
James H. Lambert Honored for Preparing a New Generation of Risk Analysis Leaders
James H. Lambert has been recognized as a distinguished educator by the Society for Risk Analysis, an international scientific and professional society.

Q&A: UVA’s Cindy Chang Talks About Her AI Tool for Optimizing Manufacturing Processes
Her lab’s approach finds the connections between individual processes and the manufacturing system as a whole — and tries to coordinate everything at once, she tells Tech Briefs.

New Graphic Novel from UVA Alum Astronaut Encourages Kids To Be ‘Space Chasers’
Alumnus Leland Melvin went to space as a NASA astronaut who overcame challenges. His new graphic novel encourages youths to do the same.

UVA’s 2024 Research Achievement Awards Feature Numerous Engineering Faculty
Five engineering faculty won three of the University of Virginia’s top research awards. Many more were recognized during an annual ceremony celebrating UVA’s research accomplishments.

UVA Engineering Seeks Applicants for Talent Pipeline
UVA Engineering is recruiting talent for its Rising Scholars program.

Innovators of the Year’s Technology ‘Springs’ Athletes to Better Health
Biomedical engineering professor Silvia Blemker and her co-developers were recognized for FDA-approved technology that keeps athletes playing and offers help to some muscular dystrophy patients.

Faculty Spotlight: Navy Veteran Brings Military Precision to Her Classroom
Natasha Smith leans on her love of engineering and experience as a U.S. Navy Seabee to engage students in the classroom.

UVA Researchers Fast-Track Cancer Care with Patient-Specific Tumor Models
Engineering and medical research team’s new method could help oncologists predict which therapies will work best for individual patients with a common form of breast cancer.

3D-Printed Implant Could Revolutionize Wrist Replacement Options
The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation has awarded a grant to commercialize materials science and engineering assistant professor Ji Ma’s novel wrist replacement technology.