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Mary Ellen O’Toole, director of the Forensic Science Program in �鶹��Ƶ’s College of Science, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the university’s new “body farm,” an outdoor research and training laboratory on its SciTech Campus that will allow crime-scene research in forensic science and forensic anthropology using human donors.

From being an orientation leader to working as an environmental field interpreter for school programs, Jason Mercado made the most of his time at �鶹��Ƶ by building up the campus community.

Thirty students, from first-years to PhDs in a variety of majors, participated in the MIX's eight-week Unmanned Aerial Systems Prototyping course this fall.

�鶹��Ƶ's Institute of Digital Innovation (IDIA) has announced its second cohort of IDIA Predoctoral Fellows: Alonso Gabriel Ogueda-Oliva, Dibyendu Das, and Erika De Los Santos.

�鶹��Ƶ researcher Fereshte Ghahari Kermani recently received the highly competitive U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Early Career Award. She is the first �鶹��Ƶ faculty member to receive this honor, one that highlights the significance of her contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

Chemistry in the Kitchen is a new course offered at �鶹��Ƶ that uses everyday recipes to demonstrate chemical concepts taught in the classroom.

Collaboration between colleges has led to the creation of a unique autonomous surface water vehicle, collecting samples and reducing manual labor for researchers.

Biology major Spogmai Ahmadzai joined �鶹��Ƶ's EIP in 7th grade and took advantage of all the resources it has to offer. Now she is a University Scholar at �鶹��Ƶ preparing for a career in health care.

The new Virginia Climate Center (VCC) at �鶹��Ƶ is leading research on tackling climate-related challenges, such as energy, vector-borne illnesses, and extreme weather and flooding in Northern Virginia and throughout the commonwealth.

It isn’t surprising the �鶹��Ƶ, a university that has been recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, would be among the top 100 universities in United States for patents. This fall, the National Academy of Inventors ranked �鶹��Ƶ No. 91 in its list of the top 100 universities granted patents during 2022.