-certified to repair most computer brands from any retailer, including Apple®, Dell®, HP, Lenovo and more. FixIT is authorized for in-warranty repairs. Visit FixIT, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m Friday.

For more information, visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to evaluate Chonic Rhinitis. Must be: between ages 7 to 18 years old, Male or Female and diagnosed with Chronic Rhinitis. Compensation for your time and travel expenses is available.

All VCU supervisors are required to inform Safety and Risk Management whenever a serious incident occurs. VCU is required by state law to report serious injuries to the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For more details, visit the URL below and click on "Report a Serious Incident."

For more information, visit http://srm.vcu.edu.

VCU Rec Sports Intramural Sports will offer many leagues this summer, including volleyball, basketball, outdoor soccer, futsal, unified basketball, flag football and slow pitch softball. Leagues are open to students, community members and alumni. This is an opportunity for participants to play with and meet others, while learning about the sports they love.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/-leagues--tournaments-schedule/.

VCU Rec Sports Aquatics offers various levels of lessons aimed at beginner and advanced swimmers, for ages 6 months and up. Safety topics will be discussed for participants to develop skills to stay safe in and around the water.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/swim-lessons/childrens-swim-lessons/.

If you are a direct patient care healthcare worker over the age of 18 and have had an occupational low back injury within the last 14 days to your back, you may be eligible to participate in a research study evaluating the relationships among biopsychosocial and environmental factors in healthcare workers. Participants will be compensated for their time.

The Common Book Program is looking for faculty, staff and graduate students interested in facilitating or co-facilitating discussions about the 2018 Common Book with incoming first-year students during Welcome Week. Facilitators attend a 90-minute orientation August 9, 15 or 16; receive a copy of the book; and facilitate a 50-minute discussion during Welcome Week August 20 or 21.

For more information, visit http://commonbook.vcu.edu.

The office of Procurement Services and Technology Services invites the VCU community to attend sessions through July 20 offered by the second and final copy/print vendor for VCU’s unified print solution. Guided sessions (11 a.m.-3 p.m. for 30 minutes) or unguided sessions (9-11 a.m. and 3-4:45 p.m. for 15 minutes) will be available. Register at the URL below for time and type of session. After attending a demonstration, an online survey will be provided. Survey results will aid the Results for Proposal Committee in making the selection.

For more information, visit https://unifiedprint.vcu.edu.