Two boyhood dreams come true will be celebrated on Thanksgiving when New York Jets running back Thomas Jones faces younger brother Julius, who plays the same position for the Dallas Cowboys, at Texas Stadium. Thomas was filled with gratitude as he recalled backyard games that inevitably followed turkey and the trimmings and allowed their imaginations to run wild about what it would be like to play together in the NFL. They never thought that their childhood fantasies would turn into reality.
Rolls-Royce Partnership Benefits Engineering, Business
Plans by Rolls-Royce to build a new jet engine manufacturing plant in Prince George County will result in significant educational and research opportunities for engineering and business at the University of Virginia.
Nontraditional-Age Undergrad Steps it Up in Marching Band
Dan Dickson is not your typical undergraduate. Looking for ways to fit in at U.Va., the 32-year-old transfer student dusted off his trumpet, signed on with U.Va.'s Cavalier Marching Band and has never missed a step with his new bandmates.
Student Honored for Alcohol,...
..."Yugoslavia is the great modern example of manipulating tribal sentiments to create mass murder," says Jonathan Haidt, associate professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. "You saw it in Rwanda and Nazi Germany too. In most cases of genocide, you have a moral entrepreneur who exploits tribalism for evil purposes."
...[a decline in the divorce rate since the early 1990's] appears almost entirely attributable to the changed attitudes of well-educated Americans, whose views on the matter have grown decidedly less permissive. How so? According to Brad Wilcox of the University of Virginia, college-educated Americans have absorbed the message--from the media, religious institutions, civic organizations, and their own experience--that children do best when born to and raised by married parents. As a corollary, these educated Americans seem more and more willing to make the sacrifices necessary to stay married,...
The University of Virginia will join Virginia Tech and the Virginia Community College System in an educational and research partnership with British-based Rolls-Royce in the areas of engineering and business. The partnership is part of Rolls-Royce's plan to build a $100 million jet engine manufacturing plant in Prince George County, which was announced Tuesday by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine. The deal also brings UVa a new research center, renovated lab space and expanded undergraduate offerings, among other benefits.
James S. Gilmore III
Former Republican governor of Virginia who announced Monday he will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate next year
Dr. Anita H. Clayton, David C. Wilson Professor of Psychiatry, will be a guest on a new episode of the Charlie Rose Science Series on PBS, about "Human Sexuality," premiering tonight on PBS stations. The show will air locally on WVPT (Channel 51) at 11:30 p.m.
Virginia's Chris Long has been named one of five finalists for the Nagurski Award. The award is given annually to the best defensive player in college football. Long ranks number one in the ACC with 12 sacks. He ranks second in the country in passes defended. Long is also a finalist for the Lombardi Award given to the top lineman in college football.
Richard J. Bonnie
Law professor and director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy
Prof almost got pot past Nixon / Marijuana commission major step in TJ Award winner's career
C-Ville Weekly / Nov. 20
http://tinyurl.com/ys8hql
Erik Elvgren
Senior producer and animator for Athletics Video Services
Inside the University of Virginia's Athletics Video Services Department
Campus Technology / Nov. 20
http://campustechnology.com/articles/56171/
Jonathan Haidt
Associate professor of psychology
Interview with Jonathan Haidt
Vox Day / Nov. 19
http://voxday.blogspot.com/2007/11/intervi...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - University of Virginia senior cross country standout Emily Harrison capped off a strong season with a sixth-place finish in Monday's NCAA Championships. ...The sixth-place finish was the highest for a U.Va. woman since 1982 when Lesley Welch won the individual title. The Virginia men's team finished 12th, the highest finish for the program since 1985. The Cavaliers, the highest-finishing ACC squad, were led by Jan Foerster, who finished 42nd overall with a time of 30:37.1 over the 10K race. Rookie Emil Heineking, the ACC Freshman of the Year, was U.Va.'s second runner and w...
University of Virginia Researchers Develop HemoShear 2.0
Collaborative efforts by U.Va. researchers Brian Wamhoff and Brett Blackman have resulted in a new device that could save pharmaceutical companies significant time and money in screening potential new drug compounds. (Features video)
Randy Pausch to Give Lecture of a Lifetime at U.Va.
Carnegie Mellon University professor of computer science Randy Pausch, a former member of U.Va.'s faculty, will present a special lecture on "Time Management" at U.Va. on Nov. 27.
U.Va., Va. Tech Marching Bands Join Ranks for First Time
U.Va.'s Cavalier...
Richmond Superintendent Deborah Jewell-Sherman says she will reorganize the school system's administration. ...Details will be unveiled in the coming weeks, she said in a brief speech during a Richmond School Board meeting. ... Jewell-Sherman said that as she reorganizes, she will take guidance from groups including the Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education at the University of Virginia, which conducts the School Board's retreats through a grant from Philip Morris USA.
The Public Education Fund of Charlottesville-Albemarle launched a new program on Monday aimed to help students in our area gain a better grasp on science and math. The new initiative is called "Odyssey 2025". ...This exploration will come in the form of a fully funded summer academy for local students in conjunction with the University of Virginia.
...Today, the [University of Virginia's Athletics Video Services] team keeps busy juggling the many offerings that fall within their jurisdiction, with various services counted as part of their collective mandate. Live events are the most visible, of course, with AVS currently handling more than 100 live events a year for major UVA sports, as well as offering assistance on an as-needed basis to visiting acts. Other tasks include providing video for analysis by coaches and athletes, compiling clips for recruiting and highlight reels and special events such as sports banquets, a half-hour TV sho...
Admission officials from Harvard, Princeton and the University of Virginia came to the Washington area this week looking for certain types of students: lower- and middle-income. The response was overwhelming. About 1,300 people came to a session in the District on Sunday evening, where officials encouraged students to apply and explained generous new plans to help them pay for college. ...It's a new tactic for the elite schools, where the percentage of low-income students had been dwindling. ... U-Va., Harvard and Princeton University have been out in front of a national trend to change that i...
Richard J. Bonnie
Law professor and one of the country's most respected experts on mental health law
Mental health reforms unveiled / Panel's changes draw warning from legislator
Richmond Times-Dispatch / Nov. 17
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-11-17-0188.html
James Ceaser
Professor of politics
Immigration Is the Question / How '08 Hopefuls Answer Could Take Them Far, Perhaps
Wall Street Journal / Nov. 19
http://tinyurl.com/2hzm64
Dr. Jack Gwaltney
Professor of medicine
An element of mystery in zinc cold treatments
Los Angeles Times / Nov. 19
http://tinyurl...
By R.K. Ramazani [professor emeritus of government and foreign affairs]
The Bush administration's latest unilateral sanctions on Iran are likely to fail. The debate over whether or not these sanctions will work has so far focused on economic considerations. Psychological and political factors, however, are more important. Historically, Iranian national sentiment soars in the face of foreign pressure. Like the leaders of the past, the current regime can benefit internally from resisting coercion by foreign powers such as the United States.
New Hire Brings Fresh Angle to U.Va.'s Media Studies
The University, Scott Stadium and the need for a little peace and quiet to write his new book all led Siva Vaidhyanathan to U.Va. this summer, where he is a professor of media studies and the law in the College of Arts and Sciences.
U.Va.'s Study Abroad Numbers Continue to Climb
U.Va. has continued to see an increase in the number and percentage of students who chose to participate in study-abroad programs.
Proposed Power Lines Focus of Law Symposium
The threat of towering power lines in Northern Virginia was the topic of debate at th...