10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Nick Cooke, owner of Black Swan Books, will lead a roundtable about personal reading. Those who attend are invited to discuss books they are reading now, have recently read or are planning to tackle in the coming months. Come ready to share and make recommendations. Bonus points for sharing winter- or holiday-themed books. Receive a Zoom link to join the session by emailing the VCU Libraries Development Office at libdevelop@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Gregory Kimbrell at kimbrellgg@vcu.edu or (804) 393-2951 or visit https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2020-2021/community-zooms.html.

Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m.

Caitlin Martin, M.D., MPH, an obstetrician-gynecologist and addiction medicine provider, will speak at a Discovery Dialogues seminar hosted by VCU's C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Questions: http://www.cctr.vcu.edu. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pam Dillon, Pharm.D., research liaison, at pmdillon@vcu.edu or (804) 827-1519 or visit https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvdOmupj4vE9bGEdvtDS8-yYPNSb0UmHPT.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Google has added a number of features to Meet and Chat for team collaboration. Collaboration Services invites you to learn all about Meet and Chat to make you the master of your meetings and chats. This class will provide a walkthrough of Meet and Chat. Register at the following URL.

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

The Appropriations Spring Semester funding deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18. Members of student organizations interested in funding from the Student Government Association's Appropriations Committee for the Spring semester should visit SGA's RamsConnect page at the following URL and fill out the corresponding funding form. See the Appropriations Bylaws at https://sga.vcu.edu/.

For more information, contact the Appropriations Committee at sgafunding@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/sgafunding/survey?survey_uid=b2ca6b4b-1fd2-11eb-8b7c-0ed0b84bd193.

Digital badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification or learning outcome that can be shared and verified in real-time, online. Learn more about the benefits of digital badges, how to demonstrate your skills in a new way and see the university's new badge collections at the following URL.

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/badges.

Eleven of the "You First at VCU Presents" talks are available to view at the following URL. Topics include the "You First Overview," "Decoding College Lingo," "How To Be Successful in Online Classes," "How To Connect with Professors," "Prioritizing Mental Health," "Finding Motivation," "Navigating Family Dynamics" and more. The Spring 2021 schedule will be announced in January. First-generation students, faculty and staff can connect with You First by emailing the following address.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at youfirst@vcu.edu or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/videos/.

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.

University Student Health Services offers free flu vaccines to all students on both campuses. The flu vaccine is safe, effective and does not cause the flu. All students are encouraged to get the flu vaccine, especially those at high-risk for flu complications (people with asthma, diabetes or heart disease). Due to COVID-19, the flu vaccine is available by appointment only. Call the Monroe Park Campus at (804) 827-8047 or MCV at (804) 828-9220 to schedule an appointment. University Student Health Services is located on both campuses: Monroe Park Campus at 1300 W. Broad St., Suite 2200, and MCV campus at 1000 E. Marshall St., Room 305.

For more information, contact University Student Health Services at ushsimmuniz@vcu.edu or (804) 827-8047 or visit https://health.students.vcu.edu/.

Women in Science is holding a competition to find the organization's next T-shirt design. First place will receive a $50 cash prize and the T-shirt featuring their design. Second place will receive a $25 cash prize. The deadline for submissions is 11 p.m. Dec. 31. Send design entries to the following email address. Winners will be announced in January. Email or see the post on social media (http://Instagram @vcu.wis; Facebook.com/groups/vcu.wis; Linkedin.com/groups/12248757/; Twitter.com/science_women) for rules and previous T-shirt designs.

For more information, contact Women in Science at vcu.wis@gmail.com.