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We are creating knowledge, technologies, and leaders for an advanced society. Explore how we are changing the world for the better.-
Our Students: Engineering Leaders of Tomorrow
There has never been a better time to be an engineer, and especially an engineer who is part of the University of Virginia community.
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Our Research: Discoveries that Benefit Society
Our researchers are passionate about collaborating across disciplines to engineer a future where we're all healthier, smarter, and thriving on a livable, evolving planet. Where do your passions lead you?
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Our Faculty: World-Renowned and Emerging Experts
Our faculty are not content to follow well-worn engineering paths. Instead, they are driven to pursue innovations in teaching, research that addresses truly complex challenges, and worldwide leadership roles in their fields.
At UVA Engineering, we create more than engineers: we create leaders, who pair technical knowledge with higher-level skills in communication, collaboration and ethical decision-making.
UVA Engineering students work on real-world challenges, alongside faculty members who are renowned in their fields, to discover solutions that benefit society, the nation, and the commonwealth of Virginia.
UVA’s Robot Racer Zooms to Victory at Indy Speedway
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Your Final Assignment: Build a System To Improve UVA Swim Starts
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UVA Lands Moon Base: Robot Arena To Simulate Lunar Surfaces for NASA Competition
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UVA Engineering research is focused on 3 key areas: Engineering for Health, Engineering for the Cyber Future, and Engineering for a Sustainable Future.
Bilodeau Lands NSF CAREER Award To Explore the Behavior of Peptide-Covered Surfaces
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Innovators of the Year’s Technology ‘Springs’ Athletes to Better Health
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UVA Researchers Fast-Track Cancer Care with Patient-Specific Tumor Models
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NSF CAREER Grant Supports UVA Researcher’s Vision for a More Reliable Cloud Future
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UVA faculty span 11 undergraduate programs and 9 graduate programs, working closely with students to tackle real-world problems of global significance.
Upcoming Events
James H. Lambert Honored for Preparing a New Generation of Risk Analysis Leaders
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Q&A: UVA’s Cindy Chang Talks About Her AI Tool for Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
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Author of ‘Ethical Hacking’ Contributes Expertise to New Edition of a Cybersecurity Classic
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2 UVA Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Named IEEE Distinguished Lecturers
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UVA Engineers seize opportunities to benefit humanity through bold research and world-class education.
Our Research
From developing novel treatments for deadly diseases to securing our interconnected world, we know that creating a better future will require the talents, ideas and ingenuity of excellent researchers. Where will you make your mark?
Our Degree Programs
UVA Engineers are in demand because they're creative and have mastered their discipline. And they've gained the problem-solving skills and research experiences to become leaders in their fields. We're curious. What will you study?
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