Daniel Willingham has long been interested in how learning and memory work. But about 15 years ago, the UVA psychology professor decided to move beyond the study of cognition and do something few others in his field had done: focus on what the research means for classrooms. His goal these days is to help K-12 teachers understand why students learn the way they do.
Nearly 140 cancer experts met at UVA for a conference to explore cancer treatment options and collaborations.
Nearly 140 cancer experts met at UVA for a conference to explore cancer treatment options and collaborations.
“A person could be committing a minor trespass offense by reaching into a privately owned dumpster, especially if the dumpster is on private property,” said Darryl Brown, O.M. Vicars Professor of Law at UVA. He notes that dumpster divers may not face theft charges for anything they do take from a dumpster, as “Stuff that people have thrown away in dumpsters and other trash bins is usually considered to be legally ‘abandoned” by them.”
Preparations already were underway for Virginia to host a baseball regional this weekend when event organizers had another idea. The NCAA baseball committee is sending the Cavaliers (42-14) on a 2,000-mile round trip to Fort Worth, Texas, where they will play Dallas Baptist (40-19) at 4 p.m. Friday in the first round of the Fort Worth Regional.
All week long, Thai-Son Kwiatkowski had prided himself about being in complete control of Virginia’s fate. The Cavaliers were competing for the NCAA national team tennis championship, and Kwiatkowski was UVA’s hope in the singles competition that would follow. Oh, yeah, and then there was the fact that Brian Boland, the guy who built the program to dynasty levels, was coaching for the last time. Monday afternoon, Kwiatkowski provided the perfect ending to Virginia’s storybook ride under Boland’s governance.
Kwiatkowski gave Virginia its second men’s singles title in three years, beating William Blumberg from North Carolina 6-4, 7-6 (5) in an all-Atlantic Coast Conference final. Ryan Shane of the Cavaliers won in 2015. Kwiatkowski, a senior, avenged a 6-3, 6-2 loss to Blumberg in last week’s team competition. Despite the setback, the Cavaliers won their third straight men’s championship.
Aside from whether the Peninsula Airport Commission followed state laws and procedures when it guaranteed a $5 million loan to a start-up airline in 2014, another potentially significant question remains: Was the deal constitutional? … One of the legal scholars who helped write the Virginia constitution, A.E. "Dick" Howard, a professor at UVA’s School of Law, declined to weigh in the matter. "Article X, Section 10 questions are really complicated, turning in good part on the particular arrangement being reviewed," he wrote in an email. "I'm reluctant to opine on the particular situation, lest ...
Eight months before Election Day, Donald J. Trump was about a half-hour into his stump speech at a convention center in Louisville, Ky., when several protesters interrupted his rally. “Get ’em out of here!” he bellowed in response. … “You certainly don’t see that very often,” said UVA law professor Leslie Kendrick, referring to a defendant’s seeking a free legal pass and legal fees for acts committed at the behest of a stranger – who in this case happened to be the future president. Indemnity, or impleader, cases typically involve workplace or business relationships. … Even so, Kendrick said, ...
Kyle Kondik of the UVA Center for Politics said that in the current environment, limiting Democratic gains could be a win. “I’d say holding the Democrats to a single-digit gain of seats would be a very successful midterm for Stivers and the NRCC, given historical trends, Trump’s rocky start, and early indications of significant Democratic enthusiasm,” he said.
While some students benefit from a gap year, it’s not for everyone. The decision is very personal, said Greg Roberts, admissions dean at the University of Virginia. “Some students don’t feel the level of stress that others feel and might not see a gap year as necessary, or they might see it as a disruption in their academic life,” he said.
“It does sound like – pardon my French – a s--- show. It is exceptional, it is extraordinary, in its length,” said J.H. “Rip” Verkerke, a professor at the UVA School of Law. “Civil litigation will often take five or even 10 years to resolve, but anything stretching into two decades starts to qualify as a kind of legendary delay.”
A solid business plan not only includes goals and responsibilities for owners and employees; it should provide a map to follow in case of a sale or the fickle finger of fate. “People inside the business should be prepared for the succession and this means that they need to understand that their relationships with the new boss will be different from that of the old boss,” said Gary Ballinger, associate professor of commerce at UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce.
Just across the Potomac River from the nation's capital, a fierce fight is playing out in the race for Virginia governor, pitting the Sanders wing of the party, as channeled by former Rep. Tom Perriello, against the Clinton wing of the party, represented by Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam. "I can't imagine Chuck Robb or Gerry Baliles or Mark Warner or Tim Kaine running the type of campaign that Tom Perriello is running," said Larry Sabato, the director of UVA’s Center of Politics, referring to Democrats who triumphed in races for governor since the 1980s.
Researchers unveiled their latest discoveries at the UVA Children's Hospital on Thursday. Scientists, physicians and students have been exploring things like asthma, food allergies, and even research about the effects of bathing newborns.
This year, Jonathan Wamsley issued a challenge to his seventh-grade language arts students at Mortimer Y. Sutherland Middle School. Two of Wamsley’s students, Samantha Sanford and Catie Swansiger, raised $2,500 for the UVA Children’s Hospital through a charity run they planned and hosted.
On May 24, UVA’s Center for Politics along with Reuters jointly released results from a poll the duo conducted. Among respondents, the results rated “favorability” with respect to past presidents. John F. Kennedy was a clear frontrunner in terms of favor among Americans. Conversely, Bill Clinton did not fare too well, as indicated in the poll’s data.
In the wake of a presidential campaign that reminded Americans of the string of allegations of sexual misconduct lodged against him, former President Bill Clinton’s status as a former president has eroded, according to a UVA Center for Politics-Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Robert Pianta, the dean of UVA’s Curry School of Education and an expert on effective teaching, said the new, large-scale research confirmed smaller-scale studies from Tulsa and Boston showing that academic pre-kindergarten programs benefited both poor and middle-class children. “These effect sizes are substantial,” Pianta said.
UVA researchers are taking part in an ambitious nationwide cancer research project. The objective of the 10-year, $6.3 billion Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative is to improve early detection and treatment of cancer using genetic mapping.