6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Wilder School Capitol Semester and Robertson School Capital News Service classes will present a guest panel event with local reporters to discuss the recent Virginia General Assembly session. What legislative impact did a new governor and Republican-controlled House have, and what's it like as a reporter to cover lawmakers? A Q&A will follow. Scheduled guest panelists will include Whittney Evans (VPM), Mel Leonor (Richmond-Times Dispatch), Kate Masters (Virginia Mercury) and Robert Zullo (Virginia Mercury). The event will be in Room 303, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Alix Bryan-Campos at bryaneg@vcu.edu or (804) 446-1763.

6 p.m.

Marcel E. Durieux, M.D., Ph.D., will speak at a meeting of the Doctors Without Borders Student Chapter at VCU in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Durieux will discuss a mission trip and his experience about working with the organization. Food, snacks and drinks will be provided. Questions: Visit Instagram: friendsmsf_vcu.

For more information, contact Elmira at sedaghatbashe@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual informational session about its master's in mass communication program. A Q&A session will be held. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu.

6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will meet at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to discuss current events regarding cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/VcuBlockchain.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will hold a Pre-health Panel via Zoom. Burning with any pre-health questions? Ask your questions and be paired with a student from any of VCU School of Medicine's health professional schools. Pre-med, pre-PA, pre-pharm and pre-dental students are all welcome. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mjc/home/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or (804) 937-2584 or visit https://zoom.us/j/92527048238.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Lauren Kanigher, FDA program manager, VCU's Office of Research and Innovation, will discuss online the purpose of clinical study audits, the different types of audits and the necessary steps to prepare for an audit/inspection at a Clinical Research Skills Series Workshop hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Registration is required. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeCsrjsjGtexkWO1fTWhfEyohsQmr1gl.

For more information, contact CCTR Workforce Development Team at cctrtwdp@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an online session for beginners to learn the basics for using Kaltura, including creating and uploading videos and the appropriate settings for individual needs. This training is free and has no cancellation penalty. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17940.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at noon

Join VCU Health Administration for a virtual event featuring women in health care leadership who will reflect on how past experiences have helped reshape their futures. The event will be moderated by Paula H. Song, Ph.D., Richard M. Bracken chair and professor of Health Administration at VCU. Questions: https://ha.chp.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Malorie Burkett at mgburkett@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SHDXta_JQ7mXSIotBj8zGQ.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sculpture and Extended Media will present a lecture by David J. Getsy in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St. Getsy curated the retrospective exhibition “Rubbish and Dreams: The Genderqueer Performance Art of Stephen Varble” for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, New York, in 2018 and is currently working on a book based on the exhibition.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/the-gutter-art-of-stephen-varble-lecture-by-david-getsy/.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The Association of Students with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions will host a discussion via Zoom on intersectionality and why it matters. Register on Ramsconnect for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact ASDCC at asdcc@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education to gain knowledge and skills for effective leadership in an ever-changing educational environment. Now could be your time to take your next career steps. The course is fully online and can be completed in three semesters or less. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93161193303?pwd=RW80bzZ0NkUySjAwZkY2L3VleThXUT09.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

As the da Vinci Center prepares for Pre-X and Demo Day, we should take time to connect with our closest community. So, even though you might not join Pre-X and Demo Day (though we hope you do), these nights present a great opportunity to connect with other da Vinci undergraduate and graduate students. This virtual event will be open to all VCU students. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erika Boltz at boltzef2@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/PXVNW.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Learn more at a virtual session about the School of Education's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership concentrations in Culturally Responsive Leadership, Higher Education and Leadership Studies. Each concentration has unique aspects that speak to the skills of emerging leaders for tomorrow's educational settings. Leadership is the key to organizational success and greatness. Meet the school's faculty and learn more about the program. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92044676722?pwd=a2U0MmF2S1pseER2T21SOFZsZ0V2dz09.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Relay for Life at VCU is having an in-person meeting and Text-a-Thon in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Get volunteer hours, hear about the organization's new leadership opportunities and earn Hope Points for the Kaplan Course Scholarship competition.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://linktr.ee/RelayatVCU.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The School of Education Office of Strategic Engagement will host a virtual information session for prospective career switcher candidates. Learn about this accelerated route to teacher licensure at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cassandra Stanley at stanleyc3@vcu.edu or visit https://ose.soe.vcu.edu/signature-programs/career-switcher-program/.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss the roles that sampling, probability and variability play in interpreting research data in the virtual Whetting Your Appetite for Research series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics. Register for the Zoom link 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/tJYvdu2gqTMqHtLPd9FBWmJE9P5UJHuW_sQE.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Research Career Community will virtually host Everett Worthington, Ph.D., Commonwealth Professor Emeritus, who will share his insights on forgiveness from decades of research. Worthington has studied forgiveness around the world, including self-forgiveness and forgiveness in interpersonal relationships. He will share a dozen practical lessons to stimulate, educate, and motivate his audience to deal with life's injustices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alanda Perry Jones at researchcc@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtfuuoqTkuE9a_UmSM0Vo7aSy5kHlklZOk.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the discussion on considerations for pursuing and maximizing postdoctoral fellowships in a virtual seminar sponsored by the Pauley Heart Center and VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Moriah Bellissimo at moriah.bellissimomyers@vcuhealth.org or (336) 953-9707 or visit https://tinyurl.com/PHCMar2022.

Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Minority Association of Pre-Health Students for treats and beats in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The best singer will win a prize.

For more information, contact Leslie Chavez at chavezlv@vcu.edu or (571) 385-5260.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Human Resources Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will host a virtual course focused on the design and diagnosis of effective teams. Register for the Zoom link in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d783c5b57-6a3d-4dad-b3df-2ac0938bfd3c.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 at noon

The Calm Your Nerves program presented by VCU HR and CommonHealth will help participants find healthy ways to release the buildup of stress before it takes a toll. The key is to balance time, budget and social ties. Program participants will have a chance to see and practice simple stress-relieving techniques that can take as little as 30 seconds. Register for the Zoom link in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3BOMner.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 at noon

VCU's Health and Wellness Library will host a guided stress relief meditation session in the first-floor conference room, Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St. Stressed about finals? Work? Feeling overwhelmed in general? It’s important to stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath every once in a while. This program is free and open to all. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Ladd at healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8973016.

Thursday, Mar. 24, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for a Womxn's HERstory Month virtual presentation from Mari Julienne, education and outreach specialist, Library of Virginia, who will touch on lesser-known, but important womxn of RVA throughout HERstory. Questions: https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Savannah J. Smith at smithsj2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3143 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcOuhqTMjHtATiCrGfC2gk7vzqlEjN_q-.

Friday, Mar. 25, 2022 at 8:45 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host the 2022 Teaching Excellence Symposia virtually and in person in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The event honors pedagogical innovators who contribute to the faculty learning community and motivates participants to support student learning and belonging. This two-day hybrid event will be held March 25 and April 1. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/events/symposium/.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Join Collective Corazón to virtually address the disparities within the Latinx LGBTQ+ community that affect accessibility to health care. The discussion will be led by LGBTQ+ and Latinx student speakers and Matilde Moros, Ph.D. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Daniela at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94972185869.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present Patricia W. Cummins, Ph.D., a professor of World Studies at the university who teaches French language, literature and civilization. She will talk about the book she has translated that was written by exiled Tuareg author Zakiyatou oualet Halatine. Cummins will discuss the 21st-century nomadic Tuaregs of Timbuktu and their culture as part of an ethnic Berber minority in present-day Mali. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3JGiZuy.

Monday, Mar. 28, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Meet virtually with School of Education and School of Social Work faculty to learn more about the new grant-funded Project PIRR (Preparing Interdisciplinary, Responsive and Reflective IE/ECSE Professionals and Social Workers). The project will sponsor 20 early childhood special education students and 10 social work students to engage in an intensive interdisciplinary training program across three disciplines: education, social work and pediatrics. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99830169808?pwd=YVZ0WEVZOER2MXpxRmc1a1BFL2pYUT09.

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will present "Afghanistan in Crisis." Panelists will discuss the implications of this crisis from a variety of perspectives, including its regional and U.S. foreign policy implications. Join panelists and the department in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tabrielle Roberts at polistaff@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2076 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afghanistan-in-crisis-tickets-292617355387?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-s.

Friday, Apr. 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Transform will host a blood drive in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Schedule to give blood at the following email address.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at transformllp@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU HR will offer a virtual course for those who manage university academic professionals and classified staff. Participants will engage in small groups led by HR and employee relations experts to diagnose cases and discuss best management practices and solutions. Participants must register by March 30 because pre-reading will be assigned. Register for the Zoom link in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d73bd9f95-4e3f-42bb-988c-b4c2649f83b2.

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 from 8 a.m. to noon

A day of data discussion will include VCU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering and Sheltering Arms Institute. The event will be held in Room 1050, College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh St. The forum will bring together researchers, clinicians and trainees across VCU and VCU Health to discuss opportunities related to data science/large data research at the university and to further develop infrastructure and resources for data-related translational research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Albert at Laura.Albert@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-2377 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vcudataforum.

The deadline to submit a letter of intent for the VCU Quest Fund internal funding opportunity from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is 5 p.m. April 1. Letters of intent should be submitted via RAMS-SPOT Internal Opportunities VCU Breakthroughs Letter of Intent (OP00000430). View a Q&A session about this funding opportunity by clicking on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFuB8E561Dg.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/about/strategic-research-priorities-plan/srpp-funds/.

The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Blended Course teaches participants to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries and heat and cold emergencies to help victims of any age. The blended format features a virtual experience in which participants will respond to real-world emergencies in preparation for the instructor-led classroom skill session. Sessions will be offered in April and May.

For more information, contact Noah Rogers at rogersn2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/certifications/first-aid-cpr-aed/.

Early April Outdoor Adventure Program trips include whitewater rafting, caving, climbing, High Bridge day bike, WOMXN: day raft trip, Easter weekend backpacking. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high risk for flu complications (people with asthma, diabetes or heart disease). The flu vaccine is available by appointment only. Schedule an appointment via Web Portal or by phone: Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220. University Student Health Services is on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact USHS Immunizations Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

The Mary and Frances Youth Center, part of VCU's Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success, is preparing to publish the Summer Youth Programs Guide. This guide will serve as a one-stop-shop for the VCU and Richmond communities as they search for summer opportunities for youth on the university campus. If you would like your summer program to be featured, complete the submission form by March 24.

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2841 or visit https://summer22youthprogramsguide.questionpro.com/.

VCU Business Services invites participation in a five-to-10-minute survey about the retail services offered at VCU, including student textbooks, technology and general merchandise. Input will provide insights about experiences with VCU’s retail services. The survey is open to all members of the VCU community and will be available through March 27. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephen Barr at campussvcs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuretail2022.questionpro.com/.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from Aikido, bookkeeping, computer skills, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, customer service, data analysis, digital marketing, digital reporting, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, managing remote workers, paralegal, play therapy, podcasting, social media, storytelling, supervisory and leadership, test prep and WordPress.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has launched a new website for the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan. Visit the site at the following URL to learn how the future is being shaped through transformative innovation.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/.

Registration is open for a Makers' Training Workshop and for Makers’ Courses (Modules I, II and III) for VCU students who seek to use the College of Engineering Makerspaces. Students must first complete the orientation and general safety training through the College of Engineering before registering for the more advanced courses. Morning and afternoon sections are available. See the full schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/engineering.

VCU Libraries is conducting a quality survey to improve its services. The survey should take five to 10 minutes to complete. The subject line will read: "Share your ideas to improve VCU Libraries." Faculty respondents are eligible to win one of two $500 professional development stipends and each completed survey will result in a $1 donation to the VCU Student Emergency Fund.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson` at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/libraryquality.