Student Issue for March 22, 2018

Today

Christ Centered Fellowship hosts emergency preparedness event

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 12:00:00 22-03-2018 14:00:00 America/New_York Christ Centered Fellowship hosts emergency preparedness event Run. Hide. Fight. Christ Centered Fellowship hosts Rick Pyle, a firefighter and paramedic, for "Emergency Preparedness: How to Survive an Active Campus Shooter Event and How to Stop the Bleed." Held outdoors at the Park Plaza directly behind Hibbs Hall. Learn helpful first aid tips and how to use a tourniquet. Refreshments will be provided. Park Plaza (Behind Hibbs Hall) Amanda Lee leeas@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Run. Hide. Fight. Christ Centered Fellowship hosts Rick Pyle, a firefighter and paramedic, for "Emergency Preparedness: How to Survive an Active Campus Shooter Event and How to Stop the Bleed." Held outdoors at the Park Plaza directly behind Hibbs Hall. Learn helpful first aid tips and how to use a tourniquet. Refreshments will be provided.

'The Fight for Fair Pay'

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 15:00:00 22-03-2018 America/New_York 'The Fight for Fair Pay' Sociologists for Women in Society at VCU presents "The Fight for Fair Pay" with Stephanie Luce in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salon I. Dr. Luce will be discussing labor movements past and present, and what we can do to assist in assuring a living wage. University Student Commons Richmond Salon I Lauren Payton paytonl@mymail.vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

3 p.m.

Sociologists for Women in Society at VCU presents "The Fight for Fair Pay" with Stephanie Luce in the University Student Commons, Richmond Salon I. Dr. Luce will be discussing labor movements past and present, and what we can do to assist in assuring a living wage.

VCU Chemistry 2017-18 John B. Fenn Lecture

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 17:30:00 22-03-2018 18:30:00 America/New_York VCU Chemistry 2017-18 John B. Fenn Lecture VCU Chemistry presents the 2017-18 John B. Fenn Lecture in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Chief Scientist, Richard D. Smith, is the guest lecturer. Academic Learning Commons Room 1107 Joia Nesby nesbyjl@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU Chemistry presents the 2017-18 John B. Fenn Lecture in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 1107. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Chief Scientist, Richard D. Smith, is the guest lecturer.

For more information, visit https://chemistry.vcu.edu/about-us/-john-b-fenn-lecture/2017-2018-john-b-fenn-lecture/.

'Sweetest of Richmond'

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 18:30:00 22-03-2018 America/New_York 'Sweetest of Richmond' Residence Hall Association presents its Third Annual Sweetest of Richmond in the University Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. Students are invited to eat all of Richmond's finest desserts and vote for the best. Categories include donuts, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and bubble tea. University Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms Maab Hassan hassanm3@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

6:30 p.m.

Residence Hall Association presents its Third Annual Sweetest of Richmond in the University Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. Students are invited to eat all of Richmond's finest desserts and vote for the best. Categories include donuts, cookies, cakes, cupcakes and bubble tea.

Salsa and Bachata Workshop

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 19:00:00 22-03-2018 20:30:00 America/New_York Salsa and Bachata Workshop Muevelo at VCU is hosting a latin dance workshop in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J (830 W. Grace St.). Participants will learning how to dance Salsa, Bachata and social dancing techniques. No experience needed and all levels are welcomed. West Grace North Room 1030J Louisa Gamor Gamorls@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Muevelo at VCU is hosting a latin dance workshop in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J (830 W. Grace St.). Participants will learning how to dance Salsa, Bachata and social dancing techniques. No experience needed and all levels are welcomed.

Women in the Arts

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 19:00:00 22-03-2018 America/New_York Women in the Arts Black Arts Student Empowerment (B.A.S.E.) will hold an event focused on personal branding in the art world at the Depot, 814 W. Broad St. The discussions for the event will include topics such as how to build art websites, setting realistic goals, applying for residencies and internships. The Depot (814 West Broad Street) Vidal Coles colesva@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

7 p.m.

Black Arts Student Empowerment (B.A.S.E.) will hold an event focused on personal branding in the art world at the Depot, 814 W. Broad St. The discussions for the event will include topics such as how to build art websites, setting realistic goals, applying for residencies and internships.

Students Helping Honduras Thrift Shop

Add to calendar 22-03-2018 09:00:00 22-03-2018 16:00:00 America/New_York Students Helping Honduras Thrift Shop Students Helping Honduras at VCU will be holding a pop-up thrift shop in the University Student Commons Plaza. There will be a variety of items for sale including clothing and books. All proceeds go towards the construction of Cruz Roja School in Honduras. Commons plaza Julia Fraser Fraserj@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Students Helping Honduras at VCU will be holding a pop-up thrift shop in the University Student Commons Plaza. There will be a variety of items for sale including clothing and books. All proceeds go towards the construction of Cruz Roja School in Honduras.

This week

National Scholarship Information Sessions

Add to calendar 23-03-2018 15:00:00 23-03-2018 America/New_York National Scholarship Information Sessions The National Scholarship Office hosts two information sessions in the Honors College, Multipurpose Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St., to introduce VCU students to a variety of (inter)national scholarship and fellowship opportunities and review application tips. Sessions will be held at 3 p.m. March 23, and 2 p.m. March 27. These sessions are specifically designed for first- and second-year undergrads, transfer students and grad students who are new to VCU. Multipurpose Room (1303) in the Honors College (701 W. Grace Street) Jeff Wing jawing@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 at 3 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office hosts two information sessions in the Honors College, Multipurpose Room 1303, 701 W. Grace St., to introduce VCU students to a variety of (inter)national scholarship and fellowship opportunities and review application tips. Sessions will be held at 3 p.m. March 23, and 2 p.m. March 27. These sessions are specifically designed for first- and second-year undergrads, transfer students and grad students who are new to VCU.

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

'An Intimate History of the Boston Massacre'

Add to calendar 23-03-2018 17:30:00 23-03-2018 19:00:00 America/New_York 'An Intimate History of the Boston Massacre' The Department of History and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia presents "An Intimate History of the Boston Massacre" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall 303. The lecture will be given by Serena Zabin, Ph.D., professor of history and director of American Studies program, Carleton College. Admission is free and all are welcome. Cabell Library, Lecture Hall 303 Kathleen Murphy kmmurphy@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Department of History and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia presents "An Intimate History of the Boston Massacre" in Cabell Library, Lecture Hall 303. The lecture will be given by Serena Zabin, Ph.D., professor of history and director of American Studies program, Carleton College. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanities-and-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/4656/2018/01/2018.03.23_SocietyoftheCincinnati.pdf.

iCubed Scholar MK Abadoo's 'Octavia's Brood: Riding the Ox Home'

Add to calendar 23-03-2018 20:00:00 23-03-2018 America/New_York iCubed Scholar MK Abadoo's 'Octavia's Brood: Riding the Ox Home' VCU Dance presents "Octavia's Brood: Riding the Ox Home," an original work by iCubed scholar MK Abadoo, March 23 and 24 at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Abadoo has crafted an immersive dance work inspired by the envisioning of science fiction writer Octavia Butler and freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, and drawing from Contemporary, West African and Funk dance genres to explore story-telling from the perspectives of women of the African diaspora. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students. Grace Street Theater, 934 West Grace Street Lea Marshall lemarshall@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU Dance presents "Octavia's Brood: Riding the Ox Home," an original work by iCubed scholar MK Abadoo, March 23 and 24 at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Abadoo has crafted an immersive dance work inspired by the envisioning of science fiction writer Octavia Butler and freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, and drawing from Contemporary, West African and Funk dance genres to explore story-telling from the perspectives of women of the African diaspora. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students.

For more information, visit https://www.vcudance.showclix.com .

RamTHON at VCU

Add to calendar 24-03-2018 10:00:00 24-03-2018 22:00:00 America/New_York RamTHON at VCU RamTHON, a dance marathon which has raised more than $50,000 for the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, hosts the annual dance marathon at Cary Street Gym. Register by March 21 at the URL below. Cary Street Gym Brianna Green greenb2@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 24, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

RamTHON, a dance marathon which has raised more than $50,000 for the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, hosts the annual dance marathon at Cary Street Gym. Register by March 21 at the URL below.

For more information, visit http://ramthon.org.

Flamenco Virtuoso: Ricardo Marlow and Sara Jerez

Add to calendar 24-03-2018 19:30:00 24-03-2018 America/New_York Flamenco Virtuoso: Ricardo Marlow and Sara Jerez VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents guitarist Ricardo Marlow and dancer Sara Jerez in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Ricardo Marlo is a virtuoso flamenco guitarist whose percussive style of playing is highly sought after by local flamenco artists. He’ll be joined by dancer Sara Jerez who’s known for her beautiful classical style and flamboyant interpretations of flamenco. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Saturday, Mar. 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents guitarist Ricardo Marlow and dancer Sara Jerez in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Ricardo Marlo is a virtuoso flamenco guitarist whose percussive style of playing is highly sought after by local flamenco artists. He’ll be joined by dancer Sara Jerez who’s known for her beautiful classical style and flamboyant interpretations of flamenco. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Volunteers Needed for Tunnel of Oppression

Add to calendar 25-03-2018 25-03-2018 America/New_York Volunteers Needed for Tunnel of Oppression The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs seeks volunteers to serve in one-hour increments during the Tunnel of Opression March 25-28. The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive experience that examines contemporary issues of different identities. Volunteers will be given a VCU Tunnel of Oppression T-shirt. Sign up at the URL below. VCU Steering Commitee DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Mar. 25, 2018

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs seeks volunteers to serve in one-hour increments during the Tunnel of Opression March 25-28. The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive experience that examines contemporary issues of different identities. Volunteers will be given a VCU Tunnel of Oppression T-shirt. Sign up at the URL below.

For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUTOPVOL.

Flamenco Legend: Torcuato Zamora

Add to calendar 25-03-2018 16:00:00 25-03-2018 America/New_York Flamenco Legend: Torcuato Zamora VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents legendary flamenco guitarist Torcuato Zamora in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Zamora was born amidst the rhythms and legends of Granada in Spain and since coming to the United States in the 1960s has devoted himself to presenting the music of his country, flamenco, as well as classical and South American music and his own compositions. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts Anne Marie Dumain dumainamm@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Sunday, Mar. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m.

VCU Music's Flamenco Festival VII presents legendary flamenco guitarist Torcuato Zamora in the W.E. Singleton Center’s Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Zamora was born amidst the rhythms and legends of Granada in Spain and since coming to the United States in the 1960s has devoted himself to presenting the music of his country, flamenco, as well as classical and South American music and his own compositions. $15 general admission, free for VCU students with ID.

For more information, visit http://arts.vcu.edu/music/events/.

Coming up

'Stop the Bleed' Training

Add to calendar 27-03-2018 18:00:00 27-03-2018 20:00:00 America/New_York 'Stop the Bleed' Training VCU Center for Trauma & Critical Care Education presents Stop the Bleed training, in West Hospital, 15th floor, south wing. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. West Hospital, 15th floor, south wing Jay Gould jhgould@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 from 06 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU Center for Trauma & Critical Care Education presents Stop the Bleed training, in West Hospital, 15th floor, south wing. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.

For more information, visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-346d8ef088124e7a92d137d7ea5505ff.

VCU Recreational Sports Smart Food, Smart Body - Monroe Park Campus

Add to calendar 27-03-2018 17:30:00 27-03-2018 18:30:00 America/New_York VCU Recreational Sports Smart Food, Smart Body - Monroe Park Campus The VCU Recreational Sports Wellness Program hosts an event offering one-on-one conversations with a registered dietician to discuss how exercise can affect how you eat, your stress levels and your mind/body connection at the Cary Street Gym. The program challenges the VCU community this month to focus on the physical aspects of wellness in relationship to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress relief. Each week, the program will send you tips on how to live a healthier life. Cary Street Gym Lobby Carrie Baines cabaines@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The VCU Recreational Sports Wellness Program hosts an event offering one-on-one conversations with a registered dietician to discuss how exercise can affect how you eat, your stress levels and your mind/body connection at the Cary Street Gym. The program challenges the VCU community this month to focus on the physical aspects of wellness in relationship to nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and stress relief. Each week, the program will send you tips on how to live a healthier life.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=82fbefa1-e1c4-4b98-ab26-f4924c74f8db&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

iCubed My Life, My Scholarship: Paul Rucker & Onaje Woodbine, Ph.D.

Add to calendar 28-03-2018 12:00:00 28-03-2018 13:00:00 America/New_York iCubed My Life, My Scholarship: Paul Rucker & Onaje Woodbine, Ph.D. The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) holds a "My Life, My Scholarship" symposium at the Monroe Park Campus Barnes & Noble @ VCU Cafe. The next event features Onaje X. O. Woodbine, Ph.D. and Paul Rucker, who are are involved in VCU iCubed’s Racial Equity, Arts and Culture core. Rucker will share his commitment to making artwork that impacts viewers’ understanding of issues related to incarceration, racially-motivated violence, and the current and historical impacts of slavery in the U.S. Woodbine will share about his search for meaning and transcendence in street basketball and his vision of transforming athletic spaces to sacred spaces. RSVP at the URL below. Barnes & Noble @ VCU Cafe: 1111 W. Broad St. Jena Gray jgray9@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) holds a "My Life, My Scholarship" symposium at the Monroe Park Campus Barnes & Noble @ VCU Cafe. The next event features Onaje X. O. Woodbine, Ph.D. and Paul Rucker, who are are involved in VCU iCubed’s Racial Equity, Arts and Culture core. Rucker will share his commitment to making artwork that impacts viewers’ understanding of issues related to incarceration, racially-motivated violence, and the current and historical impacts of slavery in the U.S. Woodbine will share about his search for meaning and transcendence in street basketball and his vision of transforming athletic spaces to sacred spaces. RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://icubed.vcu.edu/connect/.

Kevin Kling : 'The Healing Power of Story'

Add to calendar 29-03-2018 19:00:00 29-03-2018 America/New_York Kevin Kling : 'The Healing Power of Story' The VCUarts Department of Interior Design invites the VCU community to a presentation by Kevin Kling on the theme of healing in storytelling in the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Kling was born with a congenital birth defect - a shortened left arm with no wrist or thumb. Fourteen years ago, a devastating motorcycle accident left him with a paralyzed right arm. Kling channels his profound experiences with trauma, disability and loss into stories that bring a message of healing and connection to audiences around the world. Grace Street Theater Mary Rosenthal mrosenthal@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 at 7 p.m.

The VCUarts Department of Interior Design invites the VCU community to a presentation by Kevin Kling on the theme of healing in storytelling in the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St. Kling was born with a congenital birth defect - a shortened left arm with no wrist or thumb. Fourteen years ago, a devastating motorcycle accident left him with a paralyzed right arm. Kling channels his profound experiences with trauma, disability and loss into stories that bring a message of healing and connection to audiences around the world.

Quest 2025: Together We Transform town hall

Add to calendar 29-03-2018 09:00:00 29-03-2018 22:30:00 America/New_York Quest 2025: Together We Transform town hall VCU will hold a town hall for its next strategic plan, Quest 2025: Together We Transform, at the School of Nursing, Room 1009, 1100 E. Leigh St. Among the topics for discussion are the plan's final themes and goals, and draft plans for implementation. School of Nursing (1100 E. Leigh St.), Room 1009 Tom Myrick myrickte@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

VCU will hold a town hall for its next strategic plan, Quest 2025: Together We Transform, at the School of Nursing, Room 1009, 1100 E. Leigh St. Among the topics for discussion are the plan's final themes and goals, and draft plans for implementation.

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

Jewish Passover Seder on Campus

Add to calendar 30-03-2018 19:30:00 30-03-2018 21:00:00 America/New_York Jewish Passover Seder on Campus Jewish Life at VCU hosts a Passover Seder banquet, celebrating the first night of the Passover holiday, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall (Room 303). RSVP at the URL below. VCU Cabell Library 3rd Floor Auditorium Rabbi Friedman mjfriedman@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Jewish Life at VCU hosts a Passover Seder banquet, celebrating the first night of the Passover holiday, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall (Room 303). RSVP at the URL below.

For more information, visit http://jewishvcu.org/passover.

Tech Tuesdays: 'Video Production 101'

Add to calendar 03-04-2018 12:30:00 03-04-2018 13:30:00 America/New_York Tech Tuesdays: 'Video Production 101' VCU Libraries' Innovative Media team presents "Video Production 101" at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010. Learn how to use cameras, lenses, microphones, lights and backdrops to make a high-quality video. Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010 Sue Robinson srobinson26@vcu.edu DD/MM/YYYY

Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Innovative Media team presents "Video Production 101" at the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010. Learn how to use cameras, lenses, microphones, lights and backdrops to make a high-quality video.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/tech-tuesdays-spring-2018.html.

Notices

Engage with AAPI Public Art

The Asian American and Pacific Islander Alliance is gathering responses for a public art project at these times and locations: March 20 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Compass; March 23 10 a.m.-5 p.m., University Student Commons; March 27 10 a.m.-5 p.m., University Student Commons. The public art is asking the VCU community to respond to the prompt, "Being Asian American/Pacific Islander means ..." Responses will be displayed in Cabell Library during April.

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