12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Anita Nadal, assistant professor, VCU School of World Studies, will speak at a meeting of the AfroLatinidad at VCU in celebration of Black History Month and Afro-Latine people. The meeting, hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, will be in Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Anita Nadal at nadalaa@vcu.edu or visit https://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

7 p.m.

Join VCU's Medical Journal Club to hear from Paul Whiteaker, Ph.D., and Javier Gonzalez-Maeso, Ph.D., as they discuss their research and the possibility of taking students into their labs. Contact information will be shared after the speakers’ presentations so that students reach out to them. 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, Feb. 22, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Commons Event Services department will hold three training sessions via Zoom on EMS, the event scheduling software. Training dates will be Thursday, Feb. 22, 1-1:30 p.m.; Friday, March 1, 11-11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, March 12, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brittany Marroquin at marroquin@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/jDanmRM7CVkQvosd8.

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 at 12:30 p.m.

The Department of Graphic Design will host Kelly Walters as part of the department’s Objects and Methods Lecture Series. The event will be in the University Student Commons theater, 907 Floyd Ave. Walters is the director of the BFA Communication Design program at Parsons School of Design in New York. As an interdisciplinary designer and scholar, her work engages with histories of Black American print publishing, material culture and archival practice. Her publications include "Black, Brown + Latinx Design Educators" and "The Black Experience in Design."

For more information, contact David Shields at dwshields@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

The Medical Innovation and Sustainability Society will hold a general body meeting in Room 2101, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Learn more about volunteering with the Learning Gardens at VCU and to offer feedback on the proposed One VCU Sustainability Plan. Join the GroupMe at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vishnupriya Alavala at alavalav2@vcu.edu or visit https://groupme.com/join_group/96812171/ArhyU9ip.

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.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join Ivan Gomza, associate professor from Kyiv School of Economics, Ukraine, as he examines the origins of Russia's war against Ukraine through an international relations lens. The Zoom lecture will be sponsored by the Department of Political Science. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at moserm4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdO6vrT0vGNVSpS-x40ZR0-_Xk0uplQ94#/registration.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 1 p.m.

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how they can help advance your career and professional goals. Register for the virtual session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ross Losapio at losapior@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0364 or visit http://bit.ly/whywilderspring24.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will host an open house at its new Graphic Narratives Lab. The event will be at the Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St., Room 201. The mission of the lab is to bring more comics to VCU. Snacks will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1932065.

Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

"Annabelle," a play and story of love, faith and resilience with Vanessa Wright Jackson in the title role, will be staged at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Anna Fisher at fisheraj5@vcu.edu or (540) 292-5715 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/performances-of-annabelle-from-playwright-vanessa-l-wright-jackson/.

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.

Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The series will focus on empowering educators and youth development professionals in creating spaces in which youth can engage in transformative learning experiences while also addressing and supporting emotional well-being. Guest speaker Kim Young will talk about moral injury in heart work. This series is sponsored by Richmond Youth Development Network, VCU Mary Frances Youth Center and the Minority Education Center. Join in person (Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St.) or on Zoom. Register on the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@gmail.com or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/131/1708988400000.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Tabata is a style of high-intensity interval training that involves 20 seconds of exercise at maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest for four rounds of each exercise. Join VCU HR and RecWell for this virtual exercise session. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3OqOjkZ

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

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.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the VCU School of Nursing and the College of Health Professions for a lecture honoring Black History Month presented by Sheldon D. Fields, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, FNP-BC, AACRN, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Penn State College of Nursing and President and CEO of the National Black Nurses Association. The lecture will be in Room 1011, VCU School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St., and also virtually. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caitlin Hanbury at cshanbury@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/vcuson/detail/93/1709137800000.

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the monthly online research seminar presented by the institute, featuring S. Obi Aseem, M.D., Ph.D., on “Mechanisms in biliary fibrosis and inflammation.” Registration required at bit.ly/49uAXME

For more information, contact Jennifer Sayne at Jennifer.Sayne@vcuhealth.org or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

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

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 (801) 232-0669 or visit https://offer.fevo.com/george-mason-hwbejgm-95e3cff?fevoUri=george-mason-hwbejgm-95e3cff%2F.

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU's Bioinformatics Shared Resource will host a webinar to demystify the analysis of spatial-omics data from GeoMx DSP. Learn about shared resources for Massey researchers from bioinformatics experts and core leaders. A 30-minute virtual clinic will follow. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact hillary connolly at connollyh@vcu.edu or (802) 318-6455 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdO2sqzwuHdUKwqlCrbIkPMi8vOxaFe78#/registration.

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024 from 9 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. Register for the resilience workshop at the following URL. Space is limited. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. Questions or clarifications, email the following address.

For more information, contact Jordyn Richardson at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/tLurSFKH3HJjhi1u6.

The School of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Arts in Health Care at VCU Health announces a call for exhibition proposals for Women's History Month in March. The themeis "Women in Medicine and Science Inspiring Passion, Purpose and Empowerment." The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 26 and the deadline to deliver materials is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. This call is open to all faculty, staff, and students.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12024589.

VCU Human Resources has published the results of the most recent two-minute staff survey, which was conducted in December 2023. Staff surveys help HR understand how staff members feel about their work experience at VCU so department programs can be shaped and services aligned with staff needs. Major Budgeting Unit leaders and Human Resources Professionals received MBU-level results via email and have been encouraged to discuss them with their managers and teams.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources at askhr@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/survey-results-and-staff-events/.

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.