5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCUarts presents an opening reception for the 2017 alumni summer residency exhibition, "Reach Out and Touch," at The Anderson. "Reach Out and Touch" presents six recent VCUarts alumni in a group show that includes painting, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, digital media and film. The exhibition is on view from Aug. 4 through Oct. 6. The reception will include a special, live performance by Jon Dombroski

For more information, visit http://johndombroski.net/.

Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Rec Sports, VA Pride and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs host the first "Fast and Fierce Field Day" at the Cary Street Field. Participants will enjoy free food, games, Zumba and giveaways. Admission is free of cost, but limited to those 18 and up.

Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research presents "Reflections on the Psychology of Success for NextGen Scientists," a dialogue with Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D., in Sanger Hall, Room 6-032. This session is for early career professionals who want to develop knowledge and know-how for navigating their career development, maximizing mentoring relationships and career resilience.

Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU BEST holds a workshop featuring William King, ombudsman, presenting strategies for dealing with stress in the lab in the McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Room 11-101/102 (this is a location update). All are welcome. No registration required. This program is part of the VCU BEST workshop series. VCU BEST (Broadening Experiences for Scientific Training) seeks to transform the culture of scientific training at VCU by providing career and professional development to complement academic training.

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

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at 10 a.m.

The Office of Research and Innovation presents the draft Research Facilities Master Plan and invites those interested to attend one of two town hall meetings on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the T. Edward Temple Building, Room 1160; or from 3-5 p.m. in the Kontos Medical Sciences Building Auditorium, Room B002.

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Office of Continuing and Professional Education presents "Top 10 Tips for Getting Organized" with Kathy Jenkins, certified professional organizer, as part of the third Wednesdays free community series in the Garden Room (off the food court) at Regency Square, 1420 N. Parham Rd. Attendees will learn top 10 tips and start the journey to a clutter-free, organized life. To R.S.V.P., visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://ocpe.vcu.edu/community.

The 2017 Friends of VCU Libraries Book Sale, a partnership with the VCU Emerging Leaders Program, takes place Oct. 26-30, in the Cabell Library Lecture Hall. Donations of books and other materials are still needed. To set up a time to bring materials to Cabell Library, use the contact information below.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/save-the-dates-and-donate-to-the-2017-library-book-sale.html.

A new Mother’s Room at James Branch Cabell Library is open for use by nursing mothers for feeding babies or expressing milk. A public open house, honoring the donors who made the new lactation room possible, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 4:30-7 p.m. All are welcome.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/wisdm-mothers-room-at-cabell-library-supports-moms-and-babies-open-house-set-for-aug-23--.html.

The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs wants to help those hosting a Latinx Heritage Month event get the word out. The event can be added to the OMSA calendar for the VCU community to see.

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

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences accepts applications from graduate students for 2017-2018 seats on its Graduate Advisory Committee. This committee is an open and effective communication channel between the health sciences students and their library. Tompkins-McCaw is the MCV Campus library and serves VCU Health and the schools of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing and allied health professions. A vital voice, the committee brings forward issues of concern or interest.

For more information, visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/news/2017/grad-students-needed-for-library-advisory-committee.html.

Men and women who smoke cigarettes between the ages of 18-25 are invited to participate in a research study that requires five, 3 hour, laboratory visits. Compensation is provided. CALL (804) 828-1867 Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/ for more information This study will be conducted at Thurston House on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. Principal Investigator: Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., Department of Health Behavior & Policy

For more information, visit http://wp.vcu.edu/cobbco/current-studies/.