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The VCU College of Engineering’s annual High School Programming Contest drives students to outstanding success

Students from high schools across the state put their Java and Python skills to the test at VCU, competing to win first place and prove their programming prowess.

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VCU Cybersecurity Center leader Milos Manic honored by the National Academy of Inventors

Manic, a professor in the College of Engineering, is elected to the rank of senior member, recognizing his impact through AI-based projects.

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Virtual reality surgical simulator with haptic feedback helps surgeons hone their skills

VCU Engineering researchers collaborate with VCU Health to develop and commercialize new technology.

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Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., computer science professor, inducted into the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Kurgan's research aims to improve understanding of life at the molecular level using computer-based modeling.

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VCU Engineering faculty receive promotions and tenure

Congratulations to our recently-promoted VCU Engineering faculty! These advancements reflect their outstanding dedication and accomplishments.

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Class of 2023: From the Fed to SpaceX, Tara Ram Mohan seeks ways of making an impact

Ram Mohan served four internships while at VCU, including one on the Starlink project that led to a full-time job after graduation.

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Virtual VCU worlds used to train, teach and treat in the real one

How researchers and faculty are building virtual reality applications to face society’s grand challenges.

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Representing medical advances and transdisciplinary research, 22 VCU researchers are inducted into National Academy of Inventors

“The unstoppable knowledge creation and the transformative innovation being carried out here is felt locally, nationally and globally,” said P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation.

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Researchers fight cybercrime with new digital forensic tools and techniques

Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., leads computer scientists working to protect nuclear plants, dams and other critical infrastructure.

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Drug delivery, new therapies, AI, VR: Array of VCU inventors receive Commercialization Fund awards

A Virginia Commonwealth University pharmacy professor and his team have repurposed a long-approved drug that could soon be used to treat eye disorders such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

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