2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU will hold a town hall for its next strategic plan, Quest 2025: Together We Transform, at the Academic Learning Commons, Room 2100. Among the topics for discussion at these forums are the plan's final themes and goals, and draft plans for implementation.

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

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nature Appreciation and Community Healing Organization (NACHO) is hosting a Life Coaching session featuring faculty sponsor and certified life-coach, Alyssa Mckeithen, in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D. We will be discussing valuable life-skills that promote well-being, stress relief and lots of other useful methods you can take with you through life.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Sikh Student Association invites the VCU community to its first Sikhi 101 workshop-based seminar discussing the history and fundamentals of the religion in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J. The primary aim of this workshop is to educate others on the Sikh faith and its intricacies while creating dialogue between Sikhs and non-Sikhs alike.

7 p.m.

The VCU Music Piano Area presents their Spring Pianothon in the W.E. Singleton Center's Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Free admission.

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

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Division of Family Medicine and Population Health's Division of Epidemiology hosts Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.,as the speaker for its biweekly Seminar Series in One Capitol Square, 6th floor, room 644. Johnson, instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and associate epidemiologist, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham & Women's Hospital, will present "The Social Determinants of Sleep Health: Implications for Cardiometabolic Health Disparities."

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries Innovative Media Department invites the VCU community to "Tech Tuesdays" at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Room 2-010. Participants will learn everything they need about best practices in podcast production with hands-on demonstrations of library technology resources, services and workspaces.

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

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

As part of the traveling exhibit "Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures & Medical Prescriptions" from the National Library of Medicine, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences hosts ‘Doc’ Al Schalow (VCU School of Pharmacy ‘61) and his Medicine Wagon Show at the library. This presentation by a fictional showman uses humor, magic and storytelling to recount the cure-alls and patent medicines that were popular in the 19th century and how laws and attitudes about them changed.

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

Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Libraries Innovative Media team offers "Drones 101: Flying and Photography Tips" in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall, Room 303. Take this opportunity to fly one of The Workshop's drones and learn best practices for pilots and photographers using drones.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Summer Studies presents: "The Dog Days of Summer" on the Compass. Get information about signing up for Summer classes as well as find university wellness resources. The Dogs on Call therapy dogs and The Well will join VCU Summer Studies reps to help you make it through the dog days of summer.

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To support patients in the greater Richmond area, The VCU Police Department invites the VCU community and the public to a blood drive with the American Red Cross at police headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. The goal is to collect 22 pints of blood and schedule 30 appointments. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins welcome. To make an appointment, visit the URL below and search sponsor code “VCUPD”. The American Red Cross is the primary supplier of blood to all VCU Health, Bon Secours, Sentara and Henrico Doctors' hospitals across Virginia. About one third of Red Cross blood used by local hospitals goes to VCU Medical Center.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU SGA and VCU Police Department are hosting a Run, Hide and Fight Training at the Larrick Student Center, Jackson Ward Conference Room. This program will include actions you can take in the event of an active shooter.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Levis Reading Prize presents Solmaz Sharif, winner of the 2018 Levis Reading Prize for 'Look,' at the Cabell Library, Lecture Hall Room 303. Sharif will read from her book and then participate in a question-and-answer session with the audience. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event will be followed by a book sale and signing.

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

Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Global Medical Training at VCU presents the 2018 GMT Speaker Series with Dr. John Ward, neurosurgeon, president and chief medical officer of VCU Health, at the Larrick Student Center. Dr. Ward will be talking about global healthcare and impact of mission trips on global healthcare. There will also be a Q&A session at the end. Free P.F Chang's catering will be available. Business casual attire is recommended.

Monday, Apr. 2, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Division for Inclusive Excellence offers a one-day Building Inclusive Communities (BIC) workshop for VCU faculty, administrators and staff at the School of Nursing, 1100 E. Leigh St. Seating is limited and advance registration is required at the URL below. BIC supports the university community in creating an engaged, diverse and inclusive campus environment. Workshop goals include understanding historically marginalized and privileged group dynamics; learning to identify and avoid behavioral traps that contribute to cycles of inequity; and creating a personal plan for changing inequitable behaviors and practices.

For more information, visit http://www.inclusive.vcu.edu/initiatives/building-inclusive-communities/.

Monday, Apr. 2, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU German Club hosts a young ambassador on behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. This presentation will cover possibilities to study abroad and/or intern in Germany for a summer, a semester or even a yearlong stay, including information on programs, scholarships and grants open to all majors. Presentation session will begin on the hour.

Sunday, Apr. 8, 2018 at 5 p.m.

The Black Awakening Choir at VCU presents their Unity Concert with VSU's Gospel Chorale at The Saint Paul's Baptist Church, 247 Creighton Road, Richmond. Admission is free.

Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Institute for Women’s Health presents the 14th Annual Women’s Health Research Day in the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, MCV Campus. A celebration and promotion of research activities in Women's Health at VCU, the plenary session will focus on "Women and Substance Use Disorders: Does Gender Matter?" There will also be young investigator and interdisciplinary research awards, a poster session and reception. Register at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/research/researchday.html.

The Cabell Library RamRide stop will be closed during the following days/times: March 26- closed all day; March 29-31- closing at 2:30 p.m.; April 1- closed until 3 p.m.; April 6 - closing at 2:30 p.m.; April 10 - closed from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; April 12 at 12 p.m. through April 14 at 6 p.m. Passengers should board at the Main and Laurel stop during the times when the Cabell Library stop is closed. Track RamRide in real time at vcu.transloc.com or on the VCU Mobile "RamRide" app.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/parkingtransportation/2018/03/19/march-april-campus-connector-impacts.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program offers the Junior Journey on the James, an overnight camp for middle school age students, ages 10-13, that will follow a portion of the VCU course Footprints on the James. Students will learn about the James river ecology, cultural history, and get to explore tidal creeks along the way. The cost will be $800 and there will be two sessions to choose from, July 9-13 or July 23-27.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/rice-rivers-center/ .

The Division for Inclusive Excellence and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence announce the 2018 Institute on Inclusive Teaching (IIT) for VCU educators who want to explore strategies for inclusive teaching and transforming pedagogical practices, to begin with a two-day kickoff May 17-18, 2018. Requests for participation are due by March 31, 2018. VCU faculty (any rank), graduate students and staff are welcome to participate.

For more information, visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/programs/institute-inclusiveteaching/.

The application for the 2019-2020 Fulbright Scholar Awards is open for faculty, staff and administrators who are interested in applying. Information sessions regarding the Fulbright Scholar Awards will be scheduled later this spring, if there is enough interest. The deadline for applying for the 2019-2020 awards is August 1, 2018.

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

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.

A draft of the new Reservation and Use fo Space policy is now open for university comment through Tuesday, April 3. The draft policy can be found at the URL below.

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

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of PTSD symptoms on blood vessel function at rest and during exercise. Participants will be compensated for their time. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

The deadline for the Spring 2018 round of Quest Commercialization Fund has been extended and will now close at 12:00 noon on March 28. Funds will be awarded in May 2018. The fund is dedicated to advancing VCU inventions to a more mature stage and improving their chances of being brought to market. The application is available at the URL below.

For more information, visit https://quest.vcu.edu/quest-innovation-fund/commercialization-fund/.

United2Heal at VCU is accepting art submissons to be showcased for a silent auction at our Sixth Annual Fundraising Gala. We are currently looking for qualified candidates to donate their art pieces. All proceeds from our Fundraising Gala will be used to sustain our warehouse space and the supplies we are in need of in order to continue our mission of collecting surplus medical supplies and sending them to areas in need around the world. The deadline for submissions is March 31.

For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfULCfC45ZQOEl7agkxi_mD6cBF8rvQFbKXjisu248r-JWsFA/viewform.