VCU’s race car team returns to the fast lane
With a new student crew and an electric dream, Ram Racing revs up for the national Formula SAE competition in spring 2026.
College of Engineering student honored in national optical design competition
Mohammad (Md.) Ariful Hoque Sojib, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), has been named a winner in the 2025 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition, hosted by Synopsys.
Summer internship at Dominion reflects family spirit and energy
Ahead of his sophomore year at VCU, Anthony Jacinto confirms his connection to mechanical engineering.
VCU School of Medicine M.D. Ph.D. student receives F30 grant from National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases
Galen Goldscheitter, an M.D. Ph.D. student from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, has been awarded a fellowship position by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Secure communication technology research at VCU College of Engineering receives Commonwealth Cyber Initiative support
The grant supports Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.'s investigation of hardware-based secure communication methods.
Five recent graduates receive prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year
The selections continue VCU’s upward trend of honorees in the federal cultural exchange program.
VCU Engineering launches power systems engineering track with Dominion Energy
The Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering and Dominion Energy have partnered to create a new power systems engineering track that addresses the rapidly growing demand for skilled engineers in the field.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering professor Nibir Dhar, Ph.D., elevated to Virginia Microelectronics Center endowed chair
This position gives Dhar the opportunity to shape future scientists and engineers, as well as pursue breakthrough research at the College of Engineering.
Engineering professor develops eco-friendly method of creating semiconductor materials for electronics
A Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has developed an alternative method of producing semiconductor materials that is environmentally friendly.
Don’t cringe: Fecal waste prompts a patient-centric innovation from VCU Health nurse
Emma Necessary is working with the College of Engineering and TechTransfer and Ventures to bring her bedside wedge to market.