6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture will host a virtual panel discussion as part of Black History Month. The following panelists will participate: Anthony Antoine, anchor at NBC12; Regina Boone, staff photojournalist at the Richmond Free Press; and Michael Paul Williams, columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/speaker-series-panel-discusses-future-of-black-lives-matter-movement.html.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In conjunction with Eating Disorder Awareness Month, Active Minds at VCU is hosting an open mic night at which students can share their mental health journey. (If participants choose to to remain anonymous, students will be asked to change their names upon entering and turn off cameras.) Participants are requested to share for three to five minutes. Fill out the form at https://forms.gle/kjc4KqJqmRsrNU4N8. Questions: Email activeminds4vcu@gmail.com. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at Bastienrd@vcu.edu or (757) 759-3101 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/98039256033.

7 p.m.

Hear from industry professionals and professors about what it is like to be a being a working woman in STEM. This event is hosted by VCU's Society of Women Engineers. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anisha R. Beladia at abeladia10@gmail.com or (571) 208-6049 or visit http://cglink.me/2dV/r1011247.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

How is your life impacted in this time of continued crisis and change? As you witness, experience or relive racism, how are you and what do you need? Register now for a spring session of RAMmalogues Living and Learning Amid Racism and a Pandemic at the following URL. You will be sent a link to join the session.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Fatimah Jackson, Ph.D., director of the W. Montague Cobb Research Laboratory at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address at the spring symposium hosted by VCU's Graduate Organization of Biological Students. She will discuss "Evolutionary Perspective on African North American Genetic Diversity: Origin and Prospects for Future Investigations." A virtual lab tour will be held from 9-10 a.m. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emelia Obodum Kusi at kusie2@mymail.vcu.edu or (180) 431-9989 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93218564444.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 3 p.m.

VCU's School of World Studies will host a virtual public lecture by Manlio Graziano, Ph.D., who teaches Geopolitics and Geopolitics of Religion at Sciences Po and la Sorbonne, Paris, and at the Geneva Institute of Geopolitics. He has recently written "Geopolitics of International Relations in the 21st Century." VCU Associate Professor Bernardo Piciché, J.D., Ph.D., will offer a brief response. An audience Q&A will follow. This event was rescheduled due to inclement weather. Questions: https://worldstudies.vcu.edu/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rohan Kalyan at rkkalyan@vcu.edu or (808) 294-2607 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95115216242.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU will host a movie night to watch "The Trip To Bountiful" starring Cicely Tyson. A discussion will follow the screening on how Black women have historically been represented in the media and how Cicely Tyson has contributed to breaking on-screen racial stereotypes. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The passcode is amnesty.

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84443102264?pwd=S2piN0pVWi9GbnFyUW0wSk44K1NXdz09.

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Unwind and vibe with a virtual DJ set featuring Lowe Maceo to close out Black History Month 2021. The event will be hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Register at the following URL. Registration is required.

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

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCUarts Dance + Choreography will present VCUarts Dance NOW 2021 Part II, new work in the virtual space by students and faculty and featuring a collaborative restaging of Artist Journal by guest artists Urban Bush Women. Rotating programs will be screened online Fridays: Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12 at 7:00 pm EST. All performances are free. Questions: https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-dance-now-2021-part-ii/. Click on the following URL for the Feb. 26 Zoom link.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97373761707.

Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU Faculty Club, hosted by VCU's Office of the Provost, is open to all VCU faculty members. The meeting provides an informal setting for faculty from both campuses to connect, expand their network of colleagues and explore possibilities for professional collaboration. Questions: http://go.vcu.edu/facultyclub. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Hendrix at pahendrix@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/GTtSuCdzEWEmyjFf6.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries' Wednesdays in the Workshop will host a look at how memes are made and how they can sometimes be used for spreading misinformation. In addition to considering the histories and techniques of meme creation, the session will cover some Internet forensic tools for analyzing viral images on the Internet. 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/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html.

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The script is where all the raw elements of the podcast are refined. But what are the ingredients of a great script and how can you make the process work for you? Join journalist Leah Sottile for a free VPM + ICA Community Media Center session on the best practices for scripting your podcast. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/scripting-your-podcast-leah-sottile/.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 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 installment in their lunch research seminars. Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, biostatistics, will discuss rationale randomly selecting and allocating subjects in health and medical research studies. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqceioqzwoHNdsNWLrCr7eg14wfQPA7ZOy.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Department of English will host Nicholas Frankel, Ph.D., for an English Faculty Forum. Oscar Wilde said, “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.” In what sense was he a work of art? What does it mean to transform oneself into art? “Nature is no great mother who has borne us,” he wrote. “She is our creation. It is in our brain that she quickens. Things are because we see them, and what we see, and how we see it, depends on Art.” For Wilde, life was a constantly evolving work of art. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rivka Swenson at rswenson@vcu.edu or (804) 564-4939 or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of English will present Rion Amilar Scottm, who will read from his latest collection of stories, "The World Doesn’t Require You." Register for the webinar at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at cappiellokn@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qPnULmv2QcaJQpLZXY4Eng.

Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 at 10 a.m.

VCU's Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School will present the 24th Annual Graduate Research Symposium. This event provides an opportunity for graduate students from all disciplines to present original research and creative projects to the VCU community. This year’s virtual symposium will have both synchronous and asynchronous presentations.

For more information, contact Jamie Taylor at taylorjl25@vcu.edu or visit https://graduate.vcu.edu/research/symposium.html.

A draft of the Public Health Response Team Policy is available for public comment by March 8. Questions: Email Tom Briggs at tbriggs4@vcu.edu or Michael Cimis at mdcimis@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/universitywide-policies/policies-open-for-public-comment/. 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/public-health-response-team.html.

Do you know an outstanding administrative and office support staff who enhances the image and mission of VCU and VCU Health? This is the last week to submit nominations. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/. Submit nominations at the following URL by Feb. 28.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek6puAneAZfuUcM9e27g3iLdnhG0qj2y4SKVJ-lbArkqRIuw/viewform?usp=sf_link.

VCU Recreational Sports will offer the American Red Cross blended learning Basic Life Support and First Aid course. Upcoming single-day sessions will be held on March 2, March 20 and March 23.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/certifications/arc-bls/.

Nominate a fellow VCU or VCU Health staff member for the annual VCU Staff Senate Awards for Excellence. The nomination period ends 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 Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/awards/.

VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a climbing challenge, March 1-31. Climbers are challenged to set a personal record or compete against friends to climb a total of 2,900 feet to ascend the 35-foot high face of El Capitan on the Cary Street Gym Climbing Wall. Climbers can help the OAP reach its goal of climbing 29,035 vertical feet to the peak of Everest. All levels of experience are welcome. Register at the Climbing Wall.

For more information, contact Sam Albert at outdoors@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/#march.

VCU Libraries, the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association will present the 2021 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/.

Nominations for the Distinguished Faculty Awards are due to Department Chairs by March 1. Since 1982, VCU has paid formal tribute at Convocation to members of the faculty by honoring and recognizing exemplary faculty who have distinguished themselves in the categories of teaching, scholarship/creative works, service/community engagement and overall excellence through the Distinguished Faculty Awards. Criteria, timeline, and nomination instructions may be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of the Provost at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/.

The VCU Staff Senate will host VCU's fifth annual Employee Appreciation celebration. Throughout the month of March, VCU and VCU Health staff members will be able to enjoy a variety of local discounts, experiences and activities curated by the VCU Staff Senate. See a full list of discounts and activities at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/employee-appreciation/.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate will host a monthlong "Together We Transform” career development series. Each session will offer opportunities for VCU staff to explore a variety of topics, network with peers and gain insights from VCU and regional leaders. This year's event is scheduled during March and is free to all VCU and VCU Health System employees. Visit the following URL for a full schedule and registration.

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

The President's Awards for professional and administrative distinction, which honor VCU and VCU Health employees for outstanding performance, achievement and service excellence, are open for nominations. The deadline is Feb. 28. Details: VCU Human Resources Reward and Recognition website.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/.

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, at djkrusienski@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Meghan Kumar at kumarm2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1890 or visit https://sites.google.com/vcu.edu/aspenlab.