• Researchers Say Chemo Drug May Prevent Heart Failure

  • Robots In School: UVA-Designed Device Supports Computer Science Education Worldwide

    A 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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  • Hampton University Chemical Engineering Undergrads Gain Research Experience at UVA Engineering

    An exploratory undergraduate research program establishes a bond between UVA’s and Hampton University’s chemical engineering departments.

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  • Chemical Engineering Mentors Bring Local Students into Research Experience

  • Pharmaceutical Development Exec Brings Decades of Leadership Experience to Visiting Professorship

    National 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

    Applicant review will begin December 1, 2023.

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  • Chemical Engineering Faculty and Students Retreat so They Can Advance Research

  • What Is a ‘Flash Drought’? And How Did It Contribute to the Deadly Maui Fires?

    Conditions 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

    Civil 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

    Two 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

    Venkataraman 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.

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  • Is Your Hoo Lonely? This Third-Year Student Understands. Here Are His Tips

    When you’re the new kid in town, it’s normal to feel lonely and alone, as University of Virginia student Justin Vinh understands very well.He’s also found a cure that worked for him, and he recently shared it for others on Reddit.

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