11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host Hollee McGinnis, MSSW, Ph.D., assistant professor, for a presentation in conjunction with Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The presentation will include an overview of the history and practice of transracial adoption of Asian children and the complexity of living and loving across differences of race, nationality and blood. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mijin Kim, Ph.D., at mkim9@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdO6prz0pGNzBiLjVyCOTkxLYt-px517N.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center for a virtual event to celebrate the ICA's third anniversary as a dynamic community dedicated to exploring complex issues through contemporary art, conversation and mutual learning. Executive Director Dominic Willsdon and special guest speakers will reflect on the last three years and discuss current and upcoming exhibitions and programs. Also learn about the ICA's new membership program. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/third-anniversary-lunch-launch/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Paul Joseph McMurdie, Ph.D., principal scientist, Pendulum Therapeutics, will give a talk as part of the VCU Biostatistics '21 Spring Seminar Series. He will discuss "Increases in Plasma Butyrate and Ursodeoxycholate Following a Probiotic Intervention That Improved Postprandial Glucose Control in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes." Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The pass code is 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or visit https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09.

12 p.m.

VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreational Sports will host a session about the basics and benefits of cardiovascular exercise. The session will feature a review of the current exercise guidelines and tips on how to meet them. Questions: http://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/3tVwDl9.

7 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU will host JAMNESTY, a virtual charity concert that includes an art show, live performances and a gift card raffle. This year, Amnesty International at VCU will be donating funds to RVA Community Fridges.

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://mailchi.mp/5dc6513dfec3/save-the-date-790046.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Apply to become a Presidential Student Ambassador and gain leadership and professional development experience, collaborate with a small group of VCU's most highly motivated students and create a dialogue with university administrators and community leaders. This program is student-driven. Apply at the following URL; the deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 30.

For more information, contact Stephen Davenport at PSAmbassadors@vcu.edu or (901) 326-7279 or visit https://forms.gle/CauUa93N19ckR4Kr6.

Monday, May 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join VCU HR and Fidelity for Money Monday, a quick look at ways to invest in plans not affiliated with the workplace, such as IRA accounts, brokerage accounts and other nonretirement vehicles. Questions: http://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/3t1ZTFT.

Monday, May 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Human Resources will offer a virtual Benefits and Wellness Fair for university faculty and staff May 3-7. Events for May 3 will include presentations by TIAA and Virginia Credit Union and a Zoom Open Enrollment Q&A with the VCU HR Benefits team. See full details of the weeklong event, including a schedule and giveaways, at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/benefits-fair.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

It's never too early to begin saving and planning for your financial well-being. VCU Human Resources and TIAA will host a session to help understand income and outflow and how to balance them to your advantage; how to discover saving a little now can help later on; and how to make a plan for your financial future. Questions: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/. 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/2Pt73Fk.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 8 a.m.

VCU and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia will host the Heading Forward Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference on May 5-7. Topics will include aging and TBI, health disparities, COVID-19, telehealth, cognitive rehabilitation, resilience for health-care providers and ethical decision-making. Participants will have access to recorded lectures for two weeks after the live event. CEUs and student rates are available. Registration, at the following URL, is limited.

For more information, contact Ana Mills at ana.mills@vcuhealth.org or (804) 327-1166 or visit https://www.biav.net/heading-forward/.

Thursday, May 20, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Alumni will present a session led by VACU Financial Success Center at VCU to help make taxes easier to understand and points to consider with 2021 taxes. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor at lntaylor2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3_-1hHdtT-ar-JJAtOeD2w.

Blackboard will be decommissioned after May 31, and all online courses will use Canvas. Instructors who have course materials which need to be readily available should export them from Blackboard by May 31. Questions: https://learningsystems.vcu.edu/canvas. Resources, training and assistance are available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jana Avery at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/learn-canvas.

"No Showers, Just Flowers": Join the Social Norms Think Tank as the members discuss at-home HIV testing, alcohol, dealing with family conflict, self-care, skin care and the final sprint of the semester. Find the podcast on the following URL.

For more information, contact Kendyll Graham at grahamk4@vcu.edu or visit https://shows.acast.com/what-the-well/episodes/no-showers-just-flowers.

Applications are open for the 2021-22 Office of the Provost Faculty Fellows Program. Selected fellows will work with senior leaders in developing programmatic initiatives to support faculty. Available fellowships include Faculty Fellow for Faculty Affairs (2 available; 1 with a preference to adjuncts) and Faculty Fellow for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (1 available). The application deadline is 5 p.m. May 19. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Office of Faculty Affairs at vpfacaffrs@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/faculty/faculty-resources/fellows/.