10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., offers scheduled access Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for VCU faculty and groups. See the unique architecture of the ICA and explore current exhibitions. Schedule a visit at the following email address.

For more information, contact Dan Nemer at ica@vcu.edu or visit http://icavcu.org.

12 p.m. 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 at 4 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual session about the Princeton in Latin America program, which places recent college graduates in year-long service fellowships with nonprofit, public service and humanitarian organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is separate from Princeton University and is open to students from all universities. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Leigh Ann Craig, Ph.D., associate professor of history, for a Berglund seminar. She will discuss the latest research on the history of Plague (Yersinia Pestis), one of the diseases most frequently compared to COVID, to show the degree to which pandemic events are often difficult to know. Email the following URL for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/753851365411675/.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual panel discussion as part of its speaker series. The event, co-sponsored by the new VCU student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, will be livestreamed as a Zoom webinar and on the Robertson School's Facebook page at the time of the event.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/speaker-series-panel-debates-race-media-and-the-2020-election.html.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at 6 p.m.

“Hiding in Plain Sight” focuses on Black and African descended women who actively reshaped their own racial reclassifications and destinies in 18th- and 19th-century Argentina. Erika Denise Edwards, Ph.D., UNC Charlotte, will speak at the second annual Greer lecture in Latin American history. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pmm31vyxToS_PjmF2JyCPA.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/news/hiding-in-plain-sight-second-annual-greer-lecture.html.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Connect with over 60 organizations across a variety of industries to find job opportunities or learn about careers. Those who attend will have an opportunity meet one on one or in groups with recruiters. Register in Handshake.

For more information, contact Quintrel Lenore at qslenore@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/17070/student_preview?token=6OfRtbfxx__vW6QEny3N-H1aVqGgPW8Y-cploMgTqDKfrf7ywSBBJg.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Registered dietician Hayley Billingsley will discuss sustainable eating habits in a Zoom presentation. The program, about developing and maintaining a healthy diet, will be sponsored by VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact K.J. Ricasata at ricasatakj@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit http://vcu.libcal.com/event/7151522.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m.

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, join the Latinx Student Association as the group receives insight and experiences from Latinx faculty at VCU.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m.

MEDLIFE at VCU will present its Application and Interview Tips and Tricks Workshop for all students via Zoom. The focus will be on strengthening job applications and the keys to a strong interview. Questions: https://www.instagram.com/medlifevcu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact MEDLIFE at VCU at medlifevcu@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95537321031.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Shari Hampton, founder of the nonprofit Served Up Sober, will speak at Rams in Recovery's second Speaker Series event of the fall semester. Hampton is a certified recovery coach and anti-racist consultant who works with recovery and treatment organizations to explore biases and create pathways to stronger relationships. Served Up Sober focuses on increasing health equity in marginalized communities. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Powell at detrevillelj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/cymBzG9k7u9EVtbA7.

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/.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

No woman should face breast cancer alone. And they don't have to. Treatment of breast cancer involves a team of experts across many different specialties. At VCU Massey Cancer Center, team members combine their knowledge, expertise and experience to coordinate breast cancer care. Join Massey experts for a panel discussion on the importance of a multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach during breast cancer care.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at 6 p.m.

In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, VCU Career Services will host “Working While Latinx,” the second entry in the Working While Other panel series. Members of the panel will critically examine how being Latinx impacts the workplace experience in different industries. Hear perspectives from working professionals across a variety of industries. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6166 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0qcuqoqjosGd2ZXSwwq_hvB6UC43uvcNa1.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at 7 p.m.

United Healthcare Network will hold an interactive discussion about the different fields of health care open to those with a degree. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The password is ajRLUnNtT0p0eVdtZkcrVE9YOVEwUT09.

For more information, contact Suzannah Boaz at uhcnatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81081302747?.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 at 8 p.m.

Hear VCU Jazz Orchestras I and II and faculty perform in a special free four-set concert, livestreamed at the URL below, at the first VCU Music ensemble concert since March. The event will feature music by Bob Brookmeyer, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Bill Holman, Oliver Nelson, Sonny Rollins, Ann Ronell, Wayne Shorter, Sadao Watanabe, Victor Young and more. Questions: http://jazz.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Division of Student Affairs provides a processing space for Black Student Affairs practitioners. The discussion will be facilitated by four DSA staff members: Noura Allen, Kamarin Bradley, Candyce Brown and Joshua Edward-Buck. The intent is to provide Black DSA staff members a space to commune together without obligation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Noura Allen at allennc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHPNmvqv9JMIQNLwNOCOf0Gey0zz-A3S24cXQzy2majWHLtQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present the 2020 Virtual Faculty Wellness Day. This event provides an introduction to some contemplative practices to help balance busy lives. It is an opportunity to nourish individuals intellectually and holistically and explore wellness practices for self-care. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence session will review common misconceptions and ways of teaching in response to how the brain really works. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Elizabeth Wolf, M.D., MPH, assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at VCU, will discuss her research on prenatal care and well-child visits with colleagues and peers. The session will be hosted by the Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science as part of the KL2 Scholar Exchange with the VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Visit the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://georgetown.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zb-Epy3sQe-gkHtwSndW6A.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

John Englehardt, winner of the 2020 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for "Bloomland," will participate in a Q&A session about the writing and publishing of his book. This event, organized by the VCU Department of English and VCU Libraries, is free and open to all. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/event/.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education presents the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt program online for Fall 2020. This course is geared for participants looking to gain a Green Belt credential in project management. This class will run synchronously from Oct. 19-23 via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

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

Women In Science will sponsor a food drive through Oct. 16 in conjunction with the VCU Ram Pantry. Ram Pantry accepts perishable and nonperishable goods and hygiene items such as deodorant, soap and toothbrushes. Donations can be placed in designated bins located in the lobbies of Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St.; Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St,; Hunton Student Center, 1110 E. Broad St.; Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St.; and Eugene P. and Lois E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, 1000 W. Cary St. Questions: Anna Kovilakath, kovilakathap@mymail.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Women in Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com or (804) 300-3514 or visit https://dos.vcu.edu/services/ram-pantry/.

The Presidential Student Ambassadors Program is looking for new ambassadors to represent VCU. Ambassadors will gain professional experience, develop leadership skills, network with VCU administrators and public officials, serve as university hosts at various events and interact with a wide network of students, faculty and staff. Apply at the following URL by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 11.

For more information, contact Stephen Davenport at psambassadors@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1juSmAo7OCS0M72a0DZynwXsP9bRJNnfdLP-jTwt8aLA/edit?usp=sharing.

The Degree Works system will be upgraded from Version 4 to Version 5 in November. Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool that helps students and advisers monitor progress toward degree completion. The functionality will be the same, but the look and feel will be very different. Degree Works 5 will be available to students through eServices beginning Nov. 9. It is very important to become familiar with Degree Works 5 because Degree Works 4 will no longer be available after Dec. 18. Until that time, both systems may be used.

For more information, contact the Degree Audit Office at degreeaudit@vcu.edu or visit https://rar.vcu.edu/audit/.

The VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking volunteers participate in an investigation into the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation and its relationship to brain anatomy. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique, and MRI, which is a nonradiation-based form of imaging. Volunteers will be compensated for their time and travel. At 737 N. Fifth St. and the Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging Center, 203 E. Cary St.

For more information, contact Neil Mittal at mittaln3@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://real.lab.vcu.edu/.