11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alpha Delta Iota and Alpha Sigma Alpha are partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Free food (while it lasts) will be provided by VCU Catering. Donors will receive a "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" and Red Cross T-shirt (limited quantities). Appointments are recommended. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: vcu to schedule an appointment or click on the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma McCall at mccalleg@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM.

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

There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. This virtual workshop is free and open to all VCU students and community members. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Design-Thinking-April-4-Noon

For more information, contact Jerica Simmons at simmonsjj4@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

2 p.m.

Learn about funded opportunities for postgraduate study in the U.S., UK, Ireland, China and at Stanford University, as well as how the VCU's National Scholarship Office can offer support throughout the application process. The session will be available in person (Room 1210, 701 W. Grace St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfzLDzRp44hgPysX5TP1h9T8qQchZ2YWYhLKKAUa_YV2iW1A/viewform.

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

The Public Health Student Association will host a roundtable speed learning session on tools and innovations that help public health research. Topics include GIS, environmental justice and more. The event will be held in the 12th floor conference room, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St., and is part of a celebration of National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/publichealthstudentassociation/rsvp_boot?id=1932330.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Robin Lawson, senior academic advisor in the School of Nursing, will share helpful information for making academic and professional transitions. All undergraduate first-gen students can benefit from this talk. Are you moving on to sophomore, junior or senior year next year? Are you getting ready to graduate? Come to this session. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu Register for this virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdeuvqzojGNYk4kl0_jCVYBj_Q7tMIuim.

3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Public Health Student Association will hold a lay rescuer training session on understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone. The session is part of the association's daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health. The session will be held in Room 644, One Capitol Square, 830 E. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/publichealthstudentassociation/rsvp_boot?id=1932348.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn to use the necessary tools to professionally communicate in a positive, skillful, confident manner. 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/.

5:30 p.m.

Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and superblooom at OMSA offices, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for the launch of its first zine, “Made in Vietnam.” The event will include zine-making, food and a panel discussion with members. Learn about Vietnam and the process it took to make this zine. Stick around for a panel discussion about diaspora narratives, dismantling media portrayals and global south solidarity. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932466.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The Public Health Student Association will host a discussion about LGBTQIA+ reproductive and sexual health and provide information on resources and services in the Richmond area. Free sexual health products will be provided. The session is part of the association's daily events to celebrate National Public Health Week. This year's theme is "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." The discussion will be held in the lobby area of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brooke Nissim-Sabat at nissimsabab@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/PeerhealthEd/rsvp_boot?id=1931854.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Juniors, seniors and first- and second-year graduate students in STEM fields are encouraged to learn more about the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, which funds up to three years of graduate study in non-medical STEM disciplines. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHigF0XyF0Mayo2U6BclPhzwghCMC-eYIuMxKLEbunMIvFww/viewform.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Open houses are available to those interested in the Pharm.D. program at VCU School of Pharmacy. Attending an open house gives you the opportunity to learn more about the Pharm.D. program, ask questions about the admissions process, tour the MCV campus and gain a sense of student life from current Pharm.D. students. The open house will be a the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at pharmacy@vcu.edu or visit https://apply.pharmacy.vcu.edu/register/?id=4eae956c-a546-4c78-bd0f-67d6bae1132f.

Sunday, Apr. 7, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come out to see speakers and artists from the VCU community and explore their ideas. The event will include talks and art and will be followed by a participant meet-and-greet and light refreshments. The event will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Reserve a free ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1932005.

Monday, Apr. 8, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon

Research on unconscious bias shows how the brain takes shortcuts that can be informed by socialized biases. Beginning with the roots of prejudice, this interactive presentation demonstrates its progression from thoughts, to words, to actions. Using case studies, discussion and real-life examples, this workshop asks participants to consider the ways in which prejudice stands in the way of creating an inclusive organization. The session, facilitated by Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities, will be at the VCU Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/100/1712584800000.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Research Weeks presentation by Steven Woolf, M.D., M.P.H, Wright Center Community and Stakeholder Engagement co-lead, and Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., M.P.H, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, who will present their research on pediatric mortality rates. The talk will be in person (Room 2-010, Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St.) and available on Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lillie Lattimore at lllattimore@vcu.edu or (804) 628-5414 or visit https://bit.ly/3x2h3e6.

Thursday, Apr. 11, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

RecWell’s Mindful Ambassador Program aims to identify students, faculty, and staff who are interested in creating a mindful revolution and healthier campus community. 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. No registration is necessary. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85690700369

For more information, contact Starr Robinson at robinsonsn@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to attend the 2024 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. Loren Melton Glasper, granddaughter of Herman D. Melton, Sr. will present the Riese-Melton Award. The ceremony will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Corey Martin at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/AC5raf5DoMu7jKRo8.

Friday, Apr. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Help students and alumni turn their ideas into action. VCU Demo Day is designed to connect student and alumni innovators and founders with the Richmond ecosystem and beyond. Hear pitches from students and alumni who will compete for funding and other prizes. The session will be at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., Register by Friday, March 22 at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/demo-day-2024

For more information, contact VCU da Vinci Center at davincicenter@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/programs/vcu-demo-day/.

Monday, Apr. 29, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

In recognition of Minority Health Month, VCU's School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual presentation by Arnethea Sutton, Ph.D. The discussion, "Advancing Equity in Cancer Prevention and Control," will include a discussion about the current state of cancer prevention and control and the ongoing efforts to reduce disparities. This event is open to all. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12207686.

Are you excited to graduate this May and start your post-graduation journey? Let us know what's next for you by completing the VCU First Destination Survey on Handshake at the following URL and you could be in the running to win some awesome prizes — including a robot vacuum, AirPods, an air fryer or even a hard-side luggage set.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS24.

The Presidential Student Ambassadors program in the Office of the President is recruiting new ambassadors for the upcoming academic year. The goal of the program is to provide students with interdisciplinary professional development opportunities. Program members often meet with university administration, faculty and experienced professionals across a range of disciplines. Apply by Sunday, April 14 at https://forms.gle/h5iob4nSoBbJ2xya6

For more information, contact Melody Wang at psambassadors@vcu.edu or visit https://psambassadors.wixsite.com/vcupsa.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.

For more information, contact Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

Would you be interested in helping to assess the effectiveness of prepared AI prompts to support students in career planning and setting SMART goals? Fully complete a two-survey study on AI-mentoring to receive a $100 gift card. Spots are limited. Complete the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EZfApm5SJSx3o13h9.

Chemotherapy may impact memory, attention, processing speed, multitasking and problem-solving. We hope to improve our understanding of these difficulties and identify women who are at the most risk for having them. We are seeking healthy female volunteers (35-68 years) free of MRI contraindications. Participation involves two study visits 12-18 months apart. Visits include brain MRI and online assessments.

For more information, contact Eliza Thrall at cancerwellness@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-8869.