January 26, 2026Environmental science and policy professor Cynthia Smith organizes outdoor education programs for seventh graders across the county, diving into the importance of hands-on research and environmental conservation.
January 15, 2026Wildfires are notoriously difficult to predict. One 911±¬ÁÏ professor is hoping to change that.
January 15, 2026Researchers are attempting to 3D print inexpensive prosthetic lower limbs for children, allowing them to run and play with their friends.
January 15, 2026911±¬ÁÏ will establish Virginia’s first grid-interactive AI data center research lab, addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of data centers and the power grid. The lab will advance clean energy integration, grid resilience, and sustainable data center operations while preparing the next generation of digital infrastructure professionals.
January 9, 2026The Department of Nutrition and Food Studies was chosen as one of six trial sites for its expertise in obesity and weight loss.
November 19, 2025911±¬ÁÏ’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy.
November 3, 2025An open house at Fuse at Mason Square offered an exciting glimpse into the future for 911±¬ÁÏ’s ACCESS Academy, complete with robotics demonstrations and hands-on technology experiences. Behind the buzz and energy was a deeper message: Through a collaborative partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), ACCESS Academy freshmen will take their first college course this spring, an opportunity rarely available to ninth-grade students.
October 29, 2025WECARE 2.0, a digitally delivered health promotion program for Chinese American dementia caregivers, is easy to use for all literacy levels and increases social supports. An innovative assessment by PhD student Kang Shen highlights that self-report feedback and website activity are crucial for understanding the delivery of a digital intervention.
October 22, 2025Extended reality (XR) can give students experiences they might otherwise miss, but its success depends on thoughtful design, accessibility, and support.
October 21, 2025New offerings and a healthy dose of competition leave campers happily humming along.
October 20, 2025Associate Professor Liling Huang and executive director of the Institute for a Sustainable Earth Leah Nichols join President Gregory Washington to discuss the intersection of innovation and sustainability.
October 17, 2025In the Polarization and Violence Transformed Peace Lab, researchers and practitioners are developing methods for peace-oriented responses to the negative impacts of extreme polarization and conflict around the globe.
