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.

12 p.m. 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.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCUarts Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will host the VCUarts Yarn Bombing Project. Regular Friday meetings will be held in Room 319, the Pollak Building, 325 N. Harrison St., with workshops and community events. The event is open to all regardless of art experience.

For more information, contact Diana Laurel Caramat at Caramatdl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4720 or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/artsstudents/2023/01/16/the-vcuarts-yarn-bombing-project/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts and The Anderson. 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., will present The CommArts Show, an exhibition of artworks by students in the Communication Arts Department, and "Cellular Compassion," a solo exhibition of artworks by Rosalind Koons (Sculpture and Extended Media Studies and Art History BFA 2023). Both exhibitions will be on view until Saturday, Feb. 4.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/the-anderson/.

Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCUarts Graphic Design Department, Objects and Methods lecture series will present Denise Shanté Brown. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/97671228958. No registration is required; all are welcome.

For more information, contact Diana Laurel Caramat at Caramatdl@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/om-denise-shante-brown-lecture/.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:30 p.m.

Are you interested in studying or interning abroad during Summer 2023 in Sorrento, Italy? Join VCU's Global Education Office to learn more about Sant'Anna Institute and study abroad funding. Course offerings are available for many majors and Hilary Levinson, Ph.D., will be teaching UNIV 299. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Leap Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/84030336333.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCUarts and The Anderson will present "Together//Apart," a collaboration involving Dance and Choreography and Kinetic Imaging faculty member Kate Sicchio, Ph.D.; VCU Engineering faculty member Patrick Martin, Ph.D.; and The Hive Lab. "Together//Apart" is a series of choreographic performances that reflect creative human-robot team research into the symbiotic relationship between dance and engineering. Each performance at The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., lasts 15 minutes and will be followed by a 15 minute Q+A.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/kate-sicchio-togetherapart/.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Are you interested in studying abroad during Summer 2023 in Milan, Italy? Join VCU's Global Education Office to learn more about Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and study abroad funding. Course offerings are available for many majors and VCU professor Jatia Wrighten, Ph.D., will be co-teaching What Makes us Global? Cultural and Political Interconnectedness in Effective Leadership and Management. Click on the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Amy Leap Miller at millera16@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/83151618849.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 from noon to 1 p.m.

John Ryan, professor, Biology, will discuss strategies for developing and refining competitive research questions. The workshop via Zoom will be hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research as part of its grant-writing series. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu Register for the link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpde6sqDIjGtLw5u9xMTJfnJ8buFTlfmL2.

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.

The Office of New Student and Family Orientation is seeking passionate VCU students to be orientation leaders for Summer 2023. Compensation includes a competitive stipend, access to on-campus housing and leadership development opportunities. Questions: http://orientation.vcu.edu Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Andy Riddler at riddlerap@vcu.edu or visit http://orientation.vcu.edu/orientation-team/work-for-us/.

VCUDine will host special events this month. Chili’s basketball watch party (today, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.) with drawings and giveaways and Ram City Market Grand Opening (Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.) featuring giveaways, contests and samplings. Plus, sign up or upgrade a spring dining plan between now and Thursday, Feb. 3 to be entered to win three extra swipes. For more events and pop-ups, follow @VCU_Dining on Instagram.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at dining@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

Do you like to sing? VCU Choral Ensembles invites you to add your voice. Register and audition for a VCU choir today. Enjoy singing a wide range of choral repertoire with singers from all backgrounds.

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

You First at VCU and the First-Generation Student Success and Research Center invites applications for funding to support scholarly activity focused on (a) first-generation student success and (b) improving Asian American and Pacific Islander student success. Projects may address diversity; underrepresented perspectives; student success barriers (social, academic, health related and financial); new approaches and innovations to enhancing student success; faculty engagement in activities related to student success; and teaching/learning approaches. These awards provide funding of up to $7,500 to faculty. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ed Acevedo at eoacevedo@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/#2023firstgen.

Do you ever feel like things 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.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education offers learning options for the VCU community and the public. Choose from accounting, business writing, communication, computer skills, customer service, data analysis, digital tech, event planning, facial reading, fitness, infant mental health, languages, makerspace training, management, marketing, mindfulness, online teaching, paralegal, play therapy, podcasting, portfolio development, Power BI, pre-health testing prep, storytelling and WordPress.

For more information, contact VCU Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

Individuals who smoke tobacco cigarettes daily are needed to participate in a research study that requires multiple laboratory visits. Compensation may be available. 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.