11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, as part of LGBTQ History Month, will present a discussion of lessons learned by a Black female engineer, surgeon and health care executive of trans experience. Register online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiana Ingram at ingramtd@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU School of Dentistry students will raise money to provide oral hygiene kits for Afghan refugees at Fort Lee. The event, in the Crockett Lounge, 520 N. 12th St., will include custom-fitted scrub cap orders and signed copies of "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets Third Edition," by Omar Abubaker, D.M.D., Ph.D., available for silent auction. Donations can be made directly to the students' Venmo account, V@happyteethhappylife.

For more information, contact Patrice Gray at pgray3@vcu.edu or (804) 628-2443 or visit http://vcudentalcare.com.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The topic of the event is crazy work stories. Stories help build community and bridge political, social and cultural divides. During this series, share personal stories on topics such as ancestors, recovery, grief and more. The event will be held at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. A homemade lunch will be served.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu or (571) 665-1953.

3:30 p.m.

This session covers the basics of the open-source 3D creation software Blender. The workshop is structured around an autopsy, in which participants will dig into the guts of a professional-grade project. This deep-dive with approachable explanations and guided instruction should be a useful exercise for both advanced and beginner users. The session is organized by the Workshop at VCU Libraries. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/wednesdays-in-the-workshop-fall-2021.html. Click on the following URL to receive a link to attend the session.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsf-ipqDkoGtCNBjbJ76TfIIYzGzXqPYEx.

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, as part of LGBTQ History Month, will present a virtual panel discussion with Danny Fuentes (owner/curator of Lethal Amounts Gallery in Los Angeles) and Linas Garsys (graphic designer/artist from Washington, D.C.). They will discuss how, why and when they chose their career paths, and what it was like to work throughout the pandemic. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Brown at dgbrown@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/vcuomsa.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Dale M. Brumfield (B.F.A., ’82/A and M.F.A., ‘15/H&S) will discuss his forthcoming book on the history of the death penalty in the Commonwealth and will participate in a Q&A. Brumfield has served as Field Director for Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty for four years and is a voice on the failures and morality of capital punishment. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/community-zooms.html. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/92501476240.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Mia Liadis, interim assistant director for health promotion (RecWell), will discuss bouncing back after failure. Everyone experiences failure, but have you ever wondered how people not only recover from a setback but go on to excel? Learn about resiliency and how it can be used to reach your goals. The session, hosted by You First at VCU, will be held virtually and in Room D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: http://youfirst.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://bit.ly/YouFirstPresents102821.

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at 10 a.m.

An exhibition by Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste consists of two variations of a monumental, immersive, sonic sculpture installed at two sites. At the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., visitors will be invited to enter two large-scale black cubes made of wood, polyethylene and tinted glass. At 1708 Gallery, 319 W. Broad St., visitors will encounter a black square pool built of similar materials. The exhibit will be on view through June 19, 2022.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/exhibitions/toussaint-baptiste-set-it-off/.

Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Women in Science will host a Halloween bake sale in the courtyard between Sanger Hall and Hunton Student Center. Those interested in baking should visit the following link or email vcu.wis@gmail.com. Treats will be $1 and merchandise will also be sold.

For more information, contact Haley Adcox at adcoxhe@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/MrpErZ1zheZYt4Fx6.

Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU alumnus Krissi Vandenberg (B.S.’96/H&S; M.S.’07/H&S), executive director and program developer of Vegan Action, will moderate a panel discussion on the latest trends in the vegan movement. Panelists will provide information about vegan resources and share their individual journeys that led them to become vegan advocates and support a plant-based diet and lifestyle. Register online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116334419832/WN_Xc4v5Yz3Q4KDEDE5vEaiZw.

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In celebration of Cancer Caregiver Month, VCU Massey Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement and the Health Hub @ 25th are hosting free art therapy for cancer caregivers. This three-session program at the Health Hub @ 25th, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, will use music and art therapy to help caregivers of those with cancer connect with others. Masks and vaccinations are required.

For more information, contact Katelyn Schifano at schifanokr@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0000.

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Online will sponsor an exploration of the ways to use the assessments you already have and create new ones for the online learning environment. Topics will include best practice in assessment, assessment types, writing multiple choice questions to assess higher order thinking, using rubrics and creating universally designed assessments. Participants will be given time during the session to create or modify an assessment for their course. Questions: Email OnlinePD@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brianne Jackson, Ph.D. at bljackson@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Registration is open for the 15th Annual HIGHER Ground Women's Leadership Conference, hosted by the VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. This year's theme, "Pivoting Forward: The LeaderSHIFT," seeks to encourage leaders to reflect on how we capitalize on the leadershifts that have transpired over the last year to pivot forward. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at faulksks@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit https://gehli.vcu.edu/conference/2021-conference/.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Are you a research entrepreneur or small business focused on translational science? Join VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Innovation Gateway in collaboration with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences for a webinar on small business funding opportunities. Learn about Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer funding and resources. Speakers will be Lili M. Portilla, F. Gerard Moeller and Ivelina Metcheva. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackie K. at kruszewskij@vcu.edu or visit https://ogilvy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmzyMTpnRQ6Byb5kgEJCOw.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Health and Wellness Library will host a bookmark-making workshop via Zoom. VCU Librarian Nora Bloch will guide participants through the process. Email healthlibrary@vcuhealth.org with your name and mailing address for bookmark-making supplies. Questions: https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8349158.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers online learning for the VCU community and members of the public. Choose from bookkeeping, counseling and behavioral health (including trending topics such as alcohol use and addiction, suicide risk and trauma), event planning, excel, paralegal studies, play therapy, test prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT, SAT, MCAT, PCAT, DAT and more. Digital badging opportunities are also available.

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

Do you feel comfortable leading dialogue about difference? Never before has it been more evident that we need to talk. Apply for Facilitator Training to learn about inclusive dialogue, practice and increase your skills in leading dialogue on topics of diversity and inclusion and social identities. Save the dates: Jan. 4, 5, 6, 7 from 1-5 p.m. for students, faculty and staff. Applications are coming Nov. 1. Attend the final Fall RAMmalogues session on Nov. 8 to experience diversity and inclusion dialogue firsthand.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

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.

We are seeking to enroll participants for a research study on two stress reduction programs. Participants will receive a 14-day smartphone-based stress reduction course free of charge. Study includes a lab session before and after the stress reduction course wherein participants will fill out brief surveys and complete several brief tasks during fNIRS neuroimaging. Compensation is available. Contact us to learn more and determine if you are eligible to participate.

For more information, contact Hadley Rahrig at rahrighm@vcu.edu.