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August 2026
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July 2026
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UVA Engineering has appointed Alfredo Garcia as chair of the Department of Systems and Information Engineering, bringing AI and systems expertise to the University.
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Jonathan Beever, the UVA Department of Engineering and Society’s new chair, brings recognized expertise in engineering ethics, responsible innovation and the societal impacts of emerging technologies.
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UVA Engineering researcher Steven Caliari will use a new federal grant to develop advanced tools for understanding cellular behaviors, aiming for better science and less animal testing.
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A $20,000 Google grant will help UVA's Chirag Agarwal test whether AI agents' explanations can be trusted to catch dangerous behavior.
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UVA researchers introduce SNIFF, a practical framework to help scientists evaluate research software, improving reproducibility, security, and trust in science.
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A reading list ordered by the time you have, plus vibe coding with Prof. Jingjing Li
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