Faculty/staff Issue for July 15, 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
Presidential Management Fellowship Informational Sessions
10 a.m.
VCU National Scholarship Office will host two online webinars for graduate students who are interested in working for the federal government. Jeff Wing will lead informational sessions regarding the Presidential Management Fellowship at 10 a.m. July 15 and 2 p.m. July 16. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.
Dispelling Myths Series: Afro Latinx Identities
12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs presents its dispelling myths series about Afro Latinx identities. Anita Nadal will facilitate the session. The discussion series will focus on dispelling misconceptions or lesser-known facts about cultural identity groups or general social justice issues.
For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.
This week
VCU Libraries Community Zooms: The Goochland County Rosenwald Schools Oral History Project
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Starting in the 1910s, Rosenwald Schools were constructed for black students as a philanthropic endeavor funded in part by businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald. In this session, sponsored by VCU Libraries, explore the Goochland County Rosenwald Schools Oral History digital collection, a project for preserving an important chapter in Virginia history. To receive a link to join the sessions, or for questions, 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.
Summer Safety: A Chat With the Virginia Poison Center
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU Health and Wellness Library presents Summer Safety: A Chat with the Virginia Poison Center via Zoom. Representatives from the Virginia Poison Center will discuss common summertime hazards including food poisonings, bites and stings, medication poisonings and more. Register for the link to join the meeting 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/6853873.
Seeing the Invisible: Supporting Students of Color in Times of Instability and Crisis
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Dionne Stephens, Ph.D., associate professor in psychology, Florida International University, will discuss the unique needs of students of color during this period of instability. She will provide tools for addressing this population’s needs in the context of the classroom and informal mentoring. This online session will be hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/gSjUd8dAh9HU8SbMA.
Luis Vasquez La Roche To Stream Performance Live
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
The Anderson presents OYA-9394, a performance by VCUarts Painting + Printmaking 2020 alumni Luis Vasquez La Roche from his thesis exhibition, "I Hope My Black Skin Don't Dirt This White Tuxedo." It will stream live on The Anderson's Instagram account (@vcuartstheanderson). The performance envisions a dystopian future navigated by the artist in a protective OYA suit as he develops new methods of survival.
For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530.
Notices
Telephone Mobility Application - Interruptions in Service
VCU Telecommunications will be upgrading the server supporting the Avaya IX Workplace Mobility App. on July 15, beginning at 7 p.m. Users of the application should expect intermittent outages for approximately two hours. In using the following telephone number, press Option 2.
For more information, contact Lynne Williams at ljwillia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2227 or visit https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/knowledge-base/telecommunications/.
Applications Being Accepted for Wright Center Funding Opportunities
VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will submit two supplements to its existing award to fund VCU scholars’ investigative careers. The new supplements are the Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research and the Supplement to Promote Re-entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers. Interested and eligible faculty should complete the Diversity and Re-entry Supplement form at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. July 31.
For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3272nZA.
VCU Libraries Announces Plans and Dates for Reopening Buildings
VCU Libraries has announced its plan for restoring on-site services; Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St., will open July 27 and James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., on Aug. 3. Building occupancy may be limited. Hours of service have not yet been set.
For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2020-news/reopening-plans.html.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
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