11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU Staff Senate for Food Truck Friday at the University Student Commons Plaza (outside by the Ram Horns) and get a free lunch on us. Staff Senate will have a small variety of food trucks available to choose from. A valid VCU or VCU Health STAFF ID must be shown at the event to receive tickets to use toward the food trucks. We will also have cornhole and outdoor tables and chairs set-up to network with fellow employees. Tickets and food will be available first-come, first-serve, while supplies last.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenate.vcu.edu/employee-appreciation/.

2 p.m.

As part of appreciation week, VCU faculty and staff will have the opportunity to attend this week's home games for free at The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Monmouth University will play North Carolina A&T at 2 p.m. March 11, VCU will play North Carolina A&T at 6:30 p.m. March 11, VCU will play Monmouth at 2 p.m. March 12 and VCU will again play Monmouth at 1 p.m. March 13. Faculty and staff should show their VCU ID's at The Diamond box office for free admission.

For more information, contact Sarah Frasier at frasiers2@vcu.edu.

8:30 p.m.

VCU military alumni, staff and students are invited to the VCU Military Veterans Alumni Council's A-10 basketball tournament watch party to cheer on the VCU Rams. The watch party will be held at District 5 in the Fan (1911 W. Main St.) and includes complimentary food, soft drinks and giveaways. Adult beverages are available for purchase. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2586 or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/a102022.

9 a.m.

VCU Human Resources and the VCU Staff Senate’s virtual week-long "Together Everyone Achieves More (T.E.A.M)” career development begins at 9 a.m. Public speaker, comedian and philanthropist Micah ‘Bam-Bamm’ White delivers the morning keynote address. Alex Henson, VCU Chief Information Officer, Technology Services, is today’s leadership series speaker. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Staff Senate at staffsenate@vcu.edu or visit https://staffsenateconference.vcu.edu/registration/.

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an online workshop to help navigate the basic functions of the Canvas Gradebook. This training, which is free and has no cancellation penalty, is designed for those new to using Canvas, in need of a refresher or those who haven`t used all of the available features of the Canvas Grade Center. Register for the Zoom link 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=17939.

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn to feel comfortable with the process of paraphrasing in academic writing. 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/calendar/.

Monday, Mar. 14, 2022 at 6 p.m.

VCU's Chapter of the American Association of University Professors and the VCU Chapter of the United Campus Workers will host a virtual town hall meeting. The state of faculty governance and administrative overreach at VCU will be discussed. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Everett Carpenter at ecarpenter2@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7508 or visit https://tinyurl.com/2p8csnny.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This session led by VCU Online will help faculty explore best practices in handling make-up work and late assignments from students utilizing VCU tools and the Canvas LMS. There is no registration or cancellation fee. Register for the Zoom link 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=17960.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by VCU's Center for Training and Learning Excellence, VCU Online and Learning Systems, this online workshop will help you convert one of your standard course assignments into a productive peer review assignment for your face-to-face, online or hybrid course. Bring along an assignment and come ready to work. We'll help you with strategies for peer review and Canvas tools to manage and assess peer review assignments. There is no registration or cancellation fee. Register for the Zoom link 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=17961.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Led by VCU's Center for Training and Learning Excellence, VCU Online and Learning Systems, this online workshop will explain how clear and precise rubrics can reinforce course learning objectives and provide transparency in assessment. The session will utilize tools provided by Canvas to illustrate effective, quick ways to create rubrics, which impact both graded and ungraded assignments. Register for the Zoom link 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=17962.

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

VCU Alumni will present a virtual webinar with alumna Megan Brown, RN, J.D., a women’s career consultant and negotiation coach, who will share tips for navigating salary and benefit discussions. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiera Byrd at mcguiretj@vcu.edu or visit https://www.vcualumni.org/Calendar/Details/63794.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and The Workshop will present a techy teaching show ’n' tell. This workshop will include a smorgasbord of approachable creative technologies useful for teaching. Facilitators will provide a brief overview and demonstration and cover a variety of applications, ranging from design to video editing. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/EZQBMmKruc4ijxao8.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 at 6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will hold a workshop to review real-world applications of decentralized finance (DeFi) executed through blockchain technology. The session will be at the Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. All are welcome; no experience is necessary.

For more information, contact Connor Riely at vcublockchain@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/VcuBlockchain.

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Led by Instructure Canvas (vendor led), this online training will allow participants to explore approaches and use cases for the Canvas Gradebook and SpeedGrader. The session is designed for intermediate to advanced users. There is no registration or cancelation fee. 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=17965.

Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join VCU HR and VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) for Vinyasa yoga. This virtual class will provide movement through a variety of yoga poses in a balanced and systematic way to connect the breath with movement. 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/3hfevxW.

Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

Artist Luis Camnitzer will discuss his conceptual work "A Museum Is a School" at a talk in the Royall Forum at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stephanie Stanton at stantons@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ica-talk-luis-camnitzer/.

Thursday, Mar. 31, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Center for Corporate Education in VCU's School of Business will present an online workshop in which participants can learn a simple framework to assess themselves and find a practical path to key actions for personal and professional development. The registration fee is $40. 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.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join Ngoc-My Guidarelli, catalog librarian with VCU Libraries and adjunct French professor in the VCU School of World Studies, to learn more about French culture and the French-speaking world. VCU Continuing and Professional Education will present this virtual session as part of a free Lunch and Learn Series. Along with English, French is the only other language spoken on all five continents, and by 2050, will be the most widely spoken language in the world. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/languages.

RecWell is offering American Red Cross Aquatic Re-Certifications for currently certified lifeguards at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. The course will be offered March 25-27. Registration closes at noon on March 21. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Noah Rogers at rogersn2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

VCU Police will host Rape Aggression Defense training March 19-20. The training teaches participants physical self-defense techniques and raises awareness about sexual assault, violence and abduction. The class is for women (assigned, identifying and 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 both dates. Register at the following URL.

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

Supporters of Women in Science can apply for a travel award toward any conference or scholastic/research presentation in memory of the group's late mentor, Jan Chlebowski, Ph.D., a biochemist and faculty member at VCU for 39 years. The winner will be offered up to $300 and the runner-up up to $200 to support a virtual or in-person conference this year. Applications must demonstrate promotion of women in science, either through participation in Women in Science or in another manner. Email the following address for an application. The deadline to apply is March 18.

For more information, contact Haley Adcox at vcu.wis@gmail.com.

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.