Close Call

U.Va. astronomer spots passing asteroid

The prospect of asteroids smashing into Earth might seem highly unlikely, but for astronomers like U.Va. research scientist Greg Black, it’s a scenario to be taken seriously. A large asteroid could cause catastrophic damage; asteroids have hit the planet many times in the past and may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Overfertilized

Professor's research tracks environmental threat

Galloway’s work earned him the 2008 Tyler Environmental Prize, which is administered by the University of Southern California and is considered the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in the fields of environmental science, energy and environmental health.

Letters to the Editor

Who’s Buried Where?

Living just north of the University cemetery, on the other side of the creek, I was delighted to read your Spring issue’s article “Set

The Hair Detective

For Professor Stephen Macko, a simple strand of hair can be surprisingly revealing

Through isotopic hair analysis, environmental sciences professor Stephen Macko can tell what his students ate for breakfast and what Oetzi the iceman enjoyed during an ancient repast.

Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy

The problems of a culture short on shuteye

At U.Va.'s Sleep Disorders Center, researchers chart the widely misunderstood territory where we spend a third of our lives.

R&D in Brief

Personalized Medicine

U.Va. computational biologist Jae Lee and U.Va. oncologist Dan Theodorescu have pioneered a new calculation method for cancer patients—specifically, an algorithm that can predict

A Measured Gait

Walking ability as we age

D. Casey Kerrigan reads a lot into the way people carry themselves. As chair of U.Va.’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, she’s been investigating how

She-E-Os

The gender dynamic at the top

When a company announces a new female CEO, the news can be perceived as bad. Darden School of Business professor Erika James and co-researcher Peggy Lee at Arizona State

A Legume With Fight

U.Va. professor helping to protect food staple

African cowpea farmers have long known their worst enemy. They call it “witchweed,” a parasite so virulent that it threatens to decimate what is a food staple for millions

Our Daily Bread

Carbs not so bad after all

“There is no reason to be eating fewer carbs—they’re not the enemy,” says U.Va. exercise physiology professor Glenn Gaesser. He published an extensive analysis of peer-reviewed,

Blue, Orange and Green

The growing environmental sensibility on Grounds

Though the pace of change might not suit everyone, U.Va. is moving toward a greener future on many fronts.

Rush-Hour Robotics

Driverless car takes on urban traffic challenge

Sex and the Female Mind

Why are so many women dissatisfied?

The Wired Mind

Plugging into the heart of the brain

James Coan probes how the mind reacts to emotional situations, from holding hands to being homesick. Barry Condron blazes trails with computer images of fruit flies.

New and Improved

HoosOnline now offers more for alumni

HoosOnline, the online alumni directory, has for years been a great way to find information about fellow alumni. If you haven’t logged on recently, now’s the time