Vertically Integrated Projects provide VCU College of Engineering students with supportive environment for developing real-world skills
Experiential learning allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting. Employers value this and 94% believe internships are valuable in identifying future employees, according to a 2021 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
U.S. News and World Report ranks VCU Engineering online graduate program among best in nation
Jumping 30 spots to be ranked 22 by U.S. News and World Report, the online Master’s program in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has demonstrated great success with working professionals.
Printing a sustainable future: Additive manufacturing reduces waste and improves supply chain resilience for magnet production
Radhika Barua, Ph.D., mechanical and nuclear engineering assistant professor, is paving the way to a sustainable future. Her research will transform magnet manufacturing, replacing the costly, energy-intensive processes for producing traditional rare-earth magnets.
Nuclear science summer program gives students introduction to isotope production and radiochemistry
Undergraduate students from Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University recently completed an intensive summer immersion program in nuclear science.
College of Engineering faculty among world’s most-cited researchers, according to Stanford University study
A study from Elsevier BV, based at Stanford University, finds 20 Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering faculty are in the world's top 2% of most-cited researchers in 2023. This represents 23% of VCU Engineering faculty being recognized among the most influential researchers in their respective fields.
A summer of discovery: Students explore research careers through several REU site at the VCU College of Engineering
At the VCU College of Engineering, over fifty students participated in one of several summer REU programs.
Demystifying aerosols: Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D., applies mechanical engineering principles to create personalized pharmaceutical treatments for patients
Self-described “aerosol nerd,” Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D., Engineering Foundation professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, studies the human respiratory system to improve pharmaceutical aerosol technology. She is a pioneer in the development of personalized airway models for testing delivery systems like nebulizers, inhalers and nasal sprays.
Continuous crystallization: How Mo Jiang, Ph.D., creates uniform crystals and microparticles for manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and batteries
Mo Jiang, Ph.D., chemical and life science engineering assistant professor, is researching ways to consistently produce these high-quality crystals using a continuous manufacturing slug flow reactor technique.
VCU College of Engineering hosts HSI Cyber Crimes Center and CINA, a DHS Center of Excellence to advance security research
On June 13, 2024, the VCU College of Engineering hosted representatives from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence, the Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis (CINA) center.
Nuclear engineering graduate program climbs three spots in U.S. News and World Report rankings
The nuclear engineering graduate program at Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) College of Engineering climbed three ranks to secure the 18th spot in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report.
