11 a.m.

The VCU Zoom team and the VCU Information Security Office will present a live webinar on the best practices for scheduling and conducting secure Zoom meetings. Account settings will be reviewed, as well as in-meeting controls to lock out "Zoombombers" and create a secure virtual environment for all invited guests. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Morefield at zoom@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bKzAG1sYQkacRoC20X97WQ.

12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

This virtual discussion group, hosted by VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, is for students who identify as LGBTQIA+. The group will provide students a safe space to discuss issues with supportive peers related to the social, cultural and political aspects of their identities. Discussions will feature a specific topic related to navigating the world as a person with multiple identities. See Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6672 or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu/updates/.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Deborah DiazGranados, Ph.D., evaluation lead, C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will discuss the importance of team science, especially with regard to funded research, at an online seminar. Register to be sent a Zoom link at https://training.vcu.edu/ (keywords "team science").

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Collaboration Services is hosting a webinar with two guest presenters to show how to leverage the power of Google Sheets. Learn more about advanced Google Sheets functions and formulas. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Friday, May 29, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU Globe, a co-founder of Heian Daiko, members of River City Taiko and Lifelong Learning Institute members for a virtual introduction to Japanese drumming and an opportunity for intergenerational connections. Participants will learn about traditions associated with taiko and collaborate in a gentle rhythmic workout that can be done at home. All you need to participate are your hands and cushions. Sign up by 8 a.m. May 29 for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/4hJcArpE9aTA86kn7.

The Graduate School Dean search forums are now available. For candidate privacy with Zoom, the forums were not presented to a “live” online audience but were recorded. The university community was asked to submit questions on the search web page and were used during the Q&A period. Forum recording and feedback forms are available at the following URL. Feedback for this search will close at 5 p.m. June 1.

For more information, contact Jenn Arce at jmarce@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/searches/graduate/candidates/.

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.

Audio Storytelling, a new Humanities and Sciences elective class for fall 2020, will be taught through the VCU Student Media Center. The 300-level class is open to any undergraduate student in any major; no prerequisites or previous experience are required. The special topics class — HUMS 391, section 903 — will be held 4-6:40 p.m. on Thursdays in the fall semester at the Student Media Center, 817 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Allison Bennett Dyche at abdyche@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1975.

Do you know a VCU alumnus who is providing volunteer service and leadership for the university as a board member, student mentor, advocate, advisor or other role? Nominations for VCU's Alumni Volunteer Service Awards should be submitted by June 1.

For more information, contact Ashley Dow Burton at aldburton@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/news/awards/alumni-volunteer-service-awards/.

A new VCU certificate program will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation is a joint program offered by VCU’s School of Nursing and da Vinci Center for Innovation. The online and in-person hybrid program consists of 12 credit hours and can be completed in one year full time and two years part time for students. Apply at the following URL by June 15 for the summer term and by Oct. 15 for fall.

For more information, contact Allison Schumacher at schumacheran@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/graduate/certificate-health-care/.

PennyAppeal at VCU is a nonprofit student organization that is raising money to create “Blessing Bags” for homeless residents of Richmond. Donations will go toward food, clothing, hygienic products and other items. Donations may be made via the following LaunchGood URL.

For more information, contact Samah Nor Bouyakoub at bouyakoubs@vcu.edu or visit http://www.launchgood.com/RelieveRichmond.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education is currently offering a variety of online learning opportunities for VCU faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Continuing education is available in event planning, Google Analytics, mastering computer skills for the workplace, paralegal studies and test prep for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, ACT, MCAT, PCAT and DAT.

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/.

Virginia21’s Summer Leadership Institute is an intensive, virtual five-day event for young leaders to develop their skills. Join a diverse group of Virginia’s students to build a network and establish a road map for community engagement. Courses include Virginia's political landscape, management skills, professional citizen advocacy and more. The institute will be held July 22-26 via Zoom. Apply by May 31 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Adam Lockett at lockettam@vcu.edu or visit https://www.virginia21.org/SLI/ .

Just because the semester is over doesn't mean the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center's weekly meditation practice has to end. All members of the VCU community are welcome to join guided meditation sessions each Wednesday from 2:30-3 p.m. Different types of meditation are practiced weekly and each practice is suitable for all levels of experience. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (571) 428-9322 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93693450990.