3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Equality VCU will present the 2021 Burnside Watstein LGBTQIA Award, which is given annually to recognize individuals who enrich the sense of community at the university and make a significant difference in the lives of LGBTQ faculty, staff and students. Register at the following URL to receive a link to watch the award ceremony online.

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1371 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqcuirqD4vE9KNj6VdWlDczlLVIsKXjNOQ .

4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Are you interested in small business innovation or technology research funding for your startup? VCU's Institute for Engineering and Medicine will focus on federal funding opportunities as it hosts the next seminar in the Bench to Community seminar series. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laua Osborne at lmnosborne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/bench-to-community/.

6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

VCU's chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will be discussing the group's next speaker series event, membership dues, October movie night and a networking event with the VCU Society of Professional Journalists. For access to the Zoom link and updates on the in-person meeting, follow @nabjvcu on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Josephine Walker at walkerjj3@vcu.edu or (703) 987-8494 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/3531013763.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at 1:15 p.m.

VCU's Muslim Student Association will hold Jummah (Friday) Prayer in the Virginia Rooms on the second floor of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. First Khutbah will be at 1:15 p.m; the second at 2:15 p.m. Masks will be required.

For more information, contact MSA at VCU at vcumsa@gmail.com.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at noon

Flu season is upon us. Many people have historically been skeptical of the effectiveness of the flu vaccine. Ask questions and learn more about the flu and its vaccine at the next Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation Lunch and Learn event. Join the event on Facebook at the following URL for a brief history of the vaccine, how it works and why it's especially important to get it this year. Questions may also be submitted in advance at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/CPPILive.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Heart to Soul in Action at VCU will hold a fundraiser art auction in collaboration with Katie’s Art Project at VCU and Race for Unity. The event will be at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Art pieces made by local Richmond artists will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go toward the Ronald McDonald House and Race for Unity. Questions: Email heart2soulinaction@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Mannat Narang at narangm@vcu.edu or visit http://linktr.ee/HSAvcu.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

The Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., will co-host an evening with the Richmond Racial Equity Essays project. The event will showcase essays and video content in addition to continuing the conversation with a panel on racial equity in the arts. Scheduled panelists include Ebony Walden, Duron Chavis, Enjoli Moon, Trey Hartt, Kendra Jones, Nastassja Swift, Janine Yvette Bell and Eva Rocha. This event will also be live streamed. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/richmond-racial-equity-summit-an-evening-of-conversation/.

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.

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.

Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 from noon to 1:45 p.m.

This online workshop hosted by VCU Human Relations invites participants to examine the different generations in the workplace and ways to collaborate, grow and learn from one another. Participants will consider where generations came from, discuss historical events that have shaped our lives and acknowledge generational unconscious bias and assumptions. Find commonalities and break down the labels. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253dbbce80ef-e0da-447a-aa70-946871e0bca3.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Ping Xu, Ph.D., VCU School of Dentistry, will discuss his current research at the virtual annual Faculty Research Seminar Series hosted by the Bioinformatics Graduate Student Organization. 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/r1339456.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Department of Family Medicine and Population Health will host Esther Johnston, M.D., M'11, as the speaker for its 11th annual Clancy A. Holland Lecture via Zoom. Johnston, residency faculty at Wright Center National Family Medicine Residency at HealthPoint in Auburn, Wash., and clinical and academic adviser at Seed Global Health, will present "Reimagining Global Health: Connecting Past and Present Toward a More Equitable Future." Email the following address for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Dana Rajczewski at derajczewski@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at 2 p.m.

In a time of chaos and uncertainty, 30-minute virtual guided meditation sessions hosted by VCU Human Resources and VCU Rec Well can provide a sense of calm, peace and balance while improving attention, focus and ability to work through stressful circumstances. 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/3zv61JS.

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at noon

Online courses are being offered a la carte for VCU faculty and staff, especially those with leadership roles. Selected applicants may choose one or two specialization courses (Cultivating Inclusive Learning Environments D527 or Advancing Diversity and Equity in Corporate Settings D707). These online courses will run concurrently from Oct. 25-Nov. 22. The a la carte fee is $500 per course, payable by departmental transfer. A certificate will be awarded to each participant who successfully completes the course. These courses will only be offered a la carte periodically, and enrollment is limited. Questions: https://iexcel.vcu.edu/leadership/. Apply by ​Oct. 21 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVj1Xzs_sX8QgxMBj8CxydUoaXxWQR-61Rk9cSio28u7xLfA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU's Learning, Development and Organizational Culture team will present a two-hour workshop to explore how unconscious bias affects our lives, our work and ourselves. The content will include tactics to combat unconscious bias and stereotypes. Zoom will be utilized for this interactive, virtual, instructor-led session. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d2c820efa-f877-490a-95bf-9f4d16dae890.

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 via Zoom 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 at the following URL for the event, hosted by VCU's Office of Alumni Relations.

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

Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 from 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=17875.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 10 a.m.

VCU faculty, VCU Health medical providers and expert guests from the community will discuss disparities in lung health, present the latest research and plan a path forward toward equity. The online session is part of the Health Equity Series hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Harris at cctrhlthdis@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclce2qqTIrE9O-C4dS2dtDLffE3-G0HhyW.

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/.

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign for 2021 is now open. Through this campaign, employees can safely and easily donate to their favorite causes throughout the year. Participants can do a one-time credit card payment or opt for payroll deduction. The campaign runs until Dec. 17.

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

Effective immediately, users within the 804 area code dialing a local long-distance number (a long-distance number within the 804 area code) will be required to dial either 9+1 (804) XXX-XXXX or 9 (804) XXX-XXXX to complete the call. Users will be prompted to enter their long-distance authorization code. Users who do not use this format will hear a Verizon announcement with a direction to redial.

For more information, contact Lynne Williams at telecom@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2880 or visit https://ts.vcu.edu/askit/knowledge-base/telecommunications/.

Indigenous students are sought for participation in an oral history project. Participants may be citizens or descendants of tribes from North America, South America, Central America, Caribbean Indigenous or First Nations. Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship is hosting an inaugural event, The Telling, which provides a national venue for Native and Indigenous students to share oral tradition stories and narratives. The project is sponsored in collaboration with VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.

For more information, contact Christina Davis at daviscl7@vcu.edu.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. This study will be conducted at VCU. Principal Investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

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.