A member of the University of Virginia Engineering School faculty has a theory on why a bridge collapsed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Thomas Baber says he believes the bridge failed due to brittle steel that cracked.
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The woman who has handled emergency preparedness for the University of Virginia Health System for the past 14 years will take on a larger assignment. Effective September 1st, Marge Sidebottom will be the first-ever Director of Emergency Preparedness for the entire University. Sidebottom will be responsible for annual assessments of UVA's preparedness for natural, epidemic and terrorist emergencies.
There's no sound in space. At least, not in the way that most people think about sound. But, today's astronomers monitor many kinds of frequencies that emit from the far reaches of the universe. U.Va Astronomer Ed Murphy brings a collection of recording to WINA to give Coy Barefoot lessons on what can be heard out there. Examples include Voyager crossing out of the solar system, charged particles in Saturn's magnetic field, and pulsars.
Carl Smith was a true-blue Wahoo. How many people can support their university with multimillion-dollar gifts long after they've passed away? In this case, it was Mr. Smith's company, Amvest, that provided the support. And what a gift it is. Amvest donated its headquarters, which is across a small lake from the Boar's Head Inn.
On July 24, Dr. Jae Lee, a bioinformatics statistician, and Dr. Dan Theodorescu, an oncologist, announced a breakthrough algorithm (calculation method) that will predict success rates for cancer patients considering treatment options. C-VILLE spoke with Dr. Lee about this research and how it might change cancer therapy.
One of America's most respected literary magazines-Virginia Quarterly Review out of the University of Virginia-is teaming up with the University of Georgia Press, longtime publisher of the now-retired Contemporary Poetry Series to bring out a new series of poetry books, tentatively called the VQR Poetry Series, which will debut its first four titles next January.
Muslim students seeking space for prayer on UVA Grounds need look no further than the Lawn. Two years ago, the Office of the Provost designated classroom space in Pavilion VIII as an area for "quiet meditation and reflection." The room was the result of lobbying by Asad Saqib, an engineering student and member of the Muslim Students Association, whose efforts to get prayer spaces in universities nationwide was recently highlighted in USA Today. "It shows how much the University really cares about its students and how it really tries to accommodate for students with diverse needs and background...
We so love the credit markets at Deal Journal that we have spent the past few days curled up with galleys of 'The Panic of 1907,' a soon-to-be-published book by University of Virginia business school dean Robert Bruner, with help from Sean. D. Carr.
Updates on Billion-Dollar Campaigns at 26 Universities
Chronicle of Higher Education / Aug. 6
The 26 American universities that are seeking to raise at least $1-billion collected a total of $1.285-billion in gifts and pledges during the last month for which they had data available. … The University of Virginia, $1.348-billion as of June 30 (increase of $19.7-million in the last month); the goal is $3-billion by 2011.
http://tinyurl.com/3a85eu
Scrutiny of Researcher-Industry Ties
Inside Higher Education / Aug. 6
A prominent U.S. senator is examining drug company support of academic researchers, the extent to which university scientists report such income, and what, if anything, the institutions do with that information.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/08/06/grassley
Battling for a Diploma / Veterans find it's hard to be all they can be since the GI Bill has failed to keep pace with college tuition
Washington Post / Aug. 5
...A 2004 survey commissioned by the Army found that educational benefits were the most common reason ...
Majorie Bevans
Head chaplain at Colonial Downs since 2002
Track Chaplain at Colonial Downs Has Higher Calling / Former Jockey Turned Priest Helps Profession at New Kent Facility
Richmond Times-Dispatch / Aug. 3
http://tinyurl.com/23xut6
Scott Boltwood
Who holds a Ph.D. in English and is an expert in Irish literature and drama and British literature
Emory & Henry Professor Writes Book on Celebrated Playwright
Kingsport (TN) Times-News / Aug. 3
http://www.timesnews.net/community_article.php?id=1673
Debra Bowen
Who earned her law degree at U.Va.
Bowen emerges from shadows with dramatic decisio...
Gloria Chien
A religious studies graduate student
Chinese Students Finding UVa Particularly Appealing
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Aug. 6
http://tinyurl.com/2kemmm
Jiguang Li
An electrical engineering graduate student
Chinese Students Finding UVa Particularly Appealing
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Aug. 6
http://tinyurl.com/2kemmm
Huapu Pan
An electrical engineering student
Chinese Students Finding UVa Particularly Appealing
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Aug. 6
http://tinyurl.com/2kemmm
Ryan Perry
A student at the University of Virginia's College at Wise.
Under the Stars: Summer'...
Kenneth Abraham
A law professor
Flood Victims Lose on Appeal
USA Today / Aug. 3
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1021977/flood_victims_lose_on_appeal/index.html
Thomas Baber
Associate professor of civil engineering
Could It Happen Here? One in 10 Va. Bridges 'Deficient'
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Aug. 4
http://tinyurl.com/2nykm2
John Blackburn
Dean of admission
More Are Taking a Rain Check on College
Washington Post / Aug. 5
http://tinyurl.com/yp3ewr
John Blackburn
Dean of admission
Eye on the Goal / Bill Day could be attending an elite university. Instead, he's paying for the p...
U.Va. Engineering Professor Assesses Bridge Collapse
Chemistry Professor Lester Andrews Receives Pimentel Award
New Curry Professor Named Excellence in Diversity Fellow
http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/
"Handmade with Love" is the message that will soon be delivered to children at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Several groups of children spent the morning at Charlottesville's new Build-a-Bear shop in Fashion Square Mall. But they didn't make toys for themselves. They sang songs and helped the staff stuff bears to send to children at UVA's Medical Center.
After hosting the Capitol Steps last weekend, the University of Virginia Center for Politics might want to recast its "Politics Is a Good Thing" motto as "Politics Is a Fun Thing." The Washington-area troupe entertained July 27 after a dinner for 250 center supporters at The Jefferson Hotel, but the laughs started long before it took the stage.
Drivers near the University of Virginia should be aware of a traffic delay starting at 6 a.m. Monday. The east-bound lane of McCormick Road will be closed as crews continue renovations on Gilmer Hall. The road will be closed all week and will not open again until August 13.
CHAPEL HILL - A new national program based at UNC-Chapel Hill hopes to give college graduates the tools to help others follow in their footsteps. The National College Advising Corps puts recent graduates into high schools to serve as advisers to students who need help with applications or to influence some who might not be considering college. Started at the University of Virginia and now expanded to 11 colleges in 11 states, the program has about 60 advisers. Many of them met Sunday for the start of a three-day training session at UNC-CH.
Dominion has more plans for increasing power capacity in Culpeper - and that means taller towers. ... With Culpeper named the sixth fastest growing county in the state, according to a University of Virginia study released in January, Dominion says it is experiencing an increase in demand for electricity.