Student Issue for January 7, 2021

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.

Coming up

VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience

Add to calendar 11-01-2021 13:00:00 11-01-2021 14:00:00 America/New_York VCU Writing Center Workshop: Structuring Your Writing for Your Audience The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom. The event will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL. https://writing.vcu.edu/events/ Burnart Hall hallbr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom. The event will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

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

Getting to Know Google Meet and Chat

Add to calendar 14-01-2021 13:00:00 14-01-2021 14:30:00 America/New_York Getting to Know Google Meet and Chat Google has added a number of features to Meet and Chat for team collaboration. Collaboration Services invites you to learn all about Meet and Chat to make you the master of your meetings and chats. This class will provide a walkthrough of Meet and Chat. Register at the following URL. On line Dr. Gee drgee@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Google has added a number of features to Meet and Chat for team collaboration. Collaboration Services invites you to learn all about Meet and Chat to make you the master of your meetings and chats. This class will provide a walkthrough of Meet and Chat. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Question-and-Answer Session With a NIDA SUD Research Funding Program Officer

Add to calendar 22-01-2021 12:00:00 22-01-2021 13:30:00 America/New_York Question-and-Answer Session With a NIDA SUD Research Funding Program Officer The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host a question-and-answer session with Iván D. Montoya, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Director of the Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Montoya will discuss substance use disorder research funding at the institute. Register at the following URL. Zoom Joshua Hahn hahnj2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host a question-and-answer session with Iván D. Montoya, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Director of the Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Montoya will discuss substance use disorder research funding at the institute. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcOuhqjsvG9TYvliIFrN_Yj6vkX6w7IRJ.

STAT Leadership Council Informational Session

Add to calendar 26-01-2021 19:00:00 26-01-2021 America/New_York STAT Leadership Council Informational Session Are you interested in taking on a leadership role? Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is looking for new members to join the group's Leadership Council. Members of the Leadership Council help plan and execute events on campus (or virtually) and have the opportunity to connect with alumni. Benefits for Leadership Council members include swag, professional development and alumni events. Informational sessions will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 and noon on Jan. 27. Applications are due Jan. 29. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Virtual Allison Toney aktoney@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.

Are you interested in taking on a leadership role? Students Today Alumni Tomorrow is looking for new members to join the group's Leadership Council. Members of the Leadership Council help plan and execute events on campus (or virtually) and have the opportunity to connect with alumni. Benefits for Leadership Council members include swag, professional development and alumni events. Informational sessions will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26 and noon on Jan. 27. Applications are due Jan. 29. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3kGjGHo.

Notices

VCU Digital Badging

Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome that can be shared and verified in real-time, online. Learn more about the benefits of digital badges, how to demonstrate your skills in a new way and see the university's new badge collections at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/badges.

Want To Learn Strategies To Accept Your Body?

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards. For more information and to determine eligibility, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or (704) 576-9399 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.

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