APRIL MARKS
INNOVATION MONTH AT VCU
Innovation Month is a dynamic showcase that spotlights innovation, entrepreneurship,
and groundbreaking research across various disciplines within the university.
The focus is on celebrating events, programs, and cutting-edge research
that drives innovation and positively influences our lives and communities.
INNOVATION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
RESEARCH
U.S. News & World Report has
ranked Virginia Commonwealth
University as one of the nation’s
20 most innovative public universities
in its 2024 Best College Rankings.
News
VCU’s inaugural Innovation Month will highlight creativity, entrepreneurship and groundbreaking research
Research Weeks to feature dozens of events celebrating VCU’s quest for discovery
Events
Register using the links below and check back for updates!
Friday, March 29
Ignite Innovation:
A NASA Patent Mining Workshop & Networking Event
NASA Langley Research Center
VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation
Join us for an exciting opportunity to explore the innovative potential of NASA technologies, kick off Innovation Month at VCU, and connect with collaborators throughout RVA and beyond!
Sunday, April 7
TEDxVCU Ripple
TEDxVCU
TEDxVCU Ripple will bring together VCU community members with a range of experiences and interests to explore fascinating ideas worth spreading! This event will provide an interdisciplinary look at the changing world around us through varied TEDx Talks to build lasting connections in our community; they may even cause a ripple in your own perspective.
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Monday, April 8
VCU State of the
Research Address
VCU Research Weeks
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
Join P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Innovation, for a comprehensive look back at the VCU research enterprise's successes over the past year. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, April 9
Adobe Webinar:
Land Your Dream Job or Internship
Adobe University Recruiting Team
During this 30-minute virtual workshop, students will learn to promote themselves on social media, design/redesign their resume, and update a headshot for a LinkedIn profile.
Wednesday, April 10
Adobe Webinar:
Land Your Dream Job or Internship
Adobe University Recruiting Team
During this 30-minute virtual workshop, students will learn to promote themselves on social media, design/redesign their resume, and update a headshot for a LinkedIn profile.
Thursday, April 11
Adobe Webinar:
Land Your Dream Job or Internship
Adobe University Recruiting Team
During this 30-minute virtual workshop, students will learn to promote themselves on social media, design/redesign their resume, and update a headshot for a LinkedIn profile.
Saturday, April 13
Accessing Flavor: Using AI to Create Flavor
Shift Retail Lab
Explore the future of flavor in our design thinking workshop and discover how AI and culinary arts intersect to create innovative taste experiences. Join us for hands-on activities and discussions, led by experienced chef and educator, Garrett Eagleton, as we unlock the potential of AI in flavor creation. From personalized tastes to cutting-edge techniques, dive into the exciting world of AI-enhanced cuisine with us! Participants will receive a Credly badge for Design Thinking.
Monday, April 15
VCU Research Weeks
Keynote Address
VCU Research Weeks
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
Join Rochelle Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., 19th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as she delivers the Research Weeks 2024 keynote address: "The importance of research at a public institution."
Friday, April 19
Demo Day
VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation
VCU Demo Day is designed to connect student and alumni innovators and founders with the Richmond ecosystem and beyond. Join us to hear pitches from outstanding students and alumni who will compete for funding and other prizes.
Monday, April 22
VCU Earth Day
VCU Sustainability
Check back for more information about this event!
Wednesday, April 24
Graduate Student
Research Symposium
VCU Research Weeks
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
The 27th Annual Graduate Research Symposium will bring together graduate students from across the university to share their research with the VCU and local community.
Monday, April 25
Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research
VCU Research Weeks
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
All undergraduate researchers from every discipline are encouraged to present. Presentations may be for completed research projects, completed papers, or research in progress.
Friday, April 26
X Marks the Spot
TEDxVCU Salon
Explore the little-known corners of campus with our scavenger hunt Salon, X Marks the Spot. Watch TEDx Talks about reimagining our urban environment, complete missions in teams for points, and enjoy pizza and drinks! By completing missions, your team can exchange points for awesome prizes!
Friday, April 26
Engineering Expo
VCU College of Engineering
The VCU College of Engineering Capstone Design Expo is the largest student event of the year and will be held in person, once again, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. This event showcases more than 90 student projects and presentations, the result of more than eight months of work between students, sponsors, and faculty advisers. This event is free and open to the public.
Campus Partners
VCU Innovation Month is a cross-disciplinary celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and research!
