Thursday, Jun. 13, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Deborah McGuire, Ph.D., associate dean for research, scholarship and innovation at VCU School of Nursing, will lead a seminar on responding to research grant critiques. The session, presented by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is part of a series about grant writing for early career faculty researchers. Each seminar covers a topic related to writing competitive research grant applications and is taught by senior faculty researchers. Seating is limited. The session will be in Room 1-013, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16992.

Friday, Jun. 14, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join the Virginia Geriatric Education Center for the Poster Presentations of its Faculty Development Program.  Features include welcome remarks from Kelechi C. Ogbonna, Pharm.D., MSHA, BCGP, of VCU's School of Pharmacy, and Annette Greer, Ph.D., MSN, RN, of East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, and a guided poster walk. Refreshments will be provided. The event will be held at the College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Marrs at marrssa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1525 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=MP7AWRWCTC.

Friday, Jun. 14, 2019 at 4 p.m.

For his return appearance at the ICA, Richmond native Marcus Tenney will perform a solo set on trumpet and flugelhorn in response to Rashid Johnson’s “Monument” installation. A performance will also be held at 3 p.m. June 15 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0614/.

Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU's Office of Research and Innovation are partnering to provide short consultations on research issues. The session will be held in the first-floor conference room, Richmond Academy of Medicine, 1200 E. Clay St. Investigators, research study team members, research administration staff, students and all involved with research are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at lauren.harris@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0245 or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=70287.

Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold an online graduate program open house via Zoom. An overview of the school's graduate programs will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2MrnZtu.

Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield County, sponsored in part by VCU’s Virginia Center on Aging, will host a World War II community celebration. Meet World War II veterans, hear from historians, view artifacts and take the World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission’s mobile tour. Story time and crafts for children will also be available. The event will be held at the institute, 13801 Westfield Road, Midlothian. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Ramirez at rramirez@vcu.edu or visit http://www.VAWarMemorial.org.

Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold Richmond Beer Essentials. The session will be at Regency Square, 1420 N. Parham Road, in the Garden Room just off the food court, as part of its free Third Wednesdays Community Series. The evening will be led by Lee Graves, the RVA Beer Guy. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Human Resources presents "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan" for VCU faculty. The session, open to VCU faculty employees only, not VCU Health System employees, will be in Room 115, HR training facility, 922 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Sherri Goodine at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16974.

Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Buying a car is exciting but also comes with many decisions. Should you buy new or used? What features do you want? How much can you afford? Join VCU Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union as they take you through the steps to make the best car buying decisions so you can drive away happy. The session will be held in Room 225, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17242.

VCU has signed a three-year paid agreement with GRTC to fund unlimited transportation access on Pulse Bus Rapid Transit, local and express routes for all VCU, VCU Health System and Virginia Premier students and employees effective Aug. 1. In an effort to eliminate redundant services and contribute to the cost of the new partnership, VCU will eliminate the Campus Connector route, effective July 1. To travel between campuses, passengers can use Pulse, Route 5.

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

Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Facility and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus for several months. For current information and updates, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

It’s high school graduation season, and Father’s Day is June 16. VCU faculty and staff are invited to shop RamTech for dad and grad gifts. Choose from the latest Apple and Dell products, smart home tech or accessories like backpacks and phone cases. RamTech Payroll Deduction for full-time employees means custom, interest-free payment options on purchases between $150 and $2,500. RamTech is located on-campus at 930 W. Grace St. with limited free parking.

For more information, contact Rod Dadzie at dadziera@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9984 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

Registration ends June 23 for VCU Recreational Sports summer intramural leagues. Offerings include 5v5 basketball, futsal, volleyball and dodgeball. Summer leagues run from July 1-Aug. 8.

For more information, contact Will Adams at intramurals@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/leagues-and-tournament-schedules/.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting outdoor group exercise classes at Monroe Park. Outdoor total body conditioning will be held June 19. Outdoor yoga will be held June 12 and 26. Registration at the following URL opens 24 hours prior to the class time.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at kotarskih@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7259 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/group-exercise/.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a surf and service weekend to the Outer Banks on June 15 and 16. Learn how to surf, fall asleep to the sound of the ocean and clean up the shoreline. Registration (at the following URL) ends June 11.

For more information, contact VCU OAP at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=eddda111-acc3-400c-aed9-e101282c7b6e&semesterId=8a14dc23-63fb-42fe-bb61-ba99772f1fe3.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a wilderness survival skills weekend on June 29 and 30. The focus of the Outdoor Adventure Program will be basic survival skills and off-trail navigation. Registration (at the following URL) ends June 25.

For more information, contact the VCU OAP at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=c2bc4897-92a8-4a21-aa23-319d1108e08a&semesterId=8a14dc23-63fb-42fe-bb61-ba99772f1fe3.

Nominations are now open for VCU Alumni’s 2019 10 Under 10 awards, which recognize noteworthy and distinctive achievements made by alumni who have earned their first VCU degree between 2009 and 2018. Service to the university, professional success and outstanding contributions to the community are considered. Nominations can be made by any person or group affiliated with VCU – students, faculty, staff or alumni – and are due by June 30.

For more information, contact Lauren Leavy at leleavy@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2249 or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/10-Under-10/.

From 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. on June 11 and 12 and 4-6:30 p.m. on June 14, the Cabell Library RamRide stop will be temporarily relocated to Main and Laurel streets. Signage will be posted in the area to indicate the temporary stop location.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

VCU's Office of the Provost is offering five grants to fund faculty participation in the Faculty Success Program. The 12-week virtual boot camp, held during the Fall 2019 cohort, is offered through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. Apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. on June 17.

For more information, contact the VCU Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ncfdd.

Construction projects have begun at the intersections of Franklin and Shafer and Main and Linden streets that will change walking paths for pedestrians and those needing ADA accessible routes. Maps of the recommended detours are found at the following URL. These projects are scheduled to be completed by the start of the fall semester.

For more information, contact Margaret Kelland at mkelland@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/about/announcements/announcements/title-334790-en.html.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a four-day overnight LEAP (Leadership Environment and Adventure Program) onto the James camp. The session, for rising ninth, 10th and 11th graders, will be at the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, 3800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City County, from July 8-11 and July 22-25. The camp is for the adventurous who wish to push their leadership skills and develop their outdoor competence. Registration (at the following URL) ends July 2 and July 16, respectively.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/.

This study is examining tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure among Latinx and African American/black college students between the ages of 18 and 20 with asthma. The study includes completing a packet of questionnaires, which should take about 60 minutes and can be completed online. You can receive a $25 gift card for participating. Please call the research lab in VCU's Department of Psychology at the following telephone number or visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Robin Everhart at reverhart@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6093 or visit https://tinyurl.com/tobaccoasthma.