12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Looking for a group that allows you to connect with others and nature and also improves your health? The Health Hub hosts Wednesday Walks, which provide the opportunity for a walk in Church Hill. Each walk will begin and end at the Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, and visits different parts of the neighborhood.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The May alumni lunch hosted by VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will feature Joe Casey, Ph.D., county administrator for Chesterfield County and a leader in local government in central Virginia. Casey has held leadership roles in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties since 1990. During this virtual conversation, Casey will discuss regional progress, the partnerships that have driven change and the quality-of-life factors that continue to shape central Virginia. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Stevan Dozier at doziers2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kU48jG5XRx2OJtEgNQl0Hg.

8 a.m.

Join our VCU Health Clinical Research Study today. We’re seeking healthy adult volunteers to participate in a first in-human clinical trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single ascending doses of investigational study drug. This clinical trial study will last 28 Days. PI: Alpha A. Fowler, M.D. Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be 18-65 years old, in good general health with no clinically significant medical conditions. Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria apply; contact the study team below for more information. Compensation offered after completion. Help advance medical research. Limited spots available.

For more information, contact Lacey Harris at Lacey.Harris@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-0404.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Alzheimer's Association will host a Memory Café at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Those with early-stage memory loss can connect in a social space while care partners gain support and information. The bonds formed in Memory Cafés often last throughout the continuum of the disease and become additional support for those involved.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

VCU's Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Nuha Farhat, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Mathematics and Economics, Virginia State University, will discuss interpreting research results and producing outputs that can be used in academic papers, reports and teaching materials. In this hands-on, virtual workshop, participants will generate summary statistics, explore relationships in data and create publication-ready visualizations using ggplot2. Register 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/UIEFd2tnRDmZIyGUJI8jxg.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Join VCU's Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture for a virtual informational session exploring its M.S. in Mass Communications, which feature specialized concentrations in Integrated Communication and Media Leadership, as well as its Graduate Certificate in Media and Leadership. Learn how these programs can help you lead in today's evolving media landscape. Questions: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad Join the meeting directly at vcu.zoom.us/my/robertsongrad.

For more information, contact Jonathan Brown at brownj64@vcu.edu or (804) 525-9425 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Join VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research for the final installment of its Research Impact Series: "Evaluating Your Research Impact" with Emily Zimmerman, Ph.D., and Maria Thomson, Ph.D. The virtual meeting will be held via Zoom. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andrea Molzhon at molzhonar@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/X2X_gtXNRfuX-gGEifl_HA#/registration.

VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St., will be closed May 23–29. While the ICA's galleries are undergoing installation, the Abby Moore Café team is taking a short seasonal break and will reopen Saturday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Come to the ICA that evening at 7 p.m. for a special video screening and the Bubbles Con 2026 closing party. Galleries will remain closed for installation until Friday, June 5.

For more information, contact Michael Lease at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/.

EDUS 268 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. in Room 0440, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. This Fall 2026 course is part of the VCU General Education Curriculum and the Practical AI Minor. Play with AI, learn with fun, be future-ready with AI, no coding experience required, low-pressure learning environment. This is a hybrid-synchronous course with two meetings each week: one online synchronous session will include a discussion about AI and machine learning applications in teaching and learning, assessment policy and research. One in-person session in which students will explore AI tools and create projects that apply AI/ML to real-world problems. No quizzes. Instead, students will work in teams to explore, develop and propose an AI/ML-based idea to address a real-world problem. This course is designed to be a hands-on, beginner-friendly AI playground for students from different backgrounds.

For more information, contact Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang, Ph.D., at changc10@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years who have GAD or symptoms of GAD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of cold water immersion on GAD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking postmenopausal females to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise training on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.

This study is seeking individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years who have PTSD or symptoms of PTSD. The purpose of this research study is to examine the effect of heat therapy (infrared sauna) on PTSD symptoms with specific focus on blood vessel function. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principle Investigator: Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

For more information, contact Ryan Garten at rsgarten@vcu.edu.