Stories

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Susan Klobuchar brings 15 years of experience in corporate marketing and communications and five years as the Alumni Association’s first chief marketing officer to her new role.

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In addition to his role as executive director of development, Buford will head the UVA Engineering Foundation.

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These fellowships support exceptional students through their first year in the chemical engineering Ph.D. program.

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Chemical engineering’s Kyle Lampe wrote about his biomaterials research in “Thoughts From the Lawn,” a blog featuring posts by UVA faculty related to their work.

Foundation Emphasizes Both Science and Student Training

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Since 2012, UVA professor Jerrold A. Floro has earned II-VI Foundation funding for three projects resulting in new discoveries.

A New Opportunity for Graduate Students in Biomedical Engineering

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Supporting graduate-level scholars in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia.

Cavalier Autonomous Racing Team Clocks Fastest All-American Laps at Historic Indy Event - and Chance to Help Drive Autonomous Vehicle Industry

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UVA’s fully autonomous car achieved an average speed of nearly 120 mph and a top speed of 124 mph in the historic Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco.

William A. Jesser Helped Inspire His First-ever Ph.D. Student, Greg Olsen, to Make the Largest Gift in the Engineering School’s History

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In 2019, Olsen made a $25 million contribution to UVA Engineering. He dedicated his gift to Jesser.

Students Begin Ph.D. Program Empowered By Collaboration and Multidisciplinary Research

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The Olsen Fellowship was established in 2019, endowed by alumnus Greg Olsen’s $25 million gift to UVA Engineering.

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Billy Bardin spoke about his time at the University of Virginia, serving on the chemical engineering industrial advisory board and his current role at Dow.