1:30 p.m.

Bank of America and the College of Engineering are sponsoring a tech talk for members of the VCU community interested in learning more about artificial intelligence and machine learning. Bank of America will share use cases to demonstrate how AI and machine learning are driving innovation in the organization. Specific topics will include satellite imagery analysis, natural language processing and clickstream analytics. A Q&A will follow. Sign up at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anita Taylor at ahtaylor2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1013915/share_preview.

11:30 a.m.

Ariana Sutton-Grier, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address at the spring symposium of the graduate organization of biology students at VCU. Sutton-Grier, University of Maryland, is an ecosystem ecologist whose interest is at the nexus of science and policy. The hybrid talk will be at the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and also via Zoom. Her talk will be titled "From Green Infrastructure to Human Health: Science to Support Policy and Decision-Making." Lunch will follow. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Hickey at hickeylj@vcu.edu or (540) 604-6041 or visit https://bit.ly/3JeXHn3.

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

United2Heal at VCU resumes its weekly warehouse volunteer event. At the warehouse, 1210 Bentley St., volunteers organize, sort and track donated medical supplies to prepare for shipment. Rides to the warehouse are provided at the Commons loop from 3-4 p.m. United2Heal is a student-run nonprofit organization that collects surplus medical supplies from local hospitals and clinics to send to countries in need of emergency medical relief.

For more information, contact Sofia Syed at syeds5@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m.

The VCU Department of Theatre will present "Macbeth3," a stripped-down, explosive, gender-bent theater experience with Satanic seduction based on Shakespeare’s "Tragedy of Macbeth." Closing weekend performances will be outdoors at VCU's Park Plaza, the amphitheater east of the Singleton Center. Tickets are available for purchase ($5-10) at the box office at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Performances will be at 5:30 p.m. on April 1 and April 2 and 2 p.m. on April 3.

For more information, contact Sarah Moore at mooresw4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2695 or visit http://vcutheatre.showclix.com.

Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022 at 4 p.m.

TEDxVCU will bring a diverse lineup of speakers from the VCU community with a variety of ideas to the stage and your screen. Questions: Visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu/home/ or email tedx@vcu.edu. Watch the live stream (open to the public) on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1561582.

Saturday, Apr. 2, 2022 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series will present the Viano String Quartet at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. The American Record Guide praised the quartet for its “huge range of dynamics, massive sound and spontaneity.” Tickets are $30 and are available at the following URL or at the door. Tickets for students with ID are $10 and available only at the door.

For more information, contact Linda Johnston at lsjohnst@vcu.edu or (804) 827-4541 or visit https://www.showclix.com/events/1320.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and VCU RecWell for a virtual guided meditation session. Take a break from the news, social media, or telework responsibilities to find a moment of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with meditation. 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/3D9djXf.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

This online training is sponsored by VCU Online, CTLE and Learning Systems and is vendor-led by a specialized Canvas trainer. Participants will learn how to create and leverage MasteryPaths to differentiate assignments for required learning, optional learning or choice assignments. No registration or cancellation fees will 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=17967.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

In this online training session, led by Instructure Canvas (vendor led), participants will learn about the benefits of using Outcomes at the account level and course level, as well as how to align outcomes to rubrics/assignments. No registration or cancellation fee is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearrn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17966.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

This online Outcomes workshop, led by VCU Online, will help participants explore the Outcomes feature of Canvas to help students progress, monitor and promote mastery-based learning experiences. No registration or cancellation fees will 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=17963.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This online Mastery Paths workshop led by VCU Online will explore the different ways to use Mastery Paths in the Canvas Learning Management System to create personalized learning experiences for students. No registration or cancellation fees are required. 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=17964.

Monday, Apr. 4, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Eric Freeman, M.D., will discuss his background, career in pediatrics and an interactive patient case at a health care professional workshop presented by the Minority Association of PreHealth Students. The event will be held in Virginia Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. (Face masks will be required.)

For more information, contact Leslie Chavez at chavezlv@vcu.edu or (571) 385-5260.

Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Join Collective Corazón and guest speakers Michael A. Paarlberg, Ph.D., and Daniel Morales, Ph.D., for a virtual discussion of how to participate in civic engagement to politically advocate for the Latinx community. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Roma at collectivecorazon@gmail.com or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94972185869.

Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

RamBikes will host a Bike Maintenance 201 workshop at 1106 W. Broad St. (near the intersection of Broad and Harrison streets) for those with bike riding experience. As a follow-up to Bike Maintenance 101, this course will cover all minor adjustments that you can make at home. It will include brake adjustment and brake pad replacement, cable tension and an explanation of derailleur adjustments.

For more information, contact Carter Barker at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

History and Health: Racial Equity will host a virtual panel to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic reflects and exacerbates longstanding structural, systematic racial inequities that determine individual and communities’ health and access to health care. Join moderator Chris Cynn, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, who will lead a conversation with panelists Michelle Viray, director of Richmond and Henrico Health Districts; John Powers, Ph.D., chair of the Department of History; Regina Boone, Richmond Free Press photojournalist, and Luise "Cheezi" Farmer, chair of Diversity Richmond. A facilitated discussion will follow the panel. The event will be co-sponsored by VCU's Humanities Research Center. 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_OjAxpTS0RK-mSS5k4r0abQ.

Friday, Apr. 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU'S Department of Communication Arts will present the 2022 Senior Expo on two days (April 8 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and April 9 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.) in the Richmond Salons of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Meet this year’s Communication Arts graduates as they showcase their work and offer goods for sale. Masks are strongly recommended.

For more information, contact Noah Wilson at wilsonbg@vcu.edu or visit https://instagram.com/seniorexpo2022?utm_medium=copy_link.

Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

The VCU Human Research Protection Program will host virtual training sessions on institutional review board regulatory documentation for human research in April. Sessions are scheduled to be held 9-10 a.m. April 13, noon-1 p.m. April 15 and 4-5 p.m. April 18. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nyssa Towsley at irbeducation@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1157 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/2022/03/29/reminder-irb-training-on-regulatory-documentation-april-2022/.

Thursday, Apr. 14, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education at the School of Business will present an online 90-minute workshop which will allow participants to explore their top strengths and discover how those unique talents contribute to their success as an individual contributor, team player and leader at work. The $60 registration fee includes a StrengthsFinder assessment. 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.

Friday, Apr. 29, 2022 at 5 p.m.

The College of Humanities and Sciences Leadership Council will host a gala in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Dancing and free food will be available. Jennifer Malat, Ph.D., dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences, will speak.

For more information, contact CHS Leadership Council at chsleadershipcouncil@gmail.com.

All faculty are required to take a short online training course to prepare them to teach their classes using poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month, VCU has announced that all classes must be taught using some form of poetry for the month of April. To access the training visit the URL below. If you have questions about this training, please note today's date (April 1).

For more information, contact VCU News at vcunews@vcu.edu or visit https://news.vcu.edu/article/2022/04/required-poetry-training-for-faculty.

The goal of the UAAB Awards Program is to encourage a wider support and recognition of outstanding advising at VCU. Awards are presented across five different categories to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in advising, innovation and administration. Award winners will be submitted to the National Academic Advising Association for Regional NACADA recognition. Nominations may be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Madeline Goldman at goldmanmb@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/aQMZyn4R6RXWzizK9.

VCU Police will host Rape Aggression Defense training April 12, 14, 19 and 21. The course teaches participants physical self-defense techniques and raises awareness about sexual assault, violence and abduction. The class is for women (assigned/identifying/transgender) and is free to students, or $10 for faculty, staff and visitors. RAD is a 12-hour program and participants must be able to attend all dates. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Paige Mills at pcmills@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/rad/.

The 28th James River Film Festival will be held March 31-April 2. See the full schedule at https://www.jamesriverfilm.org/jrff2022.

For more information, contact Sasha Waters Freyer at swfreyer@vcu.edu or (319) 621-6499 or visit https://www.jamesriverfilm.org/.