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Helen E. DragasHistoric Appointment
For the first time, the Board of Visitors has elected a female vice rector. Helen E. Dragas (Col ’84, GSBA ’88) will succeed current rector John O.
Bookmarked: Showtime
theonlinemusical.com
Students Matt Savarese (Col ’12) and Jeffrey Luppino-Esposito (Col ’11) have created an interactive, online musical that’s posted every week on YouTube. With the help of a nearly 50-member cast
Video: The New U.Va. iPhone App
Introducing the University of Virginia’s “app”—an application for use on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches—for free download from Apple’s iTunes Store. “The Official Virginia iPhone
Bookmarked: Faulkner at Virginia
faulkner.lib.virginia.edu
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past,” William Faulkner wrote in Requiem for a Nun. The author’s two terms as writer-in-residence in 1957 and 1958 have taken
Online, In Touch
Web site ‘a good place to explore’
Need career guidance?
Eager to stay in touch with your former roommate?
Want to peruse recent research on heart disease—or hedge funds?
A Wink Is as Good as a Nod
Head movements trump gender in conversation
Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.
No More Backpacks
Darden School to test Kindle’s potential
Students at the Darden School of Business may be getting a glimpse of the future of education this year. Online retailer Amazon selected Darden as one of seven schools
Dolley Madison Goes Digital
New version of former first lady's papers fuels scholarship
Dolley Madison was famous for being the ultimate hostess, and now a project headed by Holly Shulman uses the tools of the digital age to open new windows onto the life and times of the former first lady.
Required Reading: Deborah Johnson
Deborah Johnson teaches applied ethics in the Department of Science, Technology and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at U.Va. She co-edited Technology and Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future.
Hacked
Student uncovers far-reaching security threat
A trio of hackers led by a University doctoral student in computer engineering has cracked the security code of a popular smart card that uses radio-frequency identification, or RFID.<
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Spirit of Adventure
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
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.
Body Builder
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
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.
New & Notable
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
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.
Wrapped in Mystery
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
A New Kind of Leader
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
Eyes on the Olympics
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Lady Gaga Recruits U.Va. Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
Theater as You’ve Never Seen It Before
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
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.
