The UVA Cancer Center will soon survey 2,000 people in 94 localities to learn more about factors that affect cancer prevention, detection and care.
Lisa Russ Spaar, an accomplished poet and director of creative writing and the Area Program in Poetry Writing, tackles the word “meme” in a new, occasional UVA Today series that will highlight faculty essays on some of their favorite words.
ESPN recognized the former Cavalier football star as the winner of its Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award for his efforts to boost literacy and provide clean drinking water in East Africa.
UVA’s Center for Biomechanics finds that seat-belted females are more vulnerable to injury in front-end car crashes than males.
Crystal Chu, a graduate nursing student, will test a new decision aid to help breast cancer patients understand the risks inherent with preventative mastectomies.
Also in this roundup: A record number of Cavalier athletes made the ACC Honor Roll, The Castle goes green, academic papers take top honors, a finance administrator is fast-tracked for a career boost, and more.
In recognition of UVA student-athletes’ national success this year, Capital One will present a trophy and a $200,000 check for student-athlete scholarships during Wednesday night’s ESPY awards.
Larry Terry, executive director of UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, is part of a new six-member team, appointed by Gov. Ralph Northam, whose mission is to identify the best practices and strategies for criminal justice reform.