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    Villanova Men Finish Third at Panorama Farms Invitational  Oct 17, 2009
    - The No. 24 men's cross country squad finished third at the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia on a chilly Friday afternoon. The Wildcats ran a respectable race on a challenging and very hilly course at Panorama Farms finishing behind Virginia and Syracuse, who are ranked No. 14 and No. 11 respectively, but stayed in front of No. 26 Duke who came in fourth as a team. (Villanova.com)

    Scientists Give Flies False Memories  Oct 16, 2009
    The researchers include Adam Claridge-Chang, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Robert D. Roorda, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Eleftheria Vrontou, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Lucas Sjulson, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Haiyan Li, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Jay Hirsh, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; and Gero Miesenbock, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)

    How Popular Should America Want To Be?  Oct 16, 2009
    Chaired by Jeffrey Legro of the University of Virginia, the task force issued a report last month that traces broad declines in the willingness of people around the globe to express positive views of the United States, the willingness of governments to side with the United States, and the degree of satisfaction among Americans themselves with the U.S. position in the world. The report's findings will be depressing to anyone who would like the United States to be well-thought-of. (CBS News)

    Willis trades bench for campaign trail  Oct 16, 2009
    Willis, a 1991 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and an honors graduate of Baylor University, served as president of the Collin County Bar Association from 2001 to 2002. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in 2004 and 2005. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Reunion at The Heights  Oct 16, 2009
    When Welsh went from the Naval Academy to the University of Virginia, he brought both coaches with him. O Brien eventually became the offensive coordinator, Spaziani the defensive coordinator. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Cross Country Teams Set to Race at UVA and Delaware This Weekend  Oct 16, 2009
    The men's cross country team will travel south to the University of Virginia to take part in the UVA Panorama Farms Invitational on Friday, October 16, while the women's team will travel north to the University of Delaware to compete in the Blue and Gold Invitational on Saturday, October 17. The men's team faces a field that includes three nationally-ranked teams in #15 Virginia, #24 Villanova, and #26 Duke, as well as several teams that are ranked in their regional polls. (Patriotleague.com)

    Villanova Cross Country Competes in Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational  Oct 16, 2009
    - The No. 2 women's and No. 24 men's cross country squads will be in action on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia. The women will run a 6K that is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the men's 8K at 4:45 p.m. Both races will be held at Panorama Farms, just six miles from the UVA campus. (Villanova.com)

    MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Don't miss special Town Meeting  Oct 15, 2009
    He is a 2009 graduate of Marshfield High School and is enrolled at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. WELCOME HAILEY GIBB. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Inside the Business War Against Tax Reform  Oct 15, 2009
    According to a study of IRS data by University of Virginia law professor George K. Yin, the average large company paid less than 27% in 2006, the most recent year for which data are available. General Electric (), whose executives have criticized the Obama tax plan, has lowered its effective tax rate from 31% in 1999 to just 5. (BusinessWeek)

    Students unready to trade texts for Kindle  Oct 14, 2009
    John Sherman, a first-year MBA student at the University of Virginia, says he can read some case studies on the Kindle but needs to print others. For the cases that require a lot of calculations, I find paper cases to be better, says Sherman, 31. (Boston Globe)

    Lawyer's Benefits Yanked Over $1/Day Blog  Oct 14, 2009
    Earlier this year Karin--a 2008 graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law who asked that her last name not be published--was laid off by a New York City law firm six months into her job. From Forbes. (ABC News -- Business)

    Recipe for safer schools  Oct 14, 2009
    Editor's note: Dewey Cornell is a forensic clinical psychologist and professor of education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Virginia Youth Violence Project ... Our own research at the University of Virginia has found evidence that threat assessment is a practical, safe and efficient practice for schools. (CNN)

    SU Abroad eliminates budget deficit  Oct 14, 2009
    Saleh and Booth said the program's finances still heavily rely on students from SU Abroad's partner schools like Harvard University, Yale University and the University of Virginia, among others. Students at these universities can apply to study abroad through SU's international programs. (Daily Orange, NY)

    The Chemistry of Information Addiction  Oct 14, 2009
    He received his B.A. in Neuroscience from the University of Virginia, where he is also pursuing his M.D.. . (Scientific American)

    Radanovich's town hall on health care subdued  Oct 14, 2009
    In the end, the comments offered to Radanovich are likely moot, said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. "GOP House members 00004000 have no influence on this bill," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    North Carolina Goalie Brianna O'Donnell Claims ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week  Oct 14, 2009
    North Carolina will return to action on Saturday, October 17 for a 1 p.m. tilt against third-ranked Virginia at the University of Virginia TurfField, and will play again on Sunday, October 18 at James Madison at 1 p.m.. The ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week will be announced by 5 p.m. each Tuesday during the season. (Theacc.com)

    Dollar faces long journey downward  Oct 14, 2009
    A 2005 paper by Caroline Freund of the World Bank and Frank Warnock at the University of Virginia found worse outcomes for the countries that ran current account deficits to finance consumption as opposed to those which ran deficits in aid of investment. Industrialized countries which, like the U.S., run current account deficits for consumption, find that the currency depreciation that follows tends to be deeper. (India Times)

    Three Decades Of Global Cooling  Oct 14, 2009
    At the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, hosted by the Heartland Institute, the keynote speaker, Dr. Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute and the University of Virginia, debunked claims of "unprecedented" melting of Arctic ice. He showed how Arctic temperatures were warmer during the 1930s and that most of Antarctica is indeed cooling. (Investors Business Daily)

    COHASSET WEDDING: Gandhi Afshar  Oct 13, 2009
    He holds a masters degree in accounting from The University of Virginia and is currently pursuing his masters of business administration from Columbia University, in New York City. After a honeymoon in Bali, Indonesia the couple will be splitting their time between New York City and Washington. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)

    Sixers waive Swift, Singletary  Oct 13, 2009
    Singletary, a standout at the University of Virginia, averaged 2. 4 points as a rookie last season in 37 combined games with Phoenix and Charlotte. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    White House targets Fox as it goes after press critics  Oct 13, 2009
    " Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said the White House may be lashing out at Fox "because the Democratic base is starting to be more critical of Obama. "The world was expected to be transformed in approximately a month and it just didn't quite happen that way," Sabato said. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Heart Transplant Recipient Dies At 44  Oct 13, 2009
    Mullins' father, William Lineberry, said his daughter died Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesviile after liver and kidney problems. Mullins was a college student in 1986 when she was diagnosed with a virus that weakens the heart muscle. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Maryland-Virginia to Tangle Saturday  Oct 13, 2009
    The University of Maryland will try to get back on the winning track Saturday when it plays host to the University of Virginia in the Terrapins' annual Homecoming game. The Terps, 1-1 in ACC play, are coming off a 42-32 loss at Wake Forest, while the Cavaliers downed Indiana, 47-7, last week. (Umterps.com)

    Deaths in the news: Michelle Mullins  Oct 13, 2009
    Mullins' father, William Lineberry, said she died Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesviile. Her death followed liver and kidney problems. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Democrats Losing Big in Va, N.J. Gov. Races  Oct 12, 2009
    " The Virginia race, where incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Kaine cannot run because of term limits, is more likely to be decided on national issues such as the economy and healthcare, said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. A recent survey showed many voters in Virginia, where Obama won by 6 percentage points, expect taxes to rise as a result of a U.S. healthcare overhaul being considered in Congress. Biden campaigned for Deeds this week in... (Newsmax)

    Does it help to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen for colds?  Oct 12, 2009
    This somewhat-baffling picture makes sense to Dr. J. Owen Hendley, a rhinovirus specialist and professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. NSAIDS probably don t help with sore throats, he said, because sore throats are caused by irritating substances that drip down directly from the nose and thus may not be affected by systemic medications like NSAIDS, which circulate to the whole body through the blood. (Boston Globe)

    The morphing metaphor of Vietnam  Oct 11, 2009
    " These two volumes are being devoured as the Obama administration conducts a prolonged and agonizingly public debate over which way America should go in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama himself was born only six months into the Kennedy administration and as one of the youngest baby boomers -- that demographic category would close out when he was 3 years old -- does not possess the Vietnam obsession and preoccupation of his elders. Nonetheless the surface parallels between Vietnam and Afghanistan (both... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    The Audacity of $1.4 Million  Oct 10, 2009
    (Perhaps he'll call it "The Obama Foundation for World Peace," says University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato ... Explainer thanks Deanna Congileo of the Carter Center and Larry J. Sabato of the University of Virginia. (Slate)

    GEORGE B. KAUFFMAN: Chemistry -- it's elemental!  Oct 10, 2009
    Duncan told about 100 prospective teachers at the University of Virginia that veterans, retirees and professionals seeking a second career must heed the call to teach. He said the need is especially acute for black men in the nation's classrooms. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    IU-Virginia: Five to Watch  Oct 10, 2009
    IU heads out on the road this weekend as they travel to ACC country to take on the University of Virginia. We take a look at some of the key players that will need to play well if the Hoosiers want to come back to Bloomington with a 4-2 record. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Gorham Competes at ITA All-American Qualifying  Oct 9, 2009
    TULSA, OK - Senior Nathaniel Gorham (Los Altos, CA) represented Brown at the 2009 ITA All-American Tournament, held in Tulsa, OK. Gorham was matched up against Lee Singer, from the University of Virginia in the First Round of Qualifying. Ranked 56th in the country, Singer defeated Gorham, 6-1, 6-3. (Brownbears.com)

    • Shirley C. Heim  Oct 9, 2009
    Mrs. Heim was a graduate of Mary Washington College and held a Master of Arts in administration from the University of Virginia. She was an educator and people's advocate, serving in Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Stafford. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Poll: Jindal Approval at 65%  Oct 9, 2009
    -Larry Sabato, University of Virginia. Rasmussen, an organization with fast zeitgeist reflexes. (Newsmax)

    Vince McCarthy Joins Verisk Analytics as Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and Strategy  Oct 9, 2009
    Mr. McCarthy received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his M.B.A. from the Darden School, University of Virginia. About Verisk Analytics. (Primezone Releases)

    Tough and Relentless, Prosecutor Pulled No Punches During Astor Trial  Oct 9, 2009
    Moser, 42, a 1999 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, had spent three years as a tax associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) and four years handling tax litigation at McKee Nelson, which in August merged with Bingham McCutchen. Advertisement. (Law.com)

    Milk Protein Supplement May Help Prevent Sepsis In Very Low Birth-weight Infants  Oct 9, 2009
    In an accompanying editorial, David A. Kaufman, M.D., of the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, writes that this study provides important information but more research is needed. "The results of the current study by Manzoni et al provide the opportunity to make further research on lactoferrin a priority," Dr. Kaufman writes. (Science Daily)

    Saturn's supersized ring has an icy, eccentric orbit  Oct 9, 2009
    "This is one supersized ring," said a co-author, astronomer Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia. Saturn's outer moon, Phoebe, orbits within the ring and is believed to be the source of the material. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    LAMP School Starts Hall of Fame  Oct 9, 2009
    Mr. Taffet is a graduate Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He is the owner and executive manager of Lippincott Corporation, LLC.. (WSJA.com, AL)

    Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives  Oct 8, 2009
    "The biggest hurdle if I was to use this, is that it's not FDA-approved," said the author of an accompanying editorial in the same issue of the journal, Dr. David Kaufman, assistant medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville ... SOURCES: Paolo Manzoni, M.D., neonatalogist, S. Anna Hospital, and coordinator, Italian Network for the Study of Neonatal Infections, and, chairman, scientific committee, Neonatalogy Foundation, S.... (MEDLINEplus)

    Value Judgments  Oct 8, 2009
    The University of Virginia scholar views such slogans as clumsy attempts to insist we all share the same values. In his view, these catch phrases are not only insincere, they re also fundamentally wrong. (The American Conservative)

    > read more  Oct 8, 2009
    Yesterday, at a meeting of planetary scientists in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Anne Verbiscer (University of Virginia) announced that Phoebe is responsible for an enormous, diffuse ring that envelops its orbit. The band shows up faintly in scans of the Saturnian system taken last February by the Spitzer Space Telescopes (MIPS). (SkyAndTelescope.com)

    NASA discovers largest ring around Saturn  Oct 8, 2009
    "This is one supersized ring," said Anne Verbiscer, an astronomer at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. "If you could see the ring, it would span the width of two full moons' worth of sky, one on either side of Saturn." Verbiscer; Douglas Hamilton of the University of Maryland, College Park; and Michael Skrutskie, of the University of Virginia are authors of a paper about the discovery to be published online Wednesday by the journal Nature. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Scientists spot massive ring around Saturn  Oct 8, 2009
    "This is one supersized ring," said Anne Verbiscer, an astronomer at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Verbiscer and two others are authors of a paper about the discovery published Wednesday in the journal Nature. (CNN -- Tech)

    Astronomers Discover Solar System's Largest Planetary Ring Yet around Saturn  Oct 8, 2009
    Using an infrared instrument on NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, planetary scientist Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia (U.V.A.), along with and , scanned part of the region between Saturn and Phoebe, which orbits some 13 million kilometers from its planet. The researchers detected thermal emission from a tremendously broad ring of debris, spanning nearly five million kilometers in the Spitzer data. (Scientific American)

    Tiny moon feeds largest ring around Saturn  Oct 8, 2009
    A trio of US astronomers led by Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia used NASA's orbiting Spitzer telescope in February this year to get a close look at space in Phoebe's neighbourhood. "This is one supersized ring," Verbiscer was quoted by NASA as saying. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Giant Ring Spotted Around Saturn  Oct 8, 2009
    "This is one supersized ring," said one of the authors, Anne Verbiscer, an astronomer at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Her co-authors are Douglas Hamilton of the University of Maryland, College Park, and Michael Skrutskie, also of the University of Virginia. (Fox News)

    Colossal dust ring detected around Saturn's moon  Oct 7, 2009
    A trio of US astronomers led by Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia used the orbiting Spitzer telescope in February this year to get a close look at space in Phoebe's neighbourhood. Until now, the champion planetary rings in the Solar System were so-called "gossamer rings" surrounding Jupiter, the Solar System's largest planet, and Saturn's E ring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Ink not needed  Oct 7, 2009
    Medical scribe Hakan Pehlivan documents a patient's illness and why the patient is in the University of Virginia Medical Center, which enables the doctor to focus on treatment ... "When I tell my friends I'm a scribe, they ask me if I use a quill," says Leiner, 22, a University of Virginia graduate who plans to apply to medical school ... At the University of Virginia, doctors enter orders on their computers and get text messages when lab results are ready, says Robert O'Connor, professor and... (USA Today)

    College Technology 'Catching Up' With Students  Oct 7, 2009
    A handful of other universities across the nation -- Pace in New York, Princeton in New Jersey, Reed in Oregon, the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and Arizona State -- also are participating in the pilot program. "It is possible to have an entire academic career with you at all times," Kenney says. (W-USA News, DC)

    * Taiwan News Quick Take  Oct 5, 2009
    The attendees include Brantly Womack of the University of Virginia, Scott Kastner of the University of Maryland, Zhao Ding-xin (s) of the University of Chicago and You Ji (k) of the University of New South Wales. The council said the opinions and views collected at the conference would help the government understand Chinas evolution and serve as a reference for setting China policy and managing cross-strait issues. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    Women's Cross Country Wins Bill Dellinger Invitational  Oct 4, 2009
    The Wildcats will be back in action on Oct. 16 at the University of Virginia Invitational. . (Villanova.com)

    • Mary Katherine  Oct 4, 2009
    She completed her nursing education at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mary was a warm, loving and caring lady not only to and for her family, but also for her many friends. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    UW receiving $32M to launch genomics research center  Oct 3, 2009
    The nationwide project also includes , Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Virginia. Most Read Stories. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    'A blog is like a huge chalkboard'  Oct 2, 2009
    A finance scholar, the dean of Darden School Of Business at the University of Virginia has also written Deals From Hell: Mons That Rise Above The Ashes, but right now, that doesnt make for an appealing subject either. Instead, the dean and I decide to talk about blogging and twittering. (India Times)

    Pawlenty takes big steps today toward a campaign for president...  Oct 2, 2009
    "Pawlenty's team screams 'Take me seriously,'" said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. "He is sending a message that says, 'I have put a team together that will surprise and impress you, and it's a team that can compete with anybody.' ". (The Drudge Report)

    Merrill Peterson, 88; wrote on role of Jefferson, Lincoln  Oct 2, 2009
    WASHINGTON - Merrill Peterson, a University of Virginia professor whose writings on Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and other figures made him a renowned historian of 19th-century America, died of complications of pneumonia Sept. 23 at a retirement home in Charlottesville, Va ... The book won the Bancroft Prize, a prestigious award for the study of history, and helped Dr. Peterson gain a faculty appointment in 1962 to the University of Virginia, which Jefferson had founded in 1819 ... He... (Boston Globe)

    Swine Flu Vaccines to Arrive Next Week as Cases Rise  Oct 1, 2009
    Dr. Daniel McCarter, who directs clinical affairs at the University of Virginia, said there are 20 staff members with flu, and the student health center at the university has 242 affected patients. Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley said, "We are seeing a lot of disease in schools and colleges, more in southern rather than northern parts of the state.". (ABC News)

    Coach Ferg battling leukemia with courage  Oct 1, 2009
    On June 9, Ferguson's condition had worsened to the point where he had to be airlifted to the University of Virginia medical hospital in Charlottesville. "Before he was airlifted, one of the oncologists told me that he might not make it past the helicopter ride," Alicia said as her eyes misted up. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)

    'Conflicting' info given in toddler's mauling Authorities continue to investigate the death of a toddler apparently mauled by the family's pit bull.  Oct 1, 2009
    "We are interviewing all the people who were there, and following up rumors and all leads," Sheriff Mark Amos said yesterday, " Jasmine Deane, who would have been 2 years old Oct. 31, was killed Sunday evening by her family's 10-year-old in the backyard of the family's home in the Mountain Track Road area in southern . The toddler was found by a family member after the child wandered away from the house. Sheriff's deputies and rescue personnel reported that she was unresponsive when they arrived... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    PG South: Central Invitational a mile marker for district cross country teams  Oct 1, 2009
    T.J. Hobart, a Baldwin High graduate who ran track and cross country for the Highlanders last year, showed up to watch along with some of his teammates from the University of Virginia. "He had called me and said he might come over," Wright said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Once a star, Hoku ran short of cash  Sep 30, 2009
    An aggressive yet affable entrepreneur with an MBA from the University of Virginia, Hilo-born Shindo was a business whiz who had already started two successful businesses, in 1995 and ActivityMax, Inc. in 1999, a company that developed software for the travel industry. Hoku Scientific's signature product in its early years was a fuel cell membrane that quickly caught the attention of venture capitalists in Hawaii and California. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Pit bull attacks, kills toddler A 23-month-old girl was mauled by her familys pet pit bull Sunday evening, police said.  Sep 30, 2009
    The girl was transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m.. The family surrendered the dog to Animal Control and it was euthanized, officials said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Calkain Cos. names new CFO  Sep 26, 2009
    Bobsin graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. Most Read Stories. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Museum season: Whats new this fall  Sep 26, 2009
    University of Virginia Art MuseumClosed last spring, the in Charlottesville reopened September 12 after a $2-million renovation. Inaugural exhibitions include Thomas Jeffersons Academical Village, which uses drawings, prints and letters to explore Jeffersons original plans for what would become the university, and The Expanding Eye, which explores the influence Edgar Allan Poe (an early UVa student) has had on generations of visual artists. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Swine Flu, Near You? The Nation's Hot Spots  Sep 25, 2009
    "It's ," said Dr. James C. Turner, executive director of the department of student health at the University of Virginia and president of the American College Health Association (ACHA). "It's a typical , but the thing that's so bizarre is it started in late August.". (ABC News)

    Divorce Rates in U.S. Rise Slightly  Sep 25, 2009
    Regardless of the cause, having nearly 20 percent of the population divorced is cause for concern, said Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. "It's basically a social and environmental toxin," Wilcox said of divorce. (CBS News)

    Bookworm writes her own After a lifetime of books, retired teacher and avid reader decides to write her own  Sep 25, 2009
    Earned a master's in reading from the University of Virginia in 1992. CAREER: Stayed home when her boys were young, then taught in Spotsylvania County schools for 20 years. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    USM tailgating  Sep 24, 2009
    Eagle fans were fired up by their team's winning streak for the game versus the University of Virginia Cavaliers while tailgating pre-game on Saturday, Sept. 19. the Eagles went on to extend their streak to eight games by pulling off a 37-34 victory. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Steelworkers' Union Chief Becomes a Force in Trade  Sep 24, 2009
    "Labor must be kept happy so that they will continue to push hard to produce the Democratic votes in the House and Senate needed for a health-care victory later this fall," says Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. Gerard: A Pragmatic Back-Slapper. (BusinessWeek)

    Football Fever  Sep 24, 2009
    "It is a harmless, mild disease in the vast majority of people who get it,'' says Dr. James Turner, the president of the American College Health Association and the director of health services at the University of Virginia. "Probably 99. 9 percent or higher have a cough and a sore throat for three or four days, and then it goes away. (ESPN -- College Football)

    AGING & CARING: 20 easy ways to boost your memory  Sep 24, 2009
    That s the age when cognitive skills start to decline, according to new University of Virginia research. But while some changes in thinking and memory are inevitable as we age, the good news is that lifestyle seems to be able to blunt those effects and keep many minds working sharply well into old age. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Get your own beer! Swine flu is on campus  Sep 24, 2009
    "There's not a better way of transmitting germs than packing hundreds of young people into poorly ventilated party rooms and sharing glasses, smoking materials, playing beer pong and kissing," said Dr. James Turner, president of the American College Health Association and executive director of student health at the University of Virginia. Video. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Students and H1N1 mingle on campus  Sep 23, 2009
    "Students are going about their business as normal," said Dr. James Turner, the executive director of the department of student health at the University of Virginia. "They're asking, 'What's the big deal?' Some of them are aggravated. Those that are sick report feeling miserable. They recover uneventfully and go on. There's more anxiety among parents and staff trying to respond on campus to various needs.". (CNN)

    Patients With Cirrhosis And Impaired Cognitive Abilities Have More Motor Vehicle Accidents  Sep 22, 2009
    (June 19, 2006) A study co-authored by a University of Virginia professor suggests that seniors citizens will die in car accidents at a higher rate in the years ahead as America's 75 million baby boomers age, grow. . (Science Daily)

    Some new teachers don’t have the smarts  Sep 22, 2009
    Bart Elmore of Atlanta is a doctoral student at the University of Virginia and a former Savannah high school teacher. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Griffin takes in Southern Miss come back  Sep 22, 2009
    Southern Miss hosted more than 100 potential recruits this past weekend as they hosted the University of Virginia. Perry Central (New Augusta, Miss. (Southern Miss Sports -- Rivals.com)

    More troops for Afghanistan: When will Obama decide?  Sep 22, 2009
    "This is when presidents really earn their pay," says Larry Sabato, director the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Last week, Adm. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)

    Testaims to detect flu before symptoms  Sep 22, 2009
    Working with colleagues at the University of Virginia and in London, the Duke team first dripped various viruses into the noses of healthy volunteers. The people were quarantined, and scientists collected daily blood, saliva and nasal-fluid samples. (MSNBC -- Health)

    White Guilt Awareness Day  Sep 22, 2009
    I have witnessed this firsthand during diversity day for a leadership conference just this past summer at the University of Virginia, where I am a rising third-year student ... Ms. Rushing is a third-year student at the University of Virginia and interned with the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute. (Human Events Online)

    No. 9 Field Hockey Completes Dramatic Come-From-Behind 2-1 Win Over No. 11 UMass  Sep 21, 2009
    The Eagles will have a full week off before they travel to the University of Virginia on Sunday, September 27 to resume their ACC schedule. The game will start at 1 p.m.. (Bceagles.com)

    Google Books' Latest Foe: The Justice Dept.  Sep 21, 2009
    "Google is not building a library, it is building a bookstore," says Siva Vaidhyanathan, associate professor of media studies and law at the University of Virginia. "If this effort succeeds, it will be the dominant outlet for the sale of most of the books of the 20th century," adds Vaidhyanathan, who is finishing work on a book titled. (BusinessWeek)

    > Attorney says social media can create liability  Sep 21, 2009
    Title: Partner Company: Steptoe & Johnson LLP Experience: 30 years Education: Bachelor of Arts in political science, Yale University, 1976; Juris Doctorate, University of Virginia School of Law, 1979 Residence: Paradise Valley Family: Wife, Sarah, and children, Christian, Anna and Daniel. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Young entrepreneurs defying the recession Young people, recently laid off or discouraged by the lack of jobs, have opted to open their own businesses  Sep 20, 2009
    The University of Virginia and George Washington University graduate worked in schools for three years before deciding to open her own practice. "I think my age has been a big plus for me," she said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    State analyst rejects MWH's cancer center plan  Sep 19, 2009
    Many of these patients go now to the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville for their treatments. But the state report says that it's "premature" for Mary Washington to build a new cancer center, since its existing one does not meet the required utilization standards. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    The Left Should Reclaim Freedom, Thomas Frank, The Wall Street Journal  Sep 19, 2009
    He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas (1983), and from the University of Virginia (1987). He founded The Baffler magazine in 1988, and he edits it to this day. (Harper's Magazine)

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