12 p.m.

Ema Paulino, M.Pharm., general manager of Ezfy, will discuss how pharmacist interventions in community pharmacies in Portugal are affecting patient outcomes. She will speak at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation seminar, which will be in Room 343, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., and via Zoom. Free CE credit will be offered. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminars.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Disability experts and child welfare practitioners will discuss the ABCs of developmental disability and what child welfare workers need to know when working with children and caregivers with developmental disabilities. Join VCU's School of Social Work for an interactive discussion and panel conversation. The event will be livestreamed at facebook.com/VCUSSW.

For more information, contact Naomi Sutton Reddish at cwstipend@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

NIH program officer Raushanah Newman will advise faculty at a virtual workshop about applying for the NIH Diversity Supplement. This supplement is available to faculty with NIH research grants that have three-plus years remaining. The grant mechanism provides additional funding and the opportunity to help diversify the biomedical workforce. John Ryan, Ph.D., a successful VCU applicant, will provide additional guidance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucuyrrT8qH9E2qXh1xcYBRA8d3BfrPZZY.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn 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: Call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-052422.html.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Carolyn McCrea, director of Financial Wellness, for a hands-on workshop to start taking control of your personal financial situation. Discussion topics will include cash flow, loans, credit and investing to make sure you are on the right track for your financial wellness goals. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Lu6HpN.

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 26, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Through printmaking, painting and sculpture, the late artists Sila Chanto (Costa Rica, 1969-2015) and Belkis Ramírez (Dominican Republic, 1957-2019) powerfully explored women’s experience and rights. The ICA’s new exhibition "Aquí Me Quedo/Here I Stay" is the first to bring their work together and the first in the United States to show either artist in depth. Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., to learn about and celebrate the lives and works of these two artists in the company of those who know them best. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/chanto-ramirez-panel/.

Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU Police in a 1.4 mile silent run to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Participants are asked to wear white shirts for a uniform appearance. All runners are welcome. Sign-ins begin at 11 a.m. at the Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., with an opening ceremony at 11:30 a.m. The run starts at 12:30 p.m. Participants will run through VCU's Monroe Park Campus to the Virginia War Memorial. Free event parking will be available at VCU's Bowe Street Parking Deck.

For more information, contact Ofc. Stephen Adt at sgadt@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/neverforgetmemorialrun.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom for VCU employees. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs, a review of the employee tuition benefit and an alumni panel will be presented. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/WSforVCU22.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Telecommunications Services will be offering virtual training on the Avaya Workplace app, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geated for remote workers. Callers can reach remote workers on any device by calling their work telephone number, and when placing a call the caller party will see their work number and not their mobile number. Register for the Avaya Workplace training by clicking the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 929-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

The Department of Art Education will present “ARTE L.E.D.” on the Cabell Screen through May 31 (noon-4 p.m. daily) at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The library's second annual student art show highlights artworks created by undergraduate and graduate Art Education students.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/arte-l-e-d/.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Learn about mental well-being by watching a RecWell Health Promotion webinar. RecWell features two webinars on mental well-being. "Managing Stress Using Mindfulness" and "Self-Care and Campus Resources for Well-Being." Request access at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Recreation and Well-Being at thewell@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

RecWell's weekly meditation sessions are going on summer vacation. Mindfulness moments are still available by visiting RecWell Health Promotion on YouTube at the following URL. View a playlist of prerecorded guided meditations.

For more information, contact Health Promotion at thewell@vcu.edu or visit https://www.youtube.com/user/thewellvcu.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is seeking participation in a short and easy survey to better meet the needs of university faculty. Among other topics, questions touch on teaching programs, faculty success programs and recommendations for future efforts.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VCoG2jqPWhdo54D67.

This is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identify as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Compensation is available. If you have any questions, would like to learn more information and/or participate in the study, email Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at the following email address.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood at progresslab@vcu..edu.

The Wellbeing Lab at VCU invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs. VCU investigators seek to understand how two stress reduction programs can beneficially influence neural activity and behavior related to stress, including emotions, desires and reactions to adverse events like social conflict.

For more information, contact Hadley Rahrig at vcusrs@gmail.com or (804) 223-0360.