Topic: Academics
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
1957: Faulkner Among the “Snobs”
After Faulkner arrived on Grounds, his "observations on ‘Virginia snobs’ caused somewhat of a sensation," wrote Virginius Dabney in Mr. Jefferson’s University. "He liked the state, he said, ‘because Virginians are all snobs and I like snobs.’"
Summer 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
Sleepy, Dopey, Grumpy
At UVA's Sleep Disorders Center, researchers chart the widely misunderstood territory where we spend a third of our lives.
Spring 2008
How Safe Are Our Schools?
Spring 2008
Grounded in the Stars
Kelsey Johnson discusses her research in the astrophysics surrounding star clusters.
Winter 2007
Study investigates perception of female CEOs
Winter 2007
News Briefs
Winter 2007
Blue, Orange and Green
Though the pace of change might not suit everyone, UVA is moving toward a greener future on many fronts.
Winter 2007
Great Big Schoolhouse
Winter 2007
Sex and the Female Mind
Professor Anita Clayton (Med class of '82) explores the psychological dimension of women's discontentment with their sexual experiences.
Winter 2007
The Wired Mind
James Coan probes how the mind reacts to emotional situations, from holding hands to being homesick. Barry Condron blazes trails with computer images of fruit flies.
Winter 2007
Explaining the World
Lou Bloomfield, who teaches the popular introductory physics course "How Things Work," explains the science behind objects that students see every day.
Fall 2007
Getting Out of a Jam
Worsening traffic on Virginia roads demands high-tech solutions. The Smart Travel Lab uses advanced computer models to develop them.
Fall 2007