12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what diabetes actually is and what you can do to manage it better or even prevent it? Pose your questions to an expert panel live on Facebook hosted by the VCU School of Pharmacy's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Learn more about the causes of type 2 diabetes, how you can manage it through lifestyle changes and how the food you eat affects it. Submit questions ahead of time or receive a reminder at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPIFacebook.

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

Have questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Join VCU Human Resources and Carolyn McCrea, director, Financial Wellness at Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, for answers. Review the details of the program, including qualifying repayment plans, employer certification and implications of recently passed economic policies and legislation. 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/3u545VI.

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. 22, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Consider giving the gift of college to your children, grandchildren or yourself. Join VCU Human Resources and Virginia 529 to learn about Virginia 529. Those who attend the session will have the chance to win $529 toward a new or existing Invest529 account. 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/340vYUf.

Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The purpose of Safe Zone is to reduce anti-queerness, transphobia, biphobia and heterosexism at VCU, making the campus a safer and freer environment for all community members regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression.

For more information, contact Safe Zone at safezone@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit http://training.vcu.edu.

All VCU Recreational Sports facilities will have special hours of operation on June 18 for Juneteenth and July 4 for Independence Day. See details at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

Do you know a VCU employee whose achievements have had a significant impact on the lives of fellow Virginians? When employees show exemplary service or take time to make their communities better, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam says he believes it is vital to recognize their achievements. Nominations are now being accepted for the Governor's Honor Awards. Nomination forms are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at rewrdrec@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/governors-honor-awards/.

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has issued its call for nominations for the 2022 Virginia Outstanding Faculty Awards. These awards recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, research and service. Nomination instructions are available at the following URL. For assistance in compiling a nomination packet, contact Gypsy Denzine at gmdenzine@vcu.edu. Nominations are due to the appropriate dean no later than July 14.

For more information, contact Linda Hamrick at pvastwk03@vcu.edu or visit https://www.schev.edu/index/institutional/outstanding-faculty-awards.

Researchers in VCU's Department of Physical Therapy and Radiology are conducting a study to learn about infant brain development. Infants born between 38-40 weeks and under three months are invited to participate in the study. Enrolled infants will undergo three MRI visits and three assessments during the first six months of life. MRI visits will be at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and assessments can be completed at the infant’s home or in lab. If you are interested in participating contact the study team for more information.

For more information, contact Meagan Miller at mdlinpt@vcu.edu or (804) 628-5037.

Researchers are looking for VCU employees, as well as their family members, to volunteer for the COVID-CARES Study. Volunteers must be aged 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. To access the study’s website and see if eligible, go to the following URL.

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