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“Demographic predictions suggest that by 2050, urban areas will be home to approximately 68% of the human population,” said VCU's Brian Verrelli. “With this rapid urbanization, habitats will be irrevocably changed, and natural resource extraction will accelerate.” (Getty Images)

For first time, study identifies top trends in the biological impacts of urbanization

Oct. 4, 2022

VCU professor leads effort to scan the growing field of urban evolutionary ecology, including the effects of social injustice on biodiversity.

Four people siting a table with VCU logo in gold on a black tablecloth

Representing Problem-Based Learning

Sept. 19, 2022

This past week, ENVS student Dylan Stephens participated in a student panel discussion on Problem-Based Learning for the September VCU Board of Visitors meeting.

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman and P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation, saw a demonstration of an experimental way to harvest invasive blue catfish at the VCU Rice Rivers Center on Wednesday. (Photo by Joe Schumacher, district director for Rep. Wittman.)

Rep. Wittman visits VCU’s Rice Rivers Center, observes an experimental way to more efficiently harvest invasive blue catfish

Sept. 8, 2022

The congressman visited VCU’s “river campus” to hear about research on sturgeon, tidal wetlands restoration and more.

Alumni Stars, hosted by the VCU Office of Alumni Relations, celebrates alumni from across the university’s academic units for their extraordinary personal and professional achievements.

VCU to celebrate 15 notable alumni at biennial Alumni Stars event

Sept. 7, 2022

Honorees will be recognized at a Sept. 29 ceremony at the Science Museum of Virginia.

The Chickahominy Indian Tribe's recently re-acquired Mamanahunt ancestral lands is the focus of one of the VCU Rice Rivers Center projects. (Photo courtesy of the Chickahominy Tribe.)

VCU Rice Rivers Center provides environmental expertise to Pamunkey, Chickahominy Tribes to help protect their lands

July 18, 2022

Two new projects will emphasize research, training and emerging technologies to support critical Tribal efforts.

Sarah Golding, Ph.D., (left) and Allison Johnson, Ph.D., talk with faculty during a Leaders for Inclusive Learning faculty development workshop

Allison Johnson, Ph.D., facilitates Leaders for Inclusive Learning program

July 13, 2022

The goal? Success for every student.

Person on dock speaking to people in kayaks on the water

Footprints on the James focus of VCU News Exposure article

July 5, 2022

Kayaks. Campfires. Microscopes. Students soaked up knowledge of the James River’s natural history and biodiversity over five adventure-filled weeks.

Raquel Wetzell, a VCU master’s degree student in environmental studies, describes her mussel restoration research to U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory at the VCU Rice Rivers Center. (Photo by Kevin Morley, University Marketing)

Rep. McEachin and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Mallory visit VCU Rice Rivers Center

June 2, 2022

Visit focuses on facility’s climate research and conservation efforts while tackling environmental justice and climate change issues.

v.c.u. graduates dressed in regalia attending their fall commencement

Celebrating our 2022 Life Sciences graduates

May 23, 2022

Congratulations to all of our new spring 2022 Life Sciences alumni!

A man checking out some local mussels in the Flint River, GA.

The Emerge program focus of VPM's Science Matters

May 11, 2022

Daniel McGarvey, Ph.D., is co-lead of 2022 STEM for All Video Showcase