University
Research
Center

Discover. Innovate.
Shape the Future.

The University Research Center envisions a future where groundbreaking scholarship propels student, faculty, and community progress, enriches lives, and builds bridges to both a local and a global community.

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Of Lynchburg students engage in research with faculty

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"I had the pleasure of working with a group of University Research Center students who really helped to deepen our efforts in sustainability at BWX Technologies. They surpassed all of my expectations. It was a great collaborative effort for our team, and I look forward to working with them again soon."
Elsa K.
Social Impact Specialist, BWXT

Vision

The University Research Center envisions a future where groundbreaking scholarship propels student, faculty, and community progress, enriches lives, and builds bridges to both a local and a global community.

Mission

The mission for the University Research Center (The RC) is to be an empowering force for knowledge growth.  We aim to accomplish this through initiatives that inspire  innovation, advance scholarly inquiry, and foster collaboration. The RC supports and promotes faculty and student research and scholarship through diverse and inclusive programming.

We serve as the hub where faculty, students, and community partners connect, collaborate, and contribute to new knowledge and understanding in their respective disciplines.

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