When people think about infectious disease outbreaks, it’s easy to focus on the pathogen itself. But according to researchers at the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute, understanding how diseases spread often has less to do with biology alone and more to do with the complex networks of people, places, and behaviors through which they move.
In this episode of Good Disruption, UVA Professor Jack Van Horn joins hosts Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Mike Lenox to explore brain-computer interfaces, a rapidly advancing neurotechnology that translates brain signals into action. From restoring movement and communication to bypassing damaged neural pathways, BCIs hold remarkable promise — alongside significant challenges — as the field moves from science fiction to reality.
When you think of energy storage what comes to mind? Batteries. But what if you need to store 1 GW of power (roughly 700,000 homes) over days, weeks, or a whole season? This is increasingly becoming a reality with an electric grid stretched by data center demand. Your traditional Li-Ion battery won’t cut it. It will require large-scale systems built to store and discharge massive amounts of energy on demand.
This episode of Hoos in Stem features Lori McMahon, UVA’s new Vice President for Research. Lori arrived on Grounds in June, armed with an impressive…
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