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  • Weather, Wind and Flammable Flora Fuel California Fires

    UVA Engineering hydrology experts say two years of plentiful rain contributed to the devastating fires in California.

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  • UVA Receives DURIP Grant for Cutting-Edge Ceramic Research System

    UVA’s proposed new system for studying ultra-high-temperature ceramics will empower researchers to gather high-precision data that was previously out of reach.

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  • Influential Robotics Journal Picks UVA Paper as Best of 2024

    Science Robotics chose a UVA paper describing praying mantis-inspired artificial eyes as their most outstanding of the year.

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  • Many Solar Projects Replace Farmland. This UVA Alumnus Is Helping Them Coexist

    Miles Braxton studied photovoltaics in UVA Engineering professor Mool Gupta’s lab en route to making Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his work helping farmers grow food while generating solar energy.

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  • Cavalier Autonomous Makes History Again — This Time in Thrilling 4-Car Robot Race

    UVA just made history with three other robot racecar teams in a demo for the ages.

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  • It’s in the Genes: Weight and Metabolism Determined by Genetics More Than Diet

    New research by a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student and her UVA team could lead to tailored nutritional programs designed for a person’s genetics.

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  • New UVA Professor’s Research May Boost Next-Generation Space Rockets

    Chen Cui is finding the hidden patterns in electric propulsion plasma beams that could help ensure the success of long-term space missions.

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  • Simple Scan Can Predict Risks of Serious Heart Problems

    UVA biomedical engineering researchers have developed an MRI technique to analyze the fat surrounding a patient’s heart, potentially enabling earlier heart disease interventions.

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  • New Book Ties Together an Improbably Effective Career in Probability

    Systems engineering professor Roman Krzysztofowicz, known for modeling high-stakes decision making, has authored a textbook synthesizing his research across the years.

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  • UVA Engineering and Education Researchers Leverage AI to Improve Classroom Teaching

    ECE chair Scott Acton’s AI-powered video analysis technology can help teachers improve performance.

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  • Sherri Sullivan, MSE’s Financial Wizard, Is a 2024 Sandridge Outstanding Contributor

    Department of Materials Science and Engineering senior financial generalist Sherri Sullivan has earned the highest individual employee honor given by the University of Virginia.

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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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