12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Are you interested in working with other students across different disciplines? Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend an informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. The center's programs in product innovation, venture creation and human-centered design will be discussed, and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/jan5-ug.

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Jamaican curry will be served at a $1 community café at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. All are welcome.

For more information, contact Cherie Vendiola at vendiolacfo@vcu.edu.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn how to divide the writing process into manageable chunks, how to effectively brainstorm and how to circumvent procrastination. Register at the following UR.

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

3:30 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn about fully funded opportunities to pursue graduate studies at select programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, China and the United States, as well as how the NSO can help in the application process. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/aqPfVo9brAQUEP6b7.

Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 at 3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host an informational session via Zoom on national scholarship opportunities for graduate students. The NSO will provide an overview of external funding opportunities, how to find them and how the NSO can offer support through the application process. Questions: http://blogs.vcu.edu/natlscholar. Register for this session or an identical session at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, or to request the recording, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/p5vDsSMVNwV3ZQtD8.

Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU Learning Systems will sponsor an online session to help organize Canvas dashboards, effectively use notifications, use the Rich Content Editor and embed Kaltura videos. The training is free and has no cancellation penalty. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jamillah Martin at canvaslearn@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17945.

Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

BMES@VCU will host a Pre-Medical Society Panel and town hall event in a hybrid format on Zoom and in-person in Room 103, VCU Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. The event will begin with a virtual panel Q&A featuring Pre-Medical alumni and conclude with an informal town hall. RSVP on Ramsconnect page to reserve your meal in-person at the following URL. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94474264679.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 230-9495 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1458735.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

The VCU Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will present My Life, My Scholarship, a symposium series. Speaker Camille Burnett, Ph.D., is the associate vice president of education and health equity at VCU and executive associate director of iCubed. The series features scholars from iCubed and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program examining how the lived experiences of these faculty members have impacted their research and scholarly interests. The session will be at the Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Faika Zanjani at fzanjani@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will continue its grant-writing series via Zoom. Henry Donahue, Ph.D., professor and chair, Biomedical Engineering, will discuss the components of a competitive research grant application. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. 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/tJcrceuurzksG9et3gCskp_BSZkyRoZwxB7O.

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present an online lecture by Kyle T. Mays, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, about the intersectional history of the Black and Native American struggle for freedom in our country that also reframes our understanding of who was Indigenous in early America. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3GbWoEd.

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at 7 p.m.

The VCU Visiting Writers Series and the VCU Department of English will present readings by Khaled Mattawa and Elissa Washuta. Mattawa is the author of five collections of poetry, most recently, "Fugitive Atlas," and a critical study, "Mahmoud Darwish: The Poet's Art and His Nation." Washuta is the author of "White Magic," "My Body Is a Book of Rules" and "Starvation Mode." Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Cappiello at cappiellokn@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3I2uACG.

Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How has your attraction to others shifted over time? Do you wonder how that differs for others? Come engage with students, faculty and staff in our upcoming RAMmalogues session about sexuality. Share your experience with attraction and sexuality in society and bear witness to what others have to share in open dialogue. RAMmalogues is a space for intercultural, multigenerational and community-wide dialogues around who we are and what matters to us. The session will be in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Questions: https://inclusive.vcu.edu/iexcel/rammalogues/. All students, staff and faculty are invited, but registration is limited to 25. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jan Altman, Ph.D., at IExcel@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course.aspx?processFlag=2&itemID=17910.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed will speak about her new book, "On Juneteenth," via Zoom and in person in the Lecture Hall, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Texas native chronicles the long road taken by the state and the country to Juneteenth and the hardships endured by African-Americans. Questions: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2021-2022/black-history-month-lecture-2022.html. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/BlackHistoryMonth2022.

Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 at 5 p.m.

The American Red Cross Blended Lifeguard Certification Course will be offered Feb. 11-13 by VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) at the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Classes will be held Friday, 5-10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Registration closes Feb. 4 at noon. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Noah Rogers at rogersn2@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctus, VCU’s student-run journal of undergraduate research and creative scholarship, will host section editors, faculty advisors and section reviewers at its monthly meeting. The session will cover general updates and discussion on the submission progress for each section. Faculty and section editors will join at 2:30 p.m., while all general body members will join at 3 p.m. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is Meeting ID: 652 117 7882.

For more information, contact Auctus Leadership Team at auctus@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6521177882.

University Student Health Services currently offers free COVID-19 vaccines to all students on both campuses. In addition, there will be an upcoming clinic at the Seigel Center lobby, 1200 W. Broad St., Bowe Street entrance on Feb. 1 by appointment only. To schedule: https://health.students.vcu.edu/web-portal/. The Pfizer vaccine will be offered to students. If you are under 18, you may receive Pfizer vaccine with parental consent. About your appointment: Reschedule if you are sick. Pfizer facts at https://www.fda.gov/media/153716/download. Plan to stay 15-30 minutes to be monitored after your vaccine. Bring your CDC COVID-19 vaccination card with you if this your second or third. You can get a copy of your COVID-19 vaccines at the Virginia State Registry https://vase.vdh.virginia.gov/vacapps/f?p=545:1 if you received your vaccine in Virginia.

For more information, contact Immunization Department at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047.

Do you know an outstanding administrative and office support staff member who enhances the image and mission of VCU and VCU Health? The nomination site for the Dorris Douglas Budd Award is now open and nominations are being accepted until March 15 at: https://forms.gle/op3oDeQ989upg6BB8. Additional information about VCU HR Recognition and Awards is available at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/recognition-and-awards/dorris-douglas-budd-award/.

VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) has reopened registration for personal training services for VCU students and RecWell members. Trainers work with clients to reach individual fitness and wellness goals, including building muscle, weight management, recovery from a previous injury or developing mindful movement practice. RecWell offers a variety of training packages, each of which includes a 45-minute fitness consultation that allows clients to talk to their trainer about health, fitness history and goals. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tanika Santos MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/personal-training/.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA priority deadline to be considered for state and need-based institutional grant aid is Feb. 1. Complete the FAFSA form at the following URL. VCU's federal school code is 003735. Apply early for the best financial aid package.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

Are you interested in volunteering during spring break? Apply to Alternative Spring Break, which focuses on volunteering, encourages self-growth and develops student leaders through a week-long service trip. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VFJ49jaNsuwKj9ed7.

Registration for the spring cohorts of the Transfer Student Leadership Program is now open. Sponsored by The Commons, this eight-week leadership development cohort program for transfer students builds leadership skills and creates community. It also satisfies the REAL Tier Three graduation requirement. Register on RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1353298.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.

If you are a veteran or have served in the Reserves or National Guard, you are eligible to participate in a survey that explores the relationship between anxiety and belongingness for military-affiliated students at VCU. Use the following link to complete the interest survey. Then look for communications from Hope Petersen at the following email address or April Shea (sheaal2@vcu.edu) for further guidance. This project is supported by the VCU's Military Student Services Office (militaryserv@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Hope Petersen at hackh@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM9_ddAIiGoIfASFFM5Dya8QxsGW-mM8D9NRg_MLODXXc2EQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.