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Biomedical engineering professor Tom Barker is trying to buy some time for his son and others with a rare genetic illness that slowly steals their eyesight.

Capital One and UVA Engineering today announced a transformative $4.5 million partnership to establish the Capital One AI Research Neighborhood and launch the Capital One Ph.D. Fellowship Awards. 

BME is leading the way on Grounds with a novel department-level strategic plan to help make the research enterprise kinder to the environment.

On the evening of October 10, 2025, UVA Engineering’s Thornton Society members gathered to celebrate the school’s Annual Achievement Awards at the Boar’s Head Resort during their annual dinner. 

UVA chemical engineering professor Bryan Berger tells Newsweek a new report on widespread PFAS contamination confirms the need for technology like his lab’s testing and containment approach.

Yen-Ling Kuo is building robots that can interpret human language, movements and intentions, making them better teammates in everyday life.

UVA Engineering has twelve new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow award winners and honorable mentions in the highly competitive GRFP program. 

Middle school is a time of figuring out who you are and what interests you. Two UVA biomedical engineering Ph.D. students built an afterschool program to tap the engineer within.

The Class of 2025 has exemplified innovation, resilience and a commitment to engineering for the greater good throughout their academic journey.