Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The ICA and VCU’s Division of Community Engagement are partnering to create birthday cards for the students of Richmond's Carver Elementary School. This service opportunity is open to the public. Drop in between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. All supplies will be provided, plus snacks, music and ICA swag.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/cards-for-carver/.

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research will present a series of seminars on grant writing. Each session, for early-career faculty researchers, covers a topic related to writing a competitive research grant application and is taught by senior faculty researchers. The Jan. 10 workshop, in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St., will be taught by the center's associate director, Antonio Abbate, M.D., Ph.D. Seating is limited. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit http://bit.ly/GrantWritingWorkshopJan10.

Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Spoken word artist Michelle Dodd will perform at the ICA. The event is part of Rashid Johnson's "Monument" exhibition, on view at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Institute for Contemporary Art at ica@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/performances/provocations-0111/.

Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Human Resources and Virginia Credit Union will host a workshop on maintaining financial health. The class, in Room 250, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave., will cover the key components of financial well-being: spend, save, borrow and plan. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://training.vcu.edu/course_detail.asp?ID=17001.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Center for Corporate Education will host a one-day workshop, "Advancing Your Career." The event will be held in Room B3189 of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katybeth Lee at kelee@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://business.vcu.edu/corporate-education.

Cheer with fellow Rams at the official Men’s Basketball Watch Parties during January at Chili’s at VCU. Catch the HAVOC on Jan. 12 vs. Davidson (2 p.m.), Jan. 23 vs. Rhode Island (7 p.m.) and Jan. 26 vs. Duquesne (2 p.m.). Games will be live on Chili's screens, plus fans can take advantage of specials like the $5 game-day burger. Wear VCU gear for free giveaways and prizes. Limited free parking available across the street in the JL lot.

For more information, contact Lauren Hay at lhay@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1148 or visit http://vcu.campusdish.com.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is seeking faculty, pre-doctoral and post-doctoral speakers for its "Because of You" seminar series. The series highlights new discoveries at VCU. This series is intended to demonstrate to VCU’s research administration staff how their work impacts research across the institution. For more information and to submit a proposal, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Lydia Klinger at leklinger@vcu.edu or visit https://research.vcu.edu/events/because_of_you.htm.