Coming up
RADical Listening: Community Conversations with the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA)
Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2017 at noon
The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) holds "RADical Listening: Community Conversations with the ICA" to hear participant's hopes and dreams for what the ICA can do to be a convener and catalyst for VCU, Richmond and beyond. Sessions will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 12-1:30 p.m. at The Depot; Thursday, March 30, 12-1:30 p.m. in the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Rooms A-B; and Monday, April 10, 5-6:30 p.m. in the University Student Commons Theater. Attendees will receive free ICA swag, cookies and coffee. R.S.V.P. by visiting the website below.
For more information, visit https://ica.vcu.edu/about/radical/.
'A Multi-Method Exploration of the Genetic and Environmental Risks Contributing to Tobacco Use Behaviors in Young Adulthood'
Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017 at noon
The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research at VCU sponsors "A Multi-Method Exploration of the Genetic and Environmental Risks Contributing to Tobacco Use Behaviors in Young Adulthood" presented by Elizabeth K. Do in BioTech One, VIPBG Conference Room. Do, CCTR Ph.D. candidate in the psychiatric, behavioral and statistical genetics concentration (PBSG), will defend her thesis.
For more information, visit http://cctr.vcu.edu.
The 32nd Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture: 'Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition' by Marni Davis
Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Add to calendar https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/brown-lyons-lecture-2017.html 30-03-2017 19:00:00 30-03-2017 20:30:00 15 The 32nd Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture: 'Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition' by Marni Davis VCU Libraries, Friends of VCU Libraries, VCU Center for Judaic Studies, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Richmond Jewish Foundation and the Weinstein JCC sponsor the 32nd annual Brown-Lyons Lecture, featuring Marni Davis, associate professor of history, Georgia State University, discussing her book "Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall. This book discusses the involvement of Jews in the trafficking of alcohol during Prohibition and how this involvement enflamed anti-Semitism. This event is free and open to all. To register, visit the website below. The 32nd Annual Brown-Lyons Lecture: 'Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition' by Marni Davis Sue Robinson srobinson@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY
VCU Libraries, Friends of VCU Libraries, VCU Center for Judaic Studies, Jewish Community Federation of Richmond, Richmond Jewish Foundation and the Weinstein JCC sponsor the 32nd annual Brown-Lyons Lecture, featuring Marni Davis, associate professor of history, Georgia State University, discussing her book "Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall. This book discusses the involvement of Jews in the trafficking of alcohol during Prohibition and how this involvement enflamed anti-Semitism. This event is free and open to all. To register, visit the website below.
For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/brown-lyons-lecture-2017.html.
Notices
Time to Order Regalia for May Commencement
Virginia Commonwealth University's May Commencement exercises take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered by Friday, April 14.
For more information, visit http://apps.bsv.vcu.edu/retailstr/commencement.pdf.
Third Annual Student Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Award: Call for Nominations
The Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care seeks nominations for the Student Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Award, established in 2015. The Center is accepting nominations for full-time students graduating in 2017 until close of business day on Friday, April 7. Faculty are encouraged to nominate deserving students, as well as to encourage students to self-nominate. Since the inaugural ceremony, students from Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, College of Humanities and Sciences and Social Work have been recognized. This award serves to recognize full-time VCU students who have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities.
For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/iperecognition .
Open Forums for Final Candidates for the Position of Executive Director, Online@VCU
The Office of the Provost holds open forums for finalists for executive director for Online@VCU. Candidate A will be held on Friday, March 17, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons III-IV; Candidate B will be held on Friday, March 24, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100; and Candidate C will be held on Thursday, March 30, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Snead Hall, Room B3189. These forums will include brief introduction and comments by the candidates followed by questions and conversation. If unable to attend, video and feedback links will be available shortly after the final visit is complete. To "meet the candidates," visit the website below.
For more information, visit http://provost.vcu.edu/leadership-searches/online-search/candidates/.
Library Quality Survey Opens Tuesday, March 21
Building on its history of improving services through better understanding of users' needs and preferences, VCU Libraries is conducting a quality survey. The online survey opens Tuesday, March 21, and should take 5-10 minutes to complete. The subject line will read: "Share your ideas to improve VCU Libraries." All faculty are in the sample and their voices are critical to the libraries' planning and decision-making.
For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/your-voice-matters-library-quality-survey-opens-march-21---.html.
Are you 18-25 years old and do you smoke cigarettes?
Men and women who smoke cigarettes between the ages of 18-25 are invited to participate in a research study that requires five, 3 hour, laboratory visits. Compensation is provided.
CALL (804) 828-1867
Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm
or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/ for more information
This study will be conducted at Thurston House on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior & Policy
For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.