New initiative to reduce food waste, increase composting at VCU and VCU Health
The Food Rescue and Composting initiative aims to reduce an estimated more than 120,000 pounds of food waste.
New Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering launches at VCU College of Engineering in fall of 2026
The degree path addresses the growing demand for interdisciplinary experience needed in advanced AI and automation industries.
Undergraduate Claire Maye accelerates future opportunities through Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science program
VCU student Claire Maye is fast-tracking her career by pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science, allowing her to balance technical skills with political science while beginning an early master’s degree.
Class of 2026: Kel Raphael finds harmony at both piano and computer keyboards
The senior has excelled in pursuit of degrees in the School of the Arts and the College of Engineering.
Class of 2026: Joseph Lin brings computing power to cancer research
The College of Engineering student joined a School of Pharmacy faculty expert in taking AI from ‘Bench to Bedside.’
Software Engineering Center at VCU aims to train engineers that build robust, long-lived applications
VCU’s new Software Engineering Center, backed by $3.5 million from the NSF, focuses on building robust, long-lived AI and software solutions for critical industries like healthcare through global research collaborations.
Strengthening security of drinking water infrastructure, VCU researchers receive support from Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
VCU researchers received a $100,000 grant to develop quantum-AI monitoring for smart water networks, aiming to detect cyber-attacks and infrastructure failures faster and more accurately than traditional systems.
VCU College of Engineering receives $600,000 for AI-driven cybersecurity research
VCU Professor Kemal Akkaya, Ph.D. received a $600,000 NSF grant to research using large language models to automate packet labeling, enhancing the accuracy and speed of AI-driven cybersecurity defenses.
Attention, casual athletes: Ready for a Pickup?
Three recent Virginia Commonwealth University alums have merged their own experience, as well as their College of Engineering skills, into Pickup: Connect & Play Sports, a year-old app that facilitates game time for the casual player.
Improving research capability with high-performance computing
Biomedical engineering students share how VCU’s High Performance Research Computing core facility aids their investigations.
