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cRam Session: Seeing, Playing, Deciding – This is Math?

Oct. 28, 2024

3 questions, 2 minutes, 1 lesson with Andy Bristow, whose course explores a number of intriguing angles – from board games to the ballot box.

New courses this year explore the ethics and philosophy of AI, in which students will explore questions raised as AI’s influence expands. (Getty Images)

New VCU humanities courses consider nontechnical aspects of artificial intelligence

Sept. 18, 2024

The offerings include ethics and philosophy classes that make up a new microcredential digital badge.

VCU math professor Dewey Taylor, Ph.D., has been recognized by the Association for Women in Mathematics for the worldwide reach of her mentorship activities. (File photo)

Math professor Dewey Taylor earns national award for mentorship activities

Sept. 16, 2024

The Association for Women in Mathematics cites her impact on undergraduate education.

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Rebecca Segal appointed acting chair of SSOR

July 18, 2024

Segal was appointed chair of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in April after serving in an interim role, and is a professor of applied mathematics.

Jan Rychtár, Ph.D., and Dewey Taylor, Ph.D., colleagues in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, each earned recent honors from the Mathematical Association of America. (File photo)

VCU professor Jan Rychtář wins national teaching award from the Mathematical Association of America

June 4, 2024

He is the first VCU instructor to receive the Haimo Award for classroom excellence; colleague Dewey Taylor also honored by a regional MAA section.

VCU alum Avanti Yamamoto pivoted from a promising medical career to teach in the public school system, first in the city of Richmond and then in Hanover. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

VCU alum Avanti Yamamoto, who pivoted from medicine to math, is Virginia’s 2025 Teacher of the Year

May 30, 2024

The 2012 graduate credits professor Craig Larson for pointing her toward her public education career in the Richmond area.

Now in its third year, the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund has invested more than $300,000 to support and expand arts and humanities research on campus. (File photo)

10 innovative research projects earn latest funding from VCU’s Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Fund

May 15, 2024

Faculty are exploring an expansive collection of topics that delve into social and cultural identity as well as practical applications.

Jeff Green, Ray Ibrahim and Becky Durfee each donated a kidney within a seven-week span earlier this year. (Thomas Kojcsich, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

The giving trio: Three members of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences donate kidneys to save lives of friends, family – and even strangers

May 8, 2024

They share a deep sense of reward – and hope others will follow, as nearly 90,000 patients are in need.

Skye Thurston, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and physics, was among the student researchers to feature their work at two recent poster symposiums. (Photo by Dina Weinstein, Enterprise Marketing and Communications)

Hundreds of posters reveal one compelling story of VCU student research

May 7, 2024

Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential.

Hiba, Habeebah and Hisham Vohra (left to right), are all attending the School of Medicine at the same time. (Photo by Arda Athman, School of Medicine)

Three siblings are chasing their dreams – and supporting each other – as students in the VCU School of Medicine

April 19, 2024

Inspired by their family past, Hiba, Habeebah and Hisham Vohra feel fortunate to overlap as students at VCU and are growing closer while they pursue medical degrees.