11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to make buttons with your own positive affirmations. Join a discussion about self-image using affirmation and accountability strategies.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., for storytelling and lunch. Various topics are chosen to provide students the opportunity to grasp these ideals.

For more information, contact Y. Hay at hayy@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries and VCU Life Sciences, Esri (a supplier of geographic information system software), VCU Urban and Regional Planning, VCU Sustainability and VCU Facilities will present Geographic Information Systems 2022. GIS Day is an event for community members to come together and learn about the power of spatial thinking and the value of thinking about “the where.” The event is free and open to all and will be held in person and live-streamed via Zoom. Register at the following URL to attend in person (Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.) or online.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023/gis-day-2022.html.

4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at the da Vinci Center. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/111622UG.

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

How does your socioeconomic status impact your daily life? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in this Rammalogues session. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/ramma-ses-111622

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

7 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will host a student article presentation on Zoom, discussing noninvasive treatment for end-stage recurrent glioblastoma. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81299756416.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at 1 p.m.

VCU School of Pharmacy and VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Professional Health and Related Interests Mentoring Experiences), will host an event with the School of Pharmacy admissions team and current students about how to launch your pharmacy career. VCU School of Pharmacy is ranked in the top 20 pharmacy schools in the country and its students go on to pursue a range of pharmacy careers. The event will be in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at wagnerme2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/UfZqZeDrzKn9gv9v9.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join RecWell's Peer Health Educators at the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., to talk about getting the sleep of your dreams. This event includes sleep assessments and tips for healthier rest.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit http://recwell.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Meet new people, build connections and sample different foods from different cultures at the $1 Thursday Community Café at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Russ at community@thepacecenter.com.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for an informational session about serving your community and supporting the next generation of students. Teaching is a profession in which you can help a student be seen, inspired and strive for more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=4497daf7-98a8-4123-91d8-4b812e72d96f.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Diane Wilson of the Dakota Nation will present a reading from her recent novel “The Seed Keeper,” the winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Award in Fiction. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. The event will be in person (Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.) and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/the-seed-keeper-reading-and-discussion.html.

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The African Student Union will host a discussion about mental health issues within the African community. The discussion will include topics that are sometimes considered taboo. The event will be held in Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Nafisa Hafidh at hafidhni@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Colloquium will present Swatee Naik and Christopher Stark from the National Science Foundation. This talk will offer basic concepts from geometry and topology through diagrams and informal explanations, and mention some applications. The talk should be accessible to undergraduate students who have studied calculus. The second half of the talk will include an overview of NSF opportunities for students. The talk will be in person (Room 4145, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.) and virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicola Tarasca at tarascan@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1301 or visit https://math.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-department-of-mathematics-and-applied-mathematics-colloquium-presents-swatee-naik-and-christopher-stark-from-the-national-science-foundation.html.

Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Rev. F. Todd Gray, Rudene Mercer Haynes and Robert A. Winn, M.D., will host a trio of guests for Facts and Faith Fridays to discuss food insecurity, food deserts and how the issue can be addressed as a community. Guest speakers will be Allison Hallberg and Tim Bothe from Feed More and Anika Hines, Ph.D., from VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharon K. Jones-Lomotey at joneslomots@vcu.edu or (540) 729-3887 or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pediatrics Interest Group at VCU School of Medicine will present the Pediatrics Conference on Global Health at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Xu at xurr@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EvDkhnHYjbUJdDeo8.

Learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This course meets OSHA requirements for workplace CPR/AED and first aid training. The blended learning format combines digital and in-person instruction. Online content must be completed prior to participating in the in-person skills sessions. Only one In-person skills session is required, choose from Nov. 9, Nov. 30 or Dec. 3. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at scottm14@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=157236e4-f012-4926-b19a-80ba87072981&semesterId=1eee6566-50d9-4ef5-9ee4-c182bdd914b9.

RecWell facilities will have special hours of operation Friday, Nov. 18 through Wednesday, Nov. 23. All facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26, and will reopen for normal fall hours on Sunday, Nov. 27. Hours for each facility can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/facilities-and-hours/.

Ready to put your musicianship skills to the test? Diversify your choral repertoire with a variety styles, continue to develop your voice and enhance your performance abilities. Come audition for a vocal ensemble to join VCU’s best and brightest singers.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/.

AUCTUS, VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, is currently accepting student submissions for its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities, and News and Noteworthy sections. Students can submit their work to AUCTUS for publication. Students can also join AUCTUS as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their discipline. Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu to learn more.

For more information, contact VCU AUCTUS at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU presents the art of our time and provides an open forum for dialogue and collaboration across the region and throughout the world. The pilot cohort of the ICA Student Council is looking for feedback for future programming to increase VCU student engagement within the larger ICA community. See the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emerson Tedder at etedder@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/PS6AMcyqyf5ikrxc7.

VCU Student Government Association will host a Thanksgiving Food Donation Drive through Friday, Nov. 18 in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Nonperishable Thanksgiving food may be placed in the drop box located outside the SGA office across from Subway.

For more information, contact Sydney Biondi at biondisc@vcu.edu or (540) 903-4204.

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

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

The Children's Hospital of Richmond concussion program, as part of a study funded by the Child Health Research Institute, is recruiting adolescents between the ages of 10-18 for a concussion research study investigating the acoustic startle reflex. We are seeking 1) participants with a diagnosed concussion in the last week, and 2) non-concussed individuals with no history of concussion in the last year. Contact Laura Boylan at Laura.Williams1@vcuhealth.org for more information.

For more information, contact Jessie Oldham at jessie.oldham@vcuhealth.org or (919) 906-0041.