Ed Leary, president of ContraVac, said the conference seems like a good fit for companies with connections to the University of Virginia, such as ContraVac. ...
Three astronomers -- two from the University of Virginia and one from the University of Maryland -- have found a new ring around the planet Saturn. It's also apparently the largest of Saturn's rings. ... The announcement of the discovery was ... made by UVA's Anne J. Verbiscer and Michael F. Skrutskie and UMD's Douglas P. Hamilton.
... U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan yesterday reiterated concerns about the quality of the schools that produce a majority of the nation’s teachers. ... he struck a more conciliatory tone toward the institutions than he did in a speech on similar themes delivered less than two weeks earlier [at U.Va.] ... in which Mr. Duncan called education schools “the Bermuda Triangle of higher education. Students sail in, but no one knows what happens to them after they come out” ...
WNRN Wake-up call host Rick Moore talks with director Jody Kielbasa of the Virginia Film Festival. This year’s film festival is occurring its 22nd year and the theme is funny business. A program guide of the Virginia Film Festival will be available Tuesday to see everything that is playing. The event goes on from November 5-8.
2009 is a big year in the history of biology. It's the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. And 150 years ago he published a revolutionary work called On the Origin of Species. That's why the University of Virginia library is hosting an exhibit about Darwin. WVTF's Sandy Hausman has the story.
The University of Virginia is holding a clinic focusing on the seasonal flu until 5 p.m. This event is taking place at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.off Alderman Road. UVA has also slated a second session from 10 a.m.-8 p.m..on November 5th at Newcomb Hall. By the time of the early November clinic, there may be vaccinations fro the H1N1 flu strain.
The leading cause of death among babies born premature is infection. A new treatment involving cow's milk could save thousands of babies who die each year from an infection related death. ... A new study in Italy found a protein in milk called Lactoferrin ... "It has a property of both killing bacteria, fungus, fungi and viruses as well as it helps boosts the immune system," said Dr. David Kaufman, Neonatologist at the UVA Medical Center. ...
... Senior Melissa Ng showcased the Massachusetts Institute of Techology and University of Virginia, which is one of the best public universities in the United States according to Forbes, she said. The school “has a really good business program for undergrads,” which is rare for universities, she said. Her family still wants her to apply to good schools regardless of the economy; they are hoping financial aid will help her attend. ...
... Area children are invited to trick or treat on the University of Virginia Lawn from 4 to 6 pm Friday. ...
... IIM-Ahmedabad [Indian Institutes of Management], for instance, is evaluating collaborations with three top international schools — the University of Virginia, Ohio State University and Duke University. ...
A couple with a record of philanthropy has donated $5 million to fund diabetes research at the University of Virginia Health System. The gift by Paul and Diane Manning comes on top of nearly $3 million they've donated to the university in recent years. ...
... Because there are 140 full-residency MFA programs in the United States, any school whose numerical ranking is in the top fifty in any of the ranked categories—the overall rankings; rankings in the poetry, fiction, or nonfiction genres; or the rankings by funding, selectivity, and postgraduate placement—should be considered exceptional in that category. ... [U.Va. ranks No. 3 overall in top 50 MFA programs in U.S. View rankings chart here: http://www.pw.org/content/2010_mfa_rankings_top_fifty_0]
State and local police spent Saturday night searching for a Virginia Tech student missing since Oct. 17 but have turned up no major leads. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said troopers and university police spent eight hours on foot in Charlottesville on Saturday night, passing out fliers with pictures of 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington of Roanoke. Harrington's photograph was also shown during the University of Virginia football game Saturday on the stadium's jumbotron. ...
Richard Evans
Darden professor
Do Mutual Funds Cheat on Returns?
Smartmoney.com / Oct. 23
David Germano
Associate professor of Buddhism and Tibetan studies
Score! Is Kate Hudson's Hotness Really Keeping A-Rod's Bat on Fire?
PopEater / Oct. 22
David Grissmer
Principal research scientist, Curry School of Education
In Defense of Children Behaving Badly
Newsweek / Oct. 22
Larry Sabato
Politics professor and director of the Center for Politics
Bay State liberals shun Barack Obama's visit
Boston Herald / Oct. 23
Jerry Stenger
Research coordinator for the U.Va. Climatology Office
Colors of leaves...
Six Virginia schools made the National Science Foundation's rankings of the top 200 research universities in the nation. ... 70. University of Virginia, $257.65 million ...