12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Sheryl Garland, VCU Health System chief of health impact, will lead a discussion on the racial disparity of COVID-19 and discuss the economic, social and health inequities that have led to or perpetuate the disparity. The session will be hosted by VCU's Office of Student Experience. Contact the program coordinator to receive a Zoom link.

For more information, contact Chelsea Gary at garycs@vcu.edu.

3:30 p.m.

Equality VCU will present a virtual Burnside Watstein Award Ceremony. The Burnside Watstein LGBTQ Awards are given annually to recognize individuals who enrich the sense of community at VCU and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQ faculty, staff and students. Visit the following URL to find the list of recipients and watch the virtual award ceremony.

For more information, contact Equality VCU at equality@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/equalityvcu.

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.

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/.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on engaging students. This session will explore ways to engage students effectively by creating the conditions for social, emotional and intellectual safety, including using the Pear Deck slide decks as tools. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YTvvn3v79dWnhy8V9.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., next to VCU Brandt-Rhoads Residence Halls. All blood donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.

For more information, contact Sarah Peng at pengs4@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Pacecenter&fbclid=IwAR0Ody0o1q49uErBnhTLRxPLGpMgbFiVAY5RtwuFLXv8zYS8Ca8Yd6qS6VU.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

IExcel Education will present an online seminar exploring gender. The focus will be on gaining a better understanding and knowledge of who genderqueer and nonbinary people are, a stronger grasp of terminology and definitions to guide inclusive language practices and increased awareness of the current social and political context as it applies to genderqueer and nonbinary people. The seminar will be led by Eli Coston, Ph.D., assistant professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at excel@vcu.edu or visit https://iexcel.vcu.edu/fac-staff-cal/.

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.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Daphne Rankin, Ph.D., associate vice president, Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, will speak at a virtual workshop hosted by You First at VCU. Participants will learn techniques for communicating with professors, including how to structure that first "office hours" visit. Ever feel like you're intruding on their time? You're actually not! Learn how connecting with them can begin a lifetime of support. Questions: https://youfirst.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcOiuqjMjH9EHBZyErT7aX2K3KgRomebm.

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

As part of Latinx Heritage Month, join the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science at VCU for an open-ended discussion about experiences as a Latinx student in STEM. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 at 9 a.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and the 2020 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program for its annual team project presentations. This year’s team projects address timely topics related to VCU during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

TIAA and VCU Human Resources will host a webinar on retirement saving and planning. Learn the real benefit of time regarding saving and the essential features of retirement investments. 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/.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Guest producer Alison Macadam will give a keynote address about her work in podcasting over the last 20 years and the craft of storytelling. The Community Media Center is geared toward students interested in media, professional radio hosts or community members with something to say. Learn practical and profitable production skills from experts. Build community with other storytellers and get your voice out in the world. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/communitymedia/.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services will present an online program about searching for jobs in the federal government. Learn how to navigate and apply to positions on USAJOBS, develop an understanding of why some jobs are posted to other resources and look at resources for federal résumés. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUfederaljobsearch.

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LinkedIn Learning will host a webinar for staff. The subjects to be covered include: what is LinkedIn Learning and how is its content library of over 16,000 courses organized; how the platform can be used for developing new hard and soft skills; how staff can leverage it to ace the performance review cycle; how staff can build a professional brand and how to find the right content easily through a live demo. A Q&A to answer specific questions will be ongoing. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rochelle Clarke at rclarke3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7768 or visit https://bit.ly/Staff2Web.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Registration is open for the interactive session during VCU's National Conflict Resolution Day celebration. Registrants will pick two break-out sessions. The sessions will be moderated by VCU leaders, national ombudspersons and the keynote speaker. Registration closes at noon on Oct. 12. Other videos and resources from national experts will be available during the week-long virtual celebration. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of the Ombudsperson at ombuds@vcu.edu or visit https://ombudsperson.vcu.edu/events/ncrd/.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation will host the first course in the Bench to Community seminar series. This course will introduce the multiple factors involved in translating new solutions for unmet needs into clinical practice reality. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at emilykomornik@gmail.com or (434) 334-9254 or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/.

Construction and related utility work at and around the VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU building sites will affect traffic patterns on the MCV Campus. Visit the following URL for current information and updates.

For more information, contact Carrie Carroll at carrie.carroll@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/traffic.

As of Sept. 28, the scope of what human research data is considered to be Protected Health Information has been narrowed. This change will impact initial submissions to the IRB and some ongoing studies with active participants. More information is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at ORSP@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/09/28/revised-definition-of-protected-health-information-effective-9-28-2020/.