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.

12 p.m.

VCU’s National Scholarship Office will present an informational session (in person at 701 W. Grace St. and via Zoom) for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM-field majors. Learn about RISE, a research internship program in Germany (working language English), and SMART, a Department of Defense scholarship which provides funding for tuition as well as summer research internships. An identical session will be offered on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit https://forms.gle/dhTRxT7yjjxf3VEp8.

12 p.m.

Wavelength, an online lecture series presented by VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, VCUarts and VCUarts Qatar, will host a virtual talk from the filmmakers behind "Pier Kids," Elegance Bratton and Chester Algernal Gordon. Each virtual program, occurring monthly throughout the fall semester, seeks to connect artists, designers, curators and scholars with VCU communities in Richmond, Doha and beyond. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/wavelength-elegance-chester/.

5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

VCU Sociology of Sexualities class will present a dialogue with Amy Brainer on her award-winning book "Queer Kinship and Family Change in Taiwan." Brainer is an associate professor and Director of Women’s and Gender Studies and coordinator of LGBTQ+ studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Facilitated by VCU sociologist Ying-Chao Kao, Brainer will discuss gender, sexuality, and queer families in Taiwan and their trans-national implications to American thinkers. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ying-Chao Kao at yckao@vcu.edu or (732) 668-8755 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvf-2uqjMsE9BZGjB5XcLGUm-3pyGbwsOB.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Police Department will host a bike registration and U-Lock table at the Compass, 828 Park Ave. VCU students, faculty and staff can receive a free U-Lock with a valid VCU ID and learn how to register their bicycle. 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.

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

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a panel on writing a compelling teaching narrative. Panelists will share insights on how to highlight the best of your teaching as you navigate the promotion process. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/NgSNrytvBW4Bvwza7.

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

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a virtual Lunch and Learn featuring James S. Gilmore III, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and 68th Governor of Virginia. Gilmore will discuss the security landscape since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, reflecting on lessons learned as well as his gubernatorial administration’s response at the time. Questions: Email Stevan Dozier, director of development and alumni engagement, at doziers2@vcu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Huynh at huynhkp@vcu.edu or (703) 269-8237 or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/october-lunch-and-learn-with-jim-gilmore-1.html.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Political Science will host a virtual discussion about the Virginia 2021 election. The subjects covered will include the effects of gerrymandering, understanding the polls and what it is like to run for (and win) a statewide office. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jen Clayton at claytonja@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZp0wdvMrUzcainAUb-l-c3fz705xux0yXg0LHqv6ya_5Stw/viewform.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU Online will sponsor a workshop with insights and practical steps to ensure courses are accessible to all students. The session will include basic accessibility guidelines and a demonstration on how to make course items accessible. Slides and a recording will be available after the session. Questions: Email onlinePD@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuonline.catalog.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/browse/vcuonlineworkshops/courses/online-accessibility-tips-tricks-oct-21.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Join VCU Human Resources, VCUHS HR and Virginia Credit Union to learn smart decisions about negotiating the purchase of a new car. 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/39z3V0R.

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

VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center will host a virtual screening of Nadine Nour el Din’s short film "roads through the city," plus a conversation with Nour el Din, artist Ibrahim Ahmed and ICA Executive Director Dominic Asmall Willsdon. Created in response to Ibrahim Ahmed’s video work "Tuk Tuk Diaries," on view at the ICA as part of the exhibition "It Always Comes Back to You," "roads through the city" explores cinematic journeys through different Egyptian cities using footage from Egyptian films. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/virtual-screening-nadine-nour-el-dins-roads-through-the-city/.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This exclusive opportunity hosted by Google is for school leaders and educators who are passionate about using technology to make a difference in student learning. Experience first-hand the impact that Google for Education's tools can have. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://events.withgoogle.com/driving-impactful-instruction-with-google-workspace-for-education/.

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.

Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.

VCU's Pre-Law Society and Mock Trial Committee will host a social event at Kings Dominion Haunt on Reading Day. All are welcome. The cost, $44, includes transportation, parking and park entry. Email Emily Downs, Mock Trial director, by 5 p.m. Oct. 20.

For more information, contact Emily Downs at downsee@vcu.edu.

Monday, Oct. 25, 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 talk that is part of the 2021 How-to Talks by Postdocs Series. Questions: Visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/8298627. Register at the following URL.

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

Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at noon

Antoinette "Toni" Coe, Ph.D., Pharm.D., assistant professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, will share her thoughts on medication reviews in a seminar hosted by VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

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 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Join the VCU School of Dentistry for its second annual Inclusive Excellence Week Oct. 25-29. Each day, an expert will hold a virtual session from 12:15-1:15 p.m. on topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion in health care. Follow the link to register and for more information about the speakers and topics.

For more information, contact John Wallace at wallacej@vcu.edu or visit https://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0017-0015-50539FCD9CE94CF3BFA2F67A75BA318E.

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Continued challenges around diversity and inclusion call for continued questions and conversations. Join VCU's Office of Alumni Relations for a Q&A webinar featuring Portia Newman, Ph.D. (Ph.D.’21/E), a consultant and facilitator of DEI practices in education. She will address anonymous questions submitted by participants. Submit candid questions by 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at https://forms.gle/obHmj6WCqPRB9odc6. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Latisha Taylor Smart at Smartlt@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/43221.

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

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present a virtual workshop on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Lindsay Wheeler, Ph.D., University of Virginia, will be guest speaker. Participants will become familiar with references and resources to learn more about conducting SoTL in their own classrooms. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/S5zjQD87rfi4tUsq9.

Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at 8 a.m.

HealthHacks, "Reimagining Medical Education: Physical Technologies, Software Design and Products," is a 24-hour sprint of innovation and problem-solving focused on unmet medical needs. Students are invited to participate online on Nov. 6 and 7 and may also attend the Adobe XD Bootcamp pre-event workshop the evening of Nov. 4. Questions: https://healthhacks.vcu.edu/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Bishop at cbishop4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.crowdcast.io/e/healthhacks/register.

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://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/.

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.

The VCU Institutional Review Board is seeking new members. Faculty, students, staff and members of the community are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the IRB and the application process at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at irbeducation@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1157 or visit https://bit.ly/IRBapp.

Are you concerned about your teen’s weight? We can help. TEENS is a research program that includes a four-month family-based lifestyle intervention – all conducted virtually – for teens ages 12 to 16 who are overweight or obese. The program is offered by Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. It includes weekly, virtual group classes for teens and parents that cover topics such as healthy eating, physical activity and goal-setting. Teens also participate in live exercise sessions conducted online by personal trainers.

For more information, contact Sarah Farthing at teens@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-8336 or visit http://www.chrichmond.org/TEENS.

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