1 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host two virtual informational sessions about the Goldwater Scholarship, an award for sophomores and juniors planning to pursue a career in STEM-field research. Scholars receive up to $7,500 toward their educational expenses, as well as access to mentoring and an alumni network. Register at the following URL. A session will also be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 28.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

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

Savannah Smith emphasizes honoring one's body as she breaks down the root of eurocentric beauty standards. Women of Color participants must register to attend this virtual event.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Women Engineering 2020 Conference will be held virtually this year Nov. 2-13. Learn more about what the conference has to offer, funding opportunities and hear about members' past conference experiences. Register for the interest meeting at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at abeladia10@gmail.com or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://cglink.me/r748381.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center will host the first SoGal meeting of the year. Learn more about the organization and how to become involved. SoGal Richmond is a community of female student founders and students interested in entrepreneurship. The group will connect monthly for networking, speakers, workshops, resource sharing and intentional development. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/sogal-kickoff.

2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the Truman Scholarship, an award geared toward juniors planning to pursue careers in public service. The scholarship provides leadership development, an internship opportunity in Washington D.C., and up to $30,000 for graduate studies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present a workshop via Zoom. The focus of the event is to demystify the college writing process by breaking it into manageable chunks, brainstorming and how to get started to avoid procrastinating. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL, hosted on the center's events page.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Learn how to make a book from one sheet of paper and hear about the Book Art Collection in Special Collections and Archives. Andrea Kohashi is a teaching and learning librarian in Special Collections and Archives and a practicing book artist. This VCU Libraries Community Zoom is sponsored by VCU Libraries. To receive a link to join the session or for questions, email 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.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The initial Child Health Research Institute Translational and Personalized Medicine meeting will be held via Zoom. The theme will be "Bringing Innovation to the Bedside Is a VCU Priority." This theme is for new collaborations, how to best deliver care to children and for breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and support. The session is open to all. The Child Health Research Institute is a new entity formed within the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henry Rozycki, M.D., at hrozycki@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/96232800640.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will offer two virtual informational sessions to provide graduate students with an overview of some of the awards for which the office can offer advice and support through the application process. A session will also be offered at 4 p.m. Sept. 16. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 at 4 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and how to apply. This five-year grant includes three years of funding for tuition and educational costs for graduate study in the STEM fields. Seniors and first- and second-year graduate students in the STEM fields are particularly encouraged to attend. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Design thinking is all about collaboration and problem solving. This virtual workshop, hosted by VCU's da Vinci Center, is an entry-level introduction to the design-thinking process. It will focus on empathy, ideation, innovation, problem-solving and an introduction to prototyping. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/design-thinking.

Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

A'Jee Delaigle will unpack professionalism through the lens of women of color. This virtual session will include the politics of hairstyles, "diverse" hiring practices and much more. All participants must register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

The VCU Health Hub reopened its doors to provide Richmond East End residents access to care coordination, health education and wellness education, and in-person and virtual activities needed to stay healthy. A community health worker is currently on-site, and residents are being surveyed to better understand community health needs. The Health Hub is now open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. VCU students using the Health Hub services should also note that COVID-19-related reporting should still be directed through Student Health Services.

For more information, contact Adam Caldwell at caldwellab@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-hub-at-25th.

VCU Recreational Sports members can register their children for swim lessons beginning Aug. 29 at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Lessons will be offered for Parent/Child, Preschool 1-3 and Youth 1. Registration for the first session closes at noon Aug. 28. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

Students of all levels, majors and backgrounds are invited to join the Student Technology Advisory Committee to offer student perspectives on tech services at VCU. Meetings will be held online. Members receive a $100 stipend after completion of their term. Apply by 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gary Garbett at garbettgl@vcu.edu or visit http://stac.vcu.edu.

Applications are being accepted for Business Student Ambassadors, a service organization dedicated to the mission and values of VCU's School of Business. The group's primary purpose is educating prospective business school students and their families through tours, open houses and preview days. The deadline for submitting completed applications is 5 p.m. Sept. 30.

For more information, contact Madison Lewis at lewismg@mymail.vcu.edu or (703) 731-9118 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BSA2020application.

The ACCESS (Access to the Cardiac Cath Lab in Patients Without ST-Segment Elevation MI Resuscitated From Out-of-Hospital V. Fib Cardiac Arrest) trial was stopped early, in July 2019, because the rate of subject enrollment was too low. The study results showed no difference in patient outcomes between treatment with initial admission to the cardiac catheterization laboratory compared to initial ICU admission, including survival and functionally favorable survival at hospital discharge and three months following hospital discharge.

For more information, contact Joseph Ornato, M.D., at joseph.ornato@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-2690.