Faculty/staff Issue for July 13, 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
Evaluating Online@VCU
9 a.m.
Do you have an online or rapid remote course that you want to make sure is ready for your students in the fall? Evaluating Online@VCU is a self-paced, facilitated course provided by the ALT Lab/Online@VCU. It is designed to introduce faculty, department chairs and other stakeholders in online learning to the evaluation process and rubric used at VCU. The course begins immediately with continuous enrollment and will be offered through the end of the semester.
For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/facilitated-courses/.
This week
Lunchtime Webinar on VCU's Evening MBA Program: Employee Tuition Benefits Spotlight
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.
Learn more about VCU’s Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Information regarding tuition waivers and how to access individual education benefits will be provided to VCU and VCU Health Systems employees. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gsib@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4622 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-071420.html.
Google Drive - Collaboration in the Cloud
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Whether you're using Google Sheets for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.
One VCU Clinical Research Teams Meeting
Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 10 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. Register for the link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or (434) 334-9254 or visit https://zoom.us/j/94469711463.
Dispelling Myths Series: Afro Latinx Identities
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 from noon 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/.
New Student Informational Session
Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2020 at 3 p.m.
Learn about VCU Campus Learning Center and ask questions about learning support and time management at an online session. Register for a Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Michal Coffey at mzcoffey@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEldeurrTwrHtYDm4KHOAiaLLMpeH3M8-wL.
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.
ICA at VCU To Reopen July 17
Friday, Jul. 17, 2020 at 10 a.m.
The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 600 W. Broad St., will be open starting July 17. Visitors can explore exhibitions "Provocations: Guadalupe Maravilla" and "The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis," both extended through Aug. 9. To ensure visitors' safety, the ICA has instituted new protocols, including limiting capacity, enhanced cleaning and requiring face masks.
For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit http://icavcu.org.
Coming up
Designing Equitable Multimedia Projects For Remote Instruction
Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on designing equitable multimedia projects for remote instruction. The goal of this workshop is to support faculty who want to incorporate multimedia projects into their curriculum, such as videos, podcasts or websites. This workshop is specifically focused on the unique concerns and challenges of assigning digital projects in virtual learning environments. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qBoF7bJzswvDvp9aA.
Notices
VCU Committee on Commemoration and Memorials: Public Comment
VCU’s Committee on Commemoration and Memorials invites public comment at the following URL on its recommended actions to commemorate or de-commemorate buildings, names, plaques and places on VCU’s campuses. The public comment will conclude at 5 p.m. on July 24. All comments will be reviewed by the committee.
For more information, contact VCU Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/public-comment/.
Office of the Provost's Faculty Fellows Program Accepting Applications
Selected Faculty Fellows will work directly with senior leaders in developing and implementing key programmatic initiatives to support VCU’s faculty. Apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. July 24.
For more information, contact Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-resources/fellows/.
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.