Finding nano: Creative coral conservation with nanotechnology
In her recent TEDx talk, Natassja Lewinski, Ph.D., explores the benefits and potential risks of using nanotechnology in safeguarding coral reefs.
Chemistry, culture and conservation: Understanding STEM through the life cycle of an Italian fresco
High school students from Virginia Beach to Miami Beach are being introduced to STEM through history and heritage, thanks to a program originating from the VCU Chemical and Life Science Engineering Department.
VCU College of Engineering to offer six new master’s programs
The College of Engineering launches new master’s concentrations in aerospace engineering, engineering management, environmental and sustainable engineering, rehabilitation engineering, systems engineering, and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Chemical and life science engineering students receive awards from the 2023 AIChE Annual Student Conference
Out of the 16 VCU Engineering students who attended the conference, four presented their research and two brought home awards.
Paths to engineering: Students shape their future by expanding academic focus.
For Connor Richeson, Benita Amouzou and Mary Fahiem, exploring their academic journey led to a greater understanding of both career goals and ultimate passion for engineering.
With VCU contributors watching, NASA spacecraft begins its journey to the center of a planet
Engineering students developed an imaging system that will help study an asteroid’s composition, which could offer insight into the Earth’s core.
Chemical and life science engineering student, Sean Godward, receives the Department of Defense’s prestigious Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship
With the aid of the DoD’s SMART scholarship, Sean Godward is looking forward to creating positive change on both an individual and wide-reaching scale in chemical and life science engineering.
VCU undergraduate Gwendolyn Verity champions gender equality in engineering through NASA’s Student Engineering Research Program
Chemical and life science engineering senior, Gwendolyn Verity, spent the summer researching with NASA. Now, as she prepares for her senior year, she reflects on the program's commitment to breaking down gender barriers in STEM.
The VCU College of Engineering hosts Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day
Sponsored by the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day brought together students, researchers, and industry partners interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Students gain valuable experience working with faculty and researchers with the College of Engineering’s summer REU program.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program gives students the opportunity to do industry standard research in their field of interest.
