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The Drive for Discovery
Olsen Fellows Find Practical Applications for High-Temperature, Corrosion-Resistant Alloys
The department welcomed three Olsen fellows to Grounds in fall 2020.
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Newly Endowed Fund Taps UVA Matching Program
Barbara and Russell Mait were impressed with UVA chemical engineering’s recent growth and saw an opportunity to help sustain it.
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UVA Board of Visitors Approves Naming Materials Science Building as Jesser Hall
Decision Honors Outstanding Contributions of Past Chair and Professor Emeritus William A. Jesser
Greg Olsen, distinguished alumnus (MSE ’71) and successful entrepreneur, dedicated his historic $25 million gift to his former Ph.D. adviser.
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Building Bridges
Some people were born to be connectors.
For two UVA Engineering alumni, building bridges is more than just creating physical pathways—it’s about supporting communities. Last summer, Leo Fernandez (Engr ’97) and Rupa...
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Shailendra V. Bordawekar Recognized with UVA Engineering’s 2019 Engineering Achievement Award
For three years running, chemical engineering alumni have earned School-wide honors
Chemical engineering alumnus Shailendra V. Bordawekar has received the 2019 Engineering Achievement Award, a School-wide recognition presented at the University of Virginia School...
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Largest-Ever Gift to UVA Engineering will Support Teaching and Research Excellence
Endowments Will Support Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Ph.D. Fellowships and Strategic Initiatives
Alumnus Greg Olsen credits his materials science and engineering faculty mentor, William A. Jesser, for launching his career and inspiring his historic contribution.
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The Campaign for UVA Engineering
As the University of Virginia moves into its third century, UVA Engineering is leading the way, making the world a better place by creating and disseminating knowledge and...
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A More Perfect Union
UVA academics join forces with the community to tackle some of the region’s biggest issues using social innovation, civic technology, and open data.
The center will seek to work with community stakeholders to apply data and technology in order to find creative solutions to sticky civic problems.
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Chemical Engineering Welcomes Ph.D. Students Thanks to New Fellowships
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering has welcomed the first Gaden, Gainer and Kirwan fellowship recipients to Grounds.
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Dudley and Barbara White Make $6.1 Million Commitment
Leaving a Legacy
Longtime supporters Dudley (Engr ’76, ’77) and Barbara (Engr ’81) White have made an extraordinary $6.1 million commitment to the School, supporting the Policy Internship Program...