On Swale, anyone can board the barge and pick whatever they want, from strawberries and blackberries to kale, lettuce, and chamomile. Most of the city dwellers who visit the floating food forest have never foraged before, says Brittany Gallahan, a college student at the University of Virginia, and Swale’s intern for the summer. They don’t even know where to start. “They’re a little starstruck,” says Gallahan. Whoever is volunteering on board shows them around the garden and gives them some herbs to try in a tea. “They come back with bags and forage,” Gallahan says.
“There’s something really special about this tick,” said Jeff Wilson, a fellow in the University of Virginia allergy research division focused on this allergy. The division had come to these findings having discovered that 80 percent of the meat-allergy sufferers investigated had previously reported being bitten by a tick. “Just a few bites and you can render anyone really, really allergic,” Wilson told Wired.
Saikrishna Prakash, a professor at the University of Virginia Law School, told Politico, “I don’t know how a rule of the Department of Justice can limit the president’s constitutional authority.” “My view is the president can fire the special prosecutor without regard to what the rule says,” Prakash added.
Law professor Brandon Garrett of the University of Virginia says since Watergate, federal law has forbidden any direct or indirect foreign contribution or promise of such to a US election. The statute outlaws any donation "or other thing of value" which Prof Garrett said could potentially include information. "One does not have to have committed a crime, the attempt is enough," said Prof Garrett.
‘A nothing burger with some secret sauce:’ Saikrishna Prakash is James Monroe distinguished professor of law at the University of Virginia. There are tidbits worth investigating here. For one, why did the convener of the meeting say that the meeting was “part of Russia and its government’s support for Mr. Trump?” After all, the lawyer from Russia now claims she is not a government lawyer. Moreover, does the statement suggest knowledge on the part of the Trump campaign about support from the government of Russia? I’m certain Congress and Robert Mueller will want to probe. But I don’t think this...
A 2010 study by the University of Virginia of 893,658 patients in the university hospital found that individuals on Medicaid had the worst post-surgery survival rate of any patients, including the uninsured, after controlling for age, health status, income, and other relevant factors.
Researchers at the University of Virginia have come up with a safe way to successfully "shut off" genes, potentially leading to a cure for genetic diseases. Gene editing, using the CRISPR system, has been around for several years, but cells would often be damaged in the editing process.
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville is ranked No. 11, and Washington and Lee University in Lexington is ranked at No. 16 for best value in the country, according to the analysis of more than 700 of the nation’s best-performing colleges. A total of 711 schools nationwide made the list, including 19 from Virginia.
On Monday, he visited sites in West Virginia before heading to Fishersville to observe the telemedicine program at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Pai learned that Augusta Health doctors are able to assess stroke patients and lower the mortality rate through telemedicine. Lisa Schwenk, director of public relations for Augusta Health, said Pai was briefed on the hospital’s telestroke program with the University of Virginia, saw the telecommunications program the hospital has with local EMS providers and reviewed the program that allow health care workers to monitor home health patients remotely...
Tuesday, 5th District Rep. Tom Garrett (R) introduced two bills in hopes of honoring fallen military heroes Dakota Rigsby and Humayun Khan from central Virginia. A separate bill would name the post office at the University of Virginia after Khan, who graduated from the university in 2000. Khan was killed in Iraq while serving with the army in 2004.
Rep. Tom Garrett (VA-05) introduced a pair of bills to rename Virginia post offices after two fallen local heroes. The post office at the University of Virginia would be named for Captain Humayun Kahn, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004.
Researchers at the University of Virginia may have found a safer and more efficient way to turn off unwanted gene activity. This could lead to a better understanding of treating genetic diseases like hemophilia and cystic fibrosis.
A new study from the Curry School of Education has found that a visit from the former First Lady can spark "substantial increases" in a community's FAFSA-completion rate. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the door-opener to grants and loans.
The agreement is designed to accelerate commercialization of Virginia’s innovations and grow Virginia’s bioscience community.
Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) in Chile, researchers were able to analyse and map in 3D the structure of new molecules taking shape in the supernova's aftermath, and discovered the presence of new chemical elements that hadn't previously been detected within it. "When this supernova exploded, now more than 30 years ago, astronomers knew much less about the way these events reshape interstellar space and how the hot, glowing debris from an exploded star eventually cools and produces new molecules," says astronomer Rémy Indebetouw from the University of Virginia.
Donna Henry, chancellor of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise: The modern economy recognizes colleges as not simply educational institutions, but economic engines. Henry has tried to make her school just that — and more. She’s convened a series of economic summits to bring together community to talk about how to build a new economy in the coalfields. She’s also positioned her institution to be a catalyst for helping create that new economy. For instance, the college now has a cybersecurity program — and has inked a deal with a business group in Northern Virginia to introduce cybersec...
The latest effort begins Wednesday when William Shobe, an economist at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Center for Public Policy, directs a workshop that will discuss different approaches. McAuliffe and Shobe, separately, along with industry colleagues, have been studying alternative approaches to carbon cap and trade systems for years.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine recently received more than $8.6 million in grants as a means of increasing lungs available for transplant. Officials said the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded initiative supports a series of cutting-edge projects being conducted by university personnel.
In the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary of broadcasting a wide range of music styles and local acts, the operators of Charlottesville’s community- and student-run University of Virginia radio station 91.1 FM WTJU are looking to move its studios to make room for more student housing.
Universities in our area are getting national recognition. Time Magazine's "Best colleges for your money" report ranked more than 700 four-year schools based on educational quality, affordability and career earnings or alumni success. Princeton University took the top spot, but several Virginia schools make the list. The University of Virginia ranked 11.