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

The Muslim Students Association invites the VCU community to "Key Women in Islam" at Trani Center for Life Sciences, Room 250. The lecture led by Dr. Samaneh Oladi Ghadikolaei will address significant Muslim women who have made great contributions to society. Refreshments will be provided.

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

Friday, Apr. 6, 2018 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry presents "Geometric Machine Learning Reveals Functional Pathways of the Ryanodine Receptor from Single-Particle Cryo-EM," as a part of its 2018 spring seminar series, in BioTech One, Founders Conference Room. Amedee des Georges, assistant professor, Advanced Science Research Center and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, CUNY, New York, will facilitate.

Friday, Apr. 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Commonwealth Singers directed by Erin Freeman and VCU Women’s Choir directed by Rebecca Tyree present "Open Minds: Music that Mends," in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. This concert will feature music with themes of understanding, sorrow, love, and social justice, and will include the public premiere of professor Antonio García’s composition, "Open Minds, Closer Thoughts." Free admission.

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

Saturday, Apr. 7, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Delta Eta and the Public Health Student Organization at VCU sponsor a cleanup of the James River at Floodwall Park, 101 Hull St. Richmond, VA 23224. Gloves and trash bags will be provided to any member of the VCU community who wants to help pick up litter in honor of National Public Health Week.

For more information, visit https://pg-cloud.com/ACB/?layer=registered-events&id=1647 .

Monday, Apr. 9, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research hosts the Discovery Dialogues seminar, "Discovering the Challenges in the Detection and Diagnosis of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease," presented by Dr. Mohammad Siddiqui, assistant professor of internal medicine, at the center's conference room, 1200 E. Clay St. Light refreshments will be served.

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

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The ALT Lab and Online@VCU present “Tips and Tools for Interactive Video” in the Academic Learning Commons, Incubator Classroom, Room 4110. This workshop will delve into why it’s good practice to add interactivity to your videos and explore several tools that are currently available.

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

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and Congregation Beth Ahabah host "Memories in the Living Room," a conversation with Jay Ipson, in celebration of Holocaust Remembrance Day at Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1117 West Franklin St. This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Monday, Apr. 16, 2018 at 1 p.m.

The VCU Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program are pleased to host a conversation with His Excellency Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the United States, at The Depot, 814 W. Broad St. This event is free and open to the public. Limited seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture. R.S.V.P. by April 12 at the URL below.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/ambvisit.

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Office of Faculty Affairs presents "Diversity Issues in the Classroom" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100. This workshop is open to all faculty members. Lunch will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP by visiting the website below.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/engage/calendar/april-20-workshop.html.

Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Join the VCU Office of Faculty Affairs for "Diversity in the classroom: Why doesn't it get any easier to talk about diversity?" in the Academic Learning Commons, Room 4100. This seminar invites participants to openly and respectfully discuss a wide range of issues and personal experiences related to diversity in higher education. Register at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://provost.vcu.edu/engage/calendar/april-20-workshop.html.

Saturday, Apr. 28, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Alumni hosts the VCU community for a night of baseball at The Diamond. Join fellow alumni and watch the Flying Squirrels play the Hartford Yard Goats. Purchase your ticket by April 15 to receive the special alumni $8 ticket price. Gates open at 5 p.m., first pitch at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/14768.

A draft of the Preventing and Responding to Discrimination policy (formerly titled Affirmation of VCU's Equal Opportunity) is now open for university comment through Monday, April 9. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

VCU Recreational Sports Aquatics hold Log Rolling Clinics on April 10 an April 26 in the Cary Street Gym, Activity Pool. These clinics are free, and registration is available on MyRecSports portal.

For more information, visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=273c61cc-6561-4f46-b99d-c5c80a0a4062&semesterId=2747cef5-50b3-4321-bf68-a95f2d1b3ea5.

A draft of the revised Principal Investigator Eligibility for Sponsored Programs policy (formerly titled Principal Investigator Eligibility) is now open for university comment through Monday, April 16. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

A draft of the new Military-Affiliated Students policy is now open for university comment through Monday, April 16. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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