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New listing of the world’s most-cited scientists includes 11 VCU faculty who rank in the top 50 of their fields

Oct. 17, 2024

The 2024 Stanford Elsevier report highlights the top 2% globally, and VCU’s broad presence reflects its expanding research portfolio.

Ka Un Lao, Ph.D., an assistant professor in VCU’s Department of Chemistry, is one of four spring 2025 winners of ACS COMP’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Award. (Photo contributed by Ka Un Lao)

Chemistry professor Ka Un Lao becomes first to earn three prestigious awards from American Chemical Society

Oct. 16, 2024

Lao’s most recent honor, the junior faculty award, recognizes his work in computational chemistry, which could propel molecular design and drug development.

In race and gender, Kamala Harris charts a historic and challenging course, VCU professor says

Oct. 16, 2024

Jatia Wrighten, who researches Black women in politics, shares insight into the presidential nominee’s unique political landscape.

VCU’s Jackson Mallory was elected minority leader at the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation led by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Democracy, Pluralism and Community Empowerment. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Led by VCU, the inaugural Virginia Government Simulation gives college students an exercise in engagement

Oct. 11, 2024

The three-day event, put on by the Institute for Democracy, Pluralism and Community Empowerment, involved 45 students from nine campuses across the state.

Moira Neve, a VCU graduate student in English, said their current research project has helped them develop a more complicated understanding of time and history. (Kevin Morley, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

How I found my research: Moira Neve studies visions of a queer utopia as described in an early 20th-century journal

Oct. 9, 2024

Neve said, 'I love the feeling of being in my own niche corner of this larger literary tradition, sifting through the archives only to arrive at new surprises every day.'

Ava Beaudin, a junior at VCU, learned about platinum therapeutics for ovarian and pancreatic cancers during a recent internship. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Chemistry major Ava Beaudin embraces the lab and the language

Oct. 7, 2024

The junior and aspiring doctor sees her recent summer internship in cancer research as a lesson in communication.

Harriet Kung, Ph.D., acting director of the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy, will give a lecture titled “Science for Energy” on Oct. 16 in VCU’s STEM Building. (File photo)

‘Science as energy’: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science director to give public lecture at VCU symposium

Oct. 7, 2024

The annual Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment symposium will explore the challenges society faces in sustainable energy and environment.

VCU students have been active with voter outreach efforts. (Contributed photo)

With a growing footprint, VCU Votes makes the case for student civic engagement

Oct. 7, 2024

This week’s National Voter Education Week features several on-campus events designed to increase awareness among student voters.

MFA student Josh Galarza’s debut book has been named a finalist for this year’s National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. (Photo contributed by Josh Galarza)

‘The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky,’ by VCU student Josh Galarza, named National Book Award finalist

Oct. 1, 2024

Galarza’s debut novel is one of five finalists for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

In his latest book, Christopher A. Brooks, Ph.D., explores the concurrent effects of HIV and coronavirus on people in Kenya. (Contributed images)

Author Christopher Brooks looks at two pandemics – HIV and COVID – in latest book

Sept. 30, 2024

Focusing on Kenya, the VCU anthropology professor expands his ongoing exploration.