10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Integrative Life Sciences Student Organization invites faculty, staff and students to attend its annual student showcase in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms A-D. Doctoral students in the ILS program will be presenting their research via poster and oral presentations. For a detailed schedule, presentation titles and abstracts, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://www.ilsso.org/events.

11 a.m.

The VCU Graduate Arts Association presents Rachel Meginnes for an artist lecture at The Depot.

12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries and University Student Commons and Activities invite the VCU community to bring lunch to a film screening and discussion of "The Way of All Flesh" in the Hunton Student Center, TML Learning Center, Room 209. This BBC documentary looks at how Henrietta Lacks' "immortal cell line" impacted cancer research and how her family finally found out. A brief discussion on medical ethics will follow the film.

4 p.m.

The Humanities Research Center, Department of English and the STS Program present "Frankenstein Dissected: Twenty-First-Century Legacies of a Nineteenth-Century Classic" in Cabell Library, Second Floor Multipurpose Room, as part of its spring 2018 speaker series. A roundtable with preliminary comments by three guests, followed by conversation with the audience featuring Susan Lederer, Ed Finn, and Catherine Ingrassia. Admission is free and all are welcome.

For more information, visit http://humanitiescenter.vcu.edu/spring-2018-speaker-series-frankenstein-dissected/.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCUDine presents Italian Night at Market 810 in Shafer Court Dining Center for those that swipe in. The menu will include a bruschetta trio (one swipe), mozzarella sticks (one swipe), stuffed meatballs (two swipes), shrimp carbonara (two swipes) and jumbo piped cannoli (one swipe). For details, follow @VCU_Dining on social media or visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Salvation and Praise Campus Church @ VCU holds its first Bible study of the semester in the University Student Commons, Virginia Room A. Free food and drinks will be provided.

For more information, visit http://salvationandpraiseofgra.org.

6 p.m.

Emerging Healthcare Leaders presents a Spanish translation workshop in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004A. Student attendees will have an opportunity to learn Spanish in the health care field by a certified medical interpreter.

Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 from noon to 3 p.m.

Photography Club at VCU holds a food-photography shoot and challenge at the Shafer Dining Court. Participants will practice and learn food and product photography, and compete with others to achieve the most delicious-looking pictures for a gift card prize. Non-meal plan holders will receive guest swipes from club officers. No experience necessary; non-members are welcome.

Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at 8 p.m.

VCU Music and the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation present the fourth annual "Jazz 4 Justice" in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. Proceeds from this benefit concert directly support pro bono legal representation for low income individuals and families, veterans and nonprofits in central Virginia, as well as scholarships for students in the VCU Jazz Studies program. Tickets are $35 general admission or $20 for students/seniors. To purchase tickets, visit the website below.

For more information, visit http://grbf.org/j4jtickets2018/.

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 6 p.m.

VCU Men's Basketball plays Dayton in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.

For more information, visit http://www.vcuathletics.com.

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 7 p.m.

The Lebanese Student Association hosts a night out at Natalie's Taste of Lebanon, 3601 Cox Rd. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 9, to contact.lsa.vcu@gmail.com.

Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at 1 p.m.

VCU Women's Basketball hosts St. Bonaventure in the E.J. Wade Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a VCU pride T-shirt.

For more information, visit http://www.vcuathletics.com.

Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 7 p.m.

The Health Science Club at VCU hosts a Valentines Day Auction in the University Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C-D, to raise money for the American Heart Association. The event will have prizes and food.

Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Sisters and Stethoscopes holds "Kleenex and Kindness" in West Grace Street Student Housing-South, Room 1004H. Attendees are asked to bring tissue packets to donate to patients at Massey Cancer Center. The tissues are very much needed during the winter season. Participants will decorate the tissues with uplifting messages. Only tissue packets are needed, not boxes.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In recent months, there have been several changes in legislation regarding the status of immigrants in the U.S., including those related to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protection Status (TPS). The Division of Inclusive Excellence sponsors a panel in West Grace Street Student Housing-North, Room 1030J, holding an informed discussion about the motivations behind legislation changes, as well as the dramatic impact the changes are having on immigrant communities. Tanya Gonzalez, executive director, Sacred Heart Center, and Phil Storey, attorney, Legal Aid Justice Center. Free and open to the public.

Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU Libraries "Copyright for Creators" series continues with a session that explores creators' rights and how to understand and protect them in Cabell Library, Room 205. Free and open to all. To register, visit the website below.

For more information, visit https://vcu.libcal.com/event/3751067.

Her Campus at VCU is collecting gently used purses and toiletries for women in need in order to support Dress for Success of Central Richmond. Things specifically needed are unscented lotions, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, nail polish, pocket tissues, wipes, sanitary napkins, tampons and deodorants. Donations will be collected on Monday, Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the University Student Commons, Metro Room, and on Friday, March. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the University Student Commons Lobby.

For more information, visit http://hercampus.com/vcu.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering four intramural sports tournaments that begin in February. Tournament registration for table tennis ends on Sunday, Feb. 11; racquetball on Sunday, Feb. 18; and three-point contest on Sunday, March 4.

For more information, visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/intramural-sports/how-to-play/.

Lose weight, get fit and feel better with the REACH Trial. Researchers at VCU are offering a new behavioral weight loss program funded by the National Institutes for Health! The REACH Trial is designed specifically for young adults; qualified participants will receive personalized feedback and coaching to meet their goals. If you are between the ages of 18-25, and overweight, visit reachtrialrva.com or call 827-2250 to see if you are eligible

For more information, visit http://reachtrialrva.com.