VCU College of Engineering News

The inaugural VCU-ARIA ceremony honored outstanding academic and scientific research achievements by faculty and postdoctoral fellows, celebrating discoveries and innovative research that is improving society.

The junior, who says ‘there is always something new to learn,’ has engaged in research projects at VCU, in private industry and in India and Germany.

Nearly 500 VCU students recently presented diverse projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, showcasing innovative work in dance, biology, engineering, and the arts at this prestigious national gathering.

Charles McGill, Ph.D., is amongst the faculty leading innovation at VCU Engineering, using machine learning to explore a vast universe of chemical possibilities.

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D. is utilizing his years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry to help rewrite the narrative surrounding pharmaceutical manufacturing in the U.S.

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.