Robotics + X Symposium
On Friday, February 2, 2026, faculty from across Grounds braved the cold and ice to gather at Newcomb Hall to share their research and learn about…
University of Virginia Signs Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca to Accelerate Pre-Clinical Innovation
The University of Virginia (UVA) today announced the signing of a Master Research Collaboration Agreement with AstraZeneca designed to expedite…
Cori Espelien Receives Bhakta Rath Public Service-Focused Research Award
Cori Espelien, post-doctoral research associate in the Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine, has been named the recipient of…
UVA Researchers Ranked Among the World’s Most Highly Cited in 2025
Five University of Virginia faculty members were named among the world’s most influential researchers, according to Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited…
Bringing People to up to Speed on AI and Self-Driving Cars
In November, the University of Virginia’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) continued its new speaker series, U Ask, UVA Answers, with…
UVA Report Brings Data and Community Voices Together to Understand Gun Violence in Charlottesville and Albemarle
In the wake of fluctuating trends, researchers at the University of Virginia are working with local residents to combine data and lived experience to…
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UVA Researchers Lead Development of Smart Risk Assessment Software to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Public Health
Americans spend nearly 90% of their time indoors?whether at home, work, school, or in public spaces.* As awareness grows around the impact of indoor…
2025 Environmental Futures Forum Highlights New Research at UVA
In October, the UVA Environmental Institute hosted the 2025 Environmental Futures Forum, a biannual event that brings together experts, researchers…
NSF Recognizes 9 UVA Innovators with Prestigious CAREER Awards
The National Science Foundation’s CAREER award celebrates early-career faculty who have shown leadership in research and education. This year, nine…
Back on Track: EPA Reinstates Grant to Detect PFAS in Food Supply
Bryan Berger, a professor of chemical and biomedical engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, researches methods to detect and…
UVA Faculty Bring Community-Engaged Teaching to Life Through Starr Hill Pathways
Community-engaged teaching at the University of Virginia is driving real community impact, fostering strong connections between students at UVA and…
Seed Funding Sparks Innovation and Collaboration
Through the Strategic Investment Fund, UVA has provided grants to Grand Challenges in the Strategic Research areas, some of which has gone to seed…