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Research & discovery

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Father-son engineering duo invents electricity-generating shoe

Alongside professor Karla Mossi, Ph.D., and VCU TechTransfer and Ventures, Advaith and Jayasimha Atulasimha have taken steps to bring the location-tracking footwear to market.

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Class of 2026: As an Earth science teacher, Linda Le carries forward the spirit of curiosity

University news

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VCU and Virginia Tech launch historic partnership to bring revolutionary high-throughput sequencing system to researchers

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Class of 2026: Kel Raphael finds harmony at both piano and computer keyboards

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Research & discovery

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VCU aims to be ‘not just a national, but an international hub’ for research, VP Rao says in annual address

Rao highlighted VCU’s research growth and some notable faculty contributions while championing the university’s bold new goal to reach $1 billion in sponsored research funding.

Research & discovery

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How I found my research: Manuella Escobar dives deep into the Latino college experience

Research & discovery

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cRam Session: The Physics of Baseball

Arts & culture

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With her latest project, VCUarts professor creates an accessible indoor ocean

Student success

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Class of 2026: Marketing major Madison Silcox is about the message

Campus & community

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New scholarship honors Jack E. Mackey, who embraced military service and education

Student success

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VCU undergraduate selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship