VCU Libraries salutes President Michael J. Rao, Ph.D., who will be inaugurated Oct. 14, 2011 in an open ceremony at 10 a.m. in the Siegel Center. Library faculty and staff who are not scheduled for public services duties are encouraged to participate in inaugural events. Among the activities planned to mark the occasion, of keen interest to the library faculty is that a key component of inaugural festivities is a four-part research lecture series.
Dr. Rao is hosting the Presidential Inauguration Research Lecture Series, which brings together students and faculty from across disciplines and campuses to celebrate research and creative and scholarly projects. Among the presenters is Dan Ream, associate professor and director of outreach and distance education for VCU Libraries. The schedule of lectures is noted below.
Oct. 5 | Noon-1 p.m.
Innovation in Practice: The da Vinci Center Examines Virtual Teaming
School of Business, Snead Hall, Room B3186, 301 W. Main St.
Presenters: Kenneth B. Kahn, Ph.D., director, VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, and students working on virtual teaming projects
Oct. 11 | Noon-1 p.m.
Research and Innovation: Making New Discoveries
Jonah L. Larrick Student Center
Jackson Ward Conference Room, 900 Turpin St.
Presenters: Ann Nichols-Casebolt, Ph.D., associate vice president for research development; Ivelina Mecheva, Ph.D., director, VCU Technology Transfer; David Simpson, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology; Dan Ream, M.A., associate professor and director, Outreach and Distance Education, VCU Libraries
Oct. 13 | Noon-1 p.m.
The Art of Collaboration: The Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Critical Care Hospital, Room 1-304, 1213 E. Clay St.
Presenter: John Clore, M.D., associate vice president for clinical research and director, VCU Center for Clinical and Translational Research
Oct. 18 | Noon-1 p.m.
Research Is for Everyone: A Showcase of VCU Research and Creative Scholarship Across Disciplines
University Student Commons, Richmond Salon I, 907 Floyd Ave.
Presenters: James S. Coleman, Ph.D., dean, College of Humanities and Sciences; James Vonesh, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biology; Donna Reamy, associate professor and interim chair, Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising; Matthew Rutherford, associate professor, Department of Management
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Also tied to the inaugural, Tompkins-McCaw Library on the MCV campus and James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park campus are drop-off sites for donations of protein (peanut butter or canned tuna). Food drops will be located in the lobby of Tompkins-McCaw and on the fourth floor of Cabell. More
Calendar of Inaugural Activities
News article about Inauguration