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Meet the Machines
Rare and astonishing equipment fuels science and medicine at U.Va.
Take a look at four cool machines that help U.Va. doctors, students and researchers expand the limits of their fields.
Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?
However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.
Blood Bond
How an unlikely pair came to share the same commitment
Dr. Mary Laughlin and football coach Mike London try to improve the survival rate for those afflicted with cancer and blood disorders.
The Evolution of Depression
How depression might—or might not—be a biological adaptation
A U.Va. psychiatrist believes that depression is a biological adaption and must have an upside.
R&D Briefs
Can you heat a home with computers? Do social safety net programs work? How long does it take high-fat foods to clog your arteries?
After Disaster Strikes
Matthew Miller’s incredible story of recovery
Matthew Miller's incredible story of recovery, written by a fellow U.Va. grad.
World’s Tallest Man Undergoes Gamma Knife Surgery at U.Va.
“His skeleton just can’t support him.” —Dr. Mary Lee Vance (Col ’72)
U.Va. endocrinologist Dr. Mary Lee Vance (Col ’72), who,
Student Firefighter Spearheads 9/11 Memorial
Newcomb Hall is now home to a permanent 9/11 memorial, which includes a piece of steel from one of the World Trade Center towers destroyed by terrorists on
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Professor Dewey Cornell brings 30 years of experience to new foundation
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
What’s Up, Doc?
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.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
HIGHLIGHTS
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
Top 5 Lists
Want to know the top 5 hidden gems around Grounds? The all-time leading sports scorers? Top foods at the dining hall?
Blue Books
The agony and ecstasy of final exams (including excerpts from real blue book exams).
The School of Athens
One of Raphael's most famous frescoes has enjoyed its own renaissance at the University.
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
Changes to the Honor System 2013
War Stories
Generations of alumni reflect on military life over the past century, sharing stories of world wars and major American operations in Asia and the Middle East.
Against the Odds
Sean Doolittle's long, strange baseball journey
What We Talk About When We Talk About Money
Logan Sachon (Col '05) writes openly and honestly about finances, a subject once considered taboo, on the website The Billfold.
Unearthing Slavery at the University of Virginia
Recent discoveries on Grounds raise questions about the history of slavery.
