12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will present a seminar by Donglin Zeng, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, titled "Semiparametric Regression Analysis for Multivariate Panel Count Data." The event will be in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jason E. Bennett is an assistant professor with VCUarts, teaching in the Communication Arts Department. His "Landscapes" show, at Eric Schindler Gallery, 2305 E. Broad St., features paintings in oils, gouache and digital media completed primarily onsite in various locations throughout Richmond. The intent of the work is to study visual phenomena with paint - light, color, shape, texture and edges - and to appreciate the beauty of the ever-changing world.

For more information, contact Jason Bennett at jebennett@vcu.edu or (804) 363-6869 or visit https://www.ericschindlergallery.com/.

8 p.m.

VCU's Symphony Orchestra will perform a series of pieces including a feature of Valerie Coleman's "Umoja, Anthem for Unity" for the African refugees located in Richmond. The concert will be in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The performance will be free for all VCU students, staff and faculty members and will be livestreamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Daniel Myssyk at dmyssyk@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2022 at 3 p.m.

What is the secret to bouncing back from unpleasant and negative experiences? Resilience is that extra something that allows us to recover from setbacks and adapt to challenging circumstances like the pandemic, the loss of a job or other difficult situations that life may bring. Join VCU HR and CommonHealth to learn more and thrive, not just survive. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3M1PowH.

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

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 at 10 a.m.

Join VCU HR and Fidelity for a workshop in which manageable strategies, tools and tips that can help you take control of your spending, saving and debt will be discussed. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/35r6Slh,

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

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the VCU Chapter of the United Campus Workers will host a virtual town hall meeting. The state of faculty governance and administrative overreach at VCU will be discussed. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Everett Carpenter at ecarpenter2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7508 or visit https://tinyurl.com/2p8csnny.

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Thomas Chelimsky, M.D., and Gisela Chelimsky, M.D., will discuss a new pathophysiologic hypothesis that fully explains the many co-morbidities at a virtual quarterly meeting of the Child Health Research Institute's neuroscience theme. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The passcode (required) is 036044.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at Emma.Burge@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/91835184376?pwd=YVZpREExNDBTQmtsMEtyYUovWjh4UT09.

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022 at 3 p.m.

VCU Health Hub wants to learn how painting and expressing your thoughts and feelings could help mental health and blood pressure in Black women. Open to women ages 18+. This is an eight-part, eight-week program. Participants will be free to paint, talk, share with others and be given tools to take home to monitor blood pressure.

For more information, contact Anika Hines at EqCHOLab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5030.

VCU's RVA Views is interested in hearing from VCU faculty and staff who are considering online higher education for themselves or family members. If this describes you, you are invited to complete a survey about online education preferences. As a thank-you for survey completion by March 5, you can enter a drawing for one of five iPads (Apple, ninth generation), each worth $400. This study is being conducted by RVA Views in the VCU School of Business (rvaviews@vcu.edu). View the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jodie Ferguson, Ph.D., at jlferguson@vcu.edu or (770) 845-2222 or visit https://bit.ly/3MjFLJS.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate’s week-long "Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M)” career development series starts March 7 with a keynote presentation by author and corporate trainer Barbara Smith. Each session will offer opportunities for VCU staff to explore a variety of topics, network with peers and gain insights from VCU and regional leaders. This year's virtual event is scheduled during spring break and is free to all VCU and VCU Health System employees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu/registration/.

VCU Learning Systems has completed the first phase of its website redesign project. The site, which uses the new VCU Compass framework, officially went live Feb. 18. Link to the website at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at lsfeedback@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/learning-systems/2022/02/28/now-live-learning-systems-redesigned-website/.

The second session of adult swim lessons will be offered March 14-April 7. All classes are held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., and are open to all VCU students, RecWell members and non-members. Classes include beginner, intermediate/advanced and all levels. Register and see class fees by noon March 13 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., of VCU's 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.