Monday, Dec. 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VCU Police will hold a blood drive for the American Red Cross at police headquarters at 224 E. Broad St. Appointments can be made at the following URL, using the sponsor code VCUPD. Walk-ins are welcome. Parking is available in the headquarters parking lot and Pulse stations are nearby.

For more information, contact Sgt. Aaron LaVigne at AKLavigne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4395 or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Amnesty International at VCU will host a slam poetry charity event in Richmond Salons, III-IV, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. The event is in support of the decriminalization of sex work and all proceeds will be donated to Safe Harbor. Fill out the form at the following URL to display art, sing a song, read a poem or perform anything creative for the event. Questions, email amnestyintvcu@gmail.com.

For more information, contact Myia Samuels at samuelsma@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/k7zTvKTuDGD3QprM6.

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rambotics 2020 is a student-developed competition in which teams design, build and program robots to complete a series of challenges and time trials. The event will be held in the atrium, College of Engineering East Hall, 401 W. Main St. A drag strip challenge has been added. Teams will compete on three-dimensional courses, line-following and maze challenges.

For more information, contact Andy Fabian at fabianaj@vcu.edu or (540) 760-2733 or visit http://www.rambotics.net.

VCU Police reminds everyone to lock doors and windows of residence hall rooms, houses, apartments and offices and to take all keys during the break. Valuables should be stored in a locked drawer or closet or taken home. Drivers leaving a car on campus should park in a well-lighted area, remove all valuables and lock the doors. Cyclists should store bikes in legal, secure locations with a U-lock.

For more information, contact VCU Police Crime Prevention Team at crimeprevreq@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1209 or visit https://police.vcu.edu/stay-safe/holiday-safety/.

On Dec. 4, VCU Technology Services with be retiring the current Service Desk ticketing system. On this date, faculty, staff and students will begin using the new IT Support ticketing system to submit tickets for IT incidents, requests and other inquiries. Questions, VCU IT Support Center at (804) 828-2227.

For more information, contact Hannah Steighner at hwpsteighner@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4727 or visit http://go.vcu.edu/itsc.

The Cary Street Field Complex will be closed from the end of fall break to the end of spring break 2020. For a full list of hours for all of VCU Recreational Sports facilities, visit the following URL.

For more information, contact Meredith Hawkins at mlhawkins@vcu.edu or (804) 335-4607 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/facilities/hours/#Cary%20Street%20Field.

VCU's Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies is currently recruiting participants for various brain scan research studies. Adult volunteers who don’t use, sometimes use or frequently use substances such as cocaine, prescription pain pills or alcohol may be eligible. The information you provide is confidential, and participants are compensated for their time. The study will be conducted at 203 E. Cary St.

For more information, contact Katie Schifano at study4u@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3784 or visit http://idas.vcu.edu.

Are you currently experiencing low back pain, between the ages of 18-60 years old and interested in the possibility of nine weeks of nonsurgical experimental treatment? If you answered yes to all three you may qualify for our research. What? New, innovative and fun virtual reality games are designed to help people with chronic back pain move and feel better. Where? All appointments, testing and treatments are conducted at VCU. When? Participation in the study involves 24 one-hour appointments scheduled over a 57-week period. Who? The VIGOR Study team consists of professionals in the field who have been selectively chosen and extensively trained. Interested? Contact us at the following URL.

For more information, contact Tiffany Amos at mcl@vcu.edu or (804) 828-4766 or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DHT7NDE3J9.

The VCU Department of Biomedical Engineering is seeking male and female volunteers ages 18-65 without a history of neurological disorder to participate in a research study. This study involves transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a noninvasive and widely used brain stimulation technique. Volunteers will be compensated for their time, which will be three hours for each of two sessions on different days. The study is conducted at 737 N. Fifth St. Recruitment is ongoing and a telephone call is needed to determine eligibility.

For more information, contact Carrie Peterson at realab@vcu.edu or (804) 827-5270 or visit https://real.lab.vcu.edu/.