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VCU's newest graduates reflect on the moments that mattered
Dec. 4, 2018
For nearly 3,000 VCU students, commencement on Dec. 8 marks both the end of a journey and the start of something new.
Bodies of work: These Rams love what they do, and they have the tattoos to prove it
Nov. 9, 2018
You see a lot of tattoos at VCU — some even with academic connections. These 12 Rams show off their tattoos and explain the meaning behind the ink.
Discovery of baby sturgeon in the James River marks potential milestone for restoration efforts
Nov. 7, 2018
For the past eight years, Matt Balazik, Ph.D., and other researchers from the Rice Rivers Center at Virginia Commonwealth University have conducted trawl surveys in the James River in hopes of finding Atlantic sturgeon, the once-plentiful ancient fish that was listed as an endangered species in 2012.
Taking root: Project to plant trees connects VCU and Carver
Nov. 2, 2018
A project to plant dozens of trees this month in Carver will make the neighborhood a greener and more walkable community, while offsetting the carbon footprint of Virginia Commonwealth University as the trees grow.
How much E.coli is in the James River? Just ask this VCU environmental studies major.
Aug. 2, 2018
When swimmers, boaters or fisherman want to know the E.coli levels of the James River, they check the James River Association’s James River Watch website, which provides river condition data collected by volunteers on water temperature, turbidity, river height and bacteria.
VCU Rice Rivers Center completes fundraising campaign for new research laboratory complex
July 26, 2018
The VCU Rice Rivers Center has completed a fundraising campaign that will finance nearly all construction of a $7 million research facility meant to bolster river-related research and the training of environmental scientists.
VCU receives funding for oyster restoration work
June 8, 2018
Coastal lifestyle brand Toadfish Outfitters to donate all proceeds of its Virginia sales.
Of two minds: VCU students share their experience as double majors
April 26, 2018
When it comes to choosing a major, many Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduates decide that two is better than one.
Love of the wild: Graduate student blends adventure and science through outdoor recreation programs
April 24, 2018
Katherine Schmidt, a graduate student in Virginia Commonwealth University’s environmental studies program and a wilderness guide, is bringing her zeal for science, adventure and education to VCU-led outreach for the public, college students and school age youth.
Infection detection: VCU student researcher is using the latest DNA sequencing technologies to pinpoint a malaria parasite
April 12, 2018
A Virginia Commonwealth University student researcher is perfecting methods of detecting a malaria parasite in mosquitoes in the Brazilian Amazon.