10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research invites the VCU community to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day in the VCU Medical Center, Gateway Building Lobby. Attendees will celebrate the 270th anniversary of the very first clinical trial, learn some history, explore StudyFinder and find out more about how research is improving patient lives.

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

Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Friends of VCU Libraries debuts a new "friendraiser" event, a weekend tasting luncheon with speaker Clare Schapiro, author of "Stories and Recipes from Clare's Kitchen," in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303. If not a member of Friends of VCU Libraries, new friends can join at a reduced $50 membership fee, attend the luncheon and receive a complimentary copy of the book as a thank you. If not interested in attending the event, new members can still join at the half-priced rate through Tuesday, May 23.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2016-17/clare-schapiro-event.html.

Monday, May 22, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents as part of its spring seminar series, "Target Validation of Calpain-1 as a Novel Regulator of Platelet Hyperactivity and Pain Sensitivity in a Humanized Mouse Model of Severe Sickle Cell Disease" in BioTech One, Robert Ball Conference Room. Jen Nwankwo, Ph.D., health care strategist and investor at Bane & Company, Boston, MA, will facilitate.

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

Monday, May 22, 2017 at noon

VCU Libraries hosts a screening in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall of VCUarts sold-out fashion show that took place on May 10 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for faculty, staff, alumni and other friends of VCU. Attendees can bring lunch and gather in the Lecture Hall with colleagues and friends.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/vcu-community-see-vcus-famous-fashion-show-may-22-at-noon-in-cabell-lecture-hall.html.

Monday, May 22, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU holds a Radical Listening session at The Depot. Participants will learn about plans for the ICA and be able to engage in conversation around what the institution can do to be a convener and catalyst for VCU, Richmond and beyond. There will be food and giveaways. R.S.V.P. by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit http://ica.vcu.edu/about/radical.

Monday, May 22, 2017 at 8 a.m.

VCU Dental Care opens a new clinic, the Urgent Care Clinic (UCC), in the W. Baxter Perkinson Jr. Building, Douglas Clinic, designed for patients who are in pain and who wish to keep their teeth. The UCC will also target new patients who do not want comprehensive care, but have a particular dental issue. The purpose of this clinic is to: give patients an alternate point of entry to VCU Dental Care; simulate the environment of a private practice dental office; and give "real life" experiences to the VCU School of Dentistry students. VCU Dental Care provides services by appointment and walk-ins are welcomed. Morning and afternoon appointments are available Monday-Friday.

For more information, visit http://vcudentalcare.com.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU and the Greater Richmond Society of Human Resource Management present the third annual Diversity and Inclusion Symposium, "Community: Celebrating the Heroes Amongst Us," on Tuesday, May 23, from 3-6 p.m. and on Wednesday, May 24, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. Keynote speakers include Tiffany Jana, chief executive officer of TMI Consulting and author of "Overcoming Bias: Building Authentic Relationships Across Difference," and Andres T. Tapia, senior client partner/solution lead of Korn Ferry and author of "The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity." A 10 percent discount will be given to VCU and nonprofit participants. 7.5 recertification points are available for human resource management professionals.

For more information, visit http://www.richmondshrm.org/?page=2017Symposium.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Massey Cancer Center invites the VCU community to attend "Wellness for Women with Breast Cancer" at the Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St. Kristie Willis, nurse manager, and Freda Wilkins, clinical social worker, will talk about coping with breast cancer diagnosis, body image, sexuality and emotional changes. R.S.V.P. to the contact below.

Beginning on Sunday, May 14, the Campus Connector operates on a reduced schedule for the summer, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Friday. There will be no weekend or Express service. All other routes will remain the same. Passengers may experience slightly longer headways. To track the status of RamRide in real time, visit vcu.transloc.com or select RAMRIDE on the VCU mobile app.

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

Collaboration Services and Information Security are using Cisco Cloudlock to detect publicly shared Google Drive files containing sensitive data, like social security numbers and credit card numbers. Starting Monday, May 22, Cloudlock will begin automatically revoking the public sharing from these files in Google Drive, and the document owner will receive an email notice from CloudLock.

Due to upcoming construction for the new School of Allied Health, on June 1, the Larrick Center stop will close temporarily. A new stop will be placed at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, located on Jackson Street between 7th and 8th streets. Campus Connector and I Lot passengers who normally utilize the Larrick Center stop should proceed to the new J. Sargeant Reynolds stop beginning June 1. The Larrick stop is expected to return to its original location following construction.

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

VCU Alumni accepts nominations for its 2017 10 Under 10 awards. The 10 Under 10 awards recognize the noteworthy and distinctive achievements made by alumni who earned their first VCU degree within the past 10 years. Nominations can be made by any person or group affiliated with VCU - students, faculty, staff or alumni. Note that nominees must have graduated from VCU between 2007 and 2016. In addition, consideration is given to the nominee’s contributions in one or more of the following ways: service to the university; service to VCU Alumni; remarkable professional success; outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations will be accepted until Saturday, July 1, at the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Events/10-Under-10/.

RamTech offers gift options for Father's Day and graduations. VCU faculty/staff members can take advantage of education pricing on the latest Apple® and Dell® technology, including the new MacBook Pro and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. RamTech offers the new line of HEX lifestyle backpacks, briefcases, sleeves and phone cases. RamTech Payroll Deduction means custom, interest-free payment options on purchases between $180 and $2,500.

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

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education (OCPE) holds a variety of online strategy workshops, on-campus information sessions, and test prep courses for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Live-online options are also available. Use promo code VCU50 to save $50.

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

A revised Alcohol and Other Drugs policy is now open for university comment through Friday, May 19. The draft policy can be found at https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment

For more information, visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.