Jessie Oldham, Ph.D., assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will speak via Zoom as part of the Discovery Dialogues Series. The event will be sponsored by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Institute for Women’s Health. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link 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/tZYlcuyoqzMqGtMcS8my8F-2J6RtGMcvjx_g.

Join VCU's School of Education for a session on the university's M.Ed. in Educational Leadership with a Concentration in Administration and Supervision. Coursework is designed to give graduates foundational knowledge in change and improvement, diversity and social justice, understanding and engaging communities and the multiple dimensions of leadership. Register for the online link at the following URL. For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=0ba25427-ff34-40f3-bc4f-11e27e404499.

In this second session of a three-part webcast series, the discussion will include how trauma impacts development, learning, mental health and behavior in youth with disabilities. The series, hosted by VCU's Autism Center for Education, will use case vignettes to practice identifying potential trauma-related factors affecting students with disabilities and encourage participants to consider how trauma may impact students. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Teri Blankenship at tcblanke@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/webcasts/details.cfm?webcastID=624.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Suzanne Barbour, Ph.D., dean of Duke University’s Graduate School and former professor in VCU School of Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will present her lecture on the impact of recruiting and retaining underrepresented graduate students. The event will be hosted by the Black Education Association and the School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The talk will be in person (McGlothlin Medical Education Center Learning Theater, 1201 E. Marshall St.) and via Zoom. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/NFkTVXupya.

In partnership with Pat Cummins, Ph.D., in the World Languages Department, VCU Career Services will host a virtual panel of business and nonprofit employers for an interactive Q&A session related to job searching, career placement and advancement and industry knowledge. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Erin Hanley, Ph.D., at hanleye@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/1245925/share_preview.

The Center for Biological Data Science and Bioinformatics Societies are holding BNFOTHON 2023 March 18-19 at Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. BNFOTHON is a Bioinformatics and Biology hackathon in which teams of four to five come up with cutting-edge solutions to modern biology, bioinformatics and health-care problems. All students of any major or degree are welcome. Food, prizes and skill workshops will be provided. Questions: http://rampages.us/bnfothon Register for free at the following URL. For more information, contact Rohan Rathi at societyofbioinformatics1@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuQv2wsIvrYQA2AFyLGV7r3INVfMiCoeyPCR8DOMVdGUf0RQ/viewform.

Join Collective Corazón as the group hosts Latinx health care leaders for a discussion of Latinx leadership and resilience in health care. What are current disparities in our health care system, and how can we challenge them? This event will be held on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, via Zoom. Drop in or out as needed. Registration is limited. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Daniela Negrete at negreteda@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/98VmpP942Q3aL5eN9.

WVCU's Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity and the university's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs invite students with disabilities to come connect with one another and have fun painting and eating doughnuts. The event will be at the OMSA, Suite 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Email Amala Thomas (thomasac4@vcu.edu) or Caitlin Provencher (provenchercj@vcu.edu). For more information, contact contact preceding email addresses.

The First-Year Rising Ceremony is a culminating event that takes place at the end of VCU students’ first year. It is presented by First and Second Year Experiences and Transitions. Students are honored for their dedication, fortitude and tenacity as they rise to their sophomore year. This online event is open to the entire VCU community and all first-year students and their families and friends. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact First and Second Year Experiences and Transitions at fyesye@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsfumsqzIpGNzaDvwF0_z-eEzi_Qq5_qRQ#/registration.