12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostatistics will sponsor an online seminar, "Statistical Methods for Analyzing Chromatin Conformation Data," by Yun Li, Ph.D., Department of Genetics and Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Questions: https://biostatistics.vcu.edu/news/seminar/. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link. The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The passcode 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's Humanities Research Center will present online a discussion of how to secure funding for work in the humanities. The webinar will be co-presented by the College of Humanities and Sciences Office of Sponsored Programs and the VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wWhwJ1zARq-wIA8cP2tNlQ.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

If you missed the festivities at the July opening of Ibrahim Ahmed’s exhibition "It Will Always Come Back To You," artists Nyugen Smith and Ezrakh will return to the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., for encore performances in response to Ahmed’s work. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/nyugen-smith-dj-ezrakh/.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Bill Giesen from Fidelity in this virtual session to learn about available investment options and how to get started. 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/3B5TKg8.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Online will sponsor an overview of synchronous or live sessions in online learning and how instructors can best organize their sessions for optimum student engagement. Questions: Email VCU Online Professional Development team at OnlinePD@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/browse/vcuonlineworkshops/courses/quality-live-sessions-for-online-courses.

Monday, Sep. 13, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present a Zoom webinar featuring Ryan K. Smith, Ph.D., author of "Death and Rebirth in a Southern City." Smith offers the first comparative study of Richmond's cemeteries, ranging from the city's founding to the present with a focus on the various efforts made toward their preservation. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GQgJB6z2Tr-NvGi-IDXERw.

Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and Fidelity to learn effective tips and strategies to help build your financial future. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3gthGST.

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

Thursday, Sep. 16, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 32nd nationally by Fortune, is accepting applications for Fall 2022. Learn why this synchronous format is a great choice for working professionals. The graduation rate is over 90 percent for this two-year cohort format. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/.

Friday, Sep. 17, 2021 at 8 p.m.

VCU Theatre will present "I and You," a filmed stage performance, at Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St., at 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The production is an ode to youth, life, love and human connectedness. Questions: https://arts.vcu.edu/currently-showing/.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1514 or visit https://www.showclix.com/events/1318.

Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Interested in global health? The ACCESS (Acute Care and Systems Strengthening) Program at VCU's School of Medicine will host the third annual ACCESS Symposium, which this year aims to engage students and those eager to learn about practicing acute care specialties in global settings. This symposium will offer five specialty specific panels: surgery, anesthesiology, OB/GYN, critical care and emergency medicine. The event will be offered in a hybrid format: in-person at the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., and via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nancy Valencia at nvalencia@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/access/symposium-2021/.

VCU Human Resources will present "How to Retire With the Virginia Retirement System" for university employees. These sessions are open to VCU employees only, not VCU Health System employees. Questions: Email benefits@vcu.edu. View upcoming sessions and register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Cross at crossah@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1723 or visit https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/cf698494-7201-467a-8b5b-c8739911e503.

VCU RecWell's Outdoor Adventure Program offers climbing clinics free to VCU students and RecWell members for all levels of experience. Clinics are held at the Cary Street Gym climbing wall, 101 S. Linden St., throughout the semester. Clinics include sport climbing, gym to crag, climbing technique and request-a-clinic.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/climbing-and-bouldering/.

The Honors College is requesting proposals for Spring 2022 courses and modules (five-week courses). Submit a proposal by Sept. 20 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://honors.vcu.edu/for-faculty/teach-honors/.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will host a health sciences faculty learning community that will work to develop effective pedagogies for addressing systemic racism and implicit bias in health sciences education. The goal is to move toward inclusive teaching to ensure access to educational opportunities and enhance student involvement. The group will meet virtually on Mondays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. from Sept. 27 through Nov. 1.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://ctle.vcu.edu/initiatives/communities/.

In order to address structural concerns, the MCV Campus Aquatic Center has closed. VCU RecWell does not currently have an anticipated reopening date, but an update will be announced once the project timeline is confirmed. The MCV Campus Recreation Center, 900 Turpin St., and all locker room facilities will remain open throughout the repair project. The Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., is open regular hours.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/.

The first session of RecWell's adult swim lessons starts Sept. 11 (Saturday classes) and Sept. 13 (Monday/Wednesday classes). Classes are held at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St., and are open to VCU students, RecWell members and nonmembers. Classes include beginner, intermediate/advanced and all Levels. Register by noon Sept. 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/adult-swim-programs/.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study. The study is conducted within the VCU Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Lab. Questions: Email Bhushan Thakkar at the following email address or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., FACSM, at eoacevedo@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.