1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Humanities Research Center for a discussion with the 2023 Karenne Wood Native Artist-in-Residence, Alicia Aldaz, Monacan nation. Aldaz will talk about her foray into contemporary wearable art and the work she produced during her residency. The event, in the second-floor conference room at Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St., is free and open to all. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/empowering-threads-alicia-aldaz-on-textiles-beadwork-and-native-artistry.html.

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

First-generation college students, come share or listen to other first-gen stories, college experiences or other personal stories with a group of compassionate listeners. No preparation or experience necessary. Feel free to bring your lunch. The session will be in Room 405, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Henshaw at henshawel@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930332.

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU student/faculty/staff military veterans will be recognized for their service at the Monroe Park, Student Commons Plaza. Complimentary BBQ will be served and new/used winter coat or blanket donations will be collected for charity. The event will be sponsored by the VCU Student Veteran Association and Military Student Services Office. Questions: Call (804) 828-6563.

For more information, contact William Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8675 or visit http://militaryservices.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will present an online talk by Debamita Kundu, Ph.D., Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia. The title of the talk is “Novel Bayesian Methodology on Global-Local Shrinkage Prior in Multivariate Problems." The Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09 The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766 The passcode is 364454

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will present a talk with Sara Del Valle, Ph.D., a senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory who leads a multidisciplinary team focused on the development of mathematical and computational models for infectious diseases. The session will be held in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. A reception will follow.

For more information, contact Laura Fix at lellwein@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1301 or visit https://math.vcu.edu/events/event-items/math-colloquium-real-time-data-fusion-for-disease-forecasting-models-.html.

3 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will host Sara Del Valle, Ph.D., a senior scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, to discuss how her team is using mathematical, statistical and computational models as well as heterogeneous data streams (e.g., social media, weather, mobility information and satellite imagery) to model and forecast the spread of infectious diseases including influenza, COVID-19 and dengue. The talk will be in Room 1102, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ellie Meyer at meyereh@vcu.edu or visit https://math.vcu.edu/events/event-items/math-colloquium-real-time-data-fusion-for-disease-forecasting-models-.html.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wrap up the end of First-Gen Week by painting tote bags with You First peer mentors Yanit, Sam and Tori. All supplies will be provided. This event is limited due to supplies, so if you can no longer attend, please remove your registration so that someone else can. You do not need to be in the mentoring program to participate. This event, in Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., is for all first-gen students. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930331.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join the Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity in crocheting amigurumi, the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. All skill levels are welcome. Limited crochet materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies. Finished projects can be kept or given to the organization for fundraising toward Asian American and Pacific Islander-related causes. The event will be held in Room 327, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jackie Pili at pilij@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

The Richmond Marathon will cause street closures and detours from Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. through Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. Race organizers recommend using the Waze traffic app to navigate on race day as road closures have been preloaded into the app.

For more information, contact Susan Sutphin at scsutphin@vcu.edu or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Richmond Indie Comic Expo is a student-run event featuring local artists, current and past students and guest speakers. The event is free to attend, including all panels. It will be held at James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Reese Cilley at richmondindiecomicexpo@gmail.com or (561) 284-9950 or visit https://richmondindiecomic.wixsite.com/rice.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctus will hold its next general board meeting for reviewers and new members. Students who join have the opportunity to edit student research and creative works in Auctus’ STEM, creative, humanities, social sciences and news and noteworthy sections. The meeting will take place in person in the multipurpose room (Room 1303) of the Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., and virtually via Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85251251267). Food will be provided for those who attend in person.

For more information, contact Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Join STAR@VCU (Students Together Assisting Refugees) for a movie, food and the chance to learn more about the struggles refugees face when immigrating to a new country. The organization will screen the drama/comedy "Peace By Chocolate," a true story about a Syrian refugee who ventures into a new life in Canada after his father's chocolate factory is destroyed by violence. Free food from Mezeh Mediterranean Grill will be available. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Students Together Assisting Refugees @ VCU at staratvcu@gmail.com.

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Author Tess Gunty will read from her debut novel, "The Rabbit Hutch," winner of the 2023 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Panel discussion with editor and agent will follow. The event will take place in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The VCU Cabell First Novelist Award is presented on behalf of VCU’s M.F.A. in Creative Writing program. Sponsors include: the James Branch Cabell Library Associates, VCU Libraries, the Friends of VCU Libraries, the VCU Department of English and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/VCUFN2023.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Learn to improve citations and other American Psychological Association-style writing skills. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The lecture will be given by Wilder School alumnus Ekrem Mus (‘10 PPAD, ‘06 CJ), Cmelikova Visiting International Scholar, University of Richmond Jepson School of Leadership Studies. He will speak in Room 0001, Raleigh Building, 1001 W. Franklin St., and explore human rights, criminal justice and public policy implications in Turkey. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/2023-doctoral-lecture.html.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

VCU's Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board online training for submitting reportable information to the IRB using the HRPP Tool Kit will be held via Zoom. The training includes a panel discussion about reporting requirements to outside agencies and other offices across VCU and VCUHS. This training is relevant to those within the VCU research community who conduct human subjects research, with particular relevance to those conducting clinical trials. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HRPP at irbeducation@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrce-urz4jGNBgCgRMyRRHpTy3lDpfqKFe.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management will hold a human resources graduate panel workshop in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. VCU grads Ena Pasalic and Carol Ann Lawson as well as Liberty grad Kali Robinson will share their human resources career journeys. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Richman at vcu.shrm@gmail.com or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1930506.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 at noon

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for a virtual Lunch and Learn session that will illuminate upcoming directions in government. Political scientist Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., will analyze the 2023 Virginia elections and examine implications for the state. The session will be moderated by Robyn Diehl McDougle, Ph.D. (M.S.’00, Ph.D.’03), Wilder School associate dean of research and outreach and associate professor. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UGBu6-RmSX6ZhvJeP5h4ag#/registration.

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Robert A. Winn, M.D., director of the Massey Cancer Center, will be highlighted at the fall general meeting of the Black Education Association in the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Charlene Crawley at cdcrawle@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1298.

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Embark on a poetic musical voyage with VCU Choirs and VCU Percussion during our collaborative concert, “From Stardust to Raindrops: A Journey through Echoing Skies.” As we explore the wonders of the sky, stars, and rain, our voices and instruments will echo like celestial phenomena. The concert will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. All students with VCU ID and music faculty (full-time and part-time) will be admitted for free. General admission is $10.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen. Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu.

The Richmond Marathon is Saturday, Nov. 11 in downtown Richmond. A list of road closures and "No Parking" zones from the Richmond Police Department is available on the VCU Alert website: http://alert.vcu.edu. Information is subject to change and more streets may be temporarily closed as needed. Follow @RichmondPolice on X for updates.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or visit http://alert.vcu.edu.

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/.

Rake up and discard all those unused piles of data. Google no longer offers free, unlimited storage, and Collaboration Services needs everyone’s help. Just like your yard, your VCU Google Workspace account may begin to accumulate extra items, such as mail and files in Drive, that you might not need anymore. Take some time to clean up your account today.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/cleanup.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from business, communication, cultural competency and languages, data science, engineering, management, digital marketing, paralegal studies, play therapy, MCAT test prep, storytelling, technology skills and more.

For more information, contact Katherine Coates at coateske@vcu.edu or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood, saliva and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology and Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. Participants will be compensated for their time completing the study. For more information: Contact Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.

The Research 4 Life scholar program by VCU's Department of Internal Medicine offers an eight- to 10-week summer experience that combines medical research and clinical shadowing for underrepresented VCU undergraduates. Its aim is to boost diversity in medicine and biomedical research while introducing students to various internal medicine career paths. Apply by Dec. 31 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chantal McHenry at chantal.mchenry@vcuhealth.org or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/initiatives/undergraduate-research/research4life-program/.