12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU School of Life Sciences and Sustainability will present Exploring Sustainability, a cross-disciplinary, interactive seminar series to be held in the STEM Building, Room 202, 817 W. Franklin St. This week’s seminar will feature Kate Tibbets, Ph.D., VCU Chemistry, presenting "Green Chemistry and Manufacturing."

For more information, contact Ron Lopez at lopezr5@vcu.edu or visit https://slss.vcu.edu/events/exploring-sustainability-seminar-green-chemistry-and-manufacturing.html.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cup of Kindness is a two-hour, open-invitation program with a mindfulness and stress management activity followed by warm beverages and social time at 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A.

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

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 at noon

You are invited to the next session in the Division of Community Engagement’s Community Engaged Research Series, which will highlight inclusive and disability-affirming approaches to research with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPNzwbLujL7y2EhhfqAgEMaMLgPWQJhV0LZMU9mtc9LswazA/viewform?usp=header.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Richmond Youth Development Network at the Mary and Frances Youth Center in the Division of Community Engagement will host a professional skill-building day at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond Teen Center, 1830 Creighton Road. The session is open to professionals in youth services, health, education and more. The event will feature interactive workshops on bio writing, social media networking, AI-powered writing tools, plus free professional headshots and opportunities to connect with Richmond leaders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Vaughn Garland at garlandvw@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYx8mfxLG6wUyK-siC3MUkp4T189EIKwxvW4tMnnBrjwaHVw/viewform.

Friday, Mar. 13, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Join the OVPRI (Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation) internal funding team via Zoom for answers to quetions about the VCU Breakthroughs Fund. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gianna DeMarco at demarcogb@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qct8SmXCRmaYFts6eNDUMw.

Monday, Mar. 16, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for a Meet VCU Authors event with Jessica Trisko Darden, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at VCU, and author of "The Accused: How Women Faced Justice for Nazi-Era Crimes." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eFXulEDrSEiURf9295ppnw.

Friday, Mar. 20, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Come join a day of relaxation at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St., for a guided yoga session led by Valarie Shcherbakov. No experience needed. Register on RAMS Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1944965.

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are a signature event sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The walks are designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide, the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24. This year, VCU is hosting its third annual Campus Walk in Park Plaza. Community members are encouraged to register online for the walk, donate, start a team or volunteer the day of the walk.

For more information, contact Lynne Foreman, M.D., at lforeman2@vcu.edu or visit https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/VCU.

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join the VCU Financial Success Center for a student focus group and share your financial experiences. Help improve student support and earn a Visa gift card ($25) for participating. The session will be in Room 1128, Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=2247c2c1-a008-460e-bf78-f1fb87d30a80&utm_source=telegram.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's da Vinci Center for Innovation will host Reimagine Your Entrepreneurial Journey: A Lego Serious Play Workshop at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. The interactive, hands-on event will be co-hosted by the da Vinci Center, the Network Incubator and The JWC Foundation. The workshop is designed for VCU students, alumni and Richmond entrepreneurs to reflect on their goals, spark new ideas and connect with the local entrepreneurial community. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashley Wenger at wengeran@vcu.edu or visit https://shiftretail.vcu.edu/events/attend-events/.

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The VCU Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, along with the College of Health Professions, invites you to join Krista Donohoe, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP; Jenny Inker, MBA, MS, PhD, LALFA; and Kerry Mader, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT for this pre-symposium session that offers a clear, accessible introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), beginning with foundational definitions and guiding principles. Participants will explore what counts as SoTL, how it differs from other forms of scholarship and why it plays a critical role in health sciences education. Presenters will support participants in identifying their own teaching questions, areas of curiosity and practice-based challenges, highlighting how these naturally align with SoTL and can serve as meaningful entry points for scholarly inquiry. The session will be held in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E. Marshall St. Space is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jody Hedstrom at hedstromj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/15651806.

The Underground Student Organization Resource Center invites nominations for VCU's annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions in leadership and community engagement. Students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to campus and their communities. Today, Friday, March 6 is the final day to submit nominations at the following URL

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.

Applications are being accepted for VCU's English Language Program Spring II part-time evening courses to be held Monday, March 16-Thursday, May 7. Four courses are available and will be held in person at the Grace Street Center (912 W. Grace St.), third floor, and online from 5-6:50 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, at $502 per course. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicol Tinsley at nctinsley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6463 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/curriculum/part-time-courses/.

Send in your abstracts by the deadline of Tuesday, March 10. All students and faculty are reminded by the Graduate School and Graduate Students Association to send in their abstracts for the Graduate Research Symposium, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22. Develop your poster presenting skills, obtain a presentation badge and share your findings with the VCU community. See the schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ronald Byamungu at ronaldb@vcu.edu or (804) 779-5186 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSey1DT1jGuAZEGXdnncAvU4MaavggUvtiKSder_7Mjt4LsuxQ/viewform.

Research from VCU has made it into STAT Madness, the national bracket-style competition to determine the year’s best innovation in biomedical research. The competition features 64 of the most innovative biomedical research projects from across the United States, including VCU’s entry for helping premature infants breathe. Voting is now open through Monday, April 6. Those interested can vote once per day and can sign up to receive updates through STAT when each new round of voting begins.

For more information, contact Mary Kate Brogan at broganm2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7701 or visit https://news.vcu.edu/article/vcu-research-project-competes-for-national-title-in-stat-madness.

The 2026 Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair, hosted by the Center for Innovation in STEM Education, will be held Saturday, March 21 in the STEM building, 817 W. Franklin St. Judges are sought for the fair and will evaluate specific categories, either for middle school or high school projects. Judges will interview student researchers and ask questions about their project (evaluation guides will be provided). There are 17 categories and at least two judges are needed for each project. The time commitment for judges will be approximately 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sign up to volunteer at the following URL.

For more information, contact Breonne Shana Brooks at brooksbs@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nXbyfkCLWxW6PL-xfNFL657fBaSGjopV4_gywgcnVF8/viewform.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescent girls and young adult women (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation. For more information, contact the TREAT Lab at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or 804-827-4174, or follow this link: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab (or Kelsey Hagan, Ph.D., PI) at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.

Check out Redefining BMI – a research study designed specifically for 18-to-25 year-old women with overweight/obesity who want to create a healthier lifestyle. Visit the following URL to learn more and take a quick survey to determine if you may be eligible for this VCU study.

For more information, contact Redefining BMI at bmiproject@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5362 or visit https://www.redefiningbmi.com/.

VCU and the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics seek young women to join a research study. If you are 14-30 years old and are low weight or have lost a lot of weight or exercise a lot and have irregular or absent menstrual periods, you may be eligible to join. Loss of menstrual periods from such causes is also called functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA). Girls and women with FHA are at risk for poor bone health and fracture because of many reasons, including having low levels of estrogen. We want to find out the best way to give two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, to improve bone health in young women with FHA. You will have four visits over 14 months that include physical examinations and questionnaires; hormone, nutrition, eating habits and exercise evaluation. DXA and HRpQCT scans to assess bone health. There are no costs to be part of the study. If you are interested in this study, please contact Andrea Marrs or Christine Burt Solorzano, M.D., at misralab@uvahealth.org. Compensation: Participants can receive up to $875 for finishing all study visits. Parking and travel costs are covered for up to $25 for each study visit.

For more information, contact Alexandra Lempke at alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org.

Black women ages 18-35 who have no experience with resistance exercise (e.g., lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises) are invited to share their perspectives about resistance exercise and their desired features of a mobile app aimed to help guide and track their exercise regimens. Women will be invited to complete a one-time interview plus two surveys at a local library of their choice. Compensation is available. Check your eligibility at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chloe Jones, Ph.D., Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at jonesc53@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CJCT4ELK87PHXKK3.