Summer Internships: Leah Jones helps increase transformer production for the Eaton Corporation
During her Eaton Corporation internship, electrical and computer engineering student Leah Jones created new quality inspection checklists across subassembly lines to boost static transfer switch transformer production efficiency.
Fall 2026 VCU College of Engineering faculty promotions
Congratulations to the newly promoted and tenured faculty at the VCU College of Engineering! Join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements and dedication to academic excellence this Fall 2026.
Summer research gives students valuable hands-on experience through REU sites at the VCU College of Engineering
The VCU College of Engineering’s REU programs provide undergraduates with hands-on research, professional mentorship, and skill-building workshops across cutting-edge fields like pharmaceutical engineering and digital forensics.
Eleven new faculty join VCU College of Engineering for the 2026 fall semester
With expertise ranging from artificial intelligence to automation to nuclear energy systems, ten new faculty members will start at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering this fall.
Rapid cortisol test, aerial vehicle tech and water tanks are among VCU faculty research projects receiving new awards
Six initiatives are selected in the Commercialization Fund’s latest round of funding that helps bring campus innovation to the marketplace.
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.
Koerner Family Foundation presents fellowships to three VCU College of Engineering doctoral researchers
Three VCU College of Engineering doctoral researchers—David Bordenkircher, Logan Schorr, and Leia Troop—have been awarded Koerner Family Foundation fellowships for their innovative work in sensor management, collaborative robotics, and musculoskeletal tissue engineering.
Ready to launch: College of Engineering’s student rocketry team prepares for 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition
With the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association's (ESRA) 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) on the horizon, the College of Engineering’s student-led organization Ram Rocketry is gearing up to take home the gold.
VCU and Dominion Energy Forge Pathways in Engineering Education
In a landscape where innovation meets industry demand, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Dominion Energy have cultivated a partnership that not only enriches educational opportunities but also fuels the future of engineering talent in Virginia.
Electrical and computer engineering alumni Athira Varma Jayakumar receives VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10 award
Athira Varma Jayakumar (M.S.’20), a senior software engineer at DISTek Integration Inc., is an innovative leader in autonomous vehicles and safety-critical technologies that are advancing the future of mining and heavy equipment automation.
