Student Issue for June 22, 2018

Today

'Role of Inorganic Chemistry in Biology and Medicine'

Add to calendar 22-06-2018 13:15:00 22-06-2018 17:00:00 America/New_York 'Role of Inorganic Chemistry in Biology and Medicine' 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. Monroe Park Campus Commons Theater VCU Chemistry chemistry@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

Add to calendar 23-06-2018 12:00:00 23-06-2018 17:00:00 America/New_York 'Capturing the Sound' at Belle Isle 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. Belle Isle VCUarts Dept. of Kinetic Imaging kineticimage@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

Goldwater Scholarship Information Session

Add to calendar 26-06-2018 16:00:00 26-06-2018 America/New_York Goldwater Scholarship Information Session Jeff Wing, director of the National Scholarship Office, holds an information session in the Honors College Multipurpose Room (1303), 701 W. Grace St., focusing on the Goldwater Scholarship for STEM undergraduates who are interested in getting a doctorate and pursuing research careers in academia, industry or government. Rising sophomores and juniors who are working on undergraduate research projects on campus this summer are encouraged to attend. Those who may be unable to attend are welcome to contact Wing. Multipurpose Room (1303) in the Honors College (701 W. Grace St.) Jeff Wing jawing@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Jeff Wing, director of the National Scholarship Office, holds an information session in the Honors College Multipurpose Room (1303), 701 W. Grace St., focusing on the Goldwater Scholarship for STEM undergraduates who are interested in getting a doctorate and pursuing research careers in academia, industry or government. Rising sophomores and juniors who are working on undergraduate research projects on campus this summer are encouraged to attend. Those who may be unable to attend are welcome to contact Wing.

For more information, visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

Hyperloop Pod Unveiling

Add to calendar 26-06-2018 18:00:00 26-06-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York Hyperloop Pod Unveiling 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. Engineering East Hall, Qimonda Atrium Dustin Kratochwill dakratochwill@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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

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.

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