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.

11:30 a.m.

Students Fighting Human Trafficking is hosting two workshops on Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change Model in a Trafficked Patient on April 30, at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., led by Candace Wheeler. Join the workshops on Zoom and learn how to interact with patients who are being trafficked and use these techniques in this hands-on experience. Register for the Stages of Change Workshop at https://bit.ly/SOCSFHT and the Motivational Interviewing Workshop at https://bit.ly/MISFHT

For more information, contact Gurjas Bajaj at bajajgs2@vcu.edu.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 7:45 p.m.

Activities Programming Board announces a free livestreamed concert headlined by The Band Camino @thebandcamino, Olivia O’Brien @oliviaobrien and Rico Nasty @riconasty. VCU, JMU, Longwood and George Mason students only. VCU students should register at the following URL. The concert is sponsored at VCU by the Activities Programming Board and The Commons and is produced by VirginiaBack2Back. #CaminoOBrienNastyConcertMay1. #vabacktoback.

For more information, contact Meghan Zapiec at mzapiec@vcu.edu or visit https://thecommonsvcu.com/ConcertMay1.

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.

"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.