10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Start your week in a space where you can lock in without stressing out. Bring your laptop, assignments or study group and settle in for focused work, quiet conversation and much needed breaks. Whether you need a change of scenery, help finding a campus resource or just don’t want to study alone, Homework Hangout is your Monday spot to get things done and connect with others. All OMSA events are open to all students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Jaymes Elentrio-Pitt at elentriopijn@vcu.edu.

11 a.m.

Examine examples of strong, successful personal statements, as well as less successful ones, and develop the tools needed to write your best statement. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

12 p.m.

Want to make research data more accessible and meaningful to the community? Learn about VCU’s Data Dissemination Grant, which supports creative, community-co-created approaches to sharing research data and findings with communities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu9cnVOECrf7J5VcyYjh-pDzQ6WBEWbCZkGe-Mt6GdWfYdqg/viewform?usp=header.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join the Humanities Research Center for an event in its Repair Speaker Series, featuring Laura Terrance, Ph.D., a Mohawk scholar, to discuss Indigenous sovereignty, Indigenous vengeance and the productive potentials of anti-colonial violence. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

For more information, contact Ellie Musgrave at musgraveec@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7-Ud7kNpTA6S8Iy3ISvShw#/registration.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Spanish and Latin American Film Series will present "Society of the Snow (La sociedad de la nieve") (2023) (Spain-U.S.). Directed by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona, it is based on the true story of the survivors of the 1972 Andes plane crash, most of whom were members of a Uruguayan rugby team. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. No need to register. The film will be screened in Hibbs Hall, Room 403, 900 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Alexis Finc at alfinc@vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Science Hub will present the STEM Success Series: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome workshop. The event will be in the STEM Building, Room 201E, 817 W. Franklin St. This workshop will feature a discussion about the aspects of impostor syndrome/phenomenon, including the myth of feeling like you don't belong in STEM as well as a variety of strategies to help you move beyond feeling like an impostor. It will be offered on two dates: Monday, Oct. 26 and Wednesday Oct. 28, each from 4-5 p.m. Register to attend at: https://forms.gle/NWfMcGAMczKNLVra9

For more information, contact Sunauz Moezzi at moezzis@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Global Education Office and the Department of Focused Inquiry in the College of Humanities and Sciences at VCU will offer an opportunity to study on-site in Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile, over spring break. Join program leader Hilary Levinson in Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 5116 (Broad Street Room), 1015 Floyd Ave., to learn details of the trip and work on your application!

For more information, contact Hilary Levinson at hlevinson@vcu.edu.

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Join the VACU at the VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A, for their Financial Success Fall Series. This week's topic is The Ultimate Spending Plan. Come out, enjoy refreshments and learn something new.

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

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Health Professions Organization (HPO) will host a grad panel in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1201, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact ariana torre at torreas@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 10 a.m.

This interactive Zoom workshop will help you feel more comfortable when beginning a research project and will teach you how to develop a clear, focused and complex research question. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at noon

VCU's Department of Epidemiology will host the Fall 2026 Epi Forum Seminar Series via Zoom. This year's theme highlights epidemiology as an interdisciplinary field, showcasing the breadth of the faculty’s research. Refreshments will be provided. The speaker will be Meghan Tipre, Dr.P.H., M.S.P.H., assistant professor of epidemiology. The session will be at One Capitol Square, Room 644, 830 E. Main St. Refreshments will be provided. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maggie Christ at christmm@vcu.edu or visit https://epidemiology.vcu.edu/seminar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at noon

This workshop provides an introductory overview of writing a Curriculum Vitae (CV). Register at the following URL

For more information, contact Trey Burnart hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Career Services and Pre-Health Advising will present a pre-health personal statement workshop in Hibbs Hall, Room 407, 900 Park Ave. This workshop will provide resources for students applying to health science programs such as radiation sciences, medical lab sciences and dental hygiene. Come learn tips for writing your application essays.

For more information, contact Pre-health Advising at Prehealthadv@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Join STAR @VCU (Students Together Assisting Refugees) for a movie night featuring "Exodus," the PBS Frontline documentary. "Exodus" takes viewers into the heart of the global refugee crisis, told through first-person footage and personal cell phone videos of refugees as they flee war and persecution. Come for the perspective, stay for the community and enjoy free food from Sticks Kebab. The event will be in Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 2135, 1015 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Tsion Taddesse at taddessetw@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Join a cross-disciplinary dialogue with researchers, healthcare providers, program leaders and policy experts to address evolving approaches and challenges in the battle against opioid addiction. Come ready to connect across fields, learn about new types of opioids and delivery systems and help shape the future of prevention and recovery. Coffee and snacks will be available. The event will be at the SHIFT Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdlHeVl_m6ykG1S8TGyl_uOIvSqiuy7_c-SuGYZqO73eAVig/viewform.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Pauley Heart Center, in partnership with the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at VCU, invites you to participate in our seminar, "Launching Your Future: Career Paths After Graduation." Join us for an engaging discussion on diverse career paths and opportunities beyond graduation. The session will be in the STEM building, Room 600, 917 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Gabrielle McInerney at siricagt@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wanna test your knowledge? Pull up to “The Link Up” for Trivia night. An evening filled with friendly competition, good conversation and an easy way to meet new people. Come with your crew or show up solo. No registration needed. The event will be at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, University Student Commons, Suite 215, 907 Floyd Ave. All OMSA events are open to all students, faculty and staff.

For more information, contact Gennese Springs at springsge@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

The VCU Small Jazz Combos will perform at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. The event is free to attend. Questions: Email music@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-small-jazz-combos-at-the-camel-3/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at 1 a.m.

The VCU Alcohol Research Center will host the next seminar in the Foundations of Alcohol Research Seminar Series. The lecture, by B. Todd Webb, Ph.D., is part of an informal series for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows and others interested in alcohol research. The stand-alone lectures focus on the human disease of alcoholism and will briefly introduce animal models. The seminar will be screened in Room 1009, Molecular Medicine Research Building, 1220 E. Broad St. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jennifer T. Wolstenholme, Ph.D., at jwolstenholme@vcu.edu or (804) 739-3756 or visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84562387648?pwd=GfZxaNUXbbpyl5ionlKG29s6LXp6to.1.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The ICA auditorium will become a listening room for Tony Cokes' exploration of pop, house and dance music as sites of politics, pleasure and cultural production. A rotating selection of videos reveals how DJs, musicians, and sonic histories shape his practice. The films will be on view from 1-5 p.m.; drop in at any time at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Maya Shaw at shawml3@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/tony-cokes-film-screenings-pop-and-the-dj/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join SCAN at VCU (Save the Children Action Network) for a Halloween bake sale on the lawn side of the Compass.

For more information, contact Save the Children Action Network at VCU at scanatvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at noon

The VCU Global Education Office will host a practical workshop regarding Collaborative International Online Learning. The event will explore best practices and opportunities associated with COIL. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Richard (Global Education Office) at richardkj@vcu.edu or (919) 816-5318 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/K4c3E93xTsiVS5YG6AkCiw.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at 3 p.m.

This workshop will go over tips to more confidently and effectively incorporate synthesis into your research. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Learn the basics of AI and prompt crafting by developing effective strategies for understanding Large Language Models (LLMs). Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/calendar/.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join Muslim Women in STEM, FemHealth and Save the Children Action Network at VCU to pack feminine hygiene product bags, which will be sent to a local middle school. The activity will take place in the Academic Learning Commons (MCALC), Room 1100, 1000 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Save the Children Action Network at VCU at scanatvcu@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's NAACP Membership Committee will host a "Family Feud"-style evening in Grace E. Harris Hall, Room 101, 1015 Floyd Ave. Come meet new people, build community and connect with the VCU NAACP chapter.

For more information, contact Makiah Peele at peeleml@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Does the thought of cold networking make you want to vanish into thin air? Join the HR Career Community and Toastmasters for an interactive Halloween-themed networking workshop designed to take the horror out of making professional connections. You’ll learn practical public speaking and communication tips from Toastmasters, master the BUILD Framework for structured conversations and dive into fast-paced group and 1:1 speed networking games. We’ll wrap up with open social time to practice your new skills and enjoy festive treats. Costumes are encouraged (the simpler, the better) but completely optional. Prizes will be awarded for the best low-effort outfits. The event will be at the HR Training Room, 922 W. Grace St. VCU employees: Register via Talent@VCU at https://vcu.csod.com/ui/lms-learning-details/app/event/b32109bf-64d9-472f-ba4d-7ab1514ca2c4 VCU Health employees and students: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s9iXqahClt43vtwX-rJFi_P2rSj6pIjVPw7_I5Cf-i8/viewform?edit_requested=true

For more information, contact HR Career Community Executive Team at hrccet@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Need a study break? Come hang out with certified therapy dogs from the Center for Human-Animal Interaction as a way to unwind. Visit with the dogs in the ballroom of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Christine Strasser at cstrasser@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6200.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Health Sciences Library will present a lunch research seminar via Zoom. Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., VCU Wright Center, and John Cyrus, Health Sciences Library, will discuss NIH biosketches and how to use bibliometrics in them for maximum impact. Register at https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/cFM5Q24qRkeDvuKUAvKciw

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Science Hub and the Office of Undergraduate Research will present the third and final Undergraduate Research Series panel of the semester in the STEM Building, Room 112, 817 W. Franklin St. Want to become involved in research but not sure how? This panel features undergrad student researchers who share about their work, their experiences and how they connected with their faculty advisers. Register or submit questions for panelists at https://forms.gle/EvC46HzPCQbgefaHA

For more information, contact Sunauz Moezzi at moezzis@vcu.edu or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/science-hub/.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU Music’s Flute Studio and Flute Choir will perform in a free recital open to the public at the James Black Music Center, 1015 Grove Ave. Questions: Email music@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/flute-studio-and-choir-recital/.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Guitar Studio will give a free performance in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Questions: Contact music@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/guitar-studio-recital-2/.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) invites faculty to join us for a session focusing on how to embed the foundational elements of research and scholarly inquiry directly into your existing course – in any discipline, and at any level – using the Research-Supportive Project-Based Learning (RS-PBL) framework. Project-based learning is proven effective as a form of experiential learning that fosters transferable skills and career readiness. Register at the following URL. Direct questions to Rhonda Snead (sneadrm@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ_U5EoKthvTbmH4dmBheLBM2nA7kuAjsDU_uinCVg-fbnqQ/viewform?usp=header.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the Virginia Partnership for Gaming and Health (VPGH), Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VCPG) and Virginia Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for a free webinar by VPGH Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Azeem Majeed and Matthew Britt on "Peer Support in Virginia Corrections: The Why, The How and The Impact." This presentation addresses the core reasons behind implementing peer support within correctional settings. It highlights how individuals with lived experience bring connection, credibility, hope and reduced stigma to addiction recovery efforts. This bridges the gap between formal training/education and the practical realities of living through recovery. Register at https://vpgh.jotform.com/262735879525977

For more information, contact Emma Freeman at freemane@vcu.edu or visit https://vpgh.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at 6 p.m.

An evening on house music, DJ culture and the dance floor as a site of history, politics and collective joy with guest speakers madison moore and Victor Szabo. The event will be in the auditorium of VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. An RSVP is required. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Maya Shaw at shawml3@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/madison-moore-and-victor-szabo-in-sonic-conversation/.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Cranial B-Mode (CUPID) is a free virtual course introducing clinicians to point-of-care ultrasound for evaluating intracranial pathology. The program includes sessions on image acquisition and interpretation, followed by guided review of real clinical cases involving adult and pediatric patients with closed fontanelles. No CME. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cfX4aHoMSSu9Zeg6B0erIQ#/registration Submit cases or lectures: https://forms.gle/xiPpKgRRRiAtqxmt7

For more information, contact Briana Garnett at briana.garnette@vcuhealth.org or visit https://neurology.vcu.edu/education/cpe/.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come to the Atrium in Snead Hall, 301 W. Main St., for the Financial Planning Career Expo. Explore financial planning as a profession through VCU’s newly established Financial Planning concentration. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Eva Waldron at waldroneb@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=7c4c1ce9-b14f-4902-a848-f1876a84946d&utm_source=telegram.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Looking for one more spooky adventure after Halloween? Join TEDxVCU and Amy Tudor, Ph.D. for a guided tour of Hollywood Cemetery, one of Richmond’s most historic (and hauntingly beautiful) spots. Meet by the Ram Horns at the Commons. Make sure to register here: https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1944257 Reach us at tedx@vcu.edu for questions.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu.

Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 at 5 p.m.

In his visit to the VCU campus, Adam Jortner, Ph.D., will discuss the main points he writes about in his book, "A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom." The event will be sponsored by the History Department and the Lyons Chair in Judaic Studies. The event will be held in the VCU Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C and D, 907 Floyd Ave. All are invited. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Andrea Wight at wighta@vcu.edu or visit https://history.vcu.edu/events/event-items/oy-vey-king-george-judaism-and-the-war-for-independence.html.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at 6 p.m.

Have a passion for working with youth? Want a high-impact career that changes lives? RTR Teacher Residency equips future teachers with the knowledge, experience, and support to teach for change — all while earning a fully funded degree through the VCU School of Education. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference from inside the classroom, Join the informational session via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/RTRInfoSession2627

For more information, contact Sabrina Evans at teachrtr@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9801 or visit https://teachrtr.org.

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Come to Connect, VCU’s Community Engagement Conference. Exchange ideas, strengthen community-university and research partnerships and explore how collaboration can drive meaningful local impact. The program will be held at Midtown Green, 2401 W. Leigh St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Shari Garmise at garmiseso@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUlZObZjtqTVClsYF8lCnBfut00PF7S5PiYbXr3Ylwb67Iug/viewform?usp=header.

A new "Abnormal Report Phish" add-on will be installed university-wide. It is used to report phishing and scam emails. You may see a pop-up beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Gmail. Learn more at the following URL.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://knowledgebase.vcu.edu/portal/app/portlets/results/viewsolution.jsp?solutionid=261021095612247.

The MCV-Suit Yourself Closet (SYC) has reopened for business at its new location in the VMI Building, Suite 103 on the first floor, 1000 E. Marshall St. The SYC provides gently used professional clothing to VCU students. Looking for a new outfit, or want to spruce up your wardrobe for that next interview? The items you select are free and yours to keep. Fall 2026 hours: Thursdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Virginia Damron at vmdamron@vcu.edu or visit https://careers.vcu.edu/resources/suit-yourself-professional-closet/.

VCU's Transformative Learning Week, Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30, is an annual initiative that highlights and encourages collaboration in transformative learning experiences. The week showcases opportunities, provides networking for faculty, staff and students and fosters cross-unit collaboration and community service.

For more information, contact Antonio Harris at harrisad6@vcu.edu or visit https://uc.vcu.edu/transformative-learning/transformative-learning-week/.

VCU Gold facilitates timely access to VCU Health specialty care for VCU and VCU Health team members, dependents and family members within 30 business days of calling the VCU Gold helpline at (804) 828-2778 (VCU-APPT). The helpline operates Monday-Friday. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or visit https://healthsafety.vcu.edu/employee-health/.

Want to see your day at VCU at a glance, reserve space, track your meal plan, see your employee paystub, join a group and receive related notifications and more? Download the VCU Mobile app, with a new look, feel and functionality for all things VCU.

For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or visit https://mobile.vcu.edu/.

Know a community partner with an idea to make a difference? Encourage them to apply for the 2027 Community-Led Solutions Initiative. Community organizations can receive up to $10,000 to lead projects that address community-identified needs in partnership with VCU faculty or staff. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Mitsuko Cedras at cedrasmd@vcu.edu or visit https://community.vcu.edu/resources/grants/communitygrant/.

Nominate your building manager(s) for the Building Manager Awards. Recognize these behind-the-scenes individuals for their dedication to serving building occupants, their assigned building(s) and the VCU community. Offer a nimination at the following URL.

For more information, contact Molly Case at casems@vcu.edu or visit https://fmd.vcu.edu/facilities-operations/building-managers/awards/.

Creating a positive environment for learning is essential to the VCU community. Alcohol and other drugs can interfere with academic success, work performance and campus safety. The university proactively addresses these issues in well-being programs and policy enforcement. Please read the notification at the following URL.

For more information, contact Josh Skillman at skillmanj2@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/studentaffairs/index.php/annual-alcohol-and-other-drug-policy-and-resource-notification/.

Ready to apply to be a speaker but unsure where to start? Let TEDxVCU answer your questions. Join a speaker informational session on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 3-5 p.m. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://ramsconnect.vcu.edu/tedxvcu/rsvp_boot?id=1949320.

Do you have an idea worth sharing? TEDxVCU speaker applications are now being accepted. TEDxVCU is an independently organized TEDx event run by VCU students. Apply at the following URL by Sunday, Nov. 1. Questions: Email tedx@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact TEDxVCU at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/cguanvsUjkxC2aQD9.

VCU and UVA seek females ages 14–30 for a research study. If you are low weight, lost significant weight, or exercise heavily and have missed or irregular periods (FHA), you may qualify. FHA can harm bone health due to low estrogen. This study tests estrogen and progesterone to improve bone health. Includes four visits over 14 months (exams, questionnaires, nutrition/exercise review, bone scans) at no cost. Up to $925 compensation plus travel support. Contact: misralab@uvahealth.org

For more information, contact Alexandra Lempke at alexandra.lempke@vcuhealth.org.

Associate Professor of Art Education, Yiwen Wei, Ph.D., is seeking 30 intergenerational pairs (two family members from different generations) living in the greater Richmond area and with family backgrounds in immigration (current or ancestry) to share their family stories and create artwork together. This community-based participatory art project aims to explore the family stories of Richmond community residents. It examines how participants and their family members collaboratively shape, preserve, and reinterpret their cultural heritage. Each participant receives a $25 gift card. Open until filled. See the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Yiwen Wei, Ph.D. at weiy2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/wCdyf7iiCtJEDLrG9.

The NERDD Lab (Novel Environments for Reducing Disability amd Dysfunction) is currently recruiting participants for a virtual reality motor learning study. This research is being done to investigate how you adapt movements. You will be asked to complete a reaching game in a 3D virtual reality environment. You must be right-handed and between the ages of 18 and 40 to participate. Compensation is available for your participation.

For more information, contact Narges Yaghoubi at yaghoubin@vcu.edu.