9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU faculty and staff are invited to stop by RamTech, 930 W. Grace St., for free coffee and an opportunity to browse the shop’s latest products. Computers from Apple and Dell will be available.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Singer and pianist Cora Harvey Armstrong will perform a selection of gospel classics. The event at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" installation. Armstrong will also perform at the ICA at 4 p.m. Dec. 22.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-1221/.

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will host a two-day course, "Human Resources Essentials." The class, intended for those who are new to HR or those who perform HR tasks as part of their other roles, will be held in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/hr-essentials/.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will host a one-day workshop, "Advancing Your Career." The event will be held in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU's Campus Connector will shift to an express route beginning Jan. 2, serving only James Branch Cabell Library, Sanger Hall and J. Sargeant Reynolds RamRide stops. Students and employees are encouraged to use GRTC’s Pulse and No. 5 routes for travel between the Monroe Park and MCV campuses.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at ramride@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ramride.

Learn basic emergency medical skills and techniques. VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program is offering a Jan. 5-12 Wilderness First Responder Course. Registration closes Jan. 1.

For more information, contact VCU OAP at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=71afb779-deb8-425a-b707-c71d32242fa4&semesterId=f96fd974-b6e5-4960-bcfa-5594ccbb8451.

VCU Collaboration Services will adjust Google Drive trash retention on Dec. 17. Documents deleted in Google Drive including Team Drive will be purged from trash and backup after 60 days. Previously, trash remained in Google Drive indefinitely.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu.

Men and women between the ages of 18-25 who smoke cigarettes are invited to participate in a research study. The project requires five, three-hour laboratory visits. Compensation (up to $360) is provided. Call the following phone number, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or visit the following URL for more information. This study will be conducted at Thurston House, 808 W. Franklin St. Principal investigator is Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, contact Jessica Presley at jmpresley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/.

Grade sheets for Fall 2018 are available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Dec. 20. At that time grading will be turned off. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned in the class schedule. Contact the appropriate departmental course scheduling representative for missing grade sheets.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

Applications are being accepted by Feb. 15 for the Translational Research Fellows program. The Center for Public Policy, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, invites VCU faculty whose research has public policy relevance to apply for the program. Selected fellows work with the center's staff starting in fall 2019 to develop a policy brief and conduct three meetings with state policymakers.

For more information, contact Grant Rissler at risslerge@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2603 or visit https://oppo.vcu.edu/faculty-training/research-fellowship/.

A new pool of statewide funding is available to VCU faculty who want to redesign courses to incorporate affordable and open course materials. The first round of VIVA Course Redesign Grants is open for applications. These $1,000 to $30,000 grants are designed to empower Virginia faculty with the resources and time needed to develop affordable and open materials. Informational webinars are set for Jan. 9 and Jan. 23. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/faculty-apply-by-jan-31-for-new-state-grants-to-support-transition-to-affordable-course-materials.html.

Early bird registration, a $45 savings, ends at 5 p.m. Dec. 14 for the Seventh Annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium. The Feb. 1-2 event, "Collaborating for the Community: The Role of Interprofessional Practice in Addressing Current Healthcare Issues," is hosted by VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://ipe.vcu.edu/symposium/.