4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU Honors College will host data scientist Aaron Williams for a Berglund Seminar. The session will be at The Honors College, 701 W. Grace St., and will focus on how today's better-educated and healthier students and workers must cope with low economic growth and exploding health care costs.

For more information, contact Jared Johnson at jajohnson4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/3016650011687622/.

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Esports at VCU will hold its first general body meeting of the semester in Room 2108, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Those who attend will be entered for a chance to win a mousepad. Feel free to bring setups. A special interest meeting about recruitment of the collegiate Overwatch team will be held.

For more information, contact Timothy Smith at smithte6@vcu.edu.

7 p.m.

Join the VCU men's basketball team as they take on Davidson College at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at pinerre@vcu.edu or visit http://vcuathletics.com.

8 p.m.

VCU Department of Music presents Jazz 4 Justice in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. VCU Jazz Orchestras I & II, Commonwealth Singers and vocalist Shy Hinnant will perform. Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin will serve as guest conductor. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Student tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Ticket price includes admission to the concert, hors d’oeuvres and the first drink (for those 21 and older). Proceeds assist pro bono services and VCU Jazz scholarships. Tickets are available from the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or visit http://www.grbf.org/j4jtickets2020.

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Celebrate all things climbing - dyno, boulder and slackline - at the Cary Street Crux. All skill levels are welcome. The event will be at the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. Register at the following URL by Feb. 8.

For more information, contact Christina Spohn at spohncl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6004 or visit https://portal.recsports.vcu.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=31d7fcc3-c27f-4fa8-b91d-6c32d36a82ae&semesterId=612a67c1-2d4d-4e48-96a0-7e1437883301.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Join the VCU women's basketball team on game day as they take on the George Washington University Colonials. Check out the promo page at the following URL to see what is planned for the game, which will be played at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Rebecca Piner at vcuathletics@vcu.edu or visit https://vcuathletics.com/WBBpromos.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at 4 p.m.

Pianists Magdalena Adamek and Michelle Huang will perform compositions by Dvořák, Szymanowska, Chopin, Ravel and Richard Bennett. The concert will be at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2019/12/17/faculty-recital-magdalena-adamek-and-michelle-huang-piano-february-9/.

Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

VCU Career Services and VCU Alumni are hosting Suit Up With JCPenney at White Oak Shopping Center, 4541 S. Laburnum Ave., and Regency Square, 1408 N. Parham Road. Students and alumni will receive a 60% discount on any regularly priced and on-sale business casual and business professional clothing including suits, dresses, sports coats, dress pants, shoes and accessories. Bring your current VCU ID. Register for the event and free transportation at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rhonda Hall at careers@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1645 or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/427417/share_preview.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Rams In Recovery will host a full naloxone training session in Jackson Ward Room B, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Receive training and learn the background of naloxone, the drug that reverses opioid overdoses. Free naloxone will be provided at the training.

For more information, contact Jackson Lane at lanejt@mymail.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Amma Agyemang, Ph.D., assistant professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will speak at a seminar hosted by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. The event will be in the Learning Center (first floor across from the cafeteria), Main Hospital, 1250 E. Marshall St. Faculty, staff, students, patients and families are invited. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit http://www.cctr.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The coronavirus and its potential ramifications will be the focus of a general body meeting of the Asian Pacific Student Association. The meeting will be in Rooms C and D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact MaryFaith Melgar at melgarm@mymail.vcu.edu.

Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert will feature Fletcher Mitchell, euphonium, and Daniel Stipe, piano. The performance will be at Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Michael Potts at pottsmj@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/music/2020/01/08/guest-artist-faculty-recital-fletcher-mitchell-euphonium-and-daniel-stipe-piano-february-10/.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 1 p.m.

First-time users of Google Forms as well as those who just want to see what new, innovative functionality Google has added can attend a hands-on workshop hosted by Collaboration Services. The session will be held in Room 108, Technology Administration Building, 701 W. Broad St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Dr. Gee at drgee@vcu.edu or visit http://go.vcu.edu/gogoogle.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

The Science Hub Presents "How To Talk To Your Professor" in Room 2121, Grace Street Center, 912 W. Grace St. Join STEM friends to learn how to send emails that actually get answered, ask questions in class and confidently enter a professor’s office for guidance and/or support. The workshop will also be offered at noon on Feb. 12 at the same location.

For more information, contact Stacey Wahl at swahl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0622 or visit https://clc.vcu.edu/sciencehub/.

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

Considering a career in policy but unsure of the best path to take? VCU Career Services will host a career panel with alumni who completed a Master of Social Work and professionals who completed a Master of Public Administration. The event will be in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. A question-and-answer session will be held, and representatives from VCU's School of Social Work and the Wilder School will be available after the event.

For more information, contact Melinda Snyder at mwsnyder2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/378884/share_preview.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Pre-Health Advising will host a personal statement workshop for pre-nursing, pre-dental hygiene, pre-clinical lab and pre-radiation sciences majors. The workshop will be held in Room 1030J, Globe, West Grace Street Student Housing – North, 830 W. Grace St. The event will focus on tips and tricks starting writing, building blocks for a strong statement and hands-on exercises to refine early drafts.

For more information, contact Danielle Stubbs at dstubbs2@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Pre-Health Advising will host a workshop for students applying to the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program for the Fall 2020 cycle. A pre-health adviser will be available in the Metro Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Pre-Health Advising at prehealthadv@vcu.edu or visit https://rampages.us/prehealthadvising/.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity and the Red Cross will hold a blood drive outside the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St.

For more information, contact Noelle Wekenmann at wekenmannnm@vcu.edu or (540) 850-7111.

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rams in Recovery invites faculty, staff and students to a training session designed to help participants better support students and loved ones in recovery. The session will be held in the Jackson Ward Room, Jonah L. Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin St. Registration is mandatory at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thomas Bannard at bannardtn@vcu.edu or (804) 366-8027 or visit https://goo.gl/2hY6KC.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Globe (a globally focused living-learning program) and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Room 1030J, West Grace North Residence Hall, 830 W. Grace St. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Register at the following URL and enter VCU or call the following number.

For more information, contact Ray Trac at rtrac@vcu.edu or (800) 733-2767.

Applications for STAT Leadership Council are due by 11:59 p.m. Feb. 8. Participation in the organization provides the opportunity to plan and execute events to promote official campus traditions and loyalty to VCU, connect students with alumni and create a culture of philanthropy at VCU.

For more information, contact Hudson Dizon at dizonhl@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKGM5MV7YcAUaal3IIpfajmg1RqWLptez_hagG3ESyW5qTwQ/viewform.

The Commonwealth Society, VCUarts' educational organization for adult learners, opens registration for its spring semester on Feb. 10. 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 M. D. Allen at amdallen@vcu.edu or (804) 827-7301 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/csociety/membership.

This two-hour dissertation study explores how the brain works with people who are in romantic relationships. This study is conducted through VCU Department of Psychology. Fill out the form at the following URL to determine eligibility. Psychology students who participate can receive research credit. Other participants can be entered into a raffle for two chances to win $50 each. The study will take place in Room 303, Millhiser House, 916 W. Franklin St.

For more information, contact Alexandra Martelli at martellia@vcu.edu or visit https://vcupsych.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zs3fb9EzykydNj.