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Special Guest Astronomy Speaker on Supernovae

Oct. 7, 2026

The Physics Department at Virginia Commonwealth University is presenting a special talk on Supernovae. The talk will be given by Dr. Quinan Wang from MIT's Kavli Institute of Astronomy. The talk is in 701 W. Grace St, room 2310. at 4:00 pm on Thursday October 8. Please come join us!

VCU researchers Qingguo Xu, Michael Kiefer, Priscilla Hwang and Amy Rector took part in the 14th annual Rally for Medical Research on Thursday. (Photo contributed by Denver Supinger, VCU Office of Government Relations)

VCU researchers join national call for NIH funding

Sept. 18, 2026

The annual Rally for Medical Research urges Congress to support biomedical innovation and the STEM workforce.

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VCU Momentum Fund grants four transformative interdisciplinary research awards

Sept. 2, 2026

The awarded projects, which tackle topics ranging from health disparities to clean energy, receive seed grants designed to help accelerate groundbreaking discoveries and position the teams for national research funding.

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Nearly 50 VCU faculty honored for their research and teaching

Aug. 20, 2026

The 2026 NIRA and PEIA awardees elevate VCU’s reputation and the student learning experience.

Physics major Jazlyn Lopez Silva spent her summer learning how to manufacture and 3D print a new material for biomedical devices. (Jake Burns, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Undergraduate researcher Jazlyn Lopez Silva targets better medical implants

Aug. 14, 2026

The physics major is developing a 3D-printed, conductive polymer in the lab of VCU nanoscientist Daeha Joung.

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VCU fuels new and emerging research endeavors and cross-campus collaboration with 2026 Quest Fund awards

July 28, 2026

These competitive internal grants empower faculty to launch pilot studies, restart research programs and drive transdisciplinary discoveries.

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Compound Interest: Physics masters alum brings technical expertise to nanoscience sales

July 14, 2026

Dalton Echard (M.S.’16) shows there are many industry paths to utilize a physics education

Professor Daeha Joung and Ph.D. student Udena Epitawala Arachchige standing in a lab

From bulky to body-ready: Reimagining vibration therapy as a wearable platform

July 14, 2026

Daeha Joung and his research team are transforming rigid vibration therapy devices into comfortable, wearable tech for patients with Parkinson's and other neurological disorders.

New technology could help researchers identify promising cancer therapies more rapidly and provide a way to test treatments on a patient's own tumor cells. (iStock)

New AI-powered platform helps researchers find promising cancer therapies faster

July 7, 2026

The approach, which could help guide more personalized treatment decisions, uses cancer cells from patients to create tiny, lab-grown replicas of tumors, known as organoids.

More than 2,700 VCU and VCU Health employees celebrated their tenures at the 54th annual Service Recognition Celebration. (Dean Hoffmeyer, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

2,700+ staffers, thousands more years of service – and one big VCU event

April 30, 2026

The annual Service Recognition Celebration highlights those who have forged VCU’s path, some for more than a half-century.