Partnership for Progress: VCU’s Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Program Fuels Career Growth at Newport News Shipbuilding
In the heart of Virginia, a transformative partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering and HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) is not only reshaping the educational landscape but is also powering the future of engineering excellence.
College of Engineering Engineering graduate students awarded for accomplishments in research, service and teaching
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering recently presented its graduate student awards. These recognitions showcase the significant contributions made to those acknowledged.
Department of Defense awards $749,220 for research into improved muscle regeneration
Michael McClure, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a $749,220 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study muscle regeneration treatments for volumetric muscle loss injuries.
College of Engineering researchers develop technology to increase production of biologic pharmaceuticals for diabetes treatment
Chemical and Life Science Engineering Professor Michael “Pete” Peters, Ph.D., is investigating more efficient ways to manufacture biologic pharmaceuticals using a radial flow bioreactor he developed.
VCU Engineering’s ASME Student Chapter Takes First Place at National Competition
The VCU College of Engineering's student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently competed and claimed top honors at the ASME EFx competition in Dallas, Texas.
Interrupting cancer’s cascade: Priscilla Hwang is unwinding how breast cancer spreads — and trying to shut it down
Bolstered by a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Hwang is trying to pinpoint the chemical and mechanical cues that trigger and drive a migration of breast cancer cells.
Department of Defense completes $17.8 million award to Convergence Lab Initiative for collaborative research and Specialized STEM development
A final disbursement of $8.8 million completes the $17.8 million grant awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD) to Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Convergence Lab Initiative (CLI). The funding allows CLI to continue advancing research in the areas of quantum and photonic devices, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing, arts and biomedical science.
National Science Foundation award funds development of experiential learning program to address shortage of AI professionals in healthcare
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $750,000 grant to Rodrigo Spínola, Ph.D., computer science associate professor, to support the development of “living labs” for undergraduates at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering.
VCU Engineering Hosts Celebration for Inaugural Virginia FIRST Robotics Day
The celebration brought together nearly 150 attendees, including representatives from Richmond’s regional robotics teams, members of FIRST's board of directors and various corporate and academic partners.
At the huge Consumer Electronics Show, a tiny innovation from VCU gets a spotlight
A Canadian startup is promoting the work of engineering professor Supriyo Bandyopadhyay: nano-antennas that could power new generations of medical and communications devices.
