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UVA Engineering's faculty and students work to improve human health and create a sustainable and secure future.
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Bilodeau Lands NSF CAREER Award To Explore the Behavior of Peptide-Covered Surfaces
A UVA Engineering assistant professor of chemical engineering has won the NSF CAREER Award for her AI approach to studying peptide-covered surfaces.
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Author of ‘Ethical Hacking’ Contributes Expertise to New Edition of a Cybersecurity Classic
Daniel G. Graham joined the authors of “Metasploit: The Penetration Tester’s Guide” for the book’s second edition, released in January.
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New Graphic Novel from UVA Alum Astronaut Encourages Kids To Be ‘Space Chasers’
Alumnus Leland Melvin went to space as a NASA astronaut who overcame challenges. His new graphic novel encourages youths to do the same.
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UVA’s 2024 Research Achievement Awards Feature Numerous Engineering Faculty
Five engineering faculty won three of the University of Virginia’s top research awards. Many more were recognized during an annual ceremony celebrating UVA’s research accomplishments.
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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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Innovators of the Year’s Technology ‘Springs’ Athletes to Better Health
Biomedical engineering professor Silvia Blemker and her co-developers were recognized for FDA-approved technology that keeps athletes playing and offers help to some muscular dystrophy patients.
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A Sound Treatment
Known as a diagnostic tool, ultrasound has a therapeutic side. Assistant professor of biomedical engineering Natasha Sheybani is using it to fight tumors.
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Faculty Spotlight: Navy Veteran Brings Military Precision to Her Classroom
Natasha Smith leans on her love of engineering and experience as a U.S. Navy Seabee to engage students in the classroom.
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UVA Researchers Fast-Track Cancer Care with Patient-Specific Tumor Models
Engineering and medical research team’s new method could help oncologists predict which therapies will work best for individual patients with a common form of breast cancer.
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3D-Printed Implant Could Revolutionize Wrist Replacement Options
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation has awarded a grant to commercialize materials science and engineering assistant professor Ji Ma’s novel wrist replacement technology.
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Unlocking Secrets of the Heart: Simple Scan Could Identify Patients at Risk
UVA biomedical engineering researchers have developed an MRI technique to analyze the fat surrounding a patient’s heart, potentially enabling earlier cardiac disease interventions.
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NSF CAREER Grant Supports UVA Researcher’s Vision for a More Reliable Cloud Future
Innovative tools detect hidden cloud failures, reducing downtime, financial losses and disruptions in critical industries like healthcare and e-commerce.