Topic: Academics
Bookmarked: A Sampler of UVA Blogs
Winter 2008
1825–1939: The Anatomical Theatre
Thomas Jefferson designed the Anatomical Theatre in 1825.
Fall 2008
Tomorrow Takes Shape
President Casteen discusses new deans and other administrators joining the University in 2008.
Fall 2008
Required Reading: Marcia Day Childress
Fall 2008
A Long Paper Trail
A 40-year effort by UVA to acquire the papers of Harlem Renaissance poet Anne Spencer finally met with success in June.
Fall 2008
R&D In Brief
Hillary Bart-Smith works on an autonomous undersea vehicle based on manta rays, Laura Galloway analyzes the maternal effect in plants and more.
Fall 2008
Post-Combat Care
UVA plastic surgeon Adam Katz finds new applications for a fat grafting procedure.
Fall 2008
The Power of Rice
In villages throughout India, huge piles of rice husks—a byproduct of rice milling—sit slowly rotting. Proving the old adage that one man’s trash is another’s treasure, two Darden students have started a business that uses these discarded but plentiful rice husks as fuel for two generators that are providing power to about 10,000 rural Indians.
Fall 2008
Chinese Spoken Here
While Elizabeth Wesner was filling out her application to the Curry School of Education in 2004, she felt like something was missing. When asked to indicate which language she wanted to be certified to teach, she created her own box and wrote "Chinese."
Fall 2008
Q&A
Darden professor and former economist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Ronald T. Wilcox examines the causes and consequences of America’s aversion to saving
Fall 2008
Say Hello to the Future
A number of key leadership positions have been filled in recent months around Grounds. The following is a brief introduction to the people who will help guide the University in coming years.
Fall 2008
New World Views
Did you know Virginia was once believec to be only a 10-day march from the Sea of China? An exhibit at the Special Collections Library shows how views of North America evolved as navigation, printing and cartography advanced.
Fall 2008
The Tibetan Connection
The people and culture of Tibet have been a part of the UVA community for decades, and a new center provides a fresh link to an area of growing international focus.
Fall 2008
Behind the Scenes
At an institution as large as UVA, it’s easy to forget that it consists of many individually moving parts. We profile a few of the 13,500 employees who keep the University humming every day.
Fall 2008
News Briefs
Summer 2008
Puzzling Appearance
The author and editor of more than 150 books, founder of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and subject of the 2006 documentary Wordplay, Shortz returned to Grounds on April 3 to deliver a lecture and challenge his audience with puzzles.
Summer 2008
Carnival Atmosphere
Since 2006, John Mason has been using his skills with a camera to capture the spirit and color of Carnival in Cape Town.
Summer 2008
Body of Work
Athletic trainer Ethan Saliba (Grad class of '86, class of '97) discusses advances in sports medicine and how to put together an effective (and safe) exercise program.
Summer 2008
A Career in Caring
Lancaster will step down in August as dean of the UVA School of Nursing. She has held the position since 1989, making her the longest tenured dean on Grounds.
Summer 2008
The Hair Detective
Through isotopic hair analysis, environmental sciences professor Stephen Macko can tell what his students ate for breakfast and what Oetzi the iceman enjoyed during an ancient repast.
Summer 2008
The Continuing Education of Ms. Groves
After a rocky first year in an Atlanta school, Groves decided to put her Harvard master's degree to work in the community that first helped her.
Summer 2008
The Fast Track to…Where?
Rosalyn Berne (Col class of ’79, Grad class of ’99) looks at the rapid pace of change and asks researchers and students alike about the shape of the future.
Spring 2008
