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Class of 2022: In the ‘Bug Lab,’ Eric Escobar-Chena gained a passion for research and a respect for insects
Nov. 18, 2022
Biology major is considering graduate school opportunities in ecology with a focus on field work and beetles.
‘A setback … just sets the tone for a greater comeback’
Nov. 17, 2022
Freshman year did not go as planned for English major Sydney Wardrett, but with help from her professors and an academic coach, she made a mental shift and got back on track.
iCubed scholar seeks answers for how racial and ethnic identities form and change
Nov. 16, 2022
Chelsea Williams’ research seeks a broader view on intimate questions of identity.
VCU forensic science department wins three research awards
Nov. 16, 2022
Scientists, who each worked in VCU’s Forensic Toxicology Research lab, honored at Society of Forensic Toxicologists meeting.
Divorce or relationship discord between parents may indicate children’s genetic risk for future alcohol misuse
Nov. 16, 2022
A study, co-authored by a VCU developmental psychology doctoral student and a Rutgers researcher, found that experiencing adversities around divorce and marital discord can be “one pathway through which genetic risk for alcohol problems is passed from parents to their children.”
VCU professor shares gerrymandering expertise with ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
Nov. 15, 2022
“What’s clear is that when politicians are drawing the line, then we see partisan gerrymandering,” said Alex Keena, an assistant professor of political science and co-author of two books on gerrymandering.
The smartest person in the Marvel universe, how ‘Black Panther’ – and its sequel – changed Hollywood and why representation in pop culture matters
Nov. 10, 2022
“‘Black Panther’ has changed the game of saying what can and does sell. It wasn’t just Black people who went to go see ‘Black Panther;’ everybody — the world — went to see it,” says Grace D. Gipson, Ph.D.
Conference celebrates Black and Indigenous sound in the early Atlantic world
Nov. 9, 2022
The event was capped off by a performance from "Mexilachian" band Lua Project.
VCU grad learns the art of the startup through DIY project
Nov. 9, 2022
Summer Lambert, who received a creative advertising degree at VCU, has a new business that holds classes designed to teach women a variety of life skills.
From Two-Spirits to Long Man, Smithers brings contemporary understanding to Indigenous heritage
Nov. 7, 2022
The professor of history works to provide “intellectual multivitamins” to students and readers, inspiring them to do their own research.