Sunday, Mar. 10, 2024 from midnight to noon

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. The study starts on Monday, March 11, sign up by Sunday, March 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

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 with ID 81724847595.)

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

Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024 at 7 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will host a free screening of "The Right to Read" followed by a panel discussion in the VCU University Commons Theatre, 907 Floyd Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The discussion panel will begin at 8:15 p.m. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sabrina Wright at wrights7@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JVB3oars7jVreKeC9.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2024 at noon

Learn the basics of Blender, a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software tool set used for creating 3D models, animations, motion graphics, virtual reality and much more. This session is aimed at beginners but anyone is welcome. The session will be held at the Workshop, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Oscar Keyes at keyesok@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/11856261.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Student National Pharmaceutical Association will host its Multicultural Night at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center ballroom, 900 Turpin St. Come for an evening of food, fashion and entertainment from around the world. All VCU students and employees are welcome. Register at the following URL by Friday, March 8.

For more information, contact Dina Estaleen at estaleend@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflud-p7Uv-VhXMVHPgl41GKIJ-XcVURUH7a4VMYr_4wu09XQ/viewform.

Friday, Mar. 15, 2024 from 5:50 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Operation Smile at VCU will present the Healthcare Expo at Richmond Salons III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Health care professionals, admissions officers, recruiters and nonprofit executives will speak at the free event. Scheduled guests will be from the internal medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, physical therapy, pediatric surgery, emergency medicine, genetics, physician assisting and more. The dress code will be business professional. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jaella Lahat at lahatja@vcu.edu or (571) 598-7098 or visit https://linktr.ee/opsmileatvcu.

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

Have you ever wondered how implicit biases show up on campus and in classrooms, 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 offer a presentation on implicit bias-in-action, highlighting current research, as well as offering solutions to this problem, with a focus on identity-safe classrooms. The event will be sponsored by the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences and the Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee. The talk will be in Room 112, STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

When politics and ideologies threaten to divide us every day, RAMmalogues can provide a path to connect, share personal experiences and understand the unique stories of others. RAMmalogues, led by trained facilitators, offers a respectful space for dialogue about who we are and what matters to us. Spring sessions are in person in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kWdYe2CBkY7pUWEy7.

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 2121, 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.

Friday, Apr. 26, 2024 from noon to 5 p.m.

The WISDM faculty organization will host an afternoon of networking and professional development through enhancement of leadership skills. The theme is "Breaking Barriers: A Fresh Perspective on the Workplace." Learn how to identify and overcome barriers to success, recognize internal/external barriers, understand the effects of gendered expectations, identify approaches and resources to help yourself and others, and learn strategies to enhance visibility in the workplace. The event will be in the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=33046.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will work on the Broad Street bridge over Interstate 95 from Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. through Monday, March 11 at 6 a.m. Work will restrict traffic to one northbound and one southbound lane and will close exit 74C northbound (Broad Street).

For more information, contact CJ James at jamesca@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/richmond-district/richmond---i-95-bridge-rehabilitations/.

The chances for a tornado in Virginia increase in the spring and summer. If the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Richmond, VCU’s Alert system will be activated; take shelter indoors in the lowest level of the building you are in or the innermost room. Close doors; stay away from windows, doors and outer walls. VCU will issue an all-clear message once the warning expires. Sign up for VCU Alerts in the my.vcu.edu portal or visit the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Emergency Management Team at VCUAlert@vcu.edu or visit https://alert.vcu.edu/signup/index.php.