A 2018 report published by Purdue and University of Virginia researchers found that people are satisfied at $95,000 (R1,375,894) – but also that emotional well-being was satiated at between $60,000 (R869,000) and $75,000 (R1,086,232).
The U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing the University of Virginia for its efforts to make energy-efficient upgrades.
Behind green fencing along University Avenue, construction on UVA’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers is well underway. On Tuesday, the school offered a tour of the site and a chance to learn more about efforts to recognize the critical role of enslaved workers in the construction, design and operation of UVA in its first 50 years.
Now 50 years later, even college students are building their own spacecraft to be launched into orbit. UVA is one of three Virginia universities that will be monitoring student-built nano-satellites, called CubeSats, released into space in early July by astronauts at the International Space Station.
Charlottesville’s list of memorials is popularly dominated by two statues of Confederate generals, but in the next five years, local officials hope three new monuments will reshape the landscape. Words etched in granite, on display during a tour Tuesday, will form the focal point of the University of Virginia’s Memorial for Enslaved Laborers.
"As we age, our brain becomes different, but it doesn't stop. The brain is still working," said Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone, UVA associate professor of geriatric medicine and medical director of the geriatric clinic at the Jefferson Area Board for Aging. "Aging is not a disease. It's part of the normal process of life," she added.
The University of Virginia is ranked among the 50 colleges providing students the highest average salaries for their tuition dollars.
It was the tale of two things that had never been done before. A year ago, the Virginia Cavaliers became the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed. That loss to UMBC set in motion one of the greatest redemption stories in sports in recent memory, and maybe ever.
The Cumberland Forest Project has acquired a total quarter-million acres of working forest land in the central Appalachian coalfields of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, The Nature Conservancy announced in a Monday morning press release. Also, the release states, The Nature Conservancy is working with the University of Virginia’s College at Wise “to assess opportunities to support local businesses and community development projects that are sustainable and nature-based, including but not limited to outdoor recreation and tourism, forestry and the reclamation of abandoned mined lands.”
It will be a monument to honor the memory of enslaved laborers who worked mightily for decades to execute Jefferson’s vision for his Academical Village.
Officials at the University of Virginia say that while the college overshot its target first-year enrollments, its facilities are ready for the additional students. The Daily Progress reports UVA was expecting to enroll 3,924 students for the Class of 2023, slightly higher than its target of 3,750.
Schools and parents who want to learn about the dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems, like e-cigarettes and vaping, now have a new resource. The UVA Cancer Center and community partners have created a Youth Tobacco and Nicotine Use Toolkit.
Last week the NPR show “Here & Now” did a segment on the politics of tobacco that drew from a forthcoming book by Sarah Milov, an assistant professor of history at the University of Virginia. The trouble began when the senior scholars interviewed did not credit Milov for her ideas.
The second of a six-part online symposium on the use of forensics in the criminal justice system. The panelists include UVA law professor Barbara A. Spellman.
Raymond Scheppach, a UVA public policy professor, said the governor gave the U of Alaska little time to prepare for such a massive reduction in support. "If you were going to cut 40% out, you'd want to do it over a four- or five-year period to give them time to restructure and make good decisions," he said.
Danville currently has a population of about 40,000 people. By 2030, the folks at the UVA estimate it’ll have 35,000. Then, by 2040, it’ll be down to 30,000. That’s a 25% decline in Danville’s population over the next two decades. “The rural communities are witnessing a decline,” says Shonel Sen at UVA's Weldon Cooper Center.
A team of engineers at the University of Virginia reviewed data from nearly 23,000 crashes and concluded there are some big problems with car safety systems. Women and people over 65 are at extra risk.
This fall, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise will provide each full-time student, faculty and staff member with an iPad, Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. UVA-Wise is committed to boosting innovative teaching and academic success on its campus and enhancing the educational experience in the classroom and beyond, according to a news release. The innovate2eleVAte project will give students the technical skills required for academic success, it states.
(Commentary by UVA psychologist Daniel T. Willingham) Not only do smartphones provide unprecedented access to information, they provide unprecedented opportunities to multitask. Of course, some people pick poor times to tweet or text, and lawmakers have stepped in. But legislation won’t proscribe all situations in which multitasking is unwise; you need to self-regulate.
A UVA dermatologist says protecting your skin should be part of everyone's summer routine. Dr. Mark Russell said that any sunburn means the skin has been damaged and can lead to spots, wrinkles and the potential for skin cancer.