13 UVA Engineering faculty are part of 10 bold, interdisciplinary projects funded by UVA’s 3Cavaliers Program—advancing breakthroughs in health, climate, AI, transportation & more
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Design + data + history. Three newly funded 3Cavaliers projects bring School of Architecture faculty together with partners across UVA to study rivers, mobility networks, and regional cultural landscapes.
https://ow.ly/M6OH50YKvw4
During #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek: longstanding advice deserves scrutiny. UVA Health research shows weight loss didn’t improve fertility outcomes vs. exercise alone for women with obesity—underscoring how complex infertility really is.
https://ow.ly/JWsv50YJTgf
UVA PhD student Natalie Hutchins turned an unexpected academic detour into award‑winning research on what motivates kids to learn. She’s the latest recipient of the prestigious Koppitz Fellowship in child psychology.
https://ow.ly/ABB450YJSPZ
🔬 New UVA-led research shows the ribosome actively prevents protein-targeting errors linked to cancer & neurodegeneration—and can even pause itself to fine‑tune growth signals
https://ow.ly/83qN50YIWlB
From post‑Katrina New Orleans to UVA research: Jessica Smith is working to improve access to earlier autism diagnosis—turning lived experience into impact this World Autism Awareness Month 💙 https://ow.ly/xyQy50YIhij
Great talk on Sunday from Kathleen McManus UVA about her research on identifying HIV policies to help end the HIV epidemic for our last U Ask, UVA Answers event this spring www.29news.com/2026/04/12/uva-hosts-fin...
AI is now designing and running biology experiments via robotic cloud labs — faster and cheaper than humans. Huge promise for drugs and vaccines, but biosecurity and governance aren’t ready. We need to catch up.
https://ow.ly/4Mg550YH1up
More great speakers this morning at the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Research Symposium at UVA: Nimish Mittal from the University of Toronto, Shilpa Gajarawala from the Mayo Clinic, and Carley Whitt from UVA Health. Watch the livestream today: www.youtube.com/live/IGtre6uGhUs
The second day of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium at UVA is underway with Dr. Fraser Henderson. Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/IGtre6uGhUs
First day of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium wraps up with more great speakers: Clair Francomano, Lara Bloom, Jane Schubart, Rachelle Crescenzi, Kari Grosvenor, and Abbey Phillipson. Join us tomorrow for the Live Stream at 8am: https://ow.ly/MiEF50YGMzP
Russell “Chip” Norris from the Medical University of South Carolina presents "From Bendy Bodies to Breakthroughs: New Research Brings New Hope" at the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium at the University of Virginia today. Watch the livestream: https://ow.ly/Ww5Z50YGHuG
The third session of the day is wrapping up at the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium with presentations from DeLisa Fairweather, Anne Maitland, and Molly Griggs. Join us back at 12:30 on the livestream for more presenations: https://ow.ly/WI1E50YGEFc
Our first session this morning at the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium was with Dacre Knight, Katelyn Bruno and Steven Smith. And session #2 is underway. You can watch the Youtube stream here: https://ow.ly/7JXP50YGvLt
What if epilepsy could be treated by fixing the faulty gene itself? UVA scientists used base editing to correct a mutation causing severe epilepsy in lab mice—dramatically reducing seizures and boosting survival. A glimpse of future cures.
https://ow.ly/T9Ei50YFQLj
The Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Symposium at UVA is now underway, starting off with remarks by Dacre Knight and Lori McMahon. Watch the livestream here: https://ow.ly/TZkh50YGsn2
#ehlersdanlos #ehlersdanlossyndrome #chronicillness #eds
From lab to marketplace: UVA Research helps fuel Virginia’s innovation ecosystem. A new VEDP article highlights how UVA‑led science, startups, and partnerships turn big ideas into real‑world impact.
https://ow.ly/WhQc50YCY3S
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This week’s Artemis II journey is a reminder that lunar exploration is built on years of science. A new UVA article highlights how foundational research—observation, measurement, curiosity—helps power future space exploration and discovery. 🌙🔭
https://ow.ly/CzmZ50YF5UQ
Join us this Sunday at 2pm for our next U Ask, UVA Answers! Kathleen McManus will talk about her HIV research and health policies to help end the pandemic at the downtown branch of the library research.virginia.edu/important-dates/u-ask-uv...
UVA volunteers showed what health equity looks like—serving 550+ rural Virginians with free medical, dental & vision care through a student-led RAM clinic. No insurance. Just care. 💙🧡
https://ow.ly/LUP050YEuy0
#WorldHealthDay
UVA research in the NY Times: Economist Anton Korinek warns AI could be a permanent shock to work — not a temporary one. As economists reassess AI’s impact, questions about policy readiness are becoming urgent.
Caregiver stress isn’t just feeling overwhelmed—it’s chronic stress that can affect mental health, immunity, and heart health. UVA research highlights why caring for caregivers matters this Stress Awareness Month: https://ow.ly/9Isl50YBsET
🚀 UVA Astronomy is entering a defining era—powered by major investment, world‑class telescopes, and AI transforming how we explore the universe. 🌌🔭
https://as.virginia.edu/news/new-era-astronomy-uva
Designing drugs like biology actually works: UVA researchers built AI tools that create medicines while proteins flex and shift. A promising step toward faster, cheaper, more effective drug discovery. #AIinMedicine
www.uvahealth.com/news/new-ai-tech-to-spee...
World Autism Awareness Day: UVA researcher Micah Mazurek explores why individuals with autism need mental health supports beyond medication—and how better-tested treatments can make a difference. https://ow.ly/WV3550YBscK
UVA’s Environmental Institute just launched the Virginia Climate Restoration Initiative—a new digital hub giving decision‑makers tools, data, and research to help Virginia reach net‑zero carbon by 2050. 🌍
https://ow.ly/onTP50YBUJq
Hearing about the BA.3.2 COVID‑19 variant? A UVA physician explains where it came from, why it’s spreading, and what it means for vaccines and daily life in The Conversation
https://ow.ly/OApE50YAQSw
AI-powered license plate readers are quietly spreading across U.S. cities. @UVA data scientist jess reia • 何杰茜 warns they’ve become a mass surveillance system—with little oversight and real risks to civil liberties
https://ow.ly/SrJe50YAFeM
Gas prices are rising—but that’s just the start. In The Conversation, UVA’s Vidya Mani explains how fuel, freight, and global supply chain disruptions will drive higher costs across groceries, goods, medicine, and more: https://ow.ly/iGBo50Yzmla
New from Education Next: Daniel Willingham and E.D. Hirsch, Jr. @UVA argue that reading comprehension depends on what students know, not just the skills they practice. A timely case for knowledge‑rich curriculum. 📚
https://ow.ly/OEfG50YzaR6