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In its priciest project ever, the University of Virginia Medical Center has rolled out a new electronic medical record system. The project is expected to cost $122 million over seven years, said Dr. Marshall Ruffin, the center’s chief technology officer. Officials are installing the new software system-wide, replacing older electronic systems and hybrid systems that still used some paper charts and which were often a hodge-podge by department, he said.

Edmund P. Shevlin Graduated from the University of Virginia in 1954 with bachelor's degrees in economics and commerce as well as a law degree

Robert Edward Graham Jr. A retired economist with the U.S. Department of Commerce, who earned a master's degree and doctorate from U.Va.

Thomas C. Adams A U.Va. alumnus US names special coordinator for Haiti response Associated Press | Sept. 29 Mark M. Anderson Earned a B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce GTCR Promotes Mark M. Anderson to Principal Biloxi-Gulfport and South Mississippi Sun Herald | Sept. 30 Coach Derek Dooley and his wife, Dr. Allison Dooley Met as undergraduates at U.Va. A house call with Dr. Allison Dooley, Tennessee Football First Lady WBIR 10 | Sept. 28 David Haddock Earned a law degree at U.Va. Sunrise Senior Living Announces Executive Promotions for Neeb and Haddock Senior Housing News | Oct. 1 ...

A city of tents has put up at the University of Virginia's McIntire Amphitheater. All week some students are sleeping outdoors to fight homelessness in Charlottesville. It's the Jewish Social Justice Council's annual fundraiser called "Sleepout for the Homeless." Federico Cohen is a third year student and member of the Jewish Social Justice Council.

The 51 business school students who participated in the 2010 Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps program managed to find more than $350 million in potential energy efficiency improvements on behalf of their host companies. ... The business schools that were represented included the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, Duke University, the University of California at Berkeley, New York University and the University of Virginia.

Robin Carnahan earned a law degree from U.Va. and is a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in Missouri Carnahan at home with powerful but happy on the farm Kansas City Star | Oct. 1 Seunghun Lee Professor of physics Probe of South Korea ship sinking flawed: US researchers Sify News | Oct. 1 Larry Sabato Director of the Center for Politics Pensions become a heated issue in 2010 politics Stateline.org | Oct. 1 James Savage Professor of politics Candidate says Isakson is no fiscal hawk PolitiFact.com | Sept. 17 Jerry Stenger Director of the climatology office Rain causes delays, outages Charlot...

There's a new report out that points the finger at the cause of the housing crisis. University of Virginia urban and environmental planning professor, William Lucy, says baby boomers are looking to downsize to smaller homes contributing to a surplus in real estate that younger generations aren't investing in.

If you are like most people, you find intercourse between a brother and sister immoral, and repulsive. In fact, work by University of Virginia professor Jonathan Haidt found that as many as 65% of people think that a brother and sister should be stopped or punished merely for kissing each other on the mouth in a secret hiding place. In his research Haidt has compiled an impressive body of evidence indicating that our moral judgments are very influenced by our visceral, intuitive, emotional reactions and not as influenced by rational, conscious thought as most people think.

The notion of a three-year bachelor’s degree is gaining some legs around the country — most recently, at UMass-Amherst, which will be offering a formal program in several majors.  The University of Virginia is considering it, and several dozen institutions around the country offer it.

Sandy Hausman talked with psychology professor Judy Deloache about her research with babies who watch DVD's designed to teach them words.

Teresa A. Sullivan, University of Virginia president, will be the featured speaker at the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner in November, according to chamber officials.

Research and development spending by universities rose 5.8 percent in fiscal 2009, with private industry chipping in a small but growing share of the money, according to the latest National Science Foundation survey of R&D spending. U.Va., with $218 million, is listed 48th in a Chronicle of Higher Education chart.

The University of Virginia now has a contract with NuRide. The Internet company provides an online service which rewards residents for not using their vehicles. Those that use the program will be rewarded with points when they carpool, ride a bus, walk, or telecommute. The site also helps to set up carpools. Points received can then be redeemed for discounts at national and local vendors. The University of Virginia is the first University to sponsor the program. The program has about 50,000 members in 10 markets.

Education experts spelled out clearly on Thursday that teaching students at a young age, even before they start school, is crucial to their success. Robert C. Pianta, dean of the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, made a presentation at UVa to a crowd of local educators, elected officials, business leaders and others on the progress of the local Smart Beginnings initiative to improve childhood readiness for school. In 2007, the Charlottesville/Albemarle Partnership for Children, the United Way — Thomas Jefferson Area and the Curry School, along with community and b...

John Dressler Hartz Attended U.Va., then opened a restaurant in Bethesda before starting his construction business

Michael Haykin Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and lived and painted for 20 some years in Key West, Fla. Haykin career highlights Helena Independent Record | Sept. 30 Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain Holds a master's degree in judicial process from the U.Va. Law School O’Scannlain Named Head of International Judicial Group Los Angeles Metropolitan News-Enterprise | Sept. 29 Sanjay Rupani Earned a bachelor of economics from U.Va. GW School of Business Names Chief Strategy Officer Business Wire | Sept. 29

Paul Cantor Clifton Waller Barrett Professor of English Cultural critic Paul Cantor assesses the politics of the new TV season Charlottesville Examiner | Sept. 30 R. Edward Howell Vice president and CEO of the U.Va. Medical Center Martha Jefferson to merge with Sentara Charlottesville Daily Progress | Sept. 30 Larry Sabato Director of the Center for Politics Obama in Richmond: More backyard than barnstorm San Francisco Examiner | Sept. 29 and Agency spin part of politics, analysts say Washington Examiner | Sept. 28 and O'Donnell: 'God's Keeping Me in the Race' CBN News | Sept. 30 William Sh...