Artis College of Science and Technology at Radford University

06/12/2026

Camp Invention concludes today and the students have had such a great time building cars, boats, robot capybaras and more! It has been a great week!

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

Camp Invention 💡 is getting underway today in the Artis College! Dozens of K-6th grade students exploring science, technology, and innovation!

06/08/2026

Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary research and accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, staff, alumni and faculty.

06/04/2026

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Radford University, based in Radford, Virginia, a $97,472 grant. This funding will support the completion of two plans to assess how artificial intelligence can help with regional workforce development.

This project will explore how AI can strengthen workforce diversification in the region and prepare students and worked for emerging AI-enabled careers.

As the representative of the 9th District covering Radford University, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith stated “As the United States adjusts to artificial intelligence, communities are increasingly looking to the technology to unlock growth in our economy and workforce.

“This ARC grant for nearly $100,000 helps Radford University study how AI can benefit Southwest Virginia and New River Valley communities.”

The funding for this grant is supported by the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative. Learn more at

ARC’s POWER Initiative targets federal resources to projects that help coal communities expand local and regional economies.

06/04/2026

Big congrats to senior honors Geospatial Sciences major Kayla Fields, who recently published with faculty mentor Naveen Joseph on land use effects on Chesapeake Bay water quality! Citation here:

Fields, K., & Joseph, N. (2026). Assessing the impact of land use on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. H2Open Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.htopen.2026.100040

06/03/2026

Senior biology major Peggy Clark has recently penned about a half dozen scholarly online articles that offer her conservation-minded perspectives on the typical ‘villains’ of the animal kingdom, the predators.

06/02/2026

Professor, student explore research options for Highlanders in South America.

05/17/2026

We had a great showing during the 2025-2026 academic year with approximately 6,000 visitors hosted in more than 200 separate shows. We plan to resume our regular public shows in the weeks after the start of Radford University's Fall Semester. Until then, keep looking up at the sky and seeing all the stars, planets, our moon and other celestial objects that await us out there!