Winners Circle: Oranges Offer Appealing Solution to a Toxic Problem
Kenneth Brown, this year’s 2024 UVERS winner, investigated the potential for a non-toxic solvent made from orange peels to be used in the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.
UVA To Launch Another Lab School
The School of Engineering and Applied Science is part of a UVA partnership creating a Virginia lab school at Buford Middle School focusing on infusing STEM into the curriculum.

Inspiring Future Engineers with Interactive Programs
UVA Engineering Ph.D. researchers partner with the UVA Equity Center to spark interest in STEM careers for local public school students through lively science and engineering programs.

Celebrating UVA Women Engineers at the Forefront of Health Care Advancements
We take pride in the many innovative researchers among our faculty. Join us in celebrating some of the women who contribute to our school and community, shaping the future of engineering.

UVA Engineering Assistant Professors Named ‘Rising Stars’ in Polymers Research
Rachel Letteri and Liheng Cai design polymer materials for applications such as treating disease or repairing tissue loss, soft robotics and wearable electronics.

Strategies and insights on using Prime Editing, a “search-and-replace” gene editing technology platform, to potentially correct diverse disease-causing genetic mutations in the human genome.

UVA Chemical Engineering Alumni Earn Election to National Academy of Engineering
Honored alums share the same advisor and mentor, an expert in catalysis.