4 p.m.

The VCUarts Department of Kinetic Imaging will present a virtual artist lecture by Afroditi Psarra on “Cybercraft, World-Building and Wearables.” Psarra is a transdisciplinary artist and assistant professor of digital arts and experimental media at the University of Washington. She is interested in the use of the body as an interface of control and the revitalization of tradition as a methodology of hacking existing norms about technical objects. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Eric Millikin at millikine@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/visiting-artist-lecture-afroditi-psarra/.

8 p.m.

The VCU Jazz Orchestra I will perform in a free concert in Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The event will also be livestreamed at the following URL. Audience members must wear masks; performers will also wear masks and cover the bells of all aerosol-producing instruments. Music by Miles, Nestico, Ellington, Hefti, Tizol and Thad Jones will be featured, plus student vocalist Abigail Córdova.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia, director of Jazz Studies, at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/concerthall.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Pace Center will host mindful events at the center, 700 W. Franklin St., from 1-1:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 and 10 and 11-11:30 a.m. on Feb. 11. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/events?group_ids=22181&search_word=mind.

Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Online, Learning Systems and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will join forces to share how to set expectations for discussions, create engaging topics and use feedback effectively. The online workshop will include all necessary technical guidance. No registration is necessary and a cancellation fee will not be charged. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17958.

Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Online and Learning Systems will partner to bring you everything you need to know to get started using Groups in your course, the various functionalities and best practices for teaching with groups online. The session will also cover situations in which using groups can best benefit your students. No registration is necessary and a cancellation fee will not be charged. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17959.

Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Need help creating a portfolio? Adobe staffers will provide tips and advice on how to use Adobe Portfolio to showcase your work from conceptualizing the layout to building the content. The workshop will be virtual and hosted on Zoom. It will be open to all majors and alumni. Register on Handshake at the following URL.

For more information, contact Silvana D'Ettorre at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/938514/share_preview.

Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at 3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn about fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies at select programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and the United States as well as how the NSO can help with applications. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. The session will be held in-person at 710 W. Grace St. and online via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6868 or visit http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Salvatore Carbone, Ph.D., assistant professor, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, will speak via Zoom at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAuc-ugqDgjGdPX3HECr3Jy53AkDWtJGFQi.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Join President Michael Rao for the State of the University Address in the James Branch Cabell Library, Lecture Hall, Room 303. During his address, President Rao will make a major announcement that will position VCU as a global leader in education, research and patient care. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events and Special Programs at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/sotu2022.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Mindful Ambassador Program at Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) will present health educator Bree Weeden in a session about mindful movement. Learn how to apply mindful awareness to physical activity in an interactive session that will conclude with a body scan meditation. Questions: http://recwell.vcu.edu. Register on RamsConnect or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1480220.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Move through a variety of yoga poses in a balanced and systematic way, connecting breath with movement. This class will improve body awareness, mental focus, muscular tension, range of motion and an overall sensation of a more balanced life. No equipment is required, though a yoga mat is recommended. This session is brought to you by VCU Human Resources and VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell). Questions: https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/. 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/3o3GNiR.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Wavelength, an online artist lecture series presented by the ICA at VCU, VCUarts and VCUarts Qatar, will return with a virtual talk from filmmakers and artists Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. Each program, occurring monthly throughout the spring semester, seeks to connect a dynamic group of 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-hadjithomas-joreige/.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences invites all students in the college to a special virtual student town hall with Dean Jennifer Malat. Share your thoughts and questions with the dean. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3gg5Nz4.

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Want to participate in an internship but it is unpaid or doesn't pay enough to cover your expenses for the summer? Apply for funding through the new VCU Internship Funding Program. Funding will be awarded as a direct deposit and can be used to supplement costs for travel to your internship, housing costs, child care, professional attire, supplies and more. Questions? Make an appointment with a Career Advisor via Handshake.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/917826/share_preview.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Throughout February, VCU Police will collect donations to help families being assisted by YWCA Richmond. Donations can be made throughout the month at the VCU Police headquarters lobby, 224 E. Broad St. A second donation event will be Feb. 16 at the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. For a detailed list of items, visit the following URL and click on Amazon Wish List.

For more information, contact Ofc. Jasmine Merricks at jnmerricks@vcu.edu or visit https://ywcarichmond.org/get-involved/#donate.

Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Jose G. Trevino, M.D., associate professor and chair, Division of Surgical Oncology Surgeon-in-Chief, Massey Cancer Center, will discuss his career at a cafecito hosted by the Society For Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science. The session will be in Room 228, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Food and drinks will be provided. Seating is limited; RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindy Ascencio at sacnasatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdD4OkfYPoTa-txqxOHdqXtOFfuHBge9mafy2Y3fQ6XhTo7jA/viewform.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Andrew Plunk, Ph.D., associate professor, Community Health and Research, Eastern Virginia Medical School, will virtually discuss planning community-engaged research, engaging community partners during the grant-writing process and describing a community-engaged project in a research proposal. The talk is part of the grant-writing series sponsored 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 Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at 2 p.m.

The Money Spot and VCU Career Services will present a virtual program which will focus on using Handshake, then dive into how to support individual financial goals and circumstances. Questions: https://themoneyspot.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dorian Philpot at finsuccess@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckcO-sqDgsGNe3komc21DK0gI2dVTRTYC5.

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The JXN Project will virtually present the story of Abraham Peyton Skipwith, Jackson Ward’s first known Black homeowner. Skipwith built his home, also known as the Skipwith-Roper Cottage, in 1793 and it remained in the custody of Black homeowners until the cottage was forcibly condemned due to the construction of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike. JXN is leading the “Skipwith-Roper Homecoming” campaign effort to reconstruct the cottage as a historic site to tell a fuller history of the Black American experience through the untold story of the life and legacy of the founding father of the country’s first historically registered Black urban neighborhood. Founders of the JXN Project are Sesha Moon, Ph.D., ’05, ‘08, and Enjoli Moon, assistant curator for film and special programs at ICA at VCU. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jeffery Wilson at jlwilson4@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcO-rqTgvGtW90jZfVXSezL5pPItjz6W4.

Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of Painting and Printmaking will present a virtual lecture by Awol Erizku, an artist working in photography, film, sculpture and installation. The artist seeks to create a new vernacular that bridges the gap between African and African American visual culture, referencing art history, hip hop and spirituality in his work.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/awol-erizku-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Massey Cancer Center will host the 2022 Inaugural Gordon Ginder Innovations in Cancer Symposium at the Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad St. The event will honor oncologist Gordon Ginder, M.D. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Marianne Johnson at johnsonm41@vcu.edu or (719) 322-6896 or visit https://cvent.me/1wvqP1.

Monday, Mar. 21, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at VCU's School of Business will present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. This four-day in-person workshop will allow participants to pursue a project that could benefit from Lean Six Sigma operational analysis and methodology. The course will be held March 21-24. The registration fee is $2,695. Questions: Email corp-ed@vcu.edu. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carrie Hawes at cjhawes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/corped.

Do you know an outstanding administrative and office support staff member who enhances the image and mission of VCU and VCU Health? The nomination site for the Dorris Douglas Budd Award is now open and nominations are being accepted until March 15 at: https://forms.gle/op3oDeQ989upg6BB8. Additional information about VCU HR Recognition and Awards is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/dorris-douglas-budd-award/.

On Feb. 10 beginning at 5 p.m., VCU Telecommunications will complete a maintenance update to the Avaya Workplace app. The updates are: 1.) Dialing 9 before a local or long-distance call will no longer be needed. 2.) For cellphone, Workplace users only, a call to 911 will go out over your wireless carrier (AT&T, for instance, or Verizon T-Mobile). Users are strongly advised not to use the Avaya Workplace application to place a 911 call.

For more information, contact Lynne Williams at ljwillia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2880.

The required annual information security awareness training is due on March 4 for all employees. This training course will provide a refresher to employees on protection from cyber threats. Faculty and staff can access the training in Talent@VCU. Hourly employee and student workers can access the training in Canvas.

For more information, contact VCU Information Security Office at isotraining@vcu.edu.

Summer course offerings are available in eservices and at https://summer.vcu.edu/summer-courses/. Registration opens for all students, regardless of earned credit hours, at 8 a.m. Feb. 15. Questions: Email the Office of Summer Studies and Special Programs at summer@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4586 or visit http://summer.vcu.edu.

All Adobe Creative Cloud users at VCU now have access to Adobe's Substance 3D collection of apps and services. To learn more, visit: https://substance3d.adobe.com. Adobe Spark is now Creative Cloud Express. In addition to the same features Spark previously offered, Creative Cloud Express includes two additional applications for editing: Premiere Rush for videos (desktop and mobile apps) and Photoshop Express for photos (mobile app; not to be confused with Photoshop Elements which is a separate product not included in the VCU Adobe Enterprise agreement). All non-employee students at VCU have free access to Creative Cloud Express. VCU users with an Adobe Creative Cloud or Acrobat DC-only license may now use Adobe Fonts without requesting Adobe Cloud Access separately. For access to additional Adobe cloud products and services, VCU faculty/staff and student Workers may request access by submitting a request using the Adobe Cloud Access form at https://go.vcu.edu/adobe/cloudaccess. For assistance with Adobe products and questions about licensing and support, submit a ticket at https://itsupport.vcu.edu under the Teaching & Learning > Instructional Resources > Adobe Software section.

For more information, contact Houston Griffith at adobe@vcu.edu or visit https://adobe.vcu.edu.