12 p.m.

VCU Choral Ensembles and Black Awakening Choir will sponsor a recruiting showcase of choirs at VCU Sings! in the Amphitheater near W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Hear selections from each singing group and get information about how to join each campus choir. The event is free and informal. Contact Chris Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or the following email address.

For more information, contact Lisa C. Fusco at fuscolc@vcu.edu.

12 p.m.

Veera Baladandayuthapani, Ph.D., University of Michigan, will give a talk entitled "Bayesian Integrative Network Models for Multimodal and Spatial ‘Omics' Data." The event will be at One Capital Square, third floor, Room 305, 830 E. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/calendar/details.asp?myVal=77434.

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Sciences, the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the Global Education Office invites students, faculty and staff to join a discussion led by visiting Ukrainian delegates as part of the Open World Leadership Center. The goal is to facilitate cross-cultural learning while sharing ideas, projects and partnerships gained from their time in the United States. The session will be held in Room 2104, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Questions: https://www.openworld.gov/ RSVP at the following UREL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/31March2023MCALC2104.

Monday, Apr. 3, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Division of Epidemiology, will celebrate National Public Health Week April 3-9 with a noontime speaker series via Zoom today, April 3 through Wednesday, April 5. Registration is required.

For more information, contact Jeny Beausoliel at jenifer.beausoliel@vcuhealth.org or visit https://familymedicine.vcu.edu.

Monday, Apr. 3, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the School of Social Work and VCU Career Services in this networking and job talk series exploring career options for Social Work graduates. At this virtual event, hear from two Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation representatives who will share specific details about their agency and talk about their open positions. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions. Register for the virtual event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1274436/share_preview.

Thursday, Apr. 6, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and RecWell for this 30-minute routine which will feature nontraditional cardio and core exercises provided in an interval format. Be prepared for fast-moving, challenging exercises all while having some fun. Register in Talent@VCU or at: http://bit.ly/3nqRZsv

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

Friday, Apr. 7, 2023 from noon to 4 p.m.

VCU Student Government Association will host the annual "Big Event" outside the University Student Commons by the Ram Horns. Free food, live music, screen printing and and more will be available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Biondi at biodisc@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1927782.

Friday, Apr. 7, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Test Pattern returns to the ICA auditorium with a performance by vocalist, composer and performance artist Holland Andrews, whose work focuses on the abstraction of operatic and extended-technique voice to build cathartic and dissonant soundscapes. Andrews arranges music for voice, clarinet and electronics and frequently highlights themes surrounding vulnerability and healing. RSVP for the performance, to be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/test-pattern-07/.

Saturday, Apr. 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon

Medical Students for a Sustainable Future at VCU and the Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action will co-host the Climate and Health Symposium 2023 at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., Room 2-200 (Learning Theater). Speakers will address how climate change impacts health, how Richmonders are affected and what we can do about it. Scheduled speakers include Jeremy Hoffman, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Science Museum of Virginia; Neelu Tummala, M.D., GW Otolaryngology, Surgeons for a Sustainable Future, and Sheri Shannon, Co-founder, Southside ReLeaf.

For more information, contact Daniel Walden at waldend2@vcu.edu.

Saturday, Apr. 8, 2023 at 7:30 a.m.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers at VCU is hosting a free field trip to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. Any VCU student is welcome to join. Register at the following URL and follow all instructions. (If the form is closed, that means the field trip roster has filled up.)

For more information, contact T.J. Tuttle at tuttlet@vcu.edu or (540) 309-7653 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81841.

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Topics will include an RVA housing market update, preparing to buy or sell a home, marketing your home, the process from contract to close, financing and the rewards of the VCU “Moving With the Ram” discount program. Lunch will be provided to those who register for the in-person session by Monday, April 10. Register in Talent@VCU for either the in-person session (Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., Room 129) or the virtual session.

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

Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

It's never too late to learn how to ride a bike. RamBikes can help with all the fundamentals: kicking off, getting your balance, pedaling, stopping and everything in-between. Some bikes will be available or bring your own. Workshops are held at RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Sera Erickson at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Faculty Club will be held in the School of Pharmacy lobby, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Light refreshments will be served. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beth Marcus at bmarcus@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/DTxE6GsbYK9npnJ2A.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Discover how to enhance your health, well-being and productivity by relieving stress with simple relaxation techniques. Explore ergonomics and learn how to avoid on-the-job injuries from lifting, repetitive stress (such as carpal tunnel syndrome) and computer-related injuries (headache, eyestrain and back pain). The discussion, brought to you by VCU HR and Anthem EAP, will include how to achieve work-life balance, establish priorities, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. Register in Talent@VCU

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

Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer and contemplation for the Muslim community, began Wednesday, March 22 and will end on Thursday, April 20 contingent upon the sighting of the new moon. Fasting may require abstaining from food and drink daily from sunrise to sunset. To assist VCU students, faculty, staff and the broader community while honoring their religious obligations, some adjustments may be necessary to participate in the various aspects of Ramadan. We advise our community members to proactively engage with their instructors to anticipate potential conflicts and explore possible accommodations. Your support will enable them to meet course requirements while remaining spiritually connected to the holy month’s practices. Students needing adjusted meal options should contact Aramark Hospitality at neff-pamela@aramark.com. Students are also invited to join nightly Taraweeh Prayer from 7-10 p.m. in the Rams Lounge. For further information, visit the following URL or https://counseling.vcu.edu/students/identity-based-resources/middle-eastern--north-african/

For more information, contact Brooke Berry, assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at dsa@vcu.edu or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/resources/religious-accommodation-guidance/#:~:text=VCU%20will%20make%20good%20faith,would%20create%20an%20undue%20hardship).

VCU's Student Services Career Community leadership team will hold its annual conference Monday, May 22 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The conference will showcase how the members of the Student Services Career Community can understand each other's work, connect cross-departmentally and best support students. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ishmeal Allensworth at allensworthi@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/c54bbfee-0a11-4267-a4db-f46b74202a3f?session=d7c1d6d5-5d4d-4d1f-b8c1-122062faa8d7.

Join us for a musical extravaganza. Come out and see VCU Spring All Choir Concert under the direction of Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., and professor Lisa Fusco. The concert will be held in 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.

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://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.