1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The goal of the Wright Center Consulting Hours is to provide researchers with short consultations on research issues and to provide guidance on the use of high-quality research resources. Representatives will be available at the Richmond Academy of Medicine, 1200 E. Clay St., to help with topics including human subjects protection, grants/contracts, biostatistics, Food and Drug Administration regulations and ClinicalTrials.gov/protocol development practices. Register at the following URL. Walk-in appointments are also available.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at lauren.harris@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-0245 or visit http://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=H738D9A4EL.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Grad Fest is an overview of resources and services for graduate students. Learn about campus life and explore research resources. Network with other grad students at the event, Room 303, the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and learn about opportunities for VCU graduate students. Representatives from the Graduate School, Graduate Student Association, Career Services and National Scholarship Office will be available to answer questions. Topics will include student organizations, funding, careers, technology and more. The event is open to all graduate students. Desserts will be served.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/grad-fest-2019.html.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Employee training for the proper handling of dangerous goods has been scheduled. VCU Environmental Health and Safety will host the training at George Ben Johnston Auditorium, 305 N. 12th St., for VCU and VCU Health employees who mark, label, pack or prepare/sign shipping documents containing dangerous goods. Handling dangerous goods without training or lapsed training is illegal and may subject the handler and university to fines. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Daniel Munoz at dmunoz2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1279 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekQpPDWKN6KF5WcJQVIq44NGQhRf3pQ7xVNwwAKQWpmrHsnw/viewform.

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what that cool sidebar has to offer? Not sure what's new? Collaboration Services will host a session about all things Gmail to help master the Inbox. The class, in Room B1-020, Computer Classroom, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St., will provide a hands-on walk-through of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jourdan James at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17315.

Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a session to train others to properly use and administer Naloxone, the safe, lifesaving drug that reverses an opioid overdose. The session will be held in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the URL below.

For more information, contact Shauntelle Hammonds at shammonds@vcu.edu or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KGJR2G8.

Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at 5 p.m.

In a Welcome Week tradition, the freshman class and The Peppas spirit band will march from Convocation to a block party on Floyd Avenue. Join the VCU Office of Alumni Relations with spirit gear and banners to welcome the Class of 2023 and incoming transfer students. Alumni, faculty, staff and current students are encouraged to line Harrison Street to cheer students as they parade from the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/18240.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Non-music major brass, saxes and upright bassists are encouraged to audition for VCU's big bands and/or combos for credit. Signup sheets will be posted by Aug. 19 at Room 2014, James Black Music Center, 922 Park Ave. Horns will audition 12:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and bassists will audition at selected hours between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Aug. 22.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://www.arts.vcu.edu/music/about/ensembles/jazz-ensembles.

Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At the August Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates chapter meeting, Nina Exner, Ph.D., VCU Libraries research data librarian, will present an introduction to data management best practices. The session will be held in Room 304, Critical Care Hospital, 1213 E. Clay St.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=70548.

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Career Services and VCU Financial Aid will host the Fall 2019 Federal Work-Study Job Fair. The event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students who accepted Federal Work-Study as part of their Financial Aid package can meet with on-campus and off-campus employers seeking to hire students for Federal Work-Study positions. Register in advance at the following URL. Bring your class schedule, résumé and a pen.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at careers@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/FWSFair19.

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will hold a session on Everyday Mindfulness. 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. Learn more about the proven benefits of mindfulness and how it can be integrated into everyday life.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m.

Explore the VCU Education Abroad office with the Ed Abroad team and returnee students during an open house on the fourth floor of Grace Street Center, 912. W. Grace St. Chat with students on topics from funding to talking with family about study abroad. Light refreshments. Swag bags for the first 20 guests.

For more information, contact Simone Biasuzzi at sabiasuzzi@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4561.

In conjunction with a new version of its system, Event Management Systems at VCU has scheduled in-person training workshops at both campuses. Sessions to learn how to use the new Virtual EMS to request space (now called WebApp) will be held 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 14, SGA Senate Chamber, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.; and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 15, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. How-to documents are also available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Jarrett at tljarrett@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2357 or visit https://usca.vcu.edu/event-services/faqs/.

VCU Recreational Sports facilities will begin Fall 2019 semester hours on Aug. 17. Cary Street Gym and the MCV Campus Recreation Center will open weekdays at 5:45 a.m. Cary Street Gym will close nightly at midnight. A full list of hours is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0321 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering an RVA Adventure Sampler Platter, Aug. 31-Sept. 1. The weekend includes whitewater rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing and stand-up paddleboarding, all within the city limits. Register by Aug. 27 at the following URL.

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/.

The Tina L. Bachas Oncology Nursing Research Award, announced by Massey Cancer Center, strives to advance oncology nursing research. Bachas served as Massey's first director of oncology nursing and she and her husband have committed their support in honor of Walter Lawrence Jr., M.D. Bachas worked closely with Lawrence throughout her tenure. This award will support full-scale, nursing-led research and evidence-based projects. This is a general cancer-focused grant. Project funding is up to $20,000 for one year. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Olivia Patterson at opatterson@vcu.edu or (804) 628-3400 or visit https://massey.vcu.edu/research/funding/tina-l-bachas-nursing-award/.

VCU's ALT Lab/Online@VCU announces a new faculty professional development program for online teaching. Starting this fall, facilitated courses on different elements of online education and self-paced courses on a variety of topics in instructional technology will be offered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson, Ph.D., at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit http://altlab.vcu.edu.

Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are now available for purchase by VCU students. The fee is $60 per year or $30 for six months. View “Student Licenses and Purchasing” information at the following URL. Adobe representatives will be on-campus Aug. 19 for demonstrations, games and prizes at Library Fest.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu/students/.

La Esperanza Research Program at VCU's Department of Psychology is seeking Latinx student research assistants. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in Latinx psychology, Latinx immigration and/or health care utilization/disparities. Applicants should preferably be in their sophomore or junior year, committed to two years in the program, have a GPA of 3.3 or higher, be interested in more research experience and intend to pursue a Ph.D. in psychology.

For more information, contact Oswaldo Moreno at oamoreno@vcu.edu.

VCU's Department of Sociology, in partnership with the Institute for Contemporary Art, is accepting proposals for its inaugural Race, Space and Place Initiative DATUM 2019 unConference. The initiative is a multiyear community of thought and practice in the digitally mediated society. VCU scholars, staff, students and non-VCU members are welcome to submit proposals by Sept. 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eduardo Vidal at info@rspivcu.org or (804) 828-5272 or visit https://www.rspivcu.org/the-unconference.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 are sought to participate in a study examining the effect of physical activity on sleep quality. Individuals must be willing to significantly increase their physical activity level (+5,000 steps per day) for two weeks. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre, 1020 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Principal Investigator Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

The BMI Project is a healthy lifestyle program designed specifically for young adults to manage their health and well-being. If you are overweight and between the ages of 18 and 25, visit the following URL or call the following number to see if you are eligible.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at autumn.lanoye@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit https://optforhealth.org/research/studies/.