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Home to world-class research facilities and faculty members, the University of Virginia is uniquely positioned to share and apply ground-breaking ideas to develop business throughout the Commonwealth.
The University has approved an academic affiliation with INOVA Health System and George Mason University. The public-private partnership will leverage research and precision medicine efforts and open the door for a future expanded UVA presence in Northern Virginia.
UVA researcher Jennifer Chiu and colleagues at the Curry School of Education are working on methods for integrating technology-enhanced engineering design projects and STEM curricula into early education with school systems in Virginia and beyond.
UVA's Center for Transportation Studies hired its first Safety Circuit Rider Engineer to fully deploy its Safety Circuit Rider Program. The program serves a critical function by helping local governments and agencies improve the safety of their road systems, offering traffic, pedestrian, and transit solutions coupled with guidance around funding opportunities for implementation.
UVA Engineering is responding to a need for engineers trained to solve the complex, global problems of the 21st century. The newly launched Department of Engineering Systems and Environment will unite students, faculty, and staff from multiple engineering disciplines for a whole-system approach to modern challenges.
The Cville Bio Hub partnered with UVA and the City of Charlottesville to secure an $80,000 grant from GO Virginia to promote the growth of the biotechnology industry in the region. A kick-off event with UVA, GO Virginia, the Cville Bio Hub, and Virginia Bio discussed this new initiative and how it will help advance progress in our community.
Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball visited UVA on Friday, September 28, 2018. The Secretary engaged with UVA faculty and administrators to discuss UVA's economic development initiatives and efforts to create impact across the state..
A 253-acre site at the University of Virginia Research Park is now certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia as infrastructure ready through the Virginia Business Ready Site Program (VBRSP). The availability of large, project-ready sites is critical to attracting new investment to Virginia and opens the door for many economic development opportunities that would otherwise not be possible.
UVA helps address the opioid crisis by dedicating expertise and resources from an array of disciplines to tackle the problem throughout the state, including Virginia's most rural areas.
The CvilleBioHub has been awarded over $80,000 from the GO Virginia initiative to expand and sustain the biotechnology ecosystem in the region. UVA partnered with the CvilleBioHub on this grant because of the project's alignment with an economic development goal: to support innovation and emerging industry clusters in Central Virginia.
GO Virginia funding will identify key gaps in the Virginia economic development ecosystem surrounding water technologies and coastal resiliency. As a member of Virginia Sea Grant, UVA researchers contribute to important work that impacts coastal communities in Virginia and beyond.
UVA researchers propose that the business community can address sustainability challenges through innovation and development of new technologies. A new book considers the role of industry, academia, and government partnerships for improving sustainability in Virginia and beyond.
The Biophilic Cities Project at UVA is a partnership to integrate the beauty of nature into urban environments. Researchers are creating assessment and best practices that will enable more cities to become biophilic, improving human health in Virginia and beyond.