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Health Tips, Myths and What’s New
Three experts in different fields of medicine share health advice
Doctors and nurses from the Health System weigh in about exciting new developments and big misconceptions.
Bringing the Hospital to the People
800 medical professionals. 1,800 volunteers. 2,700 patients. 1 weekend of free health care.
Inside beige tents, medical staff from the University of Virginia provide free health care to anyone who comes to the Wise County Fairgrounds. Meet a few of the people who depend on the Remote Area Medical clinic for medical treatment, as well as those who volunteer their services.
Speak Up
Overcoming the fear of public speaking
Public speaking doesn't have to be scary. Judith Reagan's class helps you overcome your fears.
Dr. Nurse
Child obesity research leads to landmark degree
In the process of achieving a milestone in nursing education, Amy Drake Boitnott (Nurs ’09) designed a program that could benefit legions of children and families.
Boitnott recently
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.
A Career in Caring
After guiding Nursing School to prominence, Lancaster takes on one more challenge
Lancaster will step down in August as dean of the U.Va. School of Nursing. She has held the position since 1989, making her the longest tenured dean on Grounds.
HIGHLIGHTS
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
1976: A Royal Visit
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
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.
Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
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.
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.
