VCU Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry

06/25/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/research-internships-are-a-pet-project-with-personal-ties-for-junior-daniel-gharavi?utm_source

The biology and business double-major has worked with a medical imaging pioneer and at the NIH, hoping to advance the tracking of Alzheimer’s in addition to cancer.

04/22/2025

Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science.
https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/class-of-2025-esha-sharma-finds-harmony-through-humanities-and-hard-science

04/22/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/arts-education-major-embraces-research-through-an-artistic-lens

Kate Ogden blends her interests in teaching, science and art by developing a K-16 curricular resource that explores the intersection of AI and photography.

04/21/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/symposiums-this-week-showcase-how-students-are-rising-stars

The graduate and undergraduate events display the breadth and depth of discovery on campus.

04/17/2025

Folks, we are one week away from the 17th(!) Annual Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry! Save the date and come see our undergrads showcase their research and creativity on April 24th in the VCU Commons, all are invited!

04/17/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/americas-smallest-falcon-captures-the-interestof-undergraduate-researcher-kaylynn-breland

The environmental studies student embraces field work that has taken her straight into the nest.

04/17/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/inspired-in-his-youth-undergraduate-jeremy-lopez-goes-with-the-flow-in-engineering

The third-year student has been a valuable researcher in a mechanical engineering lab whose work focuses on energy technology.

04/15/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/one-scan-at-a-time-vcu-researchers-give-life-to-history-in-richmonds-black-cemeteries

With 3D scanning technology, the Virtual Curation Lab is documenting the deceased and giving descendants a chance to connect with their families’ pasts.

04/09/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/how-i-found-my-research-abby-bressette-seeks-a-richer-understanding-of-the-natural-world

The environmental studies major and burgeoning birder has already participated in research projects tackling such topics as warblers, caterpillars, invasive species and coastal restoration through both VCU and the NSF.

04/02/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/04/vcu-to-celebrate-innovations-and-breakthroughs-during-research-weeks

‘More than ever, it is crucial that we take the time to celebrate the incredible research accomplishments and discoveries of our faculty, staff, students and postdocs,’ said P. Srirama Rao.

03/25/2025

Are you interested in learning more about how to get involved in undergraduate research? Hear from the student researchers themselves during our STEM Undergraduate Researchers Panel on Wed. 3/26 at 12pm at the VCU Science Hub, part of our Emerging Researchers Academy.

STEM Undergraduate Research Series with the Science Hub
Date: Wednesday, March 26th
Time: 12-1pm
How to join: On campus, The Science Hub (201D in the STEM building. 817 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220).
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUYMeUT2GzFT8azVD11o5cYQEe51n4WsjB2YDqbVPPaSVYmA/viewform

03/12/2025

https://news.vcu.edu/article/2025/03/a-natural-progression-vcu-senior-joins-professor-for-harvard-research-project-into-elections

Political science student Natasha Romero Moskala fills the role of research assistant alongside mentor Alex Keena.