Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Division of Epidemiology in VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health hosts Dr. Azadeh Stark, senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas and senior scientist at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Mich., in One Capitol Square, room 644 (sixth floor). He will speak on “Epidemiology in the 21st Century: Opportunities for Multi-Disciplinary Approaches in Addressing the Health Challenges and Needs of Our Population - It Is All About Improving Quality of Life for All of Us!"

For more information, contact Arnesha Avery at averya@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2673.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting its first Ram Strength Powerlifting Meet at Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Judging will be in accordance with USA Powerlifting regulations. An informational session will be held at 5:30 p.m. July 25 in the Cary Street Gym's WET Classroom. Registration is $15 and ends July 29.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale/Jacob Fields at fitness@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=804842ef-3400-46ec-9d37-fde78f821279&semesterId=f8f3bd19-f915-4f74-b1ab-a06858414203 .

Construction on the MCV Campus continues and 11th Street, between Clay Street and Leigh Street, will be closed on Saturday, July 7, between noon and 4 p.m. This time may flex due to unforeseen issues or weather. Access to Clay Street from 11th Street will not be impacted. For details, visit the website below.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/news-center/building-projects.

VCU Recreational Sports Fitness will offer another round of small group training sessions starting Monday, July 9. Sign up for Functional Fitness Training, Women's Bootcamp, Bootcamp and Women on Weights to include an accountability factor for participants.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale/Jacob Fields at fitness@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/small-group-training/ .

VCU Recreational Sports Group Exercise will have a new schedule of classes through from July 27. Check out our website to sign up for classes such as Zumba, HIIT, Pilates and Total Body Conditioning. Classes are free for all VCU students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Hannah Kotarski at groupexprgm@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1100 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness/group-exercise/.