12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center will present a Meet VCU Authors event with SJ Sindu, Tamil author and assistant professor, VCU English. Graphic novels and comics have been growing in scope and popularity over the past 20 years. The discussion will include the Sindu's graphic novel, "Shakti," and the author's forthcoming graphic projects, the publication process at major trade presses and craft strategies for visual storytelling and how it differs from traditional prose. Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/sin0925.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Jennifer Bacci, Pharm.D., University of Washington School of Pharmacy, will speak at a Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation Seminar about effective strategies to close statin gaps in diabetes care through a community pharmacy approach. The session will be available via Zoom and also broadcast in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Free CE. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Weber at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminars/seminar-series/september-cppi-seminar.html.

2 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will hold a graduate programs virtual informational session via Zoom. An overview of the school's flexible graduate programs will be presented and application support will be offered. Register at the following URL. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wildersept23.

4 p.m.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will offer the opportunity to sit in on graduate program courses taught by its faculty. The session will offer a glimpse into what it will be like to join its academic community as a graduate student. Class sessions are offered throughout the fall, in virtual and in-person formats. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/wsclassvisit.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center and Office of Health Equity will present a film screening and discussion of "The Lives Between the Lines," a documentary which tells the story behind the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at the University of Virginia. A facilitated conversation will follow the screening including a panel including the film's director, Erik Duda, members of the descendants of the enslaved laborers at UVA and members of the representative descendant council on VCU’s East Marshall Street Well Project. The screening will be at the Health Hub at 25th, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Reserve a spot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/liv0925.

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Payments are scheduled to restart in October, with options including a new repayment plan and on-ramps for borrowers still struggling with repayment. Some of these changes have implications for borrowers working toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Learn details of PSLF, including qualifying repayment plans and employer certification to remain on track to have your student loans forgiven. This session by VCU HR & VCU Financial Wellness. Register for the Zoom link at Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/45rIASE

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

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will present a visiting artist lecture by Caroline Ladau in Room 305, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St. Landau (b.1991) is a queer, multidisciplinary artist who works with glass, video and paint. Over the past six years, Landau has worked with the Archiving Ice Series. Initially taking place in Svalbard, Norway, she replicated ice “bergie-bits” using wax and a camping stove.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/caroline-ladau-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 at 3 p.m.

The Wright Regional Center offers Certificate in Clinical Research virtual drop-in Q&A sessions Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. through Nov. 30. The two-year, part-time 12-credit hour program is geared for individuals seeking to enter clinical research, transition career paths or obtain professional development. Attend a Q&A session via this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83135762622?pwd=SXVqMDdRWHVmWG1yRFh2Wldjc0tHdz09

For more information, contact Catherine Brown. program coordinator, at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/office-research/center-clinical-translational-research/clinical-research-cert/#degreerequirementstext.

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Join staff from the da Vinci Center to learn about VCU's Master of Product Innovation program. The cross-disciplinary master’s program focuses on the application of knowledge in advanced product innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship topics with real-life clients. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi926

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

Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Manuella Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of history and Africana studies at the University of Richmond, will present the 2023 Greer Lecture in Latin American History. The talk, which will be hosted by the VCU History Department and given in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will showcase nuanced workings between medicine, religion and spirituality in relation to the history of madness.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/the-greer-lecture-in-latin-american-history-series-presents-psychoanalyzing-the-possessed.html.

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break from the noise to find a quiet reflection with guided meditation. This meditation, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell, is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3KUaKgN

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

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Robertson School will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Sept. 27 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/.

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Health Sciences Library will present a biostatistics seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, Biostatistics, will discuss how to establish an early collaboration with a biostatistician and how the relationship can benefit your research project. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqdOGsrTgoG9DKZUC1TTieCUpNhct1281J.

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the Common Book program for the second installment of its annual speaker series. This panel will ask questions about the history and effects of technologies on cultures and those within them will be discussed by a panel of experts from VCU's Departments of English and History. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library. 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michauz Dempster at dempsterm@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/the-2023-common-book/events/#d.en.623397.

Wednesday, Sep. 27, 2023 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Music Department will present a free faculty recital by flute professor Tabatha Easley, Ph.D., in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The event will feature chamber music by living composers. Easley will be joined on stage by 10 music faculty and two flute alumni.

For more information, contact Tabatha Easley at tapeters@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/flute-friends-faculty-recital-by-tabatha-easley/.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the VCU IT Career Community for a virtual presentation about the overlap between entertainment control systems, networking and IT. The innovations that make the Hippodrome venue unique will be showcased and the discussion will include the different control protocols (DMX, DANTE, HDBaseT, NDI) and familiar day-to-day IT concepts. Register in Talent@VCU: https://go.vcu.edu/itcc-events

For more information, contact Sam Keeler at keelersa@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0390 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/career-development/career-communities/information-technology/.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join 66th governor of Virginia L. Douglas Wilder for a panel discussion exploring the public funding crises facing historically Black colleges and universities. Panelists will include Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D., resident of Howard University; Nakeina Douglas-Glenn, director of the Wilder School Research Institute for Social Equity; Roger L. Gregory, judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; and Jason Miyares, J.D., attorney general of the commonwealth. The symposium will be held in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/2023WilderSymposium?ID=%3C%3CRADARID%3E%3E.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 at 5 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center Book Club will meet in Room 205, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The book club provides a safe and stress-free space to meet other students who love reading and talking about books. This first meeting will feature a discussion about the books the club will read in the fall, such as "Eight Perfect Murders" by Peter Swanson and "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawagucgi.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The School of World Studies and the Humanities Research Center will present "Stonebreakers: Film Screening and Discussion With the Filmmakers" in Room 1164, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. In a year of uprisings and political unrest, "Stonebreakers" (2023) documents the fights around monuments in the United States and explores the shifting landscapes of the nation's historical memory. The director and cinematographer of the film will be in attendance for post-screening discussion with VCU faculty. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rohan Kalyan at rkkalyan@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvbLUtT82IwA4Bnif8ESNxl9kN8QLpEjYKJdpulpaoc96KdA/viewform?pli=1.

Thursday, Sep. 28, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, staff and faculty to Cultural Conversations with participants from Kien Giang University in Vietnam and Shimane University in Japan. This Fall 2023 series focuses on news and images. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of the four-part series meeting being held on Thursdays through Oct. 12. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

The Department of Interior Design at VCUarts will present architect Simon Jacobsen as he discusses the works of Jacobsen Architecture, founded by his father Hugh Newell Jacobsen, from the perspective of interior space and concept. The work of Jacobsen Architecture spans Modernism in America and is featured in a new monograph, American Modern Home, rated as one of Elle Decor's 50 Best Coffee Table Books, offering "stunning examples of their low-key and sophisticated American homes." The discussion will be held at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Roberto Ventura at rlventura@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All managers are invited to attend a virtual VCU HR Manager Town Hall via Zoom. Join HR colleagues and fellow managers to hear results of the 2023 HR Annual Survey, share resources and feedback and build relationships that will help better support VCU employees. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HR at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/08db00e4-6e7e-44ab-aa39-40654cf372a0?session=a3215291-c35c-47c3-a98d-4c234541ff37.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

dana washington-queen, a Visiting Artist Professor with VCUarts Photography and Film, will present a talk focusing on "process as practice / process is practice,” journeying from process to production to exhibitions and screenings. The presentation will be in the VCUarts Art Foundation Building (Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.)

For more information, contact Jon-Phillip Sheridan at sheridanjpb@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/artsstudents/2023/09/18/visiting-artist-lecture-dana-washington-queen/.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Are you looking to become involved in the community? The HSCC is seeking volunteers to help support the community by participating in The Doorways Windex Party. Volunteers will help clean out outdoor spaces and garden areas. Build connections with other members of the health sciences while participating in a community service project. Meet at 612 E. Marshall St. Slots are limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/fUrxSYFxij .

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's RTR Teacher Residency program will host a virtual event via Zoom. Have a passion for children? Want a high-impact career as a teacher? Want to champion social justice? Fuel dreams? Dedicate your life to making a difference while getting a fully paid degree or certificate? RTR is for you. RTR is a teacher residency program that equips passionate future teachers with the tools to teach for change. Learn how to become a teacher in high-needs and hard-to-staff schools by joining us for this information. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/7040429011 This program will also be presented Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at evanssl4@vcu.edu or visit http://teachrtr.org.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU Health Pauley Heart Center will host the university's participation in the Richmond Heart Walk at Innsbrook, 4951 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen. Visit the VCU/VCU Health page at the following URL to donate, form or join a team.

For more information, contact Michelle Gossip at michelle.gossip@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?company_id=416106&fr_id=9033&pg=company.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU HR offers a course via Zoom based on a situational leadership approach that emphasizes leader flexibility and management styles to meet the differing needs of team members. The course will be held in two parts, on Monday, Oct. 23 and Tuesday, Oct. 31. Attendance at both is requested to receive full credit. Part One registration: https://rb.gy/0xeiw Part Two registration: https://rb.gy/1f55a

For more information, contact Penny McFarline at mcfarlinep@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.

As a convenience to university faculty and staff working on campus, VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy with the COVA health plans, to conduct four flu immunization clinics during September and October on both campuses. Appointments are preferred, however, walk-ins will be accepted. Visit the following URL for dates, times, locations and to make an appointment.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/flu-clinics/.

The American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course is open for VCU Students and RecWell Members looking to learn how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will earn a certificate that satisfies OSHA requirements for workplace First Aid/CPR/AED training. Class dates are Oct. 11, Oct. 14 and Oct. 18. View registration deadlines at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/lead/certifications/american-red-cross-certifications/.

In celebration of the annual Fall Global Learning Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the VCU Global Education Office and VCU Libraries will present Study Abroad Snapshots, an exhibit on the James Branch Cabell Library Big Screen, 901 Park Ave. These photos are snapshots taken by VCU students during their experience abroad during spring and summer 2023. This exhibit will go live Monday, Sept. 25 and be on the Big Screen through the end of the month.

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu.

VCU Libraries, in support of open and affordable course materials across the VCU community, announces that a new round of VIVA Open Adopt Grants is open for applications. These $2,000 grants empower faculty with the resources and time they need to integrate existing open or no-cost materials into a syllabus. Applications are due Nov. 7. Award notification will take place on Dec. 15. Informational sessions will be held Oct. 3, Oct. 18 and Nov. 3.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2023-news/viva-grants.html.

The third consecutive year of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's internal funding opportunities that support faculty-led research, scholarship and innovation under the One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan, are now live. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://onevcuresearch.vcu.edu/funding/.

Interested in promoting health to your peers? Become a Peer Health Educator. They educate fellow Rams in four topic areas: mental health, physical health, sexual health and alcohol and other drugs. This opportunity is open to all VCU students. To be eligible, sign up for the TEDU494: "Concepts of Peer Health Education" course in the spring. Learn the foundations of peer health education, become NASPA certified and have the potential to become a paid employee with VCU RecWell.

For more information, contact Rebecca Lebedun at peerhealth@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit https://forms.gle/4b9N18AXZBNshVAj6.

Latine Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, honors the cultures and contributions of Americans with Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean, Central and South American roots. VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs promotes a variety of events held on campus during this month. View these events and register at OMSA's Linktr.ee at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

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.

We are looking for healthy, nonsmoking participants who would be willing to provide a blood sample for a research project investigating the immune function of blood cells of patients with cystic fibrosis. We are looking for participants without cystic fibrosis as a control group for the study. In addition to the blood sample, we will ask you questions about your health and medications, but no information will be gathered from your medical records. Participants will be compensated.

For more information, contact Akilah Pierre-Louis at akilah.pierrelouis1@vcuhealth.org.