Life Sciences: Rice Center receives major grant for sturgeon research

The VCU Rice Center and Center for Environmental Studies have been funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct research on the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon under their Section 6 (endangered species) program. The $700,000, three-year award to VCU is part of a $2.5 million grant to understand the biology and ecology of this fish in the Chesapeake Bay region. Read more.

Life Sciences: Tsunami batters Rice Center pier

At 3:30 p.m. on June 13, a tsunami of 25-centimeter wave height struck the East Coast and was recorded at tide gauges from New Jersey to Puerto Rico. A surface water elevation anomaly was detected at the VCU Rice Center pier about three hours later. Read more.

Life Sciences: Rice Center researchers receive awards

On Wednesday, April 24, the Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity was held in the Commonwealth Ballroom of the Student Commons. Organized by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program and part of VCU Student Research Week, the annual Undergraduate Poster Symposium is a wonderful opportunity for students to present their research endeavors to their academic peers, members of the VCU faculty, community members, and friends and family. Read more.

Life Sciences: Rivers in real time

It’s rare we have the opportunity to catch a glimpse into the prehistoric past, but the Atlantic sturgeon, a fish that once swam with the dinosaurs, offers just that. It also played an important role in Virginia’s history when it served as a critical food source for the early European colonists in Jamestown, helping them stave off starvation during the grim winter of 1609-1610, also known as “The Starving Time.” Read more.

VCU to lead $62M study of TBIs in military personnel

Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded a $62 million federal grant to oversee a national research consortium of universities, hospitals and clinics that will study what happens to service members and veterans who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions, the White House announced. Read more.

VCU Alumni receives $484,000 bequest

Virginia Commonwealth University Alumni has received a generous bequest from the estate of Barbara Edwards. Read more.

News from Development and Alumni Relations

The Office of Development and Alumni Relations wants to keep you up-to-date about division milestones and opportunities for alumni to make a difference at their alma mater. Read more.

Peppas’ leader not marching away

On Aug. 19, VCU announced that band director Ryan Kopacsi has signed a contract extension, following a week filled with uncertainty. Read more.

VCU apparel by Polo Ralph Lauren available

New VCU apparel by Polo Ralph Lauren has made its debut at Barnes & Noble @VCU bookstore on the Monroe Park Campus! Read more.

VCU Alumni NYC Chapter happy hour social6-8 p.m. Aug. 28, 2013

VCU Alumni San Diego Chapter happy hour social 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 28, 2013

Talking on the Terrace5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug 29, 2013

“Love Letters” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14
3 p.m. Sept 15

Massey on the River Sept. 6-11 p.m. Sept. 21, 2013

Broad Street Mile10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28, 2013