Celebrate the impact of VCU’s research

VCU Research Weeks celebrates the university's research and creative endeavors, highlighting its impact on society's challenges.

This April, join students, faculty and staff as they showcase groundbreaking discoveries and collaborative, transdisciplinary work.

 

Research Weeks 2025 agenda

 


Research Weeks 2025 featured in VCU News

Thursday, May 8, 2025

From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions

The College of Engineering’s annual Capstone Design Expo highlights nearly 100 projects designed to have real-work impact.

At the College of Engineering’s annual Capstone Design Expo, senior engineering students share their projects tackling practical, real-world problems.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

In her short film based on Poe’s ‘Annabel Lee,’ VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression

Lily Elizabeth Dunlap embraces a semester of independent study, through which she adapted a poem with personal resonance – and found personal growth.

Portrait image of Lily Dunlap

Monday, April 21, 2025

Symposiums this week showcase how students are rising stars in VCU’s vibrant research community

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

VCU’s undergraduate and graduate research symposiums span the arts and sciences across the university. (file photo)

Friday, April 18, 2025

VCU research remains strong, growing – and ‘above all’ impactful, VP Rao says in annual address

‘This is not the time to slow down, but to continue and double down on what we are doing,’ he declares in his 2025 State of the Research presentation.

Srirama Rao, Ph.D., delivered his annual State of the Research address as part of the university’s Research Weeks programming.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

America’s smallest falcon captures the interest and insight of undergraduate researcher Kaylynn Breland

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

Environmental studies student Kaylynn Breland using her laptop in a labspace

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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.

Student using VR headset at engineering capstone expo