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.
VCU students score six wins at American Nuclear Society event
Competing against students from universities across the U.S. during the recent conference at Penn State University, the VCU College of Engineering sent more than two-dozen students, winning five Best Presentation awards and a Best Paper award.
Mechanical and nuclear engineering professor receives $5 million Department of Energy grant
DOE’s RENEW initiative supports 40 minority-serving institutions to build a diverse STEM workforce.
VCU Nuclear Engineering program wins four awards at the American Nuclear Society conference
Twenty-seven students attended to present their work with four winning awards, three for best presentations and one for best paper.
2022 Year in Review
As we welcome 2023, let’s look back at some of the most impactful stories of 2022.
Student wins award for nuclear reactor safety research
Caleb King, a third-year student in the College of Engineering, is studying accident tolerant fuels as part of research to help contain or stop a full nuclear reactor meltdown.
Two new VCU Engineering students named DoD SMART scholars
Several students at Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Engineering have received this prestigious distinction, including Madeline Bataille and Tristan Norrgard.
NRC funds VCU Engineering team’s advanced materials investigations for improved reactor safety
The NRC has funded a VCU College of Engineering research team led by Jessika Rojas, Ph.D., to investigate the behavior of a set of nuclear materials, with the aim of improving the safety and performance of the U.S. nuclear power fleet.
From VCU Engineering to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Miguel Toro, Ph.D., came from Colombia to earn his doctorate in mechanical and nuclear engineering at the VCU College of Engineering. His adviser was associate professor Jessika Rojas, Ph.D.
Faculty members receive promotions and tenure
Please join us in congratulating 15 faculty members who have received academic promotions and/or tenure. These appointments will take effect July 1, 2021.
