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Multiple UVA-Wise graduates will join UVA's Virginia College Advising Corps to help high school students in Southwest Virginia explore all of their higher education options.

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 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.

UVA collaborates with Virginia Tech on important societal issues. Together, they will partner with Arconic, CCAM, DOE, and Penn State to reduce energy usage and environmental impact from the metal manufacturing process in Virginia and beyond.

UVA awarded $3.5 million to UVA-Wise to create an innovation ecosystem in the region. Funding will establish a Center for Innovation and boost enrollment in computer science and software engineering programs at the college.

This year's Virginia College Advising Corps will fan out across Virginia to help students from 40 high schools find their way to higher education.

The teacher shortage is an "emergency situation" in Virginia. The Curry School is working with the State Department of Education to "heat-map" teacher shortages across the state, using data to refine possible solutions for regions and school districts.

UVA supports development of new entrepreneurs and fosters an entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region. After incubation in the i.Lab and a successful company launch, Tsampa Tsnacks now stocks product within the local small business community.

UVA, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and Virginia Community Capital offer the Resilience Award to companies in Virginia's economically challenged communities. Winners receive a scholarship to a Darden Executive Education program.

The UVA Research Park is a 562-acre park that provides state-of-the-art facilities to develop the creation and enhancement of research and business collaboration between the University and the public and private sectors — all for the economic and social benefit of Virginia and beyond.