Student Issue for March 13, 2020
Special Announcement
University Events Impacted Due to COVID-19
Some events and activities featured in the TelegRAM may be affected. Please confirm with organizers before traveling to events.
Today
VCU Baseball vs. Iona
6:30 p.m.
The VCU baseball team will take on Iona College at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. The teams will also play at 2 p.m. March 14 and 1 p.m. March 15.
For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu.
This week
VCU Women's Lacrosse vs. Bryant
Saturday, Mar. 14, 2020 at 1 p.m.
VCU's women's lacrosse team will take on Bryant University at Cary Street Field, Harrison and Cary streets.
For more information, contact Danielle Koerner at koernerd@vcu.edu.
IRB Open Consulting Hours at Hunton House
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The VCU Institutional Review Board will continue offering open IRB consulting hours, hosted by the Psychology Department. IRB staff will be available for drop-in consultations with faculty and students from any school or department at VCU in the first-floor dissertation room, Hunton House, 810 W. Franklin St.
For more information, contact Nyssa Towsey at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/03/03/irb-consulting-hours-monroe-park-campus-psychology/.
Coming up
Women in Science To Host Girl Scout Science Day
Saturday, Apr. 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
VCU's Women in Science will host the organization's annual Girl Scout Science Day on the MCV Campus. Cadet-level Girl Scouts will spend a full day at hands-on stations learning about all walks of STEM. Volunteers are being sought to help facilitate the day. Those interested can sign up at the following email address.
For more information, contact Jacqueline Grible at griblejm@vcu.edu.
Monroe Scholars Book and Author Luncheon
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.
VCU Alumni will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Monroe Scholars Book and Author Luncheon. VCU alumnus and author David Baldacci (B.A.’83/H&S; H.L.D.’01) will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon, to be held at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Ave. Baldacci has published 40 novels for adults and seven novels for younger readers, all of which have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and TV. Tickets are $80 and may be purchased by May 6 at the following URL. The luncheon benefits the Monroe Scholars Book Award, given annually to a high school junior selected by their school. Those students who apply and enroll at VCU receive a scholarship valued up to $2,000 from VCU Alumni.
For more information, contact Ashley Burton at aldburton@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/students/scholarships/monroe-scholars-book-award/.
Notices
VCU COVID-19 Website
VCU announces a COVID-19 site for members of the VCU and VCU Health community. The site, located at the following URL, is the source for the latest VCU updates, alert levels, travel advisories and health tips. It can also be accessed from the VCU homepage and the VCU Alert page. It includes the latest university actions such as student and employee travel and recommended actions, as well as information resources.
For more information, or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/covid-19-coronavirus/.
Intramural Sports Registration Ends March 16
Registration for Intramural Sports will end March 16. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/.
Call for Proposals: VCU Student Research Conference
The VCU Department of Political Science's 14th Annual Politics and Government Student Research Conference will be held April 10 in the University Student Commons. The conference is free and open to the public. Proposals should be submitted at the following URL by March 24.
For more information, contact Lauren Garcia at vcuconference2020@gmail.com or visit http://bit.ly/VCUSRC2020CFP.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.
RamsConnect events
View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.