NCAA men’s basketball champion UVA is off to a 2-0 start after wins over Syracuse University and James Madison University in the last week – and Hoos fans around the country are loving every second of it.
Two leading researchers on youth development at UVA break down how our understanding of adolescence has evolved over the past decade and what today’s teens need most from the adults in their lives.
The end of the Cold War 30 years ago this weekend brought promise and anticipation – and created new challenges. Two UVA scholars – one from inside the Reagan administration, and one in West Germany at the time – offer their perspectives.
Jay Hertel, a kinesiology professor in the Curry School of Education and Human Development, believes data from wearable sensors can help athletes immensely from an injury prevention and recovery standpoint.
Natural gas is abundant and burns more cleanly than gasoline. But it burns hot. A UVA engineer is developing metals to withstand the heat.
The new technique allows researchers to more easily sort genes’ immediate effects from the complex chain reactions that follow. One possible application: more effective testing for new drugs.
Potter directs UVA’s National Security Policy Center, which is quickly developing a reputation as a valuable resource for policymakers inside the Beltway.
Alumnus Greg Olsen credits his materials science and engineering faculty mentor, William A. Jesser, for launching his career and inspiring his $25 million contribution.