Technology

UVA and UVA-Wise are considering recommendations for improving challenges faced by rural Virginians. The initiative is engaging additional Virginia colleges and universities, government agencies, and stakeholders across the state.

UVA faculty member Michael Timko lends research expertise to cultivate industrial hemp and re-establish it as an important sector in the Virginia economy.

The teacher shortage is an "emergency situation" in Virginia.

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

As an applied research center, CCAM brings together academia, government, and industry to create the ideal environment for members to conduct meaningful, collaborative research.

The Appalachian Prosperity Project is a collaborative partnership among the University of Virginia, UVA’s College at Wise, the Coalfield region, the private sector, and the state to advance education, health, and economic prosperity in Southwest Vi

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…

The University is invested in workforce development for the advanced manufacturing industry, addressing a nationwide gap for these professionals.

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

UVA supports regional commercialization, investing directly in companies that take the University’s research and intellectual property to market and increasing the pace for new medical products that improve the health of Virginians and beyond.

Les Haughton, director of supplier diversity at UVA, works to help small, minority- or women-owned businesses become certified vendors.

Focusing on autonomous systems, smart cities, and smart health, UVA's Link Lab pursues tech and engineering solutions and applies them to real-world problems.