11 a.m.

A Clinical Research meeting in The Learning Center of the VCU Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St., will feature the topics of best practices for infection control for research teams and creating a study dashboard in OnCore. Bring a tablet or laptop.

For more information, contact Lisa Ballance at lballanc@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Division of Epidemiology in VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health hosts Dr. Azadeh Stark, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas and senior scientist at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich., in One Capitol Square, room 644 (sixth floor). He will speak on “Epidemiology in the 21st Century: Opportunities for Multi-Disciplinary Approaches in Addressing the Health Challenges and Needs of Our Population - It Is All About Improving Quality of Life for All of Us!"

For more information, contact Arnesha Avery at averya@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2673.

Thursday, Jul. 12, 2018 from 10 a.m. to noon

Join the Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program students as they present their summer research at this poster symposium. Drop by James Branch Cabell Library to browse the posters, speak with students and enjoy light refreshments.

For more information, contact Grace Leonard at honorssa@vcu.edu.

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 noon

Join Human Resources and Leslie Bobb with VCU's Department of Internal Medicine in room 104/105 of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Science Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. for a work/life session on ”Your Body: Your Diet” to learn about body types, dietary theories and how to determine what is best for you. To register, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Debbie Fitzgerald at dmfitzge@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16757.

Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "VCU Graduate & Professional School Options" as part of the free monthly community series 3rd Wednesdays at Regency's Garden Room (near the food court), 1420 N. Parham Road. This session introduces the opportunities of VCU's graduate and professional programs. RSVP at the URL below.

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

Thursday, Sep. 13, 2018 at 9 a.m.

The Center for Corporate Education in the School of Business is sponsoring a Henry Ford Design Thinking workshop in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The two-day workshop will introduce and support design thinking tools and methods that support community-engaged entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on empathy and co-creation. The fee is $50.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/henry-ford-design-thinking/.

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.

VCU’s Graduate School is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Graduate School Mentorship Program, which matches undergraduate and graduate students based on areas of academic discipline and/or interest. Graduate students in good academic standing must be at least second-year. Undergraduate students going into their sophomore, junior or senior years who maintain a GPA of 3.0 will be given preference. Applications, which will be accepted on a rolling basis, should be submitted to the following URL.

For more information, contact Graduate School Mentorship Program at gsmp@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/development/mentorship.html.

VCU faculty and staff members at may purchase a Faculty/Staff Dining Plan, which includes 50 swipes and is valid for one calendar year from the date of purchase. Swipes may be used at a variety of on-campus locations, including Market 810, Freshii, Einstein Bros. Bagels and the two newest restaurants, Au Bon Pain and Shake Smart.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCU Human Resources announces that University and Academic Professionals may learn more about VCU's new leave plan by completing a 15- to 20-minute online training module in Talent@VCU. Log into go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu and click “browse for training” under the “learning” tab to access the module.

For more information, contact Jessica Bryant at leave@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1712 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/leave/university-and-academic-professionals/.

Utility work and construction at and around the former Virginia Treatment Center for Children site will affect traffic patterns around the MCV Campus over the next several months. For details, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/news-center/building-projects/outpatient-facility-updates.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host two to four international students in their homes for dinner on either Tuesday, July 31, or Thursday, Aug. 2. These students are visiting from China and Latin America and are enrolled in VCU's English & Culture Plus program. Transportation is required.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.