10 a.m.

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Central Virginia Node will host guest speaker Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D., who will discuss "Network Touch - Toward Haptics for Network Traffic Monitoring and Situational Awareness." The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrc-yprzMqGtZzsWWehZ6qWDTK51FyCEPt#/registration Registration is required. Follow the group's LinkedIn page for the latest news and events.

For more information, contact Zahra Ndirangu at ndiranguzw@vcu.edu or (757) 478-8839 or visit http://cci-cvn.org.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Lydia Klinger, CRA, director of strategic communication in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, will discuss how to make the most of your college experience and professional preparation by expanding your relationships and networks. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu Register for this virtual event 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/tZUqf-2qqD8uHt06WNlYhKl_DJqvXflKM79Z.

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Connect with organizations looking to hire VCU students for full-time and part-time jobs, as well as internships. This fair will feature employers from government, public services, human services and social assistance industries. Faculty are encouraged to bring their students and/or promote this in their classrooms. The event will be in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/45900/student_preview?token=Epp3dY31TZ4mT2v08P1mGVqkMX95mHyUkrEFLijjNN7srTGZFJfHpg.

12 p.m.

Join the VCU Financial Success Center for a webinar with Mike Sheffer of FoolProofMe, who will discuss how to avoid being hoodwinked when it comes to personal finances. The session will also include guidelines on mastering impulse spending and becoming a healthy skeptic. Lunch will be provided. The session will be held in person (Room B2165, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St.) and virtually (webinar link https://vcu.zoom.us/j/85608408383) Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=abdde730-7301-4180-9161-2300f88dfc17&utm_source=telegram.

2 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/.

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The College of Engineering Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering will host the Henry A. McGee Lecture in Room 101, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. This year's speaker is LaShanda Korley, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Delaware and Director of the Energy Frontier Research Center – Center for Plastics Innovation.

For more information, contact Nastassja Lewinski at nalewinski@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/chemical/research/mcgeelecture/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU's chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management for the group's March general body meeting that will feature a mock live podcast about salary negotiations and a Q&A/networking session. The meeting will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Richman at vcu.shrm@gmail.com or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932362.

7 p.m.

Hear Tulsi Patel present on “Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder and Their Difference in Genetic Relationships with PTSD" at a virtual meeting of the club. Students who join will also be automatically considered for Medical Journal Club’s MCAT Scholarship, which covers a $3,199 MCAT course through Kaplan. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83815994580

For more information, contact Medical Journal Club at VCU at mjc.vcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mjc/home/ .

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a lecture by Jenni Sorkin, Ph.D., at the Murry N. DePillars Building, Room 301, 1000 W. Broad St. Sorkin is a Professor of History of Art and Architecture at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her expertise lies in the intersections of gender, material culture and contemporary art with a focus on women artists and underrepresented media.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/jenni-sorkin-visiting-scholar-lecture/.

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU School of Dentistry invites all students, faculty and staff to its health care event. Two panels will be followed by an hour of networking and mingling. Students interested in the health professions and health sciences will have the opportunity to learn from health care professionals about their challenges, successes and career trajectories. The event will be held in Room 3121, W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, 1101 E. Leigh St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ruth Bravo-Anez at bravoanezrm@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/MOCHealthcare.

Saturday, Mar. 30, 2024 at 9 a.m.

Come to the RVA Big Market for VCU Graduate Student Day at Bryan Park (4308 Hermitage Road), which brings together local businesses, food trucks and community members. Students in need of transportation can register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Brown at embbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932326.

Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024 at 1 p.m.

First Love church will host an Easter sermon and concert in Room 1165, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Yasmin John at johnye@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Health Sciences Library will offer a hands-on experience designed to explore a Civil War-era amputation procedure. Participants will be challenged to correctly arrange the surgeon’s tools of amputation in the correct order for the procedure. Students who correctly guess the order will win a prize after spinning the library's new prize wheel. The session will be in the lobby of the library, 509 N. 12th St.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or (804) 838-3737 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/12148276.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Whether living with or without disability, ableism affects daily life for all of us, and we need connections with diverse groups of staff, students and faculty where we can share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, is a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. The session will be held in Room 6101A, sixth floor, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/KE4X13H2kLrPtzN56.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Affinity, You First at VCU, OMSA and VCU Libraries will present an exhibit featuring the history of Asian and Pacific Islander students, faculty and student organizations at VCU. Come for an evening full of history, community and food. This event is open to everyone. Prizes will be raffled. The event will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jackie Pili at aapiavcu@gmail.com or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932352.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 at 6 p.m.

SpeakEasy, an open mic club, will host an open mic night in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students can present their poetry, spoken word and songs. Questions: Visit the Instagram page @speakeasyatvcu

For more information, contact Jenna Abed at abedjn@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/speakeasyatvcu/.

Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU School of Social Work and VCU Career Services will host a virtual agency meet and greet. The session will begin with a panel discussion and end with breakout rooms for participants to speak with agency representatives. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at dettorres@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1505181/share_preview.

Friday, Apr. 5, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Visiting international students from Kyung Hee University and Chung-Ang University will host a South Korean Global Café in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Global Education Office at global@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932515.

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 will ask participants to consider the ways in which prejudice stands in the way of creating an inclusive organization. It will be facilitated by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities. The session will be at the 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.

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Experience the uplifting melodies and rich harmonies of "Anchors of the Soul: A Celebration of Black Composers" and “Soul Searching.” The evening will honor the contributions of Black composers to choral music. The concert will feature Vox Concordia, Black Awakening Gospel Choir and Commonwealth Singers. The event will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. All students with VCU ID will be admitted for $5. General admission is $10.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/94056788/spring-choral-concert-richmond-sonia-vlahcevic-concert-hallsingleton-center-for-the-performing-arts.

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.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Alumni Relations invites you to kick off your journey to alumnihood with Grad Week. Celebrate your upcoming graduation with Grad Bash (Tuesday, May 7 at the Ram Horn Plaza, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and the Ring Ceremony (Wednesday, May 8 in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons), two special traditions that bring together fun, family and friends. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey, director of alumni and student programs at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/GradWeek.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Alumni Relations invites you to kick off your journey to alumnihood with Grad Week. Celebrate your upcoming graduation with Grad Bash (Tuesday, May 7 at the Ram Horn Plaza, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.) and the Ring Ceremony (Wednesday, May 8 in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons), two special traditions that bring together fun, family and friends. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Ramkey, director of alumni and student programs, at ramkeysm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/GradWeek.

A log-rolling clinic is open to VCU students and RecWell members looking to improve their balance, compete against friends and complete a medium-intensity workout in a unique way. Beginners are welcome. The clinic will be held from 7:30-8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 29. Registration closes at the time of the clinic.

For more information, contact Mat Scott at aquatics@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=7ed7ea86-88d1-4cc7-8094-d6560f38fd1d.

Help shape VCU’s engagement with the recent graduate community. VCU's Office of Alumni Relations is looking for leaders and visionaries to serve on the Recent Graduate Council. The council helps alumni from the past 10 years connect with one another and the university. Apply by Tuesday, April 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendra Robinson, assistant director, Regional Programs and Volunteer Engagement at robinsonkm10@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/recentgradcouncil.

Tell us what you think about the research-based ONE VCU Sustainability Plan that will help the team to better embed sustainability into our culture, restore the natural environment and inspire sustainability in education, research and health care in our community and beyond. Learn more and complete the feedback form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Molly Case at sustainplan@vcu.edu or visit https://sustainabilityplan.vcu.edu/.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of GAD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and in response to exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

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.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at the following email address.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.