12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a $1 Thursday Multicultural Community Café featuring dishes prepared by students from the classes of John Jones, Ph.D.

For more information, contact Samantha Haines at hainess2@vcu.edu.

2 p.m.

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship funds up to three years of graduate study in (non-medical) STEM fields. Join the National Scholarship Office via Zoom for this three-part workshop to learn how the VCU office can offer support in applying, give insight into the application essays and provide advice about the review process from VCU faculty members who have served as national reviewers for the GRF. 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/hoe2NrZByCPyM3gX7.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host an adult learn-to-ride workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) because it's never too late to learn how to ride a bike. Instruction will be provided for all the fundamentals: kicking off, getting your balance, pedaling, stopping and everything in between. Bring a bike or RamBikes can provide one.

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

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Stories are a central way to make sense of the world. For too long in the United States, the story of who is “American” and who deserves to be seen as fully enfranchised has prioritized the narratives of white men. In this virtual talk Jennifer Ho, Ph.D., a professor in the department of Ethnic Studies and director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder, will share her work as a public humanities scholar trying to disrupt narratives of white supremacy. By sharing stories about Asian Americans, including her own family’s path to the United States, Ho will demonstrate how personal histories can help create counter-narratives of antiracism. This event is presented as part of the VCU's Humanities Research Center's Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice Speaker Series. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Stop by the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to view art in the sanctuary gallery. The art is hosted by Pace and FACT (Filipino Americans Coming Together).

For more information, contact Jean Linnell at operations@thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Sociology-Alpha Kappa Delta will present a panel via Zoom to explore the meaning and mobility of social justice. The panel will include Renada Harris, a hairstylist, salon owner and VCU graduate who organizes the movements for climate/environmental justice and reparative justice, and Alan S. Martino, Ph.D., University of Calgary Community Health Services, who will discuss his work on community rehabilitation and critical disability studies with queer and feminist theories. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ying-Chao Kao at yckao@vcu.edu or (732) 668-8755 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-iopzIuHNKVlX-pn-ILwp_HozN_3II6.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

Relay for Life will host a luminaria ceremony at the Amphitheater to honor those affected by cancer. Luminarias will be decorated with the names of loved ones affected by cancer and lighted with tea lights at sundown. The celebration of hope is open to all. Refreshments and awareness activities will be available.

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

Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Medical Students for a Sustainable Future and learn: What does climate change have to do with pregnancy outcomes? How does the U.S. health-care system produce more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire United Kingdom? Why is climate change disproportionately impacting communities of color here in Richmond? And what can we do about all of this? Hear from Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., and others. The session will be on Floor Seven, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bobby Scott at scottre2@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3M8GSvh.

Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers are sought for the Baby Box Project at VCU to help create care packages with essential baby supplies and basic hygiene products. The event will take place in the College of Engineering East Hall Atrium, 401 W. Main St. Email babyboxvcu@gmail.com to sign up. Free doughnuts will be provided for participants.

For more information, contact Noor Ikram at ikraman@vcu.edu or (571) 839-7232.

Saturday, Apr. 23, 2022 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU Music Professor Rex Richardson will present two new trumpet concertos and a number of jazz works with the Richmond Symphony at the Dominion Energy Center, 600 E. Grace St. Also featured will be VCU Music professors Daniel Myssyk (conducting) and Russell Wilson (piano); VCU alum Steve Wilson (saxophone) and Trey Pollard (composer).

For more information, contact Rex Richardson at errichardson@vcu.edu or (804) 543-3569 or visit http://www.rexrichardson.net.

Monday, Apr. 25, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Jiong Li, Ph.D., assistant professor, medicinal chemistry, Philips Institute for Oral Health Research, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by 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 Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucOmrqjgvG9dadUUq8KnSX83DG_yo054u.

Monday, Apr. 25, 2022 at 4 p.m.

The MCV Foundation's Inaugural Adam Abubaker Memorial Lectureship, "Scientific Strategies to Stop Overdoses and Prevent Addiction," will feature Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Omar Abubaker, D.M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at VCU School of Dentistry, will introduce the event, moderated by Gerard Moeller, M.D., director of the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The talk will be virtual and in-person in Room 2/3-200, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amber Yancey at amber.yancey1@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.mcvfoundation.org/abubakerlecture.

Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) will hold a Refugee Cultural Dinner Night and unveil the Richmond Refugee Health Partners Program, an interdisciplinary volunteer effort in refugee health. The dinner, to be held in Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be filled with Afghan/Indian food, activities and speakers. Reserve free tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vineeth Vaidyula at vaidyulavr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultural-refugee-dinner-tickets-321030650317.

Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

My Lan Tran, executive director of the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, will moderate a panel which will engage in storytelling about sustainable enterprise topics and American experiences. The event, in Lecture Room 101, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will also include informational booths featuring VACC and Asian American and Pacific Islander student organizations. The event will be in person and also streamed on Zoom.

For more information, contact Brandi Daniels at danielsbm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672.

Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Q Collective will present LGBTQ+ Grant Writing 101, a free workshop open to all scholars. Does your work focus on inter/transdisciplinary LGBTQ+ concepts? Do you need funding to improve upon your critical work but don’t know how to get it? Learn why grant writing is an important skill, how to write a grant and how to bring a queer focus to your grants. The event will be on the second floor, 912 W. Grace St., or online via Zoom. The workshop will be presented by Josh Hahn from the VCU Office of Sponsored Programs. Register at https://forms.gle/N5xbjh5ExZH5y5JS9.

For more information, contact Archana Pathak at apathak@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/institutes-and-centers/q-collective/q-events/.

Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

Virginia Credit Union will present VCU night at the Diamond with $5 discount general admission tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the following URL. The Richmond Flying Squirrels will play the Bowie Bay Sox. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. The fist pitch will be at 6:35 p.m.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bass at eebass@vcu.edu or visit https://fevo.me/3JX63PS.

Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Health Sciences Career Community as Career Services teaches participants via Zoom how to walk through building professional connections and community with other staff and faculty across the health sciences. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/AKpnYbUjC5. Those unable to attend can visit the Health Sciences Career Community web page and subscribe to our listserv for future events.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or (757) 338-8847 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/career-development/career-communities/health-sciences-career-community/.

Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU HR and VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) for a slower 30-minute practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. Release built up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility. No equipment is required, though a yoga mat is recommended. 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/3IGfhzm.

Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Gain a new understanding and love for craft beer. VCU Continuing and Professional Education will hold its two-evening course, Craft Beer Essentials, live online on April 29 and May 4. Learn about the types and styles of craft beer, the history of each and the regional history of craft beer with RVA Beer Guy Lee Graves. A book is included. The class is limited to participants 21 and up. VCU alumni, employee and military discounts are available. Register 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/craftbeer.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU Alumni invites you to bring your furry best friend to Ruff Canine Club, 1924 Ellen Road, to play and get to know other VCU Alumni dog owners. The cost is $15 per dog and includes entry to Ruff Canine Club and a VCU Alumni pet bandana. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/yappyhr.

VCU Facilities Management advises that street closures for the Monument Avenue 10K will have significant impact on the Monroe Park Campus on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Roads in the center of campus will close on Friday at 5 a.m. and roads along the Franklin Street corridor will close at 1 p.m. The campus can be accessed via Cary and Main Streets. If traveling to or around the Monroe Park Campus on Friday or Saturday, please plan your route carefully and allow extra time.

For more information, contact Margaret S. Kelland at mkelland@vcu.edu or visit https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/monument-ave-10k/.

Complete the brief, five-minute survey by May 13 to share how you think the university and health system should prioritize sustainable action in operations, administration, research and academics. See the survey at https://vcuportal.questionpro.com/sustainability.

For more information, contact ONE VCU Sustainability Plan at sustainplan@vcu.edu or visit https://sustainabilityplan.vcu.edu/.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab. Questions: Email Bhushan Thakkar at the following email address or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., FACSM, at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. Visit the following URL or call the following telephone number. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

You are invited to participate in an online study if you are: age 18 or older, smoke menthol cigarettes, identify as Black/African American and willing to complete a 30-minute online survey about tobacco flavor regulations. Learn more at the following URL or call the following telephone number. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU Department of Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., VCU Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://www.bit.ly/rvaheat.