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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.
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Bookmarked: Please Touch the Artwork
“UVaM” brings art to the Apple App Store
iPad users can turn, magnify and further explore 19 objects from the U.Va. Art Museum’s collection as if the artifacts were in their hands. At
High-Tech Building for High-Tech Research
Rice Hall is new home for computer sciences
Rice Hall
At the beginning of the fall semester, the new engineering building, Rice Hall, welcomed both graduate and undergraduate students to its classrooms and labs. It’s the
Stacked Up
Photo: Luca Dicecco
A recent $5 million retrofit of Ivy Stacks has doubled the capacity of this 10,000-square-foot warehouse, which contains more than 750,000 valuable but rarely requested items from the
Printing Awesomeness
Class builds replica of jet engine with a 3D printer
A plastic replica of a jet engine printed and built by David Sheffler’s class.
The jet engine was a technological wonder of the 20th century. In the 21st,
Off the Page and Onto the Screen
Students test drive iPads in the classroom
The merits of new technology are often debated in the classroom. Last semester, some of that new technology was tested in the classroom, where U.Va. English students explored
What’s the future of books in a digital world?
Rare Book School
“The most important thing to point out,” says Michael Suarez, director of U.Va.‘s Rare Book School, “is that despite lots of writing to the
Rise of the Machines
As computers get smarter, experts examine the potential implications
Are humans on the cusp of building computers that are smarter than we are?

Can Social Networking Spur a Revolution?
U.Va. expert says not to confuse people with their tools
Naming children after revolutionary heroes is nothing new, but one Egyptian father gave his daughter an unusual name at the height of the recent uprisings in the Middle East.<

A Gallery of Great Websites at U.Va.
History, lectures, games and virtual tours are only a click away
A score of enthralling websites, courtesy of U.Va.
Adjusting the Prescription
The School of Medicine overhauls its century-old educational approach
The School of Medicine overhauls its century-old educational approach
On the Go, In the Know
New U.Va. mobile app expands access to information
HIGHLIGHTS

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

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.

A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'

Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.

Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.

New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.

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.

Can Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment Prevent Crime?
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center

What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal

Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.

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.

Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1




