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Engineering Entrepreneurship

Engineering Entrepreneurship

New efforts at the School of Engineering encourage engineering students to approach problems from an entrepreneur's perspective.

Fall 2018

Disconnect to Feel More Connected

Disconnect to Feel More Connected

Technology, research shows, can prevent meaningful connection, even between parents and children.

Fall 2018

It’s hot and getting hotter

It’s hot and getting hotter

Researchers in the Department of Environmental Studies predict that climate change will result in more hot days.

Fall 2018

Water for the World

Water for the World

A new tablet, developed by UVA engineers, could hold the answer to clean water for millions.

Fall 2018

The Light Goes Out for an Econ Icon: Elzinga’s 3M 9100

The Light Goes Out for an Econ Icon: Elzinga’s 3M 9100

The famed overhead projector of Elzinga's Econ 201 class did not survive the move to Culbreth Theatre.

Fall 2018

Miller Center Appointment Draws Controversy

Miller Center Appointment Draws Controversy

A former official of the Trump administration joins the Miller Center, triggering resignations.

Fall 2018

Review: Female athletes have higher rates of concussion than male athletes do

Review: Female athletes have higher rates of concussion than male athletes do

UVA researchers find that female athletes are more likely to experience concussion than male athletes.

Summer 2018

Staking a Position

Staking a Position

Professor Willis Jenkins (Grad ’06) takes a somewhat unorthodox approach in his "argument lab."

Summer 2018

Pick a number, not just any number

Pick a number, not just any number

Two UVA professors argue that all numbers are not equal in our minds.

Summer 2018

Opioid availability, more than economic despair, drives deaths, research suggests

Opioid availability, more than economic despair, drives deaths, research suggests

In contrast to other theories of opioid overdoses, UVA researchers suggest that availability of the drugs is the most significant driver of such deaths.

Summer 2018

More than Money

More than Money

The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group Seed Fund helps University-affiliated ideas grow until they are successful enough to attract other funding.

Summer 2018

Intersecting Disciplines

Intersecting Disciplines

Forget everything you know about required classes. The College rethinks curriculum.

Summer 2018

Measured in Degrees

Measured in Degrees

UVA will confer another several thousand diplomas this spring. We’ve broken down past years’ academic degrees by disciplines. Take a look, and maybe a few clicks, at our interactive charts to explore the two-decade trends in subject-matter popularity.

April 16, 2018

News Briefs

News Briefs

Catch up on some of the news from around the University.

Spring 2018

Learning to Grow

Learning to Grow

A January Term class teaches students to ask better questions and to be open to challenge in school and in life.

Spring 2018

Strategic Investments

Strategic Investments

Take a look at how the University is using the Strategic Investment Fund.

Spring 2018

UVA Researchers Gain New Insights on Macular Degeneration

UVA Researchers Gain New Insights on Macular Degeneration

Researchers have identified an enzyme that influences macular degeneration, a discovery that could lead to more specific treatments.

Spring 2018

UVA-Led Study Finds Montessori Model Can Close Achievement Gap

UVA-Led Study Finds Montessori Model Can Close Achievement Gap

UVA professor's study suggests new benefits of the Montessori school model.

Spring 2018

Tackling the Opioid Epidemic

Tackling the Opioid Epidemic

Researchers examine causes of the opioid crisis and take aim at solutions from different perspectives.

Spring 2018

Calm Amid the Chaos

Calm Amid the Chaos

From meditation to monitoring social media: How the UVA E.R. team prepared for the worst of a tragic weekend’s violence.

Winter 2017

When Speech Meets Hate

When Speech Meets Hate

The First Amendment was a major player in the events of August 11/12. A UVA legal expert shows how, and also asks some whys.

Winter 2017

Negotiating for a Grade

Negotiating for a Grade

Professor Lucien Bass (Engr ’63, Darden ’65) teaches students the art of negotiation.

Winter 2017

Selling Pablo to Pay for Pollock

Selling Pablo to Pay for Pollock

The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA is paying homage to world-famous art dealer Samuel Kootz (Law 1921) in an exhibition called “Dealer’s Choice: The Samuel Kootz Gallery 1945–1966,” which examines the role he played in the establishment of modern American art.

Winter 2017

Robot, take the wheel

Robot, take the wheel

Assistant Professor Nicola Bezzo's research focuses on creating systems to allow self-driving cars to deal with surprise events, such as a blown tire or sudden traffic.

Winter 2017

Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity

Engineering Scholarship Expected to Expand Diversity

A new scholarship program hopes to attract more underrepresented groups to the E-school.

Winter 2017