Faculty/staff Issue for February 27, 2020
Today
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Informational Session
12:30 p.m.
The National Scholarship Office will host the first of several informational sessions about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fully funded opportunity to spend a year in one of 140-plus countries conducting research, working on a creative project, pursuing postgraduate study or teaching English. The session, co-sponsored by VCU Globe and ASPiRE, will be in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Meredith R. Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7A43APqQxUEMu7vx6.
Spring Night Market at West Grace North
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Korean Student Association at VCU presents a spring night market in the lecture room, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Korean street foods will be available, including hoppang, spicy rick cakes, melona and more. The ticket price will be $3 for five tickets and $5 for 10 tickets. Cash and venmo will be accepted.
For more information, contact Jing Chen at chenjw2@mymail.vcu.edu.
This week
Researching Information About Rare Diseases
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library will present a session on finding and evaluating available health resources about rare diseases and the challenges involved in the search. The workshop will be in Room G-112, Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/6344486.
Sonia Rubinsky Piano Master Class, Guest Lecture
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Brazilian pianist Sonia Rubinsky will conduct a master class at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Also, Rubinsky will give a lecture about composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti at 7 p.m. March 3 at the same location. Admission to both events is free.
For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu.
VCU Baseball vs. Georgetown
Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 2 p.m.
The VCU baseball team will take on Georgetown University at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.
VCU Baseball vs. Wagner
Sunday, Mar. 1, 2020 at 1 p.m.
The VCU baseball team will take on Wagner College at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd.
For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.
VCU Women's Lacrosse vs. East Carolina
Sunday, Mar. 1, 2020 at 1 p.m.
VCU's women's lacrosse team will take on East Carolina University at Cary Street Field, Harrison and Cary streets.
For more information, contact Danielle Koerner at koernerd@vcu.edu.
Coming up
Candidate Open Forums: Dean, Wilder School
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The committee leading the search for the position of dean, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host open forums for the university community to hear from the first two candidates on March 2 and 5. Forum times and locations and information about each candidate are available at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/wilderdean/candidates/.
Lunch Meal Prepping
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU Human Resources will host a session about reducing the stress of meal preparation and eating healthier. The workshop will be in Room 311, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register in Talent.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.
Catholic Graduate Student Organization Luncheon: In Search of a Miracle
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 at noon
Are miracles real ... or is it all just wishful thinking? Hear Megan Bean, New York native and wife and mother of two sons for 22 years until 2007 when she faced a illness that left her unable to work or volunteer for five years. Doctors said she was medically incurable. In 2013 she went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she experienced a dramatic healing. She is inspired and motivated to share her story of miraculous healing. All are welcome. Pizza and drinks will be provided. The luncheon will be held in Room 7-102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. RSVP at the following email.
For more information, contact Mario Dance at medance@vcu.edu.
Embody: Exploring Body Acceptance
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Explore the influences and messages that have shaped the view of women's bodies and focus on a positive self-relationship. The workshop is part of Women's HerStory Month programming through the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and is co-sponsored by VCU Recreational Sports. The session will be held at the Marshall Street Studio, 1300 W. Marshall St.
For more information, contact the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at omsa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.
CTLE Workshop: Learning and Thinking About Learning
Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
VCU Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on MOVER and metacognition about how new knowledge is ingested and organized. The workshop will be held in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qm6b3rEEbkuo2e127.
'Money Management' Program
Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCU Center for Corporate Education presents "Money Management." This is part of the Mastering Management series, a comprehensive professional development program that builds essential skills for managing money, people and your career. The fee is $595. A 10% discount is available for VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. The cost includes lunch, parking, all materials and a one-hour one-on-one coaching session following the course. The class will be held in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/moneymgmt.
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