To meet the submission deadline for Graduate Dean's signature and ensure applications reach Graduation Office in a timely fashion, please adhere to this date by submitting your VCU Graduation Application including copy of unofficial transcript to Karen, room 144, Dean's Suite for review and signaturae. Commencement Ceremony: Sat. Dec. 12, 2009, 10am, Stuart C. Siegel Center. For more information, go to: www.graduate.vcu.edu/community/graduation.html
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Annual Meeting and Exposition takes place Nov. 8-12 at Los Angeles Convention Center. For meeting details, visit http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/meetings/annualmeet/am09/index.asp.
Timothy Inocencio presents "Atypical Antipsychotic Prescribing: Rates and Patterns of Use Among Children and Adolescents in the United States" at noon Nov. 2 in McGuire Hall, Room 200.
Inova Campus SOP students present two Heart Health Awareness/Diabetes events at Inova Fairfax Hospital Atrium: noon-3 p.m. Nov. 10 and 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 11.
Hilda Meth will be on hand 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10 at Barnes & Noble @ VCU, 1111 W. Broad St., to discuss and sign copies of her late husband Werner Lowenthal's photography collection, "Earth Sculptures." All proceeds from sales go to School of Pharmacy student scholarships via the Lowenthal Endowment Fund, created in honor and memory of the professor emeritus.
The Department of Pharmaceutics invites you to the 'PCEU Alumni & Friends' reception scheduled during the 2009 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting being held in Los Angeles, CA, November 8-12, 2009. The reception will be held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites -Los Feliz Room. Hope to see you there!
Hilda Meth will be available 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Barnes & Noble @ VCU Medical Center, 601 N. 10th St., to discuss and sign copies of her late husband Werner Lowenthal's photography collection, "Earth Sculptures." All proceeds from sales go to School of Pharmacy student scholarships via the Lowenthal Endowment Fund, created in honor and memory of the professor emeritus.
The School of Pharmacy's annual semiformal -- with the theme "Waking Up in Vegas" -- takes place 8 p.m.-midnight Nov. 13 at the Renaissance Center, 107 W. Broad St. To purchase $20 tickets, contact Christina Saunders (sanderscl@mymail.vcu.edu) or Hannah Sizemore (sizemorehm@vcu.edu). To see photos from last year's semiformal, visit http://www.pharmacy.vcu.edu/sub/current/specialevents.aspx.
Laura Morgan, candidate for director of the Pharmacy Practice Foundation Laboratory (formerly known as Skills Lab), presents “Strategies for Implementing Innovations in a Pharmacy Practice Foundations Lab” at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 in Smith, Room 446.
Taghrid Obied, graduate student, Department of Pharmaceutics, VCU, "In-Vitro Metabolism and Protein Binding of 5-HMF, a Potential Antisickling Agent"
The Brown Bag Lunch Research Series presents Rick Mayes of the University of Richmond on "Medicating Children: ADHD and Pediatric Mental Health" noon-1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Grant House, 1008 E. Clay St., Rooms 102-104. Mayes, whose appearance is sponsored by VCU Department of Health Administration, is associate professor of political science at UR and research fellow, Petris Center on Healthcare Markets & Consumer Welfare at University of California.
The School of Pharmacy's Kappa Epsilon presents its fourth annual "Skate for the Cure" 9 p.m.-midnight Nov. 19 at Skateland of Richmond, 5512 Hull Street Road. Advance tickets cost $25 and include a T-shirt. You may also pay at the door, but at-the-door tickets will not include a T-shirt.
New VCU President Michael Rao will be guest speaker at the School of Pharmacy's National Advisory Council fall meeting at 10 a.m. Nov. 20 in the Robert Ball Conference Room, Biotech One.
The School of Pharmacy's annual Galen Society Dinner begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30, on Nov. 20 at The Jefferson Hotel. The Galen Society recognizes benefactors who donate at the $500 level or higher.
First- and second-year School of Pharmacy students have a Thanksgiving break/school holiday Nov. 23-27. Enjoy!