Student Issue for April 2, 2021

Today

Health Career Q&A

Add to calendar 02-04-2021 11:00:00 02-04-2021 12:00:00 America/New_York Health Career Q&A VCU Career Services advisors are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session will include questions and answers on health careers. Register in Handshake at the following URL. Zoom Haley Sims careers@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU Career Services advisors are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This session will include questions and answers on health careers. Register in Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/704916/share_preview.

NSA General Information Session

Add to calendar 02-04-2021 15:00:00 02-04-2021 16:00:00 America/New_York NSA General Information Session Learn about VCU's National Scholarship Office, how the office can offer support in applying for external funding opportunities and available opportunities. virtual Meredith Sisson natlscholar@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn about VCU's National Scholarship Office, how the office can offer support in applying for external funding opportunities and available opportunities.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Professional Development Seminar: AAAS Science Policy Fellowships

Add to calendar 02-04-2021 17:00:00 02-04-2021 18:00:00 America/New_York Professional Development Seminar: AAAS Science Policy Fellowships Women in Science will host a panel of current and former American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows who will share their experiences. Ask questions about a career in science policy or the field itself. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The passcode is 619632; the meeting ID is 959 0235 6485. Zoom Link (Virtual) https://zoom.us/j/95902356485?pwd=UWo0QnRQWnJQWkdZTDFadW9ZZ0JxZz09 Women in Science vcu.wis@gmail.com; kovilakathap@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Women in Science will host a panel of current and former American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows who will share their experiences. Ask questions about a career in science policy or the field itself. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The passcode is 619632; the meeting ID is 959 0235 6485.

For more information, contact Women in Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com; kovilakathap@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/95902356485?pwd=UWo0QnRQWnJQWkdZTDFadW9ZZ0JxZz09.

'Take Back the Net'

Add to calendar 02-04-2021 19:00:00 02-04-2021 21:00:00 America/New_York 'Take Back the Net' VCU's Counseling Services Advocacy Program will present a virtual night of healing and community for survivors of sexual assault. Hear survivors from across Virginia tell their stories of resilience, hope and healing. Note that speakers are set and viewers will not be on camera. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. tinyurl.com/tbtn2021 Dana Vandervelde myoptions@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Counseling Services Advocacy Program will present a virtual night of healing and community for survivors of sexual assault. Hear survivors from across Virginia tell their stories of resilience, hope and healing. Note that speakers are set and viewers will not be on camera. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at myoptions@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/tbtn2021.

This week

Racial Ecologies of the South: Land, Heritage and Environmental Justice in Virginia

Add to calendar 03-04-2021 14:00:00 03-04-2021 16:00:00 America/New_York Racial Ecologies of the South: Land, Heritage and Environmental Justice in Virginia VCU's Department of Sociology will explore the intersections of racial justice, heritage and environmentalism in the American South and will feature Black and Indigenous community voices and coalitions in Virginia. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. Zoom Travis L. Williams, Ph.D., tlwilliama3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Apr. 3, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sociology will explore the intersections of racial justice, heritage and environmentalism in the American South and will feature Black and Indigenous community voices and coalitions in Virginia. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Travis L. Williams, Ph.D., at tlwilliama3@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2021RacialEcologies.

Coming up

Rescheduled: Open Casting Call for 'Make It Real' Campaign

Add to calendar 05-04-2021 10:00:00 05-04-2021 14:00:00 America/New_York Rescheduled: Open Casting Call for 'Make It Real' Campaign Interested in being featured in VCU’s "Make It Real" advertising campaign? VCU University Relations will conduct an open casting call and photo shoot at the Compass. The first 50 students will receive a $20 gift card. A valid VCU V# is required. University-established COVID guidelines will be followed at this outdoor event. (Rain date will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 7.) Compass Shannon Cain urvidpho@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Apr. 5, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interested in being featured in VCU’s "Make It Real" advertising campaign? VCU University Relations will conduct an open casting call and photo shoot at the Compass. The first 50 students will receive a $20 gift card. A valid VCU V# is required. University-established COVID guidelines will be followed at this outdoor event. (Rain date will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 7.)

For more information, contact Shannon Cain at urvidpho@vcu.edu.

'Meet VCU's Authors: Adin Lears'

Add to calendar 05-04-2021 16:00:00 05-04-2021 America/New_York 'Meet VCU's Authors: Adin Lears' The Humanities Research Center will present "Meet VCU's Authors: Adin Lears, Ph.D.," who will discuss her debut book, "World of Echo: Noise and Knowing in Late Medieval England." Register at the following URL. Virtual Catie-Reagan Palmore palmorecr@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Monday, Apr. 5, 2021 at 4 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will present "Meet VCU's Authors: Adin Lears, Ph.D.," who will discuss her debut book, "World of Echo: Noise and Knowing in Late Medieval England." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catie-Reagan Palmore at palmorecr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/meet-vcus-authors-adin-lears-phd.html.

A Celebration of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Add to calendar 06-04-2021 12:00:00 06-04-2021 America/New_York A Celebration of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Carrie LeCrom, Ph.D., executive director of VCU's Center for Sport Leadership, will moderate a panel discussion in celebration of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The panel will include graduates and friends of the center. Register for the webinar at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MoLtVQHcQNquQC0uq6amXQ Amy Beck acbeck@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021 at noon

Carrie LeCrom, Ph.D., executive director of VCU's Center for Sport Leadership, will moderate a panel discussion in celebration of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The panel will include graduates and friends of the center. Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Beck at acbeck@vcu.edu or (804) 586-5202 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MoLtVQHcQNquQC0uq6amXQ.

'VCU Center on Health Disparities: Our Science Stories'

Add to calendar 07-04-2021 15:30:00 07-04-2021 17:00:00 America/New_York 'VCU Center on Health Disparities: Our Science Stories' VCU's Center on Health Disparities will host Joseph Engada, a VCU Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program alumnus, as part of its spring speaker series. The series includes a selection of alumni from the VCU Center on Health Disparities Research Training Programs discussing their experiences and career paths as under-represented minorities in the biomedical sciences. Questions: https://healthdisparities.vcu.edu/. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98731295826 Ettora Burrell ettora.burrell@vcuhealth.org DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Center on Health Disparities will host Joseph Engada, a VCU Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program alumnus, as part of its spring speaker series. The series includes a selection of alumni from the VCU Center on Health Disparities Research Training Programs discussing their experiences and career paths as under-represented minorities in the biomedical sciences. Questions: https://healthdisparities.vcu.edu/. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ettora Burrell at ettora.burrell@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-6890 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98731295826.

VCU Evening MBA Webinar

Add to calendar 07-04-2021 18:00:00 07-04-2021 19:00:00 America/New_York VCU Evening MBA Webinar Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The online presentation will include an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Register at the following URL. Questions: Email gsib@vcu.edu. https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97582397854 Austen Gouldman gouldmana@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The online presentation will include an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Register at the following URL. Questions: Email gsib@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-040721.html.

Notices

'I Know Where I've Been: Exploring the Minority Experience'

Storytelling and Healing and Democracy Matters at VCU will host a virtual storytelling event in conjunction with Minority Health Month at 5 p.m. April 20 via Zoom. Students interested in presenting personal stories, narratives, artwork or testimonies of lived experiences may submit to the following URL by 11:59 p.m. April 14.

For more information, contact Emily Downs at downsee@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/UBJB1kwsvqH3mDHT8.

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