1 p.m.

Learn how to use the tools you need to write your best statement. Register at the following URL.

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

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host Common Grounds, a safe space to discuss various topics and explore common interests. This week participants will share music tastes. A coffee bar and snacks will be provided.

For more information, contact Kayani Jaramillo at jaramillokl@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will present an informational session about "BRIDGES 2024" at the Math Exchange, 940 W. Grace St. "BRIDGES 2024," an international conference on mathematical connections in art, music and culture, will be held in Richmond in 2024. The informational session is open to all who are interested in learning more about the conference and its goals.

For more information, contact Ihsan Topaloglu at iatopaloglu@vcu.edu or visit http://math.vcu.edu.

3 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a virtual general informational session for graduate students. Learn more about external funding opportunities and how the NSO can provide support through the application process. Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to join. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu/ Register for this session or future sessions or request the recording at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson, Ph.D., at mrsisson@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Df2YM85CmgK6FhRz8.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Nutritionist Caitlin Townsend will lead a presentation and discussion on how food impacts your life. The program, in the Senate Chambers of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., will be hosted by Chi Alpha Campus Ministries @ VCU. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Mike Godzwa at magodzwa@vcu.edu or (804) 404-5329 or visit http://www.rvaxa.com.

7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance and Choreography will present the annual screening of "ROUGH CUT," a showcase featuring movement-based student films from across VCUarts. The event will feature brand-new screen work from Dance, Kinetic Imaging, Photo/Film and more. The event will be at the Grace Street Theatre, 934 W. Grace St. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Dance and Choreography Department at dance@vcu.edu.

Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at 1 p.m.

The Men's Multicultural Collective will have a book reading group for Men of Color. The group will read together "A Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl. The group will meet weekly starting the week of Jan. 30 in Room 222, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Two weekly sessions will be offered: Monday from 1-2 p.m. (https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926681) and Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. (https://cglink.me/2dV/r1926677).

For more information, contact Jair Lecky at leckyjj@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/mmc/home/.

Tuesday, Jan. 31, 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 1 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for information on the M.Ed. in Adult Learning with a focus in Human Resource Development and Instructional Design and Technology. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=fc0fe04f-220c-4b8a-8ce1-27648f0d0104.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Join VCU's School of Education for a session about how a love for mathematics and science can be used to inspire the next generation of science and math experts. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.soe.vcu.edu/register/?id=86003b38-91d5-4f01-a1e5-b302a08abb7d.

Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at 7 p.m.

The Katherine Johnson Community Center will host Galentine's Day at Shift Retail Lab, 1235 W. Broad St. The event will feature desserts and the Richmond Flower Truck will be available for participants to create bouquets. Discounted tickets are available for VCU students, staff and alumni. Tickets can be purchased at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Hanley, Ph.D., at hanleye@vcu.edu or (301) 885-7369 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galentines-day-tickets-519670617807.

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.

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.

Gain leadership experience while planning events and initiatives to connect with alumni, celebrate campus traditions and bring awareness to philanthropy. Apply at the following URL by Friday, Jan. 28.

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

The VCU English Department will host a book drive from today, Jan. 30 through Friday, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Books of any genre can be donated in the main office, Room 306, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave. Books will be used to replenish the free little library in the student study center.

For more information, contact Alicia Bonilla at bonillaab@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1331.

This week VCU’s Equity and Access Services office published its first annual report, outlining a human-centered approach to creating a more inclusive, equitable and fair learning, living and working environment. Questions: http://equity.vcu.edu Read the full report at the following URL.

For more information, contact Equity and Access Services at equity@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/ies/2023/01/25/equity-and-access-services-publishes-its-first-annual-report/.

The Dean of Students office at VCU offers assistance with locating housing, budgeting and resolving conflicts with roommates and/or landlords. The office hosts weekly workshops for first-time renters on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. on Zoom at the following URL. Questions: Visit Dean of Students office at https://dos.vcu.edu/

For more information, contact Lisa Mathews-Ailsworth at lmathewsails@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4514 or visit http://offcampus.vcu.edu.

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 is a research study aiming to receive feedback on a sexual health intervention designed for couples. To be eligible to participate, you have to identity as Black or African American and be 18 to 35 years of age. The study requires participation in a 120-minute session and completion of a questionnaire. Amazon gift card compensation is available. Participation in this research study is voluntary.

For more information, contact Kristina Hood, Ph.D., at progresslab@vcu.edu or visit https://progress.vcu.edu/participate/.