4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

At its final Faculty Club of 2020, the VCU Office of the Provost will feature a research roundtable discussion on grant opportunities. Questions: https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-resources/facultyclub/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tom Myrick at myrickte@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/hXRy2YTmG9gv3doG9.

7 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will sponsor a talk on drug policy, the costs of criminalization and the potential for liberation. The featured speaker will be Audrey Redford, Ph.D., Western Carolina University, along with panelists Lamont Bagby and Victor McKenzie Jr. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or (703) 785-7411 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkfuuvrjguHd0189KYaDlhC92v-qHZRgu0.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on Canvas Gradebook basics. A Canvas specialist will show how to navigate and use the basic functions of the Gradebook. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/XxxWok4uuj5diiAV8.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

A healthy sense of humor can help to cope during tough times. Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP to learn the therapeutic benefits of laughter and techniques to use it to lower stress. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host the second course in the Bench to Community seminar series. The second session will provide an overview of engineering design and development for medical devices. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/bench-to-community/december-4-2020/.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon

VCU Environmental Health and Safety will hold online training for those who handle dangerous goods. Register for the class through BioRaft for Zoom information.

For more information, contact Barbara Back at bjback@vcu.edu or (804) 241-0197.

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host the monthly One VCU Clinical Research Teams meeting via Zoom. Register for the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApceCvrzouHNdI97ycNOAjbG2ksldvWPWr.

Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Massey Cancer Center dietician Allie Farley for a session at which hot topics regarding nutrition and cancer will be reviewed and discussed as well as cancer-curing diets and superfoods. 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/.

VCU’s School of Medicine requests proposals about educational research or innovations in health professions education at VCU. Visit the following URL to submit scholarly proposals, due Jan. 6. Areas of interest include diversity and inclusion, online engagement and fostering wellness. The symposium will be March 23-26, 2021 at noon and is sponsored by the VCU College of Health Professions; Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy; and the Office of Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, contact Katherine Henderson at katherine.henderson@vcuhealth.org or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education is currently offering a variety of online learning opportunities for the VCU community and members of the public. Classes include counseling and behavioral health continuing education modules; cultural competency and language classes; event planning courses; a certificate in paralegal studies; GRE, GMAT and LSAT prep classes and free intro sessions; ACT and SAT prep classes and free strategy workshops; and MCAT, PCAT and DAT prep courses.

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/courses/.

VCU Online is assisting faculty preparing to teach online for the Spring semester. The six-week cohort offers instructional design expertise for courses transitioning to online delivery. The cohort will start Dec. 3. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elaine Reeder at ereeder@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/osd/.

RamTech’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation sale has been extended through Dec. 21 online and in-store at 930 W. Grace St. Take advantage of 10% off select items in-store (certain exclusions apply) and shop the newest Apple products. Qualified full-time VCU faculty and staff get 0% down payroll deduction. Those who start during the sale will be entered to win a TV.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at budde@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit https://ramtech.vcu.edu/.

This week, the Peer Health Educators at The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) and University Counseling Service's Advocacy Program are offering the opportunity for Rams to express gratitude to one another. Questions: https://thewell.vcu.edu/. Through Dec. 4, send a virtual card at the following link to show someone you're grateful for them.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oaFqWJEjyZk4rTLM7.

Are you a woman aged 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 and SONA credit (if applicable). For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies, VCU Department of Psychology, at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.