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.

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.

Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 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.

Friday, May 5, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) invites all members of the research community to join us via Zoom for the second session of the HRPP Tool-Kit Training for the Community series. The topic is "Minimal Risk Research Considerations." Questions? Contact the HRPP at irbeducation@vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/?p=2646.

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Are you interested in leading a study abroad or domestic study away program? Join the Global Education Office’s proposal application launch event to learn more about the next steps. Learn more by reading the handbook at https://tinyurl.com/global-learning-faculty-led Applications for GEO’s 2023-24 Global Learning Program Development Awards are also open. Proposals are due Thursday, June 1 at the following URL. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/88515573270

For more information, contact Amy Leap at leapae@vcu.edu or visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cZmEaXHbFRcNXjcp5-HoSo7P6jd2ZsYb/view?usp=sharing.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Musician Lucrecia Dalt will kick off her U.S. tour at the ICA in support of ¡Ay!, her 2022 album that Pitchfork named “Best New Music.” The performance will be at VCU's 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/ica-live-lucretia-dalt/.

Monday, May 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Learn how to identify the three core components of a sound budget, begin to build (or rebuild) your emergency savings fund and gain control over prioritizing your debt. This virtual program will be brought to you by VCU HR and Fidelity. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3LoEYc8.

Monday, May 8, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost-Faculty Affairs will host the First Annual Conference for Non-Tenure Track Faculty. The goal of the conference is to recognize contributions, visualize and plan career trajectories and, most importantly, create a space for conversations about the types and forms of support beneficial for non-tenure track faculty. The event will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The professional development conference space in itself will facilitate building connections and collaborations. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-conferences/non-tenure-track-faculty-conference/2023-ntt-conference-page/.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2 p.m.

On-campus supervisors seeking to hire work-study students for the 2023-24 academic year must attend a May 16 training session via Zoom outlining program expectations and updated requirements. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeanette Hickl at jwhickl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/FWS51623.

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.

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.