11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This workshop will provide an overview of the functionality of the Canvas LMS within in the VCU environment. Register at: https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18239 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.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Ten Four Productions is hosting a casting call via Zoom for a documentary in the making. The company is made up of media production students from the Robertson School. Students are sought to be the subjects of the documentary who have a unique experience to share. Club participants, first-year and transfer students are preferred. The focus of the film is about student's relationship with technology and the world around them.

For more information, contact Kristen Furlo at furloke@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/tenfourproductions/.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In this Humanities Research Center Speaker Series event, Karma Chávez will discuss her book "The Borders of AIDS," which explores the ways that HIV/AIDS became a justification to erect national and cultural borders during the early years of the pandemic. She will also connect lessons learned from the AIDS crisis to contemporary manifestations in the times of COVID-19. The event will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A reception and networking event will follow. The event will be co-sponsored by the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Reserve a spot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/cha1005.

7:30 p.m.

Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living in 1980s rural Virginia when a series of sinister killings rock his small community. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. Sensing a kindred spirit in one another, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very long time. Expect a sweet and tender story of friendship with moments of gruesome bloodshed. Performances this weekend only at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets for the VCU community are $10.

For more information, contact VCU Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit http://vcutheatre.showclix.com.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 from noon to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering and Sheltering Arms Institute will present the Seventh Annual John and Rosa Cifu Lecture and Second Annual Research Symposium at Sheltering Arms Institute, 2000 Wilkes Ridge Drive. The keynote speaker will be Flora Hammond, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine. The day-long symposium will highlight rehabilitation researchers at VCU and beyond through presentations and a poster session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carolyn Frey at cafrey@vcu.edu or (804) 229-9143 or visit https://shelteringarmsinstitute.com/research-symposium/.

Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Department of Art Education at VCUarts will host visiting speaker Louisa Penfold, Ph.D., a lecturer and co-chair of Arts and Learning at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her research and practice focus on contemporary art, early childhood education and play across schools, museums and public spaces. Penfold will lead a free Cardboard Workshop that is open to the VCU community and educators in Central Virginia. The event will be at the lobby of the Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/dr-louisa-penfold-cardboard-workshop/.

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at 5 p.m.

Join Men's Multicultural Collective for a panel discussion to hear from male Latine faculty/staff at VCU about their experiences as they navigated college. This is an event centered on the Latine male experience and is open to VCU community members of all genders and racial backgrounds. Tortas and pupusas will be catered from El Pope. RSVP at the following URL for an accurate head count.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1929167.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Have you ever noticed a loved one acting differently or not being able to carry on a conversation like they used to? As families gather for the holiday season, it's important to know what the warning signs of dementia are so helpful conversations can happen with loved ones and could lead to an early diagnosis and give the family more time to get plans in place. Join VCU HR & the Alzheimer's Association for this online session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3RD0hdy

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

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join staff from the VCU's da Vinci Center to learn about the Master of Product Innovation (MPI) program. The MPI at VCU is a cross-disciplinary master’s program focused on students applying knowledge in advanced product innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship topics with real-life clients. Register here: https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/mpi1011

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

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, two Q&A sessions will be moderated by M2 Farheen Zaman from the Latino Medical Student Association student interest group. This event, featuring senior leader Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D., will focus on the importance of Hispanic leadership in academic medicine and how the lack thereof could have negative implications in education, research and patient care. The event will be held in the learning theater, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11259122.

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

In this virtual workshop, Health and Wellness Librarian Dana Ladd, MS, Ph.D., AHIP, will discuss how to find and evaluate reliable resources that consumers can use to understand their condition and make more informed decisions regarding their health. This will include resources for low-literacy individuals and resources in languages other than English. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11183902

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

Alumna Mirta Martin, Ph.D., president of Ferrum College, started her journey as a Cuban immigrant who grew up in Havana. Join her in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St., to learn how her background helped her to stand out in higher education and why she believes diversity is a superpower.

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

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, two Q&A sessions will be moderated by M2 Farheen Zaman from the Latino Medical Student Association student interest group. This event, featuring senior leader Silvia Munoz Price, M.D., Ph.D., will focus on the importance of Hispanic leadership in academic medicine and how the lack thereof could have negative implications in education, research and patient care. The event will be held in the learning theater, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11259128.

Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

All are invited to the VCU Humphrey Fellowship Program Home Country Presentations in the SGA Alumni Boardroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to learn more about the 2023-2024 cohort of Humphrey Fellows. During the presentation, each Fellow will provide a 20-minute overview of their country, professional role and interests in public health, followed by an interactive Q&A session. To join by Zoom, register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZRf3ZOgmQA-jG2xfOLegDQ#/registration.

Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This virtual slower 30-minute practice, brought to you by VCU HR and VCU RecWell, focuses on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. Release built-up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility. No equipment requirements, though a yoga mat is recommended. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/457YqAQ

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

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

National Conflict Resolution Day is the signature event of VCU's Office of the Provost led by the University Ombudsperson. The event seeks to "promote awareness of mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other creative, peaceful means of resolving conflict." This event is open to faculty, staff and students. The event will be held at Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, Court End Ballroom A, 900 Turpin St.

For more information, contact William King at weking@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Anne Fadiman offers insights about culture and health literacy, presenting an empathic understanding of the Hmong people while also holding a revealing mirror up to Western culture and medicine. Join the Health and Wellness Library in the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St., for an in-person discussion on this work of nonfiction. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11029671

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2023-2024-ongoing/health-and-wellness-library-programs.html.

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join architect Zena Howard for an exploration of individual and shared experiences at the intersection of urban design, art, history, anthropology and public policy. Zena Howard, FAIA, LEED AP, is principal and managing director with the architecture and design firm Perkins & Will. Howard's career has been defined by visionary, complex and culturally significant projects, such as the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The talk will be in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

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

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/.

Join VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center at the #KidneyWalk on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. in Virginia Beach. Each step taken and each dollar raised supports kidney disease patients, care partners and friends in the kidney community nationwide.

For more information, contact Caroline Ward at caroline.ward@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.kidneywalk.org/virginia/vcuhealthhumelee.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs announces that registration is live for the Fall 2023 Cultural Achievement Ceremony. Graduates interested in participating in the combined Lavender Graduation, Donning of the Kente, Latine Achievement Ceremony, Native, Tribal and Indigenous Graduation Ceremony, Accessibility Achievement Ceremony and Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American Graduation Ceremony must register at the following URL by Monday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/5zSPG5mxMrGw5Bzr9.

TEDxVCU has extended its speaker application deadline to Sunday, Oct. 8. TEDxVCU is an independently organized TEDx event operated by students, to allow VCU students, faculty, staff and alumni come together to share ideas. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/home/ Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/FsRMoxwJzPnmJjxt7.

VCUdine has a number of special events at in Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Among them are Weekly Burger Rotations (11 a.m.-close); Monday Night Football (Mondays: 5 p.m.-close); National Hispanic Heritage Month (Oct. 5 and 6: 11 a.m.-close); Wellness Wednesday (Oct. 18 and Oct. 25: Noon-2 p.m.); and World Food Day (Oct. 16: 11 a.m. -close). Questions: Follow @VCU_Dining.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

A draft version of the new Research Space Allocation policy is open for public comment until Thursday, Oct. 19. Go to https://policy.vcu.edu and click on "Policies Open for Public Comment" to comment on the draft policies.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu.

VCU's Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity is seeking volunteer Honor Council members to serve on hearings. It is open to full-time faculty, staff and students. In-person training will be offered at 809 W. Broad St., second floor, on the following dates and times: Friday, Oct. 6, at 9 a.m.; Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. This interactive program typically takes around two-and-a-half hours.

For more information, contact Rocky Carmine at carminero@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit https://conduct.students.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. Questions: Email Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

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