11:30 a.m.

In celebration of VCU’s Research Weeks 2023, VCUarts will present Research Rewind, a series of conversations with arts researchers who have shared their work via the university's Faculty Lecture Series. How has their work evolved or changed since their presentation? Join us for any of these 30-minute webinar conversations on Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28. Link to the webinars at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/research-rewind-april-27-28/.

12 p.m.

The Psychology Department's Committee for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a webinar about applying for VCU's psychology Ph.D. programs. The event will cover application essentials from selecting a program to passing interviews. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CFJA3EPLNFXP8FHT.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present its end-of-the-year salon, “Frameshift,” at The Underground on the lower level of The Commons, Suite 015, 907 Floyd Ave. Prerecorded TED Talks will be shown about changing the way individuals view and interact with stories and learning to create their own. Informal discussions about the talks will follow. Free food and drinks will be provided. Register on RamsConnect or at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928011

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

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Communication Art will present the 2023 Communication Arts Senior Expo in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. In addition to artists’ alley-style tabling, seniors will have the opportunity to display works in a gallery context.

For more information, contact Morgan Barnett at barnettmb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/commartsseniorexpo/.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds up to three years of graduate study in the STEM (non-medical) fields and how the NSO can support applicants. This workshop will include best writing practices for the GRF. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SC43kQrn45mpXRCv9.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Baseball will present a Faculty and Staff Appreciation Weekend at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Tickets will be $5 for VCU faculty, staff and immediate family members from Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30. Present a valid VCU staff ID at the box office.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/sports/baseball.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Iridian Gallery, 1407 Sherwood Ave., will host a reception for the opening of an exhibit featuring works by VCU adjunct professor Andrew Norris. The artist's work explores his queer Appalachian identity through mythology, escapism and investigations in western pop culture. Running concurrently will be an exhibition from artist John ‘Feeshy’ Walker titled "poisoned:/sugar (255,0,0,0.25) WATer,,is *:･ﾟ*:･ﾟ& fl—t o0O." Meet the artists; food and drink will be available.

For more information, contact Andrew Norris at norrisa@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU HR and TIAA and learn how creating a diversified income plan – one that uses a combination of income sources and includes annuity income that’s guaranteed for life – can help reduce the risks you may face in retirement and ensure you have income that never runs out. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3H8H9hM

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

Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Accessibility and Inclusion Working Group has collaborated with the Center for Human Animal Interaction to raise awareness for resources available at VCU. Dogs on Compass will be at the Compass to raise awareness and provide insight on resources at the university.

For more information, contact Katie Cappuccio at cappucciok@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/committees/accessibility--inclusion/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 at noon

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 17th by U.S. News & World Report for student engagement, is now accepting applications for Fall 2023. Learn why this synchronous two-year cohort format is a great choice for working professionals; current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90 percent. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/graduate-programs/online-mba/#newsSection Register for the Zoom connection at the following URL.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-050523?program=OMBA&utm_source=email&utm_medium=slate&utm_content=IC2021&utm_term=SaveTheDate&utm_campaign=invite.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In the coming months VCU Telecommunications Services will offer virtual training on the Avaya Workplace and MyE911 apps, which allows customers to extend their office number to their remote work site. The Avaya Workplace app is geared 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. The sessions are open to all VCU and VCU Health associates. Register at the below listed URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Wayne L. Johnson at wljohnson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4400 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The ICA will host a First Friday screening of "Memoria." Directed by Palme D’or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul and starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton comes a bewildering drama about a Scottish woman, who, after hearing a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia. The film will be shown in 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 Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/memoria-screening/.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Musician Lucrecia Dalt will kick off her upcoming U.S. tour at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., in support of "¡Ay!," her 2022 album that Pitchfork named “Best New Music.”

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ica-live-lucretia-dalt/.

Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Would you like to know how to protect yourself from an attacker? Would you like to learn techniques to keep yourself safe? The Katherine Johnson Community Center is hosting a self-defense class for women at TAOU Studio, 3122 W. Cary St. Led by Karate Master Carrie Jones, currently a sixth degree in Karate Jutsu, participants will learn various techniques to defend themselves in times of need. Tickets are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Hanley, Ph.D., at hanleye@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-self-defense-class-tickets-623345271487.

VCU School of Nursing's Mindful Moms Program invites those who are 12-26 weeks pregnant to participate in free prenatal yoga or education classes during their pregnancy. Mindful Moms is an NIH-funded study seeking to understand how to best enhance mental health and well-being during pregnancy. The program is geared for those who are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Questions: Contact Christine Aubry at mindfulmoms@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Ariel Hill-Thomas at hillthomasa@vcu.edu or (773) 559-7606 or visit http://www.mindful4moms.org.

Teaching and research faculty who plan to participate in the faculty processional at VCU Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., should RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/mayfaculty2023.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from aikido, automation and controls training, business, communication, cultural competency and languages, data science, digital tech, event planning, infant mental health, makerspace training, management, marketing, online teaching, paralegal studies, play therapy portfolio development, pre-health test prep, social media, storytelling, technology skills and Universal Design for Learning. 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/courses/.

VCU's First-Generation Student Success and Research Center will present a Summer Faculty Institute for First-Generation and Asian American-Pacific Islander Student Success. The Institute will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) and Thursday (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), May 16, 17 and 18. Each day will include group activities, guest speakers, discussion topics and time for reflection. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ed Acevedo at eoacevedo@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAHfwVxNfT7c82kU0PvdeG43en9Vz7FlpSh08vx16Z3fuhWA/viewform?usp=pp_url.

The Global Education Office's 2023-2024 Global Learning Program Development Awards will fund proposals to develop new global learning programs, including education abroad, domestic study away with a global focus, or virtual exchange. Proposals are due by Thursday, June 1. For more details: https://tinyurl.com/vcugloballearning Faculty interested in developing new programs should attend the launch event on Friday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. For more, contact: davenportse@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Stephanie Tignor at davenportse@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88515573270.

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 identity 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. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmlFqlb19CZYWi.