VCU Research in Action: Through the algae in Richmond’s lakes
Researchers wade into the fluorescent blooms of summer, which threaten human health and the region’s waterways.
Latest Research & discovery
- American Counseling Association honors VCU’s Daniel GutierrezThe School of Education professor receives the professional group’s prestigious Fellows Award.
- VCU’s race car team returns to the fast laneWith a new student crew and an electric dream, Ram Racing revs up for the national Formula SAE competition in spring 2026.
- Are women better lawmakers than men? A nuanced yes, VCU researcher findsHowever, women serving on less professional state legislatures struggle to overcome lower-ranked committee assignments and entrenched sexism.
- In stalking the ‘silent killer,’ he transforms health in the liver and beyondVCU transplant hepatologist Arun Sanyal targets liver disease and its wide-ranging implications.
- Richmond’s youth violence risk overlaps with historic redlining, new VCU research findsIn addition to lingering effects of discrimination, study finds that most victims treated at VCU’s trauma center were female.
- VCU hosts national safety workshop for river field studiesThe Rice Rivers Center welcomed educators from eight states, highlighting its leadership in navigating field research and risk.