1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The VCU Writing Center will present a writing workshop via Zoom. The focus of the workshop is to demystify the college writing process by breaking it into manageable chunks, with an emphasis on brainstorming and how to get started. The Zoom link is hosted on the center's events page at the following URL.

For more information, contact Burnart Hall at hallbr@vcu.edu or visit https://writing.vcu.edu/events/.

VCU’s School of Medicine is requesting proposals about educational research or innovations in health professions education at VCU. Visit the following URL to submit scholarly proposals, due Jan. 6. Areas of interest include diversity and inclusion, online engagement and fostering wellness. The symposium will be March 23-26 at noon and is sponsored by the VCU College of Health Professions; Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Office of Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, contact Katherine Henderson at Katherine.Henderson@vcuhealth.org or visit https://go.vcu.edu/vcuhses.

VCU's Office of Continuing and Professional Education offers flexible online learning for the university community and members of the public. Choose from bookkeeping, computer skills for the workplace, counseling and behavioral health, cultural competency and languages, customer service, event planning, Excel, Google Analytics, paralegal studies, play therapy, podcasting, supervisory and leadership and test prep for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, ACT, SAT, MCAT, PCAT, DAT and WordPress.

For more information, contact VCU Office of Continuing and Professional Education at ocpe@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1322 or visit https://ocpe.vcu.edu/courses/.

If you're a first-generation student and will be a sophomore, junior or senior in the fall, consider becoming a peer mentor for You First at VCU. Peer mentors connect with incoming first-generation students and serve as their college guide. Training is provided, and mentors provide encouragement, community and support for each other along the way.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at youfirst@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/2021MentoringInfo.

The VCU Cashier's Office in Grace Harris Hall, 1015 Floyd Ave., will be open until noon each business day from Jan. 4-13. The building is closed; those with items for the Cashier's Office should call the main cashier number at (804) 828-8774 to alert them as to your needs.

For more information, contact Lee Francis at ycfranci@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1874.

The Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity. The three-year award includes assistance with certain research costs and medical school debt relief. Applicants must be involved in patient care and be conducting research that has the potential to be translated to impact patients. A minimum of 80% of full-time professional effort must be committed. See guidelines at the following URL.

For more information, contact Glenny Escotto at escottog@vcu.edu or visit https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/clinical-investigator.

The Commons is bringing TEDx back to VCU this spring. Students, staff and faculty are needed to help create a successful event and lay the foundation for future TEDx events. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Justin Raibolt at jraibolt@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/XgFpH4WyKks9jRek8.

Are you a woman ages 18 to 25? Would you like to participate in a research study aimed to accept your body? Involvement includes participation in a one-week online intervention that lasts 45 minutes total. Participants are asked to complete one-hour online surveys at three time points. Eligible participants will receive compensation in the form of Amazon gift cards. For more information and to determine eligibility, contact the following email address.

For more information, contact Alexandria E. Davies at daviesae@mymail.vcu.edu or visit https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=DYARNEF8ND.