Fotis Sotiropoulos appointed VCU provost and vice president for academic affairs Sotiropoulos has served as dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University for the past five years. Read more »
Conspiracy theories are dividing us. How do we talk about them? Social media groups are allowing people to form strong communities around shared beliefs — even if they aren’t true. To discuss this with loved ones requires a careful approach. Read more »
Faculty and staff recognized for longstanding and exceptional service at annual employee awards Among those recognized were Jimmy Pollock, a maintenance reserve inspector who has worked at VCU since 1960. Read more »
Match Day matchmaker: How Chris Woleben helps VCU medical students find their first jobs as doctors Medical schools nationally are looking to Woleben’s model to help graduating students find their ideal residency match. Read more »
Reconstructing the crime scene How do you transform a forensic science lab meant for in-person instruction into a successful virtual experience? With lots of creativity and a heavy dose of technology. Read more »
Fotis Sotiropoulos appointed VCU provost and vice president for academic affairs Sotiropoulos has served as dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University for the past five years. 4/15/2021
Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause: What the rare blood clotting issue means The link to the vaccine isn’t definite, and cases are rare, but caution is necessary to ensure patient safety. 4/13/2021
E-cigarettes with a cigarette-like level of nicotine are effective in reducing smoking and exposure to carcinogen, study finds The study provides important information for smokers who may be trying to use e-cigarettes as a means to cut down on their smoking habit. 4/12/2021
Virtual symposium co-hosted by VCU to shine national spotlight on Virginia’s waterways Rescheduled from 2020, the River Management Society’s biennial event will celebrate the recovery and adaptive use of local and statewide rivers, streams and creeks. 4/7/2021
Ed Grier, dean of the VCU School of Business, is leaving the university July 1 Under Grier, who came to VCU in 2010, the business school launched a new strategic plan, the International Consulting Program, the Master of Decision Analytics Professional Track and an online M.B.A. 4/6/2021
Ice age mammals, beating cancer, and other topics to check out at TEDxVCU this year The annual event will feature presentations that will inspire you — and one that might send you on a mission to find a mastodon fossil. 4/2/2021
U.S. deaths normally change less than 2% each year. In 2020, they rose nearly 23%. Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led JAMA study finds. 4/2/2021
Will the U.S. public support donating COVID-19 vaccines to low- and middle-income countries? A new study led by VCU researchers surveyed 788 people. Among its findings: Older people were less likely to support donating vaccines, as were Republicans. 3/31/2021