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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.

Physics Department Colloquia on Machine Learning. Friday September 13 at 2:00 pm in 701 W. Grace, Room 2306

Sept. 13, 2024

First Principles Structure Determination in Complex Environments: Leveraging Experimental Characterization and Machine Learning. Professor Kendra Letchworth-Weaver, Department of Physics James Madison University

VCU-backed startup Evizia co-founders Sheila Corcoran, left, and Jason Reed, Ph.D., professor, VCU Department of Physics and Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, right, are photographed at the company’s Richmond office. (Dan Carrigan/Kelley)

Biotech startup with strong VCU ties wins prestigious state grant for its DNA analysis tool

Sept. 10, 2024

Physics professor and Massey researcher Jason Reed co-founded Evizia to propel scientific breakthroughs and improve patient outcomes.

Please join us for a fun and festive Welcome Back Party to reconnect with friends and meet new faces. Date: Wednesday, August 21st Time: 4:00 - 5:30 Location: Physics Dept., 701 W Grace Street, room 2306

Aug. 20, 2024

We’re excited to welcome you back to campus and kick off the new semester with a bang! Join us for a fun and festive Welcome Back Party to reconnect with friends and meet new faces. Date: Wednesday, August 21st Time: 4:00 - 5:30 Location: Physics Dept., 701 W Grace Street, room 2306 There will be great food, terrific company, and TRIVIA with Dr. Reiner!!! Don’t miss out on the chance to start the semester off right!

Now in its third year, the VCU Breakthroughs Fund has supported more than 30 projects through investments totaling nearly $6 million. (Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU Breakthroughs Fund provides grants to 10 more faculty-led projects that pursue transformative innovation

July 2, 2024

Health, equity, sustainability and the human experience are the driving forces for transdisciplinary teams that target society’s grand challenges.

Skye Thurston, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and physics, was among the student researchers to feature their work at two recent poster symposiums. (Photo by Dina Weinstein, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Hundreds of posters reveal one compelling story of VCU student research

May 7, 2024

Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential.