Talent Development

UVA and UVA-Wise are finding new ways to engage in university-based economic development in Southwest Virginia. The Appalachian Prosperity Project partnership is advancing health, education, and economic prosperity in the region.

Researchers at UVA are bringing industry partners to the table to create cutting-edge technologies that produce tangible value for society.

The School of Data Science – UVA’s 12th school and the first established since 2007 – will position the University as a global leader in efforts to improve society through teaching and research based on the powerful, emerging field of data scie

The "Hire Virginia Job Fair" in Hampton Roads connected recent graduates of UVA to local employers looking to hire young talent.

Sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), undergraduate students can now complete courses within a "cybersecurity focal path," preparing them to fulfill workforce needs in Virginia and beyond.

The College of Arts and Sciences created The New College Curriculum to help students flourish at UVA, in their chosen careers, and as active citizens.

UVA researchers founded Teachstone® to provide assessment and professional development for educators through the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®).

NSF funding will allow UVA Engineering’s Link Lab to develop a new program that will train graduate students to make discoveries and then translate that knowledge into new technologies, products and services.

The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine promotes innovation by embedding engineering students into clinical environments and nursing and medical trainees into engineering laboratories.

EdPolicyWorks, a joint collaboration between the Curry and Batten Schools, brings together researchers from across UVA and the state to focus on important questions of educational policy and implications for the workforce.

NSF funding will allow UVA Engineering’s Link Lab to develop a new program that will train graduate students to make discoveries and then translate that knowledge into new technologies, products and services.

Professor Gregory B. Fairchild is the first director of Northern Virginia operations for the University of Virginia.