UVA Weekly Spring 2021: The Final Lap of a COVID-19 Academic Year
When Nomi Dave got her dream job with the United Nations, little did she know it would lead to a path very different than she had imagined. After working in Guinea, she became a researcher on expressions of the human voice.
In a Thursday afternoon message, UVA leaders said their present plan is to return to the in-person residential, educational and research experience that has always been a UVA hallmark.
Andrew Savage, assistant director at the UVA Career Center, answers questions about the services offered to students and what the workforce will look like in the coming months.
Long before he became a tenured media studies professor, Christopher Ali was an accomplished figure skater who competed against some of the biggest names in the sport.
The research, with an average follow up of nearly five years, suggests that stem cell transplants offer long-term benefits for young patients who receive cutting-edge immunotherapy.
Also in this roundup: UVA Engineering programs feel the rankings love, a gold medal for Rita Dove, WTJU grabs “Golden Microphones,” a UVA scholar will lead Monticello’s board, and much, much more.
To celebrate the women’s swimming team’s first-ever NCAA title, UVA President Jim Ryan and Director of Athletics Carla Williams took turns cannonballing during practice on Tuesday.