Every year, hundreds of UVA students enjoy life-changing experiences away from Grounds. Check out some highlights from this summer’s education abroad programs.
Matt Green walked across the country in 2010 and has nearly completed his quest to walk every block in New York City – more than 9,000 miles. It’s turned into a feature film and, more important for Green, a new way of looking at the world.
Teens participating in UVA’s Building Leaders to Advance Science and Technology program used design engineering and limited resources to build small, water-carrying vehicles on the fly.
The $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant to a math department team will enhance research training opportunities for students, postdocs and faculty.
Miles Efron is the Miller Center’s web developer by day. But in his spare time he creates custom electric guitars.
In addition, the publication ranked nine UVA specialties among the top 10% nationally, including three that placed in the top 35.
Dr. Winston Gwathmey, an orthopedic surgeon in UVA’s sports medicine division, discusses the dangers of young athletes playing too much of any one sport.
UVA alumnus John Hollis’ writing career includes a book on a Marine who sacrificed his life for fellow soldiers in the Vietnam War and a biography of former professional wrestler Lex Luger.