Faculty/staff Issue for May 3, 2018

Today

Amendment Film Festival

Add to calendar 03-05-2018 19:00:00 03-05-2018 21:00:00 America/New_York Amendment Film Festival Amendment Literary and Art Journal is hosting the third annual Film Festival at The Depot, 814 W. Broad St. Join us for an evening of outstanding, socially conscious, student-made film, video and multimedia art, including animations, documentaries, found video edits, narrative film, dance film and more! The event is free and open to the public, and free food and beverage will be offered. The Depot (814 W. Broad St.) Hallie Chametzky chametzkyhs@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Amendment Literary and Art Journal is hosting the third annual Film Festival at The Depot, 814 W. Broad St. Join us for an evening of outstanding, socially conscious, student-made film, video and multimedia art, including animations, documentaries, found video edits, narrative film, dance film and more! The event is free and open to the public, and free food and beverage will be offered.

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

This week

'Design and Development of Novel NLPR3 Inflammasome Inhibitors'

Add to calendar 04-05-2018 15:15:00 04-05-2018 16:30:00 America/New_York 'Design and Development of Novel NLPR3 Inflammasome Inhibitors' The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "Design and Development of Novel NLPR3 Inflammasome Inhibitors," as part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. Jacob Fulp, graduate student, will be presenting his research seminar. BioTech One, 800 E. Leigh Street, 1st Floor Malgorzata Dukat mdukat@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 4, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "Design and Development of Novel NLPR3 Inflammasome Inhibitors," as part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. Jacob Fulp, graduate student, will be presenting his research seminar.

'Ad Lucem'

Add to calendar 04-05-2018 20:00:00 04-05-2018 23:00:00 America/New_York 'Ad Lucem' Catholic Campus Ministry at VCU will hold "Ad Lucem" at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place. This event will feature music sung by various groups on campus while prayer and candle lighting take place all night. Light a candle for yourself, the end of the semester or a loved one. There will also a bonfire with free s'mores. 823 Cathedral Place Allison Barnes barnsam6@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, May 4, 2018 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Catholic Campus Ministry at VCU will hold "Ad Lucem" at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 823 Cathedral Place. This event will feature music sung by various groups on campus while prayer and candle lighting take place all night. Light a candle for yourself, the end of the semester or a loved one. There will also a bonfire with free s'mores.

VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band in Concert

Add to calendar 05-05-2018 13:00:00 05-05-2018 America/New_York VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band in Concert The VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band performs in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall at the W.E. Singleton Center, 922 Park Avenue, under the direction of professors Antonio Garcia and Steven Cunningham. The concert includes music by Duke Ellington, Benny Golson, Quincy Jones, Victor Lopez, Sammy Nestico, Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Billy Strayhorn and more. Free admission. Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall VCU Music Box Office DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 1 p.m.

The VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz Band performs in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall at the W.E. Singleton Center, 922 Park Avenue, under the direction of professors Antonio Garcia and Steven Cunningham. The concert includes music by Duke Ellington, Benny Golson, Quincy Jones, Victor Lopez, Sammy Nestico, Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Billy Strayhorn and more. Free admission.

RVA Street Singers Debut Concert

Add to calendar 06-05-2018 15:00:00 06-05-2018 America/New_York RVA Street Singers Debut Concert VCU Music and the VCU School of Social Work present The RVA Street Singers' debut concert, directed by Rebecca Tyree, on in the James W. Black Music Center's Recital Hall. The RVA Street Singers will sing a variety of styles from sacred and gospel to R&B and pop music. This concert will also feature the VCU Women's Choir. Admission is free. James W. Black Music Center Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3 p.m.

VCU Music and the VCU School of Social Work present The RVA Street Singers' debut concert, directed by Rebecca Tyree, on in the James W. Black Music Center's Recital Hall. The RVA Street Singers will sing a variety of styles from sacred and gospel to R&B and pop music. This concert will also feature the VCU Women's Choir. Admission is free.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Coming up

Records Management Training

Add to calendar 10-05-2018 13:00:00 10-05-2018 America/New_York Records Management Training The Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training sessions for the Monroe Park Campus at the Technology Administration Building, Room 202. 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. Technology Administration Building, Room 202 Amber Grimes agrimes2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1 p.m.

The Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training sessions for the Monroe Park Campus at the Technology Administration Building, Room 202. 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.

Fourth Annual Student Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Award

Add to calendar 10-05-2018 16:00:00 10-05-2018 America/New_York Fourth Annual Student Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Award The Center for Interprofessional Education hosts the Excellence in Interprofessional Education Awards Ceremony in the School of Pharmacy Smith Building First Floor Classroom. This award serves to recognize full-time VCU students graduating in 2018 who have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities. Nominations are accepted through Friday, April 13. VCU School of Pharmacy Melissa Burton mhburton@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 4 p.m.

The Center for Interprofessional Education hosts the Excellence in Interprofessional Education Awards Ceremony in the School of Pharmacy Smith Building First Floor Classroom. This award serves to recognize full-time VCU students graduating in 2018 who have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities. Nominations are accepted through Friday, April 13.

For more information, visit https://ipe.vcu.edu/recognition/.

Because of You: Research You Make Happen

Add to calendar 14-05-2018 10:00:00 14-05-2018 11:15:00 America/New_York Because of You: Research You Make Happen VCU`s Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation invites you to learn more about research happening at VCU - made possible by the expertise and hard work of our research administrators, faculty and staff - during an event in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100. Dr. Thomas Roper presents "Medicine Made Just for You: Miniaturizing and Reducing Costs Along the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain." Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100 Lydia Klinger leklinger@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, May 14, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

VCU`s Office of the Vice President of Research and Innovation invites you to learn more about research happening at VCU - made possible by the expertise and hard work of our research administrators, faculty and staff - during an event in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1100. Dr. Thomas Roper presents "Medicine Made Just for You: Miniaturizing and Reducing Costs Along the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain."

Notices

Open enrollment for health coverage and flexible spending runs May 1 through May 15

Open enrollment for 2018-2019 Commonwealth of Virginia employee health coverage and flexible spending accounts runs May 1 through May 15, 2018. Only paper enrollment forms can be accepted and must be received by VCU Human Resources no later than the close of business Tuesday, May 15. Elections take effect July 1, 2018 for the plan year that runs July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

For more information, visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment/.

RamAway: Accepting Reservations Through May 4

RamAway is currently accepting reservations until Friday, May 4, for rides through Saturday, May 12. RamAway provides free transportation for faculty, staff and students during designated holidays and semester breaks to and/or from the Richmond International Airport, Greyhound Bus Station and Amtrak at Main Street Station and Staples Mill Road.

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

Policy Open for Public Comment: Bicycle Parking and Removal

A draft of the new Bicycle Parking and Removal policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, May 15. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.