12 p.m.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will host a mindful meditation session on cultivating gratitude. The 20-minute exercise will be held at VCU's Wellness Resource Center, 815 S. Cathedral Place. No registration is required, but space is limited.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Pleasure 101, an interactive workshop, is part of the Wellness Resource Center's "Healthy Sex, Healthy Love" week. The event will be in Virginia Room A, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Educators will provide a safe, judgement-free zone to explore topics including holistic sexuality, anatomy and maximizing sexual health and pleasure.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9355 or visit http://thewell.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.

Interested in spending a week in partnership with indigenous midwives and community leaders, learning about traditional Maya medicine and exploring the history of health care and healing in Guatemala? VCU Institute for Women's Health and Highland Support Project will be hosting a trip May 18-25. An informational meeting will be held in Room 1030 J, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Heather Ashton at ashtonhr@vcu.edu or (804) 426-8141 or visit http://www.womenshealth.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

In celebration of Black History Month, VCU's Graduate and Professional Student Programming Board will host a screening of the film "Creed." The showing will be held in the Jackson Ward Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Those who attend will have a chance to play trivia based on the film and win prizes. A complimentary dinner will be provided. Space is limited. To RSVP, visit RamsConnect or the board's Facebook page.

For more information, contact Shravan Morla at gspb@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Queen in You at VCU presents an event to learn about and make organic and natural products that can contribute to having healthy skin. "Food on Your Face" will be held in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Some of the products will include lip scrubs and exfoliating and clay masks. A raffle will be held.

For more information, contact Jakira Williams at williamsj27@mymail.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a meeting facilitated by VCU student Joseph Mitchell. The event will be in Richmond Salons I-II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Kishla Conner at connerka2@mymail.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a conversation about the LGBTQIA+ community, resources available in Richmond and VCU and how to be an effective ally if someone comes out to you. The dialogue will be held at Broad and Belvidere Student Apartments, 732 W. Broad St. Dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at Vandervelded@vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of Music presents a faculty recital by Justin McConchie, percussion, in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Anne Marie Dumain at dumainamm@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU Jazz Drum professor Tony Martucci will present his free faculty jazz recital in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. He will perform the music of Victor Haskins' "Skein," and will include VCU Jazz alumnus, trumpeter and EWI-performer Haskins and VCU alumnus and Jazz faculty bassist Randall Pharr. An on-stage dialogue between artists and audience will follow. For more details, call the following telephone number Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 9 a.m. and noon.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6776.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Diversity Ambassadors from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a conversation about how pop culture can be problematic and oppressive if folks are not careful about what is consumed and shared. The discussion will be in the Fireplace Lounge, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Free food will be provided.

For more information, contact Dana Vandervelde at Vandervelded@mymail.vcu.edu or visit http://omsa.vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies and the National Jericho Movement present The Community Forum. The seminar series is devoted to critical discussions about black life in Richmond and beyond. This month's topic is "Awareness — Protection — Involvement," with interactive performances by Rob Gibsun, Jihad Abdulmumit and Rebecca Keel. The event, at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St., is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Adam Ewing at aewing2@vcu.edu or visit http://rampages.us/thecommunityforum.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

VCU will host an interactive town hall for its REAL (Relevant, Experiential and Applied Learning) initiative. The meeting will be held in Rooms 1231-1232, Grace and Broad Residence Center 2, 1010 W. Grace St. The event will feature a Q&A session on VCU's upcoming hands-on learning initiative, REAL. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Erin Webster Garrett at elwebstergarr@vcu.edu or visit https://provost.vcu.edu/about/events/feed-for-home-and-events-page/real-town-hall.html.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The 2018 class of the VCU Leadership Development Program, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, will make their final presentation. The event will be held in the Richmond Salons, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event was previously canceled due to an early dismissal.

For more information, contact Kiara Faulks at gehli@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1169 or visit http://gehli.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 7 p.m.

VCU's National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice will hold a general body meeting. The session will be in the Alumni Board Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Nila Cameron at cameronnc@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Charles Calderwood, Ph.D., will discuss "Statistics in the Social Sciences: Myths and Misconceptions." The talk, in the Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., is hosted by VCU's Statistical Methods and Research Training (SMART) student organization. Calderwood is a current Virginia Tech and former VCU psychology faculty member.

For more information, contact Blair Burnette at burnettecb@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU's Activities Programming Board will stage its own version of "Wild 'n Out" in the Rams Lounge, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Cast member Chico Bean will be featured. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Nicholas C. Hooks at hooksnc@vcu.edu or (804) 402-5600 or visit https://vcu.campuslabs.com/engage/.

Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

VCU's River City Raas presents its third annual showcase in the Oates Theater, Collegiate School, 103 N. Mooreland Road.

For more information, contact Kishan Sheth at shethkb@vcu.edu.

Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to noon

VCU's School of Pharmacy will host preview day, a half-day event for students interested in pursuing a career in pharmacy. The event will be held at the Robert Blackwell Smith Building, 410 N. 12th St. Participants will have the opportunity to meet admissions faculty and current professional students. Tours of the School of Pharmacy, conducting hands-on medication compounding and participation in mock interviews will also be available.

For more information, contact Taryn Hayes at hayesta5@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Division of Community Engagement will host VCU's seventh annual Community Engagement Institute. The event will be held at VCU INNOVATE, 1010 W. Grace St. The second day of the session will be held at the same times and location on May 15. The Community Engagement Institute provides faculty members, community partners and graduate students the opportunity to build a fundamental understanding of the principles of community-academic partnership.

For more information, contact Grace Albritton at albrittongc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8824 or visit https://community.vcu.edu/faculty-support-/training--development/community-engagement-institute/.

The VCU Presidential Research Quest Fund, an internal funding opportunity to support new, emerging or continuing research, is accepting applications. Proposed research should align with the goals and key strategies presented in VCU's Quest 2025 strategic plan, "Together We Transform." The application deadline is 5 p.m. April 1.

For more information, contact Melissa Throckmorton at throckmortms@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1443 or visit https://research.vcu.edu/vpr/research_fund/index.htm.

VCU Academic Affairs announces funded fellowship opportunities during the summer of 2019 for undergraduates interested in conducting research under the guidance of faculty mentors. In addition to fellowships through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, fellowship awards are also funded by the Center for Clinical and Translational Research, the Division of Community Engagement and the Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry and Innovation.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research at urop@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2019/01/21/2019-undergraduate-research-fellowships/.

All VCU supervisors are required to inform the university's Safety and Risk Management when a serious incident occurs. VCU is required by state law to report serious injuries to the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration. For more details, visit the following URL and click on "Report a Serious Incident."

For more information, contact Christine Blakey at cblakey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0357 or visit http://srm.vcu.edu.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center will celebrate "Healthy Sex, Healthy Love" week, through Feb. 21, with a series of pop-up events.

For more information, contact Mia Liadis at liadisa@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6919 or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/.

A new course offered by VCU Recreational Sports is designed to prepare runners for 10K races. The course begins Feb. 26. Personal trainers will use team runs and body weight movements to improve cardiovascular fitness, mobility, endurance and speed. Registration ends Feb. 22.

For more information, contact Sydney Dale at dalesm3@vcu.edu or (804) 827-6411 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/instructional-programs/.

VCU's Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure Program will host a wilderness first responder course. The class will cover survival skills, with an emphasis on handling environmental and medical emergencies. The March 2-9 course will be held at the Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, 3800 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City County. Register at the following URL by Feb. 19. Fees are $425 for students, $550 for faculty, staff and members and $640 for nonmembers.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/courses/.

VCU Recreational Sports Outdoor Adventure will host a northern Patagonia road trip during spring break. Participants will travel down the Carretera Austral, the highway of national parks in Chilean Patagonia. Activities during the March 2-10 trip include camping, hiking, interacting with residents and service projects. The trip begins and ends at Puerto Montt, Chile; participants are responsible for individual transportation. The cost is $595 for students, $775 for faculty/staff members and $900 for nonmembers. Register (by Feb. 22) at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karl Schmidt at kmschmidt@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1274 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/outdoor-adventure-program/trips-clinics-weekly-activities/.

VCU Libraries thanks the many faculty who completed the S+R Local Faculty Survey about library and research services conducted in the fall. VCU Libraries authorized a $2 donation from the VCU Foundation to Feed More for each survey completed. This translated into a $1,076 donation, which will provide approximately 4,300 meals to those in need in Central Virginia.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu.

The Barbara A. Roby Scholarship is offered through the Office of Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity. A scholarship of up to $2,000 is awarded to a VCU undergraduate with a disability registered with Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity or Division for Academic Success. Applicants must demonstrate leadership or service to the community, have a GPA of 2.5 or above, be enrolled in a degree-seeking program and demonstrate financial need.

For more information, contact Emily Helft at ejhelft@vcu.edu or visit http://saeo.vcu.edu.

Organizers of the Virginia Clinical Research Conference invite poster abstract submissions in two categories. The categories are, 1. Clinical Research Best Practices/Quality Improvement/Process Innovations and 2. Clinical Science Research. The winning poster in each category will receive $500. Submissions are due March 1 at 11:59 p.m.

For more information, contact Shirley Helm at Shirley.Helm@vcuhealth.org or (804) 628-2942 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/clinical-research/posters.html.

The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research is accepting applications for pilot imaging funding. Faculty investigators may apply for awards up to $25,000 to support one-year, clinical and translational research projects that use the Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging facility Apply at the following URL (deadline March 15).

For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Dillon at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://cctr.vcu.edu/support/funding.

Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences hosts a wide range of informational webinars this spring for the VCU community. The library offers PubMed, Citation Management, Literature Reviews in the Health Sciences and more to help students, faculty and staff with research needs. Visit the following URL for descriptions and to register.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/healthwebinars.

A draft of VCU's revised Conduct of Human Subjects Research policy is now open for university comment through Feb. 26. The draft policy can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact John Horigan, Director of Human Research Protection Program at jhorigan@vcu.edu or visit https://policy.vcu.edu/policies-open-for-public-comment.

VCU's Wellness Resource Center is accepting applications for Peer Health Educators for the 2019-2020 academic year. Students interested in increasing their knowledge about health topics, sharing what they learn with others and being a good role model to their peers are sought. Complete the application at the following URL by March 13.

For more information, contact Carrie Baines at peerhealth@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0231 or visit https://thewell.vcu.edu/wellness/peer-health-education/.

Massey Cancer Center is accepting internal pre-applications for the V Foundation 2019 V Scholar Award. This award supports young tenure-track faculty early in their cancer research career by funding a range of projects from laboratory-based research through bench-to-bedside research. This call for applications is specifically for adult cancer research. Pre-applications are due Feb. 25. Massey Cancer Center will review pre-applications and choose a nominee to submit a full proposal to the V Foundation.

For more information, contact Lauren Frick at lsfrick@vcu.edu or visit https://spot.research.vcu.edu/spot/Rooms/DisplayPages/LayoutInitial?Container=com.webridge.entity.Entity%5BOID%5B2DCA39800DD86B4CAF5AC43DE4AECD0E%5D%5D.

Registration is open for the spring semester of the Commonwealth Society, VCUarts' educational organization for adult learners. The Commonwealth Society connects community learners to the resources of VCU and the Richmond arts scene through classes and other programming.

For more information, contact Angela Allen at amdallen@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7301 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/csociety/membership.

Nominations are now open for the 2018-2019 Currents of Change Award. The award celebrates partnerships that benefit students, staff, faculty, alumni and university community partners and is presented by the Council for Community Engagement at VCU. Submit a nomination at the following URL.

For more information, contact Grace Albritton at albrittongc@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8824 or visit https://community.vcu.edu/council/currents-of-change-award/timeline-and-nominations/.

The English Language Program at VCU is offering TOEFL Preparation classes during the Summer 2019 session. Test of English as a Foreign Language is designed to help English language learners improve academic and cultural background knowledge, develop vocabulary and improve skills in reading, listening, speaking and writing.

For more information, contact Rachel Wiltshire at rcwiltshire@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2551 or visit https://global.vcu.edu/elp/toeflprep/.