RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New VCU graduate certificate helps professionals harness AI in the workplace Designed for working professionals, the 12-credit online graduate certificate helps students apply artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges without a technical background. By Konrad Solberg Keeping pace with artificial intelligence can feel daunting for professionals across all career levels, who may think  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 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. By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Often a breakthrough is sparked when a compelling idea is given the resourc  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW's Summer Science Institute Showcases Student Discovery From Lab to Lectern By Sarah Hertz Mahoney One by one, University of Mary Washington students stepped to the podium or stood beside posters, ready to present the results of 10 weeks of intensive research to faculty, classmates and judges. As the symposium progressed, students grew increasingly confident, discussing their findings a  more

WISE, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * Lydeana Martin Honored with Sandy Ratliff Community Champion Award This summer, Lydeana Martin, AICP, MBA, Community & Economic Development Director for Floyd County, attended the annual Southwest Virginia Economic Forum, held at the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA Wise), alongside other community leaders, economic development professionals and regional stakeholders. While Mart  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 29 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Deadly Brain Tumors Show Vulnerability to New Sound Wave Approach * In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal brain tissue. While the research is still in its early stages, the findings help allay conce  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Manning Institute's biomedical 'SPARK Tank' has the goal of saving lives By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu UVA Health dermatologist Dr. Carolyn Lee often dispenses classic advice: Wear sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. But what if there were a cancer-fighting lotion to reverse damage from sun exposure? In a few years, there might be. Lee is creating a cream containing an ingre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Summit introduces Richmond-area students to dental careers To broaden representation in the field, the hands-on event at the VCU School of Dentistry highlights 'pathways that they may not have otherwise known existed.' By Haley Tenore Dental care, mentorship and representation were aligned in Richmond this month like a toothy grin, including at a youth summit at the Virginia Commonwealth Univers  more