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.
The new VCU Annual Research Impact Awards recognize 10 honorees
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.
ICU device for fecal management finds industrial partner
VCU and Skil-Care are commercializing a nurse-invented fecal management device. The wedge-shaped tool improves patient positioning to prevent leaks, skin damage, and infections while streamlining intensive care workflows.
Father-son engineering duo invents electricity-generating shoe
Middle schooler Advaith Atulasimha and his father, a VCU engineering professor, have developed a prototype shoe that generates electricity through walking to power GPS trackers for hikers and children.
American Nuclear Society presents Zeyun Wu, Ph.D. with the Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal
The American Nuclear Society awarded Zeyun Wu, Ph.D., the Untermyer & Cisler Medal for his work on advanced reactor computational models. His research enhances the reliability and safety of modern nuclear energy technologies.
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering inducts two VCU engineers to its College of Fellows
VCU engineers Arvind Agarwal, Ph.D. and John Speich, Ph.D. have been inducted into the AIMBE College of Fellows for their groundbreaking research in biomaterials and bladder biomechanics, honoring their contributions to medical innovation.
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.
Graduate students awarded top honors from VCU Engineering for service, teaching and research
VCU Engineering celebrates graduate students Lineth Perez, Caleb Wells, and Santiago Bermudez Naranjo for their outstanding contributions to service, teaching, and research, highlighting their commitment to mentorship, education, and innovation.
VCU again among nation’s top 100 universities for patents
For the third time in four years, Virginia Commonwealth University ranked among the top 100 U.S. universities for utility patents, securing 16 patents in 2025 to reach the No. 88 spot.
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.
