1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual informational session about the Fulbright Scholarship, which provides funding for research, study and teaching opportunities abroad. The session is open to juniors, seniors and graduate students from all majors. Register at the following URL.

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

11 a.m. to 12 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/.

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.

5 p.m.

"Transcripts" is a new podcast whose aim is to put the transgender movement in context. Using oral histories from the Tretter Transgender Oral History Project at the University of Minnesota, hosts Andrea Jenkins and Myrl Beam introduce listeners to the trans activists working to build a more just world. This panel, sponsored by the VCU's Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, will feature activists from across the country. Questions: https://gsws.vcu.edu/news/transcripts-podcast-panel-putting-the-transgender-movement-in-context-.html. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Levi Walter at gsws@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcOmsqzwvEt0TvAuynox4VXfX5DQrMe-X.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rams in Recovery will host a conversation with Shauntelle Hammonds on the need for LGBTQIA+ inclusive recovery spaces. Questions: http://recovery.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3ofT5SB.

8 p.m.

Camp Kesem is a student-run, nonprofit organization serving children from the Richmond and surrounding area who have been affected by a parent's cancer. Leadership and volunteer opportunities for VCU students are available throughout the school year and during the summer. General body meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. Questions: https://www.campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-at-virginia-commonwealth-university. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The meeting ID is 965 9049 6463.

For more information, contact Sumaya Smarony at vcu.volunteer@campkesem.org or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96590496463.

7 p.m.

VCU Career Services will host a panel discussion and Q&A featuring alumni who are currently in law school. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUPre-lawPanel2021.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Angela Bartee, assistant director for development, VCU School of Business and Brandcenter, and Devin Bowers, associate director of research development, Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, will discuss topics unique to first-generation professionals including identity, finances and mental health. They will offer advice based on their personal and professional experiences. Come listen, ask questions and meet other first-gen students. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents030421.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrate campus traditions, like VCU basketball. Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow wants you to drop by the Rams Lounge to pick up an official T-shirt to celebrate Rams basketball and the Atlantic-10 Tournament.

For more information, contact Catherine Ruiz-Romero at ruizromec@mymail.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Pre-Law Society will host its first "What Do Lawyers Do?" online panel. In collaboration with the American Bar Association Youth Division, three guest attorneys and one moderator of different fields of the law will be presented with questions about their respective journeys in the legal field. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Rose Chang at changrm@vcu.edu or visit https://americanbar.zoom.us/j/99516824124?pwd=Yi9vNDNPRG8yWGMzZHpzelVRNG1CQT09.

Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 at noon

VCUarts and VCU Career Services will host a series of events to assist juniors and seniors with their searches for internships and jobs in the creative industries. The series is designed to address common questions about searching for opportunities. Each interactive workshop will include a mini lecture and time in the session to learn steps to move your search forward. Students are welcome to attend as many of the events as they wish. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anna Umbreit at umbreita@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/brand-you-how-to-boost-your-chances-of-getting-noticed-by-employers/.

Friday, Mar. 5, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCUarts Dance + Choreography will present new work in the virtual space by students, faculty and featuring a collaborative re-staging of Artist Journal by guest artists Urban Bush Women. Part III is a new work, "Therapy," by Sinclair Emoghene, assistant professor with VCUarts Dance + Choreography, and five student works. Questions: https://arts.vcu.edu/event/57674/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96116655652.

Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how creating weird things (together) in Google Docs, Slides and Jamboard can help create community in your classroom. TakeBreakMake is a virtual “hands-on” workshop series, exploring creative and alternative uses of technology for instruction and is a joint program between the VCU Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and Innovative Media at VCU Libraries. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/wednesdays-in-the-workshop.html. Register at the following URl for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://forms.gle/CfFEkHGf6eRk1xDE7.

Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a grant-writing seminar via Zoom. Matthew Banks, Pharm.D., Ph.D., associate professor, pharmacology and toxicology, will discuss strategies for incorporating required rigor and reproducibility information into federal grant applications. Questions or for a complete list of grant-writing series sessions, contact the following email address or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the session 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/tJIpd-2tqzwtHtVAuKS8AJUY4CY8zw0dKKg6.

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

Richmond-based documentary filmmakers Hannah Ayers and Lance Warren, who are producing a feature film called "How the Monuments Came Down" that explores the 150-year history of white supremacy and Black resistance in the city, will offer a sneak peek via Zoom of their film and discuss their process. Questions: Visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html or email libdevelop@vcu.edu. Click on the following URL to receive a link to join the sessions.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://forms.gle/RDxaKxY4opJEk6iJ9.

Friday, Mar. 12, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

Join VCU Career Services for a virtual career conversation with the advertising and marketing communications agency MullenLowe. Representatives from the agency will give a general overview and participate in a Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Julia Bailey at baileyje@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/683446/share_preview.

VCU's Honors College is seeking outstanding students to join the college for the fall 2021 semester. The ideal candidate will be of freshman or sophomore standing and have a GPA above 3.5. View the recommendation form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jenna Venable at venablejl@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/HonorsRefer.

The Graduate Student Association has extended the deadline for applications for the Executive Board for the 2021-22 academic year to 11:59 p.m. March 3. Questions: Email Ann Kee at gsa@vcu.edu. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/9aUCNXkrKF4YheR67.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment. The VCU and VCU Health System communities are invited to nominate a faculty member, staff member, academic or administrative leader or organization, or a student or student organization. Nominations are due by March 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Division for Inclusive Excellence at inclusive@vcu.edu or visit https://president.vcu.edu/nominations/pacme/.

VCU's Health Promotion and Well-Being Center (The Well) offers stress management and mindfulness appointments for students. Sign up for a free, 50-minute Resilience Lab appointment at the following URL with a Well professional to learn tips to mindfully manage stress.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/programs/resilience-lab/.

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.