Central Virginia

PsiKick is utilizing revolutionary ultra-low-power technologies from the Universities of Virginia and Michigan to build completely self-powered sensing systems that do not require batteries, can be deployed nearly anywhere, and unlock new data stream

UVA Professor Shawn Russell helps those with disabilities take on skiing, proving that biomechanics research has real-life applications that can change lives for the better in Virginia and beyond.

A WMRA podcast alludes to UVA's role in the biotechnology industry in Central Virginia.

Insulin delivery technology developed at UVA and commercialized by TypeZero Technologies, Inc. received initial support from UVA's Licensing and Ventures Group (LVG).

The UVA Licensing & Ventures Group (LVG) has invested in three Charlottesville-based ventures that grew out of University research. TypeZero Technologies Inc., TearSolutions Inc., and Mission Secure Inc.

Albemarle County, Perrone Robotics, Inc., and Jaunt, Inc. announced a partnership that will develop, test, and operate an autonomous transit shuttle service pilot beginning in March of 2019.

Plans are underway to create ease of connection between UVA's Research Park, CHO, and the Hollymead Town Center to benefit Virginia visitors and businesses.

UVA's Center for Transportation Studies hired its first Safety Circuit Rider Engineer to fully deploy its Safety Circuit Rider Program.

The CvilleBioHub has been awarded over $80,000 from the GO Virginia initiative to expand and sustain the biotechnology ecosystem in the region.

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 s

Industry clusters are groups of firms that gain a competitive advantage by co-locating in a geographic region and sharing assets, networks, knowledge, workforce training, etc. The Office of Economic Development partners with allies to help support…

UVA was named a National Science Foundation I-Corps Site—one of 89 such sites at universities in the nation—to help entrepreneurs consider customer feedback in developing ideas that are relevant to society and exhibit applications for commerciali