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A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

Admire rare and beautiful items of clothing from the 1790s to the 1950s that are held in the Collection of Historic Dress.

Spring 2010

Ultra Dedicated

Ultra Dedicated

Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.

Spring 2010

Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts

Spring 2010

A Run to Remember

A Run to Remember

Spring 2010

High Expectations

High Expectations

UVA baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.

Spring 2010

R&D Briefs

R&D Briefs

Spring 2010

What, Me Worry?

What, Me Worry?

Spring 2010

Rekindling Desire

Rekindling Desire

A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.

Spring 2010

A Blueprint for Success

A Blueprint for Success

January 28, 2010

Bringing the Hospital to the People

Bringing the Hospital to the People

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.

Winter 2009

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a UVA alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?

Winter 2009

Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey

Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the most recent shuttle flight, UVA alumni have journeyed beyond the earth's bounds to work—and walk—in space.

Winter 2009

The Kennedys at Virginia

The Kennedys at Virginia

In March 1958, then-Senator John F. Kennedy, his wife, Jackie, and his brothers Robert and Ted attended Law Day at UVA.

Winter 2009

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Michael Rasbury is a sound designer, a composer and a professor of drama at UVA, and he co-wrote a play inspired by his son, a musical about a boy with autism named Max.

Winter 2009

Saving Green

Saving Green

During the month of August, it cost $21,769.85 just to cool Newcomb Hall. The University is making eye-opening numbers like these available on its online “Building Dashboard,” which displays energy use in Newcomb Hall.

Winter 2009

Minding Manners

Minding Manners

Lack of respect and courtesy constitute a serious national problem, according to a study conducted in 2002, and most people interviewed saw the problem as getting worse.

Winter 2009

Music for the Silver Screen

Music for the Silver Screen

How a film score tells the emotional story of a movie. Plus playlists for your next event.

Fall 2009

R&D in Brief

R&D in Brief

Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.

Fall 2009

No More Backpacks

No More Backpacks

Fall 2009

Fighting Over Punch Lines

Fighting Over Punch Lines

A feud between Joe Rogan and Carlos Mencia spurred two law professors to examine intellectual property rights among comedians.

Fall 2009

New Deans

New Deans

Kim Tanzer is the new dean of the UVA School of Architecture and Harry Harding is the first dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.

Fall 2009