Two Thumbs Up
UVA hand surgeon constructs two thumbs for a boy born without them
Connor Woodle was born without thumbs. A procedure performed by Dr. Bobby Chhabra at the UVA Hand Center changed his life.
The Case for Compassionate Policing
UVA law professor argues for greater understanding between police officers and citizens
UVA law professor Josh Bowers advocates for a shift in the ways police officers see people and people see police officers. We are all human, he says, and entitled to dignified treatment.
The Shocking Truth
A UVA study finds people would rather be shocked than be alone with their thoughts
UVA psychology professor Timothy D. Wilson conducted a study that found that people would rather be shocked than be alone with their thoughts.
Podcast People
Alumna Lulu Miller is the cohost of NPR’s new show Invisibilia
Alumna Lulu Miller (Grad '13) and Alix Spiegel have created a new National Public Radio show with a focus on how invisible forces influence human behavior.
The Facts of the Matter
Three decades after Cultural Literacy, E.D. Hirsch’s education ideas gain traction
More than 25 years after publishing Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know, E.D. Hirsch is seeing the teaching philosophies he's championed for becoming a basis for curriculum changes across America.
Bee Hopeful
Rare sighting sparks optimism for vanishing species
UVA prof. T’ai Roulston and his research team recently spotted a bumblebee that hadn’t been seen in the Eastern U.S. for five years.
Computer cluster opens new research possibilities
Nearly 55 years later after UVA got its first computer, a new computing cluster will provide a significant boost to data-intensive research at the University.
The Robots Are Coming for Your Job
Experts predict robots could replace close to two-thirds of American jobs in the next 25 years. Darden professor Edward Hess tells us how to outsmart them.
Big changes are coming with artificial intelligence. Darden School of Business professor Edward D. Hess tells us how to get ready.
Look Ma, No Batteries
A UVA professor and his team of students are powering the Internet of Things
By combining the capabilities of the Internet, an expanding wireless network and ever-shrinking electronic devices, the Internet of Things is connecting devices and people in ways that could change our lives.
Do the Robot
You may encounter dancing robots in the lab of engineering professor Amy LaViers, who studies human movement to improve robotic applications.
In her lab in UVA’s Olsson Hall, Amy LaViers, assistant professor in systems and information engineering, can make robots dance.
The Science of Data
University President Teresa Sullivan discusses the new Master of Science in Data Science program, and explains the growing importance of Big Data.
Flower Power
How sunflowers can clean up the environment
Catie Kitrinos (Col '15) aims to map sunflowers' ability to absorb heavy metals across its genome.
Tracking Racial Bias in Children
Study indicates perceptions begin changing at age 7
A graduate student's research potentially identifies the nexus point for future biases seen in adults.
Stem Cell Breakthrough
UVA scientists’ discovery could lead to organ and tissue regeneration
The research is the first to show that a group of embryonic cells can be directed to grow in a particular way by stimulating only two signals that govern cell development.
UVA Conference Tackled Ethics of Big Data
The University recently started a Data Science Institute, and one area the institute hopes to tackle is the ethical and legal implications of mass data collection.
