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  • Carrigan, Cai Named the Latest Copenhaver Fellows

    A researcher of tech subcultures and a pioneer in bottlebrush polymers are the latest recipients of the Copenhaver Fellowships.

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  • Three UVA Engineering Faculty Named to AIMBE College of Fellows

    Scott T. Acton, Gustavo Kunde Rohde and Shannon Barker have been recognized for contributions in biomedical imaging, modeling and education.

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  • Dean Jennifer West Earns AIMBE’s 2025 Pierre Galletti Award

    The 2025 Pierre Galletti Award, the highest honor given by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), was given on March 30 to UVA Engineering Dean Jennifer L. West.

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  • UVA Computer Engineering Chair Sandhya Dwarkadas Elected AAAS Fellow

    Dwarkadas’ innovations in computer architecture research have helped make modern computing systems faster, more energy efficient and easier to use.

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  • UVA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Patrick Hopkins Elected AAAS Fellow

    UVA professor’s in-demand laser testing techniques lead to myriad collaborations and advances in thermal properties of materials used in many engineering applications.

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  • Venkat Lakshmi Elected Fellow of AAAS for Contributions in the Hydrology Field

    Professor of civil and environmental engineering has made science-based service a cornerstone of his career.

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  • Microplastics Are in Our Food, Water and Air

    UVA chemical engineer professor Bryan Berger is studying the impact of exposure levels to microplastics and exploring ways to reduce plastic use.

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  • AIMBE Announces Jennifer West as 2025 Pierre Galletti Award Winner

    Jennifer L. West has been named the winner of the 2025 Pierre Galletti Award, the highest honor from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

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  • UVA Engineering To Welcome Ayman Karim as New Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering

    UVA Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of notable catalysis researcher Ayman Karim as the new chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering. 

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  • Three UVA Engineering Faculty Elected as AAAS Fellows

    UVA Engineering’s new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science represent three different departments and distinct areas of research. 

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  • UVA Engineering’s Cyber Defense Team Scores Mid-Atlantic Three-peat

    The UVA Engineering cyber defense team’s three-peat as regional champions sends them back to nationals to try for a fourth title in late April.

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  • Career Do’s and Don’ts: Former IBM Exec Reveals Her ‘Soft Power’ Secrets

    Want to get ahead in the modern tech industry or other businesses? Former IBM executive Sandra Johnson shared with students her successful approach. 

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