Faculty/staff Issue for March 2, 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
Informational Session About da Vinci Center's Master of Product Innovation Program
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
MPI graduate Isaiah Harvin will participate in a Q&A about the center's cross-disciplinary graduate program. Harvin is a product manager at HBO Max. General information about the program will also be available. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi-march.
Discuss a Favorite Poem at Poetry Club Discussion
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bring a favorite poem to discuss at a Poetry Club event. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96214040552.
This week
Rec Sports To Hold March Climbing Challenge
Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at 2 p.m.
VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a climbing challenge through March 31. Climbers are challenged to set a personal record or compete against friends to climb a total of 2,900 feet to ascend the 35-foot high face of El Capitan on the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. Climbers can help the OAP reach its goal of climbing 29,035 vertical feet to the peak of Everest. All levels of experience are welcome. Register at the Climbing Wall.
For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/#march.
Yoga With Hannah
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports to take a break from the work day to explore basic and foundational yoga postures to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent or at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/2ND5TWD.
Skill Share III: Scripting Your Podcast With Leah Sottile of 'Bundyville'
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The script is where all the raw elements of the podcast are refined. But what are the ingredients of a great script and how can you make the process work for you? Join journalist Leah Sottile for a free VPM + ICA Community Media Center session on the best practices for scripting your podcast. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/scripting-your-podcast-leah-sottile/.
Informational Session About da Vinci Center's Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry.
For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/hc-march.
Community Conversation on Recovery: Shauntelle Hammonds
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Rams in Recovery will host a conversation with Shauntelle Hammonds on the need for LGBTQIA+ inclusive recovery spaces. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3ofT5SB.
Bridges Game Night
Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
VCU Bridges International will host a March game night with Werewolf, Code Words, Secret Artist and more. The event, open to all VCU students, will be held in the backyard.co platform for gaming. Visit the link to the space at the following URL.
For more information, contact Emelia Obodum Kusi at kusie2@mymail.vcu.edu or (180) 431-9989 or visit https://backyard.co/p/CCKC1M.
Pre-Law Panel With Current Law School Students
Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 at 7 p.m.
VCU Career Services will host a panel discussion and Q&A featuring alumni who are currently in law school. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUPre-lawPanel2021.
Coming up
'The Fundamentals of Thinking - Getting to Neutral'
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The Risk Management and Insurance Program in VCU's School of Business announces RMI Trends Talks, a new quarterly virtual event series. Mental conditioning expert Trevor Moawad will discuss "The Fundamentals of Thinking - Getting to Neutral." Moawad is an author and advisor to athletes and CEOs. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Lauren Grainger at graingerl@vcu.edu or (757) 784-8912 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/industry-partners/risk-management-and-insurance-trends-talks/#d.en.1802020.
Metabolism Makeover
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Ever wondered why it seems one person can eat anything they want and not gain a pound, while another person's every indulgence shows up on the scale? Join VCU Human Resources and CommonHealth for the answers you need to work with your metabolism. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.
For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3kme7ym.
Understanding Your Strengths
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents its Understanding Your Strengths program online for Spring 2021. Take a look into your unique strengths with the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment, which is included in registration for this class. Visit the following URL or e-mail 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.
Records Management 101 Training
Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021 at 1 p.m.
VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training online via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register in Talent (keyword "records"). Busy but can’t make it? Try self-paced Records Management 101 training available in Blackboard.
For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097.
SigEp/RBHF Mental Health Fundraiser
Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Sigma Phi Epsilon VA Beta Chapter is collaborating with the Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation to promote mental health awareness and benefit the VCU students. The focus of the event will be to discuss staying mentally healthy within the context of the pandemic and raising funds to assist Richmond Behavioral Health Authority to deliver services to the Richmond community. Questions: (Sigma Phi Epsilon) https://sigep.org/about/, (Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation) https://www.rbha.org/about/history.aspx. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.
For more information, contact Callum Doty at dotycf@vcu.edu or (901) 647-1617 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91089571908?pwd=MG16QURqRHJHZkxEVVdZQ3phdmJxQT09.
Notices
Honors College Seeks Outstanding Students
VCU's Honors College is seeking outstanding students to join the college for the fall 2021 semester. The ideal candidate will be of freshman or sophomore standing and have a GPA above 3.5. View the recommendation form at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/HonorsRefer.
GSA Extends Deadline for Executive Board Applications
The Graduate Student Association has extended the deadline for applications for the Executive Board for the 2021-22 academic year to 11:59 p.m. March 3. Questions: Email Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/9aUCNXkrKF4YheR67.
VCU Student Opportunity Center Training
VCU REAL will hold training sessions for VCU Student Opportunity Center, a platform which provides a central place for students to find hands-on learning activities. Training sessions are open to faculty and staff and will be held every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include an introduction to SOC, using SOC communities and building SOC pathways. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/employees/socsupport/.
Public Health Response Team Policy Open for Public Comment
A draft of the Public Health Response Team Policy is available for public comment by March 8. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.
For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.
New IRB Recruitment Guidance
VCU's Human Research Protection Program presents two new IRB guidance documents available to researchers. The first document offers guidance on the use of "cold calling" as a research recruitment method. The second addresses considerations for utilizing social media for research recruitment.
For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/irbguidance.
An Invitation to Join RVA Views
There are over one million Richmond views and each one counts. Share your viewpoint by joining RVA Views, the central Virginia research registry. RVA Views is an initiative of the VCU School of Business. All new members will receive a welcome gift, a pair of virtual-reality goggles. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/current-undergraduate-students/centers-institutes-and-labs/rva-views/.
For more information, contact Mayoor Mohan at mmohan@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/RVAViewsInfo.
Registration Open for Interprofessional Emswiller Symposium
Registration is open for the ninth annual "Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium: Interprofessional Education and Practice in Challenging Times," hosted by VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care. Spend a few hours interacting with learners, educators, practitioners, researchers and policy makers who are committed to interprofessional practice and education. This symposium will be held virtually from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on March 20. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://rampages.us/ipe-symposium/.
Study of Brain Development in Typically Developing Infants
Researchers in VCU's 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. Participants will be compensated for their 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 if you are interested.
For more information, contact Sonia Khurana at skhurana@vcu.edu or (804) 300-4270.
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