Inspired by the dedication of the UVA rowing team, photographer Sanjay Suchak recently captured early morning images of their practice, and asked UVA Today writer Anne Bromley to see if the photos might inspire poetry.
Writing may not be a vaccine, but Charlotte Matthews has found it cures some of what ails us in this protracted pandemic. See how she helps School of Continuing and Professional Studies students find their voices.
That’s a wrap! Take a look at some photos that showcase the excitement of five days of film-related events.
A year after the pandemic forced the Virginia Film Festival online, masked and vaccinated filmgoers flocked to Wednesday’s opening night gala.
Alex Scheinman, a member of UVA’s 2013 NCAA championship men’s tennis team and an avid poet during his time on Grounds, is debuting a film at the Virginia Film Festival this week.
The film festival, in its 34th year, will screen more than 85 films at various locations around Charlottesville, including a drive-in venue at Morven Farm.
Writing for The Conversation, a UVA professor of Slavic languages and literatures explains the origins of the vampire myth, and its connection to disease, political upheaval and fears of societal breakdown.
The spacecraft Lucy will carry a plaque, including Dove’s poetry and other words of wisdom, created as a time capsule – not for unknown aliens, but for our own descendants.