12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Council on Community Engagement’s Research Work Group is sponsoring a Zoom-based panel discussion and supportive space for those involved with community-engaged research. The discussion at the event will include current strategies for community-engaged research efforts and shared resources. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Caroline Cobb at cobbco@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4GQYBKr_TXmRuCTIhGBbZw.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Make friends, share your story and enjoy a free lunch at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. A new storytelling theme is chosen each week and lunch is provided by a local congregation. The event is open to all. Volunteers are welcome to help set up 11 a.m.-noon for a meal for 60 people. Cleanup is 12:45-2 p.m.: Wash dishes and get to know new people in the process. Act as an MC/host 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.: Introduce the theme of the day and provide introductions. Training will be provided.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com.

12:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will present a visiting artist lecture by Judith Schaechter at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Schaechter is a Philadelphia-based artist known for her work in the medium of stained glass. Her pieces often use symbolism from stained glass and Gothic traditions, but the distorted faces and figures in her work recall a 20th-century German Expressionist painting style and her subject matter is secular.

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

2 p.m.

This session is intended for undergraduates with at least one year of study remaining and current graduate students in STEM-field majors. Learn about RISE, a three-month research internship in Germany (working language is English). Get a two-fer study abroad and research experience (funded). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh9q3ut5ZpJzyGCdYGXMz908Qz4lpGjXAGvRPr37Oz-XUlgQ/viewform.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health’s Office of Clinical Research for this month’s Clinical Research Town Hall. Lanie Salzman, Epic Technical Services representative, will explore how to leverage Epic Cosmos for clinical research data — what’s available, how to access it and required training. This virtual interactive session is open to all, and participants' questions will help shape the discussion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at lharris14@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/-bWzvuV4TZWZW1rLxN9CKQ#/registration.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center's working group, Digital Technology in Education, for a collaborative "UnConference" on AI in education. The session will be in the STEM Building, Room 216, 817 W. Franklin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/events/co-sponsored/ai-in-education-through-a-humanities-lens.html.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

A group of students will meet Wednesdays at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., for time of checking in with one another, scripture discussion and sharing a simple meal. This is in lieu of the center's Friday worship service. Also, leaders will meet at Pace Center on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. to walk to Common Table (910 S. Harrison St.), Tabernacle Baptist Church (1925 Grove Ave.) or a Church Crawl Covenant. All churches are open and affirming of LGBTQ people.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com.

6 p.m.

Learn how to develop a clear, focused, and complex research question. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Green Action, a student group focused on environmental advocacy and climate justice, is hosting a training session for the No New Gas Plants campaign. This statewide initiative is focused on halting the construction of the Chesterfield Gas plant, one of six gas plants Dominion Energy plans to build in Virginia by 2039. The meeting will be at the World Studies Building, 14 N. Laurel St.

For more information, contact Caroline May at maycg@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/greenaction/home/.

9 a.m.

VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will hold its Tiny Shiny Jewelry Sale, an annual event showcasing VCUarts Craft/Material Studies students from the metals area. Everything from bracelets to brooches to rings and much more will be available for purchase. This is a multi-day event running from April 16-18 at the Murry N. DePillars Building, 1000 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/tiny-shiny-jewelry-sale/.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative Central Virginia Node at VCU will continue its Spring Speaker Series via Zoom with Madhur Behl, Ph.D. Behl will discuss automated extraction of temporal logic-based trajectory embeddings for enhanced autonomous vehicle safety. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharmic Bartelle at bartelles@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/rARt9HypT6iOJaWkh_1lbw.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host Memory Café at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. Join for a fun, social space for those with early-stage memory loss to connect, while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Health Sciences Library will present their next lunch research semina via Zoom. Amy Olex, Ph.D., Wright Center Senior Bioinformatics specialist, will discuss best practices and ethical guidelines to ensure responsible use of generative AI, like ChatGPT, in research. Questions: Visit https://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/M6I3uMmmSbehVCi1MOqeHw.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join VCU's Transfer Center for the final Transfer Chat of the semester. Come learn about the Financial Success Center and the complimentary personal and professional financial education they provide to the VCU community. The session will be in Hibbs Hall, Room 216, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Heck at ebheck@vcu.edu or visit https://transfer.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join VCU's Media, Art and Text (MATX) Program and VCU English in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1100, 1000 Floyd Ave., for a screening of "No Fear, No Die." Director Claire Denis' film about colonial cockfighting has recently been restored and will be followed by a discussion with local film programmers Brandon Shillingford (Exposure Cinema) and Lewis Peterson (Hard Light Cinema) and VCU faculty Shawn Utsey (AAS), Chioke I’Anson (VPM and ICA) and Oliver Speck (English), moderated by Dylan Lackey (MATX), Reserve a spot at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dylan Lackey at lackeydj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-no-fear-no-die-claire-denis-1990-4k-restoration-tickets-1302485291569.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

STEM In Art will host a pizza party with tote bag painting, pencil pouch decorating and more in the University Student Commons, SGA Senate Chambers, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, contact Mohammed Abdulhadi at abdulhadim@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Come learn how to grow your own food with Malique Middleton, Entrepreneur in Residence at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St. The session will break down the basics of gardening and set you up for your urban farming journey.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 18, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.

Are you wondering how to turn your internship into a powerful asset in your job search? This interactive workshop presented by VCU Career Services will help you identify the skills, accomplishments and insights gained during your internship — and translate them into compelling stories for your résumé and interviews. Learn how to align your experiences with industry needs, communicate your value with confidence and stand out to future employers. Register for the Zoom session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Valerie Sutton at suttonv@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/gghgZhaRT1elO0cxsU62fQ.

Monday, Apr. 21, 2025 at 3 p.m.

Jared Der-Yeghiayan served as the lead investigator and undercover operative on several of the most significant cybercrime investigations in history. He helped take down the Silk Road, a notorious underground black market operating on the dark web and led the dismantlement of a billion-dollar criminal torrent-sharing site. His presentation will be in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Maureen Moslow Benway at mmoslowbenwa@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Stewards of Children is an evidence-informed, award-winning training session that teaches adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with a diverse group of people with lived experience, experts and treatment providers, Stewards of Children teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families and communities. The session will be facilitared by SCAN (Save the Children Action Network) at the Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://tockify.com/iexcel/detail/201/1745330400000.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at 10 a.m.

The Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative Central Virginia Node at VCU will continue its Spring Speaker Series via Zoom with Homa Alemzadeh, Ph.D. She will discuss intelligent cognitive assistant systems for safety training and assurance. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sharmic Bartelle at bartelles@vcu.edu or visit https://cci-cvn.org/spring-speaker-series-intelligent-cognitive-assistant-systems-for-safety-training-and-assurance/.

Tuesday, Apr. 22, 2025 at noon

Hit the road to health and wellness with tips and information on employee benefits that can help us thrive in four key areas: medical, physical, emotional, financial and occupational. Join CommonHealth and VCU HR for this virtual presentation. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3Xv4UZB

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m.

Celebrate the passionate efforts of social justice and service student organizations at VCU. Connect with groups dedicated to positively impacting the university's campus and beyond. The event will be in the Underground, Room 015, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Raine Harris at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1938623.

Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for its Technology Humanities Speaker Series event with Margaret Hu, J.D., director of the Digital Democracy Lab at William and Mary Law School. The event will be at James Branch Cabell Library, Room 303, 901 Park Ave. A reception will follow. This event is co-sponsored with The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/WCnEYFK5ExZkqLqc6.

Friday, Apr. 25, 2025 at 11 a.m.

VCU's Department of Sculpture and Extended Media will present a visiting scholar lecture by David J. Getsy at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Getsy is the Eleanor Shea Professor of Art History at the University of Virginia. His most recent book is "Queer Behavior: Scott Burton and Performance Art" (Chicago 2022), which received the 2023 Robert Motherwell Book Award for outstanding publication on the history and criticism of modernism in the arts.

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/david-getsy-visiting-scholar-lecture/.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 at 10 a.m.

VCU's School of World Studies, the Richmond Peace Education Center and Indivisible will present a teach-in, “The First 80 Days of the Trump Administration,” at the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1107, 1000 Floyd Ave. The schedule: 10–10:45 a.m., Alex Keena, Ph.D., VCU, Political Science: “The effects of gerrymandering and money on the last presidential election and what folks should be focusing their efforts on.” 10:45–11:30 a.m., Jatia Wrighten, Ph.D., VCU Political Science: “The effects of Trump administration policies on voting rights.” 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Chris Burdett, Ph.D., VCU Political Science: “Trump policies affecting the European Union and NATO.” 12:15-1 p.m., Emily Moore, Senior Policy Analyst, Voices for Virginia’s Children, “Effects of Medicaid cuts.” 1-1:45 p.m., Anita Nadal, VCU, SWS, “Effects of the last presidential election: Offering support to students and community during these challenging times.” 1:45-2:30 p.m., Civil rights attorney Charles Schmidt, “Know your rights.” 2:30-3:15 p.m., Mark Wood, Ph.D., VCU, Religious Studies: "The effects of Trump policies on public education - a union perspective." 3:15-4 p.m., Jenny Pribble, Ph.D., University of Richmond, Political Science, “Is the U.S. headed toward. Autocracy? Pathways to Competitive Authoritarianism and how to slow the Process.”

For more information, contact Jennifer Garvin-Sanchez at jlgarvinsanc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-4528.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join the Philosophy of Medicine and Bioethics 4 Students clubs for our first-ever conference on the intersections of ethics, philosophy, public health and medicine. All are invited to join. Hear from speakers like Michael Fine, M.D., founder of Primary Care for All Americans, network with community organizations and professionals and learn more about the applications of philosophy and bioethics in health care and beyond. Lunch will be provided and attendance is free. Students are encouraged to submit an abstract to present during the poster session. The session will be held at the STEM Building, 817 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Riya Bajpai at bajpair2@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUQn69LwwoMkWpdGJG80osulkx3oVrznDxUob1PqMMlBSDPQ/viewform?usp=header.

Monday, Apr. 28, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the history department to hear M.A. thesis students and graduate students from the History 631 research course "20th Century U.S. History" present on topics related to their research. The course is taught by Emilie Raymond, Ph.D. Refreshments will be served. The event will be in the STEM Building, Room 112, 817 W. Franklin St. Visit the following URL for information about topics and format.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/history-graduate-research-symposium.html.

Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025 from 11 a.m. to noon

This workshop will cover final gradebook configuration, submitting final grades and configuring Incomplete sections. Please use VCU eID and password to enter Zoom meeting. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/2324828315?omn=83636800541

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

Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Spend the day celebrating ConnectED progress, gaining evidence-based insights into VCU student learning and come away with practical applications and techniques to incorporate into your classrooms. We’ll start the morning with opening remarks by Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Andrew Arroyo and Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos, as well as the presentation of the inaugural ConnectED teaching award winners. Questions: Visit https://connected.vcu.edu The session will be in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL Monday, April 28.

For more information, contact ConnectED at gened@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/oJ1wfiBpWvGNWLrWA.

Applications are open for the Recent Graduate Council, which helps alumni from the past 10 years connect with one another and the university. Members shape events and reach out to other young alumni and serve for two years with the following responsibilities: attend quarterly virtual meetings, serve as advocates for the needs and interests of recent graduates, connect and communicate with the Student Alumni Council and promote alumni programs and events on social media.

For more information, contact Kendra Light, Assistant Director, Regional Programs and Volunteer Engagement, at robinsonkm10@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/recentgradcouncil.

Shop RamTech’s Apple sale and save up to $200 off items including Magic Keyboards for iPad Air, iPad 10th Gen, iPad Air M2 and MacBook Air M2 & M3. Shop in-store or online at ramtech.vcu.edu while supplies last.

For more information, contact Rafael Wells at ramtech@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit https://ramtech.vcu.edu/.

VCU students are asked to share their experiences with and awareness of 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 to complete. 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/e/1FAIpQLSctIBpT8H0TVLHzE4sq66PB1aEx8HCkKwtNtbG8odN3VY0qIA/viewform?usp=sf.

Visit the following URL or email the following address for more information about the program, which is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Apply by Wednesday, April 16.

For more information, contact Melody Wang at wanghm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1200 or visit https://forms.gle/MWQrAtPzF8uFoXYq6.

Are you a staff member looking to increase your supervision skills while mentoring student employees? VCU Career Services and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships invite you to enhance your leadership abilities through the Transforming Federal Work-Study Internship Program. This initiative transforms select on-campus jobs into internships, allowing you to provide meaningful, career-building experiences for students. Elevate your role as a supervisor and help bridge the gap between students’ financial needs and access to high-impact opportunities. Submit an application by Friday, May 2 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Valerie Sutton at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/vcu-transforming-federal-work-study-internship-program.

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as Black or African American are invited to participate in a research study examining the effect of acute and chronic stress on cardiovascular and inflammation responses to an acute mental challenge. Raffle drawings for financial compensation will be conducted. This study will take place at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

This study is inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as LGBTQ. We are also inviting individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who identify as cis-gender heterosexual for the control group. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of chronic psychosocial stress and vascular inflammation to an acute mental challenge. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Jeremy Via at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

VCU Psychology invites you to participate in two studies. Compensation is available. 1. A study on including video materials in school teaching to make classes more engaging. 2. A study on how people react to fictional characters. See the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU HSS at vcuhss@gmail.com or (804) 554-0584 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=3AJY3KMHN7NF87TY.

We are looking for male volunteers who experience low back pain to participate in our single-visit study, the Human Trunk Behavior Project, happening at the Physical Therapy Department at VCU’s College of Health Professions. In this study, we'll assess how well you can stabilize your torso against external forces in various directions. We'll use surface EMG sensors to measure trunk muscle activity and a new index developed by our team to gauge trunk stiffness. Would you be interested in participating? Participants will be compensated for their time. Questions: Email principal investigator James Thomas, PT, Ph.D., at the following address. or mcl@vcu.edu. If we do not receive a response to this announcement, we may follow up with you.

For more information, contact James Thomas at jthomas32@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0234.

Be part of VCU's AYA Collective Research Team's ongoing study called ROOTED Endeavor. We're discussing racial socialization with romantically involved couples who are either expecting or raising Black children ages 0-5. Explore how racial factors shape parenting through five virtual interviews every six months involving both parents and brief online questionnaires every three months. Compensation will be provided for every interview and every questionnaire. Ready to join? Complete the eligibility screener at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn C.T. Jones at ayaresearch@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4TWXvqDDvYd9A.