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Unmasking Corrosion to Design Better Protective Thin Films for Metals
Read MoreResearchers from UVA and two other universities have teamed up to analyze oxide films at the atomic level.
Researchers' analysis could help slow corrosion, an age-old problem.
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The Next Breakthrough Material for Computer Memory
Read MoreUVA Professor Jon Ihlefeld combines materials and electrical engineering, fueling innovation in both fields.
Ihlefeld exemplifies the relationship that materials scientists have with electrical engineers, and his work in ferroelectric hafnium oxide has implications for ultra-low-power...
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From Conserving Art to Protecting Composites
Read MoreUVA Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. student’s research is aimed at making jet engines more durable.
Ph.D. student Rebekah Webster’s research is sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
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University of Virginia Multidisciplinary Engineering Team Designs New Technology for Smart Materials
University of Virginia Multidisciplinary Engineering Team Designs New Technology for Smart Materials
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"The magnitude of this on/off thermal conductivity ratio is large enough where we can now envision applications including not only smart fabrics, but also more efficiently...
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An Undergrad's Initiative Yields $3.2 Million to Revolutionize Treatment of Traumatic Injuries
Read MoreUndergrad Research ROI
BME Professor George Christ said the $3.2M partnership was sparked by an undergraduate in his lab.
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UVA to Host 3rd Annual UVA Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium
Read MoreNovember 4-5, 2018
Hosted by the Center for Advanced Biomanufacturing at the University of Virginia, this meeting will bring together experts from industry, government, non-profits, and academia...
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UVA Engineering Staff Member Earns Leonard Sandridge Award
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Barry Baber, building manager for the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, earned a 2018 Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contribution Award.
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Funding Backs Research Collaborations Between Grad, Undergrad Students
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Nine of this year's 23 Double Hoo Research Grants have one or more UVA Engineers on the team. Some students will continue research they have already started; for others, it will be an opportunity to start something new.
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Improving Nuclear Waste Storage
Read MoreNational Science Foundation Awards Demarest a Prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship
Ph.D. student Charles Demarest, a former nuclear submarine electrician, is convinced nuclear power can be valuable if long-term storage concerns are addressed.
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John Scully Honored for Ensuring the Public Understands Its Risks from Corrosion
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John Scully has been at the forefront of disseminating information on corrosion, and received the prestigious T. J. Hull Award for outstanding contributions.