8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The VCU Military Student Services Office will hold a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at the VCU Student Commons Plaza. A wreath will be laid and taps will be played as a moment is taken to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11/01. Following the ceremony there will be an opportunity to socialize and "hike the plaza" in honor of the fallen.

For more information, contact Stephen Ross at stross@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8730.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present a Meet VCU Authors event with Jennifer Rhee, editor of "Critical AI: A Field in Formation." In this virtual talk, Rhee will provide an overview of the emerging interdisciplinary field of Critical AI, analyzing artificial intelligence and machine learning in relation to race, gender, art, poetics, pedagogy and speculative fiction. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/critical-ai-a-field-in-formation.html.

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will highlight some tips to make your course configuration in Canvas even better. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315 Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18217

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Sep. 12, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Blockchain Club will have a general interest meeting for all those interested in joining. The Blockchain Club at VCU is a student-led, interdisciplinary and collaborative effort focusing on informing students about the adoption of blockchain technology. Topics focus on current concepts and events regarding Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and Web 3. The meeting will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcublockchain.

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon

This webinar will provide an overview of the collaborative media platform VoiceThread. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18216 or https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/7992582452331969796

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Our collective experience with the Covid pandemic revealed the racial, class and gendered effects of the disease on the world's population. Did earlier epidemics have similar effects? Carolyn Eastman, Ph.D., VCU Department of History, will reveal the surprising results of yellow fever on different populations, which cycled through American cities during the 1790s. This talk casts new light on how we address disease and who is deputized to serve on the front lines. The lecture will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Arda Athman at athmana3@vcu.edu or (703) 608-1156.

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This virtual full-body circuit training, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU Rec Well, takes basic martial arts and adds the fun. Punch and kick your way through 30 minutes of strength and cardio. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/3ONG7L9

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

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School is hosting two virtual info sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 12-12:30 p.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

For more information, contact Alexandra Chapman at chapmanam3@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This event will cover the Assignment Groups Weight function in Canvas and how it can be implemented in individual Gradebooks. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18218 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center's Health Humanities Speaker Series will kick off at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., with a lecture from Kirsten Ostherr, Rice University. This talk will map out the ways that critical interventions from the humanities can advance our understanding of the possibilities and limitations of AI for health. A reception and networking event will follow. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/ost0914.

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The officers of Medical Journal Club will present an article titled "Infiltrating CD8+ T Cells Exacerbate Alzheimer's Disease Pathology in a 3D Human Neuroimmune Axis Model.” Join the meeting at the following Zoom URL if you are interested in medical research or want to learn how an article is presented through the Medical Journal Club.

For more information, contact Medical Journal Club at mjc.vcu@gmail.com.

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

VCUarts Craft and Material Studies Department will present a free showing of the Art21 episode "Bodies of Knowledge" in support of the upcoming season of the Art in the Twenty-First Century. This event is presented in collaboration with Art21, a nonprofit global leader in art education, producing preeminent films about today’s leading visual artists and education programs that inspire creativity worldwide. The showing will be in the Second Floor Crit Room 1, Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL. Questions: Email the address below or myroncj@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Eileen Morley at morleye2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSuxcmsUMnGPfub8fuhtNUqEqpluMDsiADBOBQkviE3oPI9w/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education invites the community to a storytelling course taught live online over five sessions on Tuesdays from from Sept. 19-Oct. 17. Participants will give voice to experiences with grief and loss and learn to write stories that express their dreams and desires in a way that strengthens their identity and sense of purpose. Enroll at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at coateske@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1187 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/storytelling.

Tuesday, Sep. 19, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Come out to meet the board, learn about upcoming events and watch "Legally Blonde" while surrounding yourself with other pre-law students. It's going to be a movie night event with pizza and doughnuts. The event will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Everyone is welcome.

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

Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The monthly sessions for assistant professors are organized by the Office of the Provost - Faculty Affairs. The first session, featuring four speakers, will focus on the specific components of teaching and learning, including student success. Key elements of a syllabus, addressing student needs and utilizing resources to support students, among other topics, will be covered. Although the sessions target assistant professors, any VCU faculty can register and attend the session. Register at the link provided.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YYygbjfzrE2cYQEb6.

Thursday, Sep. 21, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Child Health Research Institute of the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU will present visiting professor Tellen Bennett, M.D. M.S., professor and vice-chair of pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Bennett will speak at the auditorium of the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St., on how AI will impact clinical care.

For more information, contact Henry Rozycki, M.D., at hrozycki@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9602.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Global Education Office will present the Global Initiatives Master Class Series. Brad Farnsworth of Fox Hollow Advisory will conduct the workshop, "Is China Still an Essential Partner for American Universities?" This workshop series is offered to VCU deans, associate deans, faculty and staff to provide support, recommendations and data-informed approaches to increasing international student enrollment and partnership development. The session will be in the Compass Room, Shafer Dining Hall. Register until Friday, Sept. 29 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfLFe5oE7n3CS7ZxvruVVVgjRev-eKhCFFIVu_glRf08kmzg/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU TRIO has identified the need for the campus to participate in a program dedicated to encouraging Faculty/Staff to jointly strategize as we become more mental health forward in response to student mental health struggles. We must rethink our approach as we work toward and embrace a broader culture of well-being. Join the VCU community along with facilitators Christina Broderick-Royes, LSW, and Richard Taylor Jr. for an interactive session in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shay Lumpkin at lumpkinm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5125 or visit https://forms.gle/zLkbbB5Lu3xdMWtr7.

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. This four-day workshop will allow participants to pursue a project that could benefit from Lean Six Sigma operational analysis and methodology. The course will run in person Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. The $2,695 registration fee includes all materials, parking, lunch and access to online learning software. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/center-for-corporate-education/?post=1445.

In the spring, VCU Online notified users that legacy RamPages websites that had not been updated since December 2019 would be archived. The next step is the permanent deletion of those old sites, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 20. Please visit your RamPages website(s) and if your site is incorrectly marked as "Archived." send your full name, email address and website URL to siteupdates@rampages.us.

For more information, contact Online Faculty at onlinefaculty@vcu.edu.

University Counseling Services Victim Advocacy Program has a new name: Survivor Support Services. The Survivor Support Services program will continue to provide victim advocacy that consists of confidential and non-therapeutic support to students who have experienced sexual assault, stalking, domestic/intimate partner violence or harassment.

For more information, contact Survivor Support Services at myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200.

Private swimming lessons and semiprivate swimming lessons are available to VCU students and RecWell members ages 2 and older. Lessons are taught by certified water safety instructors and are available in packages of two, four and six sessions. Sessions can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length. Registration at the following URL is ongoing to Nov. 30.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/private-and-semi-private-swim-lessons/.

The Gratitude/Affirmation Wall (A Note to the Ramily) will provide the opportunity for students to express gratitude and leave notes of affirmation to the campus community. This standing wall will be available at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., and the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., Sept. 18-22 (Monday-Friday). On Sept 21 (Thursday), 12:30-2:30 p.m., RecWell’s Peer Health Educators will host a Gratitude and Mindfulness table, and discuss how to incorporate mindfulness tools into your everyday life.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/leadership-programs/peer-health-educators/.

The Ram Pantry has moved to 930 W. Grace and will be open for walk-ins Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The pantry provides emergency food and resources to full-time students experiencing financial insecurity.

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at rampantry@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://linktr.ee/rampantry.

VCU Procurement Services recently announced the award of a new Travel Management contract to Collegiate Travel Planners (CTP). Beginning Monday, Sept. 18, CTP will provide both full service/agent assisted and an on-line booking tool. CTP will present a demonstration of the on-line booking tool at the Wednesday, Sept. 13 Fiscal Administrators meeting and provide VCU virtual training on Sept 19th and 20th. Registration for the training required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Travel Service Team at Travel@vcu.edu or visit https://procurement.vcu.edu/i-want-to/travel.

The National Scholarship Office and the Graduate School are collaborating on Graduate Fellowship Week through Wednesday, Sept. 13 to help provide students with information about opportunities to secure sponsored research and other career development opportunities domestically and abroad. Students can register to attend the sessions via RamsConnect or batd the following URL. Questions: Email the NSO at natlscholar@vcu.edu or the Graduate School at gradschool@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Jamal Davis at davisjc24@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar/2023/06/30/nso-events-fall-2023/.

Be part of VCU's AYA Research Team's ongoing study. We're discussing race-conscious parenting with expecting Black parents and those raising Black children (ages 1-5). Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five interviews every six months, involving both parents and brief check-in questionnaires. Compensation will be provided for interviews and questionnaires. Ready to join? Complete the attached screener survey now. Share this opportunity with your network as well.

For more information, contact Shawn Jones, Ph.D., at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/pVCKFkT6RrMMzX249.

This study is seeking young females and males (18 to 35 years) to take part in nine weeks of aerobic exercise training. The purpose of this research study is to examine sex differences in cardiovascular adaptations in response to varying aerobic exercise training regimens. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator is Ryan Garten Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.