“You look into the other person’s eyes and that phrase, ‘The windows into the soul,’ starts to have kind of a meaning.”
—U.Va. anthropology professor Kath Weston, discussing her experience of being on the 11th floor of a Tokyo Hotel when the 9.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan on March 11. Her remarks were part of a teach-in at the University Chapel, which brought together professors from various disciplines to discuss the tragedy.
A biology student explains a U.Va. professor's new experimental animal
On July 10, Queen Elizabeth toured the Academical Village, where 18,000 people watched her stroll down the Lawn.
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.
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Listen to six innovative albums by 15 must-hear alumni musicians.
A guide to U.Va.'s student societies.
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
The Batten School was created to develop 'challengers of the status quo.'
Mike Curtis helps athletes recover from injuries and maintain peak form
Why U.Va. students are teaching Russian literature at a juvenile correctional center
U.Va. athletes play vital role in Team USA’s path to No. 1
Two documentaries portray challenging journeys and the importance of family
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.
Set designer Lisi Stoessel (Col '06, Grad '08) creates fantastical places.
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
Copyright © 2011 by the University of Virginia Magazine
Published by the U.Va. Alumni Association
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