3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop covers the basics of creating Instagram filters using the new Spark AR (Augmented Reality) from the Adobe Creative Suite. A brief overview of the software will be presented, paired with time for creative play and exploration with the application. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own simple filters. The event will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop. Details are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Chioke I’Anson, Ph.D., assistant professor of African American Studies at VCU and underwriting announcer at NPR, will lead an online discussion about how to draft a script for a podcast. The Community Media Center is geared toward students interested in media, professional radio hosts or a community member with something to say. Learn practical and profitable production skills from experts. Build community with other storytellers and get your voice out in the world. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host VCU English Language Program instructor Angela Lehman for a Berglund seminar. By looking at history through the lens of literature, Lehman will introduce participants to Palestinian poetry and fiction and explore connections between Palestinian and American writers. Email the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/341235350229133/.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU will host an open discussion about time management and mental health during turbulent times. The group will also raffle off an UberEats gift card to participants. Questions: activeminds4vcu@gmail.com. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 949 5299 2478.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at bastienrd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94952992478.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on inclusive teaching. Anthropology is a discipline fraught with historically colonial themes and avenues of inquiry. In this workshop, anthropology instructors will explore how these themes have shaped the way the discipline is conceived and taught, and strategies used for “de-colonizing” the content and pedagogy of VCU’s "Introduction to Anthropology" course. This session will include a discussion of how lessons learned from anthropology can be applied in other disciplines. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/events/workshops/.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 11 a.m.

OVPRI and the Research and Legal, Audit and Compliance Career Communities will co-sponsor a Fall Virtual RAMS Mini-Forum Series. Panelists will be John Leonard, Ph.D., executive dean, College of Engineering and Professor, Computer Science; and Monal Patel, associate vice provost, Institutional Research and Decision Support. Register at the following URL, search for Rams Forum.

For more information, contact Stacy West at smwest@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1446 or visit https://go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies will sponsor a webinar to share information about the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers at Philips Academy Andover that helps students apply to graduate school. The institute provides a pathway for people seeking to pursue a M.A. or Ph.D. program in the arts, humanities, education or social sciences. Participants receive application fee waivers, discounted GRE prep and one-to-one personalized counseling around grad school applications. Questions: https://gsws.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Levi Walter at gsws@vcu.edu or visit https://andover.zoom.us/j/97198264397.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Anderson, in collaboration with the VCUarts Painting + Printmaking department, will present TRELLIS, an exhibition of new works by artist and VCUarts alumni Lauren Clay. The VCU Institute for Contemporary Art will host a virtual lecture by Clay. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/lauren-clay-exhibition-trellis/.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Humanities Research Librarian John Glover for a Berglund seminar that will explore how popular genres of fiction do and don't meet reader needs. He will also discuss ways of considering authors who have become widely known for their sexism, racism or other noxious activity and what to do in response. Email the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3682387368457547/.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at 7 p.m.

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at VCU will host a Zoom movie night in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month with a showing of "Stand and Deliver." The movie is about a high school teacher who inspired his dropout-prone students to learn calculus. Grab your palomitas (popcorn) and visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Kim Green at greenk2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Whether you're interested in starting a business, already have a business or just want to learn more about entrepreneurship, eClub can help. Students will have a chance to learn about the da Vinci Center and eClub. Join the group to make connections and gain more insight into the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

For more information, contact Kendra Cabler at cablerka@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/eclub-oct.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

How can design thinking be used to respond to health care challenges? Participate in a VCU da Vinci Center Design Jam to examine health care issues through the lens of human-centered design and design thinking. This free, one-day event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joy Polefrone at polefronej@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/health-care-jam.

Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn the first steps to getting a new Canvas course off the ground. Starting with an empty course shell, TS Learning Systems will walk you through getting the VCU template imported into your new course and taking those first steps, building content and adding to the modules. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/. Register for the training with your VCU eID at the following URL. You will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom training URL and password.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at consultls@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctduCqrjspEtHAyAmPMntIvtaNbEsP6l0Z.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Release built-up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility with a slower 30-minute online practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. The class will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Optional equipment: mat, yoga strap or hand towel. 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/.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 3 p.m.

Join faculty and staff from the VCU School of Nursing and VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation to learn about a new graduate certificate program that will make it simpler for those with an interest in innovation to develop products and solutions to challenges facing the health care industry. The certificate will provide opportunities for students to advance their knowledge and skills at identifying problems and implementing solutions to foster high quality, safe and accessible health care.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/hc-info-fall-2020.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources, VCUHS Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union in a seminar that helps define and align personal values with everyday financial choices. 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/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries' ongoing series looks at international research. This webinar is intended to familiarize students with information resources and databases containing international research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/global2.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 2 p.m.

A Canvas consultant will lead a two-hour, online open discussion for VCU faculty. This is an opportunity for VCU instructors to ask questions about all things Canvas. Register at https://training.vcu.edu, keyword "Canvas." For the full Canvas training schedule, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Eric Harvey at canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

The Center for Corporate Education will present the Coaching for Leaders and Managers program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for managers, supervisors and leaders who want to strengthen their skills and empower their staff. This class will run on two half-day mornings, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

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 Oct. 15.

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

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education is currently offering a variety of online learning opportunities for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. The offerings include dealing with difficult people in the workplace, digital crisis communications for global pandemics, event planning, extraordinary customer service, getting started in sales, paralegal studies, play therapy and test prep for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, ACT, MCAT, PCAT & DAT and a 3rd Wednesdays Community Series.

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/courses/.

Graduates can now shop for regalia at Barnes and Noble on the Monroe Park Campus. Representatives from Balfour will be taking appointments from noon-5 p.m. through Oct. 2 to answer graduation-related questions and order class rings. Visit https://v2.waitwhile.com/book/balfour to schedule an appointment. Orders placed for rings by Oct. 2 will be delivered in time for commencement.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at alumni@vcu.edu or visit https://www.balfour.com/VCU.

VCU Online is gearing up to assist faculty members who are preparing to teach spring online classes. VCU Online offers support with its instructional design expertise to help transfer courses to a virtual environment.

For more information, contact Elaine Reeder at ereeder@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1798 or visit https://altlab.vcu.edu/osd/.

Are you a woman ages 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). Email the following address to see if you are eligible.

For more information, contact Alexandria Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu.