Student Issue for July 28, 2021
Today
VCU Writing Center: American Psychological Association and Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Learn the tools to allow you to articulate your unique ideas in the style of your discipline. The Zoom link for the workshop is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.
For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.
Coming up
Wright Center Virtual Consulting Hours
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU IRB are hosting open consulting hours. These open consulting hours will be hosted virtually using Zoom. Consultants from various research areas will be available to confer with faculty, staff and students from any school or department at VCU. Join the Aug. 5 Zoom session anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. Register at the following URL.
For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at irbeducation@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1157 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9PEXYCJTYN.
Notices
Increase Financial Wellness and Resources at VCU
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.
Academic English Courses for International Graduate Students
VCU's English Language Program is offering two courses for international graduate students in Fall 2021: Oral Communication and Written Communication. The courses are designed to provide English language and academic support to graduate students currently enrolled in a degree program or other coursework at VCU. View the interest form at the following URL.
For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://forms.gle/vT6mLS5fc76uvk6f9.
Join a National Research Program Aimed at Advancing Health Care
The All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health is inviting more than a million people across the United States to help build one of the most diverse health databases of its kind. VCU has partnered with the NIH and All of Us to help patients at VCU Health contribute to that database. People who join will give information about their health, habits and where they live. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.
For more information, contact Leslie Bobb at allofus@vcu.edu or visit https://www.joinallofus.org/VCU.
Do you Smoke Tobacco Cigarettes?
Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in research studies. Compensation will be provided. View the screening survey at the following URL. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal Investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology. For more information contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or the following telephone number.
For more information, contact Nicoleta Gaitan at gaitann@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit https://cstp.vcu.edu/studies/.
Other resources
VCU Libraries workshops
See a schedule of workshops and classes that teach how to use collections and databases.
LinkedIn Learning @ VCU
Navigate a vast library of online video tutorials to supplement teaching, learning, and professional development.
RamsConnect events
View all of the student events happening on campus and register for events that interest you.