Fall 2013

Features

Looking Back to Look Ahead
The Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry provides insight into the future of health care.

The Kennedy Effect
Larry Sabato examines JFK's enduring influence on American politics.

Home-Court Advantage
UVA's new squash facility is among the nation's best.

Serious Cinema
At the Virginia Film Festival, the main star is the art of filmmaking itself.

100 Years of Reunions
UVA's annual Reunions Weekend has a colorful origin.

History Lesson
The McGregor Library is a treasure trove of American history housed "under Grounds."

Bookmarked: Founders Online
A new website offers free access to the papers of six of America's founding fathers.

Verbatim
Historic preservation architects know that historical drawings of the Lawn don't always match the physical evidence.

News Briefs
New Board of Visitors members; UVA astronomer wins Shaw Prize; Dean Woo wins Zintl Award

What’s New on Grounds
The curtain rises on the new Ruth Caplin Theatre and the essential McCormick Road Bridge is replaced.

What Does $3 Billion Look Like?
See how the recently completed campaign has changed UVA.

Superstitions
Current and former Cavaliers admit to holding numerous superstitions, or what some of them call "pregame rituals."

Mark Bernardino Retires
After 35 years of coaching and 27 ACC titles, swimming and diving coach retires.

Olympic Twist
Nine years after competition, shot putter Adam Nelson wins Olympic gold.

Airtime
Former Cavaliers Tony Covington and Ted Jeffries bring expertise to UVA broadcasts.

Game. Set. Champs.
Men's tennis wins first NCAA title in dramatic fashion.

Bestsellers at the UVA Bookstore
A list of top-selling books at the UVA Bookstore.

Thinking and Drinking
New alumni creations for mind and mirth.

New & Notable
Five new books from UVA alumni.

Required Listening
Judith Shatin, composer and UVA music prof., shares her must-hear tracks and compositions.

Illuminating the West
Ansel Adams exhibition brings more than 80 of the photographer's works to the Fralin Museum.

Are We Alone?
How exactly can you evaluate whether there really might be life on other planets? The answer is a paradox, says UVA astronomy professor Ed Murphy.

Laying the University’s Dogs to Rest
In 1939 and 1953, students gave grand funerals for two beloved University dogs.

A Clearer Picture of Poverty
A researcher sets out to design a new poverty gauge for Virginia and discovers flaws in the existing measures.

Crowdsourcing Historical Collections
Citizen scientists help the UVA library and Mountain Lake Biological Station transcribe 7,000 botany records.

The Next Generation of Faculty
President Sullivan discusses new additions to the UVA faculty.

Advice From the Experts
From getting in to getting a job, tips and services for life's big moments.

Solar Solutions Take the Prize
UVA engineering team wins international competition with solar-powered wheelchair.

Better Than Space Camp
Environmental sciences grad student Adrianna Foster spends her summer break at NASA.

And That’s the Way It Was
Professor Bruce Williams examines the decline of broadcast news.

“The Good Old Song”: Is It Beloved by All?
Is it time to bid farewell to “The Good Old Song”?

Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on recent articles and events.