12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your curiosity about research resources available at VCU and VCU Health to the Research Resource Pop Up Market in the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. The event is co-sponsored by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Office of Research and Innovation. Representatives will be available who can help with finding funding, cohort discovery, conducting human research and obtaining IRB approval and accessing informatics tools and services.

For more information, contact Anne Dreyfuss at dreyfussaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6671 or visit https://rampages.us/vcucctr/2018/11/13/research-resource-pop-up-market/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Emerging Healthcare Leaders will host an interview workshop. The event will be held in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. The MMI-style interview, used at VCU's professional schools, will be the focus of the event.

For more information, contact Vamsi Divakaruni at divakarunirv@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents a Piano Area Recital. The recital will be held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

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

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Campus Learning Center is hosting a school supply drive. Supplies, for VCU students in need of materials for the Spring semester, will be collected at the center's front desk, first floor, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., through Dec. 14. Among the supplies needed are notebooks, colored pens, folders, three-ring binders and packs of index cards.

For more information, contact Sara Converse at sconverse@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2544.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Tour the Central Virginia All Hazards Incident Management Team's command trailer. The tours, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Commons Plaza, are part of an event offered by the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The hazards team will offer a presentation in the Forum Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jim Keck at keckjw@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit http://www.wilder.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 at noon

Ethlyn McQueen Gibson of VCU's School of Nursing will discuss community-centered care. The seminar, “From the Front Lines of Interprofessional, Community-Based Care,” hosted by VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care, will be in Room 1013, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Gibson, a clinical assistant professor, will describe how her upbringing, education and work in a number of communities across the country led to her role with the Richmond Health and Wellness Program providing care to low-income, older adults. Register for lunch at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-KzoQrYkFNejKjGZu25c3MWaiKBFu69PdhhszERJXtjRbLQ/viewform.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Calm your mind with meditation throughout the noon hour. The College Behavioral and Emotional Health Institute and Institute for Contemporary Art present Lunchtime Mindfulness Meditation @ ICA at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St. The free sessions are guided by experienced teachers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marcie J. Walsh at walshmj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0546 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

See a pair of films by Italian writer, director and editor Michelangelo Antonioni. VCUarts Cinema continues its Cinematheque showcase of Antonioni's work with a double feature of his short "Gente Del Po" (1947), followed by his film "Chung Kuo, China" (1972). These films are free and open to the public at The Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Nikita Moyer at cinema@vcu.edu.

Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Michael Demps, interdisciplinary artist, musician and DJ, will be featured at the ICA. The Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., presents the Provocations Performance series. Developed in response to the work of exhibiting artist Rashid Johnson, these weekly, drop-in performances feature local performers. Demps will also perform at 3 p.m. Nov. 24.

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

Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

Immerse yourself in a sound bath at the ICA. Instructors from Richmond’s bareSOUL Yoga offer an exploration of the sound and vibrations in artist Julianne Swartz’s installation "Sine Body" at the Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 w. Broad St. Sound baths use sonic vibrations as a means to enhance deeper meditation and relaxation. Each Sunday in November at 4:30 pm.

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

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Participate in a blood drive. Red Cross Club at VCU and Emerging Health Leaders will hold a blood drive in the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Susmita Manam at manamsr@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Learn how to clearly define smart financial goals and build them into your spending plan. The workshop will be in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Money Mondays is hosted 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 https://trio.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Participate in a poster presentation. VCU's Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care is accepting abstracts for poster presentations until 5 p.m. Nov. 26 for its Seventh Annual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium. The theme for 2019 is Collaborating for the Community: The Role of Interprofessional Practice in Addressing Current Healthcare Issues. Submit your abstract at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://rampages.us/ipe-symposium/abstract/.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Participate in a hands-on discussion about quilting among indigenous cultures. Come to VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for a discussion about the tradition and significance of quilting in indigenous cultures. Participants will make individual quilts.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerka2@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Six combos will perform at the VCU Small Jazz Ensembles concert. Music by Dave Brubeck, Ron Carter, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Baden Powell, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Juan Tizol, Stanley Turrentine, Victor Young and others will be performed at the free concert in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall at the W.E. Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018 at 8 p.m.

Hear the VCU Jazz Orchestra II play classics by some of the genre's greatest composers. Under the direction of Toby Whiter, the orchestra will perform at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center, 922 Park Ave. $7 advance; $10 at the door; free with VCU student ID. Music includes Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Benny Carter and more.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at musictix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776 or visit http://www.vcumusic.showclix.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A dialogue will focus on life at VCU with disabilities. The university's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Committee in the College of Humanities and Sciences is hosting a Dialogue Series: “Demystifying Disability” in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The series focuses on the issues, challenges and opportunities of diverse populations throughout VCU. Persons with disabilities will share their experiences.

For more information, contact Ravi Perry at rkperry@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Attend a talk about transgender vlogs on Thailand. VCU's Humanities Research Center presents "Transgender Vlogs on Thailand: Transnational Imaginaries of Gender Reassignment Surgery," in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Michael Means at meansmm2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Begin your teaching career early in special education. Join Chin-Chih Chen, Ph.D., online and in-person for the School of Education Master's of Education: Special Education (General Education) informational session in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1001 W. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join a discussion about mental health and substance abuse in Native American communities. Kat Corrin, Health Educator for VCU's Wellness Resource Center, will facilitate the dialogue, Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The documentary “We Are Still Here,” regarding the current state of Native Americans, will be shown.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerka2@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents a Choral Ensembles concert. Featured will be the Choral Arts Society and Vox Concordia in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets may be purchased at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/choral-ensembles2.

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

VCU's Emerging Healthcare Leaders will host Risk-It-All. The event, a game show from the Suite Life of Zach and Cody, will be in Richmond Salon III, Richmond Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Vamsi Divakaruni at divakarunirv@vcu.edu.

Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at 5 p.m.

An informational session on the School of Education Counselor Education Master Programs has been scheduled. Philip Gnilka, Ph.D., and Abigail Conley, Ph.D., will participate in the online and in-person session in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1001 W. Main St. RSVP at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 from 9 a.m. to noon

A Supplier Diversity Exchange will be held at the Siegel Center. Hosted by VCU Procurement Services, the event allows VCU departments to connect with small, women and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact John Kostyniuk at kostyniukjs@vcu.edu or (804) 828-5954 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vcu-supplier-diversity-exchange-registration-51419131005.

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at noon

The CLAIRON competition will be discussed at an interest meeting. The session will be held in Rooms 104 and 105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. CLARION is a competition between interdisciplinary teams of health-related professional students to brainstorm solutions of complex current health care problems. The winning team earns scholarships. Food will be provided to those who RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Burton at mhburton@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2898 or visit https://goo.gl/forms/8VUd8ATVJyB5U6Ft2.

A survey involves young black women and their thoughts about HIV testing. If you identify as a black or African American woman (ages 18-24), you may qualify to participate in an online survey study by VCU Psychology on thoughts and beliefs related to HIV testing. Eligible participants will be entered into a gift card drawing for a chance to win one of several gift cards from Amazon, Starbucks, Target, Walmart, or iTunes. Click on the following URL for qualifications.

For more information, contact Melanie Moore at paigema2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GmJM2O48d1rxTD.

A variety of on-campus and online learning opportunities is available. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers continuing education for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members in addiction studies, craft beer, cultural competency and languages, disability support services, event planning, paralegal studies, play therapy training and test preparation for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT and ACT. Noncredit online courses and certificates in customer service, sales, self-publishing, computer skills, workplace topics, Google tools and podcasting are also offered.

For more information, contact VCU OCPE at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu.

Utility work and construction at North 10th and East Leigh streets will affect traffic flow. The work, at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site, will be ongoing for the next several months in the area of the MCV campus. For current information and updates, 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/outpatient-facility-updates.

VCU's Common Book Program is seeking nominations for next year's selections. Recommendations may be submitted at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shelli Fowler at sbfowler@vcu.edu or visit https://commonbook.vcu.edu/submit-a-book/.

Males and females ages 18-65 are sought for a research investigation. The VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking participants for a research investigation into the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on the excitability of neural pathways. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique. Volunteers will be compensated. Recruitment is ongoing.

For more information, contact Joshua Arenas at arenasja2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0232.

Five grants are being offered to fund faculty participation in the Faculty Success Program. The VCU Office of the Provost program, for the Spring 2019 semester, is a 12-week virtual boot camp offered through the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. The application deadline is Nov. 27. Click on the following URL to view the instructional PDF for submitting an application.

For more information, contact VCU Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/engage/calendar/ncfdd-spring-2019.html.

Males ages 40-65 are sought for a research project. VCU's Kinesiology and Health Science Department is conducting a research project to assess the impact of a high active or low active lifestyle and cellular aging on cognitive performance. Participants will be entered for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Participants must be healthy, with a body mass index less than 30.0 (assessed by the research staff). Two morning visits for an exercise test and brief cognitive tests are required. Individuals with a history of cancer in the last 10 years, pre-existing inflammatory or metabolic diseases (i.e., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis) or are on medications that may alter inflammation or metabolism may not be eligible for this study.

For more information, contact Charles Schwartz at schwartzcs@vcu.edu or (434) 989-2454.

Take part in a study to evaluate elementary school food. The Department of Pediatrics at VCU is recruiting individuals to participate in the spring 2019 study, which will analyze the impact of school food environment changes on elementary school students' dietary intake. An interest form is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at sarah.malone@vcuhealth.org or (804) 527-4759 or visit https://goo.gl/forms/HsbgfS98120iCqa92.

Men and women cigarette smokers ages 18-25 are invited to participate in a research project. The study requires five, three-hour laboratory visits. Compensation (up to $360) is provided. Principal investigator is Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., VCU's Department of Health Behavior and Policy. The study will be conducted at Thurston House, 808 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Jessica Presley at jmpresley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1867 or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.

Register for December's VCU Commencement. Graduating students and faculty who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide Commencement ceremony on Dec. 8 at the Siegel Center must register and reserve their seat. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact . at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://commencement.vcu.edu/rsvp/.

The winner of a VCU art contest will win $500. As VCU marks its 50th anniversary in 2018-19, the VCU Libraries invites students to submit their own artistic articulations of “50” for an exhibition on the Cabell Screen. Best artwork wins a $500 prize. See criteria and deadlines at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0129 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/student-art-exhibit-50-a-measure-a-marker-a-milestone-carries-500-prize.html.