Student Issue for June 3, 2021
Coming up
Queerantine Archive Project Informational Sessions
Monday, Jun. 7, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.
The Queerantine Archive Project is year-long experiential and research-intensive learning opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqc-qurT8pH9OGNK7Bvf9EpGzF-a_7O1XG for the June 7 virtual Q&A informational session. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrc-qrrzksH9QjGJ23o6bh2Bm-GdLoDsPu for the June 26 informational session. All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar regardless of attendance.
For more information, contact B. Ethan M. Coston at bmcoston@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/QueerArchive.
Palliative Care: Improving Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Palliative care is specialized medical care given to relieve pain and distress in patients with serious illnesses which can be received simultaneously with any life-prolonging or curative therapy. Join Danielle Noreika, M.D., an expert in pain management and palliative care at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as she explains how effective palliative care uses a holistic approach to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provides support for families and caregivers. Stream the event live at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.
For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75909.
'Storytelling: An Act of Memory, Imagination and Vision'
Tuesday, Jul. 6, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will present a new course taught over six sessions on Tuesdays from July 6-Aug. 10. The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to organize and structure their stories. VCU alumni, employee, student and military discounts are available.
For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/storytelling.
Craft Beer in Local and Global History
Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join program manager and school liaison Aurora Higgs for a brief review of how the history, flavors and proliferation of craft beer have informed local and global history. The session will also include updates on forthcoming craft beer programming at VCU. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.
Notices
Students Should Be Using New Google Accounts
All current students should be accessing their new email accounts. Visit the following URL to log in.
For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/email.
Welcome to Canvas at VCU
The migration to the Canvas Learning Management System is now complete. Blackboard is no longer available. Log in to Canvas with your VCU eID at go.vcu.edu/canvas. For for more information, training opportunities and resources, visit the VCU Canvas Knowledge Base at https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/teaching-and-learning/canvas/.
For more information, contact Learning Systems at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.
Recreational Sports Golf League for Faculty/Staff
Registration is open for the Faculty/Staff Golf League, which will be offered June 2-July 28 by VCU Recreational Sports. All faculty and staff members are welcome; no Recreational Sports membership is required. No previous golf experience is required to participate. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProducts?classification=0adecd2c-65a4-4ad5-ba13-da6bd05536a9.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
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RamsConnect events
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