12 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports will host mindful meditation, a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of the day. Register in Talent@VCU.

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

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

Almost since the beginning of computing, people have used computers to create choreography. This lecture-demonstration will introduce algorithmic choreography. The use of computers in dance will be discussed, specifically the making of Terpsicode, a programming language for live-coding dance performance scores created by Kate Sicchio. The event will be presented by VCUarts.

For more information, contact Kelly Kerr at kkerr@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-algorithmic-choreography-kate-sicchio/.

Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will sponsor a talk on drug policy, the costs of criminalization and the potential for liberation. The featured speaker will be Audrey Redford, Ph.D., Western Carolina University, along with panelists Lamont Bagby and Victor McKenzie Jr. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or (703) 785-7411 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkfuuvrjguHd0189KYaDlhC92v-qHZRgu0.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Assistant Professor Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., MPH, will discuss her research into prenatal and well-child visit attendance in this installment of Discovery Dialogues hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcu2hqDguHNxbBv1Yrg8I7vAv_5-9U59T.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

A healthy sense of humor can help to cope during tough times. Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP to learn the therapeutic benefits of laughter and techniques to use it to lower stress. Register in Talent@VCU.

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

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at 11 a.m.

Learn more about Virginia529 and how to save for future higher education expenses. This webinar will focus on saving for tuition and other college costs, such as housing and textbooks, taking advantage of tax-free earnings and, most importantly, meeting your savings goals. Register in Talent@VCU.

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

The search for VCU’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs has officially launched. The provost search website at hr.vcu.edu/careers-at-vcu/search/leadership-searches/provost-and-senior-vice-president-for-academic-affairs/ provides information on the search committee, opportunities for feedback, the search process and timetable. All members of the university community are welcome and encouraged to participate in the survey with feedback at the following URL on the search process.

For more information, contact Pamela DiSalvo Lepley, Senior Advisor to the President and Vice President for University Relations, at provostsearch@vcu.edu or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VCUProvostSearchSurvey.

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.

Human Resources presents "Retiring With the VCU Optional Retirement Plan." These sessions are open to VCU faculty and VCU University and Academic Professionals, not VCU Health System employees. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU Online is assisting faculty preparing to teach online for the Spring semester. The six-week cohort offers instructional design expertise for courses transitioning to online delivery. The cohort will start Dec. 3. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elaine Reeder at ereeder@vcu.edu or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/osd/.

Are you a woman aged 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards and SONA credit (if applicable). For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies, VCU Department of Psychology, at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.