2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Meet the fraternities that are a part of the Interfraternity Council. They include Pi Kappa Alpha, Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Theta Chi, Kappa Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta and Theta Delta Chi. Visit this event for a chance to win $50. The event will be in Rooms A-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Femi Alabi, IFC president, at alabif@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

The English Language Program within the Global Education Office will host tea time at the third-floor lounge, 912 W. Grace St. Meet your peers from around the world while enjoying coffee and tea. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Colleen Choate at choatecl@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926059.

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Do you feel as if you are sitting too much at work? Are you stiff and tired each day when you finish work? Join the Health and Wellness Library on Zoom as Health Coach and Educator Carrie Baines talks about ways to keep active throughout the work day, whether at a desk or at home. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10243957.

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

Roy Sabo, Ph.D., associate professor, Biostatistics, will provide a general and accessible description via Zoom of the most frequently used adaptive designs for Phase I, II and III trials. While some technical details will be discussed, the session is designed for non-statisticians. The talk will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: Visit 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/tZMpfuuhqzgpGNHFStkyW71S2zLwT-TeeFNL.

Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Blockchain Club at VCU will host its kickoff event for spring at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. Polygon is a scaling solution for the Ethereum blockchain that has emerged to provide faster transactions and lower user costs. Polygon has forged partnerships with many of the top brands in the world, including Starbucks, Disney, Nike, Instagram and Reddit. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Francesca Bercasio at bercasiof@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vcu-polygon-guild-virginia-present-an-evening-with-polygon-technology-tickets-504859978787?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb.

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join VCU Transform for an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Room 1030J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. January is National Blood Donor Month. The Red Cross observes this as a time to celebrate volunteer donors and encourage others to participate. Register to donate at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kaylynn Hill at hillk8@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1216 or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=VCU.

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Implementation of Quest 2028 and its One VCU Strategic Research Plan has launched VCU into the top 50 of U.S. public research universities. This in-person address (College of Health Professions auditorium, 900 E. Leigh St.) to be given by Vice President for Research and Innovation P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., will feature current trends, future direction and celebrate the impactful work being carried out by VCU's researchers and scholars. Learn how the university's unstoppable transformative innovation is addressing societal challenges to serve our community and shape the future. Registration is required. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Emily Komornik at komornikea@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzO3WTaqYF4ydPwxdMf_LS9lS-gPXKted8rOq1yoAWRofFJQ/viewform.

Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Virginia Supreme Court Justice Cleo E. Powell will speak in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Powell is the first African-American female to serve on Virginia's highest Court and the fifth woman to serve on the Court. From 2000 until 2008, she held the position of Circuit Court Judge for Chesterfield and Colonial Heights where she adjudicated civil cases, divorce and family matters, felony criminal cases and appeals from juvenile and domestic relations and General District Courts. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Saniyah Phillips at phillpss2@vcu.edu or (757) 318-8418 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926746.

Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes and the American Red Cross will co-sponsor a blood drive at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Participants will receive a free T-shirt; one pint of blood can save up to three patients. Appointments are recommended and can be made at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sisters and Stethoscopes at sasatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 from noon to 2 p.m.

VCU's office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity invites members of the university community to tour its space, learn about its services and programs and connect with its staff. SAEO will host a Spring open house for faculty and staff in lower level Room 018, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Coffee and doughnuts will be available. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Holcombe at holcomberc@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/gH9KcT2GUYJXnUGD8.

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation (iCubed) will host a symposium with Kristina Hood, Ph.D., an iCubed scholar in the Culture, Race and Health core and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology. She will discuss her lived experiences and how they are intertwined with her research and scholarship. The event will be held at Barnes and Noble at VCU, 1111 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact iCubed at icubed@vcu.edu or visit https://icubed.vcu.edu/mlms/.

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Global Education Office will host its Gilman Writing Workshop in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship awards up to $5,000 for Pell Grant recipients studying or interning abroad. This workshop helps to maximize participants' chances of receiving this nationally competitive scholarship. If students are unable attend in-person, the event will be livestreamed at https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84671727076

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (807) 828-5794 or visit https://vcu.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=33AAF1BF-5056-BA1F-733E14854E4A320B&Link_ID=86F78AB9-A956-36AB-80077AB5C487520B.

Monday, Mar. 13, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Performance Management Group's Supervisors and Managers Boot Camp is open for registration. This five-day course is an interactive sequence of topics, tips and tools focused on developing leadership skills while increasing knowledge and confidence in solving the challenges that come with supervising others. The class will be held at Westover at Maymont. Questions: Visit http://www.pmg.vcu.edu

For more information, contact Deborah Taminger at dktaminger@vcu.edu or visit https://pmg.vcu.edu/professional-development/smb/.

Join the VCU Institute for Women’s Health and Highland Support Project and spend a week in partnership with indigenous midwives, doulas and community leaders learning about traditional Maya medicine and exploring the history of health care and healing in Guatemala. Trip dates are May 14-21. The cost is $1,200 (plus air fare). The application deadline is March 15. Apace is limited. Apply at the following URL or email ashtonhr@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Janett Forte at janett.forte@vcuhealth.org or visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu.

Are you a student looking for an immersive research internship for the Spring 2023 semester? Vanessa Sheppard, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Policy at VCU, is offering a 10-week research internship opportunity. The incumbent will (1) gain concentrated research experience in cancer health disparities, (2) develop qualitative and quantitative research skills and (3) receive mentorship from senior-level researchers. Apply at the following URL by Tuesday, Jan. 31.

For more information, contact Bianca Owens at bianca.owens@vcuhealth.org or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvQL4CBc2o4MtnzRmk11OZukrYZRAARpe4l-RbBtoOEYtOuQ/viewform.

Drop in for Open Study Abroad Advising on Wednesday, Jan. 25 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Global Education Office on the fourth floor of Grace Street Center (912 W. Grace St., next door to Ram City Market).

For more information, contact Alex Levy at levya@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8471.

The American Society for Microbiology at VCU is seeking graduate and undergraduate students to serve in a leadership role to further promote the organization's mission.

For more information, contact Eva Davis at davisep@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/microbiology/.

If you've ever wondered what new features and changes are available or are upcoming for your VCU Google Workspace, check out Doctor Gee's Collaboration Services News and Updates blog by visiting the following URL. Two new posts are jam-packed with announcements that will further enhance collaboration for departments, projects or other type of team or solo efforts.

For more information, contact Doctor Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/drgee.

Serve as a learning partner for 2023 Alternative Spring Breaks - A student-led program that promotes national service and critical reflection on a variety of community needs through service and cultural learning trips during spring break. Learning Partners participate alongside students and act as a resource for the student leaders. Apply by Friday, Feb. 10 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Quayle Agurs at AgursL@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s78796.

The VCU Wellbeing Lab invites you to participate in a research study on two stress-reduction programs for undergraduate students. VCU investigators seek to understand how two online stress reduction programs affect students’ mood and stress-related behavior. Compensation is available. Register at the following URL before Wednesday, Feb. 1.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at vcu.stress.reduction@gmail.com or (804) 215-6196 or visit https://beloborodp.wixsite.com/stressreduction.

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 GAD symptoms on blood vessel function during acute exercise and in response to exercise training. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal investigator is Ryan Garten, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences.

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