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Summer internship at Dominion reflects family spirit and energy

Ahead of his sophomore year at VCU, Anthony Jacinto confirms his connection to mechanical engineering.

VCU College of Engineering students partner with the School of Medicine to solve global health problems

ACCESS Vertically Integrated Project gathers students from many disciplines to improve healthcare availability

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.

Beyond the Lab: Why Brock Lodato ‘25 Felt Personally Drawn to Biomedical Research

Fueled by his own experience with Type 1 diabetes, Lodato is inspired to pursue biomedical research as he tries to understand the “why” behind his own disease and other health concerns.

Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering

The third-year student has been a valuable researcher in a mechanical engineering lab whose work focuses on energy technology.

Interdisciplinary Vertically Integrated Project team is a New York Product Design Awards 2024 Silver Winner

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students Ami Zhang, Inho Park and Quynh Nguyen were recognized by the 2024 New York Product Design Awards for designing “CoPath,” a mobile travel app created with the purpose of reducing traffic and carbon emissions in urban areas with high population density.

VCU Engineering’s ASME Student Chapter Takes First Place at National Competition

The VCU College of Engineering's student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently competed and claimed top honors at the ASME EFx competition in Dallas, Texas.

College of Engineering Students Honored with the 2025 Black History in the Making Award

College of Engineering students Ashlyn Jones, Jade Rasberry and Kezie Osei received this year’s Black History in the Making Award. 

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.

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.’

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