VCU College of Engineering News

VCU researcher Christina Tang develops smart fabrics using liquid crystals. Her work explores materials that change color to monitor health, improve thermal comfort, and even enable advanced camouflage like invisibility cloaks.

VCU researchers recently received Commercialization Fund awards to advance five innovative projects, including a synthetic protein for cleaner rare earth element extraction and new treatments for joint pain and addiction.

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.

From a Richmond lab bench to global impact, VCU’s Medicines for All Institute is reengineering lifesaving drugs to be more affordable and accessible, transforming the future for millions worldwide.

The $12.5 billion capital investment seeks to produce 2,000-2,500 highly-trained professionals.

The rankings include 11 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering researchers who are among the most cited researchers of their respective fields.

Two undergraduate students from the College of Engineering’s Department of Chemical & Life Science Engineering were honored with prestigious national scholarships from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). 

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering’s pioneering doctoral program in pharmaceutical engineering played a pivotal role in attracting Eli Lilly’s $5 billion manufacturing facility to Goochland County.

The selections continue VCU’s upward trend of honorees in the federal cultural exchange program.

A Virginia Commonwealth University researcher has developed an alternative method of producing semiconductor materials that is environmentally friendly.