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Rethinking the Way We Learn

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

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

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

The Search for Life on Other Planets

Astronomy professor Michael Strutskie talks about a pretty powerful telescope.

Spring 2013

Bottled Trouble

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

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?

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

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

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

The Evolution of Depression

A UVA psychiatrist believes that depression is a biological adaption and must have an upside.

Summer 2012

R&D Briefs

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

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

In With the New

Summer 2012

Lady Gaga Recruits UVA Bullying Expert

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?

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?

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

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

Scientific Six Pack

Scientific Six Pack

Improve your putting, earn more money, increase your odds of survival and other topics UVA researchers are exploring.

January 13, 2012

Rotunda Guitar

Rotunda Guitar

UVA Mechatronics builds musical instruments

Winter 2011

Shaping the Future

Shaping the Future

Winter 2011

Standing Guard

Standing Guard

How UVA helps protect America by shaping the soldiers, law enforcement officers, policymakers and scientists of tomorrow.

Winter 2011

Costly Cartoons?

Costly Cartoons?

Winter 2011

Map of Happiness

Map of Happiness

Winter 2011