A study of actual crashes by the University of Virginia\'s Center for Applied Biomechanics found that women wearing seatbelts were 47 percent more likely to be seriously injured than males in similar accidents.
In a paper published in the latest issue of Psychological Science, Benjamin Converse, assistant professor of public policy and psychology, and co-researchers show how people cope with uncertainty: we tend to "invest in karma" by, for example, dropping a few coins in a collection box as if we believed that "the universe punishes sin and rewards virtue."
Gilmer Hall is also a home away from home for U.Va. graduate Anna Greenlee and Ph.D. candidate Karen Kubow, who spend their days examining live specimens in the University’s biology department. While their projects may not get much press, the young researchers get a kick out of their work, and think it’s important to share it with the public.
Charlottesville City Council made the right choice by opting for stricter enforcement of the noise ordinance before — if necessary — enacting much tougher penalties.
The annual Central Virginia Star Party is provided by Dark Skies, Bright Kids, an outreach program created by the University of Virginia's Astronomy Department and the Charlottesville Astronomical Society.
The free honey is due to an… am I hearing this right… an infestation of bees at the law school.
The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted a 2011 conference that gathered together some of the best minds in transportation policy. The resulting report, "Are We There Yet? Selling America on Transportation," suggests smartly two key ideas – stay positive and link local transportation investments to the national agenda.
The University of Virginia is rated among the top 20 college libraries in the review's rankings.
On Friday, 31 August, the MV Explorer will anchor in Galway Bay with over 800 students, academics and crew on board. The visit of MV Explorer is part of Semester at Sea, which is a not-for-profit study abroad program administered by the Institute for Shipboard Education, in conjunction with the University of Virginia.
Reporter Jennifer Howard spent a week in early July at the University of Virginia's Rare Book School, taking a course on "Born-Digital Materials: Theory & Practice." This is the second in a series of blog posts on the experience.
On Tuesday, the University of Virginia president welcomed the freshman class at the Fall Convocation at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise.
Margy Caccia started using College Coach, a division of Bright Horizons, when her daughter, Elizabeth, was a high school sophomore and their son, Joe, was a junior. Elizabeth is now a graduate of the University of Virginia and Joe is in his second year at James Madison University. Margy, a Virginia teacher and her husband, a lawyer, found it helpful to have an independent third party in the mix. “Having another adult talk to them about their future just seemed to really work and provided an opportunity for our kids to be spoken to as young adults."
UVA's Institute for Environmental Negotiation, headed by director Frank Dukes with the university's School of Architecture started forming partnerships with local leaders in March 2011.
As a result, they have come up with five relevant policy categories for the Beach, including education outreach, special taxes and updated zoning codes.
Matthew S. Hedstrom
Professor of Religious Studies
and
Douglas Laycock
Professor of Law
Wake Up Call: Christianity in the Locker Room
WNRN Wake Up Call / Aug. 19
Brian Nosek
Professor of Psychology
Are Independents Just Partisans In Disguise?
NPR / Aug. 22
Larry Sabato
Political professor and director of Center for Politics
Is Obama immigration policy ‘bold action’ or a ‘reckless amnesty agenda’?
Houston Chronicle / Aug. 22
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Could Todd Akin still win?
Christian Science Monitor / Aug. 22
Brad Wilcox
Professor of Sociology and director of the National Marriage Project
Fewer babies limits c...
Tom Giedgowd
Darden School of Business ‘12
A University of Virginia graduate has created a high-tech toy that's taking play pals to a new level. Tom Giedgowd graduated this past May from UVA's Darden School of Business, and is the creator of TeeGee. He says it is the "smartest stuffed animal in the universe."
“A lot of people are paying attention to U.Va. now because of what happened here this past summer,” Sullivan said. “This means that we have the opportunity to model for the rest of the country, not just how a university survives, but how it can even thrive facing the challenges.”
For the first time since her dismissal and subsequent reinstatement, UVa. President Teresa Sullivan held a press conference at Carrs Hill, her home on the university grounds.
The Solid Waste Association of America recognized UVA last Tuesday with its Bronze Excellence Award. The state of Virginia requires agencies to recycle at least 25 percent of their waste. UVA almost doubled that amount in 2011.