12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center offers Healthy Love Quickies in Rooms 104-105, Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. Workshop participants will gain insight, tools and frameworks for building healthier relationships. This session will be focused on expectations and accountability.

For more information, contact Kaylin Tingle at tinglekm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7695.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's Arts in Healthcare commemorates Native American Heritage Month with a music and dance demonstration by various Native American tribes at the Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact P. Muzi Branch at philip.branch@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4706.

4 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics presents "Math Colloquium: Harmonious Equations: An Exploration of Math and Music," in Room 2100, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Ihsan A. Topaloglu at iatopaloglu@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VCU Alumni Military Veterans Alumni Council for a special Veterans Day Reception in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event honors military veterans who are currently enrolled at VCU or who are VCU alumni. Come hear from local dignitaries, enjoy light refreshments and thank our veteran alumni and students for their service.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8194 or visit http://support.vcu.edu/event/vetsday.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at 6 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents a free Low Brass Studio Recital in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Global Education Office presents a panel discussion on the African American experience studying abroad in Room 1030J, Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. This discussion will be about the importance of minority representation in foreign affairs as well as the struggles and successes faced by African American students studying abroad.

For more information, contact Kristina Brandveen at brandveenkr@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://global.vcu.edu/iew/.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences present their first "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" seminar, “Show Me the Money,” in Room 2-010 of Tompkins-McCaw Library, 509 N. 12th St. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison at the Center, will discuss individual positioning and the identification of competitive research funding. Bring lunch; drinks will be provided. RSVP to the following email address.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://bit.ly/2RJrw41.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 from noon to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Discovery Dialogues seminar, "Discovering the Link Between Psychopathy and Violence," presented by Dr. Nicholas Thomson, assistant professor, surgery, in the first-floor Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP at the following email.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at 3 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents cellist Emanuel Gruber, a guest artist, in the Recital Hall of the James W. Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave.

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

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

In recognition of International Education Week, Nov. 12-16, VCU's Global Education Office hosts a presentation in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St., by Daoud Nassar, Palestinian farmer and director of the Tent of Nations, an education center located near Bethlehem in the West Bank. Nassar’s farm is surrounded by Israeli settlements and the Palestinian village of Nahalin. With a mission to build bridges of understanding, the Tent of Nations has a sign at the entrance to the farm proclaiming, “We Refuse to Be Enemies.”

For more information, contact Rachel Gable at rgable@vcu.edu or visit http://www.global.vcu.edu/iew/.

Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join VCU's da Vinci Center and the School of Pharmacy for a Design Jam in Room 103, Robert Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., on health care and wellness. Design Jams are workshops intended to facilitate ideas for Innovation Challenges (go.vcu.edu/10kd) and focus on educational technologies, energy and health care. A Design Jam is also scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Nov. 13 at 807 S. Cathedral Place and noon-2 p.m. Nov. 15 in Room 200, Founders Hall, 827 W. Franklin St. Top entries will receive funding and acceptance into VCU's Spring 2019 Pre-Accelerator Program. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4584 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/_PTZ.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Chao Li, M.D., assistant professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, presents "A Novel Approach to Reducing Intestinal Fibrosis in Patients with Crohn`s Disease" in the Founders Conference Room, Virginia BioTechnology Research Park – BioTech One, 800 E. Leigh St. at a presentation hosted by VCU's Office of Research and Innovation. Li’s research uses a green tea extract to provide an approach to reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress, a cellular process that has been linked to intestinal fibrosis.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2642.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

To celebrate the importance of Geographic Information Systems and maps and their ability to connect people, regions and systems, VCU Libraries will mark GIS Day on Nov. 14. Events will include lightning talks from GIS practitioners, a workshop introducing ArcGIS Online and a panel conversation on GIS careers. Refreshments, including a celebratory cake, will be served. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/gis-day.html.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Jonathan Bartels, a nurse liaison, will discuss The Pause at Grand Rounds. VCU's Forum for Healthcare Learning and Excellence presents the event at the Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Building, 1217 E. Marshall St. The Pause is a moment of silence after the death of a patient during which healthcare team members and family stay at the bedside to reflect on the life that has passed and the good work of the care team. Bartels, BSN, RN, is a Palliative Care Nurse Liaison at the University of Virginia. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Russell H. Davis at rhdavis2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3578 or visit https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/aph.aspx?EID=11912&P=.

Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants in VCU's Minority Political Leadership Institute program will offer a presentation on current projects, including HB 69 Grocery Investment Program and Fund, SB 909/HB 1408 Virginia Fair Housing Law; unlawful discriminatory housing practices, SB 106 Congressional and state legislative districts; standards and criteria, in the Magnolia Room, Omni Richmond, 100 S. 12th St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shabana Shaheen at gehli@vcu.edu or (202) 380-6147 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScADPHPXaQ-w3lmIimNZJUx2weNwQl8JjMgM02EPopnk6BrFA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

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.

Due to street closures in preparation for the Richmond Marathon, there will be no Campus Connector service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 10. RamSafe will stop accepting ride requests at 3 a.m. on Nov. 10 and resume service at 5 p.m.

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

In support of Feedmore, Medlife @ VCU will be collecting nonperishable canned goods inside the university's residence halls through Nov. 15.

For more information, contact Ahmad Shalaby at shalabyah@vcu.edu or visit https://feedmore.org.

Spaces are still available for free chair yoga classes for employees. Monroe Park classes are held at noon on Dec. 5 in the Cary Street Gym and on the MCV Campus at noon on Nov. 15 in the Jackson Ward Room of the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., and on Dec. 10 at a location to be determined. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Debbie Fitzgerald at dmfitzge@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

The university community dedicates itself to ensuring that VCU operates with the highest standard of integrity. To support this commitment, VCU's Code of Conduct has been revised and enhanced with updated topics, additional resources and a fresh look. In recognition of National Ethics and Compliance week, the new Code is available at the following URL for an explanation of VCU's values, ethical principles and what it means to do the right thing.

For more information, contact Integrity and Compliance Office at ucompliance@vcu.edu or visit http://www.codeofconduct.vcu.edu.

The kiosks in James Branch Cabell Library that dispense loaned laptops are out of order until further notice. Desktop computers on floors 1-4 can be used. Beginning Nov. 26 students can present a VCU ID and check out laptops at the IT Support Center on the lower level of the library, 901 Park Ave. The loan period is 24 hours.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2018/loaner-laptop-kiosks-broken-check-out-laptops-from-the-it-support-center-beginning-nov-26.html.