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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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Space Suited Her: Professor Emeritus Kathryn Thornton on Her Time as Astronaut
When NASA called, alumna Kathryn C. Thornton responded.
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For Your Ears: Faculty Tell Personal Stories From Their Lives in STEM
An electrical and computer engineer hides his fantasy to be a novelist and an astronaut tells tales from space.
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Innovative Research Earns Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Coveted Scholarship
Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships award top U.S. undergraduates up to $7,500 per year in academic support in addition to tuition and fees.
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CAVCAR Prof Showcases Autonomous Racing Research at MARS 2025, Hosted by Jeff Bezos
Professor Madhur Behl and Cavalier Autonomous Racing showcased UVA research at one of the most prestigious tech events in the world.
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UVA Assistant Professor Earns $5.5M Grant for Focused Ultrasound Research
Natasha Sheybani is focusing her research on defeating metastatic breast cancer.
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Cooler Faster Better: UVA Engineers Uncover a New Way To Stop Electronics From Overheating
UVA engineers discovered a way to move heat ultrafast using crystal waves, offering a breakthrough in cooling advanced electronics.
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Carrigan, Cai Named the Latest Copenhaver Fellows
A researcher of tech subcultures and a pioneer in bottlebrush polymers are the latest recipients of the Copenhaver Fellowships.
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Three UVA Engineering Faculty Named to AIMBE College of Fellows
Scott T. Acton, Gustavo Kunde Rohde and Shannon Barker have been recognized for contributions in biomedical imaging, modeling and education.
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Dean Jennifer West Earns AIMBE’s 2025 Pierre Galletti Award
The 2025 Pierre Galletti Award, the highest honor given by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), was given on March 30 to UVA Engineering Dean Jennifer L. West.
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UVA Computer Science Chair Sandhya Dwarkadas Elected AAAS Fellow
Dwarkadas’ innovations in computer architecture research have helped make modern computing systems faster, more energy efficient and easier to use.
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UVA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Patrick Hopkins Elected AAAS Fellow
UVA professor’s in-demand laser testing techniques lead to myriad collaborations and advances in thermal properties of materials used in many engineering applications.
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Venkat Lakshmi Elected Fellow of AAAS for Contributions in the Hydrology Field
Professor of civil and environmental engineering has made science-based service a cornerstone of his career.