11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a lecture featuring John T. Cooper Jr., Ph.D., assistant vice president for Public Partnership and Outreach. Cooper is a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. His research and teaching focuses on participatory planning, particularly as it relates to preparing socially vulnerable populations to prepare for, survive and recover after disasters. Register for his talk, “Public in Engagement in Planning Research and Practice," at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/finale-doctoral-lecture-series-talk-to-feature-noted-researcher-john-t-cooper-jr-.html.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host Kimberly Bridges, Ed.L.D., assistant professor, for a Berglund seminar. Bridges will discuss why school segregation is still an issue in the Unites States today. She will also explore solutions as to how school leaders – and individuals – can bring about sustainable change for a future together rather than apart. Contact the following email address for the event link.

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

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and University Counseling Services will host a presentation by Mijin Kim, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, about the prevalence and common sources of mental health issues, mental health stigmas and how to dismantle mental health stigmas within the communities of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mijin Kim at mkim9@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc--rqjwoHtOsgXjnqZ3GBvazEu_0L56Z.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Storytelling and Healing and Democracy Matters at VCU will host a virtual storytelling and open mic event via Zoom in conjunction with Minority Health Month. Student presenters will share personal stories, narratives, artwork and testimonies of lived experiences. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Elysia Lin at lineh@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97403531494.

7 p.m.

Active Minds at VCU will host a panel in which individuals in the health care industry will discuss how they and their colleagues handle their mental health in their profession in light of the pandemic. The first 45-50 minutes will include a dentist, physician, counselor and others. A Q&A will follow. Questions: Email activeminds4vcu@gmail.com. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at bastienrd@vcu.edu or (757) 759-3101 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99917477540.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program, a five-year program that supports students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at natlscholar@vcu.edu or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU University Relations will conduct a photo shoot for the university's Make it Real advertising campaign at the Compass. The first 25 students will receive a $20 gift card. A valid VCU V# is required. The gift card for students only. No repeats. This is an outdoor event and will follow university established COVID guidelines.

For more information, contact Shannon Cain at urvidpho@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

A Clinical Research Skills Series (CReSS) workshop will be offered by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. A second session will be 9-10:30 a.m. April 27. The workshop is sponsored by the Translational Workforce Development Program and presented by Dana Ladd, Ph.D., Health and Wellness Librarian with VCU Health Libraries. Topics will include criteria for evaluating COVID-19 and vaccine information accuracy and reliable information sources for research participants. Register for the April 21 session at the following URL. Register for the April 27 session at https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17782.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at shelm@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17781.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In 2020, "Criminal" and "This is Love" podcast producers Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer had to cancel their live tour because of the pandemic. Now, they are teaming up with the VPM and ICA Community Media Center for a hybrid live/virtual show, broadcast from the auditorium at the ICA at VCU. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/criminal-live-show/.

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU Poetry Club will hold an event in celebration of International Haiku Poetry Day during which individuals can share their Haikus or the works of others. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maheen Farooqi at farooqims@vcu.edu or (804) 833-5212 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97834577134.

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join Active Minds in Monroe Park to lessen pre-finals stress. Play with the pups and feel free to purchase a Polaroid with them. Active Minds will host a mocktail stand with alcohol abuse prevention information. All proceeds will go to Active Minds Nationals. Due to Covid restrictions, participants will be required to sign up for a time slot. Slots in one-hour intervals can be reserved from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with limited availability of eight people each hour. Sign up for a time slot at the following URL. Questions: Email activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at bastienrd@vcu.edu or (757) 759-3101 or visit http://tinyurl.com/activemindsvcuppm.

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a virtual panel discussion featuring Daniel Martin, makeup artist and global director of artistry and education for the Tatcha beauty brand, and Amy Black, founder of the Pink Ink Fund and Richmond tattoo artist, who will discuss how they ended up on their current career paths. A Q&A will follow. The event is part of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCUarts Dance and Choreography will host FINESSE, a virtual performance experience featuring the senior capstone projects of five emerging performers and choreographers. The event will also be staged at 7 p.m. April 23. Questions: https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/finesse-spring-senior-project-concert/. Click on the Zoom link for this free event at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshal@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99251029141.

Saturday, Apr. 24, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Camp Kesem at VCU will present Make the Magic, a virtual fundraising gala to support children through and beyond their parent's cancer. This virtual event will contain a livestream with guest speakers and an opportunity to support this-often overlooked population of kids. A silent auction will feature items from Richmond businesses including Butler Portraits, Quirk Hotel, Richmond Symphony, Bombolini, Flying Squirrels, Picnic RVA and more. Order tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Michelle Quach at vcu.mtm@campkesem.org or visit https://donate.kesem.org/event/camp-kesem-at-virginia-commonwealth-university-make-the-magic-fy-2021/e292440.

Monday, Apr. 26, 2021 at noon

Antonio Ciaccia, Chief Strategy Officer for the business management consultant 3 Axis Advisors and senior advisor for Disruptive Innovation and Practice Transformation for the American Pharmacists Association, will share his thoughts on the future of pharmacy at a seminar hosted by the VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/CPPISeminars.

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The online lecture series Wavelength is a collaboration between VCUarts, the ICA at VCU and VCUarts Qatar. The series brings together artists, designers, curators and scholars. Mohamed Bourouissa implicitly describes contemporary society by its contours. With a critical take on the mass media image, the subjects of his photographs and videos are people left behind at the crossroads of integration and exclusion. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or (646) 938-3788 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/wavelength-mohamed-bourouissa/.

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Cassidy R. Sugimoto, Ph.D., will examine data to develop an objective picture of gender disparities in the sciences and suggest ways in which institutions can improve equity. Sugimoto is informatics graduate director and professor of informatics at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at Indiana University–Bloomington. This Sanger Series lecture will be hosted by VCU Libraries and the VCU Office of Research and Innovation. 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/sanger-series-sugimoto.html.

Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Join the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, Wilder School, for a VCU Leadership virtual open house. During this interactive event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the program, application process, benefits of the program and hear firsthand experiences from past alumni. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqc-GrpjksEtbbWRIiDTdCg9vuhaiP1miM.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Interested in making progress on your personal and professional goals? Learn about a proven model for change (Immunity to Change or ITC). This virtual course is sponsored by Human Resource's Learning, Development and Organizational team and the ITC facilitation program. After attending the course and upon request, trained VCU facilitators will be available to work with you on your change goal and individual immunity to change. Register in Talent@VCU at the following URL.

For more information, contact Leslee Gensinger at lrgensinger@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/32fc72Y.

VCU Collaboration Services is merging its Google Workspace domains, mymail.vcu.edu and vcu.edu, into one so students and faculty/staff can collaborate.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/domainmerge.

On May 7, VCU will recognize the new building names for seven de-commemorated buildings on its Monroe Park and MCV Campuses. Building managers, administrators, IT managers, website editors, purchasers and others directly involved are asked to ensure all necessary physical, technological and operational changes are made by May 7. Visit the following URL for the list of de-commemorated buildings.

For more information, contact VCU Facilities Management at askFMD@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/buildings-de-commemoration/.

VCU REAL will hold training sessions for VCU Student Opportunity Center, a platform which provides a central place for students to find hands-on learning activities. Training sessions are open to faculty and staff and will be held every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Topics to be covered include an introduction to SOC, using SOC communities and building SOC pathways. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at real@vcu.edu or visit https://real.vcu.edu/employees/socsupport/.

Want to help protect research participants and learn about research? VCU's Human Research Protection Program is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving as members on the Institutional Review Board. Research participant advocates and prisoner representatives are encouraged to apply.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at ORSP@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0868 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2020/06/11/the-vcu-institutional-review-board-irb-is-seeking-new-members/.

Throughout the week of April 19, VCU's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host the virtual and asynchronous annual VCU Symposium for Undergraduate Research. Each student will have a web page with research abstract, video presentation and interactive comment section. Video presentations will make up the sessions for all presentation types and disciplines.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry, at hhill@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuurop.studentopportunitycenter.com/.

The Money Spot helps VCU students achieve financial freedom with free, expert advice from the organization's Peer Money Coaches. They understand the day-to-day challenges of VCU students because they're students, too. Make an appointment at the following URL.

For more information, contact the Money Spot at themoneyspot@vcu.edu or visit https://themoneyspot.vcu.edu/.