Boris P. Kovatchev, PhD, University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology, Charlottesville, describes the results of in silico experiments his group performed to model and simulate the effect of glucose sensor error on glycemic control.
According to a 2014 study from economists at the University of Virginia and Middle Tennessee State University, young adults who work part-time in high school earn higher wages later in their careers compared with those who don't work.
Using stochastic macromagnetic simulation, the researchers at University of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University demonstrate that the error rate can be significantly reduced. This is by appropriately ‘shaping’ the voltage pulse that generates strain in the nanomagnet.
Neurologists from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has discovered a previously unknown link between the brain and the body's immune system, which could play a critical role in battling neurological conditions that include the likes of Alzheimer's disease and autism spectrum disorder in the future.
The legal staff supervises the University of Virginia School of Law’s First Amendment Center, which gives students the opportunity to gain experience writing briefs, conducting research and meeting clients in many of those cases.
Jesse Matthew, who could eventually face a death penalty in the slaying of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, pleaded not guilty Monday in a separate prosecution that could send him to prison for life.
Three weeks ago, the University of Virginia acquired two state-of-the-art 3-D bioprinters from Switzerland. The printers will eventually print tissues that could be used to treat patients with conditions as diverse as burns to diabetes to organ failure.
Analysis by The Chronicle for Higher Education finds that the salaries of top executives at six of the seven Virginia public institutions included in the survey were above the national median for fiscal 2014.
The University of Virginia’s screening began in 2011 for doctors and some other medical staff starting at age 70 and involves physical and cognitive exams every two years.“The vast majority of them score very well,” said Dr. Scott Syverud, chair of the university medical center’s credentials committee.
Reunion weekend is in full swing at the University of Virginia. Thousands of Hoos are back to catch up with classmates, attend panels on different academic subjects and taste some of their favorite restaurants on The Corner.
Sandia National Laboratories researchers have made the first measurements of thermoelectric behavior by a nanoporous metal-organic framework (MOF), a development that could lead to an entirely new class of materials for such applications as cooling computer chips and cameras and energy harvesting. Patrick Hopkins, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia, and his graduate student Brian M. Foley used a laser technique to measure the thermal conductivity.
Allegations that Dennis Hastert paid hush money to cover up years-old sexual misconduct have put a new light on criticism that, as House speaker, he failed to take action against a congressman who was making improper advances toward underage male pages. But the scandal had lasting implications. University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato said a string of GOP scandals involving Foley and Reps. Randall "Duke" Cunningham of California and Bob Ney of Ohio contributed to the Republicans' loss of House control.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas that can contribute to climate change and damage the ozone layer. But its cycling in and out of ocean waters has remained poorly understood, making it difficult to predict how the gas might impact the climate. "These findings are highly significant," says James Galloway, a professor of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia who was not involved in this research, "as they indicate that now the oceans can be expected to increase their N2O emissions, just as continents are expected to, due to agriculture."
After years of campaigning from pharmaceutical companies and women’s rights groups, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval for one company to develop a drug that would increase sex drive in women, similar to Viagra for men. Anita H Clayton MD, interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, said: “While sexual dysfunction is more common in women than in men (43pc vs 31pc), the FDA has approved 24 treatments for sexual dysfunction in men and zero for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) or low sexual...
The University of Virginia has acquired a small papyrus document, tentatively dated to the third century A.D., for the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library. Scholars believe the piece, measuring 16.5 by 8 centimeters, originated southeast of Cairo and may have been a receipt or tax document concerning grain. The university’s Department of Classics is currently studying the document and preparing student practicums on it for the upcoming academic year.
The problem of sexual assaults on the nation’s college and university campuses existed long, long before Rolling Stone published its fatally flawed hit job on the University of Virginia last November. And to his credit, Gov. Terry McAuliffe recognized that fact and took steps early in 2014 to confront the looming crisis.
Car hacking has been a big topic in the automotive world in recent years. Other entities have also focused on potential car hacking recently. Consumer Reports called on its members this week to contact Congress requesting legislation on automotive computer security. The University of Virginia and cybersecurity company Mission Secure Inc. also announced they are researching the potential effects of car hacking through testing on computer systems used by the Virginia State Police.
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors will have five new members starting July 1. On Tuesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe appointed Whittington W. Clement of Richmond; Tammy Snyder Murphy of Red Bank, New Jersey; James V. Reyes of Washington; and Jeffrey C. Walker of New York City.
A special bioprinter is now being used at the University of Virginia. It may eventually be used to reconstruct the body. The machine has been at UVa since May, and students are working with the bioprinter to eventually design organs that can be used to reconstruct the human body.
(By Ashley Deeks, an associate professor at the University of Virginia Law School.) This past week, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence put on its annual Cyber Conflict (CyCon) conference in Tallinn, Estonia. Rather than summarize some of the panels, which offered important insights into the most pressing issues in the cyber arena, this post looks across those panels to identify common themes that arose during the conference.