11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Write a thank-you note, make a poster, pose for a fun photo or film a short video message at Patterson Memorial Garden, between Hunton Student Center (1110 E. Broad St.) and Sanger Hall (1101 E. Marshall St.), to express appreciation for those who give money, time, expertise and connections to VCU. Cookies and lemonade while supplies last.

For more information, contact Jenn Papenfuse at jbpapenfuse@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn how to build a positive credit score and pull your own credit report at annualcreditreport.com at this workshop, in the Alumni Association Board Room of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Bring your laptop. Money Mondays is brought to you by VCU TRIO Student Support Services, the Money Spot at VCU, and the Virginia Credit Union.

For more information, contact TRIO Student Support Services at trio@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9517 or visit http://www.trio.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and VCU Postdoctoral Association present “Introduction to Cryo-electron Microscopy,” a free workshop, with Kavita Iyer, Ph.D., in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks.

12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

RamTech is offering a free computer diagnostic to students, faculty and staff at Grad Fair at the Barnes & Noble at the MCV Campus. Diagnostics will also be offered from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10 at the Grad Fair Barnes & Noble on the Monroe Park Campus. Owners will receive repair recommendations and a trade-in quote.

For more information, contact Erinn Budd at ramtech@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8324 or visit http://ramtech.vcu.edu.

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

VCU's Department of English presents The Levis Reading Prize in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/mfa/levis-reading-prize/.

7:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents a faculty and guest artist recital featuring sopranos Sarah Kate Walston and Tara Stafford-Spyres in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Karen Chartier, Ph.D., VCU's School of Social Work, will discuss "Asian Glow: College Students' Use of Strategies to Reduce the Visible Effects of Alcohol-Related Facial Flushing," in Virginia Room A. University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. At the COBE Connect Lunch, she will share findings from a pilot study using Spit for Science data on the flushing reaction. Lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Marcie Walsh at walshmj2@vcu.edu or (804) 747-5997 or visit http://cobe.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon

VCU Environmental Health and Safety hosts dangerous goods training at George Ben Johnston Auditorium, 305 N. 12th St., for VCU and VCU Health employees who mark, label, pack or prepare/sign shipping documents dangerous goods. Handling dangerous goods without training or lapsed training is illegal and may subject the handler and University to fines. Register to attend at the following URL.

For more information, contact Danny Munoz at dmunoz2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1279 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=HH3RY99WRP.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Safety and Risk Management will conduct annual silica awareness training for all Facilities Management (FM) personnel in Room 8-036, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Any FM employee who works with concrete, brick, mortar, rock, stone or ceramic products is required to attend, although training is open to all VCU employees.

For more information, contact Christine Blakey at cblakey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0357 or visit http://srm.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence presents "Teaching Excellence Academy: Developing Technology Enhanced Active Learning Experiences" in Room 4100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/tNQywNXWAcwzS4153.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from noon to 3 p.m.

VCU Career Services and the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs present the Government and Public Service Career Fair in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Local, state, and federal government agency representatives are scheduled to attend.

For more information, contact Lian Currie at careers@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://tinyurl.com/GovFair18.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

Dr. Victor Yazbek presents "RiVE-CLL: A Path Toward CURES in Lymphoid Malignancies" in the Founders Conference Room, Virginia BioTechnology Research Park – BioTech One, 800 E. Leigh St. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common form of adult leukemia, remains largely incurable with current therapies. A clinical trial for a promising treatment will be discussed at the presentation, hosted by VCU's Office of Research and Innovation.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2642 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/events/because_of_you.htm.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn how to make an image transfer to wood, fabric and more at a VCU Libraries workshop in the lower level, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/wednesday-workshops-2018-19.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

VCU's Pre-Physical Therapy Club and Kinesiology and Health Sciences will host an informational session featuring two VCU alumni who are practicing physical therapists, a faculty member from the VCU Doctorate of Physical Therapy program and the executive director of VCU's health science programs and advising, in Room 1107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Maybelle Singson at singsonme@mymail.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"Another News Story," to be screened at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., takes a fresh view of the European refugee crisis. The film chronicles a journey beset by physical deprivation and danger, bureaucratic and political obstacles and thousands of miles of uncertainty.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2823 or visit https://icavcu.org/films/cinema-1010/.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board presents actor, writer, poet and model Demetrius Harmon in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Tickets can be obtained via Eventbrite by VCU students using a valid VCU email address.

For more information, contact Nicholas Hooks at hooksnc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-5600 or visit http://apb.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU's Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty will perform in a three-set concert in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at musictix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776 or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/fall-jazz-festival2018.

Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Center on Health Disparities hosts "Living Proof Outreach: Supports for Mental Health Recovery in Richmond" presented by Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Calendria Jones Arroyo at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Lunch will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alisa Brewer at alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org or visit https://goo.gl/forms/bcJoohdTG5sCCxS33.

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Ombudsperson will hold its annual celebration of National Conflict Resolution Day at in the Court End Ballrooms, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. A special afternoon workshop session will be held. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6162 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/ncrd.

Monday, Oct. 29, 2018 at noon

Bring your passion for STEM and join Dr. Elizabeth Edmondson online and in person at the School of Education "Master's of Teaching: Secondary Sciences and Math Information Session" in the Dean's Conference Room 2089, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Lenhardt at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/2vgRQtz.

Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Registration is open for a VCU School of Business three-day interactive project management workshop, in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St., which includes instructor-led reviews and realistic hands-on exercises. A 10 percent discount is available to VCU alumni and those who register before Nov. 10.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education/project-management/.