Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Need to organize a messy Inbox? Want to know what's new? Collaboration Services invites you to learn all things Gmail and make you the master of your Inbox. This class will provide a hands-on walk-through of the organizational and productivity tools Gmail has to offer. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu. or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Leadership Career Community will host a virtual panel with Chris Reina, Ph.D., and moderator Kevin Allison, Ph.D., to discuss navigating the workplace as the university transitions to a new normal. Register in Talent at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3cv5RcO.

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will present a workshop designed around case studies and work samples, and provides managers with guidance about flexible work arrangements. The workshop will be offered weekly from June 15-July 23 at http://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Leslee Gensinger at learndev@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d70926204-cccb-40b9-8ad4-20b40b657e4f.

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

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.

Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a Lunch and Learn session featuring Amy Wight, Virginia’s assistant secretary of transportation. Wight will discuss the role of transportation in a post-COVID Virginia. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. Questions: Email James Wasilewski, director of development, at wasilewskijr@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Katherine Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (703) 269-8237 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/wight-to-discuss-the-role-of-transportation-in-a-post-covid-virginia-1.html.

Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education will present its first session as part of this year's 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Catherine MacDonald with VCU Gerontology to talk about how social connectedness and social isolation can impact health — physically, mentally, emotionally, and cognitively — no matter what age. Learn about the science behind these health effects, how to strengthen social health and help others. 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.

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union and learn how to access a free copy of your credit report and the importance of reviewing and understanding the report. The components of a sample credit report will be provided and discussed at this online session. 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/2T4K3xQ.

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian, will discuss strategies for incorporating rigor and reproducibility into clinical and translational research with a focus on transparent documentation and reporting. The lunch research seminar will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApdeCqqTspGNWGE57V5X44oj25CTZkVj_z.

Thursday, Jun. 17, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Whether you're using Google Sheets for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join Collaboration Services for this hands-on workshop. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Tuesday, Jul. 6, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Do you have a high school student who will graduate in 2022 or 2023? Join VCUarts for the Pre-College Summer Program from July 6-30, 2021. All programs will be held virtually on Zoom. Available courses include interior design, fashion design, digital video production and more. Sign your high school student up today and receive a $100 discount for VCU employees. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chelsey Fix at fixcj@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/pre-college-prep/pre-college-summer-program/.

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/.

The Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness Training Instructional Program is available to all faculty and staff who are members of VCU Recreational Sports. The second session will be July 6-Aug. 12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register by July 2.

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

VCU's School of Medicine is accepting nominations for the School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Awards. Recipients will be selected for four awards: The Enrique Gerszten M.D. Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Irby James Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Distinguished Mentor Award and the Educational Innovation/Educational Research Award. The deadline for nomination packages is June 28.

For more information, contact Deborah Stewart at deborah.stewart@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/about/deans-office/facultyaffairs/.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University. 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 at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-6752 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=NWWYMP4W44.