2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of English will host a free, online English Faculty Forum talk by Matteo Pangallo, assistant professor. Throughout late medieval and early modern periods, foreign musicians, actors, dancers and other performers made England a destination for touring, cultural diplomacy and immigration. Performers reveal that Europe and England was a linked space where cultural development occurred not just through textual borrowing or artistic influence but also through frequent physical movements of performers across borders. Questions: https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rivka Swenson at rswenson@vcu.edu or (804) 564-4939 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceipqTwuE9Dt8QDQglaohIyNlnVaLke-.

3 p.m.

The annual Service Recognition Celebration is dedicated to honoring VCU and VCU Health employees who reached milestones in five-year increments in 2020. The virtual event will remain online and available for viewing anytime. View the event at https://bit.ly/3eLqwLr.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/annual-service-recognition-celebration/.

9 a.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present the second part of its Move-Meant Yoga Series with Chhavi Sahal, "Channel The Goddess Within." The session uses movement as a source of inspiration and a reminder that women can move past their struggles just as effortlessly as they move on the yoga mat. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Gauri Nigam at omsadiea@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU P.R.I.M.E. (Pre-health and Related Interest Mentoring Experiences) will host two medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. VCU Alumnae Louisa Gamor and Sally Abilmona will be discussing virtually the D.O. path and their journey to medical school. A Q&A session will be held. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU P.R.I.M.E. at vcuprime@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpcuqupzMtGNUDtvKrL_L11p1wjOIAYqxN.

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Pace Center and the American Red Cross will sponsor a blood drive at the center, 700 W. Franklin St. Donors will receive a free Insomnia Cookie coupon. Visit the following URL and enter the sponsor code, pacecenter, to schedule an appointment.

For more information, contact Red Cross at VCU at redcrossatvcu@gmail.com or visit http://redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Bill Eggleston, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, will discuss the National Science Foundation's research application and review process at the next grant-writing session hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register 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/tJ0vcu6gqDgiHtJT8Bp1rZO-8O_wwX0anfyb.

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021 at noon

In conjunction with Self-Care Day on March 24, why not treat yourself to learning more about the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center's free, one-on-one, stress management and mindfulness sessions for students? Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. Questions: https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/resilience-lab/.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94369128814.

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Looking for an opportunity to stop, breathe and be? Join The Well for a special edition of their weekly, virtual guided meditation in conjunction with Self-Care Day. This meditation will be a restorative practice on self-care and is suitable for all levels of practice. Join on Zoom at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93693450990.

Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VPM and VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art Community Media Center will host a free, virtual listening and pitch session with Ramtin Arablouei, co-host and co-producer of NPR’s podcast and radio show "Throughline." Those who wish to receive feedback on a podcast or show pitch should email icacmc@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or (646) 938-3788 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/producers-institute-ramtin-arablouei-2/.

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss the roles that sampling, probability and variability play in interpreting research data. The lunch research seminar will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Department of Biostatistics via Zoom. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsc--sqj8qEtwwYZXtV0wMiAoZIfJ8Jn1c.

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thinking of going to graduate school? Join the peer coaches at The Money Spot to learn more about funding your educational goals. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Money Spot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/general-events/grinding-for-that-graduate-degree.html.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This session will be a slower 30-minute practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. Release built-up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility. No equipment is required, though a yoga mat is recommended. This class is hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3aOuL6C.

Friday, Mar. 26, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The aim of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Symposium is to explore the current state of health disparities through a domestic and international lens. The virtual public health event, hosted by J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, VCU and Emory University, will feature a keynote address and a series of presentations on the work being done to achieve equity in health care. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKjPpceSpc_EtGvnoERlVvV-kT9pHq8xPuB8l2kp7gk2tNxQ/viewform.

Monday, Mar. 29, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Fidelity for Ask Fidelity, a new quick and educational session. Every other month, Bill Giesen will offer a quick overview and answer questions on a single financial topic. This session will be on: Is a Roth IRA appropriate for me? Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/2PbIXyl.

Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and the VCU National Science Foundation ADVANCE-IT (Institutional Transformation) Grant will present a workshop on making invisible work visible in academia. Women professors and faculty of color experience marginalization and leak from the academic pipeline at alarming rates. This workshop will explore strategies for managing and gaining recognition for the invisible work in academia. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/CXFMESqknvFuYhpX9.

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

Julius Watkins, the first prominent jazz French horn player and arguably the first professional African American French horn player in America, has received little attention from music scholars, jazz artists and other performers of his instrument. This lecture by Patrick Smith, interim assistant chair, Department of Music, is part of the VCU Faculty Lecture Series. Smith will document Watkins' life story in biographical form, determine his innovative methodologies for breaking down stereotypical barriers related to racial and instrument “norms” and explore the development of the jazz French horn.

For more information, contact Kim Catley at artssocial@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-innovation-and-application-julius-watkins-and-the-jazz-french-horn-genre-patrick-smith/.

Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Working on building confidence, leadership and public speaking skills? VCU Toastmasters may be able to help. The organization is hosting a virtual Spring Open House. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Laura Osborne at lmnosborne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit http://vcutoastmasters.com.

Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021 at 8 a.m.

VCU's Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization and Society of Bioinformatics will host "BNFOthon" April 10 and 11. Sign up for a virtual immersive experience networking with other students and designing innovative solutions to real-world problems. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization at bgso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/z3eYkPcJHCWz4e6c8.

Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a KL2 Visiting Scholar Seminar featuring Georgetown University's Annie Kruger, M.D., Ph.D., who will present on her research into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is an epidemic liver disease characterized by hepatic inflammation and progressive fibrosis, affecting nearly 16 million Americans today. Her talk is titled "Hepatic Macrophage and Stellate Cell Cross-Talk in Fibrogenesis." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rob DiRenzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7NnkBt9NRAuJtRcnzqJPyg.

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2021 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training online via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register in Talent (keyword "records"). Busy but can’t make it? Try self-paced Records Management 101 training available in Blackboard.

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097.

Collaboration Services is merging VCU's Google Workspace domains, mymail.vcu.edu and vcu.edu, into one so students and faculty/staff can collaborate.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/domainmerge.

VCU REAL will hold training sessions for VCU Student Opportunity Center, a platform which provides a central place for students to find hands-on learning activities. Training sessions are open to faculty and staff and will be held every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include an introduction to SOC, using SOC communities and building SOC pathways. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/employees/socsupport/.

VCU Career Services and Alumni Relations will present a series of events designed to connect students and alumni with employers, information and opportunities to support professional development. Attend as many events as desired in the areas of arts, media and communications, health care, public and social service, STEM and even a Create Your Own Adventure. Visit Handshake to register for events (search "Career Week").

For more information, contact Monique Sample at hirevcurams@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/career-fairs---events/careerweek/.

A draft of the revised Budget Management Policy is available for public comment by March 29. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.

VCU Recreational Sports' Outing Rental Center offers low rental rates on backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, stoves, coolers, canoes and more. VCU students and current Recreational Sports members may participate.

For more information, contact Joey Parent at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/equipment-rental/.

The deadline is April 11 for comments on the proposed Budget Reduction Action policy, aka furlough policy. Comments may be made at the following URL. Anonymous comments can be sent to facultysenate@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Everett Carpenter at ecarpenter2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7508 or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/planning/budgetpolicy/.

A draft of the policy for Automated External Defibrillators Purchase, Installation and Maintenance is available for public comment by April 2. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jason Block at blockj2@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/.