1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Spit for Science invites faculty and trainees to a research meeting via Zoom to discuss collaboration using the project's datasets and services, hear guest presenters discuss their projects and connect with colleagues who share similar research interests via working groups. Qualified investigators can access for free the project's longitudinal, de-identified dataset. Email the following address for the Zoom link. Project data is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Spit for Science at spit4science@vcu.edu or visit https://spit4science.vcu.edu/collaborators/data-survey--genotypic/.

12 p.m.

VCU School of Medicine will present the awards program via livestream at the following URL. This program honors outstanding faculty in the areas of teaching, humanism in medicine, professional achievement of women in medicine, clinical excellence and leadership in graduate medical education.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85493200682.

12 p.m.

Join VCUarts Qatar alumni for a panel discussion on VCUarts Qatar women’s involvement in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. An in-person discussion will be at VCUarts/Qatar House, 1326 W. Broad St., moderated by Dean Amir Berbić. Join online at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0cnbAbz9RXyDAL9KjN_W8A

For more information, contact Isabel Latayan at vcuqevents@vcu.edu or visit https://qatar.vcu.edu/events/qatar-week-2022.

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 a.m.

Cami Fuglsby will be a guest speaker for the online VCU Forensic Science Seminar Series. The talk will focus on advancements in black-box metamodeling of pairs of features from pairwise scores of handwritten items. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jo Murphy at jsmurphy@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88989780578.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Richmond Public Libraries, the Common Book Program and the United Network for Organ Sharing will present Joel Newman, senior communications strategist for UNOS, who will discuss the social and medical history of transplantation and donation with a focus on medical ethics and the ongoing pursuit of equity. The event will be in Room 202, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and will also be livestreamed at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carley Harrison at harrisonca6@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2022-common-book/events/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Common Book Program for the first of a three-part speaker series. The event will feature a discussion of the history of transplants, ethics and how to achieve more equitable ethics in medicine. The event will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. A livestream will be available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carver Weakley at weakleyac@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2022-common-book/events/.

4 p.m.

Want to know how to get a high score in the game of credit? Join The Money Spot coaches for an informative and interactive walk-through of credit - how to get it, how to build it and how to fix it. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kAaGc2nDT3WblDubhz7b9w#/registration

For more information, contact Dorian Philpot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit http://themoneyspot.vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How does your gender impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff for this Rammalogues session on gender. The session will be held at 912 W. Grace St., second floor. This same session will be available online at the same time on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCUarts Qatar Institute for Creative Research will present the 2022 Research Labs. Composed of faculty, students and alumni, the Research Labs explore a broad and diverse spectrum of territories, including cultural production, nanotechnology and textiles, sound design, art and law in the Persian Gulf, product design, pedagogy and emergent technology. This event will be held in person at The Anderson at 907½ W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Kelly Kerr at kkerr@vcu.edu.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU faculty and staff appreciation night will be held at Sports Backers Stadium at the match against Old Dominion University. All VCU faculty and staff and their immediate family members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $3. Present your VCU ID at the ticket booth upon arrival.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/calendar?id=5713.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host Cultural Conversations with participants from Ivanovo State Polytechnic University. This fall series will focus on travel. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the four-part series, which will meet every other Wednesday 11-11:50 a.m. through Nov. 2. Register for the Zoom link at https://tinyurl.com/VCUCCRussiaFall2022

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/#:~:text=Cultural%20Conversations%20engages%20VCU%20students,%2C%20language%2C%20music%20and%20tourism..

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Andrew Murphy, Ph.D., formerly of VCU's Department of Political Science, will give the 2022 Elske v.P. Smith Distinguished Lecture. The event will be in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1vqUE_h74C9lZuMOBbHtgxOFm6o5sWs1JsHSkRJ_FbdM/edit.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Health Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with keynote addresses from two VCU faculty members: Indira Sultanic, Ph.D., and Patricia Michelsen-King, M.A. They will address the topic of "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation." The event will include a Q&A. The Zoom link is https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/94731783307.

For more information, contact Adam Austin at acaustin@vcu.edu or (804) 243-2638 or visit https://intranet.vcuhealth.org/event/96375/vcu-health-hispanic-heritage-month-event.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from noon to 2 p.m.

Join VCUarts Qatar Tasmeem Doha 2022: Radical Futures co-directors, and Dominic Willsdon (moderator, Associate Professor of Art Education, and executive director of the Institute for Contemporary Art) for the Tasmeem Doha 2022 Radical Futures Panel Discussion. This is a hybrid event. The in-person session will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0SnOPeldST6fpsRwiHvynw to join the discussion virtually.

For more information, contact Isabel Latayan at vcuqevents@vcu.edu or visit https://qatar.vcu.edu/events/qatar-week-2022.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 at 2 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a virtual chat to discuss the Virginia Capitol Semester Internship program. 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 VA Capitol Semester alum will be available to share information about the program. To participate, register at https://bit.ly/3BL5jwq. The deadline to apply for the Virginia Capitol Semester Program is Oct. 1. Questions: Email wsinternship@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Adrienne Jones at jonesak8@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2791 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/students/student-success/virginia-capitol-semester/.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will present a Berglund Seminar which will examine such questions as: What happens when a well-intentioned social movement such as the Temperance Movement, fueled by evangelical religious fervor, ignites the public’s passion for a policy, social change or constitutional amendment that infringes on individual liberty? History Professor Carolyn Eastman, Ph.D., and Associate Professor John Aughenbaugh, Ph.D., will discuss the short-lived 18th amendment in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Nancy Vestal at vestalne@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news/berglund-seminar-series/.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Carmenita Higginbotham, dean, VCUarts, Richmond, and Amir Berbić, dean, VCUarts Qatar, will host showings of videos and Metaverse 2.0 film screenings from Tasmeem Doha 2022 curated by Róisín Tapponi at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL. The screenings are part of Qatar Week at VCU, a series of dialogues, exhibitions, performances, panel discussions and screenings.

For more information, contact Isabel Latayan at vcuqevents@vcu.edu or visit https://qatar.vcu.edu/events/qatar-week-2022.

Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Want a high-impact career? Want to champion social justice? Fuel dreams? Dedicate your life to making a difference while getting a fully paid degree? RTR, formerly Richmond Teacher Residency, is a highly selective teacher residency program that equips passionate future teachers with the tools to teach for change. Register for the online session at https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/RTRInfoSep21

For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at evanssl4@vcu.edu or visit https://teachrtr.org/.

Thursday, Sep. 22, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pups on the Plaza, the Dogs on Call fundraising event, will once again be held outside the McGlothlin Medical Education Building, 1201 E. Marshall St. Come for the music, visit with therapy dog teams and support Dogs on Call by purchasing T-shirts and lunch (hot dogs, chips and a drink). Purchase lunch tickets or merchandise in advance at the kiosk (near Volunteer Services and the main hospital Subway) today, Sept. 20 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Karl Dorn, Program Coordinator for the Center for Human-Animal Interaction, at chai@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2532 or visit http://chai.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 22, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Discover how Weight Watchers can help you achieve your wellness and weight-loss goals. Learn about the WW program and how it works, member-only benefits and features and special pricing available to VCU employees. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Kbp02W.

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

Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The SKolar CommuniTy series sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present "Let’s talk about … Mentors! Why you need one, how to find one, and how to maximize the relationship!” Identifying the benefits of mentoring and/or how to find a mentor and build a mentoring relationship is critical to the success of early career faculty and late-stage postdocs. Join Rita Shiang, Ph.D., associate professor of Human and Molecular Genetics, who will introduce the concept of research mentoring as a catalyst for change and provide best practices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrf--hrz0iEtVuLyOb2LXqk9LzkCRW5wi0.

Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Christopher Reina, associate professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at VCU. The seminar is designed to increase understanding of how to have inclusive and empowering conversations in the workplace. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-divteams-092722

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

Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Health and the School of Dentistry will co-sponsor a screening of the documentary "The Color of Care" from executive producer Oprah Winfrey. The film chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard health care in the United States and how COVID-19 has exposed the consequences of this inequity. Carlos Smith, D.D.S., M.Div., will lead a panel discussion; light refreshments will follow. The event, free and open to all, will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Space is limited; registration is required. 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/inaugural-symposium/screening.html.

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Human Research Protection Program will host its annual conference. The event will be presented virtually and is free (CEUs are available). Participate in the reflections of colleagues and their perspectives on the ethics surrounding human subjects' research. Register for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/3KBzed3. Questions: Email irbeducation@vcu.edu or telephone (804) 828-0868.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on institutional review board-related questions for those embarking on projects in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4Ar4b3qBcbP2bLps6.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will present an overview of grant writing for faculty researchers. Learn about how to express your research ideas with clarity and persuasiveness. Hear about the most critical components of a successful grant application. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcOmvpz4iGddBWJd0XuhjubEviaZlyoji.

VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy with the COVA health plans, to conduct five flu immunization clinics. These clinics will be offered on the Monroe Park campus, the MCV campus and at the VCU Police Department building. Appointments are required. No walk-ins please. See the following URL for dates and times at each location and the link to schedule your appointment.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/flu-clinics/.

The Honors College is requesting proposals for spring courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal by today, Sept. 20 at the following URL. Questions: Contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Nancy Vestal at vestalne@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation announces the fall Grant Academy, a grant-writing program providing training and support for a select cohort of faculty investigators working toward submitting a successful funding proposal. Apply by 5 p.m. Oct. 7 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/training/grant-academy/.

The September edition of HR's Not (Just) the Messenger, a newsletter for VCU managers, is available at the following URL. The newsletter contains timely and relevant information, food for thought and links to resources.

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@vcu.edu or visit https://create.piktochart.com/output/59375680-vcu-ldoc-newsletter-for-managers-september-2022.

Adults who smoke menthol cigarettes and identify as Black/African American are invited to participate in a study that involves electronic cigarette use for six weeks to reduce their smoking. Participants must be willing to visit the study site, receive phone calls and respond to texts/ surveys. Compensation is provided. Principal investigators are Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Health Behavior and Policy, and Caroline Cobb, Ph.D., Psychology.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://bit.ly/rvaflavors.