World@VCU: Noor Bargaoui from Tunisia
'I didn’t expect to feel so connected to a community of students from all over the world.’
Research makes the dream work: Undergraduate research student Ellie Sabalewski describes her involvement in the field of biomedical engineering research and getting started as a senior in high school
Ellie Sabalewski began pursuing a career in research while still attending high school through the Dean’s Early Research Initiative (DERI), a program provided by the College of Engineering. The DERI program allowed her to grow into a capable, dedicated asset to her team.
Class of 2024: Nadia Tasnim Ahmed is the nation’s first to earn this degree
She and VCU are trailblazers through the Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical engineering.
A year-end review of students and alums who earned prestigious scholarships through the National Scholarship Office
Recipients represent a variety of fields and backgrounds, and their scholarships will provide invaluable opportunities to deepen their studies, gain new perspectives and grow in their fields.
Class of 2024: Jonathan Lundquist didn’t have to look far for inspiration that led to three degrees from VCU
The Navy veteran saw his wife’s perseverance, and his Ph.D. in engineering marks another milestone in their journey.
How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
Chau said, ‘Witnessing the hardships around the world and experiencing them firsthand is my motivation to advance pharmaceutical research and improve the quality of life for as many people as possible.’
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.
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.
Journey to the Spaceport America Cup: Ram Rocketry’s first major competition comes after three years of grit
Competing in the Spaceport America Cup has been a dream of Ram Rocketry, a student organization in the VCU College of Engineering, since they were founded only three years ago. This summer, they brought their dream to fruition.
Four computer science Ph.D. graduates receive tenure track positions at research universities
Four Ph.D. graduates from the VCU College of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science have accepted tenure-track faculty positions at research universities across the country.
