1 p.m.

VCU Parking and Transportation will host its virtual spring semester forum to discuss parking and transportation updates and address customer concerns and questions. Register at https://forms.gle/cNiLa1Gi4VPqHzoY7. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonsette Calloway at callowayjn@vcu.edu or visit http://vcu.zoom.us/j/88575030724.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Spit for Science, the VCU student survey, will have an information table at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., on Wednesday (1-2 p.m. April 20), Thursday (2-3 p.m. April 21) and Friday (noon-1 p.m. April 22). Stop by to learn how freshmen and sophomores can take part in the research and take advantage of an opportunity to receive a $15 e gift card. RSVP on RamsConnect. Check your emails for an invitation to take part in one of the new Spring surveys.

For more information, contact Spit for Science at penickje@vcu.ed (please print spit4science@vcu.edu) or visit http://spit4science.vcu.edu.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office and the School of World Studies will sponsor a table on the Compass (Hibbs side) to learn more about global learning opportunities. The availabilities include study abroad, certificate programs in Peace Corps Prep and TEFL, Phi Beta Delta, the Cultural Ambassador Program and more. Opportunities range from a day to a lifetime and include virtual and in-person options. Additional information is available by visiting https://global.vcu.edu/ and https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. 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.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

This week's theme at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., is "A Healthy Mind. A Happy Life," which will focus on what people do to manage stress and improve their mental health. Share your stories and have a free lunch.

For more information, contact Elijah Bustamante at bustamantees@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Join Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos for the next installment of the Provost's Lecture Series at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Kate Sicchio, assistant professor, VCUarts, and Semi Ryu, professor, VCUarts and associate professor, VCU School of Medicine, will explore dance and technology collaborations on the stage and in the lab and consider the concept of avatar virtual bodies and the relationship of body, perception and experience to art, technology and medicine. The Ted Talk-style presentations will be followed by a discussion moderated by Dominic Asmall Willsdon, executive director of the ICA. Seating is limited, so please visit the following URL website to RSVP. A live stream of the event will also be available.

For more information, contact Jamie Stillman at jmstillm@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/lectureseries/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences) will host via Zoom Koren Cooper, PA-C, and associate professor, South University Physician Assistant Program. Cooper will provide general information about the institution, different opportunities offered and provide insight on how to be a successful applicant and student in the program. The goal of P.R.I.M.E. Connections is to help students become successful applicants and engage with the VCU pre-health community. Questions: Visit https://sites.google.com/view/vcuprime. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Muhammad Usman Babar at babarm@vcu.edu or (703) 577-0124 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIude2vrDMvG9CMLLPUDWJrjr91zsTCTpbC?_x_zm_rtaid=JR_90DN2ReKqcRWRZALQkg.1649942891690.2fb80116e355abdf72f7957ca888fbe3&_x_zm_rhtaid=789.

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Take an hour at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to decompress and engage in some mindful creativity with watercolors. Snacks of tea crackers, chips and tea will be provided.

For more information, contact Rachel Z at rachel.zahradka@gmail.com.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 at noon

REAL will host a virtual Lunch and Learn Session with Dayanjan Wijesinghe, Ph.D., and Denise Emminger, both 2020-2021 Challenge Grant winners. They will discuss their work to create the Practical Digital Health Applications Program. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at real@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/REALLunchxLearn.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 at 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.

Thursday, Apr. 21, 2022 from 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/.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The U.S. State Department and VCU Political Science will host two events for students interested in careers in diplomacy. At 10 a.m.-noon, a panel discussion in Room 2129, Grace E. Harris Hall – South, 1015 Floyd Ave.. on "Data-Driven Approaches to Global Conflict" will feature Matthew Steinhelfer, deputy assistant secretary of state; Elizabeth Hume, executive director, Alliance for Peacebuilding; Jessica Trisko Darden, Ph.D.; and Michael Paarlberg, Ph.D. A meet-and-greet session will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the Rams Lounge with the State Department officials.

For more information, contact Michael Paarlberg at mapaarlberg@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

VCU flute professor Tabatha Easley will present a recital honoring Earth Day at the James W. Black Recital Hall, 1015 Grove Ave. Piano colleagues Magda Adamek and Sonia Vlahcevic as well as percussion professor Justin Alexander will also participate in the one-hour program, which is free, open to the public and will be live-streamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tabatha Easley at tapeters@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sustainable Pharmacy Project will host a Drug Take Back Day. In celebration of Earth Day and National Drug Take Back Day, the project is encouraging the greater Richmond community to bring in any unused/expired/unwanted drugs for proper disposal. This event is open and free for all and all substances are accepted except syringes, inhalers and aerosols. Come learn about ways to reduce pharmaceutical pollution and prevent drug accidents. The event will be at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ladan Karim-Nejad at karimnejadl@vcu.edu or (703) 408-0063 or visit https://www.instagram.com/sustainablepharmacyproject/.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU Choral Ensembles will perform outdoors in the Amphitheater. Bring your lunch, a cup of coffee and a friend for this free, casual choral gathering.

For more information, contact Erin Freeman, DMA, at efreeman@vcu.edu.

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

Sangbum Choi, Ph.D., Korea University, will virtually discuss "Interval-Censored Linear Rank Regressions" as part of the VCU Biostats '22 Spring seminar series. 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=76555.

Friday, Apr. 22, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to hear Jessica Brown, Ph.D.; Myriam T. Kadeba, Ph.D.; Chad Sims, Ph.D.; and Chelsea Williams, Ph.D., have an informal discussion about generational trauma and how it affects first-generation college students. It is inclusive but not exclusive to first-generation students and/or students from immigrant families. The event has an attendance cap of 40. RSVP (required) at the following URL by April 20. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Sheila Hernandez-Rubio at hernandezsl@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SA2D8ZqQWebihCQq7.

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.

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

Join the Humanities Research Center for a virtul talk with David Weinfeld, visiting assistant professor in VCU's School of World Studies. He will discuss his new book, "An American Friendship: Horace Kallen, Alain Locke, and the Development of Cultural Pluralism." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2022 at 3 p.m.

Join President Michael Rao, Vice President Aashir Nasim and the Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success as we celebrate faculty, staff, academic and administrative leaders and students who have made exemplary contributions to promoting civility, building community, establishing cross-cultural initiatives and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence at the 2022 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. This event, to be in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is free and open to all.

For more information, contact Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success at ies@vcu.edu. or visit http://go.vcu.edu/pacme.

Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU HR and Long and Foster for a session on everything you need to know about buying or selling a home in the Richmond Housing Market. The session will be offered virtually and in person. The in-person meeting will be in Room 129, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Lunch will be provided for those registered to attend in person. Sign up for the in-person event at Talent@VCU or https://bit.ly/3tMGAE7. Sign up for the virtual session at Talent@VCU or https://bit.ly/38cCE7j,

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

Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

David Cifu, M.D., professor and chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will speak at a session via Zoom on grant writing 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/tJIkf-GvrT4iEtf5B0F39QPphrJXxI6_nUgV.

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 noon to 1 p.m.

Join Ngoc-My Guidarelli, catalog librarian with VCU Libraries and adjunct French professor in the VCU School of World Studies, to learn more about French culture and the French-speaking world. VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this virtual session as part of a free Lunch and Learn Series. Along with English, French is the only other language spoken on all five continents, and by 2050, will be the most widely spoken language in the world. Register for the Zoom link 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/languages.

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.

The Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care announces the call for nominees for the Eighth Annual Excellence in Interprofessionalism Recognition Awards. These awards serve to recognize full-time VCU students graduating in 2022 and full-time faculty members who have worked at VCU for less than five years who have demonstrated significant involvement and interest in promoting interprofessional activities. Faculty, programs and schools may nominate as many students as they wish. Students and faculty may self-nominate. Completed submissions will be accepted by the new extended deadline of 11:59 p.m. April 25. Questions: Email ipecenter@vcu.edu. Applications are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzCfqB0wYHLE01xjs00E8aDdTzJZFTEFcQ9iruaIM3r7ruyA/viewform.

Registration is open for the VCUarts Pre-College Summer Program. The program is 9 a.m.-4 p.m., weekdays, July 11–29, and offers high school students an opportunity to explore fine arts, design or performing arts. VCUarts faculty leads the hands-on program. VCU employees will receive a $100 discount. Questions: Email summerarts@vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacy Sneed at summerarts@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1353 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu.

May graduates can submit their grad cap design for a chance to win either a VCU diploma frame (first place), a VCU windbreaker or sweatshirt (second place), or a $25 gift card (third place). The event is sponsored by Students Today Alumni Tomorrow. Register to enter at the following URL by May 6.

For more information, contact Angela Chen at chena17@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdukeLu1MksT3aU6KfIoxPWz6OlJ3v3S30pd2nL1Wu5hujL_A/viewform.