Department of Defense completes $17.8 million award to Convergence Lab Initiative for collaborative research and Specialized STEM development
A final disbursement of $8.8 million completes the $17.8 million grant awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD) to Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Convergence Lab Initiative (CLI). The funding allows CLI to continue advancing research in the areas of quantum and photonic devices, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing, arts and biomedical science.
National Science Foundation award funds development of experiential learning program to address shortage of AI professionals in healthcare
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $750,000 grant to Rodrigo Spínola, Ph.D., computer science associate professor, to support the development of “living labs” for undergraduates at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering.
VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel
Led by former College of Engineering Dean Barbara Boyan, the company cites ClickGel’s potential in delicate brain and spinal procedures.
DARPA funds College of Engineering professor’s research on eco-friendly approach to purify rare earth elements for use in electronics
Leah Spangler, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical and life science engineering at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering, recently received funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to test an eco-friendly approach for separating rare earth elements into a refined final product using proteins.
VCU Institute for Women’s Health awarded $3.8M to advance gender diversity in STEMM
Funded by the National Institutes of Health, this grant will build on VCU’s national reputation as a leader in women’s health and gender equity.
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.
National Institutes of Health award $1.827 million for research on collective cell migration
Priscilla Hwang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, has received a National Institutes of Health grant for $1.827 million over five years.
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.
National Science Foundation funds training of future magnetics researchers
VCU to host the only Magnetics REU site in the country
From nasal casts to emergency intubation, newly honored VCU innovators explore fresh frontiers
Five projects get Commercialization Fund awards from TechTransfer and Ventures, which helps campus inventions reach the marketplace.
