9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The VCU Institutional Review Board will hold student/office hours on the Monroe Park Campus. Representatives from the IRB and Human Research Protections Program will answer questions in Room 201E, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. Representatives will also be available from 1:30-5:30 p.m. the same day and location. Questions, Education and Outreach Manager Nyssa Towsley, at ntowsley@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Stacy West at smwest@vcu.edu or (804) 677-0600.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Conduct and Academic Integrity seeks faculty, staff and students to volunteer for the Student Conduct Board. A training session will be held in the SGA Senate Chambers, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Additional information about the Student Code of Conduct and the role of the Student Conduct Board is available by contacting the following email address or at the following URL.

For more information, contact Karen E. Belanger at stuconduct@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1963 or visit http://scai.vcu.edu.

2 p.m.

VCU Dept. of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and the Global Education Office will host a roundtable about Fulbright travel, study and work abroad. The discussion will be led by Konan Amani, former Fulbright liaison and professor emeritus, Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d'Ivoire, and Christine Cynn, Ph.D., former Fulbright recipient and associate professor of the department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. The informal session will be in second-floor Humanities Research Center conference room, Valentine House, 920 W. Franklin St. The discussion is open to all. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at the following email address.

For more information, contact Levi Walter at gsws@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1976.

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

A 20-minute guided meditation session will focus on a body scan for deep rest and relaxation. The session, hosted by the Health Promotion and Well-Being Center and suitable for all levels, will be in the center's Resilience Lab, 815 S. Cathedral Place.

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

3 p.m.

VCU Department of Focused Inquiry will hold an open house in the Focused Inquiry Learning Lounge, Room 5116, Grace E. Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave. Refreshments and an overview of FILL spring programming will be available.

For more information, contact Hannah Franz at askinh@vcu.edu or visit https://focusedinquiry.vcu.edu/the-fi-learning-lounge-fill/.

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

VCU da Vinci Center will host an informal gathering focusing on its 13-month accelerated masters program in product innovation. The session, for students, faculty and alumni, will be at the center, 807 S. Cathedral Place. The program integrates arts, business and engineering principles through advanced product innovation and entrepreneurship. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/?id=5c756803-a824-402c-9d7d-67a7a2f4bc4e.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Author Rebecca Walker, a contributor to the "Great Force" exhibition catalog, presents a talk about her work on the surrender of the black intellectual and the resurgence of radical black will. The talk will be at the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Meredith Carrington at mtcarrington@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1088 or visit https://icavcu.org/events/talk-rebecca-walker/.

7 p.m.

Chi Alpha will hold its first Wednesday Night Live worship session of the semester at the Commons Theater, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.

For more information, contact Jakia Deshai Hamilton at hamiltonjd3@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

Hear about a student venture every third Thursday of the month at the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, 807 S. Cathedral Place. This month's guest was a participant in last year's Pre-X program. Doughnuts and coffee will be provided.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu.

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

The health effects of climate damage will be the topic of the VCU School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Medical Grand Rounds in Room 1-044, Sanger Hall, 1101 E. Marshall St. Michael Donnenberg, M.D., senior associate dean for research and research training, will cover what is happening to the planet's climate and what is causing these changes, the consequences of rising temperatures and how they adversely affect health and what can be done to mitigate climate damage.

For more information, contact Michael Donnenberg at msdonnenberg@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0678.

Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from 10 a.m. to noon

Representatives from Cherry Bekaert LLP and the nonprofit Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will speak at an organizational meeting of the VCU chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the international honor organization for accounting students. The speakers will debate the differences in careers in tax and audit and offer career advice. The session will be held in Room B3207, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Each month Beta Alpha Psi invites speakers from the Richmond area to discuss current trends and best practices in accounting.

For more information, contact Mickey Huang at huangm8@mymail.vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m.

Patrick Nana-Sinkam, M.D., will lead the first session of a series on grant writing hosted by the C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. He will discuss considerations that will help a researcher determine the type of funding for which to apply. The session will be held in Room 2-010, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 509 N. 12th St. Register and see a list of other sessions at the following URL. Information about accessing the session via a ZOOM link is available at the following email address.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

CNN politics reporter and VCU alumna Chandelis Duster will speak at the Robertson School Speaker Series and talk about covering the news in Washington at CNN and NBC News. The event will be in Room 303, James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave.

For more information, contact Marcus Messner at mmessner@vcu.edu or (804) 827-0252 or visit https://robertson.vcu.edu/news/cnn-reporter-chandelis-duster-to-talk-at-robertson-school-speaker-series.html.

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Vietnamese Student Association at VCU is coordinating a blood drive with the Red Cross. The drive will be held at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 8 N. Laurel St. Register at the following URL. Free food and shirts will be available while supplies last.

For more information, contact Michelle Pham at phamm4@vcu.edu or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=vcu.

Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

VCUarts Dance presents Rough Cut 2020, the first annual screening of movement-centric films by students from multiple disciplines across the School of the Arts. The free screening will be at Grace Street Theater, 934 W. Grace St.

For more information, contact Lea Marshall at lemarshall@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2020 or visit http://arts.vcu.edu/dance.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 from 7 p.m. to midnight

VCU Graduate and Professional Student Winter Ball will be held at Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St. This annual formal is open to all graduate and professional students and includes food, a cash bar, DJ and dancing. A valid government ID and/or VCU ID will be required for entry. Early bird tickets are $35 until Jan. 17. Regular tickets are $40. Ticket sales end Jan. 31. Purchase tickets at the following URL.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Engel at engele2@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-vcu-winter-ball-tickets-84792256923.

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

VCU Center for Corporate Education will present "Coaching for Leaders and Managers." The workshop is geared for managers, supervisors and leaders who want to strengthen their skills and empower their staff. The class, to be held in Room B3189, Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St., emphasizes a structured approach to coaching that can be applied to everyday workplace situations. The registration fee is $395. A 10% discount is available to VCU alumni and VCU/VCUHS employees. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Katie Fauth at corp-ed@vcu.edu or (804) 828-3165 or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/coaching_spring2020.

VCU will host several events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. during the university's 2020 MLK Celebration Week. All events are free and open to the public. A full event listing for the week can be found at the following URL.

For more information, contact Flo Johnson at mlkday@vcu.edu or (804) 828-8947 or visit https://mlkday.vcu.edu/event-schedule/.

VCU’s Pre-Accelerator Program (Pre-X) is for students who want to turn their ideas into action. The goal of the program is to identify, support and launch high-growth and high-potential startups and founders. The program is open to all students and offers the opportunity to be Accelerator-ready, access to funding and mentoring, network with the RVA Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and cross-disciplinary teams. Apply by Jan. 19 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Kelsey Steenburgh at steenburghbk@vcu.edu or visit https://davincicenter.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-pre-x/.

VCU Recreational Sports is offering $5 off, Jan. 15 only, any currently listed 60-minute table massage.

For more information, contact Jessica Norman at normanj3@vcu.edu or (804) 828-7478 or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/fitness-and-wellness/table-massage/.

The Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences will host a traveling exhibit which explores the role played by slave labor in keeping American colonial settlers nourished. The exhibit, curated by the National Library of Medicine, will be at the library, 509 N. 12th St., during regular hours until Feb. 15.

For more information, contact Thelma Mack at mackta@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0017 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/fire-and-freedom.html.

The Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement invites students, faculty and staff to volunteer with the Historic Evergreen Cemetery restoration project for MLK Day of Service on Jan. 20. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Registration is required at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nicole Patterson at nlpatterson@vcu.edu or visit http://cglink.me/r630305.

The University Band is a traditional concert band ensemble open to all VCU students and faculty. No audition is required and participants of all levels are accepted regardless of experience. Students may register by signing up for APPM 357.

For more information, contact Philip Duane Coston at costonpd@vcu.edu or (804) 240-7974.

VCU and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia will host the 2020 Heading Forward Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference. The conference will be held April 30-May 1 at the Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad St. Presentations must relate to acquired brain injury but are not restricted to TBI. Adult and pediatric presentations are welcome. The call for presentations has been extended to Jan. 17.

For more information, contact Ana Mills at ana.mills@vcuhealth.org or visit https://www.biav.net/heading-forward/.