Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Writer and curator Candice Hopkins will moderate a virtual conversation which will bring together “Commonwealth” artists Tanya Lukin Linklater and Tiffany Shaw-Collinge with Vanessa Bolin, an activist, singer and leader of the Richmond Indigenous Society. The panel is inspired by two works presented in "Commonwealth," an exhibit at the Markel Center at the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art. Lukin Linklater, an artist who often works with dance and choreography, has designed space for Indigenous performance in collaboration with architect Shaw-Collinge. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/indigenous-movement-a-discussion/.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

Rams in Recovery will present Recovery Ally Training. Learn to be an advocate and ally for people experiencing substance use disorders and those in recovery. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rams in Recovery at recovery@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/a/vcu.edu/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfISpY2Iqmvq_nbttV2YmWSF5cKFHyxSxY5yGrIxiSNXfMh5Q/viewform.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources and Recreational Sports to learn core strengthening exercises and breathing techniques. 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/.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This 45-minute online presentation will provide an overview of the program and how to apply. The program is currently ranked 35th nationally by U.S News & World Report. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/. Register at the following URL. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98458905226.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-011521?program=OMBA&utm_source=undefined&utm_medium=undefined&utm_content=undefined&utm_term=undefined&utm_campaign=undefined.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at noon

VCU School of Pharmacy and VCU Health practitioners will address questions about COVID-19 immunization in a Facebook Live panel. Panelists will answer questions about the reliability of the vaccine, who should get it, the timeline for distribution and pharmacists’ roles in immunization. Participate in the event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPIFacebook.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Hayley Billingsley, dietitian at VCU Health, will discuss strategies and suggestions for sustaining healthier eating habits at home at a workshop sponsored by the 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 https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7328196.

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host the second of its K Award Seminar Series. Participants will be offered tips and tricks on how to draft compelling specific aims and the subsections of the research strategy (significance, innovation and approach) while exploring the intersection of the proposed research and the career development plan. Danielle Dick, Ph.D., will speak. K Awards, which focus on career development, are designed to help scientists, physician-scientists and clinicians conduct research while working toward independence and competitiveness for major grants. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob DiRenzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oF1BTiiDRaqaNe64WW2nlg.

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Even though colleges may waive the SAT or ACT testing option for admissions, some scholarships may still require a score in order to apply. VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education will host a live online free ACT/SAT Strategy Workshop for a combined introduction to both tests. The focus will include key similarities and differences, sample questions and strategies. Questions: https://ocpe.vcu.edu/vcutestprep/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://loom.ly/KIepx9U.

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

With the support of a VCUarts Dean’s Exploratory Research Grant, the Patterns of Place research team has, over the past two years, engaged professional designers in pattern documentation exercises. Seven professional designers have submitted nearly 100 pattern observations to the research team, investigating patterns in natural and built environments. This panel discussion, part of the VCUarts Faculty Lecture Series, will share research outcomes and the varied processes used by the designers who participated.

For more information, contact Kim Catley at artssocial@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-patterns-in-place-panel-discussion-investigating-methodologies-of-study-used-to-examine-regional-and-vernacular-patterns-emily-smith/.

Create safe, attainable fitness goals with the help of Recreational Sports' Mind Body Personal Training program. Work with an experienced yoga or pilates instructor to integrate more mindful movement in your health and fitness routine. Mind Body Personal Training is geared for those looking to increase mobility, stability and flexibility, improve functional movements and core strength, and manage stress. Individual or buddy training packages are available.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/personal-training/.

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. For more information and to determine eligibility, contact the following email address.

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