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Improving Dialogue Across the Political Divide
As the country gears up for another contentious presidential election, UVA assistant professor Rachel Wahl is working to find out how dialogue can help college students navigate political disagreements – and where it falls short.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: Deborah Lawrence on Climate, Land and Our Future
Environmental scientist Deborah Lawrence’s work was among a trove of science reviewed in a recent United Nations report on climate and land. She discusses where we stand today.
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Research & Discovery
UVA Reveals E. Coli’s Secret Weapon for Causing the Worst Possible Infection
The discovery could one day let doctors prevent E. coli infections by allowing the bacteria to pass through the body harmlessly.
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Research & Discovery
One UVA Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Improve Brain Surgery Around the World
More than 5 billion of the world’s 7.3 billion people lack access to safe surgical care. UVA neurosurgeon Dr. Hasan Syed hopes his new Global Brainsurgery Initiative can help, and he’s already found success in Vietnam and Panama.
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How Does Autism Differ in Boys and Girls? Scientist Leads Effort to Find Answers
Why are four times more boys than girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders? Dr. Kevin Pelphrey and his team are determined to find out.
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Research & Discovery
Alumna Taking on Type 2 Diabetes, One Text Message at a Time
With the help of the i.Lab, UVA alumna Susan Blank has started a nonprofit company aimed at helping people with Type 2 diabetes.
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Research & Discovery
Navigating Autism, Together
By collaborating with experts, advocates and families in the Charlottesville community, autism researchers at UVA are growing the local support network while advancing cutting-edge research.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: How to Get Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Sibylle Kranz, a registered dietitian nutritionist and associate professor in UVA’s Curry School of Education and Human Development, gives parents with young children the low-down on vegetables.

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