A new interactive platform that will let donors and volunteers directly connect with and support community organizations has launched. ReImagineCVA already includes a directory of more than 200 nonprofits that are participating. “One unique and very compelling feature of ReImagineCVA is the breadth of nonprofits participating in the platform, ranging from large and well-established to small and newly emerging, so that donors and community members can get a very comprehensive view of the many different types of organizations active in our region,” said Ben Allen, executive director of UVA’s Equ...
Virginia voters are spoiled with choice this spring. A total of 32 statewide candidates have cleared both parties’ certification process in a field larger than any in modern history. “There's absolutely no precedent for this,” said Larry Sabato, director of University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and author of a book about nomination fights in Virginia. “There's not a single year that even comes close.”
“The internationalization of Asia and Latin America and the financial opportunities there breed an easier path for Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans to have a place in this industry,” said Martin Davidson, professor of business administration at UVA’s Darden School of Business, who also consults with Wall Street firms on diversity. He added: “That’s not to say that things are wonderful for Latinos and wonderful for Asian Americans, because there are significant challenges for those folks as well.”
Officially, the U.S. government is being “cagey” on definitively saying the Russians caused the SolarWinds breach, said Kristen Eichensehr, professor of law and director of the National Security Law Center at the University of Virginia School of Law.
When the University of Virginia (UVA) Medical Center set out on the design of its University Hospital Expansion project in November 2013, the plan called for expansion of its emergency department, surgical suite and a new six-story inpatient tower. Construction began in May 2014, and by January 2020, the expanded ED and surgical floor were done. But when the new inpatient tower was only months from its expected completion date, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, prompting UVA to rethink the project’s design and make some last-minute changes.
Blue Ridge Health District residents 65 and older who are pre-registered for the COVID-19 vaccine can now schedule an appointment with the UVA Medical Center.
UVA Health held its second night of the COVID-19 Vaccination Town Hall Series, in the hope of educating the public about the importance of the vaccines. Experts from UVA joined forces with doctors from the University of Michigan to nip any vaccine confusion or conspiracies in the bud.
A University of Virginia physician is helping to save possibly millions of Americans from dying of lung cancer. Dr. Li Li and a group of experts of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force developed new national lung cancer screening guidelines.
The University of Virginia will be one of 20 universities participating in a national study to test the effectiveness and transmission of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine.
Children, of course, have personality for miles, and there’s no doubt that some kids are more playful than others. But there’s still no clear connection between playfulness and overall abilities, says Angeline Lillard, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. Lillard and colleagues reviewed the state of the science on pretend play and cognitive development in a 2013 report in Psychological Bulletin. Whether studies looked at problem-solving, creativity, intelligence or social skills, there was no consistent sign that playful children had any advantages.
Children, of course, have personality for miles, and there’s no doubt that some kids are more playful than others. But there’s still no clear connection between playfulness and overall abilities, says Angeline Lillard, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. Lillard and colleagues reviewed the state of the science on pretend play and cognitive development in a 2013 report in Psychological Bulletin. Whether studies looked at problem-solving, creativity, intelligence or social skills, there was no consistent sign that playful children had any advantages.
A study at the University of Virginia shows that those who receive CAR T-cell therapy for leukemias and lymphomas suffer many fewer relapses and are much more likely to survive when the treatment is paired with a stem cell transplant.
William & Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law provide assistance to law students who take low-paying public service legal jobs after graduation. Through the UVA School of Law Loan Forgiveness Program, qualified applicants may be eligible to receive benefits equal to 100% of loan repayment obligations for their law school loans.
William & Mary and the University of Virginia School of Law provide assistance to law students who take low-paying public service legal jobs after graduation. Through the UVA School of Law Loan Forgiveness Program, qualified applicants may be eligible to receive benefits equal to 100% of loan repayment obligations for their law school loans.
At the University of Virginia, undergrads contemplate the big questions that drove Tolstoy and other Russian writers by working with young inmates in a maximum-security prison. That course illustrates the power of learning by teaching -- not by lecturing but by designing an experience in which other people are likely to learn deeply.
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the University of Virginia have announced this year’s recipient of one of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals. This year’s recipient of the Architecture award is Francis Kéré, who is known for his communal approach to design and commitment to sustainability.
Contemporary architect Francis Kéré, known for using sustainable materials and construction methods while incorporating a sense of locality and community in his designs, has been named the winner of the 2021 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.
The University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello have announced that Francis Kéré is the recipient of the 2021 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.
The University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello have announced that Francis Kéré is the recipient of the 2021 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.
Scientists and doctors from around the country answered questions about the coronavirus vaccine as a part of a COVID-19 Vaccine Education Town Hall series hosted by the American Society for Virology. On Tuesday night, two UVA doctors got a chance to share their expertise.