12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

CJ Polihronakis will lead the final installment of the summer discussion series. The effects of COVID-19 are being managed one day at a time, but the impact on the LGBTQIA+ community is severely felt. Register at https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa for the session about queerness in the face of an international health pandemic.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break from the news, social media class assignments and telework responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection with guided meditation. In a time of chaos and uncertainty, 30-minute guided meditation, hosted by VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports, provides a sense of calm, peace and balance, while improving attention, focus and ability to work through stressful circumstances. 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.

The VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a training session for research teams via Zoom. Neal Alen, Protocol Builder, will discuss the Protocol Builder and CITI Program Research Study Design applications and how they can be used to develop clear and compliant research protocols. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and because of the national coin shortage, all dining locations will be cashless. Acceptable forms of payment include swipes (as applicable), Dining Dollars, RamBucks, credit, debit and VCU cards.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusdish.com/.

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.

Special Collections and Archives at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Science and James Branch Cabell Library are now open by appointment. To request research assistance, schedule a class or make an appointment to access collections, contact libtmlsca@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9898 for Tompkins-McCaw or libjbcsca@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1108 for Cabell Library. The departments will reopen for walk-in researchers on Sept. 8.

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

VCU Massey Cancer Center is seeking partners in the "Together for Health – Virginia" research program, which will use data gathered from individuals in communities throughout the commonwealth to identify and address the various factors that result in health disparities. Visit the following URL to sign up, or download the app in Google Play or the App Store by searching “Together for Health – Virginia.”

For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://togetherforhealth.vcu.edu/.