1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and people in recovery at an event sponsored by Rams in Recovery. Email recovery@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu.

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meredith Weiss, Ph.D., VCU Vice President for Administration, will speak as part of the VCU Leadership Speaker Series, which is part of the month-long "Together We Transform” career development series organized by the VCU Staff Senate and VCU Human Resources. The series will be offered each Thursday in March and will highlight key leaders sharing their leadership and/or career development experience, University/Health System highlights and encouraging words for employee engagement and growth. Register at the following URL.

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

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sociology and Student-Faculty Engagement Committee will host a panel discussion which will concentrate on Turkey, Syria, Iraq, the Kurdish region and Lebanon and their connection to the media and political relations in the United States. Syrian Kurdish journalist Sirwan Kajjo and Turkish nongovernmental organization professional Hanzade Germiyanoglu will be the panelists. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Volkan Aytar at aytarv@vcu.edu or (540) 623-2070 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91547528948.

5:30 p.m.

Student concerns and the climate survey will be discussed at the association's general body meeting. The winning T-shirt design will be revealed. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ann Kee at keesa@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/gsa/rsvp_boot?id=914388.

6 p.m.

Join the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science for a study night with a twist. Wear a shirt or article of clothing that represents your nationality while studying with other peers. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Stacey Ruiz at sacnasatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86923865578?pwd=SDg5cUlMRWdLYU5CL1NUSVVRb2UzZz09.

Friday, Mar. 12, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop to learn how to help students connect the dots between what they know, what they value and what they do. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/vGxPTrE9XTMn3i519.

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

VCU Career Services advisors will offer multiple sessions based on industry and/or specialty. This week's session is a STEM career Q&A. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Haley Sims at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/704908/share_preview.

Friday, Mar. 12, 2021 at noon

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation will host a Facebook Live panel discussion on polypharmacy (multiple, potentially redundant prescriptions) with a focus on medications among older adults. Register at the following URL.

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

Friday, Mar. 12, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCUarts Dance + Choreography will present VCUarts Dance NOW 2021, new work in the virtual space by students, faculty and guest artists. The final performance, Part IV, features “Feeling Distance,” created by Kate Sicchio, Ph.D., assistant professor of dance and media technologies in VCUarts Dance + Choreography and Kinetic Imaging. Visit the following URL to view the performance.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or visit https://feelingdistance.com.

Monday, Mar. 15, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Gerron Scott, Ph.D., academic advisor in the department of biology, will lead a discussion about the intersection of first-generation and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) identities. Register at the following URL. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit http://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents031521.

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 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

With the rising popularity of independent media and the increasing accessibility of podcasts, it can sometimes be difficult to make sense of what's really going on out in the world. This session covers tips and techniques for engaging with the political realm of podcasting, in terms of both the technical and the ethical. The session will be hosted by the VCU Libraries Workshop.

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.

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 at 6 p.m.

Susan Holman, Ph.D., Valparaiso University, will give a lecture which considers medical and bookish imaginaries of healing between three peregrine theological teachers from the seventh century: Sophronius, Theodore of Tarsus and Cuthbert. The event, the annual Blake Lecture, "Peregrine Palimpsests: Medical-Religious Border Crossing in the Lives and Luggage of Three Migrant Monks," will be hosted by VCU's Department of History. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QFejMEVhS7aNHIMr9bqVjw.

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Whether you're using Google Sheets for the first time or just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added, join us for this hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

All VCU Research Institutes and Centers seeking new or continued support from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation must apply at the following URL by 5 p.m. March 15.

For more information, contact John Ryan at jjryan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2267 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/resources/institutes-and-centers/.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program invites members of the VCU and VCU Health research community who are familiar with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to take an anonymous satisfaction survey. The survey will be available through March 26. Results will help to evaluate current services and plan for the next year. Click on the following link to begin the survey.

For more information, contact Elicia Preslan at preslaned@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=4FYFTYKD3F.

Recreational Sports will offer a second session of swim lessons for children. Parent/child and preschool levels one through three will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center on Saturday mornings. The second session program will be held on Saturdays March 20-April 24. (No class April 3). Register at the following URL by noon March 19.

For more information, contact Jenna Dillon at dillonj3@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

Active Minds at VCU will present a student speaker panel focusing on breaking the stigmas around toxic masculinity and raising awareness about the importance of open communication about mental health in men. The organization is seeking male-identifying speakers. To participate, fill out the Google form at the following URL. This event will be held 7-8:30 p.m. March 17. Questions: Email activeminds4vcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Rachel Bastien at Bastienrd@vcu.edu or (757) 759-3101 or visit https://forms.gle/ATzJQUuWG8tw6ZhH9.

Are you raising a Black child ages 7-12? Do you talk to them about race? Consider participating in a study about race and parenting. The purpose of our study is to better understand how Black families work together to teach their children about race. We are interested in studying how parents communicate, support and collaborate to do this important parenting work. Families will be financially compensated at the completion of the study. An interest form is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shawn Jones, Ph.D., MHS, at scjones4@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYv0FGxYxNSuDlzQhnYs_p21JJzBPb11_mWXVlM6XBVYy8Yg/viewform.

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.