10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

How can design thinking be used to respond to challenges in retail? Participate in a VCU da Vinci Center Design Jam to examine issues through the lens of human-centered design and design thinking. This free, one-day event, at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St., is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/shift-jam.

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 held at 1:15 p.m; the second will be at 2:10 p.m. Masks will be required.

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

10 a.m.

Carlos Castaño, Ph.D., a Latinx engineering professor at VCU, will discuss his research in mechanical and nuclear engineering and his journey in STEM at a session hosted by the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Henzee Machado at machadohg@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/96825046340.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present an online workshop via Zoom which will focus on the tools necessary to write strong, logical, structurally sound work. Register at the center's events page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

12 p.m.

VCU's Online MBA program, ranked 32nd nationally by Fortune, is accepting applications for Fall 2022. Learn why this synchronous format is a great choice for working professionals; current students have an average work experience of 10 years and the graduation rate is over 90% for this two-year cohort format. Questions: https://business.vcu.edu/academics/mba-options/online-mba/. Register for the online session at the following URL.

For more information, contact Robert Clarkson at rmclarkson@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1597 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/event-webinar-omba-111221?program=OMBA.

5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Pace Center will host its annual multicultural Thanksgiving at 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Society of Physics Students will hold a video game tournament in Room 2134 of the physics department, 701 W. Grace St. Eat free baked goods, learn about video game physics and win prizes.

For more information, contact Courtney Bailey at baileyct@vcu.edu or (757) 386-2326.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The NAACP at VCU will hold a general body cookout at the Park Plaza amphitheater for new members and those interested in the NAACP. Food and prizes will be available. A spooky basket raffle will be held and proceeds will go to Sisters Network Inc. for breast cancer awareness.

For more information, contact Shanice Rose at rosese2@vcu.edu or (540) 729-6969.

Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon

Join Adrienne Loker, LCSW, for training on the intersection of trauma and substance use. The event, sponsored by Rams in Recovery, will be in the Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Tompkins at tompkinsee@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3DNIQwW.

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

VCU Libraries in conjunction with VCUarts Department of Communication Arts will present the second annual Richmond Indie Comic Expo (RICE). The expo is free and open to the public and will be held in the Lecture Hall (Room 303), James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The event will feature VCUarts alumni and current students alongside local artists tabling to sell their work. Educational panels hosted by experts in the field will also be held in Room 311.

For more information, contact Claire Deely at richmondindiecomicexpo@gmail.com or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/rice-2021.html.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at 4 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors will lead an open-ended conversation focusing on the impact of discrimination in different communities. The event will be in Gladding Residence Center III, 722 W. Cary St. Snacks will be provided. Questions: Email Nana Ferdnance at the following address or Noura Allen at allennc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Nana Ferdnance at rlhmaga@vcu.edu.

Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at 7 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors will host an open-ended conversation at Johnson Hall, 801 W. Franklin St., about social structures of power and privilege and how they affect marginalized communities. Snacks will be provided. Questions: Email Nana Ferdnance at the following address or Noura Allen at allennc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Nana Ferdnance at rlhmaga@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 from 11 a.m. to noon

Learn how to develop a clear, focused and complex question when beginning a research project. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

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 noon

VCU's Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation is closing out its Fall 2021 seminar series with a joint talk from its co-directors, Dave Dixon, Pharm.D., and Teresa Salgado, M.Pharm., Ph.D., on their work and research with the Center for Disease Control's National Diabetes Prevention Program. Dixon and Salgado's presentations are titled "Survey of CDC-Recognized Community Pharmacies Providing the Diabetes Prevention Program," and "Assessment of a Diabetes Prevention Program using the Theoretical Domains Framework: A Qualitative Analysis," respectively. The event will be in Room 545, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St., and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeleine Wagner at cppi@vcu.edu or visit https://cppi.pharmacy.vcu.edu/seminar-series/.

Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at 6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will host a representative from Messari, a cryptocurrency analytics startup, on Zoom. Additional information is available on Instagram at @vcublockchain.

For more information, contact Svea Sturm at sturmss@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

BAPS Campus Fellowship of VCU will present the Diwali Celebration. The Hindu festival of lights symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The event, in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will feature activities for personal wellness, traditional music, cultural foods, informative descriptions of Hinduism and Hindu/Indian culture. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sohum Patel at patelsf2@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3bjOryH.

Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Student Government Association will host an afternoon of networking and conversation with student leaders in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Connect with peers, create opportunities and contribute to the culture of student leadership.

For more information, contact Samara Shabon at shabonsm@vcu.edu or (571) 492-2139.

Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at 12:05 p.m.

Would you like to feel more comfortable leading dialogue about difference? Apply now to learn about inclusive dialogue and to practice and increase your skills in leading inclusive dialogue about our diverse social identities. IExcel is accepting applications now for its new Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator Training, led by Tamisha Williams. Participants will reflect on identity, practice deep listening and discuss ways to address tension and conflict, among other core facilitation skills. Selected facilitators who opt for the RAMmalogues Facilitator Track will earn $500 and commit to co-facilitating RAMmalogues sessions (at least once per semester through 2022). All staff, students and faculty are invited to apply for training. Questions: Visit https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/ or the RAMmalogues website. Apply at the following URL by Nov. 19.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at Iexcel@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/wTbMXkMzvULZAA4u9.

Facilities Management advises that the Richmond Marathon will cause street closures and detours on Nov. 13 from 4 a.m.-3 p.m. on both the Monroe Park and MCV campuses. Race organizers recommend using the Waze traffic app to help navigate on race day as road closures have been preloaded into the app. Anyone traveling to campus should allow extra time to reach their destination.

For more information, contact Margaret Kelland at mkelland@vcu.edu or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/.

The Richmond Marathon is Nov. 13. VCU Police and Richmond Police encourage everyone to stay safe and prepare ahead. Plan your route, know the road closures and find alternate parking if necessary. Vehicles parked illegally within the race course will be towed starting Friday at 9 p.m. Closures are listed on the VCU Police Facebook page, Traffic pattern changes are listed at the following URL on the Richmond Marathon website.

For more information, contact VCU Police at policedept@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1196 or visit https://www.richmondmarathon.org/race-weekend/travel/traffic-pattern-changes/?_ga=2.162229118.350760715.1636380515-1477290195.1636380515&_gac=1.94794862.1636380515.Cj0KCQiAsqOMBhDFARIsAFBTN3eK8u6TSNLecVBQzmzAip9QldvGlQakQMRiZh5iGGjVkiNnP1w3WV8aAgNlEALw_wcB.

In recognition of International Education Week, Nov. 15-19, VCU's Global Education Office will host a series of events designed to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. View the week's full list of events at the following URL.

For more information, contact Renee Russell at vrrussell@vcu.edu or visit https://global.vcu.edu/iew.