Saving the Life of a Dummy
How medical students learn to deal with trauma
The UVA School of Medicine employs sophisticated simulations to train third-year medical students for trauma scenarios.
Promises Kept
Wounded Army veteran battles back
After two tours of combat and a suicide bomber's attack that left him badly injured, Dan Glanz is walking the Lawn this spring.
Opening Up the Web
More accessible pages
The Queen
Mrs. Alfred E. Walker, "the Queen," shaped social life at the University for 35 years.
An Eye to the Future
The Accidental Altruist
Why Conor Grennan started an orphanage
He meant to take a year's vacation from his stressful job, but instead he found a new mission in the streets of Katmandu.
Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore: January through March 2007
New & Notable
Required Reading: Francesca Fiorani
It’s in the Mail
A Sure Bet
Film offers an insider’s view of horse racing
Klezmer Calling
Joel Rubin keeps the tradition alive
Something Popular
Lawyer-turned-novelist Emily Giffin
Biking to Uganda
Bald is Beautiful
Students shorn for a good cause
News Briefs
Wind Chill?
UVA environmental scientist swept up in wind power controversy
Rick Webb finds himself in the paradoxical position of opposing both fossil fuels and wind as energy sources for electricity production.
You Kin Do It
Genealogy for beginners
Mission of Mercy
Tune In
Former WTJU deejays get behind the mic
Main Plans and Rain Plans
Each year a new puzzle for graduation planner
Wanted: Recruiters
The admission process gets personal
Granting Excellence
Fund helps future nurses, doctors and lawyers pursue public good
Bridging Generation Gaps
Depending on when they were born, today’s workers can be vastly different
