10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join students, faculty and staff of the da Vinci Center and SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., in an open meditation and morning networking event the first Wednesday of every month. Coffee and tea included.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) hosts My Life, My Scholarship with iCubed scholar Dwayne Ray Cormier, Ph.D. Cormier will present on his lived experiences and how they are intertwined with his research and scholarship. The session will be at 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact iCubed at icubed@vcu.edu or visit http://icubed.vcu.edu.

12 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office for a virtual informational session on national scholarship opportunities for graduate students. The session will feature an overview of available external funding opportunities, how to find them and how the NSO can offer support through the application process. Register at https://forms.gle/NH8Q5RqM4tnY3wtHA.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

6 p.m.

To kick off the Humanities Research Center's annual theme of environmental humanities, Stephanie Foote, Ph.D., will discuss the current state of the field. Foote is the Jackson and Nichols chair and professor of English at West Virginia University, where she researches and teaches American literature and culture from the 19th century to the present with a particular focus on environmental issues. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sjCa4gyCQeCcX2pg_RwFsg.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Police Department will host a safety and bicycle U-Lock table on the MPC campus. VCU students, faculty and staff can receive a free U-Lock (show valid VCU ID) and instructions on how to register their bicycle. A limited supply of U-Locks will be provided. The event will take place at the Compass, 828 Park Ave. Follow VCU Police on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for future U-Lock giveaway dates.

For more information, contact Officer Amy Murray at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a lobby chat to discuss its Virginia Capitol Semester Internship program. Stop by the Raleigh Building lobby (1001 W. Franklin St.) for a snack and to learn about the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the legislative arena while taking classes as a full-time student. The Wilder School Office of Student Success and Virginia Capitol Semester alum will be available to share information about the program on the hour, each hour. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Register at https://vcu.campusgroups.com/WoW/rsvp_boot?id=1634011. Can’t make it to the in-person session? Join a virtual chat between 3 and 5 p.m. on Sept. 12 (drop-in). No need to register. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81114664621.

For more information, contact Adrienne Jones at jonesak8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9922 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/students/student-success/virginia-capitol-semester/.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources and Massey Cancer Center Dietitian Allie Farley for an educational webinar which will offer suggestions for grocery shopping, healthy meals/snacks and easy meal planning. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3ciNkDv.

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

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Archana Pathak, interim director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar will focus on developing DEI skills to address complex, sometimes controversial conversations around social identity and issues in workplace settings. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-dd-workplace-090822.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexel@vcu.edu or visit http://iexcel.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Queer Coffee Hour and Rams in Recovery for a mixer in the Rams Lounge, 907 Floyd Ave. Enjoy doughnuts and fresh coffee and meet fellow LGBTQIA+ students and students in recovery. The event will be co-sponsored by VCU's Office of Minority Student Affairs and Rams in Recovery. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at ohrn@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/ar85x8m5kWk8sres7.

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

IExcel Education will host an online seminar led by Archana Pathak, interim director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar will focus on knowledge of who genderqueer and non-binary people are, provide a stronger grasp of terminology and definitions and increase awareness of the current social and political contexts as it applies to gender non-conforming communities. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-gender-090822.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit http://iexcel.vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 9, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Alexander Alekseyenko, Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina, will give a talk titled "Tools and Methods for Study of the Microbiome Associated With COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing" in Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and gain support during their time at VCU. Bring your curiosity and questions. Snacks and beverages will be provided. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/feedback-sept9.

Friday, Sep. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

A new crochet and knitting club, Strings 'n Things is open to all levels. Some materials will be available for those who need them, but bringing your own materials is encouraged. The session will be held at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Grace Conklin at conklingc@vcu.edu.

Friday, Sep. 9, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

Military Student Services will remember the sacrifices of those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 and those who answered the call to serve in the years following. Join participants for a formal ceremony with a wreath placement at the flagpole in the University Student Commons plaza, followed by a volunteer memorial “ruck” with each lap marking a floor of the World Trade Center and pushups for each life lost. The event is open to all VCU students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Military Student Services at militaryserv@vcu.edu or visit https://militaryservices.vcu.edu/.

Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Shelfies at SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., have about a month to showcase and test their ideas and need your help. They could be working on a product or service that is already developed or starting at the beginning, with just an idea. During their time on the shelves they will collaborate on a group pop-up market. Join students and alumni at this market to purchase products and/or give invaluable insight that will help take their idea to the next level.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shelfie1.

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries and the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a seminar via Zoom on data management to be presented by Nina Exner, Ph.D., research data librarian. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOuhqzwoH9XLsS_EDq24AWkalwIlm2VV.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Workshop in James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will host two online Adobe Premiere training sessions which will focus on applications that can be the most useful for creative expression. The two workshops will be on Sept. 14 and 15, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Oscar Keyes at keyesok@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu/learn/student-learning-hub/.

Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Rammalogues will host a discussion about the VCU Common Book, "The Organ Thieves: The Shocking Story of the First Heart Transplant in the Segregated South," at the Massey Cancer Center. Rammalogues is a facilitated discussion series that provides a braver and safer space to talk about social identity. the event will be held at the Goodwin Research Laboratory, 401 College St., Thalhimer Conference Room. The session is free and readers are invited to join no matter where they are in the book. Registrants can pick up a free book from the Goodwin Research Laboratory front desk. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://cvent.me/yXK5Zl.

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office and National Scholarship Office will host the Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Gilman Scholarship is a federal study abroad scholarship that awards up to $8,000 to Pell-eligible undergraduate students to study or intern abroad. This writing workshop is designed to maximize the chances of receiving a Gilman scholarship and to help participants fully understand the application process. The event will also be livestreamed at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88537302163.

For more information, contact Sarah Carrier at syoung8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1228 or visit https://vcu.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=33AAF1BF-5056-BA1F-733E14854E4A320B&Link_ID=86F78AB9-A956-36AB-80077AB5C487520B.

Human Resources will present "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3xuwHLZ.

Human Resources will present "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/3NqLY7a.

The Michelson Philanthropies and Science Prize for Immunology focuses on transformative research in human immunology, with trans disease applications to accelerate vaccine and immunotherapeutic discovery. Apply at the following URL by Oct. 1.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://michelson.secure-platform.com/a.

This class is open to individuals who are new to the aquatic environment and those who want to become more independent in the water. Classes are taught by trained instructors in a small group format. Session One classes will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., Monday/Wednesday, Sept. 12-Oct. 5, 6-6:55 p.m. Register at the following URL by Friday, Sept. 9.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

The VCU Police Department is hiring 48th Academy police recruits, pre-certified police officers, an emergency communications manager, dispatch shift supervisors and part-time and full-time dispatchers. The next VCU Police Academy starts in late May 2023. Employees receive free tuition for college courses and state benefits, including health care, retirement and paid vacation time. Hiring incentives are available for qualified candidates. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Recruiter Conrad Simms at csimms2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1225 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/about/recruitment/.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, is now seeking applications for team members. Current students interested in becoming a part of the TEDxVCU team and planning events can apply at the following URL. Five teams will be formed, including Curation, Communications, Creative, Production and Experience, and Salons.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/home/.

VCU Equity and Access Services will host orientation sessions for the Safety and Protection of Minors policy. Orientation is designed for those who are involved in conducting programs or activities involving minors. Orientation will provide guidance on how to put the policy into practice and an opportunity to ask questions. This orientation does not take the place of the required online tier training. Sessions will be held Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-noon and Sept. 27, noon-1 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/protection-of-minors/.

PSE Alpha Kappa is partnering with restaurants on campus. Ten percent of net proceeds will go to Connor’s Heroes, a childhood cancer foundation dedicated to families of Central Virginia. All participants need to do is mention at checkout that they are supporting PSE. Participating restaurants are Chipotle, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 5-9 p.m.; Panera, Friday, Sept. 9, 4-8 p.m.; Kung Fu Tea, Saturday, Sept. 10, Noon-10 p.m. and &Pizza, Sunday, Sept. 11, 11 a.m.-12 a.m.

For more information, contact Harold Franklin Eisenberg at eisenbergh@vcu.edu or (757) 439-6000.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation will be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal investigator os Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (802) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.