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James H. Aylor Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Star-P Software Enables High-Definition Ultrasound HPCWire / July 10 http://www.hpcwire.com/hpc/1655648.html Greg Fairchild A professor at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Report: Race a Factor in Area Mortgage Loans Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 13 http://tinyurl.com/yuq8l4 William B. Harvey Vice president and chief officer for diversity and equity Colleges Target Minorities for Math, Science Richmond Times-Dispatch / July 12 http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/news_print.asp?id=70502 Michae...

Financing the Future Sweeney selected as new Pavilion VI resident University implements new emergency notification system Dean of Students Penny Rue plans to leave University position http://www.cavalierdaily.com/

Reflecting on the Civil Rights South Tour Three Months Later Faculty-Launched Company Cultivates Cell Solutions U.Va. Offers Resources on Lady Bird Johnson, LBJ Presidency http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/

...However, her strongest tie to Virginia is through family. In the early 70s Lady Bird's daughter Lynda married future Virginia Senator and Governor Chuck Robb. 'Chuck Robb went to law school here at the University of Virginia and the Johnsons visited Charlottesville itself frequently during that period,' said Guian McKee, Associate Professor at UVa's Miller Center for Public Affairs. The year Robb graduated from law school President Johnson was to deliver the commencement speech, however, he unfortunately died before that was possible and Lady Bird took his place and spoke.

Had its baseball and men's lacrosse teams not stumbled in NCAA tournament play, the University of Virginia almost certainly would have finished in the top 10 of the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup, a feat U.Va. has accomplished only once in the competition's 14 years. The Cavaliers ended up 13th, tying their second-best finish in the Directors' Cup. U.Va., which placed eighth in 1999, has finished 13th four times: in 1998, 2000, 2005 and 2007.

UVA is teaming up with area colleges to double the number of minority students earning degrees in science, math, technology and engineering fields.

Marketing researchers at the University of Arkansas have completed a study of the impact of an anti-tobacco advertising campaign and found that attitudes toward the campaign and the campaign message were positively connected to the consideration among smokers to kick the habit. Overall, results of the study, which included researchers at Marquette University and the University of Virginia, showed that consumer reaction to the advertising campaign - both television and radio commercials - were significantly related to four key anti-smoking beliefs...

A new study by the Virginia Transportation Research Council confirmed that photo enforcement decreases red-light running crashes but increases rear-end crashes, but found that results significantly vary by jurisdiction and intersection. ...The council, a partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation and the University of Virginia, recommends making photo-red decisions on an intersection-by-intersection basis after careful study [said] Paul Stam, who announced Almond's decision at a news conference Thursday but also declined to give details.

WALTHAM, Mass., -- Biomedical engineers at the University of Virginia (U.Va.) School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed a new imaging tool that hopes to dramatically improve medical ultrasounds, potentially leading to more accurate and timely diagnoses of breast cancer and other life threatening conditions. Using Star-P software from Interactive Supercomputing, the University's biomedical engineering research team, led by Associate Professor William F. Walker, created an advanced beamforming algorithm -- called the Time-domain Optimized Near-field Estimator (TONE) -- which signi...

This weekend's Monticello Community Gathering promises to be one of the most inclusive reunions held to celebrate the Monticello heritage. Approximately 250 descendants of people who lived and worked at Monticello during Thomas Jefferson's day have registered to participate in this special reunion held July 13 - 15. ... The weekend begins Friday evening with a welcome reception at the Pavilion 8 Garden at the University of Virginia.

Freeman's explores the Far East next week at a two-day catalog sale of art from China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, though there also will be items from the South Pacific and sub-Saharan Africa. ... Following the Chinese session will be more than 100 lots of tribal and ocean art, including 20 lots of shields, masks, drums and other decorative items from New Guinea. Many of the sub-Saharan items come from the University of Virginia Art Museum; they carry mostly three-figure estimates.

Some young campers at the University of Virginia got a hands on look at engineering today; all part of the Exxon Mobil "Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp." Harris was the first African-American to walk in space. His camp travels the country gaining student interest in sciences. This week around fifty middle school youth from Central Virginia were invited to UVA grounds where they will conduct hands-on experiments and demonstrations. ...Today's activities included a speech by Dr. Bernard Harris, a raft competition and a solar car activity.

US researchers have developed a microfluidic device for purifying and concentrating DNA directly from blood samples that could speed up the use of genomics in clinical trials. Researchers from the University of Virginia in the US, have developed a microdevice, described in an early view article in the journal Analytical Chemistry, for extracting DNA samples from whole blood samples.

Seven medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are ranked high in an annual magazine survey. The ratings are found in the 18th annual survey of 'America's Best Hospitals' from U.S. News & World Report. The UVA specialties that are ranked include hormonal disorders at #8, gynecology 22nd, cancer 27th, neurology/neurosurgery 29th, respiratory diseases 39th, digestive disorders 47th and urology was ranked 49th best in the nation.

Brian Balogh A historian of American political development Republicans Feel the Pull, Mimic Liberals Las Vegas Sun / July 11 http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2007/jul/11/56672759.html Qian Cai Director of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service demographics unit Population Totals Leave Questions / Count Is Wrong, City Says Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 12 http://tinyurl.com/2ypx2s Leonard Carter Assistant director of Counseling and Psychological Services Review Focuses on Tech Mental-health Care / Psychiatrist Identifies Difficulties in Service for National Med...

In a move that critics say reverses nearly 200 years of tradition, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors has awarded one of UVa's prestigious Pavilion homes to the university's top fundraiser. The board's executive committee unanimously approved a request by Robert D. Sweeney, the university's chief fundraiser, to be assigned to Pavilion VI, which was designed by Thomas Jefferson and built in 1824.

House Passes Overhaul Plan on Student Aid New York Times / July 12 The House on Wednesday approved far-reaching changes in student aid programs, voting to cut $19 billion in federal subsidies to student lenders over five years, while increasing grants for needy students and halving interest rates on federally backed loans with the savings. http://tinyurl.com/2vlbur Skepticism of Faculty and Tenure Inside Higher Ed / July 12 New poll finds majority of public believes bias is problem in college classrooms and questions role of tenure. http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/07/12/poll Conferenc...

Daniel Amidon Who earned a bachelors of arts degree with honors Petroleum Development Corporation Hires General Counsel PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network / July 11 http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=PETD&newsid=5611566 Judith Haislett Who received a Ph.D. in counselor education ENMU Hires VP of Student Affairs Clovis (NM) News Journal / July 11 http://tinyurl.com/24y7gs Steve Marino Former U.Va. golfer now in the running for rookie of the year on the PGA tour with $988,000 in winnings this season, four top 10s and 14 of 20 made cuts. Midseason Awards: Tiger Can Play, H...

Joel Grothe A professional actor who is now pursuing his masters in drama Men's Hoops: Leading man Lars? / UVa forward Mikalauskas a big hit in acting class Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 12 http://tinyurl.com/ys8gjz Lyndra Littles Women's basketball player who has taken a drama class Men's Hoops: Leading man Lars? / UVa forward Mikalauskas a big hit in acting class Charlottesville Daily Progress / July 12 http://tinyurl.com/ys8gjz Lars Mikalauskas Junior on the basketball team and foreign affairs major, thinking about minoring in drama Men's Hoops: Leading man Lars? / UVa forward Mi...