12 p.m.

Andrene Castro, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at VCU School of Education, will speak at a symposium series, "My Life, My Scholarship," hosted by the VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed). She will examine how her lived experiences have impacted her research and scholarly interests. The meeting will be at Barnes & Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Faika Zanjani at fzanjani@vcu.edu or visit https://icubed.vcu.edu/mlms/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Do you collect something interesting? Mugs, dice, cards, pins, Squishmallows? Think outside the box. Come to the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., for an afternoon of discussion about collections. Find “common grounds” with fellow students while enjoying coffee and coffee cake. All are welcome. Bring stories and/or photos of what you like to collect or stay to hear from other students about their collections.

For more information, contact Niana Gray at graynr@vcu.edu.

3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a Fulbright informational session via Zoom. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to join. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oaFchVaQQq6HdUtSA.

4 p.m.

Varun Kodali and Kareem Woods will discuss their research at a session hosted by VCU Science Hub. Kodali's research is about testing the anticancer efficacy of the combination of doxorubicin (DOX) and NM922 to just DOX. Woods' research is about how gut microbiome influences the development of opioid tolerance in mice models. The meeting will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brian Cone at coneb2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfuCvqjsiHdN0BEh9g1aHb0er1qLbXheX.

7 p.m.

The Pace Center and Queer and Trans Social Work Students of VCU will host an open mic night at the Pace Center, 600 W. Franklin St. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Oliver Wilson at wilsonos@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will host via Zoom the senior assistant director of admissions and the dean for student affairs from the George Washington School of Medicine. The goal of the series, P.R.I.M.E. Connections, is to help students become successful applicants and engage with the VCU pre-health community. Upcoming scheduled events include Eastern Virginia Medical School and South University's physician assistant program. Click on https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtcuGtrTMjHdY6RBNe03Yk35nS7DwE66-u for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jordan Matamoro-Mejias at matamoromejjn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/vcuprime/?hl=en.

8 p.m.

Join Collective Corazón and co-host Alpha Beta Club @ VCU via Zoom to address the experience of members within the Latinx community living with Type 1 diabetes. The discussion will be led by student and chapter leader of the College Diabetes Network at East Carolina University, Jada Sanchez. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Roma at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://zoom.us/j/97521104251?pwd=cTdDTDZwQUZxOE1FekpNa0NVRnp5Zz09.

Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 at noon

The Catholic Medical Student Association will host a presentation on the Knights of Malta in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. The Knights of Malta, a 900-year old Sovereign Military Hospitalier Order, still works in dozens of countries worldwide today. Explore available volunteer and leadership opportunities. Pizza will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Nguyen at amnguyen@vcu.edu or (757) 277-6904 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-_ycicfkzKAiQno6vby5DnTz9u4v4PiF4POyr-aGle2DYsQ/viewform.

Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host an introduction to RVA Bike Share workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for anyone interested in joining the bike share. The event will cover a portion of the commuter basics for riding in the city. Next, participants will walk to a station and those who wish can sign up for the bike share (with assistance, if desired). Then participants will take a free ride on the bikes on a combination of all the bike infrastructure in Richmond and end at a park nearby.

For more information, contact Carter Barker at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies will host a talk via Zoom by Kaniqua L. Robinson, Ph.D., as part of its "What’s The News! Hot Topics in African American Studies" lecture series. Robinson, assistant professor of anthropology at Furman University, will discuss the intersection of race, memory-making, Black childhood and the U.S. criminal justice system. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcOChqjMsEtKxw7JkeHAqxAbW54ZdaMGM.

Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VAW (Volunteers Around the World) Global Health at VCU and Russian Club at VCU will host a game night at Park Plaza (behind Hibbs Hall). Food, including unique Slavic snacks, and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at Syeds5@vcu.edu or (703) 939-4518.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Arun Kuchibhotla, Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, will give a discuss "Median Bias, Hulc and Valid Inference" for the spring seminar series sponsored by VCU Biostatistics. The talk will be available via Zoom and in person, Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Click on https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09 for the Zoom link. The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The passcode is 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/calendar/details.asp?myVal=76554.

Friday, Apr. 15, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

BGTH is a discussion of the way in which mental health affects black women and femmes. The organization provides a safe space in which students can feel free to express themselves, relax and take a break. Join the session for refreshments, music and meet your peers at the meeting, in the second-floor Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The registration cap is 20 students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brandi Daniels at danielsbm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Tuesday, Apr. 19, 2022 at 8 a.m.

Join VCU Massey Cancer Center for The Inaugural Massey Breast Cancer Summit Meeting at the Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad St. The meeting is designed to optimize community engagement around new directions for breast cancer research. Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., is the scheduled keynote speaker. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or (719) 322-6896 or visit https://cvent.me/Vy3N1b.

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will hold a mini-forum via Zoom. Register at Talent@VCU or the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Cathy Short at cfshort@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/events/rams-forum/.

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This 30-minute class, sponsored by VCU HR and VCU Department of Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell), will not only give you an excellent abdominal and low back workout, but will also challenge your other major muscle groups. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3wEgzID.

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide applicants with an overview of the program structure, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Questions: Visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-042022.html, call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92616714993.

Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the history department's Alexandrian Society for its spring symposium in the SGA Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A variety of racial and social justice experts from VCU and across the U.S. are scheduled to be featured.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/social-and-racial-injustice-in-the-21st-century-america-at-a-crossroads.html.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education, in partnership with the School of World Studies, will hold live online Cultural Competency and Language Classes for VCU and VCU Health employees and community members for one academic credit. Intro to Conversational Spanish I is May 24-July 12. Intro to Conversational Spanish I and II and Language and Culture: Francophone World begin the week of Aug. 29 and run through early December. Contact HR for tuition benefit or education assistance eligibility.

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

The inaugural VCU Massey Cancer Center Walter Lawrence Scholars Initiative will be launched in summer 2022 to create a pipeline of interns from Virginia in scientific writing and science communication. The initiative will support interns with a minimum of a completed master's degree or higher who are interested in learning about career pathways in the U.S. Biomedical, Clinical, Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Enterprise. Apply by April 22 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Lacey at heslina@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/education-and-training/the-walter-lawrence-scholars-initiative.

Late April Outdoor Adventure Program trips include a climbing trip to New River Gorge, sea kayaking weekend, Pop Up: Friday rafting, Virginia's highest point: backpacking weekend, and intermediate whitewater kayak skills weekend. 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/.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will launch Association of Clinical Research Professionals eLearning modules for 40-plus hours of continuing education credit with optional VCU digital badge series for VCU/VCUH clinical research professionals. A library of 25 eLearning modules is available at no cost and accessible 24/7. Submit an eLearning request form for access. Learners can complete specific modules based on individual professional development needs or all of the modules to earn digital badges. Contact the following email address. An eLearning request form is available at https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=PXHYDRTAFKYPK9M7. The Clinical Research Professionals digital badge series is available at https://www.credly.com/organizations/virginia-commonwealth-university/collections/clinical-research/badge_templates. The Canvas Catalog Mini-course is available at https://acrp.catalog.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact Nathan Heinicke-Peart at heinickenc@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/translational-workforce-development/workforce-development-resources/.

Relay for Life at VCU will hold a luminaria ceremony at sunset at the Amphitheater (behind Hibbs Hall) to honor those who have been affected by cancer. Luminaria bags will be decorated and contain a tea light. Fill out the form at the following URL to dedicate a luminaria.

For more information, contact Yumna Rahman at rahmany@vcu.edu or (804) 621-3573 or visit https://forms.gle/HkzEkZoJdZfE4QkdA.

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM is partnering with the Waymakers Foundation to introduce local children K-5 to science on April 29 at 5:30 p.m. Carpooling will be available at the Commons loop at 5 p.m. SACNAS will host a science event to make ice cream and learn about the stages of matter. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henzee Machado at machadohg@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg7A8dU9PWJ9k2TfgT3sHyRoYDrPNIZ_jmXLK-LXEHchpfSw/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., VCU School of Pharmacy, is conducting an epidemiological study to assess the prevalence and causes of heart diseases in Filipino Americans. This study is for those who consider themselves Filipino with both biological parents of Filipino heritage. The study is funded by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research.

For more information, contact Youssef Roman at romany2@vcu.edu or (804) 628-8384 or visit https://forms.gle/jR9s1jgKncieSKxQ7.