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.

8 p.m.

VCU's Solar Decathlon Team will host an informational session on on Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84721449625). Want to design a net-zero, affordable, solar-powered home for the U.S. Department of Energy? Open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information, contact Ben Wong at wongby@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/vcusolar/.

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.

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 10 a.m. to noon

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program seeks to identify students, faculty and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. In this two-hour workshop, participants will learn about various types of meditation, belly breathing, mindful posture and special considerations for leading meditation with others. Those who complete the workshop will receive additional resources to lead meditation in the community along with a campus leadership sticker. The session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18194.

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 at 11 a.m.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. Discuss the programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation, classes in human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UG-9-19

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu.

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.

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. 25, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 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.

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.

A log-rolling clinic is open to VCU students and RecWell members looking to improve their balance, compete against friends and complete a medium-intensity workout in a unique fashion. Beginners are welcome. The clinic will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 7:45-8:45 p.m. Registration closes at the time of the clinic.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/play/aquatics/log-rolling/.

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 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.

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.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Sign up before Monday, Oct. 2.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

Are you a college/university student who has ever experienced housing instability while enrolled in classes (e.g., eviction, termination of room and board package, having trouble paying rent, overcrowding, moving often or spending the bulk of household income on housing)? In this study, you will be asked to participate in a survey about your experience. Questions: contact Chelsie Dunn, Ph.D., at the following telephone number or the following URL.

For more information, contact Sianna Westley at westleysa@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1892 or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bC86dhZzC0mT16m.

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.