Topic: Faculty
R&D in Brief
Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.
Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill
Perceptions affected by friendship
Hills seem less steep if you have a friend by your side.
Snooze Alarm
Seniors get wake-up call about too little sleep
Shakespeare described sleep as knitting up the “raveled sleeve of care.”According to a U.Va. study, most elderly people aren’t getting enough knitting.A survey of 1,570 men and women who were…
A Wink Is as Good as a Nod
Head movements trump gender in conversation
Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.
Adorable Secret to Success
Exposure to cuteness increases fine motor skills
Imagine a calico kitten playing with a ball of string. Are you picturing it? Good, now you are—by a small but measurable margin—better prepared to perform surgery. A new study…
Carrying on the Legacy
Greg Roberts discusses his new role as admission dean
A Q & A with Greg Roberts explores admissions.
Verbatim
“The secret to getting smarter is really not a big secret: Engage in intellectual activities. Read the newspaper, watch informative documentaries, find well-written books that make intellectual content engaging. Perhaps…
Fighting Over Punch Lines
Comedians’ feud fuels professors’ study
A feud between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia spurred two law professors to examine intellectual property rights among comedians.
Science, Fashion and Rock ’n’ Roll
Medical dean featured in GQ magazine
Medical School dean Steven T. DeKosky is a “Rock Star of Science,” according to the June issue of GQ magazine.
A Legacy of Support
Sylvia Terry retires
Advocate for African American students and "mother away from home" retires after 20 years.
Casteen Announces Retirement
U.Va. president will step down in 2010
John T. Casteen III came to the University of Virginia at the age of 17—the first member of his family to attend college. He would go on to earn three degrees in English from the University, become U.Va.’s dean of admission in 1975 and, in 1990, its seventh president. Now 65, Casteen announced in June that he will step down at the conclusion of his 20th year as president on Aug. 1, 2010.
Targeting Addiction
One man’s quest on the path of discovery
Addiction is a disease that affects millions. Dr. Bankole Johnson is developing a pharmaceutical treatment for it.
Economy Special Report: Three videos
Students, alumni and faculty discuss their experience with the economic crisis.
Can’t Buy Me Love
Why do couples break up?
Jeff Dew found that the only type of disagreement that predicted whether a cohabiting couple would break up was money.
July ’09 University News Highlights
With the July 1 turn of a two-year cycle, the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors will have new leadership.John O. “Dubby” Wynne (Law ‘71) of Virginia Beach, who was…
HIGHLIGHTS
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.
A Stitch in Time
Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.
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.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
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.
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.
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.
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
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?
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
