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Forest ecology, illustrations and jam sessions: How arts and science mix in Chris Gough’s lab
Aug. 17, 2021
Gough, a biology professor — and a trained singer and musician — hosts art students in his lab to better ensure important data is conveyed through imagery.
VCU wetlands research will help improve models that predict global climate change
July 29, 2021
A project at the Rice Rivers Center fills a unique gap because it will capture data from a source that is both tidal and freshwater, which is “rare in tidal regions because of proximity to saltwater.”
Armed with a ruler and a $1M grant, a VCU professor studies functional trait variation in plants
July 15, 2021
Biology professor Catherine Hulshof’s research, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to help predict the responses of species and ecosystems to climate change.
Putting science on the ballot
June 2, 2021
Doctoral student Kayla Mathes studies forest ecology and is raising awareness of climate change ahead of Virginia's 2021 elections through her work with the Virginia League of Conservation Voters.
Climate change is contributing to ‘state change’ in diverse ecosystems, including in Virginia
May 18, 2021
A new VCU-led study examines how small changes in an environmental driver are transforming the structure or function of some ecosystems.
President Biden’s climate change pledge sets a global example, VCU expert says
April 22, 2021
Biology professor Chris Gough says Biden’s pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half is a move in the right direction, but solving climate change will take a global effort.
Class of 2021: George Kahingo helps his fellow students grow as leaders
April 19, 2021
Kahingo, a biology major, is a leadership involvement ambassador in the Division of Student Affairs, a role that connects him with dozens of student organizations and hundreds of peers across campus.
Class of 2021: Isaiah King’s love of medicine leads to a new passion for research
March 23, 2021
King’s experiences with the student organization Black Men in Medicine gave him the support and freedom to pursue his own path. Up next: A fellowship program at the National Institutes of Health.
VCU P.R.I.M.E. empowers underrepresented students interested in health care careers
March 10, 2021
The student- and staff-initiated group identifies traditional barriers and develops strategies to help peers overcome them.
13 from VCU named Fulbright semifinalists for 2021-22
March 2, 2021
Thirteen VCU students and recent graduates have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2021-22 academic year.