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Rising Star
Read MoreBalachandran Brings Machine Learning to the Search for New Materials
Prasanna Balachandran is one of 20 rising stars identified by the editors of Computational Materials Science.
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Tunabot, the First Robotic Fish to Keep Pace with a Yellowfin Tuna
Read MoreWith a better understanding of how fish move, researchers eventually could develop faster, more efficient propulsion systems for manned and unmanned underwater vehicles.
Mechanical engineers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, leading a collaboration with biologists from Harvard University, have created the first robotic fish...
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UVA Engineering’s Focus on Bold Research to Benefit Society Brings Results
Read MoreStrategic Approach Leads to Double-Digit Increases in Sponsored Research Funding
UVA Engineering’s focus on bold research in areas of societal need is earning results: Sponsored research funding increased by 74 percent between fiscal years 2016 and 2018.
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These Giant Wind Turbines, Inspired by Palm Trees, May Be the Future of Renewable Energy
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See how University of Virginia MAE researchers, inspired by the structure and resilience of palm trees, are revolutionizing the design of wind turbines to provide more renewable energy in the U.S. and, eventually, around the world.
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Q&A: Aerospace Engineer Discusses Apollo and the Future of Space
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Chris Goyne, a University of Virginia professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering who specializes in hypersonic and supersonic propulsion systems and aerodynamics, teaches his students about the inspiring Apollo program that engineered that giant leap for mankind.
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UVA ‘CubeSat’ Deployed; Students Seek Contact From Ground Station
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Libertas, a small space satellite developed and built at UVA during the last three years, was deployed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
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Study: New Cars Are Safer, But Women Most Likely to Suffer Injury
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A new study led by prinicipal scientist Jason Forman at the University of Virginia’s Center for Applied Biomechanics shows that women wearing seat belts are significantly more likely to suffer injury than their male counterparts.
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Why Life-Saving Improvements to Car Safety Have Benefited Men More Than Women
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New research at the Center for Applied Biomechanics has found that while cars are getting safer overall, the odds of a female sustaining a serious to fatal injury in a collision are 73 percent higher than they are for a male.
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Virginia CubeSat Constellation of Three Virginia University Satellites Deployed into Orbit from International Space Station
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Three Virginia university satellites, including one from UVA, were deployed into nearly simultaneous orbit from the International Space Station via the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer
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On a Wing and a Prayer, Hoos Flying Club Is Best in the U.S.
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Despite howling winds and a last-minute steering problem, the Hoos Flying Club came out of a competition in Texas ranked No. 3 in the world and tops in the U.S.