Student Issue for January 18, 2019

Special Announcement

Keynote Speakers for MLK Celebration Week

Remarks by the Rev. Tyrone Nelson, pastor of Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, will kick off keynote addresses for VCU’s sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week. Nelson will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. A 5 p.m. reception will precede the talk. Also scheduled to speak during the Jan. 20-26 series of events are American Civil War Museum CEO Christy Coleman, Rep. Donald McEachin and Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras. MLK Celebration Week is hosted by the VCU’s Division of Inclusive Excellence. A full list of events is available at https://mlkday.vcu.edu/.

Today

Bráulio Amado Exhibition Opening

Add to calendar 18-01-2019 18:00:00 18-01-2019 21:00:00 America/New_York Bráulio Amado Exhibition Opening Portuguese graphic designer Bráulio Amado will present a series of experimental long-form URL "billboards" at The Anderson Gallery, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. The Anderson Gallery Maggie Flanigan mflanigan2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Portuguese graphic designer Bráulio Amado will present a series of experimental long-form URL "billboards" at The Anderson Gallery, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Maggie Flanigan at mflanigan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7720.

Black Art Student Empowerment Interest Meeting

Add to calendar 18-01-2019 18:00:00 18-01-2019 20:00:00 America/New_York Black Art Student Empowerment Interest Meeting VCU's Black Art Student Empowerment (BASE) will have a general body meeting at Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St. Grace & Broad Residence Center 1 Tahmari Tupponce tupponceta2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Black Art Student Empowerment (BASE) will have a general body meeting at Grace and Broad Residence Center 1, 1000 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Tahmari Tupponce at tupponceta2@vcu.edu.

'Bring Back the Summer Party'

Add to calendar 18-01-2019 19:00:00 18-01-2019 America/New_York 'Bring Back the Summer Party' VCU's Chi Alpha Campus Ministries presents "Bring Back the Summer Party" at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave. Snacks, games and dancing will be available. 1836 Park Avenue (The Chapel) Emily Bambury bamburyec@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m.

VCU's Chi Alpha Campus Ministries presents "Bring Back the Summer Party" at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave. Snacks, games and dancing will be available.

For more information, contact Emily Bambury at bamburyec@mymail.vcu.edu.

Coming up

Minority Association of Pre-Health Students Meeting

Add to calendar 21-01-2019 19:00:00 21-01-2019 20:00:00 America/New_York Minority Association of Pre-Health Students Meeting VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will hold its first general body meeting of the spring semester. The meeting, in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will cover upcoming pre-health volunteer and community service opportunities. University Student Commons, Room A Madina Nooristani nooristanimn@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students will hold its first general body meeting of the spring semester. The meeting, in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will cover upcoming pre-health volunteer and community service opportunities.

For more information, contact Madina Nooristani at nooristanimn@vcu.edu or (703) 996-6015.

MLK Day of Service

Add to calendar 21-01-2019 08:00:00 21-01-2019 America/New_York MLK Day of Service VCU's Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host the MLK Day of Service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers will travel as a group from the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to a restoration project at Richmond's Historic Evergreen Cemetery. Afterward, participants will return to campus for a free lunch and small group reflections. University Student Commons Nicole Patterson nlpatterson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 at 8 a.m.

VCU's Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement will host the MLK Day of Service honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteers will travel as a group from the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to a restoration project at Richmond's Historic Evergreen Cemetery. Afterward, participants will return to campus for a free lunch and small group reflections.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/event/1162541.

CLARION Case Competition Team Formation

Add to calendar 23-01-2019 12:00:00 23-01-2019 America/New_York CLARION Case Competition Team Formation VCU's Interprofessional Education and Inter Health Professionals Alliance will host the CLARION Competition Case Handout. The event will be held at the Putney House Boardroom, 1010 E. Marshall St. Darci Bowles, Ph.D., will review a health-care case with root cause analysis interpretation. The meeting is also the finalization of teams for the VCU and national competition. Food will be provided to those who register at the following URL. Visit the competition URL at https://www.chip.umn.edu/clarion/case-competition. Putney House Board Room (1010 E. Marshall) Melissa Burton mhburton@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at noon

VCU's Interprofessional Education and Inter Health Professionals Alliance will host the CLARION Competition Case Handout. The event will be held at the Putney House Boardroom, 1010 E. Marshall St. Darci Bowles, Ph.D., will review a health-care case with root cause analysis interpretation. The meeting is also the finalization of teams for the VCU and national competition. Food will be provided to those who register at the following URL. Visit the competition URL at https://www.chip.umn.edu/clarion/case-competition.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://goo.gl/forms/lVPPF7PzZYVLcdk02.

Retro Rams Meeting

Add to calendar 23-01-2019 18:00:00 23-01-2019 19:00:00 America/New_York Retro Rams Meeting Retro Rams will have its first meeting of the spring semester in Room 330, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Retro Rams is a student support/service organization focused on the success of nontraditional students at VCU. Prospective members are also welcome. Hibbs Hall, Room 330 Glynis Boyd Hughes gmboyd2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Retro Rams will have its first meeting of the spring semester in Room 330, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Retro Rams is a student support/service organization focused on the success of nontraditional students at VCU. Prospective members are also welcome.

For more information, contact Glynis Boyd Hughes at gmboyd2@vcu.edu or (804) 482-9129.

Provocations Performance: Calvin Presents

Add to calendar 25-01-2019 16:00:00 25-01-2019 America/New_York Provocations Performance: Calvin Presents Singer, pianist and composer Calvin Presents will perform a blend of jazz, soul, R&B, avant garde and funk at the ICA. A performance will also be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 as part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument," on view at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Institute for Contemporary Art at VCu Institute for Contemporary Art ica@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Singer, pianist and composer Calvin Presents will perform a blend of jazz, soul, R&B, avant garde and funk at the ICA. A performance will also be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 26 as part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument," on view at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0125/.

VCU Rec Sports Outdoor Adventure Program Cross-Country Ski Weekend

Add to calendar 25-01-2019 07:00:00 25-01-2019 America/New_York VCU Rec Sports Outdoor Adventure Program Cross-Country Ski Weekend VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a cross-country ski weekend for seasoned skiers and beginners. The Jan. 25-27 weekend will be in West Virginia's White Grass Ski Touring Center with outings through fields, forests and mountains in Canaan Valley. Register at the following URL by Jan. 22. White Grass Ski Touring Center, West Virginia Karl Schmidt kmschmidt@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at 7 a.m.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a cross-country ski weekend for seasoned skiers and beginners. The Jan. 25-27 weekend will be in West Virginia's White Grass Ski Touring Center with outings through fields, forests and mountains in Canaan Valley. Register at the following URL by Jan. 22.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

EarthHacks Set for Jan. 26-27

Add to calendar 26-01-2019 13:00:00 26-01-2019 America/New_York EarthHacks Set for Jan. 26-27 EarthHacks is a two-day environmental hackathon at VCU's College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. Students from all majors are given 24 hours to brainstorm and generate solutions for real-world environmental challenges. Mentors will provide guidance. Proposed solutions can involve hardware, software, art, text and other materials. Engineering East Hall Nick Hattrup hattrupnp@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 at 1 p.m.

EarthHacks is a two-day environmental hackathon at VCU's College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. Students from all majors are given 24 hours to brainstorm and generate solutions for real-world environmental challenges. Mentors will provide guidance. Proposed solutions can involve hardware, software, art, text and other materials.

For more information, contact Nick Hattrup at hattrupnp@vcu.edu or visit http://earthhacks.vcu.edu.

Rams in Recovery Planning Session

Add to calendar 29-01-2019 11:00:00 29-01-2019 12:00:00 America/New_York Rams in Recovery Planning Session VCU's Rams in Recovery will host a planning meeting to focus on providing a safe space for people experiencing grief due to substance use. The meeting, also sponsored by stakeholders in the recovery community, will be at RVA Light, 504 W. Broad St. RVA Light 504 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 Carter Bain baincw@mymailvcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Rams in Recovery will host a planning meeting to focus on providing a safe space for people experiencing grief due to substance use. The meeting, also sponsored by stakeholders in the recovery community, will be at RVA Light, 504 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Carter Bain at baincw@mymailvcu.edu or (757) 679-1432.

Notices

VCU Rec Sports First Aid/CPR/AED

VCU Recreational Sports offers American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/Automated External Defibrillator blended learning courses for workplace certification. The next course will be Jan. 26. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordan Gardner at ejgardner@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8041 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/certifications/first-aid-cpr-aed/.

Va. Global Surgery Symposium - Early Bird Registration

Registration is open for the Virginia Global Surgery Symposium. T The Global Surgery Student Alliance's Third Annual National Symposium is hosted in partnership with VCU's School of Medicine and the VCU Program for Global Surgery. Register at the following URL. Early bird prices will be in effect until Jan. 31.

For more information, contact Iris Wu at wui@vcu.edu or visit http://www.globalsurgerystudents.org/vgss-registration.

Want to Improve Your Relationship With Food and Accept Your Body?

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to improve your relationship with food and accept your body? Involvement includes participation in an eight-week intuitive eating program of 1.5 hours/week. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Compensation is available. For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact VCU’s Department of Psychology at the following telephone number or URL.

For more information, contact Blair Burnette at burnettecb@vcu.edu or (804) 404-3593 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/eatingstudy.

Become a RAM CAMP Student Director

VCU Residential Life and Housing is searching for enthusiastic and caring Rams to be RAM CAMP student directors. This position helps plans and facilitate RAM CAMP, a weeklong leadership experience that introduces first-year students to VCU traditions, campus resources and fellow Rams. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 1.

For more information, contact Lisa Cooper at ramcamp@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8815 or visit http://ramcamp.vcu.edu.

Cardiac Arrest Research Study

ACCESS is an emergency cardiac arrest research study being conducted at VCU. The study involves the evaluation of two standard-of-care strategies for the treatment of patients who are successfully resuscitated after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with a defibrillator shock being performed partly under the Department of Health and Human Services regulations allowing an exception to informed consent under emergency research circumstances.

For more information, contact Alan Payne at apayne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6047 or visit https://www.dom.umn.edu/divisions/cardiovascular/division-sections/resuscitation-clinical-research/access.

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