VCU engineering pioneer appointed director general of the World Nuclear Association Sama Bilbao y León helped make VCU’s nuclear engineering program the most comprehensive in the state. Now she will head one of the nuclear industry’s largest international organizations. Read more »
60 years and counting into his VCU career, Jimmy Pollock knows the university as well as anyone Pollock, one of the longest current serving employees at VCU, started working for the university in August 1960 as an electrical helper at the Medical College of Virginia. Read more »
‘Making a positive impact’: An inside look at VCU’s contact tracing efforts Students and employees — working in a contact tracing unit on campus under the oversight of the Virginia Department of Health — are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read more »
In memoriam: VCU says goodbye to beloved arts professor Melanie Buffington The associate professor and interim chair of the Department of Art Education passed away Sept. 16 at age 47 after battling brain cancer. Read more »
Journalism professor’s new textbook offers a fuller understanding of how politics and media work Mallory Perryman’s book, “Mediated Democracy,” covers the complex relationship between media, politics and citizenship. Read more »
‘Exploring the sonic world that's around us’: A look at VCU faculty working in the world of sound From art installations to podcasts to music, these profiles in audio provide a unique glimpse into a diverse field of study. 10/26/2020
A VCU researcher is studying an app that provides wellness tools during and after pregnancy Mamma Mia is a self-guided program and, if proven effective, may be a low-cost, sustainable option to help prevent or cope with depressive symptoms. 10/26/2020
VCU’s Lynn Pelco, a champion of civic engagement, recognized with national award The associate vice provost for community engagement has been honored for her leadership by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. 10/22/2020
VCU engineering pioneer appointed director general of the World Nuclear Association Sama Bilbao y León helped make VCU’s nuclear engineering program the most comprehensive in the state. Now she will head one of the nuclear industry’s largest international organizations. 10/21/2020
Magic fibers: A researcher’s work to create ‘smart fabrics’ that can change color VCU’s Christina Tang is testing new ways to spin liquid crystals into fibers that could be used in camouflage clothing or to create cleaning wipes that can detect the presence of bacteria. 10/20/2020
Digitizing the supply network could jump-start America’s ability to produce crucial medicines A VCU researcher is working on building a targeted portfolio of in-demand medications that includes antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin. 10/16/2020
A genetic variation could help explain the high rate of COVID-19 among African Americans VCU’s Robert Winn has identified a variation in the “ACE” gene — one that provides “a strong argument” for using blood pressure and heart failure drugs to manage severe symptoms of the coronavirus. 10/15/2020