To measure the force of TBIs, this VCU lab builds a better brain
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are 3D-printing lifelike hydrogel rat brains. These "phantoms" mimic brain viscosity to accurately measure the physical impact of forces like concussions, aiming to improve TBI research.
Ready to launch: College of Engineering’s student rocketry team prepares for 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition
With the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association's (ESRA) 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) on the horizon, the College of Engineering’s student-led organization Ram Rocketry is gearing up to take home the gold.
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.
From classroom to the cosmos: Mechanical engineering senior achieves national high-power rocketry certification
After earning his level three certification from the Tripoli Rocketry Association, Thomas Goldstein and his fellow Ram Rocketry members are headed to the big leagues – The Spaceport America Cup.
Engineering students from VCU’s Ram Rocketry student organization competed at Battle of the Rockets
Students participated in the deployable payload sensor event, working together to design, engineer, code and launch a rocket.
