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Required Reading

Required Reading

with Rosalyn Berne

Professor Rosalyn Berne discusses her new science fiction novel, "Waiting in the Silence."

Lean on Me

Lean on Me

U.Va.'s Young Women Leaders Program goes global

The Young Women Leaders Program, which pairs middle school girls with college women mentors, goes global.

R&D Briefs

R&D Briefs

Researchers at U.Va. test out a handheld ultrasound device, a scalpel-free brain surgery method and a cancer-fighting protein.

Born Digital

Born Digital

U.Va. archivists grapple with how to curate electronic and online materials

What if an author donates a collection of work on a floppy disk? Or a hard drive that only runs Frogger and WordPerfect?

The 21st century skill most students lack

Rethinking the Way We Learn

Rethinking the Way We Learn

U.Va. psychologist debunks myths about how the brain works

Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.

The Quality of Souls

The Quality of Souls

A mother works to find a cure for her son's syndrome

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

Make It Stick

Physics professor invents a new substance

Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.

The Search for Life on Other Planets

The Search for Life on Other Planets

A conversation with Professor Michael Skrutskie

Astronomy professor Michael Strutskie talks about a pretty powerful telescope.

Bottled Trouble

Bottled Trouble

Common chemical could have lasting effects on genes

BPA, a chemical found in everything from soda bottles to store receipts, could affect genes that play a role in social behavior across generations.

Meet the Machines

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?

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

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.

U.Va. Strategic Planning Process Is On Track

Discovery of Higgs Boson Just the Start

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Medicine for the Soul

    Medicine for the Soul

    Photo Essay: Chaplains provide another dimension of care at the U.Va. Hospital.

  • Top 5 Lists

    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?

  • The Curious Case of Jerry Reid

    The Curious Case of Jerry Reid

    Jerry Reid, an undergraduate student, is a typical student in every way—except one.

  • Beyond the Names

    Beyond the Names

    The stories of the men and women behind the dorm names on Grounds.

  • What’s the Big Idea?

    What’s the Big Idea?

    From superfast rocket engines to a book on common sense, here's a look at some U.Va. research that could change the world.

  • Charlottesville Then & Now

    Charlottesville Then & Now

    An interactive feature that compares scenes from the same spots in Charlottesville, nearly 100 years apart.

  • Lean on Me

    Lean on Me

    The Young Women Leaders Program, which pairs middle school girls with college women mentors, goes global.

  • Holsinger’s Charlottesville

    Holsinger’s Charlottesville

    Rufus W. Holsinger photographed Charlottesville at the turn of the 20th century, capturing the Rotunda fire and much more.

  • Ed Roseberry’s Charlottesville

    Ed Roseberry’s Charlottesville

    Look through a few of the thousands of photographs Ed "Flash" Roseberry has taken of Charlottesville since the 1940s.

  • The Secret Life of Plants and Trees

    The Secret Life of Plants and Trees

    Learn about the defense mechanisms of some of nature's most cunning survivors.