3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Wilder School will host an event honoring distinguished faculty professor L. Douglas Wilder, Virginia's 66th governor. "Ahead of His Class: Celebrating 90 Years of Pathbreaking Leadership in Education" will commemorate Wilder's 90th birthday. His career and commitment to public education will be recognized with a virtual celebration. Register for the Zoom link at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvcOmprT4uH93G2Jo3FyV3SxajPb2U6Use. Register for the virtual celebration at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0867 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/ahead-of-his-class-celebrating-90-years-of-pathbreaking-leadership-in-education-1.html.

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 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.

12 p.m.

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.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Norman E. Sharpless, M.D., director of the National Cancer Institute, will discuss COVID-19 and cancer at a Zoom webinar. The event will be co-sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of Health Equity at the Virginia Department of Health; VCU Massey Cancer Center and faith leaders from the Facts and Faith Fridays group. The event is open to the public. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melissa Mitchell at mmitchell9@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IVACtnGNRDuoa5tRNYeH0w.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The ICA has extended "Fernanda Laguna: As Everybody" through Feb. 28. "As Everybody" is a survey of work by Argentinian multimedia artist Fernanda Laguna, who investigates her surrealist aesthetic and feminist activism. "As Everybody," Laguna’s first solo exhibition in the United States, weaves together various facets of her practice as a visual artist, curator of alternative art spaces, novelist, poet and activist. The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/exhibitions/fernanda-laguna-as-everybody/.

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at 2 p.m.

The Martin Luther King Week virtual keynote event, “Social Justice and Contemplative Practice: Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Oliver Hill, Jr.,” will feature a panel discussion focusing on how Hill’s legacy answers King’s call to end injustice. Register for the keynote event at the following URL. Additional activities during the week, Jan. 17-22, will include a supply drive supporting Richmond and Henrico public school students and volunteer opportunities. Register for the keynote event at the following URL and check back for more information about the student supply drive, events and volunteer opportunities.

For more information, contact VCU's Division for Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/.

Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Long and Foster Real Estate for a session which will include an RVA housing market update, how to prepare to buy or sell a home, how to market your home, the process from contract to close, financing and the rewards of the Moving With the Rams program. 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/.

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at 1 p.m.

New online Canvas training sessions are scheduled and ready for registration. Academic Technologies has partnered with VCU Online to provide a full schedule of training covering a variety of Canvas topics. Training will be delivered by members of both teams who have prepared the university's Canvas environment and resources to smooth the transition. View the training schedule at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Chioke I’Anson, Ph.D., assistant professor in VCU's Department of African American Studies, will talk about the new VPM + ICA Community Media Center at VCU and its potential impact on the community. Email the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu for a Zoom link.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at 12 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union to discover effective strategies for saving money, managing spending and improving credit. 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/.

Part of the mission of the VCU Alumni African American Alumni Council is to promote the recruitment and retention of African American students. The AAAC’s Mentoring Circle is seeking VCU African American alumni to serve as mentors to VCU students for the 2020-21 academic year.

For more information, contact Larry Powell, B.S.’85/MC, at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/mentoringcircle.

Nominate a fellow VCU or VCU Health staff member for the annual VCU Staff Senate Awards for Excellence. The nomination period is Jan. 15-March 15. These are staff awards from staff. Any VCU or VCU Health staff member may nominate a fellow staff member who meets the specific criteria for each of the awards listed.

For more information, contact VCU's Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/awards/.

Faculty/Staff Recreational Sports members are invited to register for Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness Training. This class incorporates strength and circuit training to build overall fitness while emphasizing proper form on functional movements. Consistent participation in this class will increase overall fitness level, strength and stamina. Small group sizes of four to eight participants ensures team camaraderie without sacrificing individual attention. Register by Feb. 5.

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

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate will sponsor the Career Development Conference in March. The theme will be “Together We Transform.” Speakers and facilitators who wish to share their knowledge and skills should register by Jan. 18 at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU's Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2LaUvjH.

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.