Student Issue for August 21, 2019

Today

Federal Work-Study Job Fair To Be At Richmond Salons

Add to calendar 21-08-2019 14:00:00 21-08-2019 17:00:00 America/New_York Federal Work-Study Job Fair To Be At Richmond Salons 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. Richmond Salons, 2nd floor, University Student Commons Danielle Pearles careers@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

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.

XA To Host Cookout and First Look

Add to calendar 21-08-2019 18:00:00 21-08-2019 America/New_York XA To Host Cookout and First Look Chi Alpha Campus Ministries presents XA Cookout and First Look at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave. Come for dinner and find out what Chi Alpha is all about. 1836 Park Avenue Lillian Curtis curtisla@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries presents XA Cookout and First Look at The Chapel, 1836 Park Ave. Come for dinner and find out what Chi Alpha is all about.

For more information, contact Lillian Curtis at curtisla@vcu.edu.

This week

Real Estate Fraternity To Host Coffee and Pastries

Add to calendar 22-08-2019 09:00:00 22-08-2019 11:30:00 America/New_York Real Estate Fraternity To Host Coffee and Pastries Rho Epsilon, the professional real estate fraternity at VCU, will host coffee and pastries. The event will be in Room B-4134, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. All are invited. VCU School of Business, B-4134 Allison Long longak3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Rho Epsilon, the professional real estate fraternity at VCU, will host coffee and pastries. The event will be in Room B-4134, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. All are invited.

For more information, contact Allison Long at longak3@vcu.edu.

Coming up

Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop Scheduled

Add to calendar 18-09-2019 09:00:00 18-09-2019 10:30:00 America/New_York Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop Scheduled "Best Practices for Administering and Documenting Informed Consent" is the topic of the workshop. CReSS, which provides clinical research professionals with skills and knowledge for the conduct of clinical research, is coordinated by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The event will be held in Rooms 11-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Registration is required at the following URL. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, room 11-101/102 Shirley Helm shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

"Best Practices for Administering and Documenting Informed Consent" is the topic of the workshop. CReSS, which provides clinical research professionals with skills and knowledge for the conduct of clinical research, is coordinated by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The event will be held in Rooms 11-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17307.

Notices

Cabell Library Tours Available Through Oct. 3

Invest time now and save time later. Learn how to find materials, services, research help and tips for the academic year. Information will be available about the Makerspace, advanced technologies, the nationally significant Comic Arts Collection, study areas to suit everyone and more. Thirty-minute tours of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., are offered through Oct. 3.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/library-tours.

Rec Sports Offers Table Massage

VCU Recreational Sports offers 60-minute table massages for members, students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at massage@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7478 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/table-massage/.

Rec Sports' OAP Hosts Teambuilding Program

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program's teambuilding and leadership program is dedicated to further developing VCU groups and teams. From an hour of meet-and-greet to a full day on the challenge course, OAP offers custom programs. In August OAP will have served more than 1,200 students, faculty/staff and community partners. September and October programs are now being booked.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at scalbert@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8473 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/teambuilding-and-challenge-course/.

Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery in Low Back Pain

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact the team at the following URL. You may be compensated for your time.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2902 or visit http://www.movr.vcu.edu.

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