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. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/may-hc.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the Fulbright Scholarship, an award that provides funding for research, study and teaching opportunities abroad. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, May 20, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Kimberly Salkey, M.D., VCU Health Dermatology, will discuss skin cancer and provide tips on staying safe in the sun. The online session will be hosted by the Massey Cancer Center and the VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library. The program is free and open to all, but space is limited. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Ladd at dlladd@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7751517.

Monday, May 24, 2021 from noon to 3 p.m.

Sharon Zumbrunn, Ph.D., Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Faculty Fellow, will facilitate the second session of a two-part virtual writing retreat. She will help participants define their writing and wellness priorities and learn practical strategies for a more balanced and rewarding summer. Register for Part Two at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2UFI__5xAIpz8_1Bckgmm1MK0KYr1QU6W7Af2eyQB_xXzKQ/viewform.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This two-hour workshop hosted by VCU Human Resources will explore unconscious bias – social stereotypes about groups of people that form outside of our own conscious awareness. Participants will examine the origins of unconscious bias, its impact on individuals, organizations and societies and introductory tactics to combat unconscious bias and stereotypes. This interactive, virtual, instructor-led session will be available on Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d2c820efa-f877-490a-95bf-9f4d16dae890.

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 9 a.m.

VCU Online and Academic Technologies will offer a four-day event that includes Canvas workshops and more. Session tracks will cover all levels of Canvas users from novice to advanced. Sessions will be held May 25-28. Workshops will be 9 a.m.-noon with open office hours from 1-4 p.m. each day. Questions: https://go.vcu.edu/canvas. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Human Resources' Learning, Development and Organizational Culture will offer a two-part virtual course on Effective Groups and Teams. Part One will be held 9:30-11 a.m. on May 25. Part Two will be 2:30-4 p.m. on June 1. Attend both parts to receive credit for the course. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d3ed3d813-d006-43ab-8a6c-4859b471964c.

Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 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.

Grade sheets are now available on faculty eServices. Grades are due by noon on May 18, at which time grade entry will no longer be available. It is imperative to meet this deadline to complete all end-of-the-semester processes. Faculty may choose to use the feature to upload grades from an Excel file into eServices. Faculty may only access grade sheets for courses to which they have been assigned.

For more information, contact The Office of Records and Registration at rar@vcu.edu.

All Monroe Park and MCV Campus summer permits will be sold online, beginning at 9 a.m. on May 18. Permits will be sold first-come, first-served for the months of June and July.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit https://parking.vcu.edu/parking/students/options-and-rates/.

As VCU moves forward with expanding community-engaged research efforts and improving relationships with community members and partners, the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research recognizes the need to connect researchers and the public. Community health needs assessments serve as the starting point to address community needs and advocate for improvement. Over the years, the VCU/VCUHS community and partners have conducted several assessments and evaluation reports. The Wright Center seeks to create a database of compiled reports for users to access a cataloged repository of statewide and local needs assessments. Once populated, the database will be made public via the Wright Center website and participants who submit their needs assessment will automatically have access to the entire database. To begin this process, the Wright Center requests the submission of any existing assessments and reports completed by VCU/VCUHS or community partners. To submit a needs assessment, use the following URL to input information. This link may be shared with community partners and others to complete.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at hunleyre2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=PN347K3T38.

Clinical Trials Day, celebrated annually on May 20, recognizes and applauds the people who conduct clinical trials and thanks them for what they do every day to improve public health. Join VCU Health, VCU Massey Cancer Center, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research to celebrate Clinical Trials Day 2021.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/news/2021-clinical-trials-day-is-may-20.

Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness Training is available to all faculty and staff who are members of VCU Recreational Sports. Session One will be May 25-July 1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register by May 21.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at normanj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

Black women who are breast cancer survivors and overweight/obese are invited to participate in a research study that requires you to participate in 16 one-hour workout sessions and laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at the VCU Run lab on the Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator is Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior and Policy.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at autumn.lanoye@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0000.