While its face is currently being spruced up, Memorial Gymnasium has been a beating heart of activity at the University of Virginia for decades.
The goal of the new research consortium is to accelerate the translation of discoveries into solutions that benefit society.
Six years ago, an ESPN reporter started a sports journalism class on Grounds. It since has led to many Wahoos in the field.
Psychology professor Bethany Teachman said that, while exciting, the recommendation “has to come with real resources to make it work. Otherwise, it is lip service.”