Faculty/staff Issue for August 7, 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
Closing Weekend for Exhibitions at ICA
10 a.m.
"The Otolith Group: Xenogenesis" and "Provocations: Guadalupe Maravilla" will be available at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., until Aug. 9. To ensure visitors' safety, the ICA has instituted new protocols, including limiting capacity, enhanced cleaning and requiring face masks. The ICA will be closed Aug. 10—Sept. 11 for the installation of Commonwealth, opening Sept. 12.
For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit http://icavcu.org.
Women of Color Discussion Group: Radical Self-Care
noon to 1:15 p.m.
Alex Boothe and Maeya Bland discuss self-preservation and resistance through rest. Radical self-care requires community and setting healthy boundaries. Register for the Zoom link at https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.
For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.
Coming up
'How to Retire With the VRS'
Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
"How to Retire With the VRS" will be offered online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Sandy Sanders at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQFZcJ.
Living in Uncertain Times During COVID-19
Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.
Living in unprecedented times can foster worry and anxiety. Controlling the way events are processed is the goal of this seminar presented by VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP. 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/.
Child Health Equity Theme Meeting
Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at 3 p.m.
The first quarterly meeting of a group focusing on child health equity and research will be held online. Share your work and learn what others are doing. Find collaborators and expand your impact. Attendance counts toward maintaining membership in the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Child Health Research Institute and eligibility for grants. The Child Health Research Institute is a new entity formed within the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The institute has been approved by the School of Medicine and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Henry Rozycki at hrozycki@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9602 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/93469469542.
Notices
Google Chat Replacing Google Hangouts
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.
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.