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Exploring New Areas
Ford Group is working to solve problems of bioremediation and mitigating environmental contamination.
Ford Research Group
Our research focuses on the application of chemical engineering principles to problems in microbial ecology. The aim is to develop a fundamental understanding of mechanisms underlying microbial behavior which will provide insights for future technological innovation.
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An Engineer Explains: What Is Catalysis — And Why Should You Care?
You may not know it, but catalysis touches almost every aspect of our lives. From industry to the environment, here are five things everyone should know about catalysts.
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Caring About Catalysis: UVA Researchers on Quest for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Commercial aviation is a major contributor to climate change. UVA is working with the Department of Energy
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Organs on Demand? UVA Prints Its First Voxel Building Blocks
UVA’s Soft Biomatter Lab is bioprinting 3D structures with a material that is a close match for human tissue, paving the way for true biomanufacturing.
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For These Third-Graders, Chemical Engineering Is Now Elementary
UVA Engineering students stemmed the way for a group of third-graders to have some hands-on lessons in chemical engineering.
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UVA Engineering Seeks Applicants for Talent Pipeline
UVA Engineering is recruiting talent for its Rising Scholars program.
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