VCU Libraries will host an open house featuring new acquisitions, artists' books, rare comic books, pop-up books and other items held in Special Collections and Archives. Visit the Reading Room, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., to meet people and learn how you can include rare and unique materials in your projects and research. This is a Weeks of Welcome event open to all members of the university community. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/arts-events/sca-open-house.

Join staff from the da Vinci Center to learn about the Master of Product Innovation program, a cross-disciplinary master’s program in which students apply knowledge in advanced product innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship topics with real-life clients. Register for the virtual session at the following URL. For more information, contact Mary Chris Escobar at escobarmc@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/news--events/.

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans honors immigrants and children of immigrants by supporting one to two years of graduate study in any field in the United States. This online informational session is geared toward juniors and seniors and early-career graduate students interested in this opportunity. Register at the following URL. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who hav registered the morning of the meeting. For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3XUKrNCgQPtfA2PeQG9B08Clzq68FtrPo6Z_YvVmfLCK9Zw/viewform.

Geared for sophomores and juniors intending to pursue graduate research in the STEM fields, this session will provide information on the Goldwater Scholarship, which awards its scholars with up to $7,500 for educational expenses and a mentoring network. The session will be in the National Scholarship Office Conference Room (Room 1210), 701 W Grace St. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Jeff Wing at jawing@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeknwS0CDsOZVp5UDA2NX3PclIu6QSD0_izjfw8h2Mz90MXHQ/viewform.

The PEO International Peace Scholarship provides up to $12,500 in support of international women pursuing graduate study in the United States or Canada. This online informational session is geared toward international women who are juniors, seniors and early-career graduate students. The Zoom link will be emailed the morning of the session to all who have registered. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNOMjdiildceTOIMjw9wEytzXnL0vL8lvcx70_Mji0qV-8rg/viewform.

Celebrate the Institute for Contemporary Art's 2024 season unveiling with three exhibitions: Dear Mazie, Caitlin Cherry: Eigengrau and Loie Hollowell: Space Between, A Survey of Ten Years. For more information, contact Seychelle Stableford at stablefords@vcu.edu or (757) 284-7590 or visit http://icavcu.org.

Unlock the secrets of forensic science with your own unique fingerprint designs - join STEM in Art for an interactive exploration of DNA and biometrics. The event will be held in the SGA Senate Chamber, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Members will utilize the unique patterns of DNA to create a variety of art pieces. The meeting will include an overview of the organization and introduce board leaders for the semester. Free snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Aleah Nguyen at nguyena51@vcu.edu.

VCU College of Engineering will host the 2024 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day held in Room 1313, VCU Engineering Research Building, Collaboration Hub, 401 W. Cary St. This year's theme is "Translating Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Innovations From the Bench to Communities." The event will bring together professionals, researchers, students and others interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Registration is free. Register at https://egr.vcu.edu/news-events/events/pharma-day/#RegForm For more information, contact Nastassja Lewinski at nalewinski@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/news-events/events/pharma-day/.