11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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.

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.

12 p.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/ug913

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

12 p.m. 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/.

12 p.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. 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/.

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

VCU's Global Education Office invites students to attend an informational session via Zoom about the university's Phi Beta Delta international honor society, which recognizes international service, scholarship, education and involvement. Register in advance at https://forms.gle/bvqqctW8pFSuVcsm9.

For more information, contact Nichole Dorton at nldorton@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4309 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/phibetadelta.

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Come to the Compass by Hibbs Hall to have your blood pressure measured by the Cardio-Renal Physiology Lab. Information will be available on how a healthy lifestyle can benefit blood pressure.

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

5 p.m.

VCU's Solar Decathlon Team will host an informational session in Room B-001, Raleigh Building, 1001 W. Franklin St. 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/.

Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023 from 10 a.m. to noon

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program invites students, faculty and staff to a workshop 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 mindfulness resources to lead meditation in the community along with a sticker to symbolize leadership. The session will be 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 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Leisure reading is a great way to relax and September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Stop by the lobby of the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., on Sept. 14 and Sept. 28 to sign up for your free Richmond Public Library card. Learn more about programming, books, and services from the public library. Questions: Visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024/study-well-fall-2023.html.

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 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's RTR Teacher Residency program will host a virtual event. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/7040429011. 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

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

Friday, Sep. 15, 2023 at 3 p.m.

Meet the needs of a target audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. 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/.

Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023 at 3 p.m.

The VCU Men's Rugby Club will take on the College of William & Mary at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road. Follow @vcurugby on Instagram.

For more information, contact Eric Wiggins at wigginsej@vcu.edu.

Monday, Sep. 18, 2023 at 1 p.m.

VCU students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend a Constitution Day naturalization ceremony at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. At the ceremony, an estimated 600 individuals will take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens. Sanjiv Yajnik of Capital One will deliver a keynote address and VCU Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos will give remarks. Judge David J. Novak of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia will preside over the ceremony.

For more information, contact Eliana Grijalva at grijalvae@vcu.edu.

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

Join the Wilder School via Zoom for a virtual Lunch and Learn session featuring Janice Underwood, Ph.D., director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (ODEIA) at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Underwood will discuss her leadership with the national DEIA mission, including her work as Virginia's inaugural Virginia Chief Diversity Officer for Gov. Ralph Northam, where she developed the ONE Virginia Plan. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TjWfv72SSjCzDrlv6GUZBA#/registration.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, Auctus, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities, and News and Noteworthy sections. Submit your work if you are interested in being published. Students can also join Auctus as reviewers to gain experience reviewing work in their field. Questions: Visit https://linktr.ee/auctusvcu

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

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.