Jeff Regester, an instructor of physics and astronomy, is a lead observer on a team that includes scientists from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, MIT, the University of Virginia, Wellesley College, Williams College and Lowell Observatory. Their efforts will focus on determining the size of MU69, an object in the Kuiper Belt.
Researchers in academia are working hard to develop technology that will prevent cybercriminals from subverting what amounts to powerful computers that can drive, float or fly. "About 50 percent of my work is understanding how to detect cyber attacks on modern vehicles, such as the car you drive every day, or robotic systems in airborne vehicles," says Nicola Bezzo, UVA assistant professor of systems and information engineering.
When Jim Grobe pulled up outside Fork Union Military Academy’s Wicker Chapel on Wednesday, the first thing he did was check his watch. He was early, just the way Sonny Randle would have demanded. Grobe joined former players and coaches from Fork Union, East Carolina, the University of Virginia, Marshall and the NFL to celebrate the life of Ulmo Shannon “Sonny” Randle, who passed last week at the age of 81.
The Centennial Celebration of the founding of the University of Virginia and an alumni reunion began on this day in 1921. Delegates from around the world met for the opening exercises in Cabell Hall.
President Donald Trump has been handing out his cellphone number to world leaders and urging them to call him directly, an unusual invitation that breaks diplomatic protocol and is raising concerns about the security and secrecy of the U.S. commander in chief's communications. "If you are Macron or the leader of any country and you get the cellphone number of the president of the United States, it's reasonable to assume that they'd hand it right over to their intel service," said Ashley Deeks, a UVA law professor who formerly served as the assistant legal adviser for political-military affairs...
Former Rep. Tom Perriello has used progressive appeals and strident anti-Trump attacks to upend the race. “[Perriello] probably entered the race as a credible underdog, but I think that over the course of the past few months, I have a hard time saying that there’s a favorite,” said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election analysis site at the University of Virginia.
Imagine an actual gamification aspect to stroke rehabilitation that brings a significant improvement in the process by stimulating a desire to conquer the disability, active initiation of movements and providing real-time feedback. This is the Neofect mission. Founded in June of 2010 by two students of UVA’s Darden School of Business, Hoyoung Ban and Scott Kim, and MS, Ph.D. of the University of Southern California, Young Choi, Neofect has created a breakthrough product called the Rapael Smart Glove to take stroke rehab and robotics to a new level.
Daniel Willingham has long been interested in how learning and memory work. But about 15 years ago, the UVA psychology professor decided to move beyond the study of cognition and do something few others in his field had done: focus on what the research means for classrooms. His goal these days is to help K-12 teachers understand why students learn the way they do.
Nearly 140 cancer experts met at UVA for a conference to explore cancer treatment options and collaborations.
Nearly 140 cancer experts met at UVA for a conference to explore cancer treatment options and collaborations.
“A person could be committing a minor trespass offense by reaching into a privately owned dumpster, especially if the dumpster is on private property,” said Darryl Brown, O.M. Vicars Professor of Law at UVA. He notes that dumpster divers may not face theft charges for anything they do take from a dumpster, as “Stuff that people have thrown away in dumpsters and other trash bins is usually considered to be legally ‘abandoned” by them.”
Preparations already were underway for Virginia to host a baseball regional this weekend when event organizers had another idea. The NCAA baseball committee is sending the Cavaliers (42-14) on a 2,000-mile round trip to Fort Worth, Texas, where they will play Dallas Baptist (40-19) at 4 p.m. Friday in the first round of the Fort Worth Regional.
All week long, Thai-Son Kwiatkowski had prided himself about being in complete control of Virginia’s fate. The Cavaliers were competing for the NCAA national team tennis championship, and Kwiatkowski was UVA’s hope in the singles competition that would follow. Oh, yeah, and then there was the fact that Brian Boland, the guy who built the program to dynasty levels, was coaching for the last time. Monday afternoon, Kwiatkowski provided the perfect ending to Virginia’s storybook ride under Boland’s governance.
Kwiatkowski gave Virginia its second men’s singles title in three years, beating William Blumberg from North Carolina 6-4, 7-6 (5) in an all-Atlantic Coast Conference final. Ryan Shane of the Cavaliers won in 2015. Kwiatkowski, a senior, avenged a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Blumberg in last week’s team competition. Despite the setback, the Cavaliers won their third straight men’s championship.
Aside from whether the Peninsula Airport Commission followed state laws and procedures when it guaranteed a $5 million loan to a start-up airline in 2014, another potentially significant question remains: Was the deal constitutional? … One of the legal scholars who helped write the Virginia constitution, A.E. "Dick" Howard, a professor at UVA’s School of Law, declined to weigh in the matter. "Article X, Section 10 questions are really complicated, turning in good part on the particular arrangement being reviewed," he wrote in an email. "I'm reluctant to opine on the particular situation, lest ...
Eight months before Election Day, Donald J. Trump was about a half-hour into his stump speech at a convention center in Louisville, Ky., when several protesters interrupted his rally. “Get ’em out of here!” he bellowed in response. … “You certainly don’t see that very often,” said UVA law professor Leslie Kendrick, referring to a defendant’s seeking a free legal pass and legal fees for acts committed at the behest of a stranger – who in this case happened to be the future president. Indemnity, or impleader, cases typically involve workplace or business relationships. … Even so, Kendrick said, ...
Kyle Kondik of the UVA Center for Politics said that in the current environment, limiting Democratic gains could be a win. “I’d say holding the Democrats to a single-digit gain of seats would be a very successful midterm for Stivers and the NRCC, given historical trends, Trump’s rocky start, and early indications of significant Democratic enthusiasm,” he said.
While some students benefit from a gap year, it’s not for everyone. The decision is very personal, said Greg Roberts, admissions dean at the University of Virginia. “Some students don’t feel the level of stress that others feel and might not see a gap year as necessary, or they might see it as a disruption in their academic life,” he said.
“It does sound like – pardon my French – a s--- show. It is exceptional, it is extraordinary, in its length,” said J.H. “Rip” Verkerke, a professor at the UVA School of Law. “Civil litigation will often take five or even 10 years to resolve, but anything stretching into two decades starts to qualify as a kind of legendary delay.”
A solid business plan not only includes goals and responsibilities for owners and employees; it should provide a map to follow in case of a sale or the fickle finger of fate. “People inside the business should be prepared for the succession and this means that they need to understand that their relationships with the new boss will be different from that of the old boss,” said Gary Ballinger, associate professor of commerce at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce.