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Get to Know UVA: Excellence & Energy

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Research & Discovery
UVA Engineers May Have Solved a Vexing Problem of Hypersonic Flight
The technology exists to power aircraft or space planes to more than 7,000 mph. Controlling that immense thrust is tricky.
A variety of UVA athletes are involved in this year’s Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. (Photo illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications)
Business & Government
Q&A: How UVA’s Olympic Presence Can Enhance the University’s Brand
Darden marketing guru Kim Whitler breaks down what’s at stake for the many Hoos about to step onto Paris’ global stage.
Left, a headshot of Kate Douglas, right, an action shot of Kate swimming
Student Experience
UVA’s Kate Douglass Is the World’s ‘Fastest Mathematician in the Pool’
When she wasn’t training for the Paris Olympics, the star swimmer was putting together an “extraordinary” semester in the classroom.
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