David Sheffler, a mechanical and aerospace engineer, says 3-D printing has the potential to revolutionize the manufacturing of products.

A simple ceramic water purification tablet invented at U.Va. that can disinfect water simply by resting in a vessel where water is poured will be introduced Friday during a celebration event.

A $700,000 NASA grant will bring environmental sciences students from around the country to U.Va. this summer and for the following two summers to learn high-performance computing and software engineering.

A new study currently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science provides the first global quantitative assessment of land and water “grabbing” for food production by wealthier nations in generally poorer countries.

For each of the next three years, two undergraduate students of chemistry, biochemistry and the biological and medical sciences will receive transformative research opportunities, thanks to the renewal of the Beckman Scholars program.

With natural gas production rising, engineers and scientists, including U.Va. chemical engineer Matthew Neurock, are seeking ways to convert methane into useful chemicals.

With demand for hybrid and electrical vehicles on the rise, U.Va. chemical engineer Gary Koenig is working to build batteries that last longer, recharge more quickly and cost a lot less.

Environmental scientist Deborah Lawrence is working with universities in the U.S. and Asia to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding deforestation and improving land management practices.

Handling big data can be a big problem, but U.Va. is embarking on an initiative to bring structure to the handling and management of increasingly large amounts of data.

Computer science graduate student Shahriar Nirjon has developed a “Musical Heart” biofeedback-based system that unites wellness and entertainment.