Past 2026 featured events
VCU’s Annual State of the Research Address (SOTR) Fireside Chat
Dr. Srirama Rao, vice president for research and innovation, invites you to join him for a fireside chat as he looks back at our monumental year and celebrates the people who make VCU a premiere research university.
April 8, 2026 | 1 p.m. | Cabell Library-Lecture Hall, Rm. 303
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is a cross-disciplinary celebration of student scholarship and offers students the opportunity and platform to present original work, build career readiness and network with peers nationwide.
April 13 - 15, 2026 | Greater Richmond Convention Center
Graduate Research Symposium
The 29th Annual Graduate Research Symposium will bring together graduate students from across the university to share their research with the VCU and local community.
April 22, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | University Student Commons, Commonwealth Ballrooms
VCU Annual Research Impact Awards (VCU-ARIA) ceremony and luncheon
VCU Annual Research Impact Awards (VCU-ARIA) recognize outstanding academic and scientific research achievements by faculty and postdoctoral fellows, celebrating discoveries, innovative research and contributions to specific fields. President Michael Rao, Ph.D., will open the event with a formal welcome and introductory remarks. Lunch will be provided.
April 27, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Cabell Library-Lecture Hall, Rm. 303
Research Weeks Keynote Address - Discover, innovate, transform: AI's role in reshaping higher education and research
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for higher education — it is a present-day force reshaping how we discover knowledge, drive innovation, and prepare the next generation of leaders.
April 29, 2026 | 3 - 5 p.m. | VCU College of Health Professions, Rm. 1050 (Reception to follow in the lobby)
