2 p.m.

The National Scholarship Office will host an informational session about several fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies abroad and in the United States. Learn about the Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Gates Cambridge, Knight-Hennessy and Schwarzman scholarships, and how the NSO can assist with the application process. The session will be held in Room 1210, The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., or online. A Zoom link is listed in the registration form.

For more information, contact Meredith R. Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/6kW21AfZMedbbB8i7.

7 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on Duquesne University at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering will present Noshir S. Pesika, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University. Pesika will lead a seminar in Room 401, College of Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Desiney Lowery at dlowery3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7789.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Highland Support Project at VCU presents Muna Hijazi, who will speak about her work connecting Middle Eastern immigrants and indigenous Americans in acts of political solidarity. Hijazi, a Palestinian-American, has worked with indigenous Americans to connect issues and communities. The event will be in Room 1030C (VCU Globe), West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Madeline Doane at doanemh@vcu.edu or (703) 489-4565 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3046915571994395/.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Collective Corazón will host a talk by Tiffany Green, Ph.D., formerly a professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Policy at VCU, who will discuss her research on Latinx health disparities. The Collective Corazón focuses on bringing awareness to Latinx health equity. Bebé Listo (Baby Ready), is an app developed by Green and VCU students that is culturally tailored to Hispanic and Latinx parents-to-be. The session will be in Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Roma Kankaria at kankariara2@vcu.edu or (301) 904-3159.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 at 8 p.m.

The VCU Symphony, featuring pianist Sonia Rubinsky, will perform at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. General admission tickets are $10. Admission is free for VCU students with a current ID.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.showclix.com/event/vcu-symphony2020awitneroushdfodsnfpfloem4/listing.

Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outdoor Adventure Program will host a sport climbing clinic at the climbing wall of Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. The clinic will cover topics such as clipping techniques, lead belaying and falling.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=c6fc3825-ddb2-4b82-bfba-d18d27e70969&semesterId=612a67c1-2d4d-4e48-96a0-7e1437883301.

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will serve lunch for $1 for the VCU community. The meal will be cooked by VCU students from favorite family recipes. This week’s cuisine will be Mexican with vegetarian options. Bring a valid VCU ID. Register in advance at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Roderick at eroderick@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Are miracles real ... or is it all just wishful thinking? Hear Megan Bean, New York native and wife and mother of two sons for 22 years until 2007 when she faced a illness that left her unable to work or volunteer for five years. Doctors said she was medically incurable. In 2013 she went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where she experienced a dramatic healing. She is inspired and motivated to share her story. All are welcome. Pizza and drinks will be provided. The luncheon will be held in Room 7-102, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. RSVP at the following email.

For more information, contact Mario Dance at medance@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9838.

Friday, Mar. 6, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which standard yoga poses are modified to enable participants to perform them while seated in a chair and/or with the aid of a chair. Just like a regular yoga practice, chair yoga can increase focus, flexibility and strength. Those who attend will be guided through a series of postures including forward folds, spinal twists and hip openers. The class, in Jackson Ward A/B, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St., will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Register in Talent.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

Alison Montpetit, Ph.D., RN-BC, VCUHS Director of Nursing Research and Innovation, will present "Tales from the Bedside - Conducting In-patient Research at VCU Health" at the March One VCU Clinical Research Teams meeting. The meeting will be held at the Learning Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Jessica Kirschner, VCU open education resources librarian, will discuss open educational resources in Room 1000, College of Health Professions Building, 900 E. Leigh St. Learn what defines an open educational resource, how the resources can be used and how to search the creative commons repository for available open education resources.

For more information, contact Michael Forder at mjforder@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6726.

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register at the following URL (keyword "records").

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. The VCU and VCU Health System communities are invited to nominate a faculty member, staff member, academic or administrative leader or organization, or a student or student organization. Nominations are due by March 6 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Division for Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.

As part of Storytelling Week, the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement office's Changemakers will host "Guess My Story" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 23 in the Compass. Volunteers, needed for one-hour shifts, should be outgoing and at ease talking to strangers and about themselves. All are welcome; participants need not be students. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexzane Taylor at taylorac22@vcu.edu or (804) 426-1103 or visit http://cglink.me/s26802.

Construction and utility work at and around the VCU Health Outpatient Pavilion and Inpatient Children's Hospital sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit http://vcuhealth.org/traffic.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outdoor Adventure Program will host a climbing technique clinic on March 5 at the climbing wall of the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. The clinic will cover topics such as flagging, lock offs and smearing. No prior knowledge of climbing technique necessary. Register at the following URL by March 5.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=801bd8c2-0ac3-438c-9e30-60481008fbb7&semesterId=612a67c1-2d4d-4e48-96a0-7e1437883301.

The Health Promotion and Well-Being Center is celebrating National Sleep Week with announcements on social media about events and opportunities to win prizes. Instagram: thewellvcu. Twitter: thewellvcu. Facebook: The Well at VCU.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Institutional Review Board staff members are available for consultations as well as education/training events, including lectures, workshops and presentations. The VCU Human Research Protection Program has an intake form for investigators and research staff to request consultations or education/training events.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at ntowsley@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/02/25/new-irb-consultation-and-education-training-event-request-form/.

VCUDine has planned special events for March. They include Plant Forward Fridays at Shafer Court Dining Center, 810 Cathedral Place (through March 27 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Shafer (March 17 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); National Nutrition Month celebration with the dietitian at Shafer (March 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.); Steak Night at Shafer (March 24 from 4 p.m.-10 p.m.); Wing Wednesdays every Wednesday at Jonah’s, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Details, @VCU_Dining on social or the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.