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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
Shaping the Future
Teresa A. Sullivan Photo by Luca DiCecco
One of the energizing aspects of daily life at U.Va. is the constant exposure to astonishing research, scholarship and other creative
R&D Briefs
Milk of Life
Babies who are breastfed are 60 to 70 percent less likely to die of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, according to a new analysis of past studies
What’s in the Water?
New website shows levels of pharmaceuticals in Virginia wastewater
Want to know what prescription and generic drugs are in your local wastewater? Now Virginia residents can check using a new website created by U.Va. engineering professors Lisa
Ticked Off Carnivores
Tick bites likely cause allergy to red meat
Ticks are icky. They spread Lyme disease. And now it appears they might interfere with your ability to enjoy a hamburger. A team headed by Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills, U
Letters to the Editor
Still Rockin’
“Rockin’ the Grounds” [Summer 2011] brought back many good memories of my two years of nursing school. I still have my yellow T-shirt from the very last Easters.
The Consequences of Dinner
How food shapes the U.S. economy and environment
Ever wonder how the food we eat gets to the supermarket?
Super Powers
Surviving two bouts of cancer means embracing—and resisting—change
Surviving two bouts of cancer means embracing -- and resisting -- change
R&D Briefs
Mapping a Pathogen
Researchers at U.Va. have determined the structure of the protein package, or capsid, that delivers the genetic material of HIV to human cells. “This paper
In the Red
U.Va. studies explore money and what happens when there isn’t enough of it
Making ends meetA quarter of Virginia households don’t have enough money to cover basic needs. A report from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
HIGHLIGHTS
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
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.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Where We Study
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.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
