1 p.m.

Join VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) for virtual guided meditations weekly on Mondays. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brittany Beal at bealbj@vcu.edu or (703) 568-2002 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/95543707024.

5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

BMES@VCU will host a Pre-Medical Society Panel and town hall event in a hybrid format on Zoom and in-person in Room 103, VCU Engineering West Hall, 601 W. Main St. The event will begin with a virtual panel Q&A featuring Pre-Medical alumni and conclude with an informal town hall. RSVP on Ramsconnect page to reserve your meal in-person at the following URL. The Zoom link is https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94474264679.

For more information, contact Anisha Beladia at beladiaar@vcu.edu or (571) 230-9495 or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/r1458735.

6 p.m.

VCU Blockchain will meet to discuss the recent developments in the blockchain industry. Topics will include cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The session will be held at The Collective, 318 W. Broad St.

For more information, contact Connor Riely at rielyc2@vcu.edu or visit https://linktr.ee/VcuBlockchain.

6 p.m.

Excited about medicine and want to learn more? Want to publish your own research through VCU? Interested in mentoring children in Uganda? VCU’s Medical Journal Club has biweekly meetings. The organization offers members the opportunity to publish research, learn about the medical field and participate in fun activities. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jefin Jose at josej@vcu.edu or (804) 937-2584 or visit https://zoom.us/j/98114032120?pwd=eTNQaCs2YWpGYVl5dU9saVQwVFUwUT09.

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Collective Corazón is a VCU organization that promotes Latinx health equity. The group will hold its spring 2022 general body meeting to discuss volunteer opportunities, panel events and medical Spanish workshops for the semester. You do not need to know Spanish or identify as Latinx to become involved. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Roma Kankaria at kankariara2@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/94972185869.

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Health Occupations Students of America at VCU will have its first general body meeting of the semester via Zoom. Upcoming projects will be discussed, including research and community service for those interested in the medical field. Questions: http://hosa.org. Join the Zoom session using the following link. The meeting ID is 941 536 9733.

For more information, contact McKenzie O'Brien at obrienma2@vcu.edu or (571) 345-5424 or visit https://zoom.us/j/9415369733?pwd=QkQwS0xVeDdJMmNhSjUyaHJLbWtlZz09.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Research Career Community will present a session via Zoom on managing off-campus research. The School of Education's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center provides resources for professionals, individuals with disabilities and their representatives. Melissa Yopp, MSHA, finance manager, will discuss the center, its research and how to manage off-campus research. Register in Talent by searching "Career Community – Research" or email researchcc@vcu.edu.

For more information, contact Alanda Perry Jones at perryar@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

VCU's Department of Craft/Material Studies will present a lecture by artist Tamara Kostianovsky in Room 535, Bowe Street Parking Deck, 609 Bowe St. Among her awards are a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and grants from New York Foundation for the Arts and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation. Her work has been exhibited at venues such as El Museo del Barrio, N.Y.; The Jewish Museum, N.Y.; Fuller Craft Museum, Mass.; Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Mich.; and others.

For more information, contact Kat Wilson at kawilson@vcu.edu or visit https://arts.vcu.edu/event/tamara-kostianovsky-visiting-artist-lecture/.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Peer Health Educators from VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) as they discuss physical activity and nutrition. The session will be in the lobby of the University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Students will have the opportunity to make wellness plans and consider creative meal and snack choices.

For more information, contact VCU Peer Health Educators at peerhealth@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Join staff from VCU's da Vinci Center to learn about the Master of Product Innovation program. The program is designed for creative thinkers and doers from a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds who want to ideate and launch innovative products, projects and initiatives in the world’s most leading edge companies. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lloyd Young at youngel3@vcu.edu or visit https://connect.business.vcu.edu/register/feb-mpi-info.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Minorities In Law at VCU will host an interest meeting in the Metro Room, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., for students to learn about the organization and play Bingo. Questions: https://vcu.campusgroups.com/milaw/home/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Taylor Jackson at jacksontl4@vcu.edu or (757) 602-3332 or visit https://vcu.campusgroups.com/MILaw/rsvp_boot?id=1464816.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

VCU's Global Education Office welcomes students, staff and faculty to Cultural Conversations with peers from VCUArts Qatar. The theme for the Spring 2022 series is Creative Expression. Participants can share what inspires them and/or work they create in painting, poetry, dance, design, fashion and cooking. Participants can sign up for one or more sessions of he five-part series, which will meet every other Tuesday from Feb. 1 through March 29. Questions: https://global.vcu.edu/students/community/cultural_conversations/. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Audrey Emiko Short at aeshort@vcu.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUCCQatarSp2022.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Learn how to establish your ideas in a strong, logical manner that will capture your audience. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU Libraries' ongoing series focuses on developing conscientious practices that can counter structural bias in the research process, from searching and citing diverse scholarship to designing inclusive research questions and methods. Register at the following URL. https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/amplify

For more information, contact Sue Robinson at srobinson26@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.libcal.com/calendar/workshops/amplify.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at noon

Boss Days, the Business Student Organization Fair, will be held noon-3:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3:30-7 p.m. Feb. 4 in the atrium of Snead Hall, School of Business, 301 W. Main St. Also, the event will be held virtually from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 4. Representatives of more than 15 student organizations are scheduled to attend.

For more information, contact Erika Waszak at osecoms@vcu.edu or (516) 668-4800.

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Learn how to divide the writing process into manageable chunks, how to effectively brainstorm and how to circumvent procrastination. Register at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Google has added many exciting 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 team collaboration. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

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

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn how to develop a clear, focused, complex research question. Click on the following URL for the Zoom link.

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

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

VCU's School of Education will hold an informational session about its M.T. program in Room 2118, Oliver Hall, 1015 W. Main St. and online for those who have an interest in teaching mathematics or science. Also, learn about several scholarship opportunities in science and math. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Jazmin Tilfas at soeinfo@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/93133096336?pwd=WGZVaG5FTGRiZmY0T3U4bTJqdnlGZz09.

Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

All are welcome to register and attend VCU's Visiting Writers virtual reading by authors Khaled Mattawa and Elissa Washuta. The event via Zoom is open to the public but pre-registration is necessary at the following URL.

For more information, contact Thom Didato at tndidato@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1329 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_--eHBco_R4y5JeuKTWOKDw.

Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

VCU's Humanities Research Center will present a virtual event featuring Danielle Dick, Ph.D., Commonwealth Professor of Psychology and Human and Molecular Genetics at the university. The discussion will explore how Dick went from writing scientific papers to writing a popular press book, "The Child Code." She will outline what led her to write "The Child Code," the process of working with agents, publicists and branding agencies and the research behind the book. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Rani Sisavath at sisavathr@vcu.edu or visit https://bit.ly/3sX25C0.

Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Are you behind on "Attack on Titan?" Or are you interested in starting "Attack on Titan?" Come and watch the "Attack on Titan" recap movie with members of the Society of Physics Students. Snacks and sweets will be available, and you don't have to be a member to come. Just show up ready to learn about the mysteries of Paradis Island. Shinzou wo Sasageyo!!! The screening will be in Room 2141, Physics Building, 701 W. Grace.

For more information, contact Linda Beyer at beyerlt@vcu.edu.

Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 from noon to 1 p.m.

Women in Science, Dentistry and Medicine (WISDM) will host a session via Zoom. Brianne Jackson, Ph.D., assistant director of professional development, VCU Online, will discuss theories and strategies of adult learning to help enhance student engagement in face-to-face, blended and online teaching. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Pamela Dillon, Ph.D., at pmdillon@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvdOqorTsqG9awr54hdguw7dJRzmtv30zd.

Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

VCU's Institute for Engineering and Medicine is hosting its sixth online seminar in the Bench to Community seminar series. Learn about methods for organizing and managing the multiple components of the business development process with Susan Coombes, Ph.D., VCU School of Business. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL.

For more information, contact Laura Osborne at lmnosborne@vcu.edu or (804) 828-0349 or visit https://iem.vcu.edu/events/bench-to-community/.

Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Auctus, VCU’s student-run journal of undergraduate research and creative scholarship, will host section editors, faculty advisors and section reviewers at its monthly meeting. The session will cover general updates and discussion on the submission progress for each section. Faculty and section editors will join at 2:30 p.m., while all general body members will join at 3 p.m. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. The meeting ID is Meeting ID: 652 117 7882.

For more information, contact Auctus Leadership Team at auctus@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/6521177882.

Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 at 2 p.m.

Join VCU Recreation and Well-Being (RecWell) to learn about resilience lab appointments, the process and how these appointments can be beneficial to students. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Brittany Beal at bealbj@vcu.edu or (703) 568-2002 or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/j/91984621410.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA priority deadline to be considered for state and need-based institutional grant aid is midnight Feb. 1. Students may complete the FAFSA by going to the following URL. VCU's federal school code is 003735. A completed application ensures that students will be considered for the best financial aid package.

For more information, contact Student Financial Management Center at sfmc@vcu.edu or visit https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

The 2022 You First Peer Mentoring application is now open. First-generation college students who are rising sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply. Peer mentors serve as guides to new first-gen students and they benefit from being part of a close-knit group of other first-gen mentors who share experiences, celebrations and friendship. Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate students. Apply at the following URL by Feb. 8.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Bambacus at bambacuses@vcu.edu or (804) 827-3927 or visit https://youfirst.vcu.edu/resources/you-first-mentors/.

Parent/Child and Preschool 1-3 Swim Lessons will be this spring at Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center, 101 S. Linden St. Introduce your child to the water to gain confidence as a swimmer. Classes are taught by certified Water Safety Instructors. Participants will learn techniques in a fun and engaging manner. Classes will be on Saturdays, Feb. 5-26. Register at the following URL by noon Feb. 4 for Session 1.

For more information, contact Amanda Simmons at alsimmons@vcu.edu or visit https://recsports.vcu.edu/programs/aquatics/childrens-swim-lessons/.

This is an open call for all faculty/staff/students interested in reading for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. The award honors a debut novel written during the preceding calendar year. Entries for the 2022 award are currently being received and volunteer help is needed to begin reading and reviewing submissions.

For more information, contact Ty Phelps at cabellfn@vcu.edu or visit https://firstnovelist.vcu.edu/.

Are you interested in volunteering during Spring Break next semester? Apply to Alternative Spring Break, which focuses on volunteering, encourages self-growth and develops student leaders through a week-long service trip. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Nico Orsini at altbreaks@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/VFJ49jaNsuwKj9ed7.

VCU Alumni is seeking nominations for the 2022 10 Under 10 awards, which which recognize distinctive achievements by alumni who have earned their first VCU degree within the past 10 years. Nominations can be made by any person or group affiliated with VCU — students, faculty, staff or alumni. Nominees must have graduated with their first degree from VCU between 2012 and 2021. Nominees are evaluated on their professional success, community contributions or commitment to maintaining a lifelong relationship with the university. This award recognizes accomplishments of the individual after graduation from VCU, although their student experience can be one factor in their nomination. Along with these core criteria, consideration is as given to alumni who embody VCU’s core values, have a unique or distinctive life experience or career and represent VCU’s diverse alumni population. Submit a nomination by March 1 at the following URL.

For more information, contact Lauren Leavy at leleavy@vcu.edu or visit https://2022-10under10.questionpro.com/.

VCU's Education Abroad office is accepting applications for three study abroad scholarships. Applications for the Presidential International Education Award, Randi Buerlein Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship and Study Abroad Airfare Voucher Award are open. The deadline to apply is Feb. 2. Apply at the following URL.

For more information, contact Sarah Carrier at abroad@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.academicworks.com/.

We are inviting male and female Type 2 diabetes patients with painful diabetic neuropathy ages 18-75 to participate in a research investigation of a new treatment to alleviate pain and examine its effects on pain perception. In addition to the new treatment, this study involves completing surveys and undergoing tests to evaluate perceptions of pain. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. Participants are only required to come once for the study.

For more information, contact Bhushan Thakkar at thakkarbs2@vcu.edu or (804) 300-5578.

If you are a veteran or have served in the Reserves or National Guard, you are eligible to participate in a survey that explores the relationship between anxiety and belongingness for military-affiliated students at VCU. Use the following link to complete the interest survey. Then look for communications from Hope Petersen at the following email address or April Shea (sheaal2@vcu.edu) for further guidance. This project is supported by the VCU's Military Student Services Office (militaryserv@vcu.edu).

For more information, contact Hope Petersen at hackh@vcu.edu or visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM9_ddAIiGoIfASFFM5Dya8QxsGW-mM8D9NRg_MLODXXc2EQ/viewform?usp=sf_link.