Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 at 1 p.m.

VCU Human Resources Office of Learning and Development sponsors workshops for supervisors beginning Monday, Jan. 9, in the HR Training Building. The list of current offerings can be found at training.vcu.edu, by searching for Human Resources under sponsor.

Monday, Jan. 9, 2017 from noon to 1 p.m.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research holds a seminar, "Discovery of Genetic Predictors for Central Nervous System Drug Response: The Path to Personalized Treatment," presented by Joseph McClay, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science, in Main Hospital, Learning Center, first floor (across from the cafeteria). Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Recreational Sports holds an open house at the Cary Street Gym for faculty and staff. Attendees will learn about the benefits of becoming a Rec Sports member. Fitness staff will be holding free group exercise classes and doing body composition tests.

For more information, visit http://recsports.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at noon

Weight Watchers@VCU holds meetings every week on campus. The Monroe Park Campus meetings are held on Tuesdays at noon in Harris Hall, Room 5173. The MCV Campus meetings are held on Wednesdays at noon in the Alumni House. Special pricing and reimbursement is available to employees eligible for health care benefits.

For more information, visit http://www.hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/worklife/weight-watchers/.

For the year 2017, the VCU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers undergraduate student fellowship awards for research projects mentored by VCU faculty. Successful student/faculty partners will receive funding of $2,000 ($1,500 per student, $500 for faculty mentors). To find details about fellowship opportunities related to global education, community engagement, clinical and translational research and inclusive excellence, visit the website below. Proposals are due Wednesday, March 1.

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2017/01/03/2017fellowshipscall/.

The Global Education Office invites faculty to apply for the 2017-18 cycle of the Quest Global Impact Awards to develop and promote VCU's global priorities. Applications are due Sunday, Jan. 15, by 5 p.m. For further information regarding award categories, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://global.vcu.edu/outreach/funding/qgia/.