Seagrasses, once nearly vanished from Virginia’s seaside bays, are making a comeback, thanks to the restoration work and research of UVA environmental scientists.
Recent Articles by
Fariss Samarrai
October 26, 2015
Dedicated to global public health, a technology transfer company with roots at UVA has opened in Charlottesville. Its aim: make clean water widely available at very low cost.
October 21, 2015
Summary: A mammal that has long been studied for its unusual social behavior is not inbred,, as previously thought, and is genetically more complex, a UVA study shows.
October 13, 2015
In his first three months, Benson has already begun re-directing the school, with an emphasis on building areas of strength.
September 24, 2015
Undergraduate students are about to launch into the stratosphere a cosmic radiation detector that they designed and built in an engineering lab.
September 15, 2015
Environmental scientists have studied Virginia’s mountain streams since 1979. Their findings have contributed to understanding the effects of acid rain, mercury pollution and climate change on natural areas, such as Shenandoah National Park.
September 14, 2015
An event to showcase U.Va.’s “big data” activities, featuring speakers, panels, presentations and a resource fair, will be held at Newcomb Hall Sept. 18.
September 04, 2015
Jeff Crandall and Richard Kent are using their vast experience in car-crash testing and safety to work with the NFL toward reducing the frequency and severity of football injuries.
August 31, 2015
The authors of a U.Va.-led study hypothesize that being a loner might have negative health consequences.
August 27, 2015
U.Va. psychology professor Brian Nosek and an international team of researchers conducted a major review of the findings of 100 psychology studies. Less than half could be reproduced.