4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The VCU Honors College will host Braden Goddard, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, for a Berglund seminar. Although the U.S. has enough nuclear weapons to wipe out the world, the general public does not know much about them. Goddard will give an overview of nuclear weapons. Email the following address for the event link.

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

7 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU will celebrate Women's History Month with a virtual showing of the film "Hidden Figures." A short discussion recognizing important women in history will follow. Click on the following link for the Zoom URL. The passcode is "amnesty."

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81852054189?pwd=RXNna1hmWENTSkR3Y1BsMzRJa0Y1UT09.

Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021 from noon to 6 p.m.

A six-hour virtual dance marathon sponsored by VCU Commons will raise funds and support the kids and their families at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Register at the following URL to raise money and win prizes. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/ramthon/home/ or follow on instagram @RamTHONatVCU.

For more information, contact Karli Beaumont at beaumontkm@vcu.edu or visit https://events.dancemarathon.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=4528.

Saturday, Mar. 27, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The VCU Office of Sustainability will be holding a spring tree care event at the Amelia Street School in Randolph. Over the past few weeks, VCU Sustainability has coordinated planting over 100 trees at the school. As summer draws near, mulch must be spread around the trees to help prevent weeds and boost soil moisture and nutrients. Sign up to participate in this effort at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elias Frantz at frantzec@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/qyZhkeRGjr1Ad71a7.

Sunday, Mar. 28, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet the needs of your audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. 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/.

Monday, Mar. 29, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet the needs of your audience by writing strong, logical, structurally sound work. 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/.

Monday, Mar. 29, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Collective Corazón will host a virtual roundtable discussion on nutrition and wellness in the Latinx community. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Ashley Victor at victora@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/s/94972185869.

Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Share how your life is impacted in this time of continuing and cumulative crisis and change. As you witness, experience or relive racism, you may yearn for a safe space to reflect and share. RAMmalogues sessions include a short guided meditation, time for reflection and a braver/safer space for dialogue about living and learning amid racism during a pandemic. RAMmalogues is offered by Inclusive Excellence and led by trained facilitators provided by Kimbrough Consulting. RAMmalogues is now part of IExcel’s new Bridges to Inclusion project. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Biomedical Engineering Department will host Peter Kellman, Ph.D., senior staff scientist, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. He will discuss "Inline Quantitative Myocardial Perfusion Flow Mapping." Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact René Olivares-Navarrete, Ph.D. at ronavarrete@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VIHrv7bqRYuOxrbAbRPtBw.

Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Krystle Dorsey, assistant director, Education and Human Services, VCU Career Services, will moderate a panel discussion focusing on educational requirements, career paths in counseling and a day in the life. Register through Handshake.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu.

Friday, Apr. 2, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Medical Scientist Training Club will host a virtual surgeon-scientist panel at which speakers will share their personal experiences and advice on pursuing a career as an M.D.-Ph.D. Those interested in related health care fields are also encouraged to attend. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Triniti Turner at turnert7@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/MSTC/rsvp_boot?id=1044273.

VCU Technology Services is now sending a weekly summary of individual spam quarantines. Expect these weekly on Friday.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://collaborate.vcu.edu/security-privacy/spam--phishing/#d.en.439861.

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 policy for Scholarship and Fellowship Requirements is available for public comment by March 31. 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/.

Seniors in the VCU Sociology department are recruiting VCU undergraduate students to participate in volunteer Zoom focus groups. The research is focused on student experiences at VCU and how underlying tones of racism and capitalism impact students. Students who wish to participate should complete the pre-screening form at the following URL. The study principal investigator and sponsor is Jesse Goldstein, Ph.D., at jgoldstein2@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Cameron Rosen at rosenc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NoMFWNBMtTWTtc5C8.

VCU's Storytelling and Healing will present an exploration of female narratives and evolution of stories throughout time. Students who are interested in presenting creative work related to the experiences of women should complete the submission form by 11:59 p.m. March 28. Submissions in any creative format will be accepted, including testimonies, fiction/nonfiction, poetry, visual media and more. Email the following address for the link to submissions.

For more information, contact MiJin Cho at chom6@mymail.vcu.edu.

The Commonwealth Times, VCU's independent, student-run newspaper, is seeking contributors. If you are a student interested in media or writing, consider contributing once a week or once a month; at home or in the field. Gain experience working with a flexible newsroom which has a large audience. If you are interested, fill out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Elson at elsonsp@commonwealthtimes.org or visit https://commonwealthtimes.org.

The Dental Club at VCU is accepting e-board applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. The board is geared for pre-dental or dental hygiene students who want leadership experience. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Neha Singh at Singhn23@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vtn3TR5zN19z4XEP6.

The Money Spot program provides financial education for undergraduate students at VCU through one-to-one coaching appointments and workshops during the academic year. Apply for a coaching position through VCU Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact The Money Spot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/postings?page=1&per_page=25&sort_direction=desc&sort_column=default&query=money.