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. 16, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education will present its first session as part of this year's 3rd Wednesdays FREE Community Series. Join Catherine MacDonald with VCU Gerontology to talk about how social connectedness and social isolation can impact health — physically, mentally, emotionally, and cognitively — no matter what age. Learn about the science behind these health effects, how to strengthen social health and help others. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

Monday, Jun. 28, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Alumni will present a program with alumnus Jon Singletary, Ph.D., dean of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University and longtime Enneagram facilitator. Join a discussion about how the nine Enneagram personality types can be a useful way to understand yourself and others. Take a free Enneagram test (https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test) before the workshop to learn more about your number. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/42348.

VCU Recreational Sports facilities are transitioning to full operations. Masks are not required for those who are vaccinated. Vaccinated community members who wish to wear a mask are encouraged to do so. Masks are still required of all unvaccinated patrons ages 5 and up at all indoor Recreational Sports facilities. Additionally, workout reservations at the Cary Street Gym or MCV Campus recreation center are no longer required. Further changes will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information, contact Amanda Simnons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/re-opening/.

TLC's I am Jazz star Sander Jennings joins the podcast to discuss growing up on TV, his fitness journey, being a positive presence online and his LGBTQ+ Rights Advocacy. The PIPELINE Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and all major platforms where podcasts are streamed. Questions: http://dhsd.vcu.edu/podcast. The podcast is hosted on Spotify at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rayallan Fredericks at fredericksr@vcu.edu or visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/04GdDbk7Yc3B40Unz3BemM?si=LqMuEzkCRmqb-3ZwV_FsDA&dl_branch=1.