5:30 p.m.

Palliative care is specialized medical care given to relieve pain and distress in patients with serious illnesses which can be received simultaneously with any life-prolonging or curative therapy. Join Danielle Noreika, M.D., an expert in pain management and palliative care at VCU Massey Cancer Center, as she explains how effective palliative care uses a holistic approach to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provides support for families and caregivers. Stream the event live at facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter.

For more information, contact Blake Belden at beldenba@vcu.edu or visit https://events.vcu.edu/details.asp?myVal=75909.

Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021 at 8:45 a.m.

The Richmond Geometry Festival will focus on emergent research topics while bringing together specialists in low-dimensional topology and algebraic geometry. The festival will highlight developments in moduli theory together with new perspectives in Floer homology and Khovanov homology. This virtual event, sponsored by VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, will be held June 10-11 and will feature online lectures and a virtual poster session. Register online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicola Tarasca, Ph.D., at tarascan@vcu.edu or visit https://sites.google.com/vcu.edu/gtmp/festival.

Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

This 30-minute online routine will feature nontraditional cardio and core exercises in an interval format. Be prepared for fast-moving and challenging exercises. No equipment is required, but a yoga mat is recommended. This class is sponsored by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/3wkg2It.

Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021 at 1 p.m.

VCU's Records Management Office will hold Records Management 101 training online via Zoom. Training will cover recordkeeping requirements and practices to be compliant with state regulations and university policy. Register in Talent (keyword "records").

For more information, contact Amber Peranski at aperanski@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2097.

Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and VCU Libraries will present an interactive workshop designed to help you take your biographical sketch to the next level. Stacey Wahl, Ph.D., Research and Education Librarian for the Basic Sciences, will discuss ways to make your bio sketch stand out and introduce tools for gathering data to demonstrate research quality and streamlining bio sketch creation and maintenance. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Joshua Hahn at hahnj2@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1524 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcuutqDkvGtSzxyAdWrc3xIl3MSK0fL_q.

Friday, Jun. 11, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Have you ever wondered what diabetes actually is and what you can do to manage it better or even prevent it? Pose your questions to an expert panel live on Facebook hosted by the VCU School of Pharmacy's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Learn more about the causes of type 2 diabetes, how you can manage it through lifestyle changes and how the food you eat affects it. Submit questions ahead of time or receive a reminder at the following URL.

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

Friday, Jun. 11, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU’s Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. Information regarding tuition waivers and how to access your education benefits will be provided to VCU and VCU Health Systems employees. Register at the following URL. Click on https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95676666467 for the Zoom link. Questions: email gsib@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-4622.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-061121.html.

Tuesday, Jun. 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

Have questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Join VCU Human Resources and Carolyn McCrea, director, Financial Wellness at Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, for answers. Review the details of the program, including qualifying repayment plans, employer certification and implications of recently passed economic policies and legislation. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/3u545VI.

Monday, Jun. 21, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7:40 p.m.

VCU's English Language Program is offering a course in Pronouncing American English from June 21-Aug. 13. The course will help English language learners of all skill levels develop fluency, clarity and understanding of spoken English through study and practice of pronunciation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Aziz at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/curriculum/pronouncingenglish/.

Fall 2021 dining plans are now available. New this fall is the Premium Plan, a larger plan which allows unlimited access to Market 810 and AVO, plus other benefits. Sign up at the following URL. Follow on social media @VCU_Dining for updates and giveaways.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com/DiningPlans.

Do you know a high school student interested in nursing? Nursing Explorations is a virtual two-day introduction to nursing for high school students interested in the field and is open to students in the ninth through 12th grades. The dates are June 25 and June 26, from 9 a.m.-noon. No fee is required. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karen Hill at karen.hill@vcuhealth.org or visit https://dhsd.vcu.edu/programs/high-school/nursing-explorations-ne/.