The share of patients court-ordered to care in the state hospital system has risen from one in 10 in 2014, when the “bed of last resort” law took effect, to one in four, according to data analyzed by Heather Zelle, associate director of mental health policy research at the University of Virginia.
Researchers at UVA Health are bringing hope to cancer treatment. They are using an alternative, innovative treatment. They treat patients with “immunotherapy,” where immune cells are used to kill cancer cells.
Scientists at UVA and elsewhere have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.
State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm: If you’re heading into Virginia’s countryside or mountains, this facility – which is part of the University of Virginia – will provide a welcome transition with more than 700 acres to explore. While the environmental challenges we face can feel overwhelming, says Carrie Whitacre, assistant curator of the herbaceous gardens, “gardening with native plants for pollinators and wildlife is an actual contribution to our environment that anybody can do.”
(Commentary co-written by Kirsten Gelsdorf, professor of practice and director of Global Humanitarian Policy, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy) As Russia continues to target houses, apartment buildings, hospitals and civilians in Ukraine, there are mounting calls from international aid groups to safely evacuate and protect Ukrainians caught in the war.
A coach who assisted in perhaps the greatest college basketball upset of all time is now creating another underdog story. Specifically, [UVA Law alumnus Griff Aldrich], who has overcome both cancer and the decision to become an attorney, is now leading his unheralded team into the NCAA tournament.
Virginia’s basketball team will play in the postseason for the 10th straight year, but for the first time since 2013, it won’t be in the NCAA tournament. UVA will host Mississippi State, seeded third in its quarter of the bracket, in the first round of the NIT at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
When someone spends so many hours doomscrolling, they come away with an exaggerated sense of danger and increased feelings of vulnerability, said University of Virginia psychology professor Bethany Teachman. “Ukraine on top of everything is such a horror for so many of us and is challenging so many people’s expectations of how the world is supposed to work. We are overwhelmed in a lot of ways,” Teachman said.
After a tumultuous trade deadline day and a Wizards win over the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10, Kyle Kuzma was asked an open-ended question about what he was most proud of in the victory. "Anthony Gill, that's what I'm most proud of," Kuzma said, adding he is one of the best teammates he's ever had.
(Transcript) The rise of cryptocurrency has posed novel challenges for investors and the IRS alike. As new reporting rules move through the regulatory process, taxpayers are eager for clear guidance on how to account for transactions involving digital currencies. In a March 2 "Taxing Issues" webinar, Tax Analysts president and CEO Cara Griffith explored those issues with guests from government and the private sector, including Abraham Sutherland of the University of Virginia School of Law.
UVA professor Jalane Schmidt pointed to the University of Virginia’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers as proof that “thinking out loud and thinking together” can yield positive results. The memorial came to fruition through a robust community engagement process, including surveys and public forums for students, staff, faculty, alumni, local residents, and descendants of enslaved laborers.
The 35th annual Virginia Film Festival is set for this year. VAFF will take place from Nov. 2-6.
W. Bradford Wilcox, a University of Virginia sociologist and director of the National Marriage Project, concludes that “active conservative Protestants” who regularly attend church are 35% less likely to divorce than those with no affiliation.
A short-term ketogenic diet, which dramatically cuts carbohydrate consumption, is safe and results in significant improvements in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, a small study in patients reported. “Our study provides evidence that a ketogenic diet is safe and beneficial, reducing some symptoms for people with MS, when used over a six-month period,” Dr. James Nicholas Brenton, a pediatric neurologist and MS specialist with UVA Health, said in a press release.
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine helped to develop a powerful and inclusive tool to help support genomic research. According to a release, this will boost efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people from around the world.
The Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law opposes the bill. Two of its directors sent a letter to senators saying current law balances the privacy of victims with the public’s right to access government records. The 2021 changes have been invaluable for the innocence project in investigating wrongful convictions, they wrote.
The HOOS Health Check app will no longer be used on UVA Grounds or in the University of Virginia Medical Center. The Hoos Health Check app asks questions about general wellness and records the responses. Students would stay away from class, and faculty from work, if necessary as a way to help lower chances of COVID-19 transmission. They were required to download the app and check in each morning.
University of Virginia Investment Management Co. adopted a new responsible investment framework that includes transitioning the University's $14.5 billion endowment to net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Students at the University of Virginia voted overwhelmingly last week to change the punishment for an honor violation — expulsion — reversing a policy known as the “single sanction,” in place for 180 years. “This vote is truly historic and shows that together, anything is possible,” law student Christopher Benos told the student newspaper The Cavalier Daily. The new punishment — a two-semester suspension — represents “the largest change ever made to the Honor system,” according to the student paper.
After a tumultuous trade deadline day and a Wizards win over the Brooklyn Nets on Feb. 10, Kyle Kuzma was asked an open-ended question about what he was most proud of in the victory. "Anthony Gill, that's what I'm most proud of," Kuzma said, adding he is one of the best teammates he's ever had.