• CAREER Award Accelerates AI Testing — With Safety and Smarts

    Assistant professor Shangtong Zhang develops efficient tools to help researchers trust AI systems without high-stakes testing.

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    This researcher earned a grant for proposing to help robots consistently understand variations on human commands.

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  • UVA BME’s Silvia Blemker Elected To Lead the American Society of Biomechanics

    UVA biomechanics expert aims to build on the organization’s culture of collaboration to expand knowledge of the field and its impact.

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  • In Memoriam: John Lloyd Gainer

    John Lloyd Gainer, emeritus professor of chemical engineering at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, died Monday, July 28, 2025.

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    UVA chemical engineering professor Bryan Berger tells Newsweek a new report on widespread PFAS contamination confirms the need for technology like his lab’s testing and containment approach.

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  • UVA Computer Scientist Wins NSF CAREER Award to Help Robots Engage with Complex Human Behavior

    Yen-Ling Kuo is building robots that can interpret human language, movements and intentions, making them better teammates in everyday life.

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