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Influential Robotics Journal Picks UVA Paper as Best of 2024
Read NowScience Robotics chose a UVA paper describing praying mantis-inspired artificial eyes as their most outstanding of the year.
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Many Solar Projects Replace Farmland. This UVA Alumnus Is Helping Them Coexist
Read NowMiles Braxton studied photovoltaics in UVA Engineering professor Mool Gupta’s lab en route to making Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for his work helping farmers grow food while generating solar energy.
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Cavalier Autonomous Makes History Again — This Time in Thrilling 4-Car Robot Race
Read NowUVA just made history with three other robot racecar teams in a demo for the ages.
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It’s in the Genes: Weight and Metabolism Determined by Genetics More Than Diet
Read NowNew research by a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student and her UVA team could lead to tailored nutritional programs designed for a person’s genetics.
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New UVA Professor’s Research May Boost Next-Generation Space Rockets
Read NowChen Cui is finding the hidden patterns in electric propulsion plasma beams that could help ensure the success of long-term space missions.
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New Book Ties Together an Improbably Effective Career in Probability
Read NowSystems engineering professor Roman Krzysztofowicz, known for modeling high-stakes decision making, has authored a textbook synthesizing his research across the years.
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UVA Engineering and Education Researchers Leverage AI to Improve Classroom Teaching
Read NowScott Acton’s AI-powered video analysis technology can help teachers improve performance.
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Sherri Sullivan, MSE’s Financial Wizard, Is a 2024 Sandridge Outstanding Contributor
Read NowDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering senior financial generalist Sherri Sullivan has earned the highest individual employee honor given by the University of Virginia.
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Low-Cost Dust Explosion Tube Offers More Bang for the Buck
Read NowFor a laboratory experiment meant to train engineers to manage risks of catastrophic workplace accidents, this dust explosion tube is just the thing.
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Charlottesville High School Students Pair With UVA Ph.D. Students for Mentorship
Read NowGraduate students in UVA’s Link Lab mentored local high school students on projects designed to benefit society. NBC29 covered the story.
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UVA Engineering Achievement Award Recipients Honored at Thornton Society Dinner
Read NowThis year’s UVA Engineering Achievement Awards ceremony took place on November 22 at the 2024 Thornton Society Dinner.
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Professors, To Improve Your Teaching Game, Consider These Tested Formulas
Read NowUVA Engineering professors take a research-and-development approach to refining their instruction, as evidenced by the recent chem-e “teaching triangles.”