(Commentary) Will Tony Bennett’s self-denial shame other coaches who rake in millions off unpaid labor? No. When it comes to squeezing money out universities and shoe companies, they’re always on a full-court press. But Bennett’s move may signal an important shift in major college sports by bringing the excesses of coaches’ pay into even starker contrast with the bankruptcy of the NCAA amateur model.
So far, Biden appears to be doing just enough to hold his lead, according to UVA analyst Larry Sabato. “Joe Biden did reasonably well. I think he did better than in the first two debates,” Sabato said. “That is not to say he gave a perfect performance. He always manages to work in some odd things like encouraging people to listen to their record players.”
The American Physical Society has elected the Society's 2019 Fellows, including Kent Paschke of the University of Virginia. The APS Fellowship Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise in physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education.
It was only after The Virginian-Pilot started asking questions about the case that federal prosecutors on Tuesday prepared and filed a redacted indictment that allowed for it to be partially unsealed on Wednesday. “That is really not how things are supposed to happen,” said Jennifer Nelson, a staff attorney with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press who instructs the First Amendment Clinic at the UVA School of Law.
Richard Bonnie, a professor and director of UVA’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, applauded the FDA's draft guidance, but also noted some gaps. Bonnie, who chairs the National Academies committee that issued the 2017 report, cited three specific actions missing from the draft guidance that should be incorporated.
“The ease of use with this system, enabling the entire OR staff to observe, was a large contributor to our success in this case,” UVA assistant professor of neurosurgery Dr. Avery Buchholz said. “The light and image quality with Voyant were excellent. We were able to get the patient off the table quickly and did very well.”
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, run by the University of Virginia’s Larry Sabato, leaves Florida in the “Leans R” column. That’s not new. The outfit colored Florida pink when it issued its first 2020 map in March. But after three statewide races in Florida went to recount, the Sabato ranking still stuns with its stubbornness.
Among the billions of planets, stars, solar systems and galaxies, is it possible Earth is not the only home for intelligent beings? Dr. Kelsey Johnson of the University of Virginia seems to think it's not only possible that there’s more life out there, it's probable.
(Commentary by Craig Shirley, visiting professor at the University of Virginia) Adlai Stevenson once said; "The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.” It’s no hot take to say that Joe Biden’s political campaign isn't doing a very good job of accomplishing the former, but is succeeding at the latter. His recent gaffes and debate performances have slowed his presidential aspirations, yet Biden’s real challenge isn’t political; it’s historical.
"The current study adds to the growing body of research that experiencing a school transition during early adolescence is associated with detrimental outcomes," said lead researcher Marisa Malone from the University of Virginia.
A solar-powered wheelchair project designed by the UVA School of Engineering won at the World Cerebral Palsy Day. The students designed a solar panel with battery improvement to over 40%. The invention is filed through the UVA Licensing and Ventures Group.
Researchers, including UVA’s Stephen Rich, have found 16 new regions in the human genome that are associated with a leading complication of diabetes and point to a possible cause.
The creation of Tunabot was led by a team from the University of Virginia, and the wiggly little guy could help us learn more about the mechanics of fish movement. If all goes well, Tunabots could also be used for things like underwater surveillance.
The fourth annual Hannah E. Graham softball tournament will take place in Alexandria on Saturday and Sunday. The tournament is the memory of former UVA student Hannah Graham, who was abducted and murdered in September 2014.
The book, "Educated in Tyranny: Slavery at Thomas Jefferson’s University," is co-edited by UVA architectural history professor Louis Nelson and former UVA art history professor Maurie McInnis and published by the University of Virginia Press.
An exhibit by political cartoonist Patrick Oliphant is set to open Monday at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Six professors chose from almost 7,000 drawings, watercolors and sculptures to curate Oliphant's work. The artwork will feature seven decades of Oliphant's career.
An anonymous bequest of $20 million will mark the 100th anniversary of the UVA School of Architecture and benefit primarily the school’s Department of Architectural History. The gift will enhance excellence in scholarship and expand opportunities for global learning experiences.
Local groups that support affordable housing in the area will be the beneficiaries of this year's University of Virginia Community Bridges 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place Oct. 12 at 8 a.m., beginning at UVA's Chemistry Building on McCormick Road.
In her book, “Indian Accents: Brown Voice and Racial Performance in American Television and Film,” UVA assistant professor of media and American studies Shilpa Dave said the practice of brownface can be accompanied by “brown voice” to portray stereotypical, racist behaviors and speech patterns of these aforementioned groups.
(By Kyle Kondik, political analyst at UVA’s Center for Politics) While presidents who lose reelection historically don’t win states they didn’t carry in their earlier victories, presidents who win reelection typically do end up winning one or more states they lost previously, although there is one significant recent exception.