Faculty members are the heart of the University of Virginia. They bring expertise, passion and creativity to the University’s instructional settings, offering students an educational experience unlike any other. Learn more about some of these extraordinary educators in UVA Today’s ongoing Faculty Spotlight series.

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Arts & Culture
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Studies Sounds of Justice
When Nomi Dave got her dream job with the United Nations, little did she know it would lead to a path very different than she had imagined. After working in Guinea, she became a researcher on expressions of the human voice.
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Research & Discovery
Faculty Spotlight: Nurse Researching Cancer Prevention Takes on Climate Change, Too
In her research and teaching, public health nursing professor Emma Mitchell studies the interplay between women’s health, economy, climate and disease.
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University News
Q&A: Professor Sets the Record Straight on 2020 Divorce Rate
Sociology professor Brad Wilcox says divorces are on the decline in 2020, with a silver lining to the pandemic being stronger unions between couples.
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Arts & Culture
Faculty Spotlight: Historian Revisits the Athens Music Scene in ‘Cool Town’
In her new book, “Cool Town,” Grace Hale explores the cultural explosion that came out of Athens, Georgia, in the 1980s.
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Research & Discovery
Faculty Spotlight: Major Award to Allow Physicist to Share Her Passion for Science
Marija Vucelja, who has a love for all things science, will use a prestigious NSF award to quench her curiosity – and that of children.
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University News
Faculty Spotlight: How Hoops Was a Sanctuary for This UVA Professor
As a child whose family was hurt by addiction, basketball was an outlet for UVA associate professor Joseph Williams. His life experiences are now a driving force behind his research.
Christine Mahoney examines railroad and coal mining artifacts at the at the Mountain Heritage Museum in St. Paul, Virginia.
Business & Government
Faculty Spotlight: Investment, Not Charity, Will Alleviate Poverty in Appalachia
After researching how impact investment can combat poverty around the world, Batten School professor Christine Mahoney is looking to tackle issues closer to home.
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Research & Discovery
Faculty Spotlight: George Bloom Seeks to Untangle Alzheimer’s Riddle
The neurobiologist says the key to beating Alzheimer’s might be preventing it before symptoms start.