12 p.m.

Jeff Wing, director of VCU's National Scholarship Office, will lead an informational session about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The session will be held in Room 1210, the NSO Conference Room, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Online attendance is also possible with registration. STEM students who will be first- or second-year graduate students and undergrads who plan to pursue Ph.D.s in a STEM field are encouraged to attend. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit http://nsfgrfp.org.

Saturday, Jul. 13, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The ICA Summer Sessions provide a platform for people to discuss the issues that matter to them. Program Sessions allow for a deeper dive into each week’s topic through a mix of discussion and experience, and to reflect together about what to carry forward. A full schedule is available at the following URL. The event will be 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://bit.ly/ICAAssembly.

Monday, Jul. 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU and the Central Virginia Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates will host the SOCRA Certified Clinical Research Professional certification exam on Oct. 18. The exam application and supporting documents must be submitted to SOCRA no later than Sept. 6. An informational certification exam session is also scheduled for Aug. 16. The informational sessions will be held in Rooms 11-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://rampages.us/vcucctr/2019/06/20/socra-certified-clinical-research-professional-ccrp-certification-exam/.

Tuesday, Jul. 16, 2019 at 12:15 p.m.

Mindfulness meditation is a practice to bring attention and awareness into the present moment. This summer, the 30-minute guided meditation led by BareSOUL Yoga moves into the top-floor gallery of 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/events/mindfulness-0716/.

Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2019 at 6 p.m.

The ICA Summer Sessions provide a platform for people to discuss the issues that matter to them. Make connections with Session partners, community members and the public around music, wine and common interests. Live DJ, hands-on activities and cash bar at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center 601 W. Broad St. Brief remarks at 6:30 pm.

For more information, contact the Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/ICAPublicDomain.

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU's Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union to learn how to develop a joint money strategy that incorporates your individual goals and values. Have a colleague register and attend with you and be entered for a prize. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. 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=17284.

Friday, Jul. 19, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Police Department’s property and community service teams will be selling lemonade in front of VCUPD headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. Any donation will be accepted to support Anthem LemonAid, a fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.

For more information, contact Christi Schroeder at cschroeder3@vcu.edu.

Friday, Jul. 19, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

At the July Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates chapter meeting, VCU School of Nursing associate professor Jo Lynne Robins, Ph.D., will discuss socio-behavioral research challenges and opportunities. The session will be held in Rooms 11-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall 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=70353.

Saturday, Jul. 20, 2019 at 7 a.m.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a sea kayaking weekend. Participants will paddle through wetlands, see wildlife and fall asleep to the sound of the sea. Registration for the event, July 20-21, ends July 16.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=9c92d2b5-9f52-42f8-964c-743683d96a2a&semesterId=8a14dc23-63fb-42fe-bb61-ba99772f1fe3.

Tuesday, Jul. 23, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Explore the many perks of fiber at a session hosted by VCU Human Resources and CommonHealth. The workshop will be held in Room 6-032, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL. Have a colleague register and attend with you and you will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17281.

A draft of the new Conduct of Animal Research policy is now open for university comment through July 19. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robb, Senior Associate Vice President for Research Administration and Compliance in the Office of Research and Innovation, at sarobb@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

A draft of the revised Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid policy is now open for university comment through July 24. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heidi Goldsworthy, Interim Senior Associate Director of Financial Aid, at hhgoldsworthy@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

VCU's Global Education Office is seeking volunteers to host two to four international Fulbright Scholars for dinner on Aug. 14. Fulbright scholars from across the globe will be visiting VCU for a brief orientation program before the U.S. portion of their Fulbright experience. Transportation is required.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9331.

The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences invites healthy individuals (ages 18-30) to participate in a study exploring the body's response to a high-fat meal (dessert pie!). The study requires three visits to VCU's Exercise Physiology Research Lab, 1020 W. Grace St. Participants will be given individualized information about their body composition, fitness and cardiovascular health. Contact Lee Franco at francorl@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Lauren Pedersen at pedersenl@vcu.edu or (804) 516-0415 or visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03958734?recrs=a&hlth=Y&fund=3&draw=5.