In 1910, Virginia had one of the highest nativity rates — the rate of people living in the state who were born here. In 2010, it had one of the lowest. The University of Virginia’s Center for Politics today posted a look at nativity rates, based on census data, and how those rates can relate to a state’s shifting political persuasions. It’s an interesting read, particularly if you’re interested in demographic shifts.
Tens of thousands of graduates, family members, friends and faculty are slated to gather on the Lawn for the University of Virginia’s 184th Final Exercises this weekend.
Larry Sabato, the University of Virginia historian and longtime observer of national politics, said that any liberal outcry is likely a blip on the political radar. In the long run, he said, Democrats will revert to minimizing any misdeeds or blunders by Obama, while Republicans will labor to pump them up and look for impeachment grounds. "At most, it's a lover's quarrel - it will be over quickly," Sabato said of the president's liberal base. "There may be a little dissatisfaction, but this is a marriage."
Research findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging are discussed in a new report. University of Virginia research stated, "In dynamic MRI, spatial and temporal parallel imaging can be exploited to reduce scan time. Real-time reconstruction enables immediate visualization during the scan."
Yet experts on teacher preparation acknowledge that little is known about which strategies actually work best for developing high-quality teachers. In 2008, James Wyckoff, a professor of education and public policy at the University of Virginia, was one of several researchers who looked at components of teacher preparation programs in New York City to determine which seemed to impact student achievement the most. “I think what is remarkable is how little we know about teacher preparation,” Wyckoff said. His study found, however, that one feature that can make a difference in outcom...
"They're fairly low in calories," said Angie Hasemann, a clinical dietitian at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital. "We're raised more to be annoyed with them and get rid of them."
Charlottesville's largest employer is honoring some of its longest-serving employees. The University of Virginia recognized more than 700 loyal staff members at its 44th Annual Service Awards on Wednesday. (Note: Headline is inaccurate. The event was for classified and Universty staff members.)
(Commentary) A while back, the NY Times reported that China’s government is making an investment of $250 billion/year in the development of human capital. The Times likens this to the GI Bill in the US in the 1940s that contributed to the longest period of sustained economic growth in the US during the last century. Since reading the article I have continued to observe many other countries making extremely large investments in higher education. That is, except my own country.
"It's about making science useful," says Mark Crowell, executive director of University of Virginia innovation in Charlottesville. "The old days when one sat in a garage or alone in a lab and had that eureka moment - it happens - but it's no longer sufficient. You need people who understand markets, patent landscapes and finance and how to make something actually work once you've had the idea."
Lone Star College-Kingwood’s Fine Arts Gallery will feature three guest artists’ work at its “Press: O.N.” exhibit. The pieces will be on display May 22-June 17 and the community is invited to the receptions on May 31 at 6 p.m. and June 5 at 12:30 p.m. This showcase will highlight work from Dean Dass, with the University of Virginia; Lari Gibbons, with the University of North Texas and Sandra C. Fernandez, with the University of Texas at Austin.
But your walking companion doesn’t have to be someone your own age – or even human, says Diane Whaley, PhD, professor of sport and exercise psychology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, whose favorite walking partner is her dog. “I walk my dog every day – it not only makes the walk more pleasant, but it keeps me walking when I might not otherwise.”
Larry Sabato is one of our country’s most respected political analysts. The director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, his “crystal ball” – a remarkably efficient method of monitoring election trends and predicting results – has become something of pop-culture phenomena.
"If the other states follow Florida's lead, this will completely change the primary process," said Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. "It should be a more orderly process."
A Fluvanna County man is recovering from gunshot wounds at the University of Virginia Medical Center. In a twist of fate, he was helping President Obama's campaign against gun violence when the shooting happened. Greg Jackson went to Fluvanna County High School and graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in political science.
(Audio) University of Virginia lecturer Andy Kaufman talks about his unique course where he takes college students into a youth correctional facility in Virginia to have students and residents talk and learn Russian literature with each other.
Geoff Skelley, media relations coordinator at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said the Virginia GOP convention could be seen as a microcosm of the ideological battle being played out within the Republican ranks. “This is going to be an ongoing debate in the Republican Party, not just in Virginia, but also nationally going forward,” he said. “I think the feeling among many conservatives is that a convention guarantees them a more conservative candidate, which is what they want. But many people in the Republican establishment fear conventions becaus...
Every parent with a college-age child worries about the spiraling cost of education. The price of a diploma can reach $150,000, even at a state school. A little cost-cutting is in order, and there’s no better place to start than at the president’s office.
University of Virginia students are leaving for the summer, and that means countless couches, rugs and other things could hit the curb. That's why UVA is again encouraging students to "chuck" their unwanted items for a good cause. The effort is called Chuck It For Charity.
John T. Casteen III, former president of the University of Virginia, said that Steger forged what proved to be an exceptionally strong bond with the Virginia Tech campus. “He has a remarkable kind of engagement with faculty members and students and alumni and the community – the Blacksburg community,” Casteen said. “He’s had extraordinary support from those groups through what has obviously been some tough times.”
Preschools and kindergartens long have taught children "task skills," such as cutting paper and coloring inside the lines. But new research suggests the spatial and fine-motor skills learned in kindergarten and preschool not only prepare students to write their mathematics homework neatly, but also prime them to learn math and abstract reasoning. "We think of early-childhood classrooms as being really high in executive-function demands, but what children are being asked to exercise [executive function] on end up being visual-motor and fine-motor tasks," said Claire E. Camer...