Rob Seal

U.Va. Music Scholar to Use National Humanities Center Fellowship to Study Ravel

April 22nd, 2013

University of Virginia music professor Michael J. Puri is the fourth U.Va. faculty member in the past five years to be selected for a fellowship by the National Humanities Center. Puri will use the time to work on a new book on French composer Maurice Ravel.

Klezmer Duo To Explore Eastern Europe’s Musical Melting Pot During U.Va. Residency

April 11th, 2013

A renowned klezmer duo will give insight into the music’s multi-cultural roots during an upcoming residency at the University of Virginia.

University of Virginia Library to Join Digital Public Library of America

April 10th, 2013

The University of Virginia is a partner in the Digital Public Library of America, the first nationwide online public library, which launches April 18.

Sullivan Pledges to Fulfill Current AccessUVA Commitments During Panel Discussion on Higher Education in Virginia

April 9th, 2013

Panelists, including University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan, tackled a wide range of higher education issues during a Virginia21-sponsored discussion Tuesday at U.Va.

U.Va. Administration Presents Funding Plan to Board of Visitors

April 3rd, 2013

University of Virginia administration presented a draft four-year University funding plan to the Board of Visitors’ Finance Committee on Wednesday. The proposed plan includes a new tuition and fee strategy that calls for modest increases in base tuition for each of the next four years, coupled with differential tuition rates.

Not That Kind of Drone: Environmental Sciences Professor Uses Small Copter for Weather Research, Teaching

April 3rd, 2013

With help from the library, a University of Virginia environmental scientist is working to gather atmospheric data by remote-controlled hexacopter.

Students To Hone Skills in Documentary Filmmaking, French In New Course

March 25th, 2013

A University of Virginia professor is teaming up with a French documentarian and scholar to offer a new class this May that combines filmmaking and film study.

New Partnership Between Duke, U.Va. Allows Students to Learn Tibetan, Creole

March 18th, 2013

Students at the University of Virginia and Duke University will soon have new opportunities to use advanced teleconferencing technology to learn Creole and Tibetan.

New ‘College Scorecard’ Stats Show U.Va.’s Value

March 1st, 2013

The new College Scorecard site unveiled by President Obama during his State of the Union shows that U.Va. is well-positioned with regard to its peers when it comes to value.

Strategic Planning Group Looks to Identify, Eliminate Barriers to Excellence

January 15th, 2013

The University of Virginia strategic planning process continued Tuesday, when a group of U.Va. community members gathered to talk about ways to streamline and improve the University.

Art History Scholar, Administrator Maurie McInnis Named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

January 7th, 2013

Executive Vice President and Provost John Simon has named Maurie McInnis as the new vice provost for academic affairs.

Strategic Planning Public Forums Continue, Including Upcoming Forum For Students

January 4th, 2013

The strategic planning process continues with six more public hearings the week of Jan. 14, including a chance for students to share their thoughts on the University’s future.

Good Medicine: Music Professor, Symphony Director Takes Talents to Patients’ Bedsides

December 18th, 2012

Kate Tamarkin, a U.Va. professor and music director of the local symphony, has taken on a second career as a therapeutic musician, playing to sooth patients everywhere from the Medical Center’s pediatric ward to a local hospice.

U.Va. Library Evolves to Support Research, Scholarship in the ‘Big Data’ Era

November 14th, 2012

As the term “big data” becomes an established part of the higher education lexicon, the University Library is working to support data-intensive research and make sure it’s available for future students and scholars.

Book to Serve as Capstone to Long and Illustrious Career of Iran Foreign Policy Expert

November 12th, 2012

A forthcoming book from professor emeritus Ruhi K. Ramazani may be the final publication from a man dubbed the “dean of Iranian foreign policy.”

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