12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The VCU Medical Center Health and Wellness Library will present the second talk in its Rare Disease Month Speaker Series: Supporting Families Impacted by Rare Diseases. Join Tiffany Kimbrough, M.D., medical director of the VCU Health Mother-Infant Unit, via Zoom as she discusses how physicians can work with families of patients to ensure they receive the best care possible. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jackson Wright at wrightjc4@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2432 or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/16276591.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Strings 'n' Things will present Hooks and Heartstrings, a Valentine's Day event at the Pace Center, 700 W. Franklin St. Come crochet or knit and enjoy snacks. All skill levels are welcome and the Pace Center will provide materials.

For more information, contact Brooke at foxba2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.thepacecenter.com/.

5:30 p.m.

Be part of a night of learning, connection and action. Dive into conversations, meaningful Jewish text study and community-building experiences that bring Judaism’s values around reproductive health, rights and justice to life over Shabbat dinner. The event will be at Hillel House, 918 W. Grace St. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kayla Seabolt at info@hillelatvcu.org or visit https://www.hillelatvcu.org/calendar.

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

VCU Libraries invites data fans to an informal drop-in coffee time. VCU community members who love data and data visualization can connect to discuss projects, challenges and trends. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, the session is open to all. Data experts will be on hand to discuss your potential projects for the new Data Visualization Wall on the lower level of James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/current/ribbon-cutting-for-new-vcu-libraries-data-visualization-wall-kicks-off-love-data-week-2026.html.

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Cheer on the VCU Women's Basketball team as they play St. Bonaventure at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Secure your ticket at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tavian Elliott at elliottt2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcutickets.evenue.net/event/WB25/WB11.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Pauley Heart Center in celebrating Heart Health Month at the East End Heart Health Fair at VCU Health Hub, 1330 N. 25th St., Suite A. Enjoy free screenings, activities, lunch and giveways.

For more information, contact VCU Health Hub at vcuhealthhub@vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Lily Cox-Richard, an associate professor with Sculpture + Extended Media, will discuss "Disquiet in the Sand," her current exhibition at the Institute for Contemporary Art at The Markel Center (ICA), 601 W. Broad St. Cox-Richard makes sculpture and installations that engage with histories of labor, natural resources, the politics of viewership and paths of resistance. In this talk, Cox-Richard will contextualize her current ICA exhibition within the framework of her ongoing creative practice. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Carla Averill at averillc2@vcu.edu or (760) 885-7320 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcuarts-lecture-series-lily-cox-richard-m-f-a-08/.

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

HyperLabs at VCU is an interdisciplinary student organization that organizes hands-on workshops to teach robotics and engineering skills to students through experience in real-world applications. The group is now hosting Beginner CAD, Beginner Arduino and Beginner Soldering Workshops. The workshops are free and open to all students in any major, year or skill level. If you would like to apply your knowledge to real projects, you can also join the research and competition team: HyperRobotics VIP. Sessions are in Engineering East and West halls, 601 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact HyperLabs at VCU at hyperlabs@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/hyperlabsatvcu.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Underground at VCU is bringing back the Mix and Mingle Series. These events will provide students with the opportunity to learn about various organizations on campus. The theme is about political organizations at VCU and will take place in the Underground, Suite 015, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Doughnuts and beverages will be provided.

For more information, contact Sunday Wright at wrightsl2@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at noon

Join VCU’s Division of Community Engagement for a panel discussion via Zoom with previous award recipients, who will provide insights, lessons learned and best practices for building academic-community partnerships. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG-iglNfD38F4UABozqCrLfyzbqO56pEPizl7EGKzib3Hl7g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111537260593173046274.

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

No mechanical experience necessary. This introductory workshop, hosted by VCU RamBikes, 1106 W. Broad St., will cover parts of the bicycle and how to discuss them with your mechanic, sights and sounds that indicate a problem and routine maintenance. We'll go over cleaning of components and what normal wear and tear looks like. You'll leave knowing how to take better care of your ride. (This class will not cover fixing a flat. That information will only be in our fix-a-flat class.) Register at https://tinyurl.com/rambikesreg

For more information, contact Taylor Welch at welchto@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit https://bikes.vcu.edu/events/.

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Health Professions Organization will host an event to examine health care issues through clinical case study in Room 2105, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Students will be able to learn about various careers in the health care field through engaging clinical case study for the group's first general body meeting of the semester.

For more information, contact Dylan Abaidoo at abaidooda@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center will present Advancing Health for All Virginians: A Dialogue with B. Cameron Webb, M.D., J.D., newly appointed State Health Commissioner for the Virginia Department of Health, for Facts & Faith Fridays. Join this discussion about the current state of health in Virginia. Ask questions about the impacts and changes to insurance premiums including Medicare and Medicaid in 2026. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlce6sqT8rEtSnqo4cYE4eHJwca-NghmLM#/registration

For more information, contact Rachel Pierce at mccfactsfaith@vcu.edu or visit https://www.masseycancercenter.org/facts-and-faith-fridays/.

Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at 3 p.m.

As part of VCU Music’s Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series, Dover Quartet will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the Singleton Center for Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and “the next Guarneri Quartet” by the Chicago Tribune, the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most in-demand chamber ensembles.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1166 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/mary-anne-rennolds-chamber-music-concert-series-dover-quartet/.

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Come to Tech Talks at VCU, hosted by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Central Virginia Node (CVN) in collaboration with U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). Hear from leaders on real-world cybersecurity challenges, research and available partnership opportunities. The session will be in Room 1313, Engineering Research Building, 401 W. Main St., and virtual via Zoom. On-campus seating is limited. Register to reserve a spot at the following URL (VCU students, faculty and staff only).

For more information, contact Sharmic Bartelle at bartelles@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5sRY5uN9PrZOvDFvd43dkYOMvNn6kHR8kHKMbSU9-spBpcA/viewform.

Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Hosted on the VCU campus, the Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques Workshop offers a two-day immersive experience for instrumental music educators and advanced collegiate musicians seeking to enhance their conducting and ensemble leadership skills. The event will be at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Natalie Hale at music@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1166 or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/vcu-conducting-and-rehearsal-techniques-symposium/.

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

This virtual panel will feature five tenured faculty members who will share how they have leveraged community-engaged teaching, research and partnerships into peer-recognized scholarship. The session will include small breakout conversations in which those who attend can learn from one another and share experiences. The event will be hosted by VCU's Division of Community Engagement in partnership with Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Provost. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Challen Wellington at wellingtonc@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMmr86AExgSwx3alK90cfJUEekl6kcxc4pApl-OF_bqmnwVw/viewform?usp=header.

This is an open call for all faculty/staff/students interested in reading for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. The award honors a debut novel written during the preceding calendar year. Your help is needed to read and review submissions. This is a unique opportunity to get your hands on new and exciting work and to contribute your voice to the judging process. Reviews are submitted easily via a Google Survey. The final deadline to submit a review is Sunday, March 15. Questions: Contacct the following email address.

For more information, contact Hana Rehman at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/.

VCU's representatives to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia invite you to complete the survey at the following URL.

For more information, contact Anne Skelton at skeltonam@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/UvJ2cawfVfay91EMA.

The Underground Student Organization Resource Center invites nominations for VCU's annual Student Leadership Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions in leadership and community engagement. Students, faculty and staff are invited to nominate individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to campus and their communities. Submit your nominations by Friday, March 6 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at studentorgs@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/leadershipawards/home/.

Study ceramics abroad this summer, May 19-June 20, in Florence, Italy in an immersive program focusing on low-fire ceramics and Italian Renaissance majolica. Six credits, open to all VCU students. Apply by Sunday, Feb. 15 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elissa Armstrong at ecarmstrong@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.studioabroad.com/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=11760.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement in the Office of the Provost will continue its weekly open consultations for Collaboratory: VCU's Database for Community and Civic Engagement Activities and Partnerships. Faculty, staff and partners will receive guidance on navigating the database and entering their activities or programs. Bring your questions or an activity you have in mind. Sessions will be held every Friday from noon–1 p.m. See the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/81562013016.

Clinical Trials Access Initiative is recruiting new board members for the upcoming term. Motivated students are needed to serve as co-chairs for special programs, fundraising and outreach. This is a leadership role with impact in clinical trial access and community engagement. Apply by Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the following URL.

For more information, contact CTAI at VCU at ctaiatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTKABQGDU1YnHB8p4Fkzo0WCyrq1u4RicS3MIYS9JIntdO1Q/viewform.

Help document your partnership in Collaboratory, VCU’s database for community and civic engagement and partnerships. If you’ve collaborated with RPS in the past two years through teaching, research or service, please take a moment to enter your activity at the following URL. Collaboratory is actively working to capture as many RPS partnerships as possible this month. Need assistance? Reach out to Tani Washington for support with adding your RPS activity to Collaboratory.

For more information, contact Tani Washington at washingtot8@vcu.edu or visit https://he.cecollaboratory.com/vcu.

Interested in learning more about a May 23-30 service-learning trip to Guatemala hosted by Women’s Health and Healing? Join VCU Institute for Women’s Health and Highland Support Project for a week in Guatemala partnering with Indigenous midwives and community leaders to explore traditional Maya medicine, women’s health and healing practices. The cost of the trip is $1,900 (plus airfare). Come to the Zoom interest meeting on Thursday, Feb. 19 at noon to learn more about the itinerary, logistics and how to apply. Please complete the interest form for the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/RykAozxmUqynaydYA All are welcome — bring your questions.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at heather.ashton@vcuhealth.org or visit https://womenshealth.vcu.edu/global-health/womens-health-and-healing-in-guatemala/.

This research study is inviting individuals between the ages of 20 and 24 with poor sleep quality. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of aerobic and resistance exercise on cardiovascular responses and vascular inflammation. This study will be conducted at 500 Academic Centre on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Lee Franco, Ph.D., Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. For more information, contact The KHS Healthy Heart Lab at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Garrett Oehlert at healthyheart@vcu.edu.

The Translational Research on Eating and Affect (TREAT) Lab is recruiting adolescent girls and young adult women (aged 12 to 25 years) for a brain imaging study to understand risky decision-making in individuals who have concerns about their body shape/weight, or overeat, purge, use laxatives, diet severely or exercise excessively. We are also investigating these processes in individuals without a psychological disorder. There will be compensation for participation.

For more information, contact TREAT Lab at treatlab@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-4174 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=48YEAYT8MK33E8EJ.