12:30 p.m.

Graduate students are encouraged to attend a virtual informational session hosted by the National Scholarship Office. Learn more about the NSO, how the organization can support students in applying for external funding opportunities and what kinds of opportunities are available. Questions: Email natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vYV5xgCiKokSjfuu8.

5:30 p.m.

When cancer is detected early, it can be easier to treat or cure, and screening tests can help find tumors at an early stage before symptoms occur. Join Mary Helen Hackney, M.D., medical oncologist at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as she discusses the screening guidelines and options for a variety of cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal, head and neck, lung, prostate and skin cancer. Stream the event live on Massey's Facebook page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit http://facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at 5 p.m.

This summer, the ICA Shop will present a series of intimate live programming events each Friday evening. Artist agustine zegers will guide a small group in an olfactory walkthrough the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., with key stopping points. At each point, participants will take notes and explore different facets of the scent produced in response to the smellscapes of the ICA.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/counter-cartographies-smell-1/.

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

This two-hour online workshop, hosted by VCU's Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team, invites participants to examine the different generations in the workplace and ways to collaborate, grow and learn from one another. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dbbce80ef-e0da-447a-aa70-946871e0bca3.

Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

High Intensity Interval Training involves all-out, quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. Workouts are scalable to any fitness level with a focus on cardio and muscular strength and endurance. No equipment is required, but a yoga mat is recommended. This class is sponsored by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreation and Well-Being. 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/3zJxTKy.

Hosted by VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, "The Write Track VCU CTLE" is a private Facebook group for faculty peer support geared to writing and scholarship. Writing progress often requires more intentional accountability to stay on track. Members can help one another move forward by sharing writing habits and resources. Join at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/304102474791118.

Join the VCU Center for Corporate Education this fall for its Level Up Learning Series. These 90-minute sessions are concentrated ways to boost your professional development. Join a single session for a $40 registration fee or sign up for all four sessions at a discount of $120. Topics include burnout, résumé refresh, change management and managing remotely. Questions: go.vcu.edu/corped. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/level-up-learning-registration.

Applications are open for the Faculty Fellow for Faculty Affairs. This Fellow will be an integral part of the team working on faculty recruitment projects and initiatives, including the Strategic Recruitment Plan, Dual Career Program, Recruitment Inclusive Champions and more. Faculty members with a passion for inclusive recruitment are encouraged to apply before 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-resources/fellows/.

VCU programs serving minors may proceed with on-campus programming in fall 2021. All employees and participants must wear masks at all times indoors and outside if they cannot maintain a distance of six feet. All employees must comply with VCU's vaccination requirements, provide proof of vaccination or be enrolled in the surveillance testing program. Questions about the Safety and Protection of Minors Policy or youth on-campus training should be directed to youth@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Adam Caldwell at caldwellab@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/mfyc/youth-safety/.

Classroom resource information is available for VCU instructors who teach in centrally managed classrooms. These resources include information about the technical equipment and software (searchable by campus, building or room), using Zoom in the classroom, phone numbers for assistance and how to schedule in-room training. A summarized PDF file is available at https://bit.ly/3D1YNQC. Visit the Academic Technologies' classroom support website at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jared Parker at itsc@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/classroomsupport.

The VCU Police Department is hiring new police recruits. Recruits are paid to train in the VCU Police Academy. Officers receive free tuition for college courses and excellent state benefits, including health care, retirement and paid vacation time. Applications are due Aug. 31.

For more information, contact Conrad Simms at csimms2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1225 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers online learning for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from Aikido, bookkeeping, computer skills, counseling and behavioral health, cultural competency and languages, customer service, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, supervisory and leadership, and test prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT, SAT, MCAT, PCAT, DAT and WordPress.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

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.

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 All of Us to help the VCU community 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.