10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Looking to become involved in the Richmond area? Volunteer with other VCU students at Belmont Community Resource Services Food Pantry, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd. Volunteer activities include stocking and distribution to support the pantry. Need a ride? Contact beaversa@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Fascist discourse and practice have become ubiquitous in both digital media and in the offline world. Fascism can be seen as an unfortunate by-product or unforeseen consequence of the development of digital technology. This is false: fascist politics are deeply ingrained into digital technology and its cultures. Attempts to resist fascism are unlikely to succeed without a much deeper understanding of these issues. Join The Humanities Research Center for this online presentation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4714 or visit http://bit.ly/3j9yBOC.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Joshua M. Tebbs, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, will present a talk titled "Bayesian Regression for Group Testing Data." The event will be sponsored by VCU's Department of Biostatistics. The hybrid event will be in person (Room 305, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St.) and available via Zoom. The Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09 The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766 The passcode is 364454

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/calendar/details.asp?myVal=77432.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and senior medical advisor to the CDC Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Strategy, Christa-Marie Singleton, M.D., M.P.H., will join Facts and Faith Fridays to provide updates from the City of Richmond and Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Oglethorpe at oglethorped@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration.

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCUarts and The Anderson will present a solo exhibition from Painting and Printmaking student Sally Wells, on view on the Mezzanine level of the Anderson building, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., Friday, Feb. 17 through March 3. "Secret Ingredients" is an exhibition of works created by Wells in response to the artist’s hybrid research on queer theory and food culture. The exhibition invites viewers to ask, how does what we eat determine who we are?

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or (703) 282-0530 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/sally-wells-secret-ingredients/.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Celebrate Black History Month with VCU's Black Graduate Student Association. The group will spend time learning about Black history in Virginia and end the day on a sweet note with ice cream. The event will be held at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 122 W. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Ariel Johnson at bgsa@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023 from noon to 5 p.m.

VCU's Communication Arts Student Advisory Board will present a pop-up market featuring work and merchandise from Comm Arts students. The event will include the sale of pins, buttons, prints and charms. The market will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Viv Rathfon at rathfonvc@vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present the Black History Month themed Salon, "Black Voices." The Salon will take place in The Underground on the lower level of The Commons, Suite 015, 907 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will watch prerecorded TED Talks by Black speakers and have informal discussions about the talks. Free snacks and drinks from Black-owned local businesses will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/salons/.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will host a talk by Malik Yakini, who will share his experiences as co-founder and executive director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. The event will be at the auditorium of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs5oEWOJHSsf6P_fVMDih5sB6WAPJV-KBO7Nb_MqEbV2ZUuQ/viewform.

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School of Media and Culture will host two virtual informational sessions about its online graduate programs on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at noon-12:30 p.m. and 6-6:30 p.m. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6684061425.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Implementation of Quest 2028 and its One VCU Strategic Research Plan has launched VCU into the top 50 of U.S. public research universities. This in-person address (College of Health Professions auditorium, 900 E. Leigh St.) to be given by Vice President for Research and Innovation P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., will feature current trends, future direction and celebrate the impactful work being carried out by VCU's researchers and scholars. Learn how the university's unstoppable transformative innovation is addressing societal challenges to serve our community and shape the future. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhkprEyHya8itSr3niO1qcuPfQP3S0f9mw41ZNSBplKGZ2yw/viewform.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

An event with speakers from VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and Career Services tailored for queer students seeking advice, tips and tricks for dressing the part for interviews while staying true to their LGTBQ identity. The event will be held in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ollie Walker at ostematvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at 7 p.m.

VCU’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Choral Collaboration, under the direction of Duane Coston and Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., will perform in a free concert at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

Participants will learn a suicide first-aid model through presentations, interactive discussion and feature videos. Training will include opportunities for skills practice through trainer-facilitated work groups. No prior training or experience is needed. The two-day session, sponsored by VCU's Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education, will be offered Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 23 in the West Hospital basement (North Wing), 1200 E. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carol Olson at carol.olson@vcuhealth.org or (804) 268-4603 or visit https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-577be29db68a4d2eb00b43362486ed76.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will provide an overview for all of the components of a Canvas course and how Canvas interacts with the rest of the VCU ecosystem. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/canvaslearn Register at the following link.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18100.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

"School Girls" is a biting comedy that follows Paulina and her squad of minions as they compete for the Miss Ghana pageant in 1986. Plans are foiled and secrets are spilled as the girls navigate high school social dynamics infused with colorism, classism and bullying. Performances will be Friday, Feb. 23 through Sunday, Feb. 26 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $5-15.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at theatre@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/theatre/vcuarts-theatre-mainstage-season/.

Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Celebrate the unveiling of the ICA’s Spring 2023 season with Navine G. Dossos' "McLean" and the group exhibition "So it appears," featuring over 40 works by 19 international artists on abstraction (or so it appears at first sight). The season premiere celebrates the second stage of "MURRMUR," with new commissions by artists and designers Sam Taylor, Nicole Kilian and Riley Hooker and the continuation of Rafael Domenech: "The Medium is the Massage." VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center is located at 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation brought to you by VCU HR and RecWell. Register in Talent@VCU or at: http://bit.ly/3JrYbt5

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

Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a hazing prevention and remembrance day for Adam Oakes in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will begin with a video premiere in the Commons Theater celebrating Adam's life and the importance of eliminating hazing. A Q&A session with the Oakes family will follow the video. Hazing prevention activities highlighting the dangers of hazing and alcohol will occur from 3-5 p.m. The video will also replay during this time. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachael Tully at tullyrj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/hazingprevention/rsvp_boot?id=1927248.

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical research supports clinical research professionals entering the workforce or transitioning career paths with and offers professional development for current clinical, allied health and research professionals. Applications are now being accepted for Summer and Fall 2023. Certificate program informational sessions will be offered via Zoom March 8, March 29 and April 19 all at 2 p.m. Register for March 8 at 2 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcemupzooEtSb3TuPn084VtKAChIJubSQ April 30 is the deadline for Summer 2023 enrollment. VCU tuition benefit is available for eligible university employees. Hospital personnel direct tuition benefit inquiry to hospital Human Resources or access HR4U. Contact Catherine Brown, program coordinator, at the following email address for March 29 and April 19 registration links.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/education-and-training/certificate-program/.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Online will host its inaugural regional conference on Universal Design for Learning virtually, kicking off with a welcome and opening general session and keynote. The two-day conference, featuring morning and afternoon sessions, will run through Wednesday, Oct. 25. Join higher education and P-12 faculty and staff to explore the intersection of UDL with the ideals of DEI. Early bird savings, and group discounts are available, and submissions to present are invited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Online and Continuing and Professional Education at onlinepd@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/udl.

RecWell Aquatics is offering a lifeguard review for currently certified lifeguards seeking recertification, March 17-18 at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Participants must have a current ARC Lifeguard certificate or be within 30 days of expiration. Successful completion of this class will provide students with an ARC certificate in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, First Aid, and Administering Emergency Oxygen valid for two years. Register by March 9 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=ef0b1e7e-d080-4a9d-bfb9-361ee9c303cc&semesterId=2f8f6931-1ad3-43a8-9195-82092dccbc58.

RecWell offers the American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course, which prepares participants 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. Successful completion of this course provides participants with an certificate valid for two years.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

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.