Student Issue for February 17, 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.
Today
Exhibition From Min Haeng Kang
12 p.m.
VCUarts and The Anderson will present "See As One" from VCUarts Craft/Material studies alumni Min Haeng Kang (MFA 2020). Kang’s exhibition consists of artworks installed in a top floor gallery as well as an installation on the mezzanine level window. "See As One" is on view through Feb. 23 at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.
For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/min-haeng-kang-see-as-one/.
Wednesdays in the Workshop (on the Web): Tips and Tricks for Livestreaming
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This session, hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop, will cover the technical basics of livestreaming. The focus will be the powerful open-source program Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) and its sibling software SLOBS (Stream Labs + OBS). The session will be virtually hands-on, and it is recommended that those who attend install OBS and/or SLOBS prior to the session. Hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
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/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.
SACNAS at VCU Movie Night: 'Black Panther'
6 p.m.
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans at VCU will host a showing of the film "Black Panther." Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The password is sacnas.
For more information, contact Stacey Ruiz at sacnasatvcu@gmail.com or (571) 481-0261 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87611293632?pwd=SEtrdnE3TUw4M2NxS1hRaTdyZThHdz09.
Pre-Law Society: Presentation on How to Afford Law School
7:30 p.m.
The VCU Pre-Law Society will host an event on different ways to afford the expenses of law school. Questions: Email vcuprelawsociety@gmail.com. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Hala Al-Mustafa at almustafahr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93491065417.
This week
Exhibits at The Anderson Extended
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 at noon
Two exhibitions at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., have been extended until Feb. 19. The two exhibitions are "WHERE ARE YOU FROM?" from WonJung Choi, Art Foundation Program adjunct instructor and recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Adjunct Research Exhibition, and "In the Absence of Grey," from A. Blair Clemo, assistant professor of craft/material studies. Both exhibits are on view until 6 p.m. Feb. 19.
For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/the-anderson/.
VCU Writing Center Workshop: UNIV 111 Unit 1 Personal Narrative
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.
VCU's Writing Center will help break down the UNIV 111 Unit 1 assignment. Start Focused Inquiry by collaboratively discussing personal writing. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.
Authoritarianism, Fact-Checking and Citizens’ Response to Presidential Election Information
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The VCU Honors College will host Amanda Wintersieck, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science, for a Berglund seminar. Wintersieck will discuss the research she conducted during the 2016 presidential election, which focused on how levels of authoritarianism can influence an individual’s choice of fact-checking information and their likeliness to agree with a candidate's claims. Contact the following email address for the event link.
For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.
Youth Empowerment Through Eviction Research Community Forum
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Three teams of youth will present their research findings on eviction and housing instability in Richmond. The teams were formed through a partnership between VCU's School of Social Work and the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs' RVA Eviction Lab with three community organizations: Advocates for Richmond Youth, Six Points Innovation Center and Virginia Community Voice. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Alex Wagaman at mawagaman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b-ijQCK7Tl6rbCb-7oRL6w.
Self-Care With SWE
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 at 7 p.m.
The Society of Women Engineers will host a fun and relaxing self-care activity. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 208-6049 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94661916903.
VCU Writing Center: Personal Statement Workshop
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Discuss examples of strong, successful personal statements in a workshop hosted by the VCU Writing Center. Learn to use tools to write your best statement. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.
How Networking Can Transform Your Internship or Job Search
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at noon
VCUarts and VCU Career Services are hosting a series of events to assist juniors and seniors in their search for internships and jobs in the creative industries. The series is designed to address common questions about searching for opportunities. Each interactive workshop will include a mini-lecture and time for participants to work on steps to move the search forward. Students can attend as many of the events as they wish. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Anna Umbreit at umbreita@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/dont-search-alone-how-networking-can-transform-your-internship-or-job-search/.
Coming up
Pharmacy and Medical Data: Real-World Challenges and Opportunities
Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 from noon to 12:50 p.m.
Robert Oscar, R.Ph., CEO and president of RxEOB, will focus on the role of health informatics in today's health care sphere at a seminar hosted by the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminars.
Unlocking Health Equity: Are Cultural Images Fueling Our Bias?
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Join the Office of Student Experience as guest speaker Grace D. Gipson, Ph.D., will discuss the ways people use images, as well as how images use people and change their perception. The session is designed with health sciences students in mind. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Experience at studentexp@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=3.
Collective Corazón's VCU School of Medicine Chat
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 at 2 p.m.
Students from the Latinx Medical Student Association in VCU's School of Medicine will be available to answer questions about medical school. They will discuss how they have engaged with the Richmond community while in medical school. Pre-medicine students who are interested in service while in medical school are encouraged to attend. Questions: Email collectivecorazon@gmail.com. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Roma Kankaria at kankariara2@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93723822726.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
VCU's School of Education will present an informational session on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. RSVP for the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cheyanne Brown at browncl27@vcu.edu or (914) 310-3287 or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/events/info-sessions-open-houses/.
Skill Share II: The Art of the Interview with Chioke I’Anson
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Most podcasts feature interviews with people who share their expertise or experiences. A good interview can make a podcast memorable and shareable. But how can you, as a host, get the most out of your guest? In this session, Chioke I’Anson, Ph.D., VPM + ICA Community Media Center's director of community media, will share the best practices for interviewing that he's learned from years in public media. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/art-of-the-interview/.
VCU Libraries Community Zooms: 'The Organ Thieves'
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Chip Jones will discuss his new book, "The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South." Jodi L. Koste, head of the VCU Health Sciences Library Special Collections and Archives, will join the conversation. Email the following address for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at libdevelop@vcu.edu or (803) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.
'African North American Genetic Diversity'
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Fatimah Jackson, Ph.D., director of the W. Montague Cobb Research Laboratory at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address at the spring symposium hosted by VCU's Graduate Organization of Biological Students. She will discuss "Evolutionary Perspective on African North American Genetic Diversity: Origin and Prospects for Future Investigations." A virtual lab tour will be held from 9-10 a.m. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emelia Obodum Kusi at kusie2@mymail.vcu.edu or (180) 431-9989 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93218564444.
Project Management Essentials
Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents its Project Management Essentials program online for Spring 2021. Gain a comprehensive introduction to the principles and skills of project management. This class will be offered March 2, 4, 9 and 11 in four half-day sessions. Visit the following URL or email corp-ed@vcu.edu for more information.
For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.
Notices
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
VCU's Dean of Students Office offers assistance with locating housing, budgeting and resolving conflicts with roommates and/or landlords. Visit the following URL to view the office's workshop schedule or set up an appointment with a staff member.
For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at offcampus@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://offcampus.vcu.edu.
Graduate Student Association Eboard Application
The Graduate School Association seeks applicants for its Executive Board for the 2021-2022 academic year. Review the association's bylaws and responsibilities at its RamsConnect page.
For more information, contact Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciwvIQpNh1kCTeaXwxpAfNs64svl-Dvkli9WA4oCWYwMSbrg/viewform?gxids=7628.
Connect Virtually With a Mentor
VCU's African American Alumni Council invites students to join the Mentoring Circle, which connects African American undergraduates with alumni through a yearlong mentorship. The Mentoring Circle currently has almost 90 students with alumni mentors. Questions: http://go.vcu.edu/mentoringcircle. Register at the following URL. The 2021-22 cohort runs for a full year, starting in April.
For more information, contact Larry Powell, B.S.’85/MC, at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vculink.
VCU's Pipeline Podcast
The Pipeline Podcast creates a forum for listeners around the world. Episodes are hosted by the Division for Health Sciences Diversity with VCU Pipeline alumni joining as co-hosts. Alumni share their experiences post Pipeline programs and give updates on their health-care career endeavors. Pipeline is streaming on all podcast platforms. Search: VCU Pipeline.
For more information, contact Rayallan Fredericks at fredericksr@vcu.edu or visit http://dhsd.vcu.edu/podcast.
Nominate a VCU Colleague, Student or Organization for the 2021 PACME
Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. The VCU and VCU Health System communities are invited to nominate a faculty member, staff member, academic or administrative leader or organization, or a student or student organization. Nominations are due by March 10 at the following URL.
For more information, contact Division for Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.
VCU's ASPEN Lab Seeks Participants for Study
VCU's ASPEN Lab (Advanced Signal Processing in Engineering and Neuroscience) is enrolling individuals for a study involving virtual reality and EEG brain signal measurements. Participants must be 18 years or older and in good general health with no pre-existing serious medical conditions. Dates and times for participating are flexible. Questions: Dean Krusienski, Ph.D., principal investigator, at djkrusienski@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Meghan Kumar at kumarm2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1890 or visit https://sites.google.com/vcu.edu/aspenlab/home?authuser=0.
Psychology Research Study: The Initiation and Continuation of Mental Health Services in the Transition to College
This study will assess what factors impact undergraduate college students’ decision to start, stop or continue mental health services when they come to college. You will be asked to complete a set of demographic questions about things like your age, gender identity and racial/ethnic identity. Then, you will be asked to complete questions about your living arrangements during the school year, your personal attitudes about mental health care, what type of mental health services you have received. If applicable, you will also be asked to answer questions about your involvement in religious institutions. Your participation in this study should take no more than 30 minutes. Questions: Jared Keeley, Ph.D., at jwkeeley@vcu.edu. To participate, visit the following URL.
For more information, contact Shea Wenzler at wenzlersk@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dooaLt0E01d2zfU.
Study of Brain Development in Typically Developing Infants
Researchers in the Department of Physical Therapy and Pediatric Radiology are conducting a study to learn about brain development in healthy infants. Infants born 38-40 weeks are invited to participate and enrolled infants will undergo three MRI visits and three assessments during the first six months. You will be compensated for your time and travel. Unsedated MRI visits will be conducted at Children's Hospital of Richmond and developmental assessments can be conducted at home or VCU. Contact the study team at the following email address.
For more information, contact Sonia Khurana at skhurana@vcu.edu or (804) 300-4270.
Research Study
The Institute of Drug and Alcohol Studies is inviting volunteers aged 18-70 to participate in a research study to add to the science for developing new treatments for people with alcohol use disorder. Study volunteers can be people who don’t drink, drink sometimes, drink every day, or used to drink but now don’t. The study is one to four visits at the CARI Clinic (free parking) and involves answering questions about yourself, playing games on the computer, a physical exam and an MRI scan. Research is private and respectful. Volunteers are paid for their time. To complete a brief interview to see if you may be eligible, call the following telephone number or email study4u@vcu.edu.
For more information, contact Mandy Adams at msadams@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3784 or visit https://idas.vcu.edu/research/.
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