By S. Fred Singer, professor emeritus at the University of VirginiaIt seems that our climate is mainly controlled by natural forcings, like solar activity and atmosphere-ocean oscillations that are not included in current models. … There is no question here: To protect our civilization from harm, it is vitally important to understand the causes of severe climate cooling and try to figure out how to prevent such cooling episodes, if possible.
One of about six existing dementia assessment centers in Virginia is located at the University of Virginia. Dr. Carol Manning is the director of the Memory and Aging Care Clinic. “We have people from multiple disciplines neurology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, social work, nursing, we have clinical trials,” she described.
(Our press release) The University of Virginia Health System has opened a high-tech clinical genomics lab that will personalize care for patients, help doctors determine the best treatments for cancers and other diseases, and allow UVA to offer the most cutting-edge clinical trials.
Using data from the 2010 census, the University of Virginia’s Wheldon Cooper Center for Public Service has created an extensively detailed map of the United States which shows, on a remarkably granular level, the country’s ethnic and racial diversity.
The mapping technique was developed by the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service to provide a visual representation of how some cities and neighborhoods are divided.
When my school failed to make adequate yearly progress, we began a partnership with experts at the University of Virginia. This partnership supported the leadership team at my school, helping them dig deep to understand and act on student data. These school leaders then helped teachers like me institute stronger teaching practices to support of all of our learners.
Just hours before she was set to take the field in the United States’ Women’s World Cup semifinal match against Germany on Tuesday night, Virginia senior soccer player Morgan Brian was named the winner of the Mary Garber Award, given annually to the top female athlete in the ACC.
By William Antholis, director and CEO of the Miller Center. He served as Director of International Economic Affairs on the White House National Security Council from 1997-1999.
“I do think that ultimately outreach is going to be what is most important for all of us,” said Teresa A. Sullivan, the president of the University of Virginia. “We’ve identified 80 high schools in Virginia that we’re paying particular attention to.”
“Brain drain” is taking on new, and promising, meaning in the wake of two studies published this month that could help revolutionize how neurological diseases are understood and treated. In the first, neuroscientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) announced they had accidentally stumbled upon a lymphatic system linking the central nervous system (CNS) and the immune system.
Author and University of Virginia professor Gary Gallagher talked about the causes of the Civil War and how memory of that conflict is shaping the debate over displays of the Confederate battle flag.
A group of 55 academic historians is speaking out against the College Board’s recent overhaul of its Advanced Placement U.S. History (APUSH) standards. The professors and scholars met in April to discuss the new APUSH standards and drafted an open letter in response to the AP history framework rewrite. Joseph F. Kett, James Madison Professor Emeritus of American History at the University of Virginia, says the new AP framework fails to provide a proper foundation of knowledge before requiring students to analyze historical events and issues.
The Ebola epidemic in West Africa which has taken the life of over 11,000 people in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, may have significantly receded, especially with Liberia being declared Ebola free, but Sierra Leone and Guinea continue to record new cases of the deadly disease. Unlike other medications in development for Ebola, which attack the virus, statins and angiotensin receptor blockers typically used for heart disease work on the host response, or a person’s biological reaction to the virus, says lead study author David S. Fedson, MD, a retired professor of medicine at the Unive...
Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to announce his entry into the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday at Livingston High School, his alma mater. What ought to be disconcerting news to Christie: He's well-known among the voters but has low favorability ratings, prompting fivethirtyeight.com, a data journalism site, to declare that Christie doesn't fit the profile of a nominee. Geoffrey Skelley of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics said a Christie buzz is missing among likely Republican primary voters.
One peek at all the electronics under the hood is proof that today’s car is as much computer as engine. Examine the larger picture, and you’ll see how much the stuff related to cars is becoming smarter, too. Smart roads, toll plazas, traffic lights and signs are all increasingly connected to cars. Connected cars are talking to one another, and to the devices over and around them. Often the reasons for this will involve cost savings and faster-moving traffic. Travel will be safer, too, advocates say. "This will be amazing," says Byungkyu Park, a professor at the University...
The Arizona redistricting commission upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday is similar to one recommended by a Virginia governor’s panel in December, giving hope to advocates for a similar commission in the commonwealth. Political observers, however, say Virginia shouldn’t hold its breath waiting. “It would be a wonderful thing to have an Arizona-style redistricting commission in Virginia. It would be just as wonderful to see a unicorn. These events are equally likely,” said Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over the weekend issued a statement suggesting that county clerks can deny same-sex couples marriage licenses if they have genuine religious objections to the Supreme Court ruling that brought marriage equality to all 50 states. But while it's true that individual officials may be able to refuse service to same-sex couples, it's unlikely that same-sex couples in Texas will be prevented from marrying in the end. "The conscientious objector clerk and the clerk who is willing to issue the license need to just trade place...
A school-record three NCAA men's championships and a top-10 ranking in men's basketball led the University of Virginia to its first Capital One Cup all-sports competition championship for men's sports during the 2014-15 season.
It was a banner year for the University of Virginia athletics department as the Cavaliers racked up an ACC-record three national championships in one academic year - men's soccer, men's tennis and baseball. Now U.Va. has one more "title" to celebrate as it earned its first Capital One Cup all-sports championships for men's sports.