Science and Application of Materials

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“I am grateful for my rich, multi-disciplinary experiences through UVA and those individuals who made them possible. I hope to serve as a similar role model and use my degree to...

Program Alumni Mentor Others While Forming Lasting Friendships

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Undergraduates demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills during a 10-week internship program at the Rolls-Royce manufacturing hub in Derby, England.

Elevation Recognizes Life’s Work in Laser-Material Interactions

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Miniaturization of computers and electronics and the mainstreaming of renewable energy continue to motivate Gupta's work.

A New Book Highlights the Ongoing Contributions of UVA Women in Nanotechnology

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Book: Women in Nanotechnology: Contributions from the Atomic Level and Up Co-edited by Executive Dean Pamela M. Norris

Materials Science Meets Nanoscale Heat Transfer

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Scientists estimate that more than 60% of energy consumed in the United States is wasted. “The question is, ‘How do we make materials that can be more energy efficient, that can...

Endowments Will Support Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Ph.D. Fellowships and Strategic Initiatives

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Alumnus Greg Olsen credits his materials science and engineering faculty mentor, William A. Jesser, for launching his career and inspiring his historic contribution.

Partnership Advances Mission to Engineer Materials of the Future

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As one of only three Rolls-Royce University Technology centers in the country, UVA Engineering is engaged in world-class, collaborative research and development programs in...

R&D Partnerships Accelerate Use of New Coating

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U.S. Navy turns to UVA's Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering to protect littoral combat ships from pervasive threat of corrosion.

UVA and Duke Team Up to Create New Coatings for Turbine Engines

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Research team develops materials that can withstand the extreme stress and heat of turbine engines.

Alumnus Extends Track Record of Innovation as Professor of Practice

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“Take a job not for what it is in the moment, but what it could be.” Charles P. “Chip” Blankenship has followed this advice throughout his professional career, including his new...