Sunday, Jul. 11, 2021 at 5 p.m.

Want to become a better leader, harness the power of culture in your organization and better manifest a creative, productive environment in just six weeks? Register by July 11 to receive 10 percent off the price for the “Strategic and Cultural Leadership Series” program that begins on Aug. 2. This virtual program, hosted by VCU's Brandcenter, is for anyone looking to gain a wider knowledge of modern-day leadership skills and guide their teams more effectively. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matt Jernigan at bcx@vcu.edu or visit https://brandcenter.vcu.edu/exec-ed/bcxls/.

Wednesday, Jul. 21, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join the central Virginia chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates for an overview of common informed consent documentation findings, a review of common inconsistencies in medical records and tips, tricks and other ideas for maintaining support of patient safety and the promotion of data integrity. Jeannie Farnsworth, M.S., senior research compliance analyst at Banner Health, Banner Research, Phoenix, Ariz., will speak. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvduCrrTorHdLUUduNMFXBZEDg34cIAsfA.

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.

The VCU Police Department is hiring new police recruits. Recruits are paid to train at the VCU Police Academy. Officers receive free tuition for college courses and excellent state benefits, including health care, retirement and paid vacation time. VCU Police officers can retire at age 50 with 25 years of service. Questions? Contact VCUPD Recruiter Conrad Simms. Apply at the following URL. Apply by Aug. 31.

For more information, contact Conrad Simms at csimms2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1225 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

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 are 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.

Researchers are looking for VCU employees, as well as their family members, to volunteer for the COVID-CARES study. Volunteers must be 18 and older and have one of the following apply to them: have had a known exposure to COVID-19 in the last 14 days, currently have suspected COVID-19 symptoms, or have had no known exposure to COVID-19 and no suspected COVID-19 symptoms. Volunteers will be asked to review and electronically sign an informed consent document, complete a survey pertaining to your current symptoms (if any) and any known exposures in the last 14 days. You will be asked to complete two COVID tests at home, provided at no cost. Volunteers are paid for their time. Access the study website and see if you are eligible at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Rocha at study4u@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4202 or visit http://www.covidcarestudy.org/.

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.