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Biocomplexity Institute Researchers Develop COVID-19 Projection Model for Virginia
Social distancing efforts are working to reduce COVID-19 infections in Virginia, the new UVA model shows.
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UVA Science and Engineering Faculty Win Eight NSF CAREER Awards
Meet the University’s 2020 CAREER Award winners, some of UVA’s next generation of rising stars in science and engineering.
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Staff, Faculty Across Grounds Unite to 3-D Print, Create, Donate Critical Medical Supplies
A huge coalition of UVA employees, students and community volunteers is coming together – virtually – to create much-needed masks, face shields, test swabs and more.
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How Might the COVID-19 Recession Affect Your Health? An Economist Explains.
Christopher Ruhm, whose research found that physical heath improved in past recessions, suggested that during the coronavirus recession, things might be different.
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Q&A: Astronomer Kelsey Johnson Offers Pro Tips on Sneaky Science Education
Children keeping you busy? Keep them busy with outdoor activities.
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Brain Discovery Could Have Important Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases
An unexpected form of cellular cleanup in developing brains could play a role in conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases and autism.
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Reading and Homeschooling: 5 Things Parents Should Know
How long should children spend reading each day? What if your child doesn’t like to read? Education professor Emily Solari offers tips and strategies for parents homeschooling their children.
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On Words: Census
Bob Gibson of UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reflects on the origin and significance of “census,” as the decennial U.S. count intersects with the coronavirus pandemic.