The discovery is a stark reminder that there is much more to be found in our own backyard, with implications for our understanding of worlds around other stars in our galaxy. “I think people have the impression that we know everything there is to know about the moons of Jupiter, the moons of Saturn, the moons of Uranus and the moons of Neptune – but we don’t really,” UVA astronomer Anne Verbiscer said. “We haven’t found everything.”
Sanders surprised a lot of political observers with his strong challenge of Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2016. But he is expected to have a more difficult time separating himself from the large group of Democratic candidates this time around. “This Democratic nomination contest does not have a clear favorite at this point,” said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, at the UVA Center for Politics.
A.D. Carson, professor of hip-hop at the University of Virginia, will be at Snider Recital Hall on Monday with his program “This is the Next Time: Reflections on Resistance Through Rhymes and Revolutions.” A flier for the free event calls it “a unique and high energy mix of rap and scholarship.” An article in a University of Virginia publication said his tracks attracted tens of thousands of YouTube viewers and SoundCloud listeners and ultimately caught the attention of UVA music faculty. Carson was hired as an assistant professor of hip-hop and the global South in spring 2017.
More black Virginians in a new poll say their governor and lieutenant governor should stay in office rather than leave, despite politicians’ widespread calls for their resignation over a racist photo and sexual-assault allegations. Residents are “just not sure what to think because this is unprecedented,” said Larry Sabato, who directs the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. “They are clearly waiting and seeing.”
A new UVA Center for Politics poll indicates that only 21 percent of Virginians surveyed think Gov. Ralph Northam should be impeached. Respondents were less clear cut on whether Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax should be impeached: 28 percent were in favor and 33 percent against, with another 33 percent unsure. 35 percent—a plurality—said he should resign.
One research group is exploring the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, a widely used form of psychotherapy, to ease aggression, irritability and anxiety in people with autism. A pilot study of CBT for anxiety in 10 autistic adolescents yielded promising results, said lead investigator Kevin Pelphrey, a UVA professor of neurology.
Ambitious and naive. That’s how UVA alumnus Rick Middleton describes himself 33 years ago, when he founded the Southern Environmental Law Center, a small nonprofit that would protect the air, the water, and the special places of the southeastern United States.
A free speech fallout from the failed Unite the Right rally took center stage on Tuesday at the University of Virginia. The panel discussion called “The Cost of Free Speech: A View from Charlottesville” brought together public safety experts and free speech scholars.
We talked with Dr. Bill Petri, who was chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at the UVA Health System for 17 years. "It is completely vaccine-preventable, so it is a missed opportunity when we see a rise in measles cases," said Petri.
Southwest remains the king in ramping up an air travel market. It typically launches lots of new service, lowers fares and welcomes a flood of local passengers. The result: Two years later, annual traffic at the two airports had soared by over 5 million local customers, a 37 percent increase, according to a 2017 study. Those fliers saved a combined $920 million a year from the lower fares. “The significance of this for the traveling public can hardly be overstated,” wrote Alan Beckenstein of the University of Virginia and Brian Campbell of Campbell-Hill Aviation Group.
In this episode, this episode, Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills (University of Virginia) discusses his work around sudden meat allergy and its cause – tick bites.
In returning to the administration he left last June, Short will fill the role that was left vacant by Nick Ayers when he resigned earlier this year. After leaving the White House, Short became emblematic of the controversy some former aides have faced over working for Trump. He was hired as a fellow by the University of Virginia, which had been the site of the infamous Charlottesville white nationalist rally that left one woman dead in 2017. Short’s hire by the university drew criticism.
With more than 90 hospitals across the state, Virginia offers accessibility of health care to anyone in need. The University of Virginia Medical Center is also the added benefit of the Virginia health care system, having that it is highly ranked in endocrinology. Besides that, Virginia can also boast about its physician-to-patient ratio. With 130 doctors per 10,000 patients, this state has one of the best proportions in the entire US.
Scientists have identified a potential explanation for the mysterious death of specific brain cells seen in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The UVA research suggests that the cells may die because of naturally occurring gene variation in brain cells that were, until recently, assumed to be genetically identical.
The positives and negatives of free speech will be debated Tuesday at the University of Virginia. Former Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo will host a talk about the cost of free speech Tuesday. The event will focus on the white supremacy events that took place around the city in 2017.
People at the University of Virginia are working to understand and address the school’s historical relationship with race. The Commission on Slavery is working to find ways UVA can move forward and is focusing on having more conversations on race. On Monday, a history professor at UVA shared his knowledge with the community. This was part of the university’s effort to educate students and the public on the history of slavery and enslaved people at UVA. Kirt Von Daacke co-chairs on two commissions researching slavery at UVA. He spoke at the Batten Hour at the Batten School on Monday.
(Video) Students at the University of Virginia are not shying away from asking the tough questions our society is currently facing.
Kirt Von Daacke, an assistant dean and a member of the history faculty, led a conversation about the history of race at UVA on Monday. His presentation included a discussion about the research he's conducted to understand UVA's historical relationship with slavery and enslaved people.
(Commentary by Cale Jaffe, assistant professor of law and director of UVA’s Environmental and Regulatory Law Clinic) The Supreme Court will decide in 2019 whether a Virginia law that bans uranium mining is preempted by the Atomic Energy Act, the federal law governing the processing and enrichment of nuclear material.
Others, like George Rudebusch, a graduate student studying law and public policy at the University of Virginia, say it’s more complicated. As a strong proponent of individual choice and self-determination, Rudebusch feels that abortion laws should generally be less restrictive. But his views on third-trimester abortions shifted after he learned that his fiance’s sister was born at 25 weeks of gestation, just a week past what is often considered the point of fetal viability.