Faculty/staff Issue for June 22, 2018
Today
'Role of Inorganic Chemistry in Biology and Medicine'
1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
VCU Chemistry celebrates Dr. Nick Farrell and host international guest speakers discussing "The Role of Inorganic Chemistry in Biology and Medicine" in the University Student Commons, Commons Theater.
For more information, visit https://chemistry.vcu.edu/news/farrell-symposium-june-22-2018.html.
This week
'Capturing the Sound' at Belle Isle
Saturday, Jun. 23, 2018 from noon to 5 p.m.
VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging offers the second of three workshops in audio field recording, "Capturing the Sound: James River Walks" at Belle Isle. Learn about environmental soundscape and acoustic ecology and use hydrophones to collect underwater sounds on-location in the James River Park System. 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/.
Coming up
Hyperloop Pod Unveiling
Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
During an event in Engineering East Hall, Qimonda Atrium, VCU's Hyperloop team unveils the pod they are building to race in the SpaceX final round of competition in Hawthorne, Calif., this July. This event will include the Hyperloop team, their families and friends, sponsors, faculty, staff, students and leadership from across VCU.
For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ0NpJ7XET86SwYtQESMGgzoxEvuqae4V6nwt7vVhc22UfmQ/viewform.
Notices
Cashier's Office Closure: Fiscal Year End
Due to fiscal year end processing, the Cashier's Office at Grace Harris Hall will be closing at noon. Please make sure to have all items for processing submitted no later than 11:30 a.m. The office will re-open for business at 8 a.m. July 2
Leave codes for employees converting to University and Academic Professionals on July 1
The new University Leave code will be available in VCU RealTime starting July 2. If leave has already been submitted and approved in VCU RealTime for June 24 or later, VCU Human Resources will update it to reflect the new University Leave code and no action is required by the employee. For details, visit the URL below.
For more information, visit http:// hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/leave/university-and-academic-professionals/conversion-to-new-leave-plan/ .
Seeking Goldwater Scholarship Nominations
The National Scholarship Office is seeking nominations of STEM undergraduates who are interested in getting a doctorate and pursuing research careers in academia, industry or government. Research faculty are encouraged to nominate rising sophomores and juniors who are working on undergraduate research projects this summer. The nomination form can be found at the URL below.
For more information, visit http://nso.vcu.edu.
VCUDine Welcomes Au Bon Pain, Shake Smart as New On-Campus Dining Locations
VCUDine welcomes two new campus dining locations to VCU, opening during the Fall 2018 semester. Au Bon Pain, a bakery café, will open at 944 W. Grace St. in the former VCU Police headquarters. Shake Smart, a fresh smoothie location, will open in the former Market 810-2-GO space inside Shafer Court Dining Center. Both locations will accept meal exchange swipes and dining dollars. For those without a dining plan, cash and credit will be accepted. Follow @VCU_Dining for information and updates.
For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.
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.