5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Art Kellermann, M.D., senior vice president for VCU Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health, and an expert panel from across VCU and VCU Health for a special research town hall. Research is one of the key elements of the university's mission that differentiates VCU Health as an academic medical center and elevates VCU as a nationally ranked research university. The panel will discuss the value of research, the ways in which members of the university community can support it and the future of research at VCU and VCU Health. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/93569117556.

Wednesday, Jun. 2, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

VCU Environmental Health and Safety will hold online training for those who handle dangerous goods. Register for the class through BioRaft for Zoom information or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Barbara Back at bjback@vcu.edu or (804) 241-0197 or visit https://vcu.bioraft.com/node/1862537/sessions.

Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter at VCU is hosting its annual Balanced Man Scholarship that awards $2,000 to winners. The chapter will recognize those who uphold values such as academic excellence, demonstration of leadership skills and commitment to personal and community well-being. Applicants are not required to submit an essay or provide a recommendation. The application is currently open for all male-identifying students and closes July 1. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Matthew Gonzalez at gonzalezms3@vcu.edu or (540) 426-6566 or visit https://bit.ly/3a94Tlr.

As VCU moves forward with expanding community-engaged research efforts and improving relationships with community members and partners, the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research recognizes the need to connect researchers and the public. Community health needs assessments serve as the starting point to address community needs and advocate for improvement. Over the years, the VCU/VCUHS community and partners have conducted several assessments and evaluation reports. The Wright Center seeks to create a database of compiled reports for users to access a cataloged repository of statewide and local needs assessments. Once populated, the database will be made public via the Wright Center website and participants who submit their needs assessment will automatically have access to the entire database. To begin this process, the Wright Center requests the submission of any existing assessments and reports completed by VCU/VCUHS or community partners. To submit a needs assessment, use the following URL to input information. This link may be shared with community partners and others to complete.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at hunleyre2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=PN347K3T38.