Oysters in the classroom
Thursday, December 8, 2016
The Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program was recently awarded a grant from the Dominion Foundation to bring oysters into two area high schools.
A one minute look at the redeployment of our smart buoy
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
The newest member of the VCU Rice Rivers Center research team is standing tall in the James River, thanks to help from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew and crew.
Students can soon obtain a River Studies Certificate
Friday, December 2, 2016
VCU Life Sciences will soon offer a River Studies Certificate.
Dr. Leonard A. Smock retires as director of VCU Rice Rivers Center
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Dr. Leonard A. Smock's career at Virginia Commonwealth University has spanned 37 ½ years.
First SER@VCU Ecological Restoration Conference at VCU Rice Rivers Center
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The VCU Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration hosted the first Ecological Restoration Fall Conference and Workshop on November 12 at VCU Rice Rivers Center.
Center for Environmental Studies Dr. Rodney Dyer teaches applied analysis workshop in Scotland
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Dr. Rodney J. Dyer, Assistant Director for VCU’s Center for Environmental Studies, recently returned from Scotland where he taught a five-day course.
How are Drones Being Used in the Classroom?
Monday, November 28, 2016
The Applications of Drone Technology course at VCU Center for Environmental Studies (CES) is one of the ways universities are working to integrate drone technology.
Blending science and creative writing
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
A trip to Panama with VCU Life Sciences' Panama Avian Field Ecology study abroad program added writer to the resume of this scientist.
Dr. Greg Garman, director of VCU Rice Rivers Center, interviewed on WCVE Public Radio
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Dr. Garman speaks to WCVE Public Radio about the recent relaunch of our smart buoy.
Rice Rivers Center researchers locate two juvenile Atlantic sturgeon
Friday, November 18, 2016
Rice Rivers Center researchers locate two juvenile Atlantic sturgeon. The fish are the first juveniles caught and tagged during decade-long project.
