We hear the alarming stories on a daily basis: Health care workers and first responders on the front lines in the U.S. areas hit hardest by COVID-19 don't have the personal protective equipment, or PPE, that they need to safely combat the virus. Jessica Denomme, an intensive care registered nurse at UVA Health and a paramedic, saw the writing on the wall in mid-March. Though UVA Health has thus far remained equipped with PPE, the demands of caring for people during a surge in the pandemic could quickly deplete the supplies. Denomme was concerned about the health of her co-workers and friends, and her paramedic colleagues suggested that perhaps some PPE could be 3-D printed. She knew exactly who to contact. What happened next epitomizes the “can do†spirit that flows through the University of Virginia and into the surrounding region. Denomme sent an email to the School of Engineering's William Guilford, assistant dean for undergraduate education and associate professor of biomedical engineering, on March 18 asking about the potential for the school to help. Out of that, a Grounds-wide initiative quickly blossomed and now includes leaders from UVA Health, UVA Engineering, the School of Architecture, the Curry School of Education and Human Development and the Darden School of Business, as well as dozens of local community volunteers and businesses – all working remotely with no idea when they might be able to meet or work together in person.