Welcome to the Spring 2012 issue of The Spectra: The Virginia Undergraduate Engineering and Science Research Journal, a publication of U.Va. School of Engineering and Applied Science. Please view these pages to learn about our recent achievements and activities.

			Contents A Letter from the Editor The Development and Optimization of Low-Cost Micro Wind Turbines for Off-Grid Application in Developing Regions Optimization of Nanoparticle Size and PEG-Coating for Drug Delivery in Skeletal Muscle A Proposal for a Federal Engineering and Science Initiative for Women American Innovation: Promoting Scientific Advancement through Collaborative R&D Improving HVAC Energy Efficieny: A Two-Stage Approach Synthesis of Oxidized Alginate Microbeads Automated Shading System: Reducing Home Energy Usage Credits | PDF Newsletter | Archives