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Engineering and society associate professor Caitlin Wylie is working on a blueprint to help indigenous communities thrive as the ground shifts beneath their feet (and houses).

Researchers have found answers about cardiovascular diseases in the cellular “glue” our bodies make to protect us from heart attacks and stroke.

Jessica Besnier is collaborating with NASA climatologists to understand historical drought conditions in South America.

Beth Opila, professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science, is solving complex problems.

Imagine a “Band-Aid” that wards off Lyme disease. With the big idea, chemical engineering grad student Tori Vigil led a team of cadets to win an international genetic engineering competition.

Kenneth Brown, this year’s 2024 UVERS winner, investigated the potential for a non-toxic solvent made from orange peels to be used in the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Close to 250 women gathered at UVA to present and learn from each other as part of CAPWIC 2024.

Two innovative technologies could help pull the carbon dioxide we’ve already emitted out of the atmosphere and bring it underground, effectively running climate change in reverse. 

Mechanical and aerospace engineering researchers achieve thermal conductivity milestone.

Classmates Payam Pourtaheri and Ameer Shakeel tell AgroSpheres’ story, from class project to agricultural technology no one else was doing — and what they learned along the way.

In her book, Coleen Carrigan uncovers biases in tech, urging inclusivity and social responsibility. She calls for respect, diversity and accountability, envisioning a future where all voices thrive.

Matt Taylor, Joice Small and Claire Sharp’s paper predicting future water quality at Claytor Lake took first place in the Environmental and Water Resources Competition.