9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Come learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and people in recovery. This event will be hosted by Rams in Recovery. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/a/vcu.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISpY2Iqmvq_nbttV2YmWSF5cKFHyxSxY5yGrIxiSNXfMh5Q/viewform.

5:30 p.m.

More and more people live long and productive lives after cancer diagnosis and treatment, and effective health care for survivors includes planning, communication and attention to a broad scope of health factors. Join Susan Hong, M.D., director of the Cancer Survivorship Program at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as she explains how an integrated survivorship program enhances patient-centered cancer care and ensures quality long-term health management.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit http://facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

Applications are now available for the 2022 cohorts of the VCU Leadership, HIGHER Ground, and Minority Political Leadership Institute programs in the VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/.

Are you a VCU student who is currently working or has worked for less than $15 an hour during college? Would you be willing to share your work and financial experiences with a program sponsored by VCU Engineering? A group of VCU interns is looking for insight into students' financial lives to develop and enhance financial education, accessibility and resources on campus. Contact the following email to participate in a 15-20 minute Zoom interview.

For more information, contact Viva Chapman at chapmanso@vcu.edu.

Fall dining plans are now available. New features include the Premium Plan, which allows unlimited access to Market 810 and AVO plus other benefits. Sign up at the following URL. Follow @VCU_Dining on social media for updates and giveaways.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusdish.com/DiningPlans.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs is hiring for a part-time Graduate Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion Education and Advocacy, as well as a part-time Graduate Assistant for Cultural and Leadership Programming. Apply online at the following URL by Aug. 6.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/.

Are you a health-care clinician who practices in Virginia? If so, then you are likely eligible to participate in a survey study conducted by faculty at VCU. We are interested in how health-care professionals have learned behavioral health counseling, specifically motivational interviewing. Those who complete the 20-minute survey will be entered into a bi-monthly gift-card drawing. Click on the following link to participate.

For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes, Ph.D., at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-6752 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.

Researchers in the Department of Physical Therapy are conducting a study to test the use of wearable sensors to track tummy time in infants. Full-term and preterm infants aged three to six months are invited to participate. Parents of enrolled infants will attach the sensors to their infant's clothing and record natural play for few hours each day at home for three days. Compensation will be provided. If your baby is eligible, please contact VCU's Motor Development Lab at the following telephone number or email address.

For more information, contact Motor Development Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, at inamdark@vcu.edu or (804) 415-8603.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology. View the screening survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.