Student Issue for August 20, 2020

Special Announcement

University Events Impacted Due to COVID-19

Events featured in TelegRAM have been moved to an online setting to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Please check with organizers for assistance in accessing the online venue. Information about the university's One VCU: Responsible Together plan for a phased return to campus is available at https://together.vcu.edu. It is the source for the latest VCU updates. You can also receive VCU Together notifications. Download "VCU Mobile" from your iOS or Android App Store, or visit https://mobile.vcu.edu with your smartphone and select the appropriate link.

Today

VCU Libraries Community Zooms: Adèle Clark, Artist and Activist

Add to calendar 20-08-2020 10:30:00 20-08-2020 11:15:00 America/New_York VCU Libraries Community Zooms: Adèle Clark, Artist and Activist Adèle Clark was a well-known Richmonder who combined her vocation as an artist and educator with political activism to advance the rights of women and others for nearly seven decades. In this session, archivist Ray Bonis previews a new online exhibit exploring her life, work and lasting impact. Sponsored by VCU Libraries. To receive a link to join the sessions, or for questions, please contact the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu. Zoom Gregory Kimbrell kimbrellgg@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Adèle Clark was a well-known Richmonder who combined her vocation as an artist and educator with political activism to advance the rights of women and others for nearly seven decades. In this session, archivist Ray Bonis previews a new online exhibit exploring her life, work and lasting impact. Sponsored by VCU Libraries. To receive a link to join the sessions, or for questions, please contact the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

VCU Writing Center Open House

Add to calendar 20-08-2020 14:00:00 20-08-2020 15:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Open House The VCU Writing Center will sponsor an open house via Zoom. Meet the center's staff of student writing consultants and start the journey to becoming a stronger, more efficient writer. The discussion will focus on the center's services and what to expect from a consultation, including Zoom sessions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will sponsor an open house via Zoom. Meet the center's staff of student writing consultants and start the journey to becoming a stronger, more efficient writer. The discussion will focus on the center's services and what to expect from a consultation, including Zoom sessions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

This week

Chi Alpha Paint Night

Add to calendar 21-08-2020 18:30:00 21-08-2020 America/New_York Chi Alpha Paint Night Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will hold a Paint Night at Monroe Park. Monroe Park Jakia Hamiltoon hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries will hold a Paint Night at Monroe Park.

For more information, contact Jakia Hamiltoon at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.rvaxa.com/im-new-here/calendar/.

Coming up

Biomedical Engineering Society To Hold Welcome Sessions

Add to calendar 25-08-2020 18:00:00 25-08-2020 19:00:00 America/New_York Biomedical Engineering Society To Hold Welcome Sessions Biomedical Engineering Society at VCU will hold a Q&A forum following a presentation made by current members. One-hour online sessions will also be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 and 4 p.m. Aug. 27. At each meeting, five people will be chosen at random to receive BMES T-shirts. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/5386226899 Josal Patel pateljr23@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Biomedical Engineering Society at VCU will hold a Q&A forum following a presentation made by current members. One-hour online sessions will also be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 and 4 p.m. Aug. 27. At each meeting, five people will be chosen at random to receive BMES T-shirts. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Josal Patel at pateljr23@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/5386226899.

Finding Trusted Health Information

Add to calendar 16-09-2020 14:00:00 16-09-2020 15:00:00 America/New_York Finding Trusted Health Information VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents this session as part of the Third Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Community Health Education Center Librarian Dana Ladd will lead a discussion about accessing the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library resources and Medline Plus. The discussion will range from the latest information on COVID-19 to managing chronic conditions. Register at the following URL. Online VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education ocpe@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents this session as part of the Third Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Community Health Education Center Librarian Dana Ladd will lead a discussion about accessing the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library resources and Medline Plus. The discussion will range from the latest information on COVID-19 to managing chronic conditions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Notices

Health Sciences Webinars

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will host a wide range of webinars this fall for the VCU community. The library offers PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and more to help students, faculty and staff with research needs. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandon Burneson at burnesonbp@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/.

Like to Read? Be a Part of the Cabell First Novelist Award

Faculty, staff and students at VCU are invited to participate as volunteer readers in the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. The award, coordinated by VCU's English Department and the James Branch Cabell Library, honors a debut novel written during the preceding calendar year. The Cabell Committee is now receiving entries for the 2021 award and readers are needed to begin reviewing submissions. Details, email cabellfn@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Michelle Goshen at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/.

Transfer Student Leadership Program

Registration is open for the Transfer Student Leadership program sponsored by The Commons. The six-week, virtual leadership program is for transfer students to learn new skills and build community. Learn more at one of the upcoming information sessions via RamsConnect or register for the program at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1582 or visit http://cglink.me/r746550.

Call for Speakers for Network of the National Library of Medicine

Are you a health information expert or health professional? Would you like to help promote health literacy to the public? The Network of the National Library of Medicine's Speakers Bureau is seeking individuals of all skill sets. Programming can be in the form of a facilitated discussion, lecture, panel discussion or Q&A. To sign up, follow the link below and complete the short form.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at rachel.hunley@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-8583 or visit https://nnlm.gov/all-of-us/resources/speakers-bureau.

Facets of Esoterics: Dance Performances

VCUarts The Anderson, in collaboration with the Department of Dance + Choreography, will present an installation and series of performances by Sinclair Emoghene. The dance considers racial equity and the impacts of privilege. Performances will take place three times weekly through Sept. 3. A reservation must be secured in advance to attend. Reserve a spot and see the performance schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/sinclair-emoghene-facets-of-esoterics-aug-18-sept-8/.

Other resources

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