12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development presents "How GPCR Structural Insights Accelerate Drug Discovery" featuring Bryan Roth, Ph.D., director, Psychoactive Drug Screening Program, and Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina’s Eschelman School of Pharmacy, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room.

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

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services presents the Education Career Fair in the University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms. Students of all majors who are interested in careers in education may attend the Education Career Fair to network with county and private schools from across Virginia, and meet with schools/organizations recruiting for positions. Please note this date is during VCU's Spring Break for those student teaching.

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/yadcd9rj.

Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018

VCU Staff Senate is sponsoring Employee Appreciation Week to thank employees for all they do to support the mission of VCU. Events will run from Tuesday, March 6 through Friday, March 9 on the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Along with discounts for employees, employees can expect a visit from the Krispy Kreme Cruiser. A full list of events is available at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/2018-employee-appreciation-week/.

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 at noon

Students, faculty and staff are invited to cheer on the Rams this Thursday, March 8 at noon at Chili’s (355 W. Cary Street) as VCU Men’s Basketball takes on Dayton in round one of the A-10 Tournament. Game-day specials include the $5 black and gold burger and half-off select appetizers. Free VCU spirit giveaways for attendees. Limited free parking available to Chili’s customers across the street in JL lot.

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

Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Association for Ethnic Studies presents a community organizing workshop with Richmond NAACP President James "J.J." Minor in West Grace Street Student Housing - North, Room 1030J. His talk is one of the series of events this week a part of the 46th Annual Conference of the Association for Ethnic Studies.

For more information, visit http://www.ethnicstudies.org.

Monday, Mar. 12, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

University Counseling Services and The Center for Human-Animal Interaction present "Paws for Stress" in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Attendees can play with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind from semester stress.

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

Monday, Mar. 12, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research invites the VCU community to the Discovery Dialogues seminar "Disrupt Ageism," presented by Dr. Tracey Gendron, associate professor, Gerontology, in the Main Hospital Learning Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

RamTech invites faculty and staff to attend a free "Appy Hour" lunch session in the University Student Commons, Metro Room. The "Appy Hour" will teach the best tips and techniques for taking stunning, high-quality photos with any smartphone. Attendees can brown bag lunch. A free goodie bag and Pepsi products will be available for all attendees. Space is limited; register at the website below.

For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appy-hour-intro-to-smartphone-photography-tickets-43041322755.

Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education holds the two-part introductory course P's & Q's: An Introduction to Craft Beer on Thursday, March 15 at Väsen Brewing Company, 3331 W. Moore St., Richmond, Va., and on Thursday, March 22 at Stone Brewing Richmond, 4300 Williamsburg Ave., Richmond, Va. Explore the types and styles of beer, the history of beer, regional history and the growth of the craft beer industry. Limited to participants 21 and older.

For more information, visit https://craftbeer.vcu.edu/.

Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries presents Kimberly Matthews, Ph.D., presenting her book, "The Richmond Crusade for Voters" (Arcadia Press, 2017) in Cabell Library, Room 250. The book details a comprehensive history of the Richmond Crusade for Voters, an activist group created to fight voter suppression. A book-signing will follow the talk.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2017-18/kimberly-matthews.html.

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

VCU Libraries presents Melissa Throckmorton of the Office of Research and Innovation, in an online session designed to help researchers find funding for projects. Learn step-by-step how to use the PIVOT search engine. Participants will write an abstract of your project to determine the type of funding you may need, timing and deadlines, and specific keywords you can use for a targeted search; and set up your funding search and make it work automatically; and filter, sort and analyze the search results.

For more information, visit http://vcu.libcal.com/event/3607038.

Friday, Apr. 13, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Office of Research and Innovation presents the third annual Quality in Clinical Research Conference at the Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. The event will feature keynote sessions by Courtney N. Long, CSO, who will speak on the Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) process and what the FDA is really looking for during inspections; and Kathy Jenkins, CPO, who will speak about organization and time management for clinical research. Afternoon panel sessions will include other relevant topics to clinical research. Register at the URL below.

For more information, visit http://go.vcu.edu/april13.

During spring break, the Campus Connector will operate on a reduced schedule. From Monday, March 5 to Friday, March 9, the Campus Connector will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, March 10, there will be no Connector service. Normal service will resume on Sunday, March 11. RamSafe will provide cross-campus requests from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. while the Campus Connector is not in service.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2018/03/04/ramride-spring-break-service/.

A revised Reimbursable Business Expenses policy is now open for university comment through Thursday, March 8. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

The Student Government Association seeks volunteers for the 11th annual Wellness Block Party on Saturday, March 24, from 1-4 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 1000 Mosby St. During the fair, health screenings will be performed and there will be fun activities for the community to raise awareness for healthy choices and to provide health education.

For more information, visit https://healthfair.vcu.edu/get-involved/.

A draft revised Broadcast Mass Mail policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, March 13. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

Faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of various dining location deals happening during spring break, including: ten different lunch options for $7 each at Chili’s; the Smokey Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger and Smokey Mushroom-topped Baked Potato at Wendy’s; and the Southwest Chicken Salad at Crouton’s. VCUDine location hours are adjusted for spring break, March 2-11. For a complete list of location hours, visit the URL below.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/2FJXpVi.

Campus Card Services will be performing a system upgrade to the card application and building access systems March 6-8, 2018. RamBucks, Meal and other SVC plans will not be available for payment. Card production, AdminWeb, RamsLaundry, myVCUCard.com, Attendance Monitor, and mobile reader services will not be available. All building access and schedule changes should be submitted by noon on Monday, March 5. Any requests received after this time will not be processed until Thursday, March 8.

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

The VCU community is invited to nominate a VCU or VCU Health System faculty, staff, administrator, student or student organization for the 2018 annual Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment (PACME). Nominations are due electronically by March 16 using the online nomination form at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/diversity-awards/pacme/.