12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

This training for VCU instructors will provide an overview of how students are enrolled in Canvas courses and how course sections can be merged into one Canvas course. Those who attend will also have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the transition to Canvas. Questions: https://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas. Register 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 canvas@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsd-mhpzMtEt1YvvVq2gI-5rMoo3OYK2iR.

2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host two identical virtual informational sessions about the RISE and SMART scholarships. The awards provide funding for undergraduates studying the sciences to pursue laboratory research. Sessions will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 16 and noon Oct. 20. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host Assistant Professor of History Michael Dickinson, Ph.D., for a Berglund seminar. He will discuss how in Philadelphia and other early urban centers, the legacy of slavery and emancipation can be seen through the spatial organization of the city, which shapes the lived realities and resistance of Black people, both historically and contemporarily. Contact the following email address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/744644956334779/.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

VCU School of Dentistry will host a weeklong virtual conversation Oct. 19-23 reaffirming its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. On Oct. 23 keynote speaker D. Wendy Greene, JD, LLM, will highlight grooming codes, professionalism, health implications with natural hair and employment law and discrimination. Those who register at the following URL will be sent a Zoom link every day of the series.

For more information, contact Patrice Gray at pgray3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0869 or visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0017-0015-15F4C159DBE8453B9135BF534DF777AC.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Many Black, Indigenous and people of color leaders have successfully navigated higher education and earned positions where their voices and influences are heard at the tops of their institutions. Six panelists who are examples of such types of leaders will participate in a discussion via Zoom. The event will be presented by VCU Student Affairs in support of Careers in Student Affairs Month. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Greene at dlgreene@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/CareersinStudentAffairsPanel.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Natalie Pennywell, director of the VCU Health Hub at 25th, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss how the Hub works to ensure that a diverse set of perspectives shape community priorities and programming, including the use of collaboratively driven solutions to recognize the inherent power of the community and the roles of partners in supporting those communities. 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/2623111591275914/.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 at 6 p.m.

Students Today Alumni Tomorrow will host a panel discussion with three recent graduates: Casey Spencer (B.S. '16/H&S, M.S. '18/H&S), Lester Brown (B.S. '09/H&S) and Jonathan Mathes (B.S. '13/B; M.B.A. '19/B) to discuss life after VCU and offer suggestions about navigating college. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/HS99krx2o3SUi99W7.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

INROADS, a not-for-profit organization that connects under-represented students with engineering internships, will hold an informational session for members of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at VCU, National Society of Black Engineers at VCU and the Society of Women Engineers at VCU. INROADS' focus is primarily for under-represented students with a 3.0 or higher. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at swevcu@gmail.com or (571) 208-6049 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdOqtrzIqHd0WhEsqCiB5OXYV8ApDYMxL.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive workshop focusing on the tools necessary to meet the needs of an audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and the Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will present a 60-minute virtual practice session on speaking up when others put your safety at risk. Register in Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Jeremy Bost at jbost2@vcu.edu or (804) 301-5973 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/32730d40-023f-4b6b-beab-33547e320c97.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Donna G. Blackmond, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research Institute, will speak at a remote seminar hosted by VCU Chemical and Life Science Engineering. Her topic will be "Models for the Emergence of Biological Homochirality." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Desiney Lowery at dlowery3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7789 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94466072898.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Central Virginia Society of Clinical Research Associates Chapter at VCU will present "Hot Topics From the Annual 2020 SOCRA Conference" via Zoom. Speakers from VCUHealth and the Massey Cancer Center will share an overview of a conference session that most resonated with them. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shirley.helm@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofu2qrTMrGtfNCUQn7LPI623yu1jg_-T5.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This workshop covers workflows and strategies for conducting, recording and editing podcasts created over the Internet. This session will provide overviews of SoundTrap and CleanFeed, web-based tools that can be used for live interviews, and share tips for cleaning and restoring audio recorded over Zoom or other video-conferencing software. The session will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop. See details 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.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Partnership for People with Disabilities, the Inclusion Project, a youth-led project, and the Center for Disability Leadership will host a "Black Disability Art History 101: From Back in the Day to Today." The workshop will be led by Leroy F. Moore Jr., founder of Krip-Hop Nation. Register via Eventbrite at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jack Brandt at brandtj@vcu.edu or (540) 421-8519 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-disability-art-history-101-from-back-in-the-day-to-today-tickets-123688406353.

Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn about the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs graduate programs and how they can help advance your career at the virtual "Why Wilder? Graduate Informational Session." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/graduate-information-session-on-october-23.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

This seminar, presented by VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP, will cover the basics of the most commonly used alternative and complementary healing arts. This includes chiropractic, homeopathy, herbal and Chinese medicine, naturopathy, acupuncture and therapeutic massage. 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/.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education will present its Cultivating Your Leadership Style program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to explore the steps to nourishing and growing as a leader as well as members of your team. This class will run synchronously online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

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

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education is currently offering a variety of online learning opportunities for faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members. Topics include counseling and behavioral health continuing education modules, event planning courses, certificate in paralegal studies, play therapy workshops, GRE, GMAT and LSAT prep classes and free intro sessions, ACT and SAT prep classes and free strategy workshops, and MCAT, PCAT and DAT prep courses.

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/.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18 and 60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three questions, you may qualify for our research. Visit the following URL. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves nine consecutive weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment and five follow-up visits. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us. You may be compensated for your time. Questions: http://www.movr.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.