11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Police will host a U-Lock giveaway and bike registration in front of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., on the MCV campus. VCU students, faculty and staff can receive a free U-Lock with a valid VCU ID and learn how to register their bikes. A limited supply of U-Locks will be provided. Follow VCU Police on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for future U-Lock giveaway dates.

For more information, contact Amy Murray at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu.

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Guest speaker Can Ertuna, Ph.D., (Bahcesehir University, Istanbul) will discuss media freedom and politics in Turkey. The online event, which will be moderated by Volkan Aytar, Ph.D., seeks to extend the debate on media and politics to other global cases where authoritarian populisms are on the rise. This event is organized by VCU's Dept. of Sociology Student-Faculty Engagement Events group. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Volkan Aytar, Ph.D., at aytarv@vcu.edu or (540) 623-2070 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vd-qppjooEtHO4kJ_DNfz6geqd4I9rwbD.

2 p.m.

VCU's Department of English will present a talk by Adin Lears, Ph.D., about recent literary criticism, aesthetic experience, radical political potential and early English visionary writers. The talk will be in Room 308, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., and also online. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at cappiellokn@vcu.edu or visit https://english.vcu.edu/news--events/faculty-forum/.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave., will host Queer Coffee Hour with sweet treats, coffee and community. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beck Oh at omsaclp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/afSrRFK2MUj3rebG8.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join Students Today Alumni Tomorrow at the Commons Plaza for a chance to complete multiple VCU traditions with other students and win prizes. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Ruiz-Romero at ruizromec@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1138999.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A blood drive co-sponsored by the Red Cross and Episcopal Campus Ministry will be held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St., across from Monroe Park. Donors will receive a free T-shirt. Appointments are preferred. Visit the following URL and enter the sponsor code "VCU" to schedule an appointment.

For more information, contact Nia Jones at jonesne4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Science Library will present the next "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" seminar, “Show Me the Money: Using PIVOT to Identify Funding Opportunities.” Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., Wright Center research liaison, will discuss strategies for identifying appropriate research funding for your career and research interests. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlf-6vrT8uGtJGQiXQRod-pleM-TZUAIwg.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Does cash rule everything around you? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in the October RAMmalogues session about socioeconomic status and class. Share how socioeconomic status has impacted your life and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. All students, staff and faculty are invited, but registration is limited to 25. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17874.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join Students Today Alumni Tomorrow to network with VCU alumni David Galpern, M.D., and Bill O’Bier, R.N. This is an opportunity to establish strong connections with fellow students and VCU alumni to learn about their lives after VCU, career paths and advice for current students. Come prepared with questions. The event will be held in Richmond Salon I, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sydney Wojcieszak at wojcieszaksj@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpGADiFiZc_w_UtJYb1KHywgzUcQsJLafgyjyQ_O6rp-pfWg/viewform.

Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Pre-Pharmacy Student Organization at VCU and the Student National Pharmaceutical Association will present Pre-Pharmacy Day in Virginia Room B, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Bring your questions and meet fellow pharmacy students.

For more information, contact Mihret Woldeyohannes at prepharmacy.vcu@gmail.com.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Release built-up tension, prevent injury, increase blood flow to muscles and increase long-term flexibility with a slower 30-minute practice focused on active stretching of muscles and opening of connective tissue. No equipment requirements, though a yoga mat is recommended. This virtual class will be hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreation and Well-Being. 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/3ADxiem.

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Join VCU's Wright Center October Clinical Research Skills Series online and learn to recognize general data management challenges, apply basic data management principles and understand data management roles within the context of study design and conduct. Tim Aro, manager for clinical research informatics at the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, will speak. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Catherine Brown at crbrown@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpd-itqj4sG90g5XxA3m3rcAY15UT35v8y.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, a center in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, and the 2021 cohort of the VCU Leadership Development Program for their annual team project presentations. This year’s team projects focus on advancing institutional racial equity at VCU. Register to attend virtually or in person at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://forms.gle/ZxN2PEyW8RE9utMo8.

Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries, VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the VCU Postdoctoral Association will present a session that is part of the 2021 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Questions: https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8298589. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or visit http://rampages.us/howtotalks/upcoming/.

Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Health Equity and Humanities Research Center will host a panel whose members will share their stories and experiences about how race and racism have been foundational to the institution of medicine and how structural racism impacts health and health care. This virtual event is free and open to the community, but space is limited. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Logan Vetrovec at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_By4gpg-ITtywMw1YKcMS0A.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join Michael Rao, Ph.D., President, VCU and VCU Health, and P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., VCU Vice President for Research and Innovation, for a livestreamed event. The webinar will feature their conversation at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art about the bold and ambitious strategic research priorities plan and a Q&A session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iGyi6-jZTa-6szCrfVNJPQ.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences will host a Zoom mentoring workshop to assist both term and tenure-eligible faculty in navigating the promotion process through shared best practices and insights. Questions: Email Laura Middlebrooks at middlebrooks@vcu.edu. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ellen Carpenter at emcarpenter@vcu.edu or (757) 581-9262 or visit https://forms.gle/cisNQXrMymLXNP6y6.

Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Pharmacology and Toxicology Student Organization will present "Spookfest II: Night of the Living Dreadd" at Strangeways Brewing, 2277A Dabney Road. This event provides an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to mingle and celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year. Costume contests, activities with prizes and food will be provided. Register with ramsconnect at the following URL. There will be no admission charge, but those who attend should be prepared to purchase their own alcoholic beverages. No undergraduates may attend due to VCU's policy on alcohol.

For more information, contact Alaina Jaster at jastera@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1332407.

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU Health and Wellness Library will host three health literacy mini-workshops via Zoom which will focus on helping individuals make informed health decisions. "The Basics," Oct. 25, 2:30 p.m., register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8365920. "The Teach-Back Method, Oct. 27, noon, register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8365932 and "Consumer Resources," Oct. 28, noon, register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8365941.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Certified Scrum Master in partnership with Michael Vizdos, Certified Scrum Trainer. This two-day online workshop will allow participants to gain experience in Scrum and agile methodologies. All participants will be eligible to take the Scrum Alliance certification assessment upon completion. The registration fee is $1,095. Register at the following URL or email corp-ed@vcu.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a workshop on peer evaluation in team-based learning. This workshop will review methods of peer evaluation that support individual and team accountability and also encourages meaningful feedback among peers. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/jRBgRVtqhoxx8QPUA.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 at noon

VCU Libraries' "Advance Your Research" series continues with an online workshop. If you’ve never submitted an article to a journal, this session will demystify the process and prepare you to submit your first work. VCU librarians will walk through the process from the author’s perspective, covering the basics of submission, peer review and final steps to publication. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/jasb.

An exhibition of artworks by Murry N. DePillars, Ph.D., (dean of VCU's School of the Arts from 1976-1995) will be on exhibit through Oct. 14 in the building that bears his name at 1000 W. Broad St. The exhibit, curated by Richard Woodward, founding curator of African Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is available for view from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, contact VCUarts Events at artsevents@vcu.edu.

VCU Human Resources and Walgreens are offering flu immunization clinics for all VCU faculty and staff. Clinics will take place on the Monroe Park Campus (Human Resources Training Room, 922 W. Grace St., Room 115, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 14); MCV Campus (Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., Room 129, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 25) and the VCU Police Department (224 E. Broad St., 2-6 p.m. Oct. 27). Make an appointment at the following URL prior to the event.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/employee-health/flu-vaccination-clinics/.

As part of VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs' LGBTQIA+ History Month celebration, VCU RecWell is co-sponsoring three Pride Rides cycling classes which are open to students, RecWell members and nonmembers. Since a limited number of bikes are available, preregistration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at normanj3@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWStMbmQqxXTlYmlcRoTHXhp4jot4ERTrWYpM9M_Axf9pb2w/viewform.

VCU Health and Massey Cancer Center are conducting focus groups to understand the experiences of Black men who smoke or used to smoke and their opinions about lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and health care disparities in Virginia. Eligibility criteria: identify as a Black male, current or former smoker and 50 years old or older. If interested, contact Jasmine Blue at the following telephone number or email Blackchat@vcuhealth.org.

For more information, contact Rashelle Hayes at rashelle.hayes@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0000.

The All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health is inviting more than a million people across the United States to help build one of the most diverse health databases of its kind. VCU has partnered with the NIH and All of Us to help patients at VCU Health contribute to that database. People who join will give information about their health, habits and where they live. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

For more information, contact Leslie Bobb at allofus@vcu.edu or visit https://www.joinallofus.org/VCU.

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 address or Edmund Acevedo, Ph.D., FACSM, at eoacevedo@vcu.edu. For more information, email Bhushan Thakkar at the following email address.

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