11 a.m.

Learn more about artificial intelligence and explore how it can be an innovative learning tool if used properly. The VCU Writing Center and Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will host the workshop (in-person in Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. or online via Zoom). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host visiting Fulbright Scholar Houssine Soussi, Ph.D., for a seminar exploring how virtual exchange has emerged as a high-impact educational practice and how to integrate and scale it across disciplines. The session will be in the Honors College, Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St. Food will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anthony Burnham at burnhamaj@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/news/berglund-seminar-series/.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The English Language Program welcomes students, staff and faculty to cultural conversations with international students studying in Richmond at VCU and online participants from Compensar University in Bogota, Colombia and La Salle University in Oaxaca, Mexico. This final intercultural session for fall 2024 will focus on images from the news shared by the facilitators and/or participants. Join us to engage in global discussions about topics and questions that interest you. Register at the following URL. The Zoom lilnk is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/82179414880

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/.

2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Curious about a career in risk management and insurance? Connect with professionals from 15-plus companies in a casual setting, enjoy prizes (sweatpants + fuzzy blankets), a caricature artist and a Belgian waffle food truck. The event, sponsored by Risk Management and Insurance Program, the Finance Department and VCU's School of Businses, will be in the atrium of Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Lauren Grainger at graingerl@vcu.edu or (757) 784-8912.

3 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking and the Department of Photo/Film will together present a lecture by Marianna Simnett in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Simnett is an artist, filmmaker and musician. She uses vivid and visceral means to explore the body as a site of transformation. In psychologically charged works that challenge both herself and the viewer, Simnett imagines radical new worlds filled with untamed thoughts and strange tales.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/marianna-simnett-visiting-artist-lecture/.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center and the Division of Inclusive Excellence for an event with Arica L. Coleman, Ph.D., as part of the On Native Ground lecture series. Coleman's presentation will focus on Virginia's 1924 Racial Integrity Act and its continuing legacy in the recognition process today. The talk will be in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave. (MCALC). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/denying-blackness-the-enduring-legacy-of-the-science-of-racial-purity-in-the-federal-recognition-process.html.

4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

PennyAppeal will host a fundraiser for the local homeless poplulation with &pizza, 308 N. Laurel St. Order online with the code PENNY or stop by in person and show the organization's flyer at the register, available @pennyappealatvcu on Instagram or on Ramsconnect.

For more information, contact PennyAppeal at officialpennyappealatvcu@gmail.com.

6 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club will host a research panel via Zoom for students interested in doing research at VCU's medical campus. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84094875284

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

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Dental Club will host a fundraiser in the VCU Student Commons across from Pizza Hut. Doughnuts and keychains will be sold for $2 each or both for $3. Cash and Venmo will be accepted.

For more information, contact Jumana Meri at merin@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shop for free career clothing at a pop-up shop co-hosted by the Suit Yourself Closet, the Robertson School of Media and Culture and the Public Relations Student Society of America at VCU. The Suit Yourself Closet of VCU Career Services offers free, gently used career/professional/workplace clothing to VCU students. Bring your student ID and you will be able to take — and keep — up to six items. (Bring a reusable bag.) The event will be in T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1137, 901 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Suit Yourself Closet at suityourself@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1644509/share_preview.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

The Department of Physics will host Marija Drndic, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, for her talk on the power of 2D nanopores. This talk will explore how tiny sensors made from ultra-thin materials are revolutionizing science. These 2D nanopore sensors can detect single molecules by measuring changes in electrical signals as they pass through tiny holes — so small they can be just a few atoms wide. The session will be in the Honors College, Room 2306, 701 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Jeannie Friedrich at jlfriedrich@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

IMPACT is historically the largest annual conference focused on the civic engagement of college students in community service, service-learning, community-based research, advocacy and other forms of social action. This year it's coming to VCU. Join us virtually and learn what type of presentation you could submit for IMPACT. Sign up for the mailing list at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Jones at jonesk66@vcu.edu or (585) 773-4182 or visit https://www.impactconference.org/.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Join the Urban Studies Student Association and learn how to gain experience in the field of urban planning. A professional development night will include workshops in building a résumé and utilizing Linkedin. A panel discussion will feature professionals and graduate students with experience in the field. The session will be in the basement of the Raleigh Building, 1001 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Nonso Akunwafor at akunwafornm@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For the second part of its Scientific Illustration series, STEM In Art will team up with SEEDS (Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability Program) for a session on botanical illustration art. The session will include a plants/cutting swap and draw. Bring your own plants or plant cuttings. If you don't have plants of your own, a selection of botanical images will be provided. The session will be held in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Aleah Nguyen at nguyena51@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Stop by the VCU Intersession hot chocolate bar at the Compass to learn about taking a class during winter break. You can use the opportunity to catch up, get ahead or explore a new subject. Grab a free hot chocolate and cookie when you visit.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or visit http://winter.vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

Research on volunteerism in national parks is rare; no systematic research has been undertaken about the management, motivation or impact of volunteers serving in parks. Thomas Bryer, Ph.D., University of Central Florida, will share the methodological innovations and early findings from a year-long research project in more than 30 national parks - including eight in Virginia. The session will be in the Raleigh Building, Room 0001 (basement level), 1001 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/doctoral-lecture-series/.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kick off International Education Week, Monday, Nov. 18-Friday, Nov. 22, by sampling international foods at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place. Taste dishes from the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Central and East and South Asia. Explore the places you want to study abroad by talking to international students and scholars representing designated countries.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit http://global.vcu.edu/iew.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's School of Medicine, 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, open to faculty, staff and students, will be scheduled over the next few months with the intent of creating a sense of belonging through sharing stories and active listening. This session will be in Room 6-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org.

Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Study Abroad for an exploration of the politics of sex and gender in Spain. "All About My Mother," an Oscar-winning Spanish-language film, will be shown. Eat some tapas and discuss the opportunity to take "Women in Global Politics" this summer in Barcelona with Jessica Trisko Darden, Ph.D. The program will be held in Room 2108, Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Margot Moser at polistaff@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association and the Latino Medical Student Association at VCU for a discussion on the challenges faced by communities of color in accessing mental health care. This event will feature panelist Gabrielle Oblena, MS, LPC, NCC, a licensed professional counselor at Lifebulb VA, and Oswaldo Moreno, Ph.D., associate professor in the VCU Department of Psychology. The event will be in Room 7-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Harris at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2CxJ4ZQNt2vz-irJs_fccAOlk8DFnSaQNAhMF4Y_uPfF_eA/viewform.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at noon

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how to fund your graduate education through the school's scholarships and Wilder Graduate Scholars Fellowship program. 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 https://bit.ly/wilderfunding.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies will present the documentary "Black Studies: An Intellectual Genealogy" at the University Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. How did the Black experience become a university major? Learn about the struggle and triumph that produced Black Studies, African American Studies and Africana Studies from leading figures in the discipline and movements that shaped it.

For more information, contact Christian Thompson at thompsonc19@vcu.edu or (703) 789-2994 or visit https://afam.vcu.edu/events/.

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Apply a social justice framework to access issues and gain essential tools for creating spaces — virtual or in-person — that are inclusive, accessible and open to all. You can choose to attend one or more of the following virtual sessions: Tuesday, Nov. 19; Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21. Choose a date and register: https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtfuGpqj0iHtMT5vkR3tzro7tUCeiuqert#/registration The sessions are hosted by VCU's Division of Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, contact Tre Straughter at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/education/.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 from 11 a.m. to noon

Want to learn about the world of literary editing and the publishing of an award-winning novel? Come to an informal meet and greet with Diana Miller, the Alfred A. Knopf editor who worked on this year's Cabell First Novelist Award winner - "In Memoriam," by Alice Winn. The event will be in Room 250 of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ryan Pander at rbpander@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2024-2025/first-novelist-.html.

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

Wondering what the 2024 election results mean for Virginia and the nation? Join the Lunch and Learn Series hosted by the L.Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs for an in-depth virtual discussion with political analyst Bob Holsworth, Ph.D., as he breaks down key issues, candidate strategies and potential outcomes of this pivotal national election. From the influence of redistricting to emerging trends in voter behavior, Holsworth will explore the ideological shifts and critical events shaping the political landscape. Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_elhPfsVfTEmKH2JdZtRtbQ#/registration.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Pre-Health Advising will host a dental hygiene application workshop via Zoom. The workshop is intended for Pre-Dental Hygiene students who will be applying this year. Complete the interest survey at the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Tim Adams at tmadams@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6ZqK2HZqiuWMSCVd7.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., professor, biostatistics, will discuss the critical roles of sampling and variability in interpreting research data. Learn how to effectively use confidence intervals to enhance the accuracy and reliability of research findings. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-uhrzwqG9JwKKNaUAdOdsk2AVgT5a37.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center and the School of Nursing for a reading and discussion of "1666: A Novel" by Lora Chilton, author and member of the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. The book is the imagined story of the Indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe in the summer of 1666. A Q&A and book signing will follow. The event will be in James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/1666-a-novel-reading-and-discussion.html.

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Have a passion for children? Want a high-impact career? Want to champion social justice? Fuel dreams? Dedicate your life to making a difference while getting a fully paid degree? RTR is for you. RTR is a teacher residency program in the VCU School of Education that equips passionate future teachers with the tools to teach for change. Learn more at this virtual informational session. Register at https://tinyurl.com/RTRInfoSession2425

For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at teachrtr@vcu.edu or visit http://teachrtr.org.

Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Workshop Overview: Through video scenarios, interactive debriefing discussions and improvisation experiences, participants will discuss and practice responses to the scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. Learn how to address discrimination and other mistreatment in clinical and learning environments. While the training has more of a clinical focus, the skills presented are very adaptable to non-clinical settings. The session will be in Room 5-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, MMEC, 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/12375961.

Congratulations and best wishes for success to VCU's Class of 2024. Don't forget to upload your graduation photos so they can be displayed for family and friends during the celebrations. Be sure to add your school or college and the degree you will receive. Upload your photos at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/RgapLNVXe9cQby9g6.

The Richmond Marathon will cause street closures and detours on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 4 a.m. through late afternoon on and around the Monroe Park Campus. Race organizers recommend using the Waze traffic app to navigate on race day.

For more information, contact Jainee Robinson at robinsonjr3@vcu.edu or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/?_gl=1*pikhew*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiAire5BhCNARIsAM53K1hon3ozchSrsQDhSw2hajhQ8f0WTuW1jjhaapl_sbrXt0_ypHoDxjQaAmtOEALw_wcB.

RecWell’s Outdoor Adventure Program offers belay clinics at the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall, 101 S. Linden St., every Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., through Wednesday, Dec. 4. Learning to belay allows participants to climb with a partner and is a fundamental skill for all rock climbers. OAP staff will teach current best practices for belaying and answer any and all questions about climbing in the Cary Street Gym. Registration opens the day before the clinic. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://portal.recwell.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=cd4e0a05-814b-415e-9ef8-43e49fe1f7fb.

RecWell’s fall personal training packages are available to VCU students and RecWell members. Participants will be guided through an exercise program customized to meet their specific needs and goals by a certified personal trainer. One-on-one and buddy training packages of three, six, 12 or 18-hour-long sessions are available. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Abbas Sherazi at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/personal-training/.

VCU Campus Learning Center is hiring tutors and SI (supplemental instruction) leaders for the spring 2025 semester. Tutors and SI Leaders work within targeted courses to assist students with course content, study skills and other learning strategies. Apply at the following URL by Sunday, Nov. 17.

For more information, contact VCU Campus Learning Center at clctutoring@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/our-team/work-for-us/.

Celebrate the mothers of the OB MOTIVATE Clinic at VCU Health by donating to the clinic's Winter Wishes fund, created to provide patients with something special for themselves and their babies as they continue their recovery. Visit the following URL to make a donation.

For more information, contact OB MOTIVATE Clinic at culbertml@vcu.edu or (804) 314-5651 or visit https://give.chfrichmond.org/OB-MOTIVATE-Clinic.

Do you vape? We are seeking participants between 18 to 29 years old who regularly vape to participate in a study investigating the effects of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular health. We are also seeking non-users. Compensation is included.

For more information, contact Vascular and Integrative Physiology (VIP) Lab at theviplab@vcu.edu or (804) 396-4498.

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with on-campus offices and organizations that offer services or resources to students. VCU staff member Jess Hoy, M.S.W., is conducting a research survey that can be completed online and takes about 10 minutes. Students are not required to have ever used a VCU resource to participate. Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $25 gift cards to the VCU bookstore. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jess Hoy at hoyj2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I3jkZe3oTGVt0ufnnNU1aK1zlvbVzSRSAqoCfZ3AnIE/viewform?edit_requested=true ...