The year was 1968. At MCV, Bruce Tucker, a Black man, had his heart transplanted — without his family’s consent — into a white businessman. Join 66th Governor of Virginia, L. Douglas Wilder, who represented the Tucker family, for his firsthand account of the case. Join the symposium in person (W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.) or via livestream. This public event is free to attend. No in-person RSVP is required. A reception will be held from 5-6 p.m. RSVP for the live-stream https://bit.ly/22wsrsvp. For more information, contact David Slipher at wilderschool@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/wilder-school-symposium/.

VCU's Office of Health Equity will host this inaugural symposium in the Galleria of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. The symposium will offer the opportunity to examine historical and contemporary examples of interpersonal, institutional and structural racism in science and health care; gain an understanding of how their experiences today are influenced by this history and to be motivated to cultivate change on an individual and institutional level. Register 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/historyandhealth.

The Society of Women Engineers at VCU will hold a general body meeting in Room 3229, College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. Come learn about the organization, its executive board, future events and the annual WE22 Conference. Follow the group on Instagram @swe_vcu For more information, contact Brianna Patrick at patrickbn@vcu.edu.

If you are looking to kick start your entrepreneurship career, VCU Career Services invites you to learn more about the Venture For America Fellowship through the experiences of VCU Alumni. Venture For America is a two-year Fellowship program that provides recent college graduates and early career professionals with hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and startup life by living and working in one of 13 cities at a company they choose. Register for the webinar at the following URL. For more information, contact Ash Taylor-Beierl at tayloram8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6166 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1090574/share_preview.

Donating an organ or receiving an organ transplant is a complex process and can be daunting for many patients. Join VCU's Health and Wellness Library to learn about organ donation. LifeNet Health Community Education Coordinator Patricia Dean will guide participants through the organ donation process, including steps such as consent, evaluation, placement and more. This online program is free and open to all. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/9345932 For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Join the 2022-2023 VCU Humphrey Fellowship Program for this year's cohort of home country presentations and learn more about public health from a global perspective. This event will be repeated from noon-1 p.m. on four Fridays; Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., and also available online. Request the Zoom link by emailing the following address. For more information, contact VCU Humphrey Fellowship Program at ashtonhr@vcu.edu .

The SKolar CommuniTy series sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present "Let’s talk about … Mentors! Why you need one, how to find one, and how to maximize the relationship!” Identifying the benefits of mentoring and/or how to find a mentor and build a mentoring relationship is critical to the success of early career faculty and late-stage postdocs. Join Rita Shiang, Ph.D., associate professor of Human and Molecular Genetics, who will introduce the concept of research mentoring as a catalyst for change and provide best practices. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Rob Direnzo at direnzor@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrf--hrz0iEtVuLyOb2LXqk9LzkCRW5wi0.

Are you interested in social work and do you identify as a member of the African diaspora? Come find out more about the Association of Black Social Workers at VCU and how the group is connecting Black students interested in social work and public service to established professionals and mentors. All students and faculty are welcome. The meeting will take place in Room 3201, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave., and online. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Oscar Kemp at kempod@vcu.edu or (434) 250-5045 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/87634788335.

VCU's Human Research Protection Program will host its annual conference. The event will be presented virtually and is free (CEUs are available). Participate in the reflections of colleagues and their perspectives on the ethics surrounding human subjects' research. Register for the Zoom link at https://bit.ly/3KBzed3. Questions: Email irbeducation@vcu.edu or telephone (804) 828-0868. For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/human-research/hrppirb/.

VCU's Office of Strategic Engagement will present the Becoming an Antiracist Educator series for the third year. Participate in an interactive and reflective virtual space to deepen your understanding of race, racism and systemic inequities. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Leslie LaBrie at labrielu@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYRr7TOthf5I5Ga0jzvRTzrDWPTMT76IUfzUn1yBMMTKdxUA/viewform?usp=sf_link.

VCU's Office of the Provost will host activities centered around the awareness of conflict mediation and resolution at VCU. The event will be held in Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Linda Hamrick at pvastwk03@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/6kPFUYFBh4bf2kv76.