10 a.m.

Learn to break writing into manageable chunks and how to avoid procrastination. 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/.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

All new and returning students, faculty and staff are invited to visit the information table at the Health Sciences Library, 509 N. 12th St., to learn about library resources, including the Spring 2023 Health Sciences Webinar Series and research support services. Tours will be available upon request.

For more information, contact Emily Hurst at ejhurst@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0626 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/hsl.

12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Take a break for weekly guided meditation with Brenna. Meditation is suitable for all levels of practice. Register on Rams Connect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brenna Denicola at denicolabr@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1925920.

3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will offer a presentation on the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes, which are funded three- or four-week summer programs at universities in the United Kingdom. Applicants must be first- or second-year undergraduates with a 3.7 GPA or higher. Learn more about the award, the application and how the NSO can support you in the application process. The session will be held in room 1210, 701 W. Grace St., and via Zoom. Register at https://forms.gle/4ainvQkNTCAaeyQT6.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit http://nso.vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

The VCU Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care will host an informational session via Zoom for the 2023 CLARION National Case Competition, an annual event sponsored by the University of Minnesota that promotes leadership and communication skills and prepares health care students for interprofessional practice. Last year's VCU team won first place, earning a $7,500 scholarship prize. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelly Lockeman at kslockeman@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/3u9lxLi.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will host an online seminar as part of its "Whetting Your Appetite for Research" series. Amy Olex, Ph.D., Wright Center senior bioinformatics specialist, will describe access to and considerations for using large datasets in research, including a discussion of her recent experience using the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the Zoom link 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/tZMof-mtrTMuGtyZNDznAG352gCqrCJdWony.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 3:45 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 online informational session to learn about undergraduate certificates at VCU's da Vinci Center. Learn about certificates and programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation and Human-centered Design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact LLoyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/UGInfo-Jan19.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Cru is a group of students who follow Jesus. Students of all spiritual backgrounds to come to the SGA Senate Chamber, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., to worship, hear a message from the Bible and find community.

For more information, contact Evan Torpy at torpyec@vcu.edu or (571) 225-9133 or visit http://rvacru.org.

Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host the event "Common Grounds - Back to School Traditions." Make new friends and engage in a meaningful conversations by exploring a common interest. This week's topic is "Back to School Traditions." Coffee and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at kerrr@vcu.edu or visit http://www.thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Biostats will present Sp '23 seminar by Jinchuan Xing, Ph.D., Rutgers University, titled "Functional Impact and Implication of Mobile DNA Elements in the Human Genome." The talk will be in person (One Capitol Square, Third Floor, Room 305, 830 E. Main St.) and also available via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/92317355766?pwd=My9Ud2dXdU44OU9WTk92SnZobEFqUT09). The meeting ID is 923 1735 5766. The passcode is 364454.

For more information, contact Dipankar Bandyopadhyay at dbandyop@vcu.edu or (843) 513-8330 or visit https://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/calendar/details.asp?myVal=77430.

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This artist workshop teaches participants how to touch things without touching them. The immersive workshop features storytelling and a theater component. A $5 deposit is required but will be returned to those who attend. The event will be held at Half Eye, an artist's space near the Siegel Center. Register at the following email address.

For more information, contact Leilei Xia at halfeyeclub@gmail.com.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Health Sciences Career Community is seeking volunteers to help support the community through the YMCA Community Food Distribution. This is an opportunity to build connections with other members in the health sciences. Register at the following URL; slots are limited.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://forms.office.com/r/5CjMqc9nfr.

NASA has collaborated with VCU's Rice Rivers Center and Hampton University to bring its Student Airborne Research Program to the East Coast. Current undergraduate juniors (rising seniors) are invited to apply to participate in a paid eight-week summer 2023 internship program that will run June through August. Rice Rivers Center will be one of the regional locations for site operations. The program will focus on Earth Systems Science using research aircraft, drones and satellites to collect environmental data for remote sensing analyses. Questions: Email nasasarp@baeri.org. Apply by Monday, Jan. 30 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Greg Garman, Ph.D., director, Rice Rivers Center at ggarman@vcu.edu or visit http://baeri.org/sarp/2023.

Join VCU's Commonwealth Singers, the mixed-voice auditioned ensemble. All choral ensembles welcome singers from any major, including non-music majors and students on the MCV campus. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Chris Hansen, Ph.D., at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

Do you want to grow as a leader? Apply by Friday, Jan. 27 to serve on the Students Today Alumni Tomorrow Leadership Council and gain real-world experience. Leadership Council members help create and facilitate spirit programs, communicate to the general body of STAT through social media and email, creatively advertise spirit events, volunteer at campuswide philanthropy and citywide service events, recruit members for STAT, create opportunities to network and socialize with alumni and build overall pride in VCU.

For more information, contact Allison Toney at aktoney@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiB-geKvXQrnSIE6y-tVVRaNPoUfabviQ3RI4I0CSQ9_HRTg/viewform.

Do you feel as if events keep getting in the way of your goals for a healthier lifestyle? You’re not alone. Many young women find it challenging to be active and maintain a balanced diet. If you’re interested in support for meeting your goals for weight loss and healthy living, check out Ready SET Health — a free program designed especially for young women by researchers at the VCU School of Medicine.

For more information, contact Morgan Meyer at morgan.meyer@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-2250 or visit http://www.readysethealthvcu.com.

Start the semester with a 30-minute tour of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Tours will be: today, Jan. 18, noon; Thursday, Jan. 19, noon and 2 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m.; Monday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 25, 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon. Some tours are primarily intended for first-generation or ELP students, but all are welcome.

For more information, contact Mikayla Braswell at braswellm2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2022-2023-ongoing/library-tours.html.

UNIV 391-015: Peer Mentoring in Higher Education (CRN 44730) is a two-credit hybrid course centered on how peer support initiatives can build campus community and foster student success. The coursework focuses on designing peer support projects intended to improve the lives of VCU undergraduates. This course with no prerequisites meets in person on Tuesdays, 2–3:15 p.m. and is open to all VCU students.

For more information, contact Matthew James Vechinski at mjvechinski@vcu.edu.

All VCU Parking and Transportation hourly parking facilities are now cashless. Hourly parking can be paid using a credit/debit card or the Passport parking app (in surface lot facilities).

For more information, contact VCU Parking and Transportation at parking@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7275.

VCU Choral Ensembles want you to rise up and sign up. Register today at the following URL to join a VCU Choral Ensemble. Test your musicianship abilities by learning new repertoire with other VCU students.

For more information, contact Christopher Hansen, Ph.D., assistant director of choral activities, at hansenc3@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/academics/departments/music/ensembles/vocal-ensemble/vocal-ensemble-audition-info/.

Individuals who vape/use electronic cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be provided. This study will be conducted at VCU. The principal investigator is Alison Breland, Ph.D., Department of Psychology.

For more information, contact Alison Breland at abbrelan@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3562 or visit http://cstp.vcu.edu/studies.

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.