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

VCU's Departments of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and Sculpture + Extended Media will host Legacy Russell, author and curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, for a lecture and conversation with GSWS assistant professor madison moore, Ph.D., for a discussion about the ways in which artists engaging the digital are building new models for what monuments can be in a networked era of mechanical reproduction. Questions: https://gsws.vcu.edu/news/march-15-cyberpublics-monuments-and-participation-a-discussion-with-legacy-russell-and-listening-session-facilitated-by-dr-madison-moore.html. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Levi Walter at gsws@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s9UF_T9oTOOBt3He1rGKvg.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association will present a program that is part of the How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/howtotalks/upcoming/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU’s 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, Mar. 19, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This event, sponsored by VCU Online, VCU Academic Technologies and the CTLE, provides an opportunity for faculty who have been working in Canvas to share successes and ideas for best practices. This free event is open to all faculty. Presenters and participants should register at http://go.vcu.edu/_fba. Attend the session via Zoom at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3556791109. View the schedule of events at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at onlinepd@vcu.edu or visit https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas/vcu-canvas-faculty-showcase-2021/#d.en.431391.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Career Services advisors are offering multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This Q&A session will focus on social impact. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/648139/share_preview.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 at noon

The Health and Wellness Library will present "CPR Anytime" on Zoom. Learn basic life-saving resuscitation skills to potentially help someone in need. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dana Ladd at healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/7570676.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Sunny Shin, Ph.D., associate professor of social work and psychiatry, for a Berglund seminar. Shin will discuss adverse childhood experiences and their impact on mental and behavioral health throughout life. Shin will also explore strategies to build resilience in individuals, families and communities. Email Jared Johnson at the following address for the event link.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present an interactive session to consider SOTL research questions and narrowing your focus. Examples for SOTL study design will be provided. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/f3M3mvi5j7UxFAXr8.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will present on Zoom an informational session on Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership. RSVP 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/.

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

As part of Women's HerStory Month, VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a yoga class with instructor Chhavi Sahal to remind women that growth can mean different things to different people. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Wednesday, Mar. 17, 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 fourth of its K Award Seminar Series. Participants will learn how to draft the abstract, project narrative, cover letter and facilities/resources section. 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_ksF-DxUCRdCjXHHgc1UDmA.

Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Anthem EAP for a session to learn COVID-19 fears and anxieties are manageable and controllable. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL. Questions: http://www.ramstrong.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3v5ljDX.

Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Human Resources will host the second of a series of panel discussions on career development with a focus on diversity, inclusion and equity. The panel will include four panelists from a diverse array of backgrounds and experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender and job family. Panelists will discuss their own career paths, challenges they have overcome, how they utilized mentors and support systems. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carol Ann Lawson at lawsonca3@vcu.edu or (804) 840-8396 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d15dc8a32-15c7-4b06-bfb6-a212d6d988b7.

Thursday, Mar. 18, 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.

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021 at noon

Join VCU Human Resources, VCUHS HR and Virginia Credit Union and learn tips on how to manage your checking account. Topics include expense tracking, online services, ATM rebates and how to avoid ATM fees. 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/37N8ggG.

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present the next in their lunch research seminars. Amy Olex, Wright Center senior bioinformatics specialist, will discuss access to and considerations for using large datasets in research, including her recent experience leading an international team of researchers using the National Covid Cohort Collaborative to answer research questions about COVID's effects on immunocompromised patients. 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/tJ0uceuupzosGtPngnEbFg9RArc3Stb0iMg1.

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies in VCU's School of World Studies will present a virtual event about the Arab uprising a decade after the protests started. It will feature presentations and discussion by School of World Studies faculty and student researchers. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Samaneh Oladi at soladighadiko@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98806022059.

Monday, Mar. 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Faith Wilkerson, Ph.D., program director of VCU Minority Educators Recruitment, Retention and Equity Center and founder/owner of Unlocking RVA, will give a keynote address as part of the "Together We Transform” career development series hosted by the VCU Staff Senate and VCU Human Resources. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu/.

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Art Kellermann, M.D., MPH, professor and senior vice president for VCU Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health System, will present “Times of Change: Educational Scholarship During Major Transition” as the keynote address at VCU’s School Medicine 2021 VCU Virtual Health Sciences Education Symposium. Questions: Email Katherine Henderson at katherine.henderson@vcuhealth.org. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Deborah Stewart at deborah.stewart@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-6591 or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Journalist and author Peter Beinart will discuss his book "The Crisis of Zionism" (Picador, 2013), which outlines his perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The talk will be followed by a Q&A. The event is free and open to all, but 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://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/brown-lyons-lecture-2021.html.

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on improv for wellness and joy. Discover the joy in playful collaboration through interactive exercises that provide a meaningful learning experience for faculty, staff and students to connect, celebrate and laugh with others. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/UTBsyFvRJtdM4e2s6.

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.

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.

The 2021-22 VCU Bulletin is available. The undergraduate, graduate and professional bulletins contain information about university policies, course descriptions and academic requirements for the programs available to the respective student populations. To view the 2021-22 launch edition online, visit the following URL. For more information, contact VCU Bulletin at bulletin@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Teri Dunnivant at tldunnivant@vcu.edu or visit http://bulletin.vcu.edu.

VCU Counseling Services Advocacy Program and the Virginia Campus Task force will present a survivor speak-out in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This event will take place on Zoom from 7-9 p.m. April 2. Student speakers have the option to remain anonymous. The deadline to sign up to speak at the event is noon on March 22.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at myoptions@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200 or visit http://tinyurl.com/tbtn2021speakers.

Massey Cancer Center is accepting applications for the V Foundation V Scholar Cancer Research Award. This grant is a two-year grant of $100,000 per year. It supports young tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research careers by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research. Applicants must have at least two years of postdoctoral research experience. Complete guidelines are available on RAMS-SPOT under the internal opportunities tab.

For more information, contact Glenny Escotto at Escottog@vcu.edu or visit http://www.research.vcu.edu/vcuera/index.htm.

Apply to become an Immunity to Change facilitator and be a catalyst for cultural change at VCU, network with faculty across the university and be compensated for your efforts. This faculty development opportunity is part of an NSF ADVANCE-IT grant to increase recruitment, retention and advancement of diverse women faculty in STEM fields at VCU. Apply at the following URL by April 1. Questions: https://advance.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact Denise Grothues at dmgrothues@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/itc-facilitator-app.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. Visit the following URL. What? New, innovative, and fun virtual reality games designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves nine consecutive weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment and five follow-up visits. Questions: http://www.movr.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at tiffany.amos@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.

VCU's ASPEN Lab (Advanced Signal Processing in Engineering and Neuroscience) is enrolling individuals for a study involving virtual reality and EEG brain signal measurements. Participants must be 18 years or older and in good general health with no pre-existing serious medical conditions. Dates and times for participating are flexible. Questions: Dean Krusienski, Ph.D., principal investigator.

For more information, contact Meghan Kumar, study coordinator, at kumarm2@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/vcu.edu/aspenlab.