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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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Dean Jennifer L. West Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
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Double ‘Hoo Sameer Bajikar Joins UVA’s Departments of Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering
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Why UVA BME
Read NowHere's what it's like to be a graduate student in BME at UVA
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UVA Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Collaboration Offers Hope for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Read NowA UVA Engineering team has developed a new analytical tool that could lead to a cure for a terrible disease.
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Researchers Say Chemo Drug May Prevent Heart Failure
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Robots In School: UVA-Designed Device Supports Computer Science Education Worldwide
Read NowA UVA-based team is testing a robot used to increase young learners’ exposure to computer science skills in areas from Southwest Virginia to rural Colombia.
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Pharmaceutical Development Exec Brings Decades of Leadership Experience to Visiting Professorship
Read NowNational Academy of Engineering member Jean W. Tom will teach leadership as a visiting professor in the spring 2024 semester.
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Inviting Applicants for Multiple Open Rank Faculty Appointments in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia
Read NowApplicant review will begin December 1, 2023.
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What Is a ‘Flash Drought’? And How Did It Contribute to the Deadly Maui Fires?
Read NowConditions were ripe for the Maui fires, said civil and environmental engineering professor Venkat Lakshmi, an expert in hydrology who cautions the phenomenon is on the rise.
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UVA Hydrology Expert Says Wildfires Change the Soil, Leaving Lasting Effects
Read NowCivil and environmental engineering professor Venkat Lakshmi addressed the ecological impact on plants after the Maui fire in an interview with NBC News.
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UVA and Virginia Tech: How the Rivals are Stronger Together
Read NowTwo examples of UVA and Virginia Tech cross-university collaborations are the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia.
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UVA Engineering Professor Weighs in on Maui Wildfires
Read NowVenkataraman Lakshmi, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a hydrology expert, spoke to the Associated Press about the impact of drought on the deadly fires in Hawaii.