12 a.m.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Innovation, a collaboration between the VCU School of Nursing and the VCU da Vinci Center, is one of the first of its kind. The certificate equips students with specific knowledge and skills to become leaders in developing digital and physical products, as well as processes related to the development and implementation of innovative solutions to health care issues, such as rising costs and improving quality and access to care. The spring application deadline is Oct. 15. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/graduate/certificate-health-care/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will include an overview of the program and how to apply. Click on the link to register: https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-101520?program=OMBA. If you cannot register ahead of time, you can attend using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98920630936.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present an informational session on Master's in Adult Learning on Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cheyanne Brown at browncl27@vcu.edu or (914) 310-3287 or visit https://soe.vcu.edu/events/info-sessions-open-houses/.

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jake Khoury, instructor of Focused Inquiry, will discuss the difficulty of truly considering ideas and perspectives other than your own and meaningfully engaging people who hold these contrary ideas and perspectives. The focus of the event is to remind participants of the significance of considering diverse perspectives while offering strategies for thoughtfully engaging the ideas of other people. The talk will be hosted by You First at VCU. Questions: https://youfirst.vcu.edu/. Register for the session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirst101520.

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/.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an interactive session focusing on the tools necessary to establish ideas in a strong, logical manner to hook readers and entice them to read more. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 at 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.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 from 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/.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCUDine’s October menu previews at Shafer Court Dining Center include a number of special meals. The menu includes Twisted Taco Pop-Up (Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.); Seafood Feast (Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.); Virtual Plant Forward Friday on Instagram Live (Oct. 23, 12:30 p.m. @vcudietitian); and Trick or Treat With Chocolatey Sweets (Oct. 28, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.). For details follow @VCU_Dining on social or the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Do No Harm Coalition will hold its monthly Anti-Oppression Reading Group. The discussion will focus on the introduction of "Prescribing by Numbers: Drugs and Definitions of Disease" by physician-historian Jeremy Greene, which describes "the growth of subjectively healthy but highly medicated individual[s] in the American medical landscape." Register for the Zoom link at https://zoom.us/j/96304979474.

For more information, contact Amelie at nkodoaf@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/view/donoharmcoalition-vcuchapter.

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.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

VCU's Office of Student Experience will host Doug Pick of FeedMore, who will discuss the effects of COVID-19 on existing food insecurities and the disproportionate effects on low-income communities and communities of color. The session is designed with health sciences students in mind. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chelsea Gary at garycs@vcu.edu or visit https://www.pubapps.vcu.edu/vphs/OSEReg/Form.aspx?EventTypeID=3.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

People with cancer live longer thanks to innovative cancer treatments first tested through clinical trials. Clinical trials are research studies with participants designed to test new methods to treat, diagnose, manage and prevent cancer safely and effectively. Join a team of experts from VCU Massey Cancer Center to learn more about how clinical trials are beneficial and shape the future of cancer care. This event will be streamed live from Massey's Facebook page at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Want to optimize your group meetings? Learn current best practices for virtual and in-person meetings that make them efficient and effective. This course is for all VCU employees who facilitate or care about improving meetings. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Leslee Gensinger at lrgensinger@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/36a5ce05-3377-41c1-b7ed-c3bdf72668b8.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Join the Free online experience of Adobe Max on Oct. 20-22. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Tune in for 56 hours of continuous live content, including keynotes, sneaks, celebrity appearances and musical performances. Explore 350-plus sessions. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lucy Halunko, VCU Technology Services, at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://max.adobe.com.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Sheets for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Join Mia Liadis from The Health Promotion and Well-being Center for a virtual 30-minute guided meditation session hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. 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/.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 from 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

VCU's annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference provides high-quality education and networking opportunities. Each year, more than 300 participants come together to share ideas, illuminate innovative leadership practices and explore factors that influence their effectiveness at work, at home and in their communities. This conference provides participants with a tremendous opportunity to grow, develop and learn with practical solutions for success in their personal and professional lives.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://gehli.vcu.edu.

The VCU Child Development Center is accepting applications from Pell Grant recipients who are VCU undergraduate students with children between 16 months and 5 years of age. A CDC grant can provide child-care support for VCU students to ensure their retention and persistence to graduation. For more about the center or to complete a wait-list application, visit the following URL (families tab).

For more information, contact Thomas Beatty, Ed.D., at thbeatty@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7377 or visit https://cdc.soe.vcu.edu.

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). For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact Alexandria Davies, VCU Department of Psychology, at the following email address.

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