Jenny Pribble, associate professor of political science and global studies at the University of Richmond, is among eight scholars awarded $20,000 from the University of Costa Rica for a project that will advance research on Latin American social policy.

As part of an international conservation effort to protect the declining monarch population, University of Richmond students have been raising, tagging, and releasing monarch butterflies.

The University of Richmond will welcome award-winning science fiction authors Fran Wilde and Malka Older to campus this month to share their experiences and expertise with English students interested in science fiction writing and the publishing industry.

The Walker Symposium will be held Oct. 22 from 2-7:15 p.m. in Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room.

University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement hosts a weekly Brown Bag Discussion Series, which is open to members of the campus and greater community. The series encourages collaborative reflection and action regarding relevant social issues.

The University of Richmond School of Law’s Public Interest Law Review is hosting a symposium Oct. 19 focusing on #MeToo.

The University of Richmond Annual Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum on Faith, Ethics, and Global Society will feature performances focusing on the theme hope in hard times.

The Wilton Companies Gallery at University of Richmond Downtown will unveil its new public exhibition, Justice in the River City, October 5 during RVA First Fridays. The exhibition celebrates and showcases the 10-year history of the Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono & Public Service.

The Richmond World Affairs Council will host University of Richmond political science professor Sheila Carapico for the event, “Global Dimensions of Middle Eastern Conflicts” on Oct. 8.

The University of Richmond’s Department of Geography and the Environment is hosting a panel discussion focusing on environmental justice Oct. 2 in the Carole Weinstein International Center Commons.