Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a grant-writing seminar in Room 1013, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Matt Banks, Pharm.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology, will discuss strategies for incorporating required information into a grant application. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.asp?Keyword=&Sponsor=CCTR&Category=All&Audience=All&Campus=All&trainingType=0.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

"One Richmond, One Book" is a reading program by ReadToThem.org that provides books in March to Richmond Public Schools for family literacy. Volunteers can serve as classroom readers, activity leaders, transporters, creative members and more. Project coordinator TaLees Owens will host an orientation for volunteers at the Center on Health Disparities, fourth floor, Theatre Row Building, 730 E. Broad St. Refreshments and children's books will be provided. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alisa Brewer at alisa.brewer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2075 or visit https://forms.gle/BYn448KpWiamKxvb7.

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Health will host a safety fair as part of Patient Safety Awareness Week in the Main 2 Meeting Center, Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Topics to be covered at the event include medication safety, exposure safety, fall safety and more. Prizes and one special grand prize will be available.

For more information, contact Adam Austin at acaustin@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. 12, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will participate in the opening of the 67th Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference. All members and nonmembers are invited to the public meeting and reception at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St.

For more information, contact Nannette Bailey at nabailey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2300.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

By special arrangement with TIAA, VCU Human Resources presents an exclusive webinar for faculty and staff with Benny Goodman, vice president of Actuarial Consulting Services for TIAA, on building a guaranteed stream of lifetime income. Register for this one-time opportunity at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Human Resources, Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2TyOZrg.

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn how to save for future higher education expenses for your children, grandchildren or yourself. An informational session about Virginia529 for VCU employees will cover saving for tuition, housing and textbooks; taking advantage of tax-free earnings and the Virginia state tax deduction; and how to meet savings goals. The session will be held in Room 129, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. 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. 24, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education will present a workshop using the DISC, the model from a well-researched communication assessment tool. The half-day workshop focuses on effective communication with different people. The fee of $250 is due in full at registration. No discounts are available. Cost includes parking and all materials. The class will be in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/DISC.

Human Resources presents "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for VCU employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. View upcoming sessions at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Benefits at benefits@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQFZcJ.

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.

The Healthcare Innovation Consortium, in partnership with VCU, VCUHealth and Activation Capital, supports innovators and health-care professionals improving the health care process and building new technologies to make health care more effective. Those interested in sharing a health care problem or improvement or seeking resources to improve health care should apply at the following URL for guidance, programming or funding from the HIC by March 13.

For more information, contact Ace Callwood at callwoodaf@vcu.edu or (757) 289-9157 or visit http://www.hicportal.com.

Episcopal Campus Ministry in association with Red Door Ministry at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is in need of gently used men's clothing. Each week students and community members come together to feed hungry, pray for the sick and provide for basic needs. Clothing can be dropped off at the church, 8 N. Laurel St., between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

For more information, contact the Rev. Kimberly Reinholz, ECM chaplain, at kareinholz@vcu.edu or (804) 359-5628 or visit https://ghtc.org/outreach/red-door-ministry/.