9 a.m.

A four-day Canvas Boot Camp for Faculty with workshops and open office hours will be held May 25-28. This is the final Canvas training before Blackboard goes away on May 31. View the schedule and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/2021-faculty-canvas-boot-camp/.

12 p.m.

VCU's Staff Senate will host an online town hall to answer questions and provide information about the Staff Senate's upcoming elections process. Click on https://vcu.zoom.us/j/4567891111 for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/elections/.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Art Kellermann, M.D., senior vice president for VCU Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health, and an expert panel from across VCU and VCU Health for a special research town hall. Research is one of the key elements of the university's mission that differentiates VCU Health as an academic medical center and elevates VCU as a nationally ranked research university. The panel will discuss the value of research, the ways in which members of the university community can support it and the future of research at VCU and VCU Health. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/93569117556.

Thursday, May 27, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host a presentation by Melissa Throckmorton, MPA, director of Research Development and Strategic Projects, about strategies and tools for seeking an appropriate grant opportunity for individual projects. 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/tJcpfuGtqT8vGtf0HWs7cYVcnZtpAPOvNfJS.

Thursday, May 27, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

High intensity interval training utilizes all-out, quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Workouts focus on cardio and muscular strength/endurance and can be tailored to any fitness level. This session will be sponsored by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. 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/2PprK4Z.

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, and differences in individual genes and tumors can influence how each patient should be treated. Join Jose Trevino, M.D., FACS, surgeon-in-chief at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as he discusses basic and clinical research efforts that address pancreatic cancer disparities and pave the way for more personalized medicines and better quality of life for patients with the disease. This event will stream live at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75897.

Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Strengthen the major muscle groups in this Bodyweight Strength fitness class. A high-repetition workout will focus on utilizing the body's weight with exercises targeting the chest, back, arms, legs, glutes and core. No equipment is required, but a yoga mat is recommended. This class will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/2T2zmvI.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) is seeking new executive board members and track liaisons for the next academic year. New members will be brought onto the executive board in Fall 2021 and spend the first two semesters shadowing, learning from the current executive board and actively participating in P.R.I.M.E. duties. Track liaisons will be responsible for communicating the needs of the students within their pre-health track/major with the executive board to ensure that P.R.I.M.E. serves all the group's members.

For more information, contact VCU P.R.I.M.E. at idrish@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/view/vcuprime/home.

The application deadline for the Office of the Provost Faculty Fellows Program has been extended to 5 p.m. May 27. Apply for the Faculty Fellow for Faculty Affairs (two fellowships available) at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Faculty Affairs at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit http://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-resources/fellows.

All VCU Recreational Sports facilities will have special hours of operation on May 31 (Memorial Day), June 18 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day). See details at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at asimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

VCU Recreational Sports' Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center will be closed through May 28. MCV Campus Aquatic Center will remain open. For all facility hours, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.