12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will present a virtual seminar by Sanvesh Srivastava, Ph.D., University of Iowa, titled "Gaussian Process Regression and Classification Using International Classification of Disease Codes as Covariates." Click on the Zoom link at https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09. 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=76556.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Health Sciences Career Community as Career Services teaches participants how to walk through building professional connections and community with other staff and faculty across health sciences. Register at https://forms.office.com/r/AKpnYbUjC5. The Zoom link is https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/95793739222. The meeting ID is 957 9373 9222. Those unable to attend can visit the HSCC site and join the listserv for future events.

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

Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police and students with the VCU School of Pharmacy will work together on a Drug Take Back Day event which provides people a safe place to dispose of medications and educate them about safe medication disposal. Vapes or cigarettes may also be brought for disposal. The event will take place at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Greg Weatherford at goweatherfor@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nirja Parikh will discuss via Zoom the South Asian roots of yoga, give specific examples of cultural appropriation related to yoga and lead a class on how to integrate these lessons into physical movement. The class is suitable for beginners. All are welcome. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckceyppzsuGtGtWt7yxxFwC_HKHM0EXi3B.

Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

The VCU School of Business Executive Graduate Programs will host a Master of Decision Analytics Experience Day. Come gain a comprehensive understanding of the weekend format master’s program, sit in on a class and share lunch with current students. The session will be held in the School of Business on the third floor, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/analytics/master-of-decision-analytics-professional-track/#sob-events-1759442.

Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022 at 9:45 a.m.

The VCU School of Business Executive Graduate Programs will host Executive MBA Experience Day. Come gain a comprehensive understanding of the weekend format MBA program, sit in on a class and share lunch with alumni. The session will be held in the School of Business on the third floor, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bill Miller at wjmille1@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/executive-mba/#sob-events-1759433.

Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Take a break from the news, social media or telework responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. Join VCU Human Resources and VCU's Department of Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) for this mindful well-being session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Mw1ldy.

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

Monday, May 2, 2022 at 4 p.m.

Join the VCU Office of the Provost at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., for its final Faculty Club event of the academic year. This event will feature catering from a local food shop, Soul N' Vinegar, and a research roundtable discussion on developing innovative products, tools, policies and processes that promote healthy ecosystems. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Hendrix at pahendrix@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub.

Monday, May 2, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to learn about setting and maintaining well-being goals. Also, take home a seedling as you watch your goals grow.

For more information, contact VCU Peer Health Educators at Peerhealth@vcu.edu.

Monday, May 2, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

VCUarts Department of Theatre will present "Improv! The Spring Finale Show." All four VCU Improv performance troupes will take the stage in a night of unscripted comedy at Newdick Theatre, Shafer Street Playhouse, 221 N. Shafer St. Admission is free. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Byland at ebyland@vcu.edu or (859) 803-3374.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Learn about WW’s most personalized program ever that can help you drop the pounds you want while eating what you love and living your life fully. It’s based on your body, your goals and the foods you love, meaning that no two plans are the same. Participate in a live virtual WW workshop lead by a WW coach and submit questions over chat for a live wellness Q&A. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/36SwzfV.

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

A diversified income plan can improve retirement outcomes. This presentation by VCU HR and TIAA explores income diversification in retirement and introduces how deploying a mixture of fixed and variable lifetime income can help address the unique risks in retirement while generating monthly payments you can’t outlive. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3vmfd4p.

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

Thursday, May 5, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Deborah Diaz-Granados, Ph.D., evaluation lead, VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will discuss the importance of team science, especially with regard to funded research, at a grant-writing session via Zoom. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the session, hosted by the Wright Center, 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/tJIsd-6urD0tG9bHCrqOgIyuIQ4zqN3pWTkK.

Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host a workshop about brakes at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for anyone wondering how to adjust bike brakes. The event will cover the most common types of brakes and problems encountered when working on brakes. The workshop will also include instruction on changing brake pads and cables.

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

The VCU Department of Theatre's filmed showcase introduces nine of the department's graduates pursuing careers as professional actors and has been distributed to professional casting directors, agents and managers throughout the country. Showcase creates the opportunity for students to start building a network within the industry and with fellow artists around the country. See the Showcase site at vcushowcase.com.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit https://www.vcushowcase.com/about-vcuarts-theatre.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from Aikido, automation and controls, bookkeeping, computer skills, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, customer service, data analysis, digital marketing, digital reporting, early childhood guidance, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, infant mental health, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, social media, storytelling, supervisory and leadership, test prep, WordPress and world drumming.

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

VCU's Global Education Office and the School of Education are inviting applications for a STEM Education Exchange program with travel to either Colombia or Mexico. The program aims to increase participants’ intercultural competencies while engaging in in-depth discussion and exploration of STEM concepts across cultures. It starts with a May 10-June 24 online course followed by one week in person at VCU and one week abroad in Colombia (July 11-July 15) or Mexico (July 4-July 8). Thanks to grant funding, program fees have been reduced to $210 (Colombia) and $285 (Mexico), which includes airfare and accommodations abroad. Students will also pay applicable VCU tuition for the associated TEDU course (1-3 credits), meals ($50/day) and should budget approx. $100 while abroad. Spots are limited; apply ASAP. Apply at https://forms.gle/KWKNQggJHcMoMZpp6 (Colombia) or https://forms.gle/JULxYZzCNTa5GPSq7 (Mexico).

For more information, contact Ben Olsoe at olsoebe@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.