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The University of Virginia (also called U.Va., UVA, Virginia, Mr. Jefferson's University, or The University) is an historic public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson. Conceived by 1800 and established in 1819, it is the only university in North America to be designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an honor it shares with nearby Monticello.

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The University is notable in U.S. history for being the first educational institution to offer academic programs in disciplines now common, such as astronomy, and philosophy. Its School of Engineering and Applied Science was the first engineering school in the United States to be associated with a university. Officially, the University of Virginia is incorporated as The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

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  2. Acumen Fund Invests In Cleantech Firm Husk Power Systems

    Explore Article VCCircle (Mar 4 2010)

    ...organisation funded by petroleum major Shell, has also invested in the company. Its foundersinclude University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The other two founders are ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Shell Foundation   Jacqueline Novogratz   HPS

  3. Warden of Supermax prison in Colorado retiring

    Explore Article blog.taragana.com (Jul 20 2009)

    ...ained by The Associated Press show. Man gets life in prison for Colo. student slayingBOULDER, Colo. University of Virginia president retiringCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — University of Virginia president John Casteen is retiring. Shoe bomber's prison restrictions expire June 17DENVER — Sp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   University of Virginia   Barack Obama   Albert Einstein

  4. Bihar-based firm wins global award

    Explore Article Bihar Times (Jul 13 2009)

    ...in the rice belt of Northern India, by converting rice husk into energy, was founded in 2007 by two University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. At present, it operates 35 ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco   Northern India   Darden School of Business

  5. Bihar-based firm bags Global Business Plan Competition award

    Explore Article livemint.com (Jul 13 2009)

    ...in the rice belt of Northern India, by converting rice husk into energy, was founded in 2007 by two University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. At present, it operates 35 ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Husk Power Systems   Manoj Sinha   Husk Power System

  6. Bihar firm bags Global Business Plan award

    Explore Article business.rediff.com (Jul 13 2009)

    Bihar firm bags Global Business Plan award ...in the rice belt of Northern India, by converting rice husk into energy, was founded in 2007 by two University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. At present, it operates 35 ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Husk Power Systems   Manoj Sinha   Husk Power System

  7. Bihar-Based Husk Power Wins $250K in Business Contest

    Explore Article Welcome to IndiaWest.com (Jul 9 2009)

    Bihar-Based Husk Power Wins $250K in Business Contest ...s through Cisco’s TelePresence technology. Members presenting from the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Manoj Sinha and Charles “Chip” Ransler. They launched the... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Darden School of Business   Timothy Draper   Cisco

  8. DFJ and Cisco Announce Husk Power Systems as Winner of Global Business ...

    Explore Article Financial Express (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ... way for us to accelerate these themes.” The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Manoj Sinha   Cisco   Chip Ransler

  9. DFJ and Cisco Announce Husk Power Systems as Winner of Global ...

    Explore Article Business News (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ...for us to accelerate these themes." The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Manoj Sinha   Draper Triangle   Dfj Fir

  10. Rice Power: Cisco, DFJ Award Seed Money to Husk Power Systems

    Explore Article FastCompany.com (Jul 1 2009) Funding

    Rice Power: Cisco, DFJ Award Seed Money to Husk Power Systems ...ition. As a result, Husk will receive a $250,000 seed round. Husk Power Systems, founded in 2007 by University of Virginia business students Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha, operates 35 kW to 100 kW mini power plants that con... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   University of Virginia   Chip Ransler   Cisco

  11. Rice Husks Co. Seeded By DFJ, Cisco In Business Plan Contest

    Explore Article blogs.wsj.com (Jul 1 2009) Funding

    ...technology – which converts rice husks into methane gas to run small power plants – came out of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. The company is focused entirely on rural India for the moment, Draper ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Cisco Systems Inc.   Darden School of Business   University of Virginia

  12. Cisco, DFJ name business plan winner

    Explore Article bizjournals (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ...university and business school students. The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Darden School of Business   University of Virginia   Timothy Draper

  13. DFJ and Cisco Announce Husk Power Systems as Winner of Global Business ...

    Explore Article Consumer Electronics Net (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ...for us to accelerate these themes." The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Marketwire   Global Network Funds   Global Network

  14. DFJ and Cisco Announce Husk Power Systems as Winner of Global Business Plan Competition

    Explore Article Marketwire (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ...for us to accelerate these themes." The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Marketwire   Global Network Funds   DFJ Esprit

  15. DFJ and Cisco Announce Husk Power Systems as Winner of Global Business ...

    Explore Article earthtimes.org (Jul 1 2009) Acquisition

    ...for us to accelerate these themes." The presenting members of the Husk Power Systems team were University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 2009 graduates Chip Ransler and Manoj Sinha. The team started their comp... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   DFJ Mercury   Husk Power Systems   Draper Triangle

  16. Kerala students vie for USD 250,000 prize in global competition

    Explore Article New Kerala Dot Com, India (Jun 28 2009) Acquisition

    ... other finalist with an India link is Husk Power, floated by students of Darden School of Business, University of Virginia. Their project relates to miniature power plants that cost-effectively convert rice husks into elec... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Deepak Ravindran   University of Virginia   Timothy Draper

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