The first-ever collisions of beams marks the true beginning of an adventure into an unknown realm of physics.
— Brad Cox, one of several U.Va. physicists involved with the Large Hadron Collider outside Geneva. The facility, designed to increase knowledge about the beginnings of the universe, recorded its first collision of protons recently.
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the U.Va. Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
When finals are approaching at U.Va., the air seems charged with anticipation as students take to the libraries and cafés en masse and energy drinks fly off the shelves.
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
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Published by the U.Va. Alumni Association
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