Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 3 p.m.

The family of our VCU colleague, Suzanne (Suzie) Fairman, has invited the VCU community to celebrate her life at a memorial service in the VCU Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The service will be limited to Suzie’s family and VCU colleagues and friends. It is not public and not open to the news media.

For more information, contact James Fowlkes at altlab@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 16, 2019 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by VCU's School of Business. The 30-45 minute online presentation provides an overview of the program and how to apply. Click on the following URL to register.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/eventregistration/?program=OMBA&formname=Webinar%20Registration&prospectaction=Webinar&eventdate=05%2F16%2F2019&eform1=3.

Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The ICA offers bright, provocative facilities in a building designed by world-renowned architect Steven Holl. An informational open house about facilities rentals will be held at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/facility-rentals-open-house/.

Monday, May 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

International Clinical Trials Day is recognized around the world on May 20 to memorialize the day that James Lind started what is often considered the first randomized clinical trial, aboard a British Royal Navy warship in 1747. VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a Clinical Trials Day celebration on May 20, where staff will be available to answer questions about how to become involved with clinical research at VCU and participate in clinical trials at VCU Health. The session will be held at the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, 1200 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Anne Dreyfuss at dreyfussaj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6671 or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Monday, May 20, 2019 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Wellness Resource Center every Monday at noon for a brief guided mindfulness exercise. Meet at the fountain in Monroe Park with a blanket or yoga mat. This week's session will focus on loving kindness. The rain location is 815 S. Cathedral Place.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 23, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research presents a seminar on grant writing for early career faculty researchers. The session, to be in Room 1-013, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St., will be led by Bill Eggleston, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, VCU Biology. Seating is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=16989.

Friday, May 24, 2019 at 4 p.m.

For their return appearance at the ICA, RVA Rap Elite bring back the most authentic underground hip-hop experience in the city – a live event platform dedicated to lyricists, where old-school nostalgia merges with modern design and social media. A performance will also be given at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. at 3 p.m. May 25.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0524/.

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

David Berv of The Float Zone and VCU Human Resources will co-host a session about floating, as a way to relax mind and body. Unplugged from external stimuli, floating can be used as a form of meditation, introspection, problem-solving and a way to boost creativity. The session will be held in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17198.

Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2019 from noon to 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education presents "Mindfulness at Work: Not Another Manic Monday." The workshop, part of the Lunch-and-Learn Series, will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. It will be led by Elizabeth Bambacus, Ph.D., Student Engagement and Summer Studies Administrator, VCU Division of Strategic Enrollment Management. The session will focus on bringing mindfulness into daily work, strengthening focus, creativity and helping to engage more meaningfully with colleagues. The $35 fee includes lunch and parking. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU's Center for Human Simulation and Patient Safety offers a unique environment for a wide variety of opportunities to teach, learn, conduct presentations and host events.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Trent at efredericksen@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3914 or visit https://medsim.som.vcu.edu/.

VCU Recreational Sports is hosting a nature camp for rising sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students. The day camp will be held June 17-21 at the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, 3800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City County. Campers will explore the the James River watershed and learn from the VCU Prothonotary Warbler research team and participants in the Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program. Registration ends June 12.

For more information, contact Katie Schmidt at outdoors@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8826 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=973a9b34-ff98-4732-bb3c-1e15696d9386&semesterId=de8463d0-2001-43ba-8bb4-b37c567ccaa6.

Training sessions have been scheduled for the upgraded Event Management System. Separate workshops will be held for those who use the desktop version to schedule space for others, and workshops on how to use the new Virtual EMS (now called WebApp) to request space. Training sessions for desktop schedulers will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., June 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; July 10, 1-3 p.m. and Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Training sessions for desktop schedulers in the Jackson Ward Conference Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., will be June 6, 9-11 a.m.; July 11, 10 a.m.-noon and Aug. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EMS WebApp training sessions will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers June 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; July 16, 1-3 p.m. and Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-noon. EMS WebApp training sessions in the Jackson Ward Conference Room will be June 11, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; July 17, 9 -11 a.m. and Aug. 15, 1-3 p.m. See how-to documents on the FAQ tab at the following URL.

For more information, contact Saher Randhawa at randhawasu@vcu.edu or (925) 683-9313.

Ram Pantry is accepting donations of fruit and fresh garden produce. The organization assists VCU students who are experiencing food insecurity.

For more information, contact Felicia Dixon at fdixon@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3475 or visit https://students.vcu.edu/find-resources/dean-of-students/ram-pantry/.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of in-classroom and online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in: craft beer, cultural competency and languages, disability support services, engineering, event planning, mindfulness, paralegal studies, play therapy and test preparation for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, ACT, Praxis Core and MCAT. Foundations of Biochemistry is also offered.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/.