UVA employees donated a record amount last year to various charities. Despite the economic downturn, in 2008 the employees donated $923,432 in support of charitable causes through a workplace giving campaign.
... Other Poe-etic events are scheduled throughout the year all over the state, including many events in Charlottesville, where the young writer attended the University of Virginia. In March, the university library will open a major exhibit of Poe artifacts, including original manuscripts of "The Raven" and "Murders in the Rue Morgue," along with letters and his desk and chair from the Southern Literary Messenger. ...
... Researchers at the University of Virginia believe that a daily dose of MK-677 can increase the muscle mass in the arms and legs of older adults without serious side effects. ...
A positive attitude, strong legs and practice sessions with Andy Roddick have turned Somdev Devvarman into the new hope of Indian tennis. Devvarman jumped 48 places up the world rankings this week after reaching his first ATP Tour final in Chennai. "Somdev's biggest strengths are his legs and his head," said twice Wimbledon quarter-finalist Vijay Amritraj as he commentated on the tournament. "It's a good sign."
Dr. Scott Strayer co-authored a study finding that primary-care physicians are performing colonoscopies as safely and effectively as specialists
Venable Elementary in Charlottesville is part of a unique learning experience this week. ...The visiting teachers are at Venable as part of a grant through the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education.
The Thomas Jefferson Area Earned Income Tax Credit coalition will host an employee education seminar Thursday afternoon on Earned Income Tax Credit at CitySpace in Charlottesville from 11am to 1pm. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a federal tax benefit for people who earn low or moderate incomes. 'The financial stability of the residents of the community is very important to all of us coalition members, so this seminar is just a great way to get more of that information out,' said vice president of marketing for UVA Community Credit Union, Janine Williams. ...
Alum Edgar Allan Poe's 200th birthday is Jan. 19
Four University of Virginia players have agreed to play in the Senior Bowl, according to the Associated Press. Those players are offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, running back Cedric Peerman, tight end John Phillips and linebacker Clint Sintim. Monroe, Phillips and Sintim have all received honors from the ACC.
Wayne Cozart
Vice president for alumni engagement
Delta Connection adds 3rd direct flight from CHO to Atlanta
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Jan. 14
http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/business/local/article/delta_connection_adds_3rd_direct_flight_from_cho_to_atlanta/34064/
Dr. Diane Pappas
Associate professor of pediatrics
Vicks VapoRub Misuse May Hurt Infants / Used Improperly, Well-Known Remedy May Cause Breathing Problems
ABC News / Jan. 13
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/Story?id=6631985&page=2
Larry Sabato
A politics professor and director of the Center for Politics
Palin Fa...
... According to a survey released by the University of Virginia's Center for Survey Research in October, 27.7 percent of residents strongly favor spending more local taxes on roads, and 42.6 percent 'somewhat' favor the additional expenditure. ...
Robert Fatton
A politics professor and a Haiti expert
Misery in Haiti is expected to worsen
Miami Herald / Jan. 12
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/breaking-news/story/849297.html
E.D. Hirsch Jr.
Professor emeritus of education and humanities, and founder of the Core Knowledge Foundation
Canada's cultural literacy crisis seen in survey
Times and Transcript (Canada) / Jan. 12
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/536973
Larry Sabato
A politics professor and director of the Center for Politics
Clinton to be scrutinized for foreign policy clues
Reuters / Jan. 13
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John O. Lumpkin
Current Associated Press vice president for the U.S. and Latin American, just appointed director of the Schieffer School of Journalism at Texas Christian University
... The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia says the city has about 4000 students now, which will drop to about 3767 in another three years.