For the first time since 1991, the United States is hosting the bi-annual International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, an academic conference that brings together researchers from around the world aiming to increase the equity and access to physical activity globally for individuals with disabilities. UVA’S Curry School of Education and Human Development is hosting the conference from June 14-18 in Newcomb Hall on the grounds of UVA. “It is an honor for all of us at the Curry School and in the Department of Kinesiology to be hosting this renowned international conference here at UVA i...
De’Andre Hunter is a high-caliber prospect out of the University of Virginia. After a breakout season and certifying himself as a huge prospect in this year’s NBA Draft, he still might fall into the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The idea can be traced all the way back to President George Washington, who claimed it in 1792 when Congress asked him to turn over documents related to an unsuccessful military operation against Native Americans, according to Mark Rozell’s report on the history of executive privilege for UVA’s Miller Center.
“Nixon would definitely have been impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate if he had not resigned first,” said Ken Hughes, a historian at UVA’s Miller Center and an expert on Nixon’s secret recordings.
“Perimenopause is one of my favorite subjects, because it's complicated,” says JoAnn Pinkerton, M.D., a professor of obstetrics at the University of Virginia and the executive director of the North American Menopause Society. “It's different for different women, and it runs a very large gamut.”
Members of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia are now a little more knowledgeable about why Charlottesville became a hot spot for white supremacists in August of 2017. They’re taking a closer look at Charlottesville's history, thanks to a woman who studies the history of American politics and media. Nicole Hemmer covered the events of August 11 and 12 for Vox, where she’s a columnist, and she’s also an assistant professor of presidential studies at the University of Virginia's Miller Center. Now, she’s telling others how the statues in Charlottesville contributed to what some activists call "the...
A majority of people living in central Virginia say they have a reliable internet connection, but many of them think providers are in short supply. Survey panel BeHeardCVA, in conjunction with the Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia surveyed people in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, and Greene counties about their internet availability and usage. Nearly 90% of respondents rated their connection speeds at least acceptable.
Last summer, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine published a study that linked a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries with the allergen in red meat, increasing risk of stroke and heart attacks.
University of Virginia nephrologist and director of dialysis system Brendan Bowman, MD, has teamed up with engineers at the university to develop predictive techniques to improve medication dosing protocols. A nine-month pilot study found that the UVA dialysis system could improve the treatment of low red blood cell counts while reducing unnecessary usage of expensive medication by 25 percent. In turn, UVA Health System could save between $750,000 to $1 million annually by using predictive techniques.
BeHeardCVA participants are part of a standing pool of residents of Charlottesville or the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson or Greene who have agreed to be contacted about surveys. The effort, led by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, aims to more easily and affordably conduct representative surveys.
Kalamazoo College will welcome Kenneth G. Elzinga, Ph.D. ’63 as its 2019 Commencement speaker on Sunday. Elzinga, the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia, is a renowned teacher and a leading authority on antitrust policy, writing for numerous journals, including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Law and Economics, and the Harvard Law Review.
“DoD is saying we should uphold the rules we breached two weeks ago. But it’s not clear who breached it,” said Brad Carson, a former undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, and now a UVA professor of public policy. “If the people around the commander-in-chief were breaching the rule, it’s not a problem of rank-and-file.”
Sally Hudson has won the Democrats’ nomination for the 57th House of Delegates seat, defeating outgoing city councilwoman Kathy Galvin. The Iowa native is a 30-year-old member of the University of Virginia faculty and can now prepare to succeed fellow Democrat David Toscano in January.
UVA assistant professor Sally Hudson has won the Democratic primary for the 57th District seat which encompasses Charlottesville and parts of Albemarle County.
Larry Sabato, director of UVA’s Center for Politics, said Democratic officials in recent days expressed no concern about Dance’s prospects and will now have to contend with Morrissey, “who has always been more liberal than conservative” but often operates with his own agenda.
There were some signs that the Democratic Party in the state is shifting to the left, especially in deep-blue Northern Virginia. Saslaw (D-Fairfax) faced his first challenger in 40 years in human rights attorney Yasmine Taeb. He won by only about 500 votes, according to preliminary results. Larry Sabato, director of the UVA Center for Politics, says the race was “shockingly tight for one so senior.”
(Commentary by Daniel T. Willingham, a professor of cognitive psychology) Scientific knowledge can influence educational practice in more than one way. Sometimes the applications are overt, as when scientific descriptions of how children learn offer new ideas for instructional methods. For example, researchers have described the learning benefits of spacing out practice, and some educators have sought to incorporate that finding into their classrooms.
Charlottesville area Walmart and Sam's Club stores are raising money for the UVA Children's Hospital. Now through July, customers at the Albemarle County locations can donate $1 or more toward the Children's Miracle Network.
Another factor that may influence the spread of breast cancer "is having a high level of [immune] cells called macrophages present within the tissue," explains Melanie Rutkowski of UVA’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology. She and her colleagues have recently conducted a study in mice that revealed another factor with a crucial role in breast cancer metastasis: gut bacteria.
Transgenerational bisphenol A exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology. "Exposure of mouse fetuses to BPA disrupts formation of nerve cell connections in the brain, and this is a transgenerational effect," said the study's senior author, Emilie F. Rissman of UVA’s School of Medicine and North Carolina State University.