From cancer to road safety, VCU innovators explore solutions with new round of funding
Spring 2024 grants from the Commercialization Fund aim to propel campus inventions into the marketplace.
Virtual-reality surgical trainer earns top spot in first Pitch Day event for VCU faculty entrepreneurs
Urogynecology team led by Lauren Siff is among the inaugural cohort of the Startup Accelerator, which propels campus innovation toward commercial markets.
Rebecca Jarrell lands first place at the VCU 27th Annual Graduate Research Symposium
Her research project, "Biosynthesis of CdS Quantum Dots Using Enzymatic Generation of Hydrogen Sulfide," focuses on developing a green and sustainable method for producing quantum dots.
VCU College of Engineering hosts Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Showcase
On April 10, 2024, the VCU College of Engineering hosted the inaugural Graduate Student and Postdoc Research Showcase, celebrating the innovative research being conducted by students across all engineering disciplines.
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.
