12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for insight into what returning to school could look like. The session will explore possible instructional options, whether in the classroom or virtual. This instructional guide will give parents and caregivers direction when it comes to managing fear, stress and anxiety. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/2UNL5zA.

Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

TS Learning Systems will outline the process for creating a course in Canvas and highlight the most effective features, tools, settings and content options. Questions: Visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/or email canvaslearn@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at jpmartin@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.asp?Keyword=Canvas&Sponsor=All&Category=All&Audience=All&Campus=All&trainingType=0.

Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Digital Sociology Lab will present its inaugural Summer Learning Series in three, six-hour sessions. These online courses, on popular digital data tools currently used by digital sociologists, are free to current VCU students. This hands-on training can advance individual research and professional skill sets. The final course in the series will focus on teaching students basic data analysis with Excel. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Sociology at sociology@vcu.edu or visit http://digitalsociologylab.com/events.

Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This online workshop will demonstrate how faculty can install and use the Canvas mobile app to manage their courses. An overview of mobile features such as assignment review, grading, announcements, email and more will be presented. The event, free with no cancellation penalty, will be sponsored by VCU Learning Systems. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL (keyword: Canvas).

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Jan Williamson, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, to learn about the therapeutic power of play and how it is used. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will present this session as part of the 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. An overview will be included and information will be shared about the VCU Play Therapy Training Program. VCU is an approved continuing education provider by the Association for Play Therapy. 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.

Top Hat will deliver two online training sessions for VCU faculty. The first will be an introductory overview on Aug. 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. The second will be an overview with best practices on Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to noon. The training is free and has no cancellation penalty. Questions: https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/teaching-and-learning/top-hat/. Register at the following URL (keyword: Top Hat). Learn the features of Top Hat and how to use them to engage students in an active learning environment.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at tophat@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu.

We are inviting male and female patients with diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation into the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on pain perception. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique. It also involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. You are only required to come once for the study and it will take approximately two to two-and-a-half hours to complete the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab at 737 N. Fifth St. Recruitment is ongoing. Questions: Bhushan Thakkar or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.