12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Kappa Phi Gamma kicks-off "CARE Week" with a cookout and dunk tank on the Commons Plaza.

7 p.m.

Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society presents a discussion on "Body Image and Media Representation of Latinxs" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room B.

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017 from 11 a.m. to noon

Marsha D. Rappley, M.D., vice president for VCU Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health, and the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation invite the VCU community to attend the 2017 Lasker Lecture 2017 Lasker Lecture, "Keeping Science and Society Healthy: Challenge for Scientists," in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building, Auditorium. The lecture will feature Bruce Alberts, Ph.D., Chancellor's Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California, San Francisco.

For more information, visit http://..

Tuesday, Apr. 18, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Muévelo, Latin dance at VCU, hosts its last "Learn to Dance Salsa" workshop of the semester in West Grace Student Housing-North, Room 1030J. No experience required.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VCUDine hosts a spring farmer's market inside and in the front of Shafer Court Dining Center. Farmer vendors local to Virginia will be on-site with goods available for purchase including fruit, vegetables, jams, herbs, tofu and sweets. Cash, credit, RamBucks and Dining Dollars will be accepted. Free example and lawn games will be on-site for guest use.

For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Department of English holds a lecture by Katherine Clay Bassard, professor of English and senior vice provost for faculty affairs, "A Scetch of My Own Life by Fields Cook: Digitizing a Manuscript for a Virginia Ex-Slave," in Hibbs Hall, Room 308. The lecture is a part of the English Faculty Forum talk series.

For more information, visit http://english.vcu.edu/event-category/faculty-forum/.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents as a part of its spring seminar series, "Targeting a Bacterial Metabolic Branch Point Through Inhibition of DXP Synthase," in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room. Caren L. Freel Meyers, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medicine, will facilitate.

For more information, visit http://isb3d.pharmacy.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 19, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries offers another webinar in its popular "Advance Your Research" series, "Personal Branding: Building Your Professional Platform." This webinar will help participants discover their personal brand and learn why it is important for career advancement in any field. Strategies, including tips for managing an online identity and how to find more resources for refining your brand, will also be covered. To register, visit the website below. You will receive login instructions after registering.

For more information, visit http://vcu.libcal.com/event/3257634.

Thursday, Apr. 20, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and TIAA present a free workshop on determining your investment personality and strategy, maximizing potential growth and minimizing risk in the HR Training Building, Room 115. This program is suitable for those who already have basic investment knowledge and familiarity with concepts involved in managing investment risk.

For more information, visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=15728.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Center for Interprofessional Education hosts the "Hotspotting" student initiative members in the Molecular Medicine Research Building, Room 1009. VCU health professional students will offer perspectives on the challenges and opportunities they have experienced providing care coordination as an interprofessional team to complex patients in Richmond, Virginia. Lunch will be provided to those who register at the website below. For details, visit http://ipe.vcu.edu/educational-programs/student-hotspotting/

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/ipe-event.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU presents "Inventing ICA: Artist Perspective with Paul Rucker" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107. This event is an artist talk, performance and discussion. This is a free, ticketed event. To reserve a seat, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://ica.vcu.edu/events/upcoming/.

Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VCU holds a town hall for feedback on its new strategic plan in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2104. In addition to providing an update on the progress of the plan, these town halls will offer an opportunity for the VCU community to provide input on key themes emerging from the plan thus far.

For more information, visit https://quest.vcu.edu/new/index.html#rsvp.

Saturday, Apr. 22, 2017 at 10 a.m.

The Crew Team at VCU holds its annual Rocketts Landing Collegiate Regatta on the James River at Rocketts Landing, 5000 Old Osborne Turnpike. Attendees will support the Crew Team as they compete against schools from around the Mid-Atlantic region while enjoying a beautiful day by the river. There will be a few food trucks at the regatta as well as a merchandise table.

For more information, visit http://www.crewteamatvcu.org/rocketts-landing-regatta.html.

Sunday, Apr. 23, 2017 at 8 a.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers day of Beach Stand Up Paddleboarding. The cost will be $22 for students and $25 for VCU Rec Sports members. Food is not included in the price; participants should pack a lunch.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=b1b40990-6277-495a-946d-9a48f9993480&semesterId=37f98f22-9852-4a3c-ba39-4fd9c675bdb3.

Monday, Apr. 24, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Students Advocating Violence Education and Support (SAVES) presents "Take Back the Night" in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salons. "Take Back the Night" is an empowering event focused on giving survivors an opportunity to speak out about the violence committed against them, as well as a call to action for survivors and allies to take back the night from perpetrators.

Wednesday, Apr. 26, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU Libraries hosts "Teaching Students to Vet Their Sources," a multidisciplinary conversation between teaching faculty and librarians about how to best equip students to critically evaluate information sources in day-to-day and academic contexts, in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall. H’ors d’oeuvres, wine and beer will be served and the discussions will be in small groups. Seating is limited. Registration is required by Thursday, April 20.

For more information, visit http://vcu.libcal.com/event/3246559.

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The School of Nursing and VCU Health offer a three-day seminar on the MCV Campus for high school students interested in the nursing profession. The seminar will include hands-on activities, a tour of VCU Medical Center and information about pathways into the profession.

For more information, visit http://www.dhsd.vcu.edu/pipeline-programs/high-school/from-jump-rope-to-stethoscope/.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence has established the new Curriculum Development Awards. Up to four curricular development awards of $10,000 each will be granted. These awards will allow departments to submit proposals to strengthen a minimum of three graduate and/or undergraduate courses with respect to diversity and inclusion. The awards are for the review, revision, development and enhancement of core curricular courses. Proposals are due Monday, May 1.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/inclusive/cda.

VCU Technology Services has a wireless network upgrade scheduled for Sunday, April 16, at 2 a.m. After the upgrade, certain devices may have to trust a new certificate in order to regain wireless connectivity. The new certificate will show up in a window on your device. Please only accept the certificate that is coming from acs4.cns.vcu.edu Issued by InCommon Server CA. The alert blog post includes instructions on how to handle and accept the new certificate on your devices.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/ts-alerts/2017/04/network-upgrade-scheduled-for-sunday-41617/.

Parking and Transportation launches "Park, Walk and Tweet" from April 1-30. Subscribers who see an enforcement officer patrolling their parking deck or lot are encouraged to approach the officer, share parking concerns and snap a picture. Tweet the photo to @VCUParking using the hashtag #PWT for a chance to win a Parking and Transportation prize pack. The "Park, Walk and Tweet" campaign is being launched as an extension of the "Park, Walk and Talk" program.

The 2017-18 VCU Bulletin is available. The undergraduate, graduate and professional bulletins contain information about university policies, course descriptions and academic requirements for the programs available to the respective student populations. To view the 2017-18 edition online, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu. .

The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity invites all members of the university community to participate in a short, anonymous survey. The results will be used to evaluate the culture around academic integrity, to assess perceptions, to identify opportunities for improvement and to advance the quality of academic integrity initiatives. To access the survey, visit the website below. For comments or questions about the survey, or the VCU Honor System, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit http://www.students.vcu.edu/studentconduct.

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations has sent an email today, April 17, with a special message about the 2017 internal fundraising campaign that launched on Monday, April 3. The annual Faculty, Staff and Retiree Campaign officially ends Tuesday, May 16, although gifts will be counted through the end of the fiscal year.

For more information, visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/faculty/.

The Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at VCU Medical Center is conducting a research study to determine how a treatment for allergies affects certain immune cells called mast cells and basophils. Healthy volunteers are requested. The study will require participation for about 2 months, with up to 3 visits to our clinic. Volunteers will be compensated for their participation. Volunteers will be eligible if they are healthy adults between 18 and 65 years old and have seasonal allergy symptoms. Volunteers will not be eligible if they are currently receiving allergy shots, have certain medical conditions, or if they or their partner are pregnant. For more information, please contact Jomana at (804) 828-8681.