10 a.m.

VCU's Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Central Virginia Node, will host Eyuphan Bulut, Ph.D., via Zoom in its speaker series. His talk will be “Wireless Smart Home Intrusion Detector.” Bulut’s work has explored diverse areas, from mobile crowdsensing to direct vehicle-to-vehicle charge sharing systems. Questions: http://cci-cvn.org Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Zahra Ndirangu at ndiranguzw@vcu.edu or (757) 478-8839 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceugrzkpEtyQOZkpk4IxsyxIwyWjk067.

12 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host two virtual informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about the graduate programs on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 12-12:30 p.m and 5-5:30 p.m. Join a session here: https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

12 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will provide an overview of program formats, curriculum and admissions process. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Hawley Smyth at smythh@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5127 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86555135425.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host a scripture and conversation series focusing on arts and faith. Explore how you experience and express your relationship with God through arts. Students will lead sessions focused on music, dance, poetry, theater and visual arts.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://thepacecenter.com.

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at 7 p.m.

The MigHTy Eta Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present Delta Week 2024: "RUN-DST." Through Friday, March 1 the chapter will hold events focusing on the values highlighted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. All students will be welcome. Questions, locations and attire requirements: visit @etataudst

For more information, contact Eta Tau Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at etatauchapter@gmail.com.

Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Have you heard the term "cultural humility" and wondered what it means or how it affects your personal or professional life? Join Jan Altman, Ph.D., to learn about cultural competence and its relationship to cultural humility. Kyle Mason, Ph.D., will moderate a discussion with Kim Case, Ph.D.; Stephan Davis, DNP, MHSA, FACHE, FNAP, FHFMA, FAAN and Brooke Berry, J.D. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMpLf5D6iyeo2uV8b2WyP1NwbsJlsrdT94L8aszdnbizYQXg/viewform.

Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Did you know February is also Rare Disease Month? On Feb. 29, also known as Rare Disease Day, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center will sponsor an event to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect and NIH collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new treatments. Register for a livestream or view a recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Ratti at rattija@vcu.edu or visit https://ncats.nih.gov/news-events/events/rdd.

Friday, Mar. 1, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement, in partnership with the Council on Community Engagement, announces a Request for Proposals for its Academic-Community Partnership Planning Grants. The funding totals $10,000 to support collaborations between researchers and community partners. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Misti Mueller at muellermr@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2csNZySpYsIA3tSR3kddSFlQ2C3ez5CD59wfIKir1e_3Xiw/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Help be a part of VCU Women's Basketball history. VCU Women's Basketball will host its first Support[HER] game at the Stuart C. Siegel Center,1200 W. Broad St., against George Mason University. The game is presented by Synergy Technical. As part of the nationwide movement in supporting women's athletics, the Support[HER] game aims to break VCU Women's Basketball current attendance record of 1,500. Tickets are $5 for VCU faculty and staff and free for VCU students. Click the following URL to purchase a ticket.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu or visit https://offer.fevo.com/george-mason-hwbejgm-95e3cff?fevoUri=george-mason-hwbejgm-95e3cff%2F.

Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

Learn best practices and how to effectively communicate with your students in Canvas. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18323 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=88971978442

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

An overview of Kaltura Video Management System will demonstrate how it integrates with Canvas. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18326 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=88971978442

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 11, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover tips and tricks within the Canvas LMS. Register at https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18327 The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=88971978442

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit http://learningsystems.vcu.edu.

Monday, Mar. 18, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Have you ever wondered how implicit biases show up on our campus and in our classroom, impacting both educators and students? Social psychologist and former congressional fellow Luis Rivera, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Rutgers University and director of the Rutgers Implicit Social Cognition Lab, will speak in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. The talk will be hosted by VCU's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn Jones at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qXpv6VtqBhcJWvyp8.

Monday, Mar. 18, 2024 at 8 a.m.

The Sickle Cell Care Coordination for Achieving Patient Empowerment Conference is a four-day, multidisciplinary course for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, psychologists, community health providers, patients and their families. The event is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for participants to understand and optimize the role of a sickle cell disease health navigator or work in a sickle cell medical care team. The event will be held at the Hilton Richmond Downtown, 501 E. Broad St. Register at www.sccape.org/registration.

For more information, contact Shirley Johnson at shirley.johnson@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.sccape.org.

Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon

Following the President’s announcement, "Promoting a Welcome, Safe VCU Campus," the Provost lecture series will begin with two virtual workshops, one focused on resilience and another focused on courageous dialogues. Registration for the "Courageous Dialogues" workshop at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tbnDtXq3GyJERGrB8.

Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Off-Campus Student Services will present its annual Off-Campus Student Housing Fair in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Participants will have the opportunity to gain more information about rental properties in Richmond, enjoy free food and participate in raffles. Questions: http://offcampus.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Coats at offcampus@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932011.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kalpen Trivedi, Ph.D., vice provost for Global Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will lead a workshop, "'Be bold, be bold, be not too bold:' Charting a Strategic Course for Academic Engagement with India." The workshop is part of the Global Education Office's Global Initiatives Master Class Series and will be held in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8053 or visit https://bit.ly/GlobalInitiativesMasterClassSeriesSpring.

Nominations are now being accepted for the President’s Awards for Professional and Administrative Distinction. These awards recognize outstanding performance, achievement and service excellence. Submit nominations by March 15 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at rewrdrecc@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/presidents-awards-for-professional-and-administrative-distinction/.

RecWell’s Women+ on Weights for Weights Spring Session 2 is open to women and individuals who are nonbinary and/or gender nonconforming who are looking to learn foundational methods of resistance training and workout design. Learn how to use strength machines, resistance bands, cable stacks and free weights. Build knowledge of proper technique and progressions, as well as confidence in the weight room. The program runs March 18-April 25. Registration at the following URL closes on March 15.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program?classificationId=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000026001.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations will soon send faculty and staff mail to their home addresses about enhancing their support of VCU. If you’re not already a donor or alum, this may be the first time you receive mail from the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. You can opt out with these steps: Sign in to my.vcu.edu. Click the caret to the right of your name. Scroll to the bottom of your profile and uncheck the box under “Mailing opt out preference.” If you change your mind, check the box and get mail from the Office of Development and Alumni Relations again.

For more information, contact Mike Andrews at andrewsmp@vcu.edu.

The Global Education Office at VCU is relaunching its Family Cultural Exchange Program. The program provides Richmond community members and international students the opportunity to develop cross-cultural relationships that stimulate curiosity, increase cultural understanding and provide insight into a world beyond personal perspectives. VCU international students meet in person with their FCE Family at least once a month. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at global@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/fface/.

In the dynamic landscape of today's professional world, resilience has emerged as a crucial skill, empowering individuals to more adeptly bounce back from setbacks. VCU Human Resources recently published a collection of resources that has been curated to aid you and your colleagues on the journey to building and sustaining resilience in the workplace.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/resilience-resources/.

The Global Education Office will host a workshop for VCU faculty and staff to explore best practices for working with international students. This workshop is generally one hour in length and includes training and resources specific to the international student population at VCU, as well as options to customize topics for departmental need. Sign-up is available as an individual or a department. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at global@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/faculty/globalzone/.

As the implementation of license plate recognition in university parking facilities draws near, VCU Parking and Transportation will host virtual learning sessions. These one-hour sessions are designed to teach those who attend how to manage vehicle information online, share future changes and address any pending questions in real-time. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/lpr.

VCU's Global Education Office is relaunching its Family Cultural Exchange Program. The program provides Richmond community members and international students and scholars the opportunity to develop cross-cultural relationships that stimulate curiosity, increase cultural understanding and provide insight into a world beyond personal perspectives. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard at global@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/fface/.

Researchers in the Department of Occupational Therapy at VCU are conducting a study to learn about how children sense and feel their environment. We are enrolling children between the ages of 12 to 47 months. Enrolled children will participate in a fun, play-based assessment to assess body awareness, motor skills, and overall development. Two visits will be conducted in the SPRE lab about two years apart, compensation is available for participation. Email the following address to learn moire.

For more information, contact Mary Alice Montgomery at spre@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking young females and males (18 to 35 years) to take part in nine weeks of aerobic exercise training. The purpose of this research study is to examine sex differences in cardiovascular adaptations in response to varying aerobic exercise training regimens. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. The principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

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