Department: Discovery
R&D in Brief
Less stress for medical students, tests for toddlers and the power of popularity among teens.
Fall 2009
Jack Needs Jill to Get Up the Hill
Hills seem less steep if you have a friend by your side.
Fall 2009
Snooze Alarm
Fall 2009
A Wink Is as Good as a Nod
Watch a video that shows how researchers change perceived gender with video conferencing software.
Fall 2009
Adorable Secret to Success
Fall 2009
Different Skills, Common Goal
Summer 2009
R&D in Brief
Spring 2009
Buff Seniors
Spring 2009
A Smarter Dummy
Engineers at UVA’s Center for Applied Biomechanics are working on a new “virtual” crash-test dummy, existing entirely on computer and better simulating the intricacies of the body than a traditional dummy ever could.
Spring 2009
R&D In Brief
Winter 2008
Fuel for Thought
Winter 2008
Setting the Biological Clock
Winter 2008
Breaking the Law and Battling Demons
Winter 2008
R&D In Brief
Hillary Bart-Smith works on an autonomous undersea vehicle based on manta rays, Laura Galloway analyzes the maternal effect in plants and more.
Fall 2008
Tapping Into the Brain
Cognitive science professor Dennis Proffitt works on a new device to help patients with paralysis communicate.
Fall 2008
Lost Flower Power
A study by UVA researchers suggests that air pollution may be a cause for the decline in populations of pollinating insects, including bees.
Fall 2008
Post-Combat Care
UVA plastic surgeon Adam Katz finds new applications for a fat grafting procedure.
Fall 2008
Deep-Rooted Politics
Research suggests that political affiliation may be the result of something deeper than conscious identification with an ideology.
Summer 2008
Hacked
A doctoral student in computer engineering finds security flaws in an RFID chip commonly used in subway passes.
Summer 2008
What Makes Snakes Scary?
A study by University psychologists suggests that fear of certain animals may be innate in humans.
Summer 2008
Sprained Ankle? Put a Magnet on It
Spring 2008
R&D in Brief
Spring 2008
Juvenile but Not Delinquent
Spring 2008