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Allen W. Groves, a graduate of the University of Virginia's law school and a former attorney, will serve at UVa's interim dean of students. Groves - who works in the student affairs office at UVa - will step into the role in September, when UVa's current dean, Penny Rue, joins the University of California-San Diego as vice chancellor for student affairs.

Which came first - the flower or the pollinator? It's a question with no easy answer, for they depend on each other for their existence. ... Finally, anyone with space for flowers - from pots on their deck to acres of meadow - will attract a host of native butterflies. From there, it's easy to take the next step and learn how to identify common species. The University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm in Clarke County has produced an excellent online butterfly guide, with color photos and habitat descriptions, available at http://www.virginia.edu/blandy/ClarkeCountyLandUseSurvey/butterfly...

The University of Virginia Art Museum has a new exhibit, "A Decade of Collecting," that will be on view in the main gallery through Oct. 3. The celebratory overview of works collected by the museum since 1997 epitomizes the museum's strengths in painting and sculpture from the Age of Jefferson, American art in a range of media, Old Master prints and drawings, and contemporary art. "A Decade of Collecting" also is a tribute to individuals and foundations, the University of Virginia and the UVa Volunteer Board, who have given their art or provided funds for the purchase of particular objects.

The University of Virginia's Department of Civil Engineering has changed its name to reflect a new emphasis on sustainability. Now called the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, it has reorganized to focus on two key research areas: environmental and water resources engineering, and civil infrastructure systems. ...the department's researchers could investigate ways to sustain the life of roads, cut down on pollution from power plants and incorporate public transit in city planning.

Unanimity in the Senate Inside Higher Ed / July 25 Higher Education Act bill that would reshape student loan programs passes 95-0. But some aid experts question how much major elements would really help students. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/07/25/hea 'Institutionalizing' Interdisciplinary Research Inside Higher Ed / July 25 New consortium will seek answers as to how universities can most effectively encourage work in the spaces between fields. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/07/25/interdis The Campus Killings Spur States to Act to Protect Students Chronicle of Higher ...

Linsey Davis Who earned her undergraduate degree in psychology ABC NewsOne Announces Correspondent Assignments in Chicago, Washington, D.C. & New York mediabistro.com / July 24 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/abc/abcs_comings_and_goings_63683.asp Kim Licata Who received her bachelor's degree in American government and philosophy, with distinction Womble Carlyle Welcomes Kim Licata to Research Triangle Park Office dBusiness News-Salt Lake City (UT) / July 25 http://saltlakecity.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=127271&type_news=past Michael Masciola Who received his graduate training...

Michael A. Ellis A graduate student in the department of Biomedical Engineering New Tool Makes Ultrasound Images Clearer Science Daily / July 25 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070722105030.htm

Ann Beattie Edgar Allan Poe Chair of the Department of English and Creative Writing Where Great Writers are Made / Assessing America's top graduate writing programs Atlantic Monthly / Aug. 1 http://www.theatlantic.com/r/RIB8XMY6tls%3D%0A Richard J. Bonnie A law professor and director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy Chronicle of Higher Education / July 27 Safety Trumps Privacy in Sharing Information About Troubled Students, Panel Is Told http://tinyurl.com/2pqq56 Frank Dukes Director of the Institute for Environmental Negotiation Group Suggests Changes to Roanoke Mark...

Systems Robotics Design Camp Sparks Interest in Engineering Study by U.Va. Law Professor Reveals Flawed Criminal System Allen Groves Named Interim Dean of Students http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/

The panel investigating the April 16 massacre at Virginia Tech wrapped up its work Tuesday in Charlottesville. Meeting for more than nine hours behind closed doors at the University of Virginia, the panel - convened by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine - took one final detailed look at its findings, compiled from hundreds of interviews, mental health and academic records, police reports and more.

University of Virginia Engineering School Associate Professor William F. Walker and Research Associate Francesco Viola have developed a new tool - an advanced imaging algorithm - that is, quite literally, transforming the way we see things. ... Called the Time-domain Optimized Near-field Estimator (TONE), this novel algorithm enhances the effectiveness of medical ultrasound imaging, providing medical professionals with dramatically improved image resolution and contrast.

The University of Virginia Health System sees thousands of oupatients with diabetes each year, and has become the nation's first academic training facility to install cutting-edge equipment to scan eyes as a part of check-ups. ... An outpatient clinic is now using a retinal scanner to achieve painless eye screenings. Leiner says clinic personnel have scanned roughly 100 diabetic patients, and 20% of them had something wrong.

U.S. medical scientists have created an algorithm that can sort molecular information about a tumor, helping select the best drug treatment. University of Virginia researchers, led by Dr. Dan Theodorescu and computational biologist Jae Lee, used a panel of 60 diverse human cancer cell lines from the National Cancer Institute to devise an algorithm designed to match the best potential treatments for a particular tumor in a specific patient.

Jessica Kirzner An English and Jewish studies double major Summer Inters at National Yiddish Book Center Share Love of Yiddish Connecticut Jewish Ledger / July 22 http://www.jewishledger.com/articles/2007/07/22/west_mass/news/news06.txt

Momentum for Open Access Inside Higher Ed / July 24 Legislation requiring NIH-supported research to be online and free is on fast track, encouraging those who want that requirement for all federally supported research. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/07/24/open Moving Away From Social Security Numbers Inside Higher Ed / July 24 All across the country, colleges and universities are putting their students, faculty and staff at risk for identity theft, just by collecting Social Security numbers, even when necessary by law. ...As the fall term approaches, some institutions across the co...

William L. Brooks Who received his undergraduate and Master's degrees in electrical engineering as well as his law degree from U.Va. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Opens 10th US Office in Washington, DC and Expands Intellectual Property Presence PRNewswire / July 23 http://www.kait8.com/aGlobal/story.asp?S=6824899 Keller Eleanor Brown Who received her undergraduate degree in 1981 Love of Outdoors Drives Popular Attorney Eastern Shore (VA) News / July 18 http://tinyurl.com/2tokb4 V.N. Dalmia Graduate of the Darden School of Business Trading Places / Corporates Today Are Looking Beyond the B-...

Richard Bonnie Director of the Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy Tech's Lessons May Fix Flaws Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 23 http://tinyurl.com/329ecz Dr. Thomas Daniel A professor of surgery Locating Lung Lesions WXOW-TV ABC 19 LaCrosse (WI) / July 24 http://www.wxow.com/News/index.php?ID=11645 Dr. Russell Federman Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Tech's Lessons May Fix Flaws Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 23 http://tinyurl.com/329ecz Dr. Russell Federman Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Federman...

U.Va. Pays Tribute to Employees for Their Years of Service Researcher Explores Ethics and End-of-Life Care Art Museum Presents Videos by British Filmmaker http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/