12 p.m. 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. David Cifu, M.D., professor and chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will discuss the Department of Defense’s research grant application and review process. 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/tZYodOivrzIqHtHtjPWQfxMrdg6h8JjB-vFE.

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Biology will present a courtyard carnival at the Eugene P. and Lois E. Trani Center for Life Sciences, 1000 W. Cary St. Help welcome rising sophomores to biology. All biology students are invited. Meet your advisers, faculty, staff and other students in biology. Games, popcorn and giveaways will be available for bio students.

For more information, contact James Tolj at toljjn@vcu.edu.

3 p.m.

Join VCU's National Scholarship Office to learn more about the Graduate Research Fellowship, which funds up to three years of graduate study in the STEM (non-medical) fields, and how the NSO can support applicants. This informational session via Zoom is intended for seniors, recent graduates intending to apply to graduate school and first-year graduate students in the STEM fields. Questions: http://nso.vcu.edu Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Sisson at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/SC43kQrn45mpXRCv9.

5 p.m.

VCU's Writing Center will host a book club for all VCU students. The club offers students access to a stress-free space where they can discuss books with friends and peers. The next official meeting will be in Room 404, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The group's next book will be "Saga, Volume One" by Brian K. Vaughan.

For more information, contact Trey Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences will host a multi-day symposium on sustainable energy and environment at VCU's Engineering Research Building, 401 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Puru Jena at pjena@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8991 or visit https://chs.vcu.edu/symposium-on-sustainable-energy-and-environment/.

6 p.m.

You First at VCU will host an Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni Career Panel in Room 2107, Academic Learning Commons, 1000 Floyd Ave. VCU AAPI Alumni will discuss their undergraduate journeys and how they have progressed through their careers.

For more information, contact Julie Nguyen at nguyenjq7@vcu.edu.

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

STEM in Art will host its last meeting for this semester, inviting all current and new members to participate in a hands-on paper landscape art activity. Participants will tear a multitude of artistic medium from magazines and colored construction paper to create three-dimensional landscapes and sceneries. A pizza party with cookies will follow. The meeting will be in the SGA Senate Chamber, University Student Commons. 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Aleah Nguyen at nguyena51@vcu.edu or (804) 464-5000.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 at noon

The Psychology Department's Committee for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a webinar about applying for VCU's psychology Ph.D. programs. The event will cover application essentials from selecting a program to passing interviews. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=CFJA3EPLNFXP8FHT.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Join the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs to hear from the first woman Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, Deanne Criswell. Learn about upcoming hiring opportunities for recent graduates and requirements from FEMA's recruitment office. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting will be held in the theater of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Questions: Contact the Research Institute for Social Equity at rise@vcu.edu

For more information, contact Sianna Westley at westleysa@vcu.edu or visit https://wilder.vcu.edu/.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 at 2 p.m.

VCU's National Scholarship Office will host a hybrid Fulbright informational session. The Fulbright Scholarship provides funding for research, study, creative projects and teaching English abroad. Juniors, seniors, and graduate students from all majors 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 Jeff Wing at honorsnso@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/86JF6u6NsYAw23ef7.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join American Chemical Society Student Affiliates in Room 3309, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St., for a study break to prep for finals (and especially ACS exams). Coffee, snacks and cookies will be available.

For more information, contact Xuliana O at ox@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TEDxVCU, sponsored by The Commons, will present its end-of-the-year salon, “Frameshift,” at The Underground on the lower level of The Commons, Suite 015, 907 Floyd Ave. Prerecorded TED Talks will be shown about changing the way individuals view and interact with stories and learning to create their own. Informal discussions about the talks will follow. Free food and drinks will be provided. Register on RamsConnect or at https://cglink.me/2dV/r1928011

For more information, contact TEDxVCU Team at tedx@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/tedxvcu.

Thursday, Apr. 27, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

Have you ever attended a formal dinner and were unsure which tableware to use? This short session offers a crash course on the dos and don'ts to dining in a formal manner, as well as other aspects of formal etiquette. Such skills are less important in everyday life, but these skills can still be relevant in a formal business setting or impressing your partner's parents when you have dinner with them for the first time. The course will be at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Russ Kerr at community@thepacecenter.com.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Communication Art will present the 2023 Communication Arts Senior Expo in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. In addition to artists’ alley-style tabling, seniors will have the opportunity to display works in a gallery context.

For more information, contact Morgan Barnett at barnettmb@vcu.edu or visit https://www.instagram.com/commartsseniorexpo/.

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical way that will hook your audience. Register at the following URL.

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

Friday, Apr. 28, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Join VCUarts and The Anderson to celebrate the opening of Round 2 of the 2023 VCUarts MFA Thesis Exhibitions with a reception at 907 1/2 W. Franklin St. Round 2, on view throughout The Anderson, will feature installations from 13 MFA students in the Craft/Material Studies, Graphic Design, Kinetic Imaging, Painting + Printmaking, Photography + Film, and Sculpture + Extended Media departments.

For more information, contact Monica Kinsey at kinseym@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/community/news/2023-mfa-thesis-exhibition/.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The food you eat before, during and after cancer treatment can play a large role in your overall health and wellness. VCU Massey Cancer Center registered dietitian Samantha Haswell will offer nutrition tips and tricks via Zoom for cancer prevention, as well as recovery during and after cancer treatment. Register at https://vcu.libcal.com/event/10560376

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/for-your-health/health-and-wellness-library/.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Continuing and Professional Education will begin another live-online cohort of the VCU Paralegal Certificate Program. The program prepares professionals to enter Virginia’s growing legal job market, and takes just six months to complete, running through March 5, 2024. Learn about prerequisites, available discounts and the benefits of exploring paralegal education at the following URL.

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

If you're an undergraduate senior or graduate/professional student receiving your diploma this May, let us know your post-grad plans by completing the VCU First Destination Survey on Handshake. Participating students will be eligible to win prizes including a robot vacuum, AirPods, air fryer or a hard-side luggage set. All who complete the survey before July 1 will receive a 25 percent off coupon good toward a VCU-branded item from either on-campus Barnes & Noble location.

For more information, contact Danielle Pearles at ddpearles@vcu.edu or visit http://tiny.cc/VCUFDS23.

Did you complete an internship in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023? Have an internship lined up for Summer or Fall 2023? Take three to five minutes to complete the VCU Student Internship Survey in Handshake. Visit the following URL to let us know about your internship experience. Login is required via VCU credentials.

For more information, contact VCU Career Services at careers@vcu.edu or visit http://tinyurl.com/VCUInternship.

Virginia Commonwealth University's Spring Universitywide Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. For more information visit commencement.vcu.edu. Graduates who plan to participate in VCU’s universitywide commencement can register by filling out the form at the following URL.

For more information, contact University Events at UNIVevents@vcu.edu or visit https://go.vcu.edu/maygraduates2023.

VCU's Well-Being Lab invites students to join its research assistant team in Fall 2023. Participants will help to run two research projects on improving student well-being and making high school education more engaging. Questions: https://wellbeinglaboratory.org/ Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Polina Beloborodova at beloborodp@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/Lzpu342KTAi6hjidA.

Equity and Access Services will offer a virtual orientation session to review the Safety and Protection of Minors Policy. The orientation is geared for those working with minors in any capacity and will offer a review of the basic components of the policy and help address any questions. The session is available on Wednesday, May 3. Register at the following URL under "Orientation Sessions."

For more information, contact Charles Johnson at youth@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2841 or visit https://equity.vcu.edu/protection-of-minors/.

VCU’s Journal for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, AUCTUS, is currently accepting student submissions to its STEM, Social Sciences, Creative, Humanities and News & Noteworthy sections.

For more information, contact VCU Auctus at auctus@vcu.edu or visit http://auctus.vcu.edu.

VCU's Human Research Protection Program announces the initiation of the HRPP Transformation Project to improve human research compliance with federal, state and institutional requirements, enhance review process efficiency and minimize administrative burden for the VCU human research community. Visit the HRPP Blog at https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/?cat=186 to view the kick-off video, complete the feedback survey and register for training for the community.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Marlowe at marloweep@vcu.edu or visit https://blogs.vcu.edu/humanresearch/.

Due to budget constraints and rising journal costs, VCU Libraries will reduce subscriptions to journals published by Springer effective January 2024. Timing for decision-making is tight. Members of the VCU community are urged to share their opinions about the proposed cancellations via the online feedback form no later than Aug. 4. See the list and feedback form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2023-news/springer-journal-cuts.html.

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://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VmlFqlb19CZYWi.