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Chemical Engineering Ph.D. Student Wins UVA’s Inaugural Bhakta Rath Research Award
Tori Vigil is the first recipient of a new University award recognizing excellence in public impact research in areas anticipating future needs of the nation.
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Discovery Unravels How Atomic Vibrations Emerge in Nanomaterials
Advances in Microscopy Reveal Source of Phonons’ Puzzling Behavior
Team visualizes atomic vibrations and links them to functional properties and new device concepts.
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UVA Engineering Alumna Mary Lyn Lim Earns Recognition for Corrosion Research
Lim and PPG Industries Colleagues Probe Protection Mechanisms of Zinc-rich Primers
Team earns the President’s Lecture Series Award at Coatings+ 2021 for research in coatings for steel used in bridges and other infrastructure for marine environments.
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Discovery Unravels Emergent Atomic Vibrations in Superlattices
Nature Paper Advances Design of Nanomaterials with Tailored Infrared and Thermal Properties
Read their paper, Emergent Interface Vibrational Structure of Oxide Superlattices, published January 26 in Nature.
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How Do We Make Machines Smarter than Alexa and Siri?
A UVA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. Student is Developing a New Type of Memory that Could Give Artificial Intelligence a Big Push Forward
Ph.D. student Kiumars Aryana is developing a more sophisticated and powerful system of data processing.
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The Conversation: To Swim Like a Tuna, Robotic Fish Need to Change How Stiff Their Tails Are in Real Time
Underwater vehicles haven’t changed much since the submarines of World War II. Assistant professor Dan Quinn's op-ed reveals how his new research could inspire new designs for submarines and airplanes.
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Ji Ma Takes Fresh Look at Diffusion in Shape Memory Alloys
National Science Foundation Grant Will Allow Assistant Professor to Address a Vexing Question About the Material’s Behavior
Ma will work with beta titanium as a model material in which precipitate formation has a magnified effect.
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Students Probe IP Possibilities of Synthetic Biology and Nanotechnology
nanoSTAR enabled nine students to explore intellectual property possibilities during the Summer 2021 Program for Entrepreneurial Nanoscale Engineering.
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UVA Materials Science Engineers Strive to Reduce Emissions from Aircraft Engines
Wadley Group Innovates Material and Coating Process to Protect Ceramic Parts
Deijkers and Wadley found a way to greatly extend the life of the materials used in these jet engines.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers Elects UVA Engineering Executive Dean Pamela M. Norris Honorary Member
Norris' Unamimous Election Honors a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievement
Norris earned the prestigious award for her international leadership in research, dedication to diversity and excellence in mentoring future engineers.