Recent Articles by

Lorenzo Perez

October 14, 2021
Democracy Initiative Embarks on ‘Moon Shot,’ Building Bridges Through Conversation
UVA kicked off a new partnership with StoryCorps on Wednesday, making it the first academic partner in the audio nonprofit’s efforts to bridge political and social divides through its “One Small Step” project.
May 17, 2021
Class of 2021: From a Life Abroad, Student Brought a Unique Perspective to Grounds
A childhood abroad informed Zoe Larmey’s explorations of human crises and her commitment to community service.
April 22, 2021
Arts & Sciences Dean, Psych Professor Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Ian Baucom and Eric Turkheimer are among the 252 new fellows in the 241st class announced by the academy Thursday afternoon.
April 02, 2021
Like Peas in a Pod: UVA Astronomer’s Survey of Young Stars Published
The findings offer astronomers a greater understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the formation of organic molecules in space, at the dawn of planet formation.
March 04, 2021
UVA’s COVID Testing Efforts Get a Helping Hand From Biology Professor’s Robot
Rosie the Robot operates six days a week in UVA’s “Be SAFE” Lab, with two shifts of lab workers processing as many as 3,500 saliva samples a day.
March 02, 2021
For UVA Astronomers, New Space Telescope Could Be a ‘Game-Changer’
Two University of Virginia astronomers are leading two of the first research projects selected by NASA for the James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled for launch this fall.
February 24, 2021
In Memoriam: Michael Menaker, Groundbreaking ‘Giant’ in Study of Circadian Rhythms
The biology professor was an internationally renowned researcher and generous mentor whose work placed UVA at the center of the circadian rhythms universe.
September 29, 2020
A New Calculation For the Total Amount of Matter in the Universe
A UVA astronomy professor is part of a team that determined that matter makes up 31% of the total amount of matter and energy in the universe, with the remainder consisting of dark energy.
September 23, 2020
NSF Grant Funding UVA Researchers’ Efforts in Arctic Community
Members of UVA’s newly formed Arctic Research Center will work directly with residents of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, as they face the effects of climate change.
May 04, 2020
Influential Researchers in Environmental Sciences, Psychology Earn Prestigious Honor
Jim Galloway and Timothy Wilson last week became the fourth and fifth UVA faculty members elected to the National Academy of Sciences for their pathbreaking research.

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