Enriching the human experience
We apply creative expression, critical analysis and advancements in knowledge and technology to enhance individual quality of life and social infrastructure.
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All One VCU Research strategic initiatives are supported by our common fundamental goal of a culture of collaboration.
Goal 1
Develop creative technological and analytical improvements and evidence-based educational approaches to society’s problems to serve the needs of individuals and communities.
Objectives
- Empower people to achieve their aspirations through the use of data science, autonomous systems and smart devices.
- Enhance educational outcomes and broaden opportunities for student success by engaging in systematic studies of pedagogy and learning.
- Enhance the human experience in a modern, digital world by advancing research in and application of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and machine learning.
- Inform policies that improve the capacity of businesses, governments and educational institutions to better serve society through research advancements.
Goal 2
Enrich lives and elevate human understanding and aspirations through cultural contributions and critical analysis.
Objectives
- Contribute to worldwide intellectual capital by increasing production of research, scholarship and creative works.
- Improve the awareness and understanding of contributions made by the arts and humanities to community, society, culture and the world.
- Contribute to worldwide intellectual capital with fundamental scientific discovery.