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When it comes to alcohol use, teens tend to be influenced by their parents' drinking behavior, both directly and indirectly, via influences on how their parents monitor and discipline them, according to new findings from an international team of researchers.Read more.
Gov. Timothy Kaine has named Sarah Spiegel, Ph.D., an internationally renowned researcher and professor and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, as one of the state’s Outstanding Scientists of 2008 for her discovery of a potent lipid mediator, which she demonstrated to have important roles in cancer, inflammation and allergy. Read more.
The VCU Libraries and the VCU Office of Research present Research Day 2008 in recognition of the growing research enterprise at Virginia Commonwealth University. Research Day will highlight the vast resources available at VCU to support YOUR research.
Please visit the VCU Libraries site for more information.
Technology Days 2008 @ VCU, co-sponsored by the VCU Libraries and VCU Technology Services, brings the latest in information technology developments for the classroom and research to VCU. Thinking about purchasing a PDA, a BlackBerry, a cellphone, or an iPod? Want to learn how others are using emerging technologies to streamline their research, workflow, patient interactions, and educational experience? Technology Days 2008 @ VCU can help you investigate solutions and try hands on demonstrations of helpful new products.
All MCV and VCU School of Dentistry alumni are invited. Graduates of years ending in 3 and 8 are honored guests. Hundreds of alumni and guests join students and faculty for four fun-filled days of reunion activities. Skit Night on Thursday is followed by the Alumni/Student golf Invitational, Clinic and Research Day and hands-on CE on Friday. After Dean Hunt`s reception at the Omni, alumni disperse to class events around the city and a dental hygiene reception. On Saturday, guests participate in CE; attend the Medallion Society luncheon; toured the School`s new facilities and simulation laboratories; and enjoyed a wine tasting in the Malbon Garden. Saturday evening classes join for photos at the Omni at the reception and dinner/dance. The weekend concludes with a memorial service and jazz brunch honoring 50 year graduates.
George W. Vetrovec, M.D., chair of cardiology at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, known nationally for his study and treatment of coronary artery disease, has written an editorial review of a new technique for treating blocked coronary arteries. Read more.
This year the School's Pediatric Dentistry Clinic opened its doors to provide free dental care for regular patients, scheduled appointments, and walk-in treatment on Give Kids a Smile Day. Faculty, staff, students, and residents treated five patients with general anesthesia in the clinic operating rooms, three patients in the hospital operating room, and provided dozens of restorative and preventive procedures on children throughout the morning and afternoon. Read more.
The Fixed Price Agreement Closeout Form has been revised.
University Fixed Price Agreement Closeout Form(.pdf, 227k)
A Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professor has received a National Cancer Institute grant totaling more than $2.8 million to study and identify toxins in waterpipe tobacco smoke – another potentially lethal form of tobacco use — and determine the extent to which waterpipe smokers are exposed to these toxins. Read more.
Patients who have an in-hospital cardiac arrest at night or on the weekend have a substantially lower rate of survival to discharge than hospitalized patients who experience a cardiac arrest during the day or on weekdays, according to a nationwide study of hospitals led by a Virginia Commonwealth University physician. Read more.
The combined Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health System Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign had another record-breaking year. Read more.
Georgene Roth (N’71) dedicated many of her years to working with dementia patients in nursing homes. Read more.
VCU School of Pharmacy will be holding its Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Programs Research and Career Day 50 and Alumni Reunion October 16-17, 2008. Read more.
The healthcare proposals of the Republican and Democratic candidates for their respective party’s presidential nomination were researched by the ten members* of the School’s Effective Leadership and Advocacy class this past fall. During the semester break they continued to work as a group with faculty support from Drs Matzke, Musselman, Rymers and Holdford to craft a comprehensive perspective based on the candidates’ statements and published commentaries. Read more.
Come to Richmond this spring to celebrate you pharmacy school reunion with old friends and faculty. Read more.
The 16th Annual Women in Science, Dentistry, and Medicine Conference goal is to enhance personal and professional growth and to advance careers. This year`s theme is Every Day, A New Discovery: Discover Resources for You" with keynote speaker, Dr. PonJola Coney, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Dr. Coney will speak on "Learning to Lead." Seven workshops and five tours are included. This conference is open to all women and men faculty, residents, fellows, medical students, postdocs and interested persons.
To register go to: https://www.apps.som.vcu.edu/cme/calendar/
