12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research (W-CCTR) invites the VCU community to bring lunch to the Main Hospital's Learning Center to learn about the new updates and features of the Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging (CARI) research MRI scanner at VCU. This presentation is the first in a series of four W-CCTR Brown Bag lunch seminars taking place at the Learning Center over the coming months.

Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017 at noon

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents "Genes and Epigenetic Mechanism Mediating Central Nervous System Drug Response," facilitated by Joseph L. McClay, assistant professor, Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCUarts Photography + Film Department presents The Canary Project at The Depot. The Canary Project produces art and media about ecological issues such as climate change, extinction, food systems and water resources. We believe that cultural production is a crucial building block in social movements.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/calendar/event/visiting-artist-lecture-susannah-sayler-edward-morris-canary-project/.

Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

The Outdoor Adventure Program offers nights of climbing for those who require specific medical devices for ordinary life on Tuesday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 28, at the Cary Street Gym. For those with a prosthetic, have sight or sound hinderences or use a wheelchair, come and climb with OAP. There will be systems and wall staff at the Climbing Wall for those who need adaptive assistance. Admission is free. If interested in climbing or volunteering, use the contact information below.

Friday, Mar. 17, 2017 at 3 p.m.

United2Heal hosts a "Picnic with U2H" at Brown's Island, bottom of 12th St. Attendees will enjoy free food and events by the river and will have the opportunity to meet the members of the nonprofit organization.

Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs holds a town hall about today's political climate, leadership, the nation's changing electorate and how citizens can get involved at the Grace Street Theater. Featured speakers include Governor L. Douglas Wilder; Robert Holsworth, Ph.D.; John Accordino, Ph.D.; Jack Trammell, Ph.D., interim dean at Randolph-Macon College; and VCU faculty members Meghan Gough, Ph.D., and Alexandra Reckendorf, Ph.D. Free and open to the public.

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

RamRide and RamSafe guest passes are now available for download online for all VCU faculty, staff and students. All RamRide/RamSafe passengers with guests who will need to utilize either service must present a copy of the guest pass to the driver upon boarding. For download instructions, visit go.vcu.edu/ramride

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

The Division of Student Affairs accepts applications for the 2017 Leadership and Service Awards Program from now until Monday, March 13. For a list of awards, scholarships or to fill out an application, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.usca.vcu.edu/slic/the-leadership-experience/leadership-and-service-awards/.