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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.
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Eric Loth Op-Ed: Offshore Wind Will Drive America’s Future in Energy Technology and Manufacturing
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"If we can drive this technology forward and showcase the economic benefits of offshore wind, we can coalesce the public viewpoint around a common strength and vision for the future of energy technology and manufacturing." - Eric Loth
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UVA Team Researching Smaller, Lighter Body Armor
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Soldiers carry heavy packs of food, water and more along with wearing 60 to 100 pounds body armor. Researchers at the Center for Applied Biomechanics are doing research for the Department of Defense and hope to provide information that could lead to lighter forms of protection.
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UVA Engineering Hosts National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting and Symposium
Read MoreFree, public event features Vinton G. Cerf, widely known as "father of the Internet," and national experts on cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, smart cities, smart health and autonomous systems.
The day-long meeting, entitled “Cyber-Physical Systems: The Defining Technologies of the 21st Century,” features distinguished speakers with expertise in cybersecurity, cyber-...