11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, in collaboration with the Massey Cancer Center, will host the webinar "Expanded Access and Right to Try: The Impact of Recent Legislative Changes" at the a meeting of the Central Virginia chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 11th floor, rooms 11-101 & 11-102, 1201 E. Marshall St. Presenters will be Kate Gallin Heffernan, a partner with the Boston law firm of Verrill Dana and chair of the Academic and Clinical Research Group; Marylana Saadeh Helou, an associate with Verrill Dana; and Robert Romanchuk, chairperson of the institutional review board at the research organization Advarra.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942.

Monday, Jul. 16, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Rams in Recovery presents a hands-on training session - “Revive! Reversing an Opioid Overdose with Naloxone” - in the first-floor conference room of the Jackson Building, 501 N. Second St., in VCU's MOTIVATE Clinic. Naloxone has no potential for abuse and will be distributed at no cost to each attendee at the end of the program by the Virginia Department of Health.

For more information, contact Denise M. Carl at dcarl2@vcu.edu or (804) 347-2994.

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

The Translational Research Initiative for Pain & Neuropathy @ VCU is hosting an inaugural reception in the auditorium of the Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. The initiative is dedicated to bridging the gaps 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 teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Teri Dulong-Rae at teri.dulongrae@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0617.

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Spanish Conversation Sampler" 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 will explore the benefits of learning basic Spanish. According to infogram.com, more than 50 million people speak Spanish in the U.S. RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, contact Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

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 Recreational Sports offers registered student organizations, university departments and non-VCU organizations the opportunity to reserve space for special events. Experienced staff will assist with facility setup, equipment rental and event supervision.

For more information, contact Daniel Spector at dkspector@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8190 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/rentals-and-reservations/.

VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program has scheduled a 100-mile bike ride and and a rock climbing weekend for July. Trip leaders will head up the July 28 and 29 Century Challenge 100-mile Bike Ride Weekend along the Capital Trail between Richmond and Jamestown. The Wild and Wonderful Rock Climbing Weekend is set for July 21 and 22 in West Virginia. Register at the following URL or at the Outdoor Rental Center, 130 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics--more/.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host in their homes for dinner two to four international students 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.

The committee leading the search for the position of Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Decision Support is hosting open forums on July 18, 19 and 20 to introduce the three final candidates to the university community.

For more information, contact Darcy Mays at dpmays@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4623 or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/leadership-searches/avp-irds/candidates.