This interactive workshop will familiarize students with the required components for a laboratory report and explore the essential elements of a lab report across various scientific disciplines. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Join Katie's Art Project for an Art for the Soul event in the Alumni Association Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Take a break for some meditative coloring, games and origami. For more information, contact Safa Saad at saads@vcu.edu.

VCU Police will host a Rape Aggression Defense System (RAD) class on Nov. 4, 6, 11 and 13 (Mondays and Wednesdays) at VCU Police Headquarters, 224 E. Broad St. Participants must be able to attend all sessions. Register at the following email address. For more information, contact Paige Mills at pcmills@vcu.edu or visit https://police.vcu.edu/services/rad/.

In this application workshop with VCU HR facilitators, participants will practice creating or updating their career development plan using the career pathing tool. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the intersection between a career path and a career development plan, practice using a career path framework to create or update an individualized career development plan and leverage the facilitators as a resource. Register for the online event at the following URL. For more information, contact Shana Ryman at sryman@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.csod.com/samldefault.aspx?returnUrl=%252fDeepLink%252fProcessRedirect.aspx%253fmodule%253dlodetails%2526lo%253d4c781f4d-6860-4dcf-b073-78b558811cd0.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Jennifer Economy of the Wright Center will discuss the definition of a clinical trial and the ClinicalTrials.gov registration requirements for clinical trials. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMudu-qqzgsGNNOo_IWI7WYnBc_siUMjSL5 For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu,edu or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Join the Student National Pharmacy Association for Pre Pharmacy Day. Connect with current pharmacy students, learn about the pharmacy school application process, explore different career paths for pharmacists and take a tour of the School of Pharmacy building. The event will be held at the School of Pharmacy, Robert Blackwell Smith Building, Room 760A, 410 N. 12th St. Food will be provided, raffles will be held and prizes will be awarded. RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the following URL. For more information, contact Jheanelle Atkinson at Atkinsonj@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/7CEtBLmr749FcNYT9.

We are all trying to save for something – like an emergency, car, home or retirement. This virtual workshop, presented by VCU HR and Fidelity, will help you start to think about the savings goals that are important to you, learn how to save for each goal, get next steps for saving and understanding how you can achieve your goals. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3A0fCyw For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/worklife-at-vcu/employee-events/.

Faculty well-being involves balancing life and work. Faculty must be intentional in finding this balance, assessing time use and engaging in self-care; even as we focus on caring for the family, the patient and the student. This interactive session will explore faculty well-being and the role of the institution in developing a culture of well-being. The event will be in Richmond Salon II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Register at https://forms.gle/MYWnbig9cNNozcqUA For more information, contact Michele Murray at mmurray2@vcu.edu or visit https://faculty.provost.vcu.edu/professional-development/upcoming-and-past-events/.

Learn about graduate programs in health care leadership (Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Health Administration) at the Department of Health Administration's virtual informational session. The discussion will include the program's mission, curriculum, administrative residency (MHA) and the application process for both programs. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Cameron Parkins at parkinsc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekZHdPkFwhFOtluQojc_SJaX0r9NrQ6Dn5KNYaQOfQTekn5w/viewform.

VCU Health, Henrico's Outreach and Engagement Agency and Henrico Doctor's Hospital will host a fall prevention event for adults over 60 at Deep Run Recreation Center, 9110 Ridgefield Parkway. Those who attend can visit checkpoints focused on modifiable fall risk factors led by providers and receive information from targeted vendors. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Amanda Rudderman at amanda.rudderman@vcuhealth.org or visit https://bit.ly/EngAgeFallPreventionFestival2024.