10:30 a.m.

VCU Libraries' series of Community Zooms continues with medical information experts John Cyrus and Dana Ladd. The amount of information available on COVID-19 can be overwhelming. Librarians from the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences and the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library share tips for identifying reliable health information and walk participants through free online guides. The session is for patients, providers and the community. Email libdevelop@vcu.edu for a link.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Autism Center for Excellence is working to provide resources for families. Weekly Lunch and Learn presentations will address different topics. Each will include a Q&A and will be offered via Zoom. The session will focus on home activities to learning experiences. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carol Schall at cmschall@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/lunchandlearn.cfm.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research invites research teams to learn more about ResearchMatch (https://www.researchmatch.org/?rm=CCTR), a free recruitment source for health-related research at VCU. This webinar, hosted by Vanderbilt University, will cover what researchers can expect when using this service. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Schifano at ctrrecruit@vcu.edu or visit https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/2385612982214557185.

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports will offer virtual trivia for VCU students, faculty/staff, alumni and community members. Play individually or with friends on a team. Participation is free and requires a preregistration at the following URL. Trivia nights will also be held May 21 and 28.

For more information, contact Michael Potter at potterm2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/virtual-programs/virtual-trivia/.

8 p.m.

VCUarts The Anderson will present a virtual screening and artist Q&A for the third iteration of its Student Video Work initiative. Video work by 13 VCUarts students will be featured in "Student Video Work: Round 3." Join via Zoom to screen the videos and hear from the students about the inspirations and artistic processes behind their work. The Zoom link will be available on The Anderson's Instagram page (@vcuartstheanderson) on Thursday. Those interested can also email theanderson@vcu.edu for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu.

Friday, May 15, 2020 at noon

VCU National Scholarship Office and the Global Education Office will host an online webinar for faculty and staff who are interested in the Fulbright Scholar awards (www.cies.org). Kimberly Williams of the Institute for International Education will lead the session. Register at the following URL. A meeting link will be sent to registrants the morning of the meeting.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 317-5929 or visit https://bit.ly/2WvjS1s.

Friday, May 15, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Human Resources Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will host a Lunch and Learn on emotional agility. Learn to bounce, not break during challenging times. Read the HR Learning blog post on emotional agility at the following URL and then register for the Lunch and Learn at Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact VCU HR Learning, Development and Organizational Culture at learndev@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/hr-learning/.

Monday, May 18, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Traumatic Brain Injury Model System and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia will host a four-part webinar series May 18-21 featuring clinicians and researchers discussing brain injury rehabilitation. Topics include integrative cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive remediation, brain injury club houses and pituitary dysfunction after TBI. The talks, at noon each day, are styled in a lunch-and-learn format. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact ana.mills@vcuhealth.org at ana.mills@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.biav.net/heading-forward-virtual-event/.

Monday, May 18, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU Institutional Review Board will offer virtual open IRB consulting hours, hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. IRB staff will be available for consultations with faculty, staff and students from any school or department at VCU. Register to join the Zoom meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/05/12/irb-consulting-hours-virtual-2/.

Monday, May 18, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

PubMed, a frequently used resource of VCU Libraries, is the world's premier biomedical and health sciences database. Beginning May 18, the PubMed interface will have a different appearance. Librarians have created a self-paced tutorial about the changes at http://vcu.libwizard.com/f/newpubmed that can be accessed anytime. Librarians will present two new PubMed webinars, one from 2-3 p.m. on May 18, the other from 10-11 a.m. May 21. Register at the following URL to be sent a link to either webinar.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 1 p.m.

The Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team presents Resilient Leadership, a 60-minute online workshop for managers and leaders at VCU. The session will focus on leading others through turbulent times by reframing to leverage the best of the present situation, what is within your control and influence, what is working well for you and those around you and building your preferred future based on your collective strengths and past experience. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/ec60893b-f605-4c51-8fb3-9a3111f27329.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The online presentation will provide an overview of the program and how to apply. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95025068948.

For more information, contact Crystal Alawi at alawics@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-mba-052020?program=MBA&utm_source=DAR%20Alumni&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=LogOnAndMoveForward-BusinessKnowledge-Leadership-ManagerialSkills-CriticalAndCreativeThinking-ProgramFetures&utm_term=Register&utm_campaign=OMBARY2019.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 2 p.m.

Looking to change up your workout but have little to no equipment available at home? In this online session, discuss with an athletic trainer how to utilize a set of stairs as part of your fitness routine. Explore safe, effective exercises to build or maintain strength and stability for the whole body. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Shepherd at aball4@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/virtual-programs/ask-an-athletic-trainer/.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, VCU Libraries and ALT Lab will present a virtual workshop to consider sharing resources using open licensing and introduce local and international repositories where they can be shared. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/1414QpUZmH6rQDNC8.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon

A virtual writing retreat in three parts will be presented by the School of Education, Office of the Provost, Faculty Affairs and Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. Sessions will also be offered at the same times on June 2 ("Unstuck: Overcoming Obstacles to Progress") and June 9 ("Finding Your Writing Mojo and Staying Motivated"). Sharon Zumbrunn, an associate professor of educational psychology and the co-director of the Motivation in Context Research Lab in the School of Education, will facilitate the sessions. Register at the following URL by May 22 for the first session, May 29 for the second session and June 5 for the third session.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://us5.campaign-archive.com/?u=a77309b03b1ad031289d170be&id=43644e01a2.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports is holding an online eSports tournament. Registration is free and open to all. The Super Smash Bros. tournament will be played on Nintendo Switch. Register by May 26.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/about/virtual-programs/virtual-esports/.

Friday, May 29, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will host a Fidelity webinar on Navigating Market Volatility. The focus of the online event will be to answer financial questions, including the status of retirement savings. 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/.

As operations change at VCU due to COVID-19, safety messaging for all emergencies is still a top priority for VCU's Emergency Management staff and VCU Police. As you plan for the summer, these teams remind everyone that dangerous weather events can occur at any time. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and continues through Nov. 30. VCU officials monitor weather reports daily. In order to prepare, you are encouraged to make a plan, build an emergency kit and stay informed of forecasts.

For more information, contact VCU Emergency Management Team at vcualert@vcu.edu or visit https://www.ready.gov/plan.

VCU Information Security Office warns that scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to send individuals emails with malicious links or attachments. The message will usually pretend to be an authoritative source claiming to contain critical information related to COVID-19. The email will usually include a link or attachment, and the links or attachments will either attempt to infect your computer or trick you into providing your credentials.

For more information, contact VCU Information Security Office at infosec@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/phishing.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will sponsor virtual faculty discussion groups every other Wednesday (July 29 and Aug. 12) from noon-1 p.m. Constance Relihan will facilitate the sessions, which will focus on recent articles from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/y7sacpBkwvrCmnLd8.

VCU Libraries, the Office of the Provost, Online@VCU, the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Academic Technologies, Barnes and Noble @ VCU, Inclusive Excellence and the Friends of VCU Libraries invite applications for affordable course content awards to support faculty adoption of zero-cost resources and creation of openly licensed alternatives to expensive textbooks. The deadline to complete an Intent to Submit form is Sept. 15.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/2020award.

Open enrollment ends May 15. Online elections will be accepted by the state's EmployeeDirect website until May 15 at 11:59 p.m. If enrollment forms are submitted electronically, VCU Human Resources must receive the form by close of business on May 15. Enrollment forms submitted by postal mail must be postmarked by May 15.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits Administration at openenroll@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0177 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment/.

May 20 is international Clinical Trials Day, a time to celebrate the efforts of the doctors, nurses and staff who make clinical trials happen. The day offers an opportunity to encourage patient participation in clinical trials. The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, VCU's home for clinical trials along with the Massey Cancer Center, encourages members of the VCU community to post their support of clinical researchers and patients who enroll in trials with #CTD2020 and tagging the Wright Center.

For more information, contact Jackie Kruszewski at krusewskij@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/vcucctr/2020/05/11/clinical-trials-day-2020/.

VCU's Honors College is requesting proposals for Spring 2021 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal by June 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1803 or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

Filelocker, a web application used to securely share files on and off campus, will be upgraded May 21-June 21 and migrated to a new server. The program is managed by Web Services and allows for larger uploads than can be attached in an email. Filelocker is also HIPAA compliant. The application is used widely around the university and averages over 2,000 uploads per month.

For more information, contact Web Services Middleware at tsmiddleware@vcu.edu or visit https://status.ts.vcu.edu/schedules/14.

VCU Recreational Sports' Fitness and Wellness Team will host live virtual workouts via Facebook. Two classes each week will be featured for the next two weeks: May 20, 5-5:30 p.m., HIIT With Sydney; May 22, 5:15-5:45 p.m., Tabata Core With Jess; May 26, 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Restorative Yoga With Sydney; and May 27, noon-12:30 p.m., Core With Hannah. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Connie Kottmann at crkottman@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/recsportsvcu/.

VCU Active and Supportive Personal Networks Lab seeks undergraduate and graduate students at the university to participate in a 30-minute online survey about their mental health, school achievement and social relationships. Compensation for time and participation will be provided. Find the survey at the following URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Claire Luce at lucece@mymail.vcu.edu or (804) 828-5411 or visit https://rampages.us/aspnlab/2019/09/28/welcome-to-aspn-lab/.