Printing Awesomeness

Class builds replica of jet engine with a 3D printer

The jet engine was a technological wonder of the 20th century. In the 21st, college students can make one with a printer. This spring, engineering professor David Sheffler’s class built…

Raising Children

U.Va. professors share advice about the hardest job in the world

U.Va. professors share parenting advice backed up by research.

Business As (Un)usual

Gregory Fairchild explores the value of business in low-income communities

In tough economic times, starting a business may seem like a risky venture, especially in a low-income neighborhood. Darden professor Gregory Fairchild (GSBA ‘92) sheds light on the value of…

The Consequences of Dinner

How food shapes the U.S. economy and environment

Ever wonder how the food we eat gets to the supermarket?

R&D Briefs

Over the Moon

Scientists test atmosphere on one of Saturn’s moons

Trees on the Move

Russian boreal forests undergoing change in vegetation

Until recently, the northern part of the Great Russian forest—which is the size of the continental U.S.—was populated with larch trees, while the slightly warmer southern part was populated by…

In the Red

U.Va. studies explore money and what happens when there isn’t enough of it

A quarter of Virginia households don’t have enough money to cover basic needs. A report from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at U.Va. reveals that a family of…

News Briefs

Peace Corps U.Va. ranks second in the number of alumni entering the Peace Corps among medium-size colleges and universities. Currently, 71 graduates are volunteers in various posts around the world;…

Letters to the Editor

As a nursing grad in 1960, coming in with advanced standing to earn my B.S., many of my classes were in the humanities. I was married with a small child…

Who Are We Becoming?

Demographers interpret America’s changing population

Demographers at the Center for Public Service study America's changing population.

We Are Stardust

Edward M. Murphy explains the ever-expanding field of astronomy

Astronomy professor Edward M. Murphy (Grad '93, '96) knows how the universe began. He also has a pretty good idea of how it will end.

R&D Briefs

Smoke Alarm

Nicotine use during pregnancy linked to psychiatric disorders in offspring

Smoking during pregnancy poses a host of risks to both mother and child. Less oxygen for the baby, more toxic chemicals in the bloodstream, potential lung damage—these and other concerns…

Would You Like Fries With That?

Fast-food options feed on perceptions of good deals and square meals

Burger, fries and a soda—they’re the all-American fast-food combo. When packaged with enticing names—happy meals, value meals, old-fashioned combos—they present options that appeal to the taste buds but can be…