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High-Tech Building for High-Tech Research
Rice Hall is new home for computer sciences
Rice Hall
At the beginning of the fall semester, the new engineering building, Rice Hall, welcomed both graduate and undergraduate students to its classrooms and labs. It’s the
175 Years of Engineering
The Mother of Invention
Celebrating its 175th anniversary, the Engineering School has established a legacy of research that’s helped change the world for the better. The school
Built to Last
The Engineering School celebrates 175th anniversary
Much has changed since 1836, when America needed engineers to build machinery for factories, bridges for roads and locks for canals, and the U.Va. Board of Visitors created a
Printing Awesomeness
Class builds replica of jet engine with a 3D printer
A plastic replica of a jet engine printed and built by David Sheffler’s class.
The jet engine was a technological wonder of the 20th century. In the 21st,
Remembrances from War Years
An alumna who studied engineering shares a few memories
An alumna who studied engineering shares a few memories
Saving Green
Rethinking energy use
During the month of August, it cost $21,769.85 just to cool Newcomb Hall. The University is making eye-opening numbers like these available on its online “Building Dashboard,” which displays energy use in Newcomb Hall.
Required Reading: Deborah Johnson
Deborah Johnson teaches applied ethics in the Department of Science, Technology and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at U.Va. She co-edited Technology and Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future.
Fuel for Thought
Interdisciplinary teams investigate different types of alternative energy
In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum.
An interdisciplinary team of U.Va. researchers is now investigating algae and other
Breaking the Law and Battling Demons
U.Va. engineers aim to solve burning computer problem
“Laptops are very hot now, so hot that they are not ‘lap’ tops anymore,” says Avik Ghosh, a U.Va. assistant professor of engineering. He’s referring to the
HIGHLIGHTS
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Where We Study
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
