Topic: Research
Flight of the Cicadas
Professor Haibo Dong studies the flight dynamics of an ancient bug to gain insight on robotic flyers.
July 17, 2013
Required Reading
Professor Rosalyn Berne discusses her new science fiction novel, "Waiting in the Silence."
Summer 2013
Lean on Me
The Young Women Leaders Program, which pairs middle school girls with college women mentors, goes global.
Summer 2013
R&D Briefs
Researchers at UVA test out a handheld ultrasound device, a scalpel-free brain surgery method and a cancer-fighting protein.
Summer 2013
Born Digital
What if an author donates a collection of work on a floppy disk? Or a hard drive that only runs Frogger and WordPerfect?
Summer 2013
Rethinking the Way We Learn
Professor Daniel Willingham knows why students don't like school— it's all in how the brain works.
Spring 2013
The Quality of Souls
Alumna Audrey Davidow Lapidus writes about how a rare genetic syndrome has shaped her son's life as well as her own.
Spring 2013
Make It Stick
Physics professor Lou Bloomfield sets out to fix a wobbly table and discovers a substance that might do much more.
Spring 2013
The Search for Life on Other Planets
Astronomy professor Michael Strutskie talks about a pretty powerful telescope.
Spring 2013
Bottled Trouble
BPA, a chemical found in everything from soda bottles to store receipts, could affect genes that play a role in social behavior across generations.
Winter 2012
Meet the Machines
Take a look at four cool machines that help UVA doctors, students and researchers expand the limits of their fields.
Winter 2012
Can We Be Smarter About Our Feelings?
However you define emotional intelligence, researchers agree it can be a determining factor in building a fulfilling life.
Winter 2012
Blood Bond
Dr. Mary Laughlin and football coach Mike London try to improve the survival rate for those afflicted with cancer and blood disorders.
Winter 2012
The Marriage Crisis
UVA researchers explore the ways that marriage has changed and look toward the future of the institution.
Summer 2012
The Evolution of Depression
A UVA psychiatrist believes that depression is a biological adaption and must have an upside.
Summer 2012
R&D Briefs
Can you heat a home with computers? Do social safety net programs work? How long does it take high-fat foods to clog your arteries?
Summer 2012
Cool Stuff for Summer
UVA faculty and alumni explore a few ways to get the best out of your summer.
Summer 2012
In With the New
Summer 2012
Lady Gaga Recruits UVA Bullying Expert
Lady Gaga's lofty goal and a Foundation stacked with experts well-suited to help achieve it.
May 15, 2012
What Can the New Frog in Town Tell Us About Our Eyes?
A biology student explains a UVA professor's new experimental animal
May 15, 2012
What’s Up, Doc?
The human body is a complex machine of about 10 trillion interconnected cells. Researchers at the UVA Health System are working with new technology to keep everything from our brains to our blood sugar in good shape.
Spring 2012
Over Seven Billion Served
Last October, the 7 billionth person on the planet was born. Professors explain the dynamics of the population boom and demographic transition.
Spring 2012
Picking Up the (Subatomic) Pieces
Spring 2012
Scientific Six Pack
Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics UVA researchers are exploring.
January 13, 2012
