American Nuclear Society names Lane Carasik, Ph.D., as one of its “40 Under 40”
The recognition highlights leaders shaping the future of nuclear science and technology
Prestigious nuclear energy scholarship awarded to five VCU College of Engineering students by the U.S. Department of Energy
Five Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering students have been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP), a nationally competitive scholarship that supports the next generation of nuclear science and engineering professionals.
Neutrons by the trillions: Using computational physics to understand nuclear reactors
Zeyun Wu, Ph.D., associate professor in the mechanical and nuclear engineering department at VCU Engineering, is reshaping the future of nuclear power.
VCU Receives Most Presentation and Paper Awards at American Nuclear Society Student Conference
College of Engineering students at VCU brought home several wins from this year’s American Nuclear Society Student Conference. Below are our winning students, their work and the mentors that helped them along the way.
Partnership for Progress: VCU’s Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Program Fuels Career Growth at Newport News Shipbuilding
In the heart of Virginia, a transformative partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering and HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) is not only reshaping the educational landscape but is also powering the future of engineering excellence.
With the Richmond area eyed for a world-first nuclear plant, VCU expert outlines the remarkable potential for clean energy – and the uncertainty
Nuclear engineering leader Supathorn Phongikaroon distills the opportunity and challenge of fusion.
VCU College of Engineering departments all climb in U.S. News and World Report graduate program rankings
Departments at VCU Engineering continue to rise in the rankings, with the biomedical engineering and online engineering master’s program noted as top performers in 2025 and qualifying for a badge from the publication.
A trip to France immerses students in unique, hands-on learning experience in nuclear fuel reprocessing
Embarking on the week-long visit to France, students visited the La Hague plant, the world's largest commercial scale nuclear reprocessing site, and the Melox plant, a uranium-plutonium mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel fabrication plant.
VCU Engineering professor Braden Goddard receives $1.08 million grant to develop advanced nuclear safety technology
Braden Goddard, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) receives a $1.08 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy to develop a computer model for a new radiation detection system.
Nuclear science summer program gives students introduction to isotope production and radiochemistry
Undergraduate students from Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University recently completed an intensive summer immersion program in nuclear science.
