Notes on the State of Virginia
A new app allows readers to explore two editions of Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia and a modern annotated and searchable text.
Predicting Crime, 140 Characters at a Time
A UVA professor works at predicting crime patterns via Twitter
UVA research professor Matthew Gerber has developed a computer program that uses Twitter to predict crime patterns.
Making the Case for College
A conversation with Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Ian Baucom, the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, believes that UVA can provide leadership in reframing the role of higher education in America.
We Come from Old Virginia
Faculty members look back on their years at UVA and give advice for the future
Eight longstanding faculty members look back on their years 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.
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.
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
April through June 2014
See what students, faculty and staff are reading around Grounds.
Better Living Through Architecture
UVA's Center for Design and Health is working to improve environments around the world
The School of Architecture's Center for Design and Health studies ways to improve the design and planning of buildings and environments for human health.
The Wake of Watergate
How the lessons of Nixon’s resignation 40 years ago should matter this November
Gerry Warburg shares lessons learned from Nixon's registration in 1974, including how voter participation can inspire bipartisan action.
Faculty Update
Several key positions around the University have been filled in recent months, including new deans at the School of Architecture and the Batten School, and a new CEO for the Medical Center.
Meet the new deans at the School of Architecture and the Batten School, and the Medical Center's new CEO.
God Is in the Details
UVA instructor uncovers an overlooked facet of Jefferson statue
A visiting professor points out a curious feature of the Jefferson statue, and lecturer W. Scott Harrop investigates its meaning.
Southern Sensibility
Charles Wright named U.S. Poet Laureate
Charles Wright, professor emeritus of the UVA English department’s Creative Writing Program, is 2014-15 Poet Laureate of the United States.
News Briefs
Recent news from around Grounds.
Bookmarked: Getting Down to Business
Darden Ideas to Action
A new site from the Darden School of Business offers practical articles by faculty that can be immediately implemented in the workplace.
Darden Dean to Step Down
After nearly a decade as dean of the Darden School of Business, Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty.
Withholding Judgment
Ethical questions about sex and Alzheimer's disease
Religious studies professor John Portmann ponders a difficult question.
Tales of Early America
History professors shed new light on country’s formative years
Two UVA history professors receive major accolades for their scholarship.
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
January through March 2014
A list of the most popular fiction and nonfiction selections at the UVA Bookstore.
The Secret Life of Ken Elzinga
Professor has written four murder mysteries under a pseudonym
Elzinga has taught more than 40,000 UVA students since 1967, all the while penning murder mysteries on the side.
What Your Smart Phone Photos Can’t Do
Photography art students learn that film and prints still matter
Art professor William Wylie talks about the work of his advanced photography students.
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.
Darden Dean to Return to Faculty After Two Successful Terms at Helm
Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty of the Darden School of Business upon the completion of his second term as the school’s dean in 2015.
‘Professor Lou’ Explains Science Behind the Puck on Washington Capitals TV
If you’ve ever been to a Washington Capitals hockey game, you’ve probably seen physics professor Lou Bloomfield on the Jumbotron explaining the physics of hockey.
Your Soundtrack to Spring
Playlists from Akil Mitchell, the Hullabahoos, Dean Groves and others
Listen to spring playlists from Akil Mitchell, the Hullabahoos, Dean Groves and others—guaranteed to improve your mood.
R&D: The Brain
Three different research teams at UVA turn their attention to the brain
UVA researchers look at genetic variation among brain cells; top-of-the-tongue phenomena; and a new method for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries.
