Want to learn more about translational research? Join the Institute for Research on Behavioral and Emotional Health and their board of panelists from across VCU to discuss its challenges and benefits. Network with guests, learn from professionals involved in research and ask questions about translational research. Refreshments will be provided. The event will be in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Adrienne Baldwin-White, Ph.D., at baldwinwhia@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KVvbNQsjV2fTj7m16.

Success in life begins with you and how well you communicate. This session, brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP, is a step-by-step class for improving communication at work and in your daily life. The discussion will include the importance of first impressions, different communication styles and providing feedback. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3TzFmrt For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Vox Concordia Choir in conjunction with The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will present a one-hour interactive workshop with folk songs from countries represented within the choir. The event will include discussion and light snacks. For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or (804) 658-4064 or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Learn to map your research writing in a cohesive, manageable step-by-step process. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

VCU's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center will host a webinar in which organizations will discuss effective models created to better provide services to Indigenous youth and adults with disabilities. Presenters will discuss the challenges faced and the actions taken to form Indigenous Disability Service Models. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcurrtc.org/training/webcasts/webcastDetails.cfm/1666.

The Office of the Provost-Faculty Affairs invites faculty to attend a virtual forum on preventing faculty burnout featuring VCU's Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Mangala Subramaniam, Ph.D. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.chronicle.com/CHE-CI-WBN-2024-04-24-C-FacultyBurnout-NCFDD_01aRegistrationLP.html?utm_campaign=che-ci-cnt-ci-ona-facultyburnout&utm_medium=pg-bspt&utm_source=che-wb&utm_content=24-04-24.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a guided discussion with Khushnood Nabizada in the OMSA offices at Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave. He will tell his personal stories of working as chief of staff to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, becoming a refugee and his adjustment to his new life in Virginia. RSVP at the following URL. For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932462.

VCU Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry invites all to visit the undergraduates as they present their research and scholarly endeavors at the 16th Annual Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry. A signature event of VCU Research Weeks, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program symposium will be held in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Session 1 will be 10:30 a.m.-noon, Session 2 will be 1-2:30 p.m. and remarks will be delivered at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Herb Hill, Ed.D., Dir. of Undergraduate Research, at hhill@vcu.edu or visit https://academics.provost.vcu.edu/transformative-learning/undergraduate-research/poster/.

With higher interest rates and even higher home values, understanding your loan options has never been more important. Join VCU HR and CapCenter, one of VCU’s employee discount partners, for a virtual discussion about low down payment options and first-time homebuyer programs designed to get you into your first (or second) home for less. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/43y5t6G For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/events/upcoming-events-for-employees/.

Did you know some eligible majors can graduate in five years with both a bachelor's and a master's degree? Register at the following URL for a Zoom session to learn if a master's degree in gerontology, the study of aging, is the right path for you - plus how to take advantage of the 4+1 program. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Catherine MacDonald at macdonaldcs@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOuhrDwvHtS8oDP2vqih8QnVpTtyrjgh#/registration.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. No registration is required; join at the following Zoom link. For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82716278117.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series with a session via Zoom. Pat Nana-Sinkam, Ph.D., Wright Center Associate Director, Career Development and Mentoring, will discuss the National Institutes of Health’s career development application and review process. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qf-GhrTMpE9fl4AfmaHvqyd7VTL74mLwu.

Learn how to develop a clear, focused, complex research question. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

The Writing Center hosts a writing club for all VCU students. The club is a welcoming space to join a community of peers who enjoy writing and want to enhance their confidence in their own writing process. The organization will provide generative writing exercises, with opportunities to share work and collaborate on personal projects. The meeting will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Participants will learn important definitions, Richmond's landscape and history of health care, VCU’s role in that history as well as implicit bias and cultural humility. The session at Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., will end with a Q&A and will be facilitated by the VCU Office of Health Equity. Register at the following email address. For more information, contact Garland Vaughn at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/125/1714050000000.

This session, geared for sophomores and juniors intending to pursue graduate research in the STEM fields, will provide information on the Goldwater Scholarship, which awards its scholars with up to $7,500 for educational expenses and a mentoring network. The session will be held in person (Room 1210, VCU's National Scholarship office conference room, first floor, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.) and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/LJq7r4A86Z7sMDgHA.

The WISDM faculty organization will host an afternoon of networking and professional development through enhancement of leadership skills. The theme, "Breaking Barriers: A New Perspective on the Workplace," will focus on identifying barriers, breaking free of gendered expectations at work, challenges in advancing from associate to full professor, NIH's efforts in empowering inclusive excellence for women in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine), how to recognize if you are the barrier and how to enhance your visibility at work. The session will be at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=33046.

This session is intended for undergraduates with at least one year of study remaining and current graduate students in STEM-field majors. Learn about RISE, a three-month research internship in Germany (working language is English). Get a two-fer study abroad and research experience (funded). The session will be held in person (Room 1210, VCU's National Scholarship office conference room, first floor, Honors College, 701 W. Grace St.) and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NarVE5MJa5FuVTvA8.

The Creative Production Collective will present “Vivienne Westwood: The Royal Rebellion,” its 2024 Fashion Presentation to be held at The Collective, 217 W. Grace St. All are invited to celebrate the legacy of the British fashion designer alongside nine emerging designers, live models and desserts. Dress in your most Westwood-inspired look. Not sure What to wear? Check out @cpcatvcu on IG for inspiration and ticket information. For more information, contact Kayla Bostic at bostickm2@vcu.edu.

Are you looking to get involved in the community? The Health Sciences Career Community is seeking volunteers to help support the community through participating in The Children's Museum of Richmond I See Me Play in RVA, a free field day for families in Richmond and surrounding communities at City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave. Volunteers will run activity tents in the zones of "Build," "Create," "Grow" and "Read." For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Zjgf0saPJ0WGIs76R_6WMgh8HDdS4JFBlUETtP8iw6xUNEhSV0pNNFpGQU8wMUM5Sk9UTUo4UkMzNy4u.