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Did You Know?
A collection of University esoterica
Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a U.Va. alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?
R&D in Brief
Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.
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.
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.
Different Skills, Common Goal
Teamwork yielding results in cancer research
One day more than a decade ago, Meredith Gunter shared an elevator with a cancer researcher.
She was headed to the fourth floor of the U.Va.
Into the Wild
The call of the wild beckons in many ways
A passion for the outdoors inspires the lives of many alumni. Some explore it, some guide others through it, some teach about it and others work to protect it.
Say Hello to the Future
New leaders begin work
A number of key leadership positions have been filled in recent months around Grounds. The following is a brief introduction to the people who will help guide the University in coming years.
HIGHLIGHTS
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
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
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.
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
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.
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.
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
