Faculty/staff Issue for May 3, 2018
Today
Amendment Film Festival
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'
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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.