The University of Virginia Engineering has launched a new department: Engineering Systems and Environment. This move comes in response to the growing need for engineers to be trained in solving complex global problems of the 21st century. This is the first new department for UVA Engineering in more than 40 years.
UVA Launches New Engineering Systems And Environment Dept
First New Dept For UVA Engineering In More Than 40 Years
The University of Virginia Engineering has launched a new department: Engineering Systems and Environment. This move comes in response to the growing need for engineers to be trained in solving complex global problems of the 21st century.
This new department unites students, faculty and staff in UVA’s civil, environmental and systems engineering programs to work collaboratively on modern challenges that range from smart cities to environmental resilience to health care.
The newly founded department will house the current graduate and undergraduate programs in civil and systems engineering. This is the first new department for UVA Engineering in more than 40 years. The new program has attracted women, Hispanics and African American as 14 of their new graduate students.
“UVA Engineering is focused on making the world better by creating and disseminating knowledge and by preparing engineers who will keep making discoveries far into the future,” Dean Craig H. Benson said. “This department represents an innovative way of thinking about how we can do all of those things at a very high level. The increased collaboration among our civil, environmental and systems faculty will inspire new ideas and lead to exciting experiences for our students. I am proud that our faculty recognized and seized this opportunity.”
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