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April 14, 2026

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

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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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April 10, 2026

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.

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

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cRam Session: The Physics of Baseball

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

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

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

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Top stories around VCU

Father-son engineering duo invents electricity-generating shoe

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

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

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

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Bicycle Commuter Basics: A Tiny Parks Tour

Steve Wilson With the VCU Jazz Faculty Septet and Symphonic Wind Ensemble

VCU Evening MBA Informational Webinar

VCU in the News

A 2025 Virginia audit flags IT, grant monitoring issues

A marijuana breathalyzer is one step closer to coming to market

Premium credit cards in smaller cities: How to make the math work

VCU arts ranks No. 2 nationally for best grad programs

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

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

cRam Session: The Physics of Baseball

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

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

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

VCU undergraduate selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship