11 a.m.

As part of Love Data Week, VCU Libraries will provide access to several resources that curate secondary data sets for research and teaching purposes. This webinar is designed to introduce participants to these resources, demonstrate where to find them using VCU Libraries guides and to explore how some secondary data set records are organized. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Moss at mosssr2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11896550.

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

This workshop will demonstrate how to configure Assignment Groups Weight in Canvas. Questions: http://learningsystems.vcu.edu The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=87823032969 Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jon Reed at reedjj@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=18320.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a new resource to foster more meaningful intergroup relationships and communications. The series of community-building circles will be open to faculty, staff and students. The session will be in Room 3-101, 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/11863951.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ever wonder who is behind your favorite Super Bowl ad? VCU Brandcenter alumni are. If this sounds like something you might want to do in the future, check out the Brandcenter (103 S. Jefferson St.), the top program in the country for advertising and branding. Join us Thursday for a virtual informational session with our admission team and faculty. Questions: http://brandcenter@vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Barone at brandcenter@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/BCVirtualInfoSessionFeb24?utm_source=TelegRam.

Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week at the Monroe Park Gazebo (in the center of Monroe Park) with photos and a celebration. Activities for the week include Black and Gold Wednesday, PJ Thursday and Homecoming Fit Friday.

For more information, contact Tobi Ojo at ojote@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at 11 a.m.

VCU Business' Institute for Transformative Leadership invites VCU and VCU Health faculty and staff to join the Transformative Leadership Spring 2024 Cohort Program. This seven-week series offers practical leadership principles that can be applied professionally and personally. Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gr5WUstF.

For more information, contact Chris Reina at csreina@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/centers-institutes-and-labs/institute-for-transformative-leadership/.

Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Have an interest in fiber arts? Come to The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., to crochet or knit a Valentine-themed project and sample chocolate-covered strawberries. Beginners are welcome and all materials and instructions will be provided.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at info@thepacecenter.com or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Finding the balance between your budget and savings can help give you control over spending while preparing your finances for the unexpected. This virtual program is geared for nonprofit organizations and will be the first in a series hosted by the Mary and Frances Youth Center. The session will focus on core topics of financial wellness - saving, credit, debt and budgeting. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/64/1708441200000.

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 from noon to 12:50 p.m.

Join Phi Lambda Sigma and Remote Area Medical @ VCU to network with other students and learn from the experiences of health care providers working in interprofessional spaces. The session will be in Room 225, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Josephine Gresko at greskojm@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7axBKoispeXpeUGECIHXric0A18kWpw8VCg-tjyYIhEgb9w/viewform.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

How does your religious/spiritual identity impact your daily interactions? Faculty, staff and students, come to a RAMmalogues session for storytelling, listening and connecting. The session will be in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, is a monthly forum for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6CEAmuo3hCNqDtZZ6.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Career Services and VCU Financial Success Center are collaborating for a presentation on all the tools and tricks to finding, applying and getting a job that fits your needs. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/centers-institutes-and-labs/vcu-financial-success-center/.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Career Services and the Financial Success Center to explore searching for a job based on what you need and want. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Forrest at forrestjf@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1463375.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Feedback Friday is designed as a roundtable discussion with peers, community members and staff. Come to Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., to help student entrepreneurs make iterations and receive support during their time at VCU. Bring your curiosity and questions, snacks and beverages will be supplied. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/Feedback-Friday-FEB-22

For more information, contact VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation at davincicenter@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host an event to celebrate the 1727 founding of Saudi Arabia. The focus of the event is to celebrate Arab unity through arts, activities and food. The event will be in Room 1303, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Cultural attire is encouraged. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amala Thomas at thomasac4@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1931969.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Theatre will present "Anon(ymous)," a modern take on Homer’s “Odyssey" which explores the themes of identity, coming-of-age and the shifting nature of home in the face of displacement. Shows will be Feb. 22-25 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets are $10 for the VCU community.

For more information, contact VCUarts Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/vcutheatretix.

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU College of Health Professions will host its 2024 Spring Open House at the College of Health Professions, 900 E. Leigh St. Learn about the college's programs, explore its lab spaces and take the next step toward a health care career. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chelsea Gary at chprecruit@vcu.edu or visit https://chp.vcu.edu/student-success/programs/feb-24---prospective-student-open-house.html.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Living Legacies conversation and delve into the journey of Philip Byrd, 1969 resident alumnus of VCU School of Medicine. The discussion will be moderated by Sarah Martey, a first-year medical student and social chair of the Student National Medical Association. The event will be in the learning theater of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., and via Zoom. The series is sponsored by the History and Health program, the the Health Humanities Lab at the Humanities Research Center, the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11658247.

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.

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU School of Education's Center for Innovation in STEM Education will host the 2024 Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair at the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. If you are interested in serving as a judge, fill out the form at https://forms.gle/TifgSqQowU1rAj6F7

For more information, contact Breonne Shana Brooks at brooksbs@vcu.edu or visit https://metrorichva.zfairs.com.

Monday, Mar. 11, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Critical Quantitative Methodologies Series, VCU School of Education, will host Wendy Castillo, Ph.D., in its spring speaker series. The title of her talk will be "The Next Chapter in Quantitative Educational Research Can Challenge Racial Inequities." The talk will be available in person (Room 4084B, Oliver Hall - School of Education, 1015 W. Main St.) or via Zoom (ID 81724847595).

For more information, contact Kamden Strunk at strunkk2@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 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-Mar-21-6pm

For more information, contact Manjari Kumarappan at kumarappanma@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

When you support VCU’s Medicines for All Institute, you help people around the world access medicines for treatable diseases like tuberculosis, malaria and HIV. M4All increases access to medicines by improving how they are manufactured, leading to lower costs and less waste. M4All is expanding its work to tackle more diseases and add innovative capabilities. When you give to M4All today, you promote global health and help train students who will become the industry’s next generation of leaders.

For more information, contact Jenna Hart at jbhart@vcu.edu or visit https://igniter.vcu.edu/o/virginia-commonwealth-university/i/central-igniter/s/medicines-for-all.

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.

Individuals between the ages of 21 and 55 who vape electronic cigarettes daily and also occasionally drink alcohol are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. The purpose of this research study is to find out how ethanol (alcohol)-containing e-cigarettes impact ethanol breath tests, field sobriety tests and other tests of sobriety. (Ethanol is a common part of e-cigarette liquids.) Compensation may be provided. For further information, go to the following URL or call the following number. This study will be conducted at VCU’s Center for the Study of Tobacco Products at 100 W. Franklin St. Principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and following exercise training. 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.

Researchers at Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center are looking for individuals age 18-29 with a cancer history to serve on an Advisory Board to provide input based on their lived experience trying to make healthy changes to their eating, physical activity, sleep and stress in the context of being a cancer survivor. Participation includes biweekly Zoom meetings for three months followed by monthly Zoom meetings for nine months. Compensation is available through funding from the American Cancer Society.

For more information, contact Autumn Lanoye at autumn.lanoye@vcuhealth.org.