4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host Instructor of Film Studies Ivy Roberts, Ph.D., for a Berglund seminar. With a focus on themes and interdisciplinarity, Roberts will present findings and outcomes from her HONR 398: Science Fact/Speculative Fiction topics seminar. She will also discuss her recent book, "Histories of the Future, an Anthology of Science fiction" (McFarland 2020). Email the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present a grant writing overview for faculty researchers. Learn how to express research ideas with clarity and persuasiveness. Hear about the most critical components of a successful grant application. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcu-qqj4tGt3K3LMN_EJYQwMJJ83hLN3i.

Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020 at 5 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center will host an online informational session about its cross-disciplinary Master of Product Innovation Program. The session will include general information and a Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi-sept.

Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The VCU Writing Center will present a workshop, Understanding Your Writing Process, via Zoom. The link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL. The workshop will help demystify the college writing process by breaking it down into manageable chunks, including brainstorming and how to get started to avoid procrastinating until the last minute. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or (540) 598-8097 or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020 at 7 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will present a Pre-Health Undergraduate Experience Workshop via Zoom. Strategies and suggestions for making the most of the undergraduate experience will be presented. The discussion will focus on maintaining a balance between school and personal life as an undergraduate. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Suzannah Boaz at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81131847141?pwd=N1JJVGx0NERyUit0Z2hLTWdFZVBtdz09.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Want to optimize your group meetings? Learn current best practices for virtual and in-person meetings to boost efficiency and effectiveness. The course is for all VCU employees who facilitate or care about improving meetings. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL. Users must be logged into Talent@VCU to access the link.

For more information, contact Leslee Gensinger at lrgensinger@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/36a5ce05-3377-41c1-b7ed-c3bdf72668b8.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

This webinar, presented by VCU Human Resources, VCUHS HR and the Virginia Credit Union, will highlight strategies to implement during an economic crisis and how to develop a plan during a financial crisis. 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/.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU IT Career Community will host a virtual lunch and learn event. Eric Harvey, VCU Learning Systems senior manager, will discuss the new Canvas Learning Management System. The open dialog will include a Q&A from the IT perspective. Register in Talent@VCU at https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events. Join the event via Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU IT Career Community at itcareer@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events-remote.

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Carrie Peterson, Ph.D., assistant professor, Biomedical Engineering, will discuss the NIH’s Loan Repayment Program and how it has impacted her research career. Register at the following URL. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrc-qspz8jEtKHunOCzbR3hLNvc52E58qj.

Friday, Sep. 18, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The International Pre-Health Student Association is hosting a National Eczema Association event on the VCU Commons Plaza, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will focus on involvement in eczema research.

For more information, contact Hala Idris at idrish@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on using current events, résumé-building exercises and humor to connect with students in large-enrollment online courses. Participants will learn at least five things with which to engage online learners and ensure student success as well as high course evaluations. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/snaZKC7WoC1kdzji7.

Monday, Sep. 28, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present the Project Management Professional Exam Prep program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to fulfill the remaining 14 education hours for the PMP or refresh before taking the PMP exam. This class will run half-days on Sept. 28, Sept. 30, Oct. 2, Oct. 5, Oct. 7 and Oct. 9. Questions: email corp-ed@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

The VCU REAL Council has opened a public comment period on its recommended “Academic regulation for experiential learning, or 'REAL,' graduation requirement at the undergraduate level for students matriculating in fall 2021 and thereafter.” The feedback form, proposed academic regulation and registration link for information sessions are available at the following URL through Oct. 1.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/employees/regulation/.

Sept. 15 is the quarterly election deadline for voluntary contributions to become effective in October for Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan participants. Participants can voluntarily contribute up to 4 percent of their creditable salary and receive up to a 2.5 percent employer match.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit http://www.varetirement.org/hybrid.

Check out the VCU Canvas Website at the following URL for training schedules, frequently asked questions, instructions, guides and how to request support. Subscribe to the VCU Canvas blog and Listserv to receive announcements and information. Subscription information is also located on the website.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18 and 60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three questions, you may qualify for our research. Visit the following URL. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us. You may be compensated for your time. Questions: http://www.movr.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.