10 a.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will be closed Aug. 10—Sept. 11 for the installation of Commonwealth, and will open Sept. 12.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (884) 668-9006.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host the monthly One VCU Clinical Research Teams Meeting via Zoom.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Massey Cancer Center registered dietitian Allie Farley as she discusses the New American Plate model, an innovative approach to eating for better health. This program encourages eating smarter, moving more and managing your weight. 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/.

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Neal Alen to learn about using Protocol Builder to develop a clinical research protocol. Protocol Builder is made available to VCU faculty by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17615.

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training online via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register in Talent (keyword "records"). Busy but can’t make it? Try self-paced Records Management 101 training available in Blackboard.

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097.

Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Does your middle-school son or daughter stay home alone? Do they know how to be safe when watching younger siblings? The Safe Sitter Babysitting Course, offered by VCU Health, is designed to prepare students in grades six through eight to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting. A three-day virtual class will be held on Aug. 17, and also Aug. 18 and 19 at 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $25 and includes a student handbook. Register by emailing karen.hill@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Beginning Aug. 10, users will see Google Chat replacing Google Hangouts in their web browsers. Users will be prompted to install Google Chat on their smartphones if they currently use Google Hangouts. Chat offers 1:1 direct messaging, group messaging and supports virtual rooms for team collaboration. Teams can share files from Drive and join online meetings with Meet.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/about-us/news-archive/google-chat-replacing-google-hangouts.html.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research provides tailored mentorship to early career faculty pursuing clinical and translational research. Wright Center mentors possess a vast array of expertise necessary to support junior faculty. Those who wish to be mentored can request consultation with a mentor of their choice. View a list of mentors at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/mentorship-program.

Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are available for purchase by individual faculty and staff for $190 per year. These licenses are assigned to an individual and may be used on multiple computers (maximum of two at the same time). Adobe Acrobat Pro DC licenses are $60 per year. Departmental licenses are also available for $190 per year and are assigned to a single computer. To purchase a license or learn more, view the “Faculty and Staff" licensing information at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

The Simple Sunflower is a VCU community service organization seeking volunteers from all walks of life. During periodic weekend events, participants create bouquets for patients at the VCU hospital with fresh flowers from local weddings. No long-term commitment or prior experience necessary. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eleanor Love at lovee@vcu.edu or visit http://www.thesimplesunflower.com.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on Aug. 11, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. All grades must be reported by noon Aug. 11 to complete end-of-semester processes. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned in the Class Schedule.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

Join VCU's Medical Journal Club and attend weekly meetings to learn about new advancements in medicine, discuss current events and their relevance in health care, meet like-minded and motivated students and learn about the opportunities available to pre-health students.

For more information, contact Samiya Majid at medicaljournalclub.vcu@gmail.com or visit http://bit.ly/medicaljournalclubvcu.