Nace Pleško sits in the doorway of his white van with his arms resting on his knees and smiling at the camera.
University News
This Alum Is Living His Best Life on the Road, One State at a Time
Nace Pleško, a former UVA track athlete and 2019 graduate, is tooling around America in a tricked-out van while working a full-time job. His goal: Visit all 50 states by year’s end.
Sean Conway, walking across a narrow bridge, smiles at the camera
Student Experience
Swim Team Captain’s Summer Work Goes Down the Drain
A UVA swimmer helping to solve Richmond’s ongoing sewer and stormwater system problems, Sean Conway has dirty water on the brain – and he’s loving it.
A line of orange circles highlights a woman's throat
Research & Discovery
Study Could Lead to New Treatments for Swallowing Disorders
A team of UVA scientists has discovered a neural pathway from the brain to the esophagus that could mean relief from a debilitating and sometimes life-threatening condition.
Photo collage of a classroom setting, a woman smiling as she participates in a video chat, and students sitting in a classroom.
Research & Discovery
Amid a School Mental Health Crisis, a New Training Approach Shows Promise
UVA researchers have shown something as simple as regular Zoom check-ins can provide mental health professionals in rural divisions knowledge and tools to help students working through mental health challenges.
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