11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

As part of its Love Your Body Week through Oct. 17, VCU"s Wellness Resource Center will host Love Your Body through Self-Love. The event will be held on the lawn side of the Compass. Information about the importance of loving yourself will be available.

For more information, contact Carrie Baines at cabaines@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0231 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. The 30-minute online presentation provides an overview and how to apply. Register at the following URL or click on the Zoom link, https://vcu.zoom.us/j/646618966, the day of the event to join the webinar.

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/.

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Society of Human Resources Management at VCU will host an interview speed dating event. The mock interviews will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Those who attend will interview one another to gain experience in interviewing and being interviewed.

For more information, contact Erika Li at liee@vcu.edu.

3:30 p.m.

VCU Music presents a string area recital. The concert will be held at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1169 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/08/26/string-area-recital-october-17/.

5:45 p.m.

The Medical Scientist Training Club will host a surgeon-scientist panel for undergraduates interested in networking with surgeons. Learn about careers in research and surgical practice at the event, to be held in Jackson Ward B, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Anirban Mahanty at mahantya@vcu.edu.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Come hear from a student venture every third Thursday of the month. This week the VCU da Vinci Center, 807 S. Cathedral Place, will feature an alumni from the Clinton Global Initiative University 3D-printing solar panels for hospitals in Puerto Rico. Have a doughnut and some coffee and learn more about the program and how you can apply.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/events/.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Quincy Byrdsong, Ed.D., will discuss the ethics of equitable subject selection at a special chapter meeting of the Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates. Byrdsong is a Certified Clinical Research Professional, Certified Institutional Review Board Professional and Executive Director for Research Administration, WellStar Research Institute. The meeting will be held in Rooms 11-101/102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=71960.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host the campus visit by its first candidate for executive director of Online@VCU. The presentation will be held in Room 2201, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. The topic will be "Vision for Online@VCU: Where Should Online@VCU be in the Next Five Years and How Do We Get There?" More information about the candidates is available by going to the following URL and clicking on "Meet the Candidates."

For more information, contact Channing Holloway at csholloway@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/online/.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science will hold an informational meeting in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans from college students to professionals in attaining advanced degrees, careers and positions of leadership in STEM. The meeting is to initiate a SACNAS chapter in VCU. Questions, contact the following email address or Carlos Escalante at cescalante@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Dina Garcia at Dina.Garcia@vcuhealth.org.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable development within indigenous communities or health care access and environmental issues facing those living in Central America? Come learn more about how to get involved. Be part of a student organization working with the Highland Support Project. An interest meeting will be held in Room 427, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Drew Lynch at lynchdc@mymail.vcu.edu.

Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 9 a.m.

The VCU Faculty Senate is sponsoring a symposium on strategies for faculty success. The session will be held in the Commonwealth Ballrooms, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event will feature a keynote address, working lunch panel and five breakout sessions offered in both the morning and afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maureen Moslow-Benway at mmoslowbenwa@vcu.edu or visit https://facultysenate.vcu.edu/media/faculty-senate/FacultySenateInvitation%2010-18-19%20r.pdf.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Have you ever been concerned about a situation and wanted to help, but didn't? Step UP! is a bystander intervention program that addresses why people do not act in these situations, increases motivation to intervene and builds the skills needed for safe, early, effective and kind intervention. The session, hosted by VCU's Wellness Resource Center, will be held in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board presents Kevin Richardson of the Central Park Five and Netflix production "When They See Us." The lecture will be in the University Student Commons Ballrooms, 907 Floyd Ave. Register for a ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at phillipsar3@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r611241.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Chemistry presents the Alenka Luzar Memorial Symposium: Frontiers in Physical Chemistry. The event will be held in the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Rhea Miller at rmiller3@vcu.edu or visit https://chemistry.vcu.edu/events/october-24-2019-luzar-symposium-frontiers-in-physical-chemistry.html.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Alpha Kappa Psi will host a Fall Food Truck Fest. The event will be held at Monroe Park. Proceeds from Alex's Lemonade Stand will go to research and treatments of childhood cancer. All trucks and stands will take cash, debit and credit cards.

For more information, contact Alejandro Leon at Akpsivcu@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/561790561230891/.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Wellness Resource Center will host an alcohol-free Karaoke Night at the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Costumes are encouraged. Sign up at the following email address to sing your favorite tunes.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7815 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU is holding a panel discussion for the National Day Without Stigma to promote positive discussion about mental health. Students will have the opportunity to share personal experiences and advice in a supportive, positive environment. The event will be held in the multipurpose room, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St. Speaker application forms are available at the following email address. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 20.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien, Active Minds Secretary, at activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology invites all interested researchers and scholars to register for the Carolina Cannabinoid Collaborative. The weekend event will be held on the MCV campus and the Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Richmond, 700 E. Main St. This annual meeting is for cannabinoid and cannabis medical researchers to present their latest findings in an approachable forum that allows students and technicians to interact with top researchers in the field. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joel Schlosburg at Joel.Schlosburg@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-7646 or visit https://rampages.us/ccc2019/.

VCU units subscribing to Adobe licenses on a monthly payment plan through the Adobe Store are paying $240 or $360 per year. The VCU Adobe Enterprise Creative Cloud license is available for $190 per year. Contact the following email address to learn how to terminate your contract without paying a cancellation fee.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko at lhalunko@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Academic Learning Transformation Lab/Online@VCU, Academic Technologies, and Technology Services are conducting a study to determine faculty perceptions and preferences when teaching with technology. This study will help inform further development of existing technology tools and applications and determine whether current technology and faculty development practices are being met. Complete the survey at the following URL for a chance to win a one-year Adobe Creative Suite license or Jabra wireless headphones.

For more information, contact Elaine Reeder at ereeder@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1798 or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/news/faculty-preferences-when-teaching-with-technology-survey/.