12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

In collaboration with Academic Learning Transformation Lab and Online@VCU, Hillary Miller of VCU Libraries will discuss copyright for online teaching. The event will take place in Room 4110, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Yeimarie Lopez at lopezy@vcu.edu or (804) 827-5181 or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/event/copyright-for-online-teaching/.

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

The Department of Craft and Material Studies presents a Visiting Artist Lecture by Diedrick Brackens. The talk will be held in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St.

For more information, contact VCUarts Department of Craft and Material Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1477 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/craft.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The inaugural meeting of VCU's eClub will be held at the da Vinci Center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. Learn about startups and entrepreneurship. VCU alum, graduate student and pre-accelerator program alum Alex Ritchie will talk about her startup, Durasafe, and going from an early idea to raising venture capital. Pizza will be served.

For more information, contact Ian Ragland at raglandip@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Black Women in STEM will host a “Zumba and Meal Prep” event at the group's next general body meeting. The session will be in the Commonwealth Ballroom, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Dance yourself fit with Afro Beat and Hip-Hop Zumba and learn easy, efficient and cost-beneficial meal prep tips.

For more information, contact Kia Williams at williamst28@mymail.vcu.edu .

7:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of History presents the 26th annual William E. and Miriam S. Blake Lecture on the History of Christianity. Roy Robson, Ph.D., professor of Russian history and religious studies, Pennsylvania State University at Abington, will the discuss the work of Russian iconographer Pimen Sofronov, who trained a generation of iconographers and inspired modern art through traditional techniques and styles. The lecture will be held in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact George Munro at gemunro@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1636 or visit http://history.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center will be serving $1 lunch for all members of the VCU community. Those who attend the event, at 700 W. Franklin St., must present a valid VCU ID. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie B. Gooch at Director@thepacecenter.com or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Community Health Education Center presents "Rare Disease Day: Finding Consumer Health Rare Disease Information." Participants will learn about free, reliable resources for finding consumer health information about rare diseases. This program, to be held at the Center, 1200 E. Marshall St., is free and lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/5015945.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

A panel discussion will be presented as part of the Objects and Methods Lecture Series, hosted by VCU's Department of Graphic Design. The event, at the Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St., will feature a discussion about the intersection of archiving, design and knowledge production. The panel will feature Jerome Harris, curator of As Not For; Josh MacPhee of Interference Archive; Tinashe Mushakavanhu of Black Chalk and Co.; and moderator Nontsikelelo Mutiti, assistant professor, graphic design, VCU School of the Arts.

For more information, contact Lauren Sue Thorson at lthorson@vcu.edu or (515) 360-0429 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/graphicdesign/.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents a clarinet studio recital in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

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

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board will stage its own version of "Wild 'n Out" in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Cast member Chico Bean will be featured. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Nicholas C. Hooks at hooksnc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-5600 or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Make It Happen at VCU will present "Who Do You Think You Are?” with Terry and Terrence Everett. The session will be held in Room 2201, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Networking will follow the talk. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chika Osuchukwu at osuchukwuca@vcu.edu or visit https://makeithappentalk.eventbrite.com.

Friday, Mar. 1, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A reception for new exhibits will be held at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. Works by students and faculty from VCU's Departments of Sculpture and Extended Media, AFO, Photo and Film, Graphic Design, Painting and Printmaking and Craft and Material Studies will be featured.

For more information, contact Maggie Flanigan at mflanigan2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7720.

Monday, Mar. 4, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Research and Innovation presents a seminar, "Because of You: Research You Make Happen," with Audra Iness, M.D.-Ph.D. candidate. The session will be held in the conference room, Virginia BioTechnology Research Park – BioTech One, 800 E. Leigh St. Iness will discuss the transition from bench to bedside, mechanisms for engaging in translational research in VCU, and national and international perspectives on translational research training, highlighting VCU's unique characteristics. Lunch will be provided to the first 30 people who arrive. Register at training.vcu.edu (keywords "because of you").

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

Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Human Resources Career Development will host a Career Communities Showcase. The event, to be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is an opportunity to learn more about career communities at VCU, network with colleagues and register for prizes. The same showcase will be held at the same times on March 6 in the Court End Ballrooms, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beverly Walker at bwalker@vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/uN2e3chgeTkGeZ4c2.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 annual Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. The VCU and VCU Health communities are invited to nominate a VCU or VCU Health System faculty, staff, academic and administrative leader, student or student organization. Nominations are due by March 8 at the following URL.

For more information, contact . at . or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.

VCU Recreational Sports' Intramural Sports has scheduled multiple leagues and tournaments for March. Registration is open for tennis, softball, soccer, futsal, volleyball and the all-new e-sports. Participants can create their own team or sign up as a free agent.

For more information, contact Will Adams at wpadams@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8839 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/leagues-and-tournament-schedules/.

VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program is hosting a canoe day trip to Dutch Gap south of Richmond on March 31. Explore the wilderness, tidal lagoon and boat graveyard. The fee is $25 for students, $30 for faculty/staff/members and $35 for nonmembers. Registration ends March 26.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

Nomination packages for VCU's Distinguished Faculty Awards Program are due to respective department chairs by March 18. Click on the following URL for criteria, timeline and instructions.

For more information, contact Marella Briggs at mbriggs@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0885 or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/index.html.