Topic: Faculty
Art and Science
We who work and live within Mr. Jefferson’s University sometimes overlook the energy our founder devoted to other pursuits in his spare time. Among his many avocations, science and the…
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore:July through September 2009
1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown2. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith3. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Required Reading: R. Jahan Ramazani
Professor R. Jahan Ramazani (Col ’81), chair of the English department, edited the Norton Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Poetry, co-edited the 20th-century volume of the Norton Anthology of English Literature and published a book of poetry.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Professor interprets autism with music
Michael Rasbury is a sound designer, a composer and a professor of drama at U.Va., and he co-wrote a play inspired by his son, a musical about a boy with autism named Max.
Supersized Ring
Astronomers recently found the largest planetary ring in the solar system swirling around Saturn.
Floating ideas
Learning Barge takes to the water
The Learning Barge has gone from concept to classroom.
Story Genius
Creative writing professor wins prestigious grant
Short story writer Deborah Eisenberg was awarded a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant in September.
Letters to the Editor
I found the article “Targeting Addiction” (Fall 2009) very intriguing. I especially was curious if Dr. Bankole Johnson’s research (or even topiramate itself) is applicable to other psychological medical conditions.…
Bestsellers at the U.Va. Bookstore: April through June 2009
1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith2. Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer3. When the Whistle Blows by Fran Cannon Slayton (Col ’89)
New & Notable
Fiction for young and old, the race for the White House, collegiate a cappella and the hurricane that devastated the Gulf of Mexico 150 years before Katrina.
Required Reading: Lois Shepherd
Lois Shepherd explains how you might have misunderstood Catcher in the Rye, the enduring resonance of Crime and Punishment and how books confront death and dying.
Music for the Silver Screen
How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie
How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie. Plus playlists for your next event.
Mental Warm-up
Game-day lectures at Alumni Hall begin Sept. 5
From the origins of the Academical Village to the latest research in renewable fuels, this fall’s “More Than the Score” lecture series will offer football fans plenty of thought-provoking material…
HIGHLIGHTS
Building, but not Sprawling
Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
High Expectations
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
Ultra Dedicated
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar
Catherine Burke Sweet (Col ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.
Pioneer of Beer
Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.
