12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn more about VCU's Evening MBA program at a webinar hosted by the School of Business. This online presentation will include an overview of the program, curriculum and admissions process. A Q&A session will also be included. Questions: Call (804) 828-4622 or email gsib@vcu.edu. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95894535268. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Austen Gouldman at gouldmana@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6408 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/about-us/events/graduate-studies/webinar/evening-mba-program-webinar-110821.html.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

How important is your racial identity to you? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Engage with students, faculty and staff in an upcoming RAMmalogues session. Share your experience navigating our racialized society 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.

8 a.m.

A series of programs presented via Zoom through Nov. 15 will be sponsored by VCUarts in Richmond and Qatar, the Qatar Foundation and Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

For more information, contact Symposium Manager at mabrown@vcu.edu or visit https://islamicart.qatar.vcu.edu/program/.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Youssef Roman, Pharm.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, will discuss the effects of genes on heart disease in the Filipino American community at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: https://events.vcu.edu/Details.aspx?myVal=76358/. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91972886999?pwd=MWJaOGp3V2xkTFJkKzgxWm45MS90dz09.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Center for Teaching Excellence, The Workshop and The Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge will present an online faculty workshop introducing factors to consider when assigning a digital media project that focuses on student success and engagement. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EdCio4JLWqiViDv27.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreation and Well-Being for a quiet break to find a moment of calm, peace and balance, while improving attention, focus and ability to work through stressful circumstances. Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. Register for the virtual session 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/3CEyKyb.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office for a virtual informational session on the Ford Foundation Fellowship Program, which seeks to improve higher education through diversity. The fellowships are awarded to doctoral students in all disciplines who are pursuing a Ph.D. or Sc.D. and who are committed to careers in teaching at the university level. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YZnQhmQoaYFVJwwq9.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will present a discussion on how to be a respectful ally to Indigenous people. Decolonization is a word tossed around but what does it actually mean? We'll unpack examples of cultural erasure via settler colonialism and Pan-Indigeneity, with a focus on indigenous Polynesian communities. Register at the following URL.

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

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

Start any semester online and gain your add-on endorsement as a Reading Specialist. The VCU Reading program offers several degrees, Post-master's Certificate for Reading Specialist (for those who have a master's degree) and M.Ed. in Reading, K-12 Reading Specialist (for those who need to earn a master's degree), that lead to adding the Reading Specialist K-12 endorsement to an initial Virginia teaching license. The informational session will be held in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., and online. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItcO2tqDstHtPxmxVCWHGd215SZoHwczWh.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 5 p.m.

History teachers are at the heart of civic engagement and helping students find their voice. How do young people make sense of such confusing times? The role of secondary social studies teachers is more crucial now than at any time in recent history. This session, hosted by VCU's School of Education, will be held in person in Room 2116, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St., and also online. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rdOGrrjMjGdCncUipl3_BDSYhvJqrDfm7.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

Yossera Bouchita, MFA, assistant professor of cinema at VCU, will present a short screening of her film "AFRI" as part of the VCUarts Faculty Lecture Series. A Q&A will follow. The lecture series was launched in 2020 as an opportunity for faculty to share their research and creative works with the community. The free event will be at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Kelly Kurr at artsevents@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-faculty-lecture-series-honoring-the-feminine/.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

VCU Human Resources will present a virtual panel discussion series on career development with a focus on diversity, inclusion and equity. The session will include four panelists from diverse backgrounds and experiences, including race, ethnicity, gender, job and families. Panelists will discuss their own career paths, challenges they have overcome, how they worked with mentors and support systems and how they utilized Great Place HR programs and tools. Register in Talent@VCU for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Beverly Walker at bwalker@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d4b77c85e-940c-45d4-91e9-9a31043a1349.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase a 2022 Dogs on Call calendar and show your support for the teams who visit patients and staff at VCU Health and meet with students at VCU. The calendars, $10 and $12 by credit card, will be available at the MCV Campus, Main Hospital, First Floor, Main kiosk. Calendars will also be for sale on Nov. 22, Dec. 8, Dec. 14 and Dec. 17. Order online at the following URL.

For more information, contact Barbara Klucik at barbara.klucik@vcuhealth.org or 804-827-PAWS or visit https://chai.vcu.edu/gift-support/calendar-sales/.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 at noon

VCU's Media, Art and Text Program will present a Zoom webinar featuring Marco Abel, Ph.D., Willa Cather Professor of English and Film Studies, Chair, Department of English, Courtesy Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Nebraska. He will discuss The New Munich Group, with special reference to Klaus Lemke, and the question of late 1960s political cinema in Germany. A Q&A and discussion to follow. Click on the following URL to register.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Raven Leilani will read from her debut novel, "Luster," the winner of the 2021 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, in the third-floor lecture hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. A panel discussion with the author's editor and agent will follow, with a Zoom live stream available. The VCU Cabell First Novelist Award is presented on behalf of VCU’s MFA in Creative Writing program. Sponsors include the James Branch Cabell Library Associates, VCU Libraries, the VCU Department of English, Barnes & Noble @ VCU and the VCU College of Humanities and Sciences. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1329 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/FirstNovelist2021.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Peter Uetz, Ph.D., Center for Biological Data Science, will discuss his current research at the virtual annual Faculty Research Seminar Series hosted by the Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/bgso/home/. Register for the Zoom link on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Kuforiji at bgso@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1351115.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at 11 a.m.

Jeanine Guidry, Ph.D., and Bernard Fuemmeler, Ph.D., MPH, will discuss COVID-19 barriers among diverse populations, focusing on misinformation and other challenges, at a quarterly meeting of the Child Health Research Institute's Health Equity theme. The quarterly meeting will be held virtually. Questions: https://www.chrichmond.org/research/about-the-institute. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emma Burge at Emma.Burge@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-3094 or visit https://vcuhealth.zoom.us/j/95384774109.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's Leadership Career Community and Military Student Services, in commemoration of Veterans Day, will host a panel discussion via Zoom with three veteran leaders from different organizations on the skills and mindset needed to effectively lead others. To register, visit Talent@VCU: go.vcu.edu/talentatvcu under "Career Community-Leadership" in the Learning Center of Talent@VCU.

For more information, contact Carrie Connolly at leadershipcc@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

In recognition of Veterans Day, the VCU community is invited to join the Military Student Services Office at the Ram Horns, University Student Commons Plaza, to salute VCU students, faculty and staff who are veterans. Mission BBQ will be served (while supplies last).

For more information, contact William E. Morley at wemorley@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6563.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Genomics Core will present a reopening event open to all faculty and staff and featuring single-cell sequencing opportunities. The event will be in-person at VCU School of Pharmacy, 410 N. 12th St., and live via Zoom. Questions: http://genomics.vcu.edu. Advance registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Greg Weatherford at goweatherfor@vcu.edu or (804) 937-4722 or visit http://VCUGenomicsCore.QuestionPro.com.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at 8 p.m.

VCU's Department of Theatre will present "Men on Boats," the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition to chart the Colorado River – reimagined with gender-expansive, racially diverse casting and called "off the canyon walls funny" by Variety. Performances will take place Nov. 11-14 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The production is the department's first return to the stage with a live audience since February 2020.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore, marketing coordinator, at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/currently-showing/.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Richmond Indie Comic Expo (RICE) will return for its second year. Organized by VCUarts students, RICE will feature art for sale from VCU alumni and local comics creators, as well as panel discussions and presentations featuring experts on a variety of comic arts subjects. The event will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Entrance is free and open to all. Follow RICE on Instagram and Twitter @rice_rva and on Facebook @richmondindiecomicexpo for updates and sneak peeks of the event.

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or (804) 357-7655 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/rice-2021.html.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn to be an advocate and ally for people struggling with substance use disorders and those in recovery. The event will be hosted by Rams in Recovery. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0K9T9IjS3ameCHWtC6TtmpPip3HI-ZOnRiyHO9t5VgzAgYw/viewform.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center and the Office of Health Equity will host a panel which will explore health disparities in Richmond, historical roots in Black political disenfranchisement and racial segregation and how to improve our city's health by building more equitable neighborhoods. A facilitated discussion will follow the panel. 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_muY9xIifRRenHEz8mj4Pbw.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at 4 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present Kim Case, Ph.D., and Salena Brody, Ph.D., via Zoom webinar on the book "Navigating Difficult Moments in Teaching Diversity and Social Justice." Case is director of faculty success and professor of gender, sexuality and women’s studies, and Brody is a psychology professor at the University of Texas at Dallas. Case’s book, co-edited with Mary Kite and Wendy Williams, was published by the APA in 2021.

For more information, contact Tyler Conrad at conradtl@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sQYmfI-6SSG0Pep5xjrHPQ.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Join the VPM and ICA Community Media Center for an evening with the creators of the documentary "Sister Radio." This virtual event, to be streamed live on the Institute for Contemporary Art’s YouTube channel, will feature conversations with director Andee Arches, Malian radio host Massitan Coulibaly (who the film follows), Andy Edmunds of the Virginia Film Office, Director of Community Media Chioke I’Anson and the film’s producer Cameron Kit. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/cmc-sister-radio/.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at 1 p.m.

Learn about RecWell's Resilience Lab, mindfulness and campus resources. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Brittany Beal at bealbj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93103352065.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

This workshop, sponsored by VCU Online, will offer an overview of synchronous or live sessions in online learning and how instructors can best organize their sessions for optimum student engagement. A recording of the workshop will be posted after the session and be available to participants. Questions: Visit https://vcuonline.catalog.vcu.edu/ or email OnlinePD@vcu.edu.

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

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Alex Wagaman, Ph.D., VCU School of Social Work, and Dmitri Blair, researcher, Advocates for Richmond Youth, will serve as panelists in the first in a series via Zoom of research-to-practice conversations about young adults experiencing homelessness. The event will focus on housing access and feature national researchers and practitioners sharing what they have learned about best practices for supporting young people in accessing housing. The event is free and CEUs are available. Questions: https://socialwork.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alex Wagaman at mawagaman@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/research-to-practice-housing-access-for-youth-experiencing-homelessness-tickets-193723420967.

In recognition of National First-Gen Celebration Day on Nov. 8, posters of VCU students who will be the first in their family to graduate from a four-year institution will be displayed on the first floor of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., through the beginning of 2022. Each of the 88 posters features a first-gen student and their words of encouragement to the VCU community. Exhibit viewers can write their messages on an adjacent motivational board. This exhibit is sponsored by You First at VCU.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu.

VCU Human Resources and Staff Senate will sponsor the annual Career Development Conference to be held March 10, 2022. The theme is “Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M.),” which highlights VCU's core values. Those interested in participating as a presenter should click on the following URL and complete the proposal submission form by Nov. 22.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScircL79kEZsTTq1ZHEju6rP3m5OOKel1pqKW-2prz-le8pkg/viewform.

VCU's December Commencement exercises will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Faculty participating in the ceremony will wear academic apparel. Regalia must be ordered at your respective campus by Nov. 12. Ordering information is available at https://vcubooks.com/. Faculty members who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/decfaculty2021.

As VCU moves forward with expanding community-engaged research efforts and improving relationships with our community members and partners, we recognize the need to connect researchers and the public. Community health needs assessments serve as the starting point to address a community’s needs and advocate for improvement. Over the years, the VCU/VCUHS community and partners have conducted several assessments and evaluation reports. The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research seeks to create a database of compiled reports for users to access a cataloged repository of statewide and local needs assessments. Once populated, the database will be made public via the Wright Center website and participants who submit their needs assessment will automatically have access to the entire database. To begin this process, we request the submission of any existing assessments and reports completed by VCU/VCUHS or community partners. To submit a needs assessment please use the link below to input information. Please share this link with community partners and others to complete. Any assistance in completing the survey or identifying participants is greatly appreciated.

For more information, contact Rachel Hunley at hunleyre2@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=PN347K3T38.

VCU’s Applied Movement Performance Lab is recruiting participants for a research study involving walking on a split-belt treadmill. You will be asked to walk on this specialized treadmill that temporarily changes your gait and we will analyze how your walking patterns respond to this unique situation. Participants must be 18 years or older and have no health problem that would impact the ability to walk on a treadmill. The testing session will last no more than 90 minutes.

For more information, contact Dan Syrett at syretted@vcu.edu.