A small study out of the University of Virginia found that seasonal depression may be linked to a genetic mutation in the eye that makes SAD patients less sensitive to light.
A growing body of research suggests that “ban the box” – a popular progressive policy meant to help people with criminal records get jobs – should be nixed. In a working paper, Benjamin Hansen, an economics professor at University of Oregon, and Jennifer Doleac, a public policy and economics professor at University of Virginia, wrote, “These findings support the hypothesis that when an applicant’s criminal history is unavailable, employers statistically discriminate against demographic groups that include more ex-offenders.”
Leaders from Oman visited UVA on Wednesday to host a forum on health. The Minister of Health of Oman, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Saidi, has seen his country's lifespan double over the past 40 years. Today, it is almost comparable to countries in the Western world.
More than 3,600 people live in Staunton, Waynesboro or Augusta County and commute to Charlottesville or Albemarle County for work. A survey found 96 percent support for bus service between Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, with the University of Virginia, UVA Medical Center, downtown Charlottesville and James Madison University as top destinations.
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has selected UVA business professor William J. Kehoe to receive the prestigious Chamber Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award.
The drone industry likely will absorb some coal workers as part of a new grant package announced Wednesday by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. A $1.42 million portion of the grant will help three schools, including the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, in cyber security education.
(Commentary by Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley of UVA’s Center for Politics) Another week has passed in the presidential race and it appears that Donald Trump is not making up much, if any, ground on Hillary Clinton.
Even if it were accurate to say that Trump supports a change in birthright citizenship – something he has not been consistent about – he would still need to strip citizenship from those who already have it, and then deport them. And that would invite even more legal challenges than trying to remove or alter the 14th Amendment. "Such a retroactive statute would clearly be far more controversial than merely changing the rules prospectively," David A. Martin, an immigration, constitutional law and international law scholar and professor emeritus at the UVA School of Law, pre...
Although Ohio is more ethnically diverse than Iowa, it’s large white working-class population could also be responsible for Trump holding Clinton in at least a statistical dead heat there. UVA’s Kyle Kondik wrote in a recent article that the “growing educational difference in white voter preference – with Trump over-performing with non-college graduates and underperforming with college graduates – probably works more to Trump’s advantage in Ohio than it might in some other states.”
While the UVA team behind the popular political newsletter Sabato's Crystal Ball doesn't provide a probability prediction, its analysis of polling currently has the Democrat winning a landslide-esque 352 electoral college votes out of 538.
Geoff Skelley at UVA’s Center for Politics says the race is no longer considered a likely Republican win. “The fundraising data and Trump’s situation in Virginia has given us pause, and so we’ve moved the race to leans Republican."
A sign or sticker for a candidate supported by a majority of locals could help to sell your house to someone of similar beliefs, says Geoffrey Skelley, associate editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics. "If a buyer is looking for a place that fits their views, a sign or sticker for a candidate who is supported by a majority of locals could conceivably help the seller," Skelley says. "But evidence of support for a candidate who is backed only by a minority of locals might hinder efforts to sell."
A recession – or even a decline in economic momentum – could rapidly expose the new president to criticism and change the ability of the new administration to accomplish its goals. “When the economy goes south in the first term, it’s a treacherous situation for a president hoping for reelection,” said Nicole Hemmer, a UVA presidential historian.
(By W. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at UVA) When marriage breaks down, boys are more likely than girls to act up. From delinquency to incarceration and schooling to employment, a mounting body of research suggests boys are affected more by family breakdown than girls.
(By Robert C. Pianta, dean of UVA’s Curry School of Education) Recently U.S. Secretary of Education John King announced the department’s new regulations for a teacher preparation program accountability system. On cue, Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, rejected the rules out of hand.
“Parents should never place the baby on a sofa, couch, or cushioned chair, either alone or sleeping with another person. We know that these surfaces are extremely hazardous,” Rachel Moon, the lead author of the new guidelines and professor of pediatrics at the UVA School of Medicine, said in a statement.
A new study says sleeping in the same room with an infant during the first year reduces the risk of sleep-related deaths. Rachel Moon, a professor of pediatrics at the UVA School of Medicine and lead author of the report, said the recommendations aim to provide clarity for parents.
“The majority of sleep-related infant deaths occur when babies are sleeping on their stomach, or with soft bedding nearby, or when bed-sharing with their mother, other caregiver or other family members,” said Dr. Fern Hauck, a UVA pediatrics researcher who serves on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ task force on SIDS.
Three Virginia universities received high rankings in the Heterodox Academy Guide to Colleges for their commitment to diverse viewpoints. The University of Virginia, College of William & Mary and George Mason University belonged to a cluster of 12 prominent universities receiving the next-highest ranking.