11 a.m.

Are you fascinated by creating solutions to complex problems? Have you always wanted to start a business or nonprofit? Attend a virtual informational session to learn about the da Vinci Center's undergraduate certificates. Discuss the programs in Product Innovation, Venture Creation, classes in human-centered design and how they fit into individual academic plans. Register at https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/ug91

For more information, contact Caslin Applewhite at applewhiteec@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Interested in joining a crochet or knitting group? The Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St., will host the first Strings n' Things meeting of the year. The group offers an inclusive environment to create and connect over a shared interest in fiber arts. How-to lessons are available.

For more information, contact Pace Center at info@thepacecenter.com or (804) 658-4064 or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Learn about the services offered by the center, discuss how to address your writing needs and talk through what to expect from a consultation, including how to connect to online Zoom sessions. Register at the following URL.

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

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023 at 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/.

Friday, Sep. 8, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VCU's Chemical and Life Science Engineering Department will host an event to bring together industry partners, researchers, students and others interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. The event will be in the collaboration hub of the Engineering Research Building, 401 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rachel Wasilewski at rlwasilewski@vcu.edu or visit https://egr.vcu.edu/news-events/events/pharma-day/.

Monday, Sep. 11, 2023 at 12:15 p.m.

VCU's Department of Sculpture and Extended Media will present a visiting artist lecture by Clarissa Tossin at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. Tossin is a visual artist who uses moving-image, installation, sculpture and collaborative research to engage the suppressed counter-narratives implicit in the built and natural environments of extractive economies. The artist has had solo exhibitions at the Frye Art Museum, Seattle (2023); Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (2022); and La Kunsthalle Mulhouse, France (2021).

For more information, contact Emmy Garcia at garciaem2@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/clarissa-tossin-visiting-artist-lecture/.

After weeks of test driving the beta version of vcu.edu, VCU will launch its redesign Wednesday, Sept. 6. Redirects will be in place but remember to update your bookmarks and links to the new site. Send any questions or comments about the new site to the Enterprise Marketing and Communications team at the following email address.

For more information, contact Elinor Frisa at homepage@vcu.edu.

Applications are now available for 2024 cohorts of the VCU Leadership, HIGHER Ground and Minority Political Leadership Institute programs in The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.

For more information, contact Ron Jones at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://gehli.vcu.edu.

Fill out the form at the following URL for a chance to win. Additional perks include expert-led events and an exam study guide. Benefits for Student Brand Ambassadors for Kaplan include compensation starting at $15 an hour, free Kaplan course and a flexible schedule.

For more information, contact Nat Araia at araian2@vcu.edu or visit https://campus.kaptest.com/vcu-nat.

VCU's Peer Leadership Initiative is looking for interested faculty, staff and students to join the Supervisors and Assessment Task Groups. The groups will meet monthly to develop and implement assessment efforts to understand how VCU's Peer Leaders feel supported and document what Peer Leaders are learning in their roles. No matter your background or experience with assessment, this professional development opportunity is for you. See the interest form at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jonathan Fuller at fullerjd2@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/JxzdkFeHZxYDaWKNA.

The VCU African American Alumni Council invites students to join the Mentoring Circle, which connects African American students to alumni through a yearlong mentorship. Learn more about the Mentoring Circle at http://go.vcu.edu/mentoringcircle, or register to join the program on VCU Link at the following URL. The 2023-24 cohort runs for a full year, starting in September.

For more information, contact Larry Powell at wlpowell@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/vculink.

The Research on Excessive, Persistent and Emotion-based Actions and Traits (REPEAT) Lab at VCU is conducting a brain imaging study to understand how decision-making differs between adults with anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder and no history of a psychological disorder. Participants will be compensated up to $500 for participating in the study.

For more information, contact REPEAT Lab at repeat@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2658 or visit https://tinyurl.com/25wnkh7z.

We are inviting male and female participants with elevated blood pressure between the ages of 18-45 years to participate in a study to examine how the time of day that you eat affects your blood pressure, blood vessel function and kidney function. This study involves a screening visit to determine eligibility; two single-day interventions where you will eat a meal that we provide in the morning or late at night; and two visits to our laboratory. The study involves collection of blood and urine samples, in addition to blood pressure, blood vessel, and body composition assessments. The study is conducted at VCU Kinesiology and Health Sciences Building on the Monroe Park Campus. For more information: Contact Natalie Bohmke at the following email address or Danielle Kirkman at dlkirkman@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Natalie Bohmke at bohmkenj@vcu.edu.