Nuclear Reactor Simulator Lab at VCU College of Engineering expands functionality with $160K grant from Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank
The upgrade expands the existing generic pressurized water reactor simulator and greatly increases VCU Engineering’s workforce development, public engagement, and research and development activities.
Advanced magnetic materials fusion research at VCU College of Engineering receives $500K grant from Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank
Funding will advance critical research in magnetic materials needed for compact fusion reactors.
Ready to launch: College of Engineering’s student rocketry team prepares for 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition
With the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association's (ESRA) 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) on the horizon, the College of Engineering’s student-led organization Ram Rocketry is gearing up to take home the gold.
VCU and Dominion Energy Forge Pathways in Engineering Education
In a landscape where innovation meets industry demand, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Dominion Energy have cultivated a partnership that not only enriches educational opportunities but also fuels the future of engineering talent in Virginia.
Career Services at VCU College of Engineering earns Handshake Career Spark Award for third consecutive year
Virginia Commonwealth University’s continued recognition underscores the collective efforts of the VCU’s three career centers and their commitment to delivering high-quality guidance, data-informed services and meaningful employer connections.
Anuradha Godavarty, Ph.D., joins the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the VCU College of Engineering
Her research in optical imaging positions VCU Engineering to become a significant contributor to medical device research.
VCU AIChE Chapter Named an Outstanding Student Chapter for 2024–2025
This award marks the first time the university has earned this national distinction and places VCU Engineering in the top 10% of more than four hundred student chapters.
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering professor John Speich, Ph.D., advances bladder biomechanics research through collaboration with VCU School of Medicine
25 years ago, Speich had never even heard of neurourology and urodynamics. Today, he has 19 articles published in the journal of the same name.
Mechanical & nuclear engineering student awarded Online Masters College Graduate Scholarship
Jocelyn Alvarez will use the support to pursue a Master’s of Science in Engineering Management at the VCU College of Engineering.
At VCU, impactful innovation follows multiple paths
Here is how researchers turn inventions into ventures — and why industry and government are taking notice.
