Join the Association of Black Social Workers at VCU for this year’s Cultural Awareness Day, which seeks to build multicultural awareness and skills for working with diverse populations. This year's theme is healing justice. The meeting will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Registration will start at 9 a.m. Guest speaker Lashawnda Singleton will begin at 9:30 a.m. Two simultaneous workshop sessions will run from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lunch and networking will be from 11:35 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Box lunches will be provided. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Qasarah Bey Spencer at beyqd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcussw.info/CAD24.

The VCU Communications Career Community will host an informal Zoom conversation “Anniversaries, Landmarks, Reunions and Event Planning Essentials.” Discussion leaders University Archivist Ruth Cody and VCU Libraries Events Manager Ryan Pander will offer tips on time lines, spaces, technology and how to work effectively with University Archives to gather information about VCU/MCV history and traditions. Bring your questions and ideas to share. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/19582/C3discussions.

VCU Human Resources and Social Security will present an overview of Medicare basics and of the Medicare-coordinating health plans available to faculty members, University and Academic Professionals and classified staff of the university at retirement. This session will be held on Zoom. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/yc4aazkz For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Learn how to find, read, evaluate and incorporate academic sources into your work. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Join Richmond Youth Development Network for morning tai chi at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. This introductory class is intended for anyone interested in starting their day by destressing and connecting to their bodies and breath through slow, soft and rooted movement. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 2. For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/138/1711454400000.

The Pakistani Student Association at VCU will host a late-night soccer tournament fundraiser to raise money for the organization. The cost is $4 per player and teams can be made from six to eight people. Games will be played at the Cary Street Gym: MAC TURF, Sign up at the following URL. For more information, contact PSA VCU at vcupsa2017@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYscqx_jz-TtTgxcV5eQ9qxJmPdk9Xezlr74ooav7iQjvTQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian, will discuss regulatory requirements and best practices for research data storage and security, including the development of data collection and storage plans. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkd-uurDkpGNWwW63snbFQPpub245cQQ4k.

This virtual full-body circuit training, hosted by VCU HR and RecWell, will feature a variety of strength and cardio exercises. Designed to provide you with a total body workout hitting every major muscle group as you build strength and endurance. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://tinyurl.com/52uscyhv For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Connect with organizations looking to hire VCU students for full-time and part-time jobs, as well as internships. This fair will feature employers from government, public services, human services and social assistance industries. Faculty are encouraged to bring their students and/or promote this in their classrooms. The event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/45900/student_preview?token=Epp3dY31TZ4mT2v08P1mGVqkMX95mHyUkrEFLijjNN7srTGZFJfHpg.

Take a peek behind the curtain at studio- and location-based production work, live event streaming and an admin's view of Zoom desktop conferencing - how far it's brought us and where it might be taking us in terms of both capabilities and challenges. Register in Talent@VCU at https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events Join via Zoom at https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events-remote For more information, contact Andrew Craig at craiga3@vcu.edu.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

The College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering will host the Henry A. McGee Lecture in Room 101, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. This year's speaker is LaShanda Korley, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Delaware and Director of the Energy Frontier Research Center – Center for Plastics Innovation. For more information, contact Nastassja Lewinski at nalewinski@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/chemical/research/mcgeelecture/.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by Jenni Sorkin, Ph.D., at the Murry N. DePillars Building, Room 301, 1000 W. Broad St. Sorkin is a Professor of History of Art and Architecture at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her expertise lies in the intersections of gender, material culture and contemporary art with a focus on women artists and underrepresented media. For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/jenni-sorkin-visiting-scholar-lecture/.

Join the VCU Human Research Protections Program/Institutional Review Board for online training about the criteria for approval of human subjects research and the role of post-approval monitoring. This training is relevant to those who conduct or oversee research of human subjects. Registration is required. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact VCU HRPP at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvdeqqqjMpHdcvUOzqL4NOcfAvcD6gxbAX.

VCU School of Dentistry invites all students, faculty and staff to its health care event. Two panels will be followed by an hour of networking and mingling. Students interested in the health professions and health sciences will have the opportunity to learn from health care professionals about their challenges, successes and career trajectories. The event will be held in Room 3121, W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, 1101 E. Leigh St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Ruth Bravo-Anez at bravoanezrm@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/MOCHealthcare.

Elevate your workplace communication with the convenience of the Workplace mobility app. Whether you are in the office, teleworking, have a hybrid schedule or on the move, it’s easy to take your office phone number wherever you go; seamlessly using it on your mobile device or computer. With the app, outbound calls display your work phone number, ensuring a professional and consistent communication experience. All inbound calls from the app will display Avaya Workplace and have a distinct ring. Training sessions are opened to VCU and VCU Health staff and faculty, Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Attend a reception with hors d’oeuvres and an alumni panel discussion on the intersection of social work, policy and social determinants of health. The reception will be 5-5:45 p.m. and the discussion will be 6-7 p.m. at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. The discussion portion (6-7 p.m.) will also be streamed live via Zoom. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Rachel Zeeve at zeeverb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/SSWPanel2024.

This interactive Zoom workshop will break down the artist's statement, how to write one and why art students should focus on their writing skills. Register at the center's events page at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Triangle Club at VCU and VCU Health will present Queer Health Care in Focus at the theater of the University Student Commons, 007 Floyd Ave. Going to the doctor can be daunting for queer, trans and/or disabled people. LGBT+ allies on the board at VCU Health will listen to your personal experiences and offer tips on how to be a strong advocate for your health as a queer patient. Refreshments will be provided. Come network and learn. For more information, contact Aurora Britt at britta@vcu.edu.

Ever wonder who is behind your favorite Super Bowl ad? It's alumni of the Brandcenter. If you're interested in joining the creative ranks of the ad industry, attend our Preview Day and get a deep dive into the nation’s top graduate program in advertising and branding. You’ll meet current students and faculty, learn about our programs and attend our Friday Forum featuring guests from ad powerhouse Wieden+Kennedy. The session will be at the Brandcenter, 103 S. Jefferson St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Brandcenter at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BC-Preview-Day?utm_source=TelegRam.