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Lady Bug, Lady Bug, Eat Up
Early morning raindrops, hanging on the leaves of VCU's Pollak Building’s rooftop garden, acted as welcomed drinks of water for 1,500 lady bugs as they were introduced to their new home.
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Lady Bug, Lady Bug, Eat Up
Early morning raindrops, hanging on the leaves of VCU's Pollak Building’s rooftop garden, acted as welcomed drinks of water for 1,500 lady bugs as they were introduced to their new home. (5/24/13)
Walking Around the World
VCU employees are gearing up once again for the Global Corporate Challenge, the worldwide workplace behavioral change program that improves physical and mental health and enhances productivity. (5/23/13)
CHAI Earns Service Award
The Center for Human-Animal Interaction at the VCU School of Medicine this month was awarded the 2013 Booker Willoughby Service Award in the category of educational programs. (5/21/13)
Finding a New Home for Unwanted Student Items
It’s a challenge at the end of every student apartment rental cycle: student tenants move out and unwanted furniture, mattresses and household items get left behind, piling up on curbs in the neighborhoods surrounding VCU. (5/20/13)
VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center Co-Hosts Training Session
The VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center teamed with partner agencies to co-host a support group leader training program last week. (5/20/13)
Alliance for Minority Participation Gains Second NSF Grant
VCU and three other Virginia research institutions are gaining an edge on recruiting and retaining more minority students in STEM and health care fields through their participation in the Virginia-North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation. (5/16/13)
Engineering Student Thrives in Research
Craig Yates stood before the judges, hiding his nervousness while pointing out features of his biomedical engineering research on the characteristics of chitin whisker reinforced hydrogels. (5/16/13)
Global Education announces 2013 International Strategic Initiative Awards
The VCU Global Education Office has announced the recipients of the 2013 International Strategic Initiative Awards. (5/16/13)
Planning class participates in RVA ‘Reality Check’
A spirited discussion about the Richmond region’s future took place at the Siegel Center on Wednesday when approximately 300 people turned out for RVA Reality Check, an exercise that maps out future growth across the area. (5/16/13)
Road Closure Due to Construction for Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Pavilion
Eleventh Street between Broad and Marshall streets will close from June 17 to Aug. 30 to allow for construction for the new Children’s Pavilion at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond on VCU’s MCV Campus. (5/15/13)