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VCU research in action: Finding answers in the algae in Richmond’s lakes
Aug. 22, 2025
Researchers wade into the fluorescent blooms of summer, which threaten human health and the region’s waterways.
VCU hosts national safety workshop for river field studies
Aug. 20, 2025
The Rice Rivers Center welcomed educators from eight states, highlighting its leadership in navigating field research and risk.
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Emily Colbert gets a closeup of higher ed through APLU summer internship
Aug. 18, 2025
The environmental studies and biology student supported the esteemed university organization’s health and human services unit.
Faith Parker relished her brain-tester of a summer
Aug. 14, 2025
In Boston, the VCU senior delved into neuroscience, surgery and research, with support from the Internship Funding Program.
Burhan Buttar deepens his interest in medical career with internship at Wake Forest
Aug. 7, 2025
Buttar is exploring different paths for where his pre-med track could take him. His recent internship was focused on dermatology and gave him invaluable experience.
NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU
Aug. 6, 2025
Undergraduates from across the country landed on campus this summer for the Student Airborne Research Program, hosted by VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences.
Recent VCU grad Emma Cummings is bonding, and banding, with the birds
July 24, 2025
In Yellowstone this season, the National Park Service staffer is powered by a lifelong interest in nature and avian ecology lessons from the Rice Rivers Center.
Five recent graduates receive prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year
July 23, 2025
The selections continue VCU’s upward trend of honorees in the federal cultural exchange program.