In the meantime, funding agencies might be able to help researchers negotiate better rates, says Philip Bourne, dean of data science at the University of Virginia. The U.S. National Institutes of Health does this with its Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation and Sustainability Initiative – which uses cloud resources to streamline NIH data.
(Commentary by Jonathan Colmer, assistant professor of economics, and Jay Shimshack, associate professor of public policy and economics) Fine particle matter pollution concentrations in the United States have declined by roughly 70% since 1981. However, in a newly published study, we show that the areas that were most polluted in 1981 are still the most polluted today, and the least polluted areas in 1981 are still the least polluted today.
A recent article published by UVA’s Darden School of Business underscores how companies can unjustly minimize the value of diversity by only acknowledging its impact on profitability: “When companies value diversity for its impact on profitability, it commodifies blackness and objectifies black people, making them valuable to the extent that they can boost organizational performance.” Providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all employees is an ethical obligation for organizations simply because it is the right thing to do.
Built in the 1950s to serve freshmen students, Bonnycastle Hall is part of the McCormick Road Houses complex at the University of Virginia. Prior to their renovation, the buildings lacked many of the amenities and creature comforts found in newer residence halls on UVA’s campus. New interior finishes and an emphasis on transparency and daylighting create a contemporary aesthetic and make the space more attractive to students.
A documentary about the legacy of George H.W. Bush, co-produced by the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs and VPM public TV, will debut nationally this week. Titled “Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team,” the film offers a unique look at the foreign policy legacy of Bush via the his Presidential Oral History, the historical record and accounts from advisers, according to a news release.
UVA officials will open up Grounds to students with a set of rules, protocols and tools in place – such as a contact-tracing cellphone app and a student-signed contract – that they hope will allow classes to commence and continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Commentary by William Petri, professor of medicine) As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals.
Researchers at the UVA’s Motivate Lab are asking students to share their stories of racial injustice to better help with the University’s diversity and equity efforts.
A small cadre of medical care providers at the UVA Medical Center is following up with patients who spent time in the pandemic ICU once they go home.
Acacia Johnson, a creative writing graduate student at the University of Virginia, took the photos accompanying this article.
Air pollution is a persistent problem in California’s Central Valley. A new study finds that the places that were most polluted nearly 40 years ago generally remain the most polluted today. “The persistence of these relative disparities were striking,” says Jonathan Colmer, an economist at the University of Virginia and one the authors of the study, which was published in the journal Science. “Federal and state guidelines aim for all people and places to enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental hazards,” he says. “We’re falling short in terms of addressing relative disparities.”
Republican federal lawmakers are calling for added protections at a time when a handful of states have enacted their own versions of a liability shield against COVID-19 claims. Some companies – and President Trump’s re-election campaign – have also asked consumers to sign waivers. Whether these types of waivers will hold up in court remains an open question, some experts say. “In the absence of this shield, ordinary tort liability would apply and you could sue for negligence, carelessness and unreasonable behavior, the way most tort suits are brought,” UVA Law professor Kenneth ...
Some of the most successful governors lead states that have largely controlled the spread of the virus, including Vermont and Massachusetts, where the seven-day case average has declined through much of July. Ray Scheppach, a UVA professor of public policy and former executive director of the National Governors Association, attributed Northam’s dip in approval to Virginia’s current upward trajectory – especially in the Hampton Roads region – but also to a more nationwide dissatisfaction as cases climb, unemployment rises and the economy again shows signs of stalling.
(Commentary by Caroline E. Janney, John L. Nau III professor in the history of American Civil War) Even as Confederate monuments tumble this summer, we may be witnessing an attempt to form a new lost cause. Today, President Trump describes his opponents as “unfair,” the pandemic sapping his popularity as a “hoax,” the polls that show him losing to Joe Biden as “fake,” and the election in which he’ll face ultimate judgment in November as “rigged” or potentially “stolen.” His defenders are already laboring to cast him as a righteous, noble warrior martyred by traitors and insurmountable forces. ...
The Tom Tom Foundation is beginning to announce the lineup for its upcoming Cities Rising Summit, which replaced this year’s Tom Tom Summit and Festival. The Cities Rising Summit will run virtually for several weeks, beginning Sept. 15.
Researchers at the UVA School of Medicine say a brain parasite that is spread by cats and contaminated meat likely isn’t making most people sick. According to a release, more than 30 million Americans are infected with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii but they never show symptoms, and this research may have important implications for infections, neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders.
A low insulin level coupled with euglycemia or modest hyperglycemia are the most favorable conditions for exercise for people with type 1 diabetes, findings from a small pilot study suggest. “It is unsafe to exercise shortly after taking a dose of insulin,” Dr. Rita Basu, professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and clinical education director of the Center for Diabetes Technology at the UVA School of Medicine, said.
The session will describe the momentum of the project, beginning with student-led initiatives as early as 2010, the ideas competition, final design resolution, and the guiding work of the President’s Commission on Slavery and the University. Participants will also learn of the robust community engagement process, including descendants of the enslaved and how the shared vision informed each element of the Memorial’s design.
Attorneys at UVA Law’s First Amendment Clinic will represent Charlottesville Tomorrow in an effort to obtain public records from Albemarle County Public Schools.
Dominion Energy Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Thomas F. Farrell II will become executive chair effective Oct. 1. Robert M. Blue, the Richmond-based Fortune 500 energy utility’s executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, will succeed Farrell as president and CEO, the company announced Friday. Farrell is a double Hoo Award recipient and served on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. Blue serves on the UVA Board of Visitors and is a graduate of UVA, Yale Law School and UVA’s Darden School of Business.