da Vinci Center alum win Silver in the New York Product Design Awards!
CoPath: Social Ride-Pooling for Sustainable Cities run by Inho Park, Quynh Nguyen, and Ami Zhang won silver in the New York Product Design Awards – Category: User Experience (UX) – Product UX as an innovative and groundbreaking look at solving modern city congestion issues. Read more about the award and CoPath here. >>
VCU Demo Days is Expanding!
VCU Demo Days is how the da Vinci Center at VCU is leveling up Feedback Friday. Traditionally, Feedback Friday marked the end of the Shelfies program, featuring a mini pitch competition to celebrate participants’ progress. Now, with Feedback Friday and Demo Day combined into VCU Demo Days, participants have the chance to deliver investor-style pitches, […]
Meet the MPI – Ana Roberts
Discover why “Failing Fast” is important in the Product Innovation process!
NMU Partners with VCU’s Shift Labs Network
Northern Michigan University has announced a new partnership with Shift Labs Network™, an initiative spearheaded by Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) da Vinci Center for Innovation. The Shift Labs Network™, a Fast Company 2023 Innovation by Design award winner, is dedicated to accelerating access to innovation and entrepreneurship educational opportunities through a collaborative network of educational institutions, partner […]
VCU Brandcenter alums bringing Everything But the Booze ‘shocktails’ to market
What started as a class project has matured into a venture, with cans that offer the spirit of the party but without the alcohol. Anew line of canned beverages will bring some alcohol-free buzz to the party this fall. Phat Ass Mule; It’s Sangria, Biotch; and Margarita, That’s Hot will herald the arrival of Everything But […]
Anant National University And Virginia Commonwealth University Sign Groundbreaking MoU
Ahmedabad : Anant National University, India’s innovative DesignX University based in Ahmedabad, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). This strategic partnership aims to drive innovation and community engagement across media and entertainment, arts and product design, health research and entrepreneurship projects. With this, Anant also becomes India’s first university […]
Office of Sustainability unveils online guide to help Richmonders go green
RVAgreen 2050 will host four workshops to accompany online resources The Office of Sustainability has created a new online Sustainability Guide to help Richmonders looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle. The guide has five modules aimed at teaching participants the basics of sustainable living. The modules are: The guide is designed to accompany workshops put on […]
Meet the MPI – Cassie Loper
Meet current MPI student, Cassie Loper! Cassie studied Mass Communications with a concentration in Journalism during her time as an undergraduate student. She is currently putting her journalism skills to use through her podcast, Campus Diaries. She is interviewing university community members about their experiences in college. She wants to create a supportive environment for […]
Meet the MPI – Shaira Khan
Meet current MPI student, Shaira Khan! Shaira is an international student from Bangladesh. She is an engineer and luxury fashion designer. She is currently working on developing her own luxury line specializing in leather accessories including handbags and belts. Shaira enjoys cooking, spending time with friends, and exploring luxury designer stores. Shaira is looking to […]
Meet the MPI – Michael Polhemus
Meet current MPI student, Michael Polhemus! Michael is one-half of the business duo of Stomping Grounds, a creative business that aims to develop brands of any age, through creative learning, networking, and community interaction. The aesthetic that Stomping Grounds channels is inspired by streetwear. Michael is developing a week-long creative collaboration event in SHIFT Retail […]
