From surf, turf and sky, NASA and VCU’s Rice Rivers Center deliver an immersive summer experience for undergraduates
This summer, NASA brought its Student Airborne Research Program to the East Coast for the first time with the help of Virginia Commonwealth University faculty and the team at VCU’s Rice Rivers Center.
Mechanical engineering undergraduate applies his knowledge on the test track at BMW
Mustafa Tewfig’s paid co-op with BMW provided valuable professional experience and networking opportunities.
VCU Engineering Students cruise to a first place finish at ASME’s Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D Challenge
Students from the VCU Engineering chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently won first place in ASME’s Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D (IAM3D) challenge.
Students present innovative research and prototypes at VCU College of Engineering design expo
The annual event represents the culmination of the graduating class’s education and offers design teams the opportunity to display and demonstrate their working prototypes to the Greater Richmond community.
Class of 2023: From the Fed to SpaceX, Tara Ram Mohan seeks ways of making an impact
Ram Mohan served four internships while at VCU, including one on the Starlink project that led to a full-time job after graduation.
Class of 2023: Sierra Tutwiler puts her energy into energy
First-generation college grad, a double major in physics and mechanical engineering, directs her passion for science and research into power.
With a hint of ‘Spider-Man,’ VCU engineering senior looks to build a better tiny scaffold
Caleb Wells is testing biodegradable polymer scaffolds that can help in engineered tissue vascular grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery.
Four VCU students, three alumni selected for prestigious NSF grant
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides three years of financial support to help exceptional graduate students advance their studies in STEM-based disciplines.
VCU undergraduate earns Goldwater Scholarship, a highly sought-after honor for students in STEM fields
As a Goldwater Scholar, biology researcher and Richmond native Gabriella Daire pursues her interest in space medicine.
Class of 2023: Santiago Lopez immigrated to the U.S. at a young age. At VCU, he excelled in STEM and won a prestigious NSF fellowship
Lopez, who is graduating from the College of Engineering with a degree in biomedical engineering, will next pursue his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University.
