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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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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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UVA Engineering Names New Executive Director of Strategic Communications
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CAREER Award: Fixing AI’s Blind Spot in Image Analysis
Miaomiao Zhang is improving AI image processing and analysis for real-world applications such as medical diagnoses and environmental monitoring.
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Visiting Professor Has the Knack and Passion for Guiding Students Toward a Fulfilling Career
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Fighting Heart Failure by Treating It Before It Happens
Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student Taylor Eggertsen is using biological modeling tools to find a medicine that could prevent heart failure.
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Way Cool: UVA Professor Developing ‘Freeze Ray’ Technology for the Air Force
Professor Patrick Hopkins wants to create on-demand surface cooling for electronics inside spacecraft and high-altitude jets.
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Reduction, Not Recycling, Should Be Your Go-To for Managing Waste
Decades of public messages in the U.S. have pushed us in the wrong direction, say UVA Engineering professor Leidy Klotz and his co-authors in The Conversation.
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Venkat Lakshmi Adds Appointment as Fellow of American Society of Agronomy to Honors in the Hydrology Field
UVA civil engineering professor Venkat Lakshmi has earned the highest recognition bestowed by the American Society of Agronomy.
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2023 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists Announced
As one of the finalists again this year, Professor Patrick Hopkins is recognized as a top scientist in his field.
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Thermal Measurement Virginia Startup Company to Expand
Professor's UVA spin-off, Laser Thermal, to invest $2.9 million to increase R&D capacity in the City of Charlottesville, creating 28 new jobs