5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center 601 W. Broad St., to celebrate the launch of nonorien(table), a multimedia installation by artist Riley Hooker commissioned for Doing Language : Word Work. Hooker and artist agustine zegers will discuss relationships to institutional spaces, considering the body as a mechanism to encounter, read, metabolize and pass information. A reception and a viewing of nonorien(table) will follow the discussion.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/doing-language-launch-2/.

7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Art Education and the ICA will present a lecture by Terry Barrett, recognized for his writing on photographic media, contemporary art, art criticism and aesthetics, and the teaching of these subjects. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/art-personal-and-communal-lecture-by-terry-barrett/.

Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center will be giving away/swapping plants for Mother's Day. Feel free to come outside the center, 700 W. Franklin St., to receive a plant grown by a member of the Richmond community. Come while supplies last.

For more information, contact Niara Gray at graynr@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Monday, May 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Mathula Thangarajh, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, neurology, Children's Hospital of Richmond, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar. The session, hosted by the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, is open to all and the research will be presented in lay-friendly language. The Discovery Dialogues Series seeks to bridge the divide between science, health research and the public. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. 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/tZcldumtqz8uE9U6OodLNNhCXSpS_XBVQJ75#/registration.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 1 p.m.

Learn how to save for future education expenses for children, grandchildren or yourself. The webinar will teach participants how to save for tuition and other college costs, such as housing and textbooks, take advantage of tax-free earnings and, most importantly, meet your savings goals. VCU employees will receive an exclusive offer – a $25 gift code to open a new Invest529 account. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/38xgLzA.

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 12, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host a workshop covering chains and shifting at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for anyone wanting to learn more maintenance and problem-solving. The event will cover in-depth chain maintenance and issues with gearing and shifting. The workshop will also cover common problems and fixes with shifters and derailleurs.

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

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Research Administration and Management Symposium Forum will feature presentations via Zoom covering research-related topics through full-day sessions or virtual meetings. This session will feature VCU strategic plan innovators who will cover their research and how it aligns with the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/events/rams-forum/.

Open enrollment for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s health coverage and flexible spending plans continues through May 16. Questions: Request HR Support at https://go.vcu.edu/hrsupport.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits Administration at benefits@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/open-enrollment/.