3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU's Association of Information Technology Professionals and the university's School of Business Career Services will co-host a professional development event about preparing for a career fair. The event will be held in Room B2165, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St.

For more information, contact Giovanni Knight at knightgn@vcu.edu or visit http://aitpvcu.com.

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The VCU Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program will host an informational session for undergraduate students of all majors who are interested in applying for summer research programs at VCU. Available programs and details regarding the application process will be outlined. The meeting will be held in Room 1160, T. Edward Temple Building, 901 W. Main St. A second session, on the same topic, will be held at the same time and location on Feb. 7.

For more information, contact Herb Hill, Director of Undergraduate Research Opportunities at hhill@vcu.edu or visit http://wp.vcu.edu/vcuurop/2019/01/23/infosessionsspring19/.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Christina Greer, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and African American history, Fordham University, will speak in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. The Black History Month talk, "Moving Beyond 2018, What Happens Next?," is hosted by VCU's Office of Multicultural, Student Affairs.

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

7 p.m.

The VCU Department of Music presents "Music From Brazil," a studio guitar recital. The free performance will be in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave.

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

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

"Kisses and Condoms: Sex Talk Live" will be the topic of "First Tuesdays With You First," a monthly event series for first-generation college students. The event, in Room 203, Hibbs Hall, 900 Park Ave., will be hosted by VCU's Division of Strategic Enrollment Management and the student organization You First at VCU.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 347-3989 or visit http://youfirst.vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

VCU's Vietnamese Student Association will host its first Spring Chao House of the semester. The event will be in Room 1004A, West Grace Street Student Housing – South, 835 W. Grace St. Those who attend can learn about Vietnamese culture, specifically Têt (Lunar New Years) and play games. Food will be available.

For more information, contact Brandon Dung at dungb@vcu.edu or visit http://vsavcu.org.

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

Preetam Ghosh, Ph.D., VCU College of Engineering, will present a seminar about molecular communication. The talk, hosted by VCU’s Department of Computer Science, will be given in Room 105, College of Engineering West Hall/Virginia Microelectronics Center, 601 W. Main St. The use of information theory in the study of biological systems will be discussed.

For more information, contact Tarynn Witten at tmwitten@vcu.edu.

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A reception will be held for an exhibit of works by anatomical artist and VCU alumnus Nickolai Walko. The event will be held in the Special Collections and Archives reading room at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Refreshments will be served. Vertical Dimension will perform.

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2018-19/unmasked.html.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

VCU's ASPiRE and the National Association of Parliamentarians will host a parliamentary procedure workshop in Room 1004 F and G, West Grace South Residence Hall, 835 W. Grace Street. The workshop will focus on the basic principles of Robert's Rules of Order and processing motions. The lessons are designed to teach participants how to conduct more efficient meetings and to promote group civility. An experienced parliamentarian will be available for questions.

For more information, contact Nannette Bailey at nabailey@vcu.edu or (804) 827-2300.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

VCU's Integrative Life Sciences Student Organization will present its research showcase highlighting work by students in the ILS Ph.D program. The event will be in Virginia Ballrooms A-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Oral presentations will be given from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. A poster session will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch will be provided from noon-1 p.m.

For more information, contact Joseph Miano at mianojp@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU's Department of African American Studies and the Judaic Studies program will host a talk by Danielle Christmas, Ph.D. The event will be in the Richmond Salons I and II, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Christmas, an assistant professor of English and comparative literature at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will discuss the contemporary appeal of Nazis and slaveholders, as illustrated by the FX television series "American Horror Story."

For more information, contact Dae Newman at newmanad@vcu.edu.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host a discussion about favorite books written by black authors or about black history and culture. The event will be held in the OMSA office, Room 215, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Attendees may bring a book to exchange for another. Lunch will be provided.

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

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 6 p.m.

The Student National Pharmaceutical Association presents its multicultural dinner. The event will be at the Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Free food will be available. The evening will feature Muevelo, VCU's Latin dance group; a student fashion show in cultural attire; and a keynote speech by Jeffrey L. Wilson, Ph.D., VCU associate professor, Educational Leadership. Cultural attire is encouraged. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact Husna Nasruddin at nasruddinhh@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://goo.gl/forms/sIJ3jH1TdAgKsf9i1.

Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon

VCU's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host a brown-bag session featuring perspectives from public policy polls and academic research by the Office of Public Policy Outreach/Center for Public Policy. The session will be held in Room B001, Raleigh Building, 1001 W. Franklin St. Panelists include Brittany Keegan, Center for Public Policy; Fabrizio Fasulo and Hannah Cameron, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis; and Kate Howell, RVA Eviction Lab. RSVP to the following email.

For more information, contact Brittany Keegan at bkeegan@mymail.vcu.ed or (804) 827-0867 or visit http://wilder.vcu.edu.

Utility work and construction at the VCU Health Outpatient Facility construction site continues. The work, at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets, will affect traffic patterns in the area of the MCV Campus over the next several months. For current information and updates, visit the URL below.

For more information, contact Jake Hughes at jake.hughes@am.jll.com or visit https://www.vcuhealth.org/our-story/building-projects/adult-outpatient-facility/updates-adult-outpatient-facility.

VCU Recreational Sports offers lifeguard certification through the American Red Cross that is valid for two years. The class will be held Feb. 15-24 at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Registration ends at noon Feb. 14.

For more information, contact Jenna Bordeaux at bordeauxjk@vcu.edu or (804) 827-9999 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/aquatic-certifications/.

The VCU Mail Services quarterly newsletter is now available at the following URL. Click to view information about confirming departmental contacts, quality control for outgoing mail and more. This newsletter will no longer be distributed via printed mail. To learn about the range of on-campus printing and mailing offered by VCU Mail Services, visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/contact-us/.

For more information, contact Donnette Haynes at haynesds@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3868 or visit https://bsv.vcu.edu/mailservices/newsletter/.

Researchers in VCU’s Department of Psychology are interested in learning more about the psychological impact of current policies on individuals who immigrated to the United States at a young age. Participation includes a one-hour confidential interview. Compensation is available.

For more information, contact Oswaldo Moreno at oamoreno@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6624.