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January 27, 2010
Chemistry professor Carol Parish receives $270k from the Department of Energy
The secret to reducing America’s reliance on foreign oil may be developed right here at the University of Richmond in a lab in the Gottwald Science Center.
January 20, 2010
Screenplay collection will enhance new film studies major
The donation of 300 screenplays to the University of Richmond last spring could not have come at a better time. Just as the gift was announced, the faculty voted to establish a film studies major.
January 13, 2010
Physics professor publishes new microscopy technique
University of Richmond physics professor Matt Trawick has just invented a new way to make some of the world's most powerful microscopes even more accurate.
January 11, 2010
Computer science alum lands dream job at Google
After spending four years making the most of his time at Richmond, Pohl joined some of the brightest minds in the country as a software engineer at Google in September 2007.
December 10, 2009
Recent graduate wins documentary award at Queens International Film Festival
Theodore Martland's documentary about Burmese Buddhism went from an independent study project at Richmond to an award-winning film.
December 9, 2009
Student combines majors to study social side of medicine
"When I got to Richmond I was really glad to find out that you don't have to be a traditional science major in order to participate in the pre-med program," said Gaybrielle James, '09. "It allowed me the freedom to be able to explore my other academic interests."
December 7, 2009
English professor integrates service learning into children's literature class
For seven years, children’s literature professor Libby Gruner has made community-based service learning a part of her curriculum, helping students explore first-hand how books impact school-aged children by interacting with kids in the greater Richmond community.
Living and learning class pairs literature and the environment
If Lee Carleton's students want to ask him a question about something they discussed in class, they don't check their syllabus for his office hours. They're more likely to sit down with him over coffee or chat with him at a barbeque.
November 18, 2009
Class produces five-part film, "Making Richmond Work"
In his first semester at the University, journalism professor Robert Hodierne undertook the kind of class that Richmond students embrace: one with both a liberal arts and a vocational component.
Year at Oxford lets philosophy student think big thoughts
After a rigorous application process, Mark White, '08, was accepted to spend a challenging year abroad at the University of Oxford.