VCU College of Engineering

A prestigious recognition for a career dedicated to advancing engineering education, research and innovation in Virginia.

Azim Eskandarian, D.Sc., Dean of the VCU College of Engineering, has been inducted into the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine (VASEM), one of the Commonwealth’s highest professional honors for scientists and engineers.

The recognition celebrates his contributions to engineering education and pioneering research in intelligent and autonomous vehicle technology, including advancements in vehicle safety, AI-assisted navigation and connected autonomous systems.

Congratulations, Dean Eskandarian, on this well-deserved honor!
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Classes are almost back, and we’re not wasting any time. 👀 Week one is already packed with opportunities to connect, get involved and kick off the semester strong.

Innovation doesn't stop in the lab.

VCU TechTransfer and Ventures and Activation Capital are helping faculty researchers take groundbreaking discoveries from concept to commercialization by connecting them with experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, and resources.

The result? More startups. More innovation. More solutions improving lives while growing Virginia's life sciences economy.

Learn more about how this partnership is accelerating research with real-world impact.

Helping VCU innovators build stronger startups A partnership between VCU TechTransfer and Ventures and Central Virginia’s Activation Capital is pairing faculty researchers with business leaders.

Every breakthrough starts somewhere. Often, it starts with the resources to turn a bold idea into reality.

The VCU Quest Fund is investing in the next generation of innovation by supporting faculty-led projects that spark collaboration, advance transdisciplinary research, and lay the foundation for discoveries with real-world impact. The latest round of award recipients is helping move ideas from the lab to the marketplace, the clinic, and beyond.

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VCU fuels new and emerging research endeavors and cross-campus collaboration with 2026 Quest Fund awards These competitive internal grants empower faculty to launch pilot studies, restart research programs and drive transdisciplinary discoveries.

The future of pharmaceutical manufacturing is being shaped by innovation and VCU researchers are helping lead the way.

In the latest episode of Off Script: A Pharma Manufacturing Podcast, Thomas Roper, Ph.D., co-director of pharmaceutical engineering at VCU's Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering and Sciences, discusses how continuous manufacturing, automation, machine learning, and AI are transforming medicine development.

He also shares how VCU graduate students are advancing cutting-edge research and why AI should be viewed as a tool that empowers scientists and engineers not replaces them.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/4wnFcFH

What makes an engineer unstoppable?

A willingness to take on challenges, learn from setbacks and keep pushing forward. At VCU College of Engineering, students are encouraged to grow through hands-on experiences, research and innovation.

Swipe to see how VCU students are putting that mindset into practice.

This week marks one of our favorite times of year! We are hosting the Richmond Institute of Technology and Science 2026 Summer Camp, “Intro to Artificial Intelligence,” at the College of Engineering.

This one-week, full-day program introduces students 13 and older to AI through hands-on labs, collaborative challenges and real-world applications. Around 80 students will work with the same concepts and tools used in the industry today to explore how AI is used across multiple industries, learning both how it works and why it matters.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4vJVGH6 I Richmond Institute of Technology and Science

90 days to go!

In just three months, our biomedical engineering students will join thousands of researchers, innovators, and industry leaders at the 2026 BMES Annual Meeting, one of the largest gatherings in biomedical engineering.

From presenting research to exploring breakthrough technologies and building connections that shape future careers, this experience is about more than attending a conference, it's about becoming part of the future of healthcare.

The countdown to starts now.