Six months into the pandemic, the number of COVID-19 tests available in the Thomas Jefferson Health District has increased substantially, though doctors and public health officials watch the numbers closely to ensure that supplies will last. Dr. Amy Mathers, an infectious-disease physician and associate director of clinical microbiology at the University of Virginia, said test providers need to maintain a quick turnaround time for results.
(Commentary) “I think we need to wait and see whether he actually makes the ballot in any crucial states before assessing his importance,” Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia, said. “Beyond that, I would not expect him to get many votes, although in a very close race, any number of factors – including third-party votes – could be crucial in the outcome.”
(Commentary) Dr. Aynne Kokas, a UVA associate professor of media studies and author of “Hollywood Made In China,” discusses a possible Microsoft Corp. acquisition of the U.S. operations of Bytedance Ltd.’s video sharing app TikTok.
(Commentary by Kimberly A. Whitler, assistant professor at the Darden School of Business) I was recently approached by Neha Dalal, a Stanford MBA student who has conducted research regarding the backgrounds of Fortune 50 board chairs. She reached out, in part, because I have published a series on the undergraduate/graduate schools, functional backgrounds, and early career choices of Fortune 100 CEOs. Consequently, while I was naturally interested in the topic, I was especially fascinated by the gumption of an MBA student to conduct the research, write a paper summarizing he...
(Commentary by Thomas Bateman, Bank of America Management Professor in the McIntire School of Commerce) Articles and blogs describe eco-anxiety and the difficulties climate scientists face, knowing the dangers that await our planet. But I don’t see studies of sustainability professionals’ work-related stress or the strategies they use to cope. To make up for that deficit, Kieran O’Connor and I collected data from hundreds of respondents working to promote sustainability and climate action.
Election Day is quickly approaching and more than 235 million Americans will be eligible to vote, according to an estimate by Shonel Sen of the University of Virginia’s Demographics Research Group.
The UVA School of Law reported today that a student at the school tested positive for COVID-19, just days before classes were set to begin.
Following the recent death of Brent Scowcroft, the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs has released a second interview with the former national security adviser as part of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Oral History project.
The University of Virginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was built by enslaved people. The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers acknowledges that long-suppressed history.
Sen. Kamala Harris’ place on the Democratic ticket represents another crack in the glass ceiling for many women, even as some say it serves to reinforce just how difficult it is to shatter. “On the one hand, it’s an incredibly important move for the Democratic Party because it demonstrates that the party is well aware of the fact that they depend on a pretty diverse voter base,” said Jennifer Lawless, a UVA political science professor. “I do think, though, that we should not just say, ‘OK, now our work is done.’”
“I think in many ways reality shows allow for a purer form of escapism than more ‘prestigious’ scripted shows,” Jack Hamilton, associate professor of media studies, said. “One of the reasons shows like ‘The Sopranos’ and ‘The Wire’ are so acclaimed is that they actually demand quite a lot from their viewers: attention, emotional investment, critical thinking, etc.”
Plastic is a growing problem in the world’s waterways, but four UVA students have come up with a way to create custom clean-up plans. Danielle Romeo teamed up with Sebastian Wasinger, Lorena Tabrane and Maxwell St. John to craft their proposal as part of a national business contest, beating 1,200 other students for the grand prize.
The Democratic Party will be more unified on Nov. 3 than it was in the 2016 election because of President Donald Trump, predicted Larry Sabato, the director of UVA’s Center for Politics. He expects the defection rate, or those who don't vote along party lines, to be “much lower” for Democrats this year.
One of the most predictable indicators of whether a president is reelected, the strength of the economy in the second quarter of the election year, is offering a grim outlook for President Trump's prospects in November. “When an incumbent president is running for a second term, the election is always largely a referendum on the president's record during his first term,” Abramowitz wrote in a new article, “It's the Pandemic, Stupid,” published by the UVA Center for Politics.
In 2016 Trump carried the state by nearly 4 points over Democrat Hillary Clinton. This year some analysts say the state, with its 15 electoral votes, is close to a must-win for Trump. “North Carolina is a large state with a large packet of electoral votes that Donald Trump cannot afford to lose,” said political scientist Larry Sabato, who runs UVA’s Center for Politics.
In 2016 Trump carried the state by nearly 4 points over Democrat Hillary Clinton. This year some analysts say the state, with its 15 electoral votes, is close to a must-win for Trump. “North Carolina is a large state with a large packet of electoral votes that Donald Trump cannot afford to lose,” said political scientist Larry Sabato, who runs UVA’s Center for Politics.
Both Democratic and Republican women are running in record numbers in 2020, a key difference from last cycle, when the momentum was significantly skewed. Still, it’s important that the GOP maintain and increase its focus on growing representation for Congress to ultimately achieve gender equity. “If there are going to be significant gains, a prerequisite is that both parties are going to have to be fielding female candidates,” says University of Virginia political science professor Jennifer Lawless.
On Sept. 1, Zell Miller, the maverick Democratic senator from Georgia, will return to Madison Square Garden, where he made the keynote speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention, to perform the same duty at the Republican National Convention. Now, Miller – who became a Bush backer after the 2000 election – is believed to be the first elected official from one major party to keynote the other party’s convention. But Larry Sabato, director of UVA’s Center for Politics, said Miller's appearance might help Republicans counter the Democrats' coup in getting the son of former President Ronald...
(Commentary by Laurie Archbald-Pannone, associate professor of geriatric medicine) Since March 2020, I have led a team to develop a collaborative care model for nursing homes in our community. That means bringing together hospitals, physician groups, community agencies and health departments to figure out how we can all work collectively to improve outcomes for these residents during the pandemic.
In lieu of its regular round of fall grants, Bama Works Fund is partnering with the Community Emergency Response Fund to offer grants for nonprofits to recover, sustain and build their organizations with a $1 million commitment to a special Community Recovery & Catalyst Grant program. Grants will address the impacts of COVID-19 and longstanding racial inequities. This new partnership, along with gifts from UVA Health, Twice is Nice Fund at the Community Foundation and the Enriching Communities grant program, will increase fund availability for grants through the fall.