RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Jerry John Rawlings Mensah fights disease through data science Using AI and machine learning, the master's student is promoting public health and community engagement. By Olivia Trani To Jerry John Rawlings Mensah, working with data is like being a storyteller. "When I summarize data and try to draw insights, it feels like telling a story through statistics," he said. Mensah will more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * From potato chips to catheter tips, VCU College of Engineering students show off their creative solutions The College of Engineering's annual Capstone Design Expo highlights nearly 100 projects designed to have real-work impact. By Dina Weinstein From quiet apps to noisy rocket engines, the ingenuity of Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering students was on vibrant  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the gap between immunology, wound care, dermatology to tackle rare diseases OHSU researcher treats patients with rare and debilitating skin conditions By Angela Yeager Alex Ortega Loayza, M.D., M.C.R., interim chair and associate professor of dermatology at Oregon Health & Science University, has made significant strides in studying rare dermatological conditions, including pioneering w more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Search for next provost is underway and features upcoming listening sessions Emphasis will be on identifying an academic leader who will 'catalyze the upward trajectory of VCU as a national public research university,' according to VCU President Michael Rao. By VCU News staff Virginia Commonwealth University has launched the search for its next provost and senior vice president for  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth His research lab is targeting the Last Universal Common Ancestor, which would connect 4 billion years of history. By Sian Wilkerson With a new grant awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Virginia Commonwealth University researcher Julio Alvarez hopes to answer an age-old questio more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * VCU's May 2025 commencement by the numbers Who's counting? We are, and these figures tell an impressive story about the Class of 2025. By Elinor Frisa It's graduation season, and the word "congratulations" will be used approximately a zillion times in the coming days at Virginia Commonwealth University. The universitywide commencement ceremony takes place May 10, but the festivities more PR

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Wittman (VA-01) announced that the 2025 Congressional App Challenge is now open to all middle and high school students in Virginia's First District. The deadline for this year's competition is Oct. 30, 2025. "Virginia is home to many talented young minds, and I encourage all eligible students to take part in this more PR