1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Medical Journal Club hosts weekly meetings on Fridays for a presentation and discussion of a recently published medical research article. Questions: http://bit.ly/medicaljournalclubvcu. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Samiya Majid at majidsf2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94727891787.

12 p.m.

Brought to you by Black Art Student Empowerment at VCU, The Reignite Exhibition aims to bring awareness and prolong the conversation of systemic racism through art. The virtual exhibition will be on view March 5-31. The entry fee for nonmembers is $15.

For more information, contact Black Art Student Empowerment (BASE) at VCU at baseatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/black-art-student-empowerment-reignite-exhibition/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Honors College will host Bernardo Piciche, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor of International Studies, for a Berglund seminar. Piciche will discuss the history of post-colonial African cinema with a focus on four influential films — "The Battle of Algiers," "The Black Girl," "Faat-Kine" and "Yeelen." Email the following address for the event link.

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

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.

Monday, Mar. 8, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association will present a session in 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/.

Monday, Mar. 8, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop at which three professors will share their experiences writing compelling service narratives which contributed to their successful promotions. Best practices will be discussed and shared by all participants. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/hpBVKnpyyiPxBGgj8.

Monday, Mar. 8, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 51st by U.S. News & World Report, at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will include overview of the program and how to apply. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/. Register at the following URL. Those who cannot register ahead of time you can attend by using this URL: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/99674530948.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-030821?program=OMBA&utm_source=Biotech%20Park%20Employees&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BiotechParkInfoSessionsProgramBenefits&utm_term=InfoSessionTime%20-%20ProgramName&utm_campaign=EMBARY2019.

Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021 from 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/.

Thursday, Mar. 11, 2021 from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Strength starts with the core. This class will help build a more stable, powerful abdomen and lower back to improve fitness, straighten posture and provide a foundation for an active daily life. No equipment is required, though a yoga mat is recommended. The class will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Register in Talent@VCU or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://bit.ly/3uoA4lb.

Monday, Mar. 15, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop to learn the basics of ePortfolios and see different platforms. Walk in with an idea and walk out with a plan. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/kjxdHzKj9oPZT9nf6.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering the second session of Instructional Programs: Faculty/Staff Functional Fitness Training, Women on Weights: Foundations, and Bootcamp. Physically distanced small group sizes of four to eight people ensure team camaraderie without sacrificing individual attention. Register by March 19 at the following URL. The programs run through April 29.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering its second session of swim lessons for children. Parent/Child and Preschool Levels 1-3 will be held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center on Saturday mornings. The program will be held March 20-April 24 on Saturdays. (No class on 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/.

Share the Love February: Join the Social Norms Think Tank for discussions of Black History Month, having healthy relations with your sex life, healthy friendships, cannabis and preventive self-checks.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/share-the-love-february.

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.